Joseph J. Kwiat award for the best grad student conference paper presented at ASA. Application deadline: October 21, 2015 at 12:00pm Noon.

The American Studies Department's Joseph J. Kwiat award is for up to $500 towards travel expenses to attend the ASA annual meeting, awarded to the best University of Minnesota American Studies graduate student conference paper presented at ASA. Application deadline:  October 21, 2015 at 12:00pm Noon.
This award was established to recognize Joseph J. Kwiat who was one of the three major figures in shaping and teaching in the Department of American Studies.
Students who have had papers accepted for the 2015 annual meeting may apply. This award is for up to $500 for travel expenses used to attend the ASA annual meeting. The funds will be distributed in the form of a travel expense reimbursement. To apply, submit a copy of your ASA conference paper to Melanie at stein196@umn.edu by October 21, 2015 at 12:00pm Noon.

Brian Edwards Talk

THE INSTITUTE for GLOBAL STUDIES and THE AFRICAN STUDIES INITIATIVE present a talk by Brian Edwards (Northwestern U.) titled “After the American Centruy: The Ends of U.S. Culture in the Middle East.” The talk will be held on Monday, October 5^th at 2:30pm in Nolte 125. 

UofM Press Undergrad Student Editorial Assistant Position

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS is pleased to announce an open Student Editorial Assistant Position. The position duties include preparing manuscripts, assisting with the peer review process, ordering book copies, and conducting research as needed. The position is 10-15 hours a week. Applications are due October 13^th, 2015. Click here for more information and to apply.

Student Editorial Assistant
Gain valuable exposure to book development and the publishing industry. As a Student Editorial Assistant at the University of Minnesota Press you will work on a wide range of editorial and administrative projects including text and image preparation, researching and cataloguing copyright issues, and corresponding with authors and peer reviewers. To be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter and resume to acq@umn.edu by October 13, 2015.

Required Qualifications:

- Ability to work independently, stay on task, and manage multiple projects at once
- Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal skills
- Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and Mac OS X
- Currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications:

- A genuine interest in publishing, literature, and groundbreaking scholarship
- Experience with Photoshop and FileMaker Pro
- Sophomore or junior preferred

Duties:

- Preparing manuscripts according to press guidelines using Microsoft Office and XML tagging programs
- Evaluating images for proper specifications and permissions documentation to ensure compliance with copyright laws
- Assembling and collating manuscript packets for departmental review
- Creating and maintaining departmental records and filing, including data entry in press-wide database
- Assisting department with peer review process by writing project descriptions and soliciting peer reviewers
- Communicating directly with authors and peer reviewers via email
- Ordering book copies for authors and peer reviewers
- Performing FedEx and UPS package mailings to authors and peer reviewers
- Researching, as needed, for an editor or editorial assistant
- Other miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned

Work Hours:

10-15 hours per week during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30a-5p)
The University of Minnesota Press is located off-campus at 111 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis,
MN 55401. We are easily accessible by bus and light rail from campus.

Postdocs in Sexuality Studies at Northwestern University.

THE SEXUALITIES PROJECT at NORTHWESTERN (SPAN) is pleased to announce applications are open for two-year postdoctoral fellowships in sexuality studies (social scientific approaches). Applications are due January 4^th, 2016. Click here to learn more about the positions and to apply.

The Graduate School's Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study. Application deadline: 12:00 Noon on November 3, 2015.

The Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study, administered by the Graduate School, includes a stipend of $23,000 plus tuition and subsidized health insurance and is open to graduate students pursuing research or study in which film history, criticism, theory, or aesthetics is the major focus of the research. Up to two fellowships awarded.  Applications for this fellowship do not require departmental nomination and are due directly to the Graduate School Fellowship Office by 12:00 Noon, November 3, 2015.  Please refer to the Graduate School's website for complete information: http://www.grad.umn.edu/funding-tuition-fellowships-grants/leonard

USC Native North American Studies Position

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is pleased to announce an open Assistant Professor position in Native North American Studies in the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. Click here for more information and to apply.

The Graduate School's Mark & Judy Yudof Fellowship in Science Policy & Ethics. Application deadline: 12:00 Noon on November 3, 2015.

The Mark & Judy Yudof Fellowship in Science Policy & Ethics, administered by the Graduate School, includes a stipend of $23,000 plus tuition and subsidized health insurance and is open to graduate students pursuing interdisciplinary work, with content focused in the areas of science policy and ethics.  Up to two fellowships awarded. Applications for this fellowship do not require departmental nomination and are due directly to the Graduate School Fellowship Office by 12:00 Noon, November 3, 2015.  Please refer to the Graduate School's website for complete information: http://www.grad.umn.edu/funding-tuition-fellowships-grants/yudof