Wednesday, November 7, 2007

(11/7/07) JUMPSTART STILL HIRING

Description:
JUMPSTART IS STILL HIRING FOR 2007-2008! Jumpstart is an AmeriCorps
program that recruits college students to mentor 3-5 year old children
who need you. Read stories, sing songs and play games that support
young children's school readiness, and earn a work-study wage and a
$1000 AmeriCorps education award in the process. Jumpstart Corps
members work on teams with other college students for 12 hours a week
in local early childhood and Head Start centers, paired one-on-one
with a partner child. Gain valuable skills and experience, earn
federal work-study money, and make a difference in the life of a
child! Visit our website at www.jstart.org

To serve with Jumpstart this year, you will need two afternoons free
each week. Teams meet on Monday and Wednesday and on Tuesday and
Thursday from 3 to 6pm.

I appreciate your help and hope you have a wonderful end to fall
semester.

Thank you,

Mari Rutkin

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

(11/6/07) Childcare Needed

Please do not reply to Justina.

Childcare needed for an engaging 23-month-old boy. Very part-time
hours. Late morning and afternoon hours preferred. Experience
working with young children preferred. Family lives 5-minute walk
from Tufts campus. If interested please email joan.driscoll@tufts.edu

Monday, November 5, 2007

(11/5/07) Personal Care Attendant Needed

NEEDED:
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT
FOR 11-YEAR OLD GIRL!

Our daughter is a wonderful, lively, smart and humorous pre-teen.
Like lots of girls her age she adores High School Musical and Disney
stars Zack and Cody, Hannah Montana and Ashley Tisdale!

She is HIV+, very healthy, non-ambulatory, and weighs approximately 78
pounds. She has been approved for 18 hours/week of personal care
attendant help by MassHealth.

She is in need of some help with the following daily living activities:

* Toileting
* Bath
* Dressing for the day and getting ready for bed
* Hair care (she is African American – can you cornrow, braid, do flat
twists, or other cute styles?)

We will be home too, and will help with lifting and transfers.

She needs a female helper who loves to chat and to laugh, and who can
relate well to a pre-teen. A fluent English speaker is essential for
her comfort. You must have your own transportation. (We live in
Medford) Pay is $15.00/hour. Hours are negotiable, but will require
some early evening and some weekend hours.

References will be required. An in-person interview with our daughter
will also be required.

If you wish to apply for this job, or get more information please
contact Deborah Smith
781-306-1431 deborah.smith4@comcast.net

(11/5/07) Position announcement - Center for Injury Research & Prevention

OPPORTUNITY: PSYCHOLOGIST – INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENT
 
Apply your skills to reducing the leading cause of death and injury in adolescence
 
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a talented, collaborative psychologist / investigator to work with the Center's multi-disciplinary Young Driver Research Initiative to design and evaluate interventions for teens and parents to reduce the risk of crashes among teen drivers. This position represents an opportunity to join the growing Behavioral Science Core at the Injury Center, and to play a key role in building the Center's innovative injury research in this area. In addition to work with the Young Driver Research Initiative, the candidate will have the opportunity to develop an independent research program in related areas of child/adolescent injury prevention.  
 
The Center seeks a scholar/scientist (PhD) in psychology or a closely related field, with experience in the design and evaluation of skill training programs and interventions to promote behavior change for youth and parents. Specific content knowledge and expertise in teen driving interventions is strongly preferred, but candidates with relevant expertise in designing and evaluating adolescent learning and behavior change interventions in other content areas are encouraged to apply. Faculty appointment at the University of Pennsylvania may be available for interested and qualified candidates.
 
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Please submit CV and letter of interest to:  
Karen D. Matthews, Administrative Director
Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3535 Market Street, Suite 1150
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: 215-590-5425
Email:matthewska@email.chop.edu

For further information, contact Ms. Matthews or 
Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD
Associate Director for Behavioral Research,
Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Email:nlkaphd@mail.med.upenn.edu
 

Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD

Psychologist
Associate Director for Behavioral Research, Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Co-Director,  Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

www.chop.edu/injury
www.chop.edu/cpts
www.istss.org

Mailing address:
Center for Injury Research & Prevention
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3535 Market St -  Suite 1150
Philadelphia PA 19104

Phone: 215-590-7158
Fax:           215-590-5425
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Monday, October 29, 2007

(10/29/07) Child policy jobs


 
Associate Professor/Professor,
Child Policy Research Center and Institute for the Study of Health
The Child Policy Research Center (CPRC) at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the Institute for the Study of Health (ISH) at the University of Cincinnati seek a mid/senior level Health Economics faculty member interested in the study of the intersection of costs and quality in the delivery of care to children and adolescents. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in economics or health economics, and have an established record of scholarly achievement, publication and external grant funding in health services research, preferably in the areas of the impact of market forces and/or public policy on the quality of care or the intersection of quality
and costs. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant/Associate Professor, Child Policy Research Center
The Child Policy Research Center seeks a health services researcher interested in a career focused on developing evidence-based information for policymakers at the local, state and national levels that will lead to improvements in the quality and outcomes of
care for children and adolescents. Expertise in large dataset analyses preferred (e.g., Healthcare Costs and Utilization Project, National Survey of Children's Health, etc.) An affiliated appointment with the University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, will
be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in health services research or related field.

Assistant/Associate Professor, Child Policy Research Center and Division of Biomedical Informatics
The Child Policy Research Center (CPRC) and the Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, seek a junior or mid-level faculty member interested in research on the application of clinical informatics to improving health care delivery, quality and outcomes for children and adolescents. Applicants should have an MD with additional training (at least a master's, preferably a PhD) in clinical informatics research.
 
 


(10/29/07) Chapin Hall: Postdoctoral Program

new postdoc slots

http://www.about.chapinhall.org/postdoc/postdoc.html

Thursday, October 18, 2007

(10/18/07) POSITION ANNOCEMENT Early Childhood Education Asst. Prof.

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From: Elizabeth Pufall <epufall@email.smith.edu>
Date: October 18, 2007 1:15:30 PM EDT
To: "Justina M. Clayton" <justina.clayton@tufts.edu>
Subject: Fwd: POSITION ANNOCEMENT Early Childhood Education Asst. Prof.


Here is a position that should be forwarded on to PhD students.

Elizabeth 


Elizabeth Pufall, Lecturer
Smith College
Psychology Department
44 College Lane
Northampton, MA 01063
Office: Bass 405
Phone: 413-585-3682



Fletcher Blanchard 10/18/07 10:32 AM >>> 
FYI


Fletcher A. Blanchard, Chair
Department of Psychology
Bass Hall 308
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063

OH: M 11:00, T 11:00



Lisa Fuentes <fuentesl@msu.edu> 10/18/2007 9:15 AM >>>
*/Dear Colleagues,  Please pass this announcement to colleagues or 
individuals you know who may be interested in this position or would 
advertise the position for us.  Thanks, Deborah Johnson

/*We now have a open tenure-track Assistant Professor position in FCE at 
MSU.  There are a number of new initiative a foot including the Family 
Research Initiative and the Human Development Initiative. MSU and East 
Lansing are diverse academic communities with a strong international 
presence.  Our Child Development Labs are fully equipment research 
facilities ( 2 sites) enrolling about 200 children.

If you have an interest please send an application at your earlier 
convenience before Nov 15, 2007 or if you are aware of someone else who 
might be looking for a position in Early Childhood Education with a 
research focus please pass this on to them.  The announcement for the 
position is attached and a brief description is below with contact 
information.
************************************************************************************************
 The Department of Family and Child Ecology is accepting applications 
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in *Early Childhood 
Education/Child Development*.  In addition, to a doctorate in Child 
Development or Early Childhood Education, or a closely-related field. 
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong 
externally recognized and supported program of research and to develop 
excellence in teaching.  Interest in the development of program or 
research linkages to the MSU Child Development Laboratories would be 
preferred.  Candidates will have some responsibility for mentoring and 
teaching undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing for 
careers in research and/or practice and administration.  For additional 
information about the college, department, and program areas visit, 
http://www.fce.msu.edu/ .  The position begins, August, 16, 2008, salary 
nationally competitive. Submit a statement of research and teaching 
interests, curriculum vita, and three (3) letters of reference to 
Deborah J. Johnson,  Chair, Early Childhood Education Search Committee, 
Department of Family and Child Ecology, 7 Human Ecology Bldg, Michigan 
State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824 or email c/o Lisa Fuentes at 
Fuentesl@msu.edu <mailto:Fuentesl@msu.edu> or contact Dr. Johnson at 
john1442@msu.edu <mailto:john1442@msu.edu> .

Review of applications will commence on Nov 15, 2007 and continue until 
the position is filled.  MSU is an Equal Opportunity Institution.


Deborah J. Johnson, PhD
Professor, Family and Child Ecology     
7 Human Ecology Bldg
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
phone 517 432 9115
fax 517 432 2953