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UPDATE
Joseph J. Kinyoun, MD (1860-1919): Historical/Archival Research Project
Some applicants for the Kinyoun project at the National Institutes of Health have been caught up in the travel chaos that resulted from the Icelandic volcano eruption. As a consequence, the deadline for applications has been extended for two weeks to 14th May 2010.

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The details of the project are:

Joseph J. Kinyoun, MD (1860-1919): Historical/Archival Research Project

The Office of History and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are looking for an early career historian to work on the recently discovered papers of Joseph J. Kinyoun.

Kinyoun was a key figure in the history of late 19th and early 20th century American life sciences. From his base in the Marine Hospital Service (MHS), in 1887 Kinyoun, then a young MHS physician trained in the new bacteriological methods, set up a one-room laboratory in the Marine Hospital at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, commonly regarded as the forerunner of the NIH and NIAID. Kinyoun called this facility a "laboratory of hygiene" in imitation of German facilities, and to indicate that the laboratory's purpose was to serve the public's health. Within a few months, Kinyoun had identified the cholera bacillus in suspicious cases and used his Zeiss microscope to demonstrate it to his colleagues as confirmation of their clinical diagnoses. "As the symptoms . . . were by no means well defined," he wrote, "the examinations were confirmatory evidence of the value of bacteria cultivation as a means of positive diagnosis." Kinyoun went on to play major roles in other epidemics, notably of bubonic plague in San Francisco. He helped to establish scientific infectious disease control and microbiology in the U.S.

The goal of the project is two-fold: 1) to assemble in a systematic manner the major repository for primary sources related to Kinyoun and his work; 2) to develop Web-based exhibits on Kinyoun, his career, and his life and times. The historian would be supervised by Robert Martensen, MD, PhD and David Cantor, PhD, respectively Director and Deputy Director of the Office of NIH History & Museum. The incumbent would also work closely with History Office Archivist Barbara Harkins and Hank Grasso, who is responsible for Museum interpretive materials. At NIAID, the incumbent would work with David M. Morens, MD (OD/NIAID).

The incumbent will be expected to present his/her findings in public presentations (including the 125th anniversary of NIAID and NIH in 2012) and to publish his/her findings in appropriate venues, such as the American Journal of Public Health. She/he would participate in the active seminar program of the History Office: http://history.nih.gov/about/seminars.html.

The appointment would be for two years, subject to review after the first 12 months. Support would be based on the IRTA scale for post-doctoral appointments and be provided by NIAID. The successful applicant should have their PhD or equivalent by the time he/she takes up the appointment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: EXTENDED TO 14TH MAY 2010

Instructions

Send the following materials via email to David Cantor, PhD - cantord@mail.nih.gov.

1. Your full name and contact information
2. A statement setting out your qualifications for undertaking this project, and how you see an historical/archival project on Kinyoun advancing historical scholarship. The statement should be no more than 2 pages in length (single spaced).
3. Your curriculum vitae
4. Names, addresses, and affiliations of two people who will provide reference letters Send the following materials via regular mail to David Cantor, PhD:
5. Graduate transcripts.
6. Letters of reference NOTE: Please inform the two references who will write in support of your application that they may submit their letters initially via email to David Cantor, but that these letters must be received before the deadline, and that hard copies on institutional letterhead stationery must follow for your application to be considered.

Please send documents to the address listed below:

David Cantor, PhD.,
Kinyoun Project Office of History,
Building 45, Room 3AN38 | MSC 6330
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-6330
http://history.nih.gov/about/Cantor.html

 

Interim Museum Director / Consultant Projected Massachusetts General Hospital
start date: April 1, 2010 Apply here
Please apply by Monday, 2/22/2010 Interviews to begin week of March 1, 2010

INTRODUCTION Massachusetts General Hospital intends to build and establish a new museum on its main campus in downtown Boston. The Mass General Museum is to be located in a prominent location on Cambridge Street, a highly visible and public edge of the main campus facing Beacon Hill.

By means of exciting and enriching exhibits and educational programs, the intent of the Museum is to serve the hospital of which it is a part, the medical profession and researchers, and a wider audience that includes patients, visitors and the general public. The museum will also be a “venue of distinction” for receptions, functions, and dinners. Included is the Mass General archives, which is the repository of documents and records closely associated with the history of the Mass General. Safe and secure access to the full archives and providing reading room accommodation for researchers on site is an important function of the history program.

The position of Interim Museum Director/Consultant is of 9 to 12 months’ duration during which time architectural planning and exhibition design will be in progress. In addition, policy and procedure development, financial planning, fundraising, and personnel preparation (paid staff and volunteers) for the museum and archives will proceed. It is the intention of the Hospital to succeed this temporary appointment with a full-time position, contingent upon sufficient funding.

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT The museum director will be responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures of the Mass General museum. The director will work closely with the Mass General History Committee and other subcommittees to ensure effective communication and is the lead spokesperson and advocate for the museum within the internal and external community. With senior management, the museum director assumes financial and operational authority for the museum within budgetary guidelines. The director oversees curatorial activities, art and artifact collection, archives, database, website, and all educational programming activities. The director supervises all museum staff and volunteers. During the course of design and construction, the museum director will work closely with senior management, the project manager, architects and engineers, exhibition design consultants, volunteers, the Mass General History Committee, and other parties engaged in the development of the museum.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP • Works with the Mass General History Committee and senior leadership to develop and adhere to the mission, goals, and objectives of the museum. Directs and leads the implementation and articulation of these goals in a collaborative and cooperative manner. • Understands the unique nature of the museum within the context of the hospital community (patients, families, staff, clinical providers, and donors). • Provides vision and dynamic personal leadership to internal museum staff and external community regarding museum strategy, programming initiatives, and mission. Serves as the key spokesperson for the museum. • Develops policies and procedures that govern all areas of museum operations including collection management, curatorial operations, storage, exhibition design and evaluation, accessibility, education and programming, registration and database, archives, research, conservation, website, and communications. Adheres to and keeps current with all privacy policies instituted within the hospital setting. • Develops annual operating and capital budgets for the museum. Monitors operating budget versus actual expenses and identifies variances. • Supervises professional staff, non-professional administrative staff, and volunteers. Performs annual performance appraisals. • Recommends capital budget proposals regarding equipment, space, and renovations. • Manages the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and training of museum staff. Initiates corrective action as necessary according to Mass General policies and procedures. • Insures compliance with the legal requirements that govern museums and non-profit institutions. • Works collaboratively with Public Affairs and Marketing to develop appropriate communication and marketing materials. • Works collaboratively with Mass General Development Office to assist in the creation of philanthropic case statements, prospect contact, cultivation, and stewardship of existing donors. • Develops strong volunteer engagement, retention and recruitment programs in coordination with the Ladies Visiting Committee and the Mass General Volunteer Department. • Develops docent training program for staff and volunteers. • Facilitates and encourages continuing education for museum staff and self. • Maintains a clean, safe, and inviting physical environment within the museum and archives. Maintains proper conditions within museum and storage areas for collection and archives. • Develops disaster plan in accordance with Mass General policies and communicates plan to staff. Recognizes special requirements of Mass General collection and archives.

EDUCATION COLLABORATION • Works with internal museum staff, key hospital staff and committees, as well as external stakeholders to develop content for unique educational programs within the museum. • Develops inspirational educational programming, seeking direction from the museum’s mission statement and Mass General community. • Evaluates the effectiveness of exhibitions and educational programs and makes improvements as necessary. • Develops and implements educational programs adjunct to onsite exhibits. May include workshops, special lectures and visiting experts.

GRANTS • Submits funding proposals to appropriate agencies for special projects. • Monitors awarded grants for compliance, balanced budget, and funder communication. • Works with Mass General Research Management office to comply with internal and external grant requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree required. Doctoral degree with strong research background would be of interest.
• Museum experience required.
• Supervisory and management experience required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to show flexibility within an increasingly diverse and complex environment.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

 

Presidential Endowed Chair
Professorship in Health-related Social Sciences / Humanities Search
Lehigh University announces the establishment of a Presidential Chair in Health in the social sciences or humanities. The holder of the Presidential Chair will be a dynamic scholar and teacher committed to advancing research in his or her field while acting as a catalyst to expand Lehigh’s new, university-wide Health Initiative. A second, comparable search in the sciences or engineering is being conducted simultaneously. Candidates for the Presidential Chair must have a distinguished record in health-related research in the social sciences or humanities and demonstrated excellence in teaching. Candidates are expected to develop research collaborations with Lehigh faculty and strengthen ongoing relationships with the local medical/health care community.

Appointment will be at Associate or Full Professor rank in an appropriate disciplinary department. The position includes a competitive salary and research support. Opportunities for collaboration exist through a wide range of health-related programs on campus such as the undergraduate Health, Medicine, and Society program (http://cas.lehigh.edu/hms), graduate programs in Pediatric School Psychology (http://www.lehigh.edu/~inpedpsy/index.htm) and Biopharmaceutical Economics (http://www4.lehigh.edu/business/academics/graduate/healtheconomics), as well as with two nationally-ranked hospital centers (St. Luke’s Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital) and a wide range of medical and public health institutions. Lehigh University offers a uniquely hospitable environment for cross-disciplinary work in a wide range of fields; the Presidential Chair holder will be an energetic individual who would thrive in such an environment. Lehigh University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the academic community.

Lehigh University is a mid-size private institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. The University is located on a beautiful 1500-acre campus in Bethlehem, PA, in the center of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area (population 700,000), one hour north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City. Lehigh has consistently ranked in the top tier among national research universities in the U.S. Nominations and applications should be sent by email to: presidentialchairhealthscihum@lehigh.edu . For applications, please include a cover letter, C.V., two representative publications, and the names of three potential references. Additional information about Lehigh University and about this search can be found at http://www.lehigh.edu/healthsearches/socialscienceandhumanities/index.html . Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. See Lehigh Work/Life Balance for Faculty website: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.html .



Lecturer/Visiting Assistant/Visiting Associate Professor: History of Environment and Health
The Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to hire a Lecturer or Visiting Assistant or Visiting Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience, with research and teaching expertise in the history of environment and health and a background in either environmental history or the history of medicine. This is a two-year, non-renewable appointment beginning in July 2010. Specialization outside the United States preferred. Duties include teaching 3 courses per year and regular participation in department activities. Among other courses, we anticipate that the successful candidate will teach courses in Environment and Health in Global Perspective and in the History of Ecology. We also expect that the successful candidate will participate in the activities of the recently founded Center for Culture, History, and Environment. Ph.D. in history, history of science or medicine, environmental studies, or a closely related discipline in hand required by time of appointment. Highly competitive salary and fringe benefits.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application along with a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and an article-length writing sample to:

Richard C. Keller, Environment and Health Search Committee Chair
c/o Jean Von Allmen
Department of Medical History and Bioethics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1300 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Electronic submissions may be sent to: jmvonall@wisc.edu.

The search committee will begin considering applications on March 1, 2010, and will consider applications until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at the American Society for Environmental History meeting in Portland, OR in March 2010.

Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.


Assistant/Associate Professor in Medical Humanities
The Institute for the Medical Humanities (IMH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions, with rank negotiable based on experience. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary faculty in ethics, philosophy, history, law, policy, literature, religious studies, and visual studies who engage in research and teaching of medical students, trainees, and graduate students in the biomedical sciences. The IMH also offers an ethics consultation service in the university’s hospitals. The IMH is home of the nation’s only Ph.D. program in medical humanities.

Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: religious studies; health care ethics; philosophy of medicine and health care; research ethics; history of medicine and public health; literature and medicine. Those with additional expertise in other areas pertinent to the medical humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the medical humanities.

Candidates must demonstrate an ability to teach medical students and graduate students in medical humanities, conduct independent research, and to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in the medical humanities. Potential to secure external grant funding and a scholarly interest in ethnic and cultural groups currently served by UTMB are highly desirable. Candidates from underrepresented minority backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online at http://www.utmb.edu/hcm/ and include contact information of three references. Job Opening ID#19787.

UTMB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2010.

 

Faculty Position: History of Medicine
The Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in the social/cultural history of modern medicine. Applicants should hold a doctorate in history or a related discipline, and demonstrate commitment to both teaching and research. Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is most likely, but faculty rank is negotiable based on credentials and experience, and all qualified candidates are encouraged.


Specific areas of scholarship should complement those of our multidisciplinary faculty,
which include moral philosophy, literature, anthropology, sociology, political science,
law, epidemiology, health services research, internal medicine, family medicine,
pediatrics, and surgery. Candidates with expertise in history of science and technology
are particularly welcome. The School of Medicine adjoins the campus of the College of
Arts and Sciences, and offers a uniquely hospitable environment for cross-disciplinary
work in a wide range of fields. Opportunities for collaboration extend from a possible
affiliation with the Department of History to affiliations with other campus units,
including: our new Center for Biomedical Ethics (affiliated with our department); the
School of Public Health; the Duke-UNC Program in History of Science, Medicine, and
Technology.


Responsibilities of this position will include regular teaching in our year-long
multidisciplinary survey course, “Medicine and Society”, which meets weekly
throughout the academic year, and a one-semester weekly seminar to be designed by the
candidate. An active program of scholarship and publication is essential; prospects for
attracting extramural funding are important, particularly for more senior applicants.
Administrative responsibilities will be contingent on experience. Women and minority
applicants are especially welcome. Submit cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Barry Saunders, PhD, MD,
History Search Committee Chair;
Department of Social Medicine,
CB# 7240, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240,
bfsaunde@med.unc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. A description of the department and faculty is found on our
web site, http://socialmedicine.med.unc.edu. UNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 



Northwestern University
Seeking to hire a tenured scholar in the humanities whose work engages the life and /or bio-medical sciences. The tenured hire will be the rank of either associate or full professor depending on applicant's qualifications, and will be appointed jointly by the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities and an appropriate home department. Applications should include a letter of application, CV, short career overview and an article-length sample of published work. For more information I refer you to:

http://www.humanities.northwestern.edu/faculty/facultysearch.html
email address is hum@northwestern.edu

 

 


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