February 14, 2002
Notices
Academic Opportunities
Secretary of the Faculty Applicants Sought
Faculty Senate Leadership, in collaboration with the President, seeks applications for the position of Secretary of the Faculty. The new secretary may take office between March 1 and June 30 depending on individual arrangements.
The Secretary of the Faculty oversees changes to and publication of the University Handbook and manages the administration of the Office of University Committees (including the Faculty Senate, Faculty Councils, and faculty adjudicative proceedings). The secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of the senate, the Senate Executive Committee, and (through senate office staff) of faculty councils and committees and of adjudication cases.
The secretary also provides information and advice to all faculty in their own departments, and is available to meet with individual faculty (or groups) who have inquiries about University policy.
The Secretary of the Faculty generally serves a 5-year term, and so can readily provide continuity and a sense of history to Faculty Council and senate chairs by maintaining historical archives and personal memories of faculty deliberations and actions. As a repository of the office’s “collective memory,” the secretary is able to assist in orienting new Faculty Senate and faculty council chairs to the most effective ways to work together with their faculty colleagues and with the University administration.
The Secretary of the Faculty is typically an experienced faculty member with tenure and a strong interest in faculty affairs and University governance. He or she is appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than three nominees submitted by the elected members of the Executive Committee. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the President. The past seven secretaries include Lea Vaughn (Current Secretary), Miceal Vaughan, John Bollard, Don Williams, William Phillips, Laurel Lewis, and Richard Wilkie.
The position requires at least a half-time commitment all year. Appropriate arrangements for release time and salary are made through the Presidents office.
Letters of interest or application should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty Search Committee, c/o Marilyn Gray, Faculty Senate Office, Box 351271. The Committee will begin considering applications on March 4.
ADAI research grants available
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding is $20,000. The next application deadline is 5 p.m., March 15. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute at 206-543-0937. Application guidelines are available on the ADAI Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/adai/ or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937.
Other News
Surplus Property Auction
Surplus property and equipment released by UW departments will be available for purchase by the general public Sat., Feb. 23 at an oral auction. Bidding will begin at 10 a.m. The warehouse will be open for previewing Friday, Feb. 22 from
11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Previewing can also be done 8 to 10 a.m. on the day of the sale.
All bidders must be registered before the bidding starts. Registration can be done during the preview hours. Payment, in cash only, will be accepted until 2 p.m. on the day of the sale. Buyers are encouraged to remove their purchases on Saturday before 4 p.m. All merchandise must be removed by 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25.
Items available for sale include computers, printers, desks, file cabinets, chairs, sofas, and bedroom furniture. A complete catalog will be available at time of registration and will be available on the Surplus Web site on Feb. 21. The surplus warehouse is located below the University Police at 1117 NE Boat Street. Free parking is available on the street on the day of the sale. For more information please visit our Web site at: http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/ or call 206-685-1573.
Tax Workshops Changed
Due to a change in plans by the IRS respresentative, a March 11 tax workshop listed in last week’s University Week has been changed. The new date and time is Monday, March 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. in 108 HUB.
Degree Exams
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
General Exams
- Kelly Jean Cude, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 20. 466A Health Sciences. (Prof. Zhengui Xia).
- Stephen Hildreth Schillinger, English, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb 20. A101C Padelford. (Prof. Barbara Fuchs).
- Kristie Ann Spencer, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Ph.D. 9 a.m., Friday, Feb 15. 52 Social Work. (Prof. Margaret Rogers).
- Yingye Zheng, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 3 p.m., Friday, Feb 15. F643 Health Sciences. (Prof. Patrick Heagerty).108 HUB.
(There are no final exams this week.)
