[Jpjobs] Fwd: APECS is looking for a new director

[Julia Westwater]

APECS is an international and interdisciplinary organization for 
undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early 
faculty members, educators and others with interests in Polar Regions 
and the wider cryosphere. Our aims are to stimulate interdisciplinary 
and international research collaborations, and develop effective future 
leaders in polar research, education and outreach.

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APECS is looking for a new director... Apply today for a career opportunity of a lifetime!!!

Due to the commencement of a new contract to fund the Directorate in Tromsø, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is seeking a new director to lead the organization to new heights.  In more than six years of activities, APECS has evolved into the pre-eminent international and interdisciplinary organization for polar early career researchers, now comprising more than 4000 members, from 75 countries, including students, postdoctoral researchers, early faculty members, educators and others with interests in Polar and Alpine Regions and the cryosphere. In collaboration with international organizations, leading polar researchers, educators, and funding agencies, APECS aims to enhance career development opportunities, stimulate research collaborations, and provide effective development of future leaders in polar research, education and outreach to give a continuum of knowledge for generations to come.

The APECS Directorate is based at the University of Tromsø, Norway, in a vibrant environment with other secretariats and lots of polar researchers. The appointment will be until December 31st 2014 with the possibility of an extension. As the full-time employee of APECS, the Director is tasked with guiding the development and administration of the organization, along with overseeing and managing all APECS activities, finances and events.
For more information on APECS please visit our website (http://apecs.is<http://apecs.is/>) and read the collection of our activities (http://apecs.is/news-feeds/newsletter-archive) and the most recent annual report (apecs.is/2011-2012-report<http://apecs.is/2011-2012-report><http://apecs.is/images/stories/files/2012_10_03_Annual_Report_2011-2012_final_web.pdf>).

For a detailed description of the position, visit: http://www.apecs.is/news-feeds/features
For further information you can contact: APECS President Penelope Wagner,penelope at udel.edu<http://us.mc1847.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=penelope@udel.edu><file:///C:/Users/Penny/AppData/Local/Temp/Temp1_Director%20advertisement%20for%20web%20posting-%20Please%20edit%20by%20May%2015,%202013.zip/penelope@udel.edu<http://us.mc1847.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=penelope@udel.edu>>

Deadline for applications is 6 June, and must be submitted online at: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=93928


Thank you very much for you help.

Best Regards,

Penny

Penelope Wagner, APECS President
Graduate Student
University of Delaware| Geography Department
http://udel.edu/~penelope/<http://udel.edu/%7Epenelope/>

Syma A. Ebbin, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator,
Connecticut Sea Grant
Associate Professor in Residence,
Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics

EcoHusky Faculty Advisor
Avery Pt. Internship Coordinator

1080 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
Syma.Ebbin at uconn.edu<mailto:Syma.Ebbin at uconn.edu>
Phone: (860) 405-9278
Fax: (860) 405 9109
http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu/