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Associated Colleges of the Midwest Studies in Human Evolution and Ecology |
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General framework of the program The program is designed for students with an interest in Human Evolution and Zoology/Ecology in their East African context. Students in the biological, geological and social sciences may be particularly well served. Course offerings include Kiswahili language, Human Evolution, and Wildlife Ecology, linked to supervised field work and an individual project. |
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Specific duties of the Director The Director's duties include both teaching and general administrative oversight. He or she will coordinate and grade the research projects, organize an orientation to Tanzania, and support student engagement with their project supervisors. The Director will consult with Tanzanian faculty at the University of Dar es Salaam teaching the Kiswahili, Human Evolution, and Ecology courses, and coordinate films or special lectures providing historical and cultural background. The Director will supervise student life issues, monitor student health and well-being, and work closely with Tanzanian colleagues to support student achievement in the program. The Director will supervise students and program all operations during six weeks dedicated to field work. In addition, the Director will provide the ACM office with regular reports, oversee the program finances, promote the program on ACM campuses, and provide the perspective of the ACM colleges on curricular issues. The program runs from late July through early December. During the year preceding the assignment, the Director will confer regularly with the ACM office to ensure that planning is going smoothly for the upcoming program. The appointee will also be expected to visit college campuses during the preceding academic year to discuss the program with students and faculty. |
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Application criteria Any ACM faculty member is eligible to apply, with preference given to those with disciplinary background in Ecology or Human Evolution and experience in East Africa. It is also helpful to have some experience with off-campus study. The program will be physically and academically demanding for students, and the Director should be prepared to handle the same challenges while helping students take advantage of the particular resources of Tanzania. |
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Compensation The ACM Director will receive his or her regular salary and fringe benefits, a subsidy for UDSM housing in Dar es Salaam, and round-trip airfare between the home campus and Dar es Salaam. Travel will be provided for a spouse and up to two children under 18. In Dar es Salaam, visiting faculty will accompany the students to the field. |
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Application procedures For further information about the program, consult your campus program advisor. Interested faculty should contact Kristine Jones or Meghan Beltmann at the ACM office. Applications should include:
Selection will be made in consultation with the Executive Committee of the Tanzania Program. The application deadline is as soon as possible. The letter of application should be sent to:
The Associated Colleges of the Midwest does not discriminate in the operation of its educational programs, activities or employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. |
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