Academic Opportunities
Search continues for Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost
The University of Washington invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost, with a term to begin July 1, 2002. We seek a visionary leader with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. The candidate should be committed to fostering collaborative relationships among departments and should be able to develop partnerships with other institutions of higher education.
The Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost is responsible for the coordination of policies affecting undergraduate students throughout the University. In addition to overseeing instructional support programs in the Undergraduate Gateway Center, the Office of Educational Assessment and Classroom Support Services, the Dean has or shares responsibility for specific academic programs, such as the University Honors Program, Program on the Environment, Program on Africa, and the Center for Quantitative Science. The Dean is responsible for the Mary Gates Endowment for Students and for the programs of the Teaching Academy. The Dean works closely with the University Libraries in making information resources and services available to all undergraduate students.
The Dean and Vice Provost reports to the President and the Provost, and represents the University with several off-campus groups, including community college officials, counterparts at the four-year colleges and universities, and the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The successful candidate will be eligible to hold a senior faculty rank in an academic department within the University of Washington. To apply, please submit a full c.v., a one page statement of your vision for undergraduate education at a major research university, and the names of five references who can address your ability to assume a leadership role in undergraduate education.
Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by Nov. 30. Please address all correspondence to:
UGDVP Search, c/o Dean Yash Gupta, Business School, University of Washington, Box 353200, Seattle, WA 98195-3200.
For more information contact Mary McGough, Staff Assistant, via email at mcgough@u.washington.edu.
The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Female and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Other News
New Motor Pool vehicle rental rates
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Motor Pool vehicle rental rates are published annually and are normally adjusted each year to reflect the cost of operations, new vehicle acquisition, and vehicle maintenance. The Management Accounting and Analysis office has reviewed these rates.
Motor Pool Operations is a self-sustaining organization and rental rates are set at a level that recovers only the cost of doing business. Mileage rates are adjusted based on a projection of cost per mile for fuel, labor, repairs, and parts. The daily rates are adjusted based on the cost of vehicles, the number of vehicles operated per vehicle category during the year, and indirect overhead.
Several factors had a significant impact on rental rates:
Collision Damage Fee- Motor Pool Operations will continue the collision insurance fee at $1 per day per vehicle. This fee covers the department for vehicle collision damage losses and will continue to replace the previous policy of recharging collision damage directly to the responsible department.
UW vehicles are available for official University of Washington business only.
Study participants needed
The University of Washington Division of Internal Medicine and Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center Department of Adolescent Medicine is seeking healthy volunteer families to participate in a research study about the impact of chronic fatigue syndrome on adolescents in the family.
To be eligible, the mothers in the family need to be healthy, be married, and have at least one biological child between 12-17 years of age.
Participation will first involve a one-hour telephone interview with the mother to determine that she doesn’t have a chronic disease or disability, or significant emotional problems. If the mother is eligible, then all members of the family will have a five-hour visit at the Children’s Hospital Clinical Research Center. Visits will be arranged at times convenient to study subjects. At the visit, all family members will have a physical examination with blood draw, will be interviewed and asked to complete questionnaires, and will undergo some brief tests of cognition and pain. Each family member will be compensated $100 for being in the study.
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Mark Smith. If you’re interested in taking part in this study call the study coordinator, Cindy Evanoff at 206-521-1931 or e-mail cevanoff@u.washington.edu.
Bike Auction
Surplus property will be conducting a bicycle auction Thursday, Oct.25 at 5:30 p.m. The bicycles will be available for previewing from 3:30 to 5:30 p.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 one half-hour after the completion of the sale. Buyers must remove their purchases on the day of the sale. More than 100 mountain and street bikes will be available including Specialized, Gary Fisher, Diamondback and Trek. A complete catalog will be available at time of registration.
The surplus warehouse is located below the University Police at 1117 N.E. Boat Street. For more information and to view pictures of several of the bikes, please visit the Surplus Property Web site at:http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus. Or for more information, please call Surplus Property at685-1573.
Housing Service to Close
The Visiting Faculty Housing Service, a volunteer organization which began in 1985 as a clearing house for rental housing for visiting or new faculty and scholars, will close its doors on Dec. 14.
During its tenure the office has helped thousands of visiting and new professors, lecturers, and research staff locate housing. The Seattle community has used the office as a resource to find suitable renters. Many have made donations from $10 to $50 to support the service. These funds, after defraying office expenses, have been given to the Faculty Auxiliary to be used for scholarships at the UW.
Nearly all of the current volunteers have served more than 10 years, matching visitors’ needs with available housing.
Surplus property available
The following are available for interdepartmental transfer:
Commercially made shelving for storing large and heavy items, four units, all 10' high and having three shelves, two are 8' wide by 4' deep and two are 10' wide by 4' deep. Price is $100/unit plus small charge for on campus delivery if needed. To view before disassembly contact Dave at 206-543-1625, Mondays-Thursdays.
Degree Exams
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
General Examinations
Final Examinations