Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of London, UK (0)

UK Graduate Teaching Assistant 2011, School of Science
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of London

Ref: 10546
2 Fixed term, part time positions for four years

School of Science offers a PhD fee remission combined with the role of part-time graduate teaching assistant for two PhD students. Areas of research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London. Applicants will be expected to continue studies leading to PhD and provide assistance to teach part time (17.5 hours per week during term time). Teaching duties will include the delivery and preparation of teaching materials for face to face and distance learning students as well as demonstrating in practical classes and field grade housing. An interest in distance learning technology, computing and drafting skills would be an advantage. Candidates are invited to submit their own research project description, or contact academic staff to develop a research proposal. Possible areas of research include planetary geology, meteorites, tectonic geomorphology, the evolution of mountain belts, palaeoclimatology, sedimentary environment, palaeoenvironmental analysis, geophysical and geochemical environment.

Department is part of the Research School Together with the UCL, the third ranking in the RAE 2008.

Salary: £ 14,781 increasing to £ 16,016 per annum including London Allowance

This job is part time and fixed term for four years. Salary cited above includes provision for London. Appointment subject to probation of 6 months. Birkbeck also provides a generous pension final salary schemes, 31 days leave per year pro rata, flexible work arrangements and other great benefits.

The closing date for completed applications is 22 July 2011

Interviews are due to be held on 12 August 2011.

To apply for this post and for further information please visit www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs and search using the reference number 10546.

Informal enquiries should be made to postgraduate tutor Dr Andy Carter a.carter@ucl.ac.uk in the first instance.

Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates irrespective of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion and belief or another protected characteristic.

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USA Scholarships 2011 for High School Seniors, Arizona State University (0)

The Tau Psi Omega Fraternity Funded International Scholarships for High School Seniors and First Year Transfer Students at Arizona State University 2011, USA

Study Subject: Courses within the Arizona State University
Employer: The Tau Psi Omega Fraternity, Inc.
College Scholarships Level: Undergraduate

Scholarship Description: The Tau Psi Omega Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship recognizes High School Seniors and first year transfer students at Arizona State University who have demonstrated excellence in Academics, Community Service and Leadership.

One student will be awarded a scholarship of $1,000.00 ($500.00 per semester.) The scholarship recipient is required to attend Tau Psi Omega Fraternity’s annual banquet in May. Also, the student is required to maintain a GPA of 3.25 his/her first year at Arizona State University and perform thirty hours of community service per semester.

Eligibility: Preference, the student to be male High School Senior or transfer student in which will be attending Arizona State University for his/her first year. The student must obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Include two letters of recommendation, a personal statement underlining the student’s goals, achievements, leadership roles and volunteer experiences.

College Undergraduate Scholarship in USA Application Deadline: 7 August 2011

Further info USA Scholarships 2011 for High School Seniors, Arizona State Universityclick here

https://students.asu.edu/node/6872

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DAAD Scholarships 2011, Master of Public Policy and Good Governance (0)

Master of Public Policy and Good Governance – Announcement 2011, DAAD Scholarships Germany
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04/15/2011
Erbeten Bewerbungen bis: 31.07.2011

What is the purpose of the program?

The program is designed to better qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration in accordance with the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional lives. This program offers very good graduates with a university degree first opportunity to earn a Masters degree in disciplines that have particular relevance to social development, political and economic state of origin. With knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders and should contribute to the formation of socially oriented economic system and democratic aims to address social tensions. In addition, training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this program, DAAD intends to contribute to support good governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.
Who can apply?

This scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and from countries in the Middle East (see country list attached).
Target groups

Highly qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to social and economic development of their home countries. These scholarships are offered both for young graduates with no professional experience and for mid-career professionals.
What is fundable?

These scholarships for Master’s program in German higher education institutions. The successful candidate will be studying in one of the selected Master courses below. The course has an international orientation and are taught in German and / or English.

The scholarship recipients will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institution. In addition, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different programs and their attendance at summer school tailor-made.

Before they take the Masters studies scholarship holders will be placed on German language courses in Germany are usually 6 months (this also applies to holders of Master’s scholarship programs are taught in English).

The DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate is currently € 750. This scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.
Selection

In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main selection criteria is convincing description of the subject related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefits after returning to their home countries.

For Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at completed A level 2 at the time of application) is an advantage to be able to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master’s program at the end of the course of six months preparation Germany. For courses taught in English, proof of good English knowledge (generally a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent) is required.

University level should be obtained during the six years prior to application for scholarship. Applicants can not be considered if they have been in Germany for more than a year at the time of application.

All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be met by the applicants in any case.
Applications

important application papers to be presented include

* DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships (please download here);
* Motivation Letter contains a precise description of the reasons the applicant academic / professional and personal for those wishing to participate in this program;
* Full Curriculum Vitae, including information about the appropriate field of study and, if appropriate, description of work experience;
* New language certificate giving evidence of your ability level in English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in Germany. Please be sure to register in time for each test. The cost to obtain the certificate is viewed as an investment in personal career and will not be replaced.
* Two letters of recommendation by university professors and / or current or former employer;
* Official authentic copies of all certificates.
* In this program is not necessary to submit evidence of contacts with selected universities.

More information about the papers to be submitted are listed on the application form which can also be obtained from the Internet (www.daad.de / en / form), from diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, or the Central Office of Information. The application must be written in English or German. Papers should not be clamped and better in DIN A4 format (or smaller).

DAAD can not consider incomplete applications.

Applications must be made to one Master’s program below. You can show the second and third choice from the list. Educated at the Masters program is not included in the list can not be funded in this program.

The decision on scholarship awards will be undertaken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.
Time limit

Complete set of application papers must generally be submitted on July 31, 2011 to address common application in your home country (in most cases local or diplomatic representative DAAD).

You’ll find the right address for applications that must be submitted and may limit the time a particular country on the DAAD website at country specific information. You can also ask the German diplomatic and consular representations or the DAAD representatives in your home country. They also can provide addresses of other institutions in your country to where you can request information and advice.
Contacts and advice

More information can be obtained from DAAD section 444

(Public-policy@daad.de).
List of Master’s program in the program PPGG

You can choose between the Master as follows:

* Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP) – Flyer (pdf)
* University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance – Flyer (pdf)
* Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP) – Flyer (pdf)
and up to 5 additional scholarships for MPP Conflict / Studies and Management Program (CSMP), Contact: admissions-mpp@uni-erfurt.de
* Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) – Flyer (pdf)
* University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück: Master in Management of Nonprofit Organizations – Flyer (pdf)
* University of Osnabrück: Master Democratic Governance and Civil Society – Flyer (pdf)
* University of Passau: Government and Public Policy – Flyer (pdf)
* University of Potsdam: Public Policy and Management (PPM) – Flyer (pdf)

Be sure to check the admission requirements of the Master course of your choice. DAAD scholarship will only apply if you will be entered into the Master is selected. For this purpose you may be asked to submit further documents on the next stage of the process.

More Info DAAD Scholarships 2011, Master of Public Policy and Good Governance go here : http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/16930.en.html

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2011 MSc in Finance Scholarships – Scholarships Division, UK (0)

This scholarship is funded by the Division of Accounting and Finance and meets the course fees up to the home / EU level. This means that the successful candidate will not pay course fees in September 2011 if they are the home / EU fee student category. Paying overseas students are also encouraged to apply and will pay the difference between home and overseas fees.

Who can apply?

Applicants may be any nationality and must hold or expect to get a place bids on a full time MSc in Finance for entry in September 2011. Applications can be submitted to Scholarship along with the application, but they only earned a place in the field will be entered into the Scholarship competition.

How to apply

* Complete the application form MSc Finance ensure that all parts will be answered legibly.
* Pay particular attention to the parts that require hand-written statement of 500 words about why the scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational goal is for a period of five years after you graduate from the course of Finance.
* The closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 GMT on June 30, 2011.
* Please note that the scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying for both scholarships and of course close to Finance by the deadline June 30, you must ensure that your course application is complete.

More Info UK, MSc Scholarships in Finance 2011, go to here : http://www.management.stir.ac.uk/about-us/accounting-and-finance/?a=19643

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Important Acceptance Factors for Scholarship (0)

Keith Spiegel^* surveyed 158 faculty involved in the graduate student admissions process. These respondents were told that it was assumed that grades, test scores, and letters of recommendation were all important, and were asked to rate other factors on the following scale:
+3= Very impressive/significantly enhances Applicant’s candidacy
0 = Neutral/doesn’t affect candidacy one way or the other
-3 = Very negative/detracts significantly from Applicant’s candidacy

Here Are the Top 20 Factors

1. Applicant is listed as a senior author of a research article published in a refereed scholarly journal. (M= 2.89)
2. Applicant is sole author on a paper at APA, APS or a major regional association convention. (2.49)
3. Applicant has a letter from a mentor with whom Applicant has done considerable work. (2.45)
4. Applicant has a letter from Applicant’s professor who is a well-known and respected psychologist. (2.45)
5. Applicant’s personal statement reveals a sustained and focused interest in an area appropriate to your program. (2.39)
6. Applicant has earned a junior authorship on a research article published in a refereed scholarly journal. (2.30)
7. Applicant is in the top 5 % of the graduating class (overall GPA standing). (2.28)
8. Applicant writes very well. (2.28)
9. Applicant includes a research paper (independent study project) in submitted application package that is relevant to your program focus. (2.19)
10. Application materials indicate that Applicant paid considerable attention to assessing a "match’ (i.e., that Applicant’s interests and your program seem right for each other). (2.09)
11. Applicant is the sole author of a paper presented at an undergraduate research conference. (2.05)
12. Applicant was a research assistant as an undergraduate. (2.04)
13. Applicant is a "self-starter" (according to recommenders). (1.96)
14. Applicant was a junior author of paper at APA, APS or a large regional association convention. (1.96)
15. Applicant won a departmental award in a research paper competition. (1.92)
16. Applicant is highly motivated to achieve (according to recommenders). (1.86)
17. Applicant participated in invited honors program in senior year. (1.85)
18. Applicant earned an A in required upper division statistics class. (1.82)
19. Applicant is responsible and dependable (according to recommenders). (1.72)
20. Applicant holds a membership in Phi Beta Kappa or Sigma XI (or other prestigious scholarship group). (1.68)

^*NOTE:
I have no idea who Keith Spiegel is, where this survey was conducted, or how valid the data are. Because the data are congruent with my knowledge of what is important in the application review process, however, I assume they are valid. If you want to know where I got this mysterious information from, click here. Labels: