VAW postdoc call for applications

["<Linda Williams>" <lwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW 
Position Available:  September, 2000

The National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center (NVAW) at
Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, announces the availability
of a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW position in violence against women (VAW) 
prevention research.  This position is available beginning in August or
September 2000.  Appointment will normally be for one year. 

The National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center provides an
opportunity for research on all aspects of prevention of violence against
women.  Current research includes studies of: (1) partner violence
dynamics, consequences and interventions; (2) recovery from childhood
trauma; (3) gender violence/ gender justice curriculum; (4) gender based
teasing and bullying (5) sexual and physical abuse of children including
family dynamics, long term effects, community response, and cross-cultural
studies; (6) services to victims of violence and interventions with
abusers; and (7) substance abuse and violence against women.

Fellowships may be awarded for collaboration on one of the on-going
projects, research using one of 25 data sets available through the NVAW
consortium, or to complete a project begun elsewhere.  Fellows will also
be assisted by the staff of the National Violence Against Women Prevention
Research Center in developing research designs and securing funding for
projects.  Fellows will be expected reside within commuting distance of
Wellesley, Massachusetts (13 miles from Boston, MA) attend monthly
seminars and to work collaboratively with local, national or international
practitioners on all aspects of research design, implementation and
interpretation of findings. One of the expected products of the
postdoctoral fellowship program is the development of models for
researcher-practitioner collaboration. 

Candidates must have a doctorate in one of the social sciences.  Persons
in professions such as psychiatry, law, or social work are also eligible
if they have research experience. Fellowships will normally be awarded for
one year at 80% FTE based on an annual salary of $36,000, with benefits. 

NVAW is a consortium of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC),
the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UM-SL), and Wellesley College (WC)
and is designed to support research on prevention and policy issues
relevant to violence against women.  Dean Kilpatrick at MUSC, Patricia
Resick at UM-SL, and Linda Williams at WC are the Center's Co-Directors. 
The postdoctoral fellow will report to Linda Williams and Nan Stein
(Co-Director) at the Wellesley Centers for Women. 

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2000.  Send a letter
describing your interests in relation to research on VAW and
researcher-practitioner collaborations, your curriculum vitae, three
letters of recommendation, and examples of previous research papers to: 

Linda M. Williams, Ph.D., Director of Research
Stone Center (STC 412)
Wellesley College, 106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203

Wellesley College especially welcomes applications from ethnic minorities.

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Linda M. Williams, Ph.D.		phone: 781-283-2834
Director of Research			fax:   781-283-3646
The Stone Center

Co-Director, National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center 
Wellesley Centers for Women	
Wellesley College
106 Central Street			e-mail: Lwilliams@wellesley.edu
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203

visit our website:  http://www.wellesley.edu/WCW/index.html
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