Position Announcement
Executive Secretary
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Application Deadline: Friday, 1 October 2004
Further information is available from:
Professor Patrick J. Webber, President
International Arctic Science Committee
Phone: +1 517 355 1284
E-mail: webber [at] msu.edu
Professor Olav Orheim, Director
Norwegian Polar Institute
Phone: +47 77 75 05 00
E-mail: orheim [at] npolar.no
Information about IASC is available at:
http://www.iasc.no
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is a non-governmental,
international membership organisation that encourages, promotes, and
facilitates cooperation in all aspects of Arctic research, in all
countries engaged in Arctic research, and in all parts of the Arctic.
IASC strives to integrate human, social, and natural sciences concerned
with the Arctic and provide scientific advice on Arctic issues.
As the present Executive Secretary is retiring by 1 August 2005, IASC is
seeking a successor. Applicants should preferably have the following
qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of international Arctic research
- Broad experience in cooperative, international scientific programmes
or activities
- Considerable insight into Arctic problems and policy issues
- Relevant science management and administrative experience
Good oral and written knowledge of English is required. Applicants
should be enterprising, open-minded, and creative.
The Executive Secretary will serve on a four-year contract with possible
extensions. Salary is negotiable, and annual salary will start above NOK
450000 (64,733 USD). It will be commensurate with the qualifications of
the successful applicant. The Secretariat will be located at the
Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromso, Norway. The Executive Secretary
will be assisted by an administrative secretary. For a complete job
description, please contact the IASC Secretariat at iasc [at] iasc.no.
The application must briefly list the candidate's qualifications related
to those mentioned in the announcement, as well as the names of two
referees. Applications should be sent to:
The IASC Secretariat
PO Box 5156 Majorstuen
Oslo N-0320
Norway
An electronic copy of the application should be sent to:
iasc [at] iasc.no
Application Deadline: Friday, 1 October 2004
Further information is available from:
Professor Patrick J. Webber, President
International Arctic Science Committee
Phone: +1 517 355 1284
E-mail: webber [at] msu.edu
Professor Olav Orheim, Director
Norwegian Polar Institute
Phone: +47 77 75 05 00
E-mail: orheim [at] npolar.no
Information about IASC is available at:
http://www.iasc.no