November 2007

Northwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety (NWCOHS): Certified Hazardous Materials Managers National Overview, (Seattle) Nov. 5-7, 2007.  To register visit: http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/courses/CHMM-06.htm or call: (206) 543-1069.  

The Deep South Center for OH&S: Respiratory Protection Program with Fit Testing Workshop, (Cleveland, Tenn.) Nov. 12-14, 2007.  For registration and location information, call (205) 934-7178, or visit www.uab.edu/dsc.

IOHA: International Occupational Hygiene Association 7^th International Conference, (Taipai, Taiwan) Feb. 18-22, 2008.  Early Registration Deadline: Nov. 18, 2007.  To register visit: www.ioha2008.org.

NECOEM/MaAOHN Annual Conference: "A Day in the Life of an OEM Clinician: Medicine Meets the Workplace," (Bedford, Mass.) Nov. 29-30, 2007. For information call: (978) 373-5597 or visit www.necoem.org.

December 2007

The Deep South Center for OH&S: Spirometry Workshop, (Birmingham, Ala.) Dec. 3-4, 2007.  For information, call (205) 934-7178 or visit: www.uab.edu/dsc.

Northwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety (NWCOHS): Respiratory Protection, Medicals, Fit Testing, Training, and Documentation, (Seattle) Dec. 4, 2007.  For more information visit:    http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/RESP-07.htm  or call: (206) 543-1069.

ACGIH Webinar: Nanotechnology Health and Safety: Case Studies in the Occupational Setting, Dec. 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (GMT -05:00, New York).  To register and review course information visit: http://www.acgih.org/events/course/Nanotech_webinar.htm.

The Deep South Center for OH&S: Audiometric Testing and Hearing Conservation,  (Birmingham, Ala.) Dec. 5-7, 2007.  For more information, call: (205) 934.7178, or visit www.uab.edu/dsc.

Ongoing

MPH via Distance Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Faculty Position: Tenure Track/Open Rank

The School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks applicants for a faculty position, beginning fall 2008, in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the level of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor.  The applicant must have a doctoral degree and will be expected to direct the NIOSH funded industrial hygiene and hazardous substances graduate training programs and compete for NIH, NSF, NIOSH, DOE, and EPA research grants. As such, administrative experience with federal training grants, specifically industrial hygiene, a demonstrated track record of research funding and peer reviewed publication, and certification in industrial hygiene are preferred.

EOHS has strong research, educational, and service programs, is home to the NIOSH-sponsored Illinois Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Education and Research Center (Illinois ERC), and UIC's occupational medicine residency and Industrial Hygiene programs.  The Industrial Hygiene program in EOHS provides training for both master and doctoral level students, is supported by the Illinois ERC, and is fully accredited by ABET.  Additional information about EOHS can be found at http://www.uic.edu/sph/eohs.htm.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The beginning date for this position will be on August 16, 2008.  For fullest consideration, applications should be received by Nov. 15, 2007.  Please send curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and names of three references to:

Lorraine M. Conroy, ScD, CIH

Chair, Search Committee

EOHS (M/C 922)
University of Illinois at Chicago

School of Public Health
2121 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612

University College, Dublin 

Professor of Occupational and Environmental Studies

Ref: 003087

UCD is at the forefront of leading edge research and teaching activities across a wide range of disciplines.  Our current academic leaders are recognized, nationally and internationally, as innovative and creative contributors to their specialist fields.  We are now seeking to expand this team through a number of key academic appointments.  Successful candidates will play a critical role in helping UCD to further build its vision as an internationally recognised centre of academic excellence and as a leader in the development of third and fourth level education in Ireland.

The Governing Authority of the University invites applications for the full-time permanent position of: Professorship of Occupational and Environmental Studies

The University seeks to appoint an outstanding scholar to the Chair of Occupational and Environmental Studies. The successful applicant will have a distinguished international research record. The Professor will have relevant research and teaching interests and experience that will build upon the opportunities presented by the combination of subjects which comprise the UCD School of Public Health and Population Science and its associated research institutes. The role will involve the provision of research leadership including high quality scholarship and international publication, securing new research funding, and the supervision of doctoral students. The successful applicant will also contribute to teaching and curriculum development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and to academic leadership in general. The University will particularly welcome applications from those who can best further the integration of the School and foster collaboration among colleagues and demonstrate a willingness to develop the subject nationally and internationally.

Qualifications and complete ad can be found at:

http://www.ucd.ie/hr/html/vacancies/2007/academic/003087.htm

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Nov. 9, 2007. Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from:

UCD Personnel, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

(quoting Ref# 003087)

Email: orla.cosgrave@ucd.ie or

Web page: www.ucd.ie/vacancies

UCD is an equal opportunities employer.