Catalyst for week of May 14, 2007

Positions Available
1.  St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Assistant Professor/Instructor in the Department of Chemistry, Fixed-term 
appointment. Primary duties include teaching undergraduate lecture and 
laboratory for preparatory chemistry.  M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry, 
biochemistry or chemical education required; candidates who are ABD may be 
considered.  The date of appointment begins August 27, 200; application 
materials must be received by June 20, 2007 to be guaranteed consideration.

For further details, see Karen in 1118 NW

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2.  Ohio Northern University. Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Introductory Lab Coordinator Staff Position; FT nine-month staff position with 
responsibilities including teaching and organizing lab instruction for several 
multi-section courses, supervising UG student teaching assistants, promoting 
safety and efficiency, and maintaining instruments.  Position to begin 
September 2007 with M.S./Ph.D. required.

go on line at www.onu.edu/a+s/chemistry

Review of applications begins May 31, 2007

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3.  Bethany College, Bethany, WV
Chemistry Faculty Sabbatical Leave Replacement position available for 2007-
2008 academic year.  Teaching duties specifically may include analytical 
chemistry, advanced courses in spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis, 
general chemistry, forensic chemistry and others depending upon interest of 
the candidate. Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered.  Starting date is August 15, 
2007.  Send CV, short statement of teaching philosophy, transcripts, and names 
and contact information for 3 professional references to:
Dr. Robert A. Paysen, Chair
Department of Chemistry
Bethany College
Bethany, WV  26032
e-mail: rpaysen@bethanywv.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position 
is filled.

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4.  University of California, San Diego
Ph.D. non tenure-track lecturers needed in Chemistry/Biochemistry Department.  
Positions may involved lecturing in general or environmental chemistry, or 
teaching laboratory courses in general, biochemistry, or analytical 
chemistry.  Appointments may be part-time or full-time, from one quarter to 
one year, with the possibility of extension, and may commence as early as 
September 2007.

Candidates should send CV, names/addresses of 3 references to:
Chair, Lecturer Search Committee 4-874F
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0332

Review of applications will begin May 22.

Information about the department is available at http://chem.ucsd.edu

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Fellowship Opportunities
1.  The National Research Council of the National Academies is pleased to 
announce the Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs for 
2007.  See Karen in 1118 NW for details.  Also more details can be found on 
their website at: www.national-academies.org/rap or e-mail at .

2.  National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
The Analytical Chemistry Division provide NRC Postdoctoral Research 
Fellowships provide a stipend of $55,700 and an annual allocation of $5,500 to 
support professional activities.  Research locations are Gaithersburg, MD and 
Charleston, SC and US citizenship is required.  Applicants must have held the 
Ph.D. less than 5 years at the time of application.  For further information 
contact:
Lane C. Sander 
Organic chemical Metrology Group
phone: 301-975-3117
nttp://www.cstl.nist.gov/nist839.02

Paquette Symposium Speakers-Saturday, May 19, 2007
1015 McPherson Laboratory, 140 W. 18th Avenue

9:00 AM  - Dr. Steven King of Abbott Laboratories:
           "Stereo Selective Synthesis of a Drug"
10:30 AM - Professor Robert Maleczka of Michigan State University:
           "Combining Ir-catalyzed Borylations with Other Chemical Events"
1:30 PM  - Professor David R. Williams of Indiana University:
           "Studies of Marine Natural Product Synthesis: Target-inspired
           Innovation"
3:00 PM  - Professor George A. O'Doherty of West Virginia University: 
           "De Novo Synthesis in Carbohydrate Chemistry"
4:40 PM  - Professor Emeritus Leo A. Paquette:
           "The Dodecahedron Story"