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          <p class="MsoNormal"><b>MEMORANDUM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b>To</b>:         All Faculty <o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From</b>:    Michael R. Heithaus, Dean<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Date</b>:    February 9, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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            style="text-align:center;line-height:115%" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">MULTIPLE
                POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN </span></b><b><span
                style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">RESEARCH
                AREAS</span></b><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><i><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Florida
                International University is classified by Carnegie as a
                R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity</span></i><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> <i>and recognized
                as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public
                research university with </i></span><span
              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a
href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fiu.us1.list-2Dmanage1.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd13d9ca5483e1889af5c1cd91-26id-3D4a2e53079a-26e-3D50c2f0cf78&d=AwMFaQ&c=1QsCMERiq7JOmEnKpsSyjg&r=IpUOq4_WlQ0QUTM7ymryGi6VUWrDE7g8PyCE0hY6_IQ&m=NrmkacAro3URAYsXHUaI-iya80baELKK32Ivh5TQSC0&s=_qBrAIcJj0Ef2i82qT_84hZT9sX7jdXQ53SqQhAj_nk&e="
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><i><span
                    style="color:black;background:white">colleges and
                    schools</span></i></a><span style="background:white"> <i>that
                  offers 196</i> </span><a
href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fiu.us1.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd13d9ca5483e1889af5c1cd91-26id-3D514ea6d215-26e-3D50c2f0cf78&d=AwMFaQ&c=1QsCMERiq7JOmEnKpsSyjg&r=IpUOq4_WlQ0QUTM7ymryGi6VUWrDE7g8PyCE0hY6_IQ&m=NrmkacAro3URAYsXHUaI-iya80baELKK32Ivh5TQSC0&s=Tx50JYBCpzvI0fkctnshtZGOlbU18IuAAa3z0TwtWKE&e="
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><i><span
                    style="color:black;background:white">bachelor’s,
                    master’s and doctoral</span></i></a><span
                style="background:white"> <i>programs in fields such as
                  engineering, computer science, international
                  relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of
                  South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes
                  almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU
                  is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most
                  challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes
                  research as a major component of its mission. FIU has
                  awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more
                  than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers
                  including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the
                  Miami Beach Urban Studios. </i></span><a
href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fiu.us1.list-2Dmanage1.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd13d9ca5483e1889af5c1cd91-26id-3D4bf8bdf104-26e-3D50c2f0cf78&d=AwMFaQ&c=1QsCMERiq7JOmEnKpsSyjg&r=IpUOq4_WlQ0QUTM7ymryGi6VUWrDE7g8PyCE0hY6_IQ&m=NrmkacAro3URAYsXHUaI-iya80baELKK32Ivh5TQSC0&s=LD2oAMuT4Pz0leYwsP1kht88mYeOKTH0r-xMa7Rrs8Q&e="
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                    style="color:black;background:white">FIU’s Medina
                    Aquarius Program</span></i></a><span
                style="background:white"> <i>houses the Aquarius Reef
                  Base, a unique underwater research facility in the
                  Florida Keys.  FIU also supports artistic and cultural
                  engagement through its three museums: </i></span><a
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                    style="color:black;background:white">Patricia &
                    Phillip Frost Art Museum</span></i></a><i><span
                  style="background:white">, the </span></i><a
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                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><i><span
                    style="color:black;background:white">Wolfsonian-FIU</span></i></a><i><span
                  style="background:white">, and the </span></i><a
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                    style="color:black;background:white">Jewish Museum
                    of Florida-FIU</span></i></a><i><span
                  style="background:white">. FIU is a member of </span></i><a
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                  style="color:black;background:white">Conference USA</span></a><span
                style="background:white"> <i>and has more than 400
                  student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more
                  information about FIU, visit </i></span><a
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                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><i><span
                    style="color:black;background:white">http://www.fiu.edu/</span></i></a><span
                style="background:white">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"
            align="center"> <b><u><span
                  style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
                  windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Position Title: 
                  Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar</span></u></b><u><span
                style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#214469;border:none
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            <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;border:none
                windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Location:  </span></b><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext
              1.0pt;padding:0in">Florida International University,
              Miami, Florida<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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            <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
                windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Rank: </span></b><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
              windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Postdoctoral Research
              Associate<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span
                style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
                windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Application Deadline: </span></b><b><u><span
                  style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444">February 28,
                  2018</span></u></b><b><span
                style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
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            <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;border:none
                windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Description: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">The
            </span><span
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">College
                  of Arts, Science & Education</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">
            </span><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">(CASE)
              at Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL (USA)
              is seeking multiple candidates to serve as Distinguished
              Postdoctoral Scholars in fields of study relevant to
              CASE’s scholarly research areas in the sciences,
              humanities and education. Additionally, scholars may work
              with one of our preeminent centers including the Institute
              for Water & Environment, the Center for Children &
              Families, and the STEM Transformation Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">The
              CASE Postdoctoral Scholars will work with a mentor/scholar
              of their choice. While the primary focus for the
              Postdoctoral Scholars will be to conduct scholarly
              activities and research, they will also be expected to
              interact with graduate students, participate in outreach
              efforts, and submit competitive research proposals where
              appropriate. The Postdoctoral Scholars will have the
              opportunity to teach if desired and will also be able to
              interact with faculty from across the College, as well as
              additional FIU faculty and external partners affiliated
              with the university.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Appointments
              will have a term of one year starting in Summer or Fall
              2018 and are renewable contingent upon excellent
              performance.  The Scholar will receive a salary of
              $50,000, plus benefits and a discretionary fund of up to
              $5,000/year for research and travel expenditures. 
              Applicants from underrepresented minority groups are
              highly encouraged to apply.  </span><span
              style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Candidates
              will be selected based on demonstration of research
              excellence and potential future impact on their respective
              field of study.</span><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><i><span
                  style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#222222">To
                  apply, please send a cover letter that includes the
                  name of the proposed faculty mentor, a proposed
                  research plan, CV and the names of three references to
                  <a href="mailto:alidelga@fiu.edu"
                    moz-do-not-send="true">alidelga@fiu.edu</a> .</span></i></b><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#222222"> 
              Please make sure you have contacted a potential supervisor
              who would be willing to be your mentor.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Dr.
              Michael Heithaus<br>
              Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Florida
              International University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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