Scholarships and Opportunities

Note: These scholarships and opportunities are not provided by the Acton Institute.

Heritage Foundation and familyfacts.org
The Heritage Foundation in conjunction with familyfacts.org is pleased to announce a new fellowship for graduate students in social sciences with an interest in writing theses in the area of religion and religious institutions, particularly as they relate to the family and domestic public policy. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, and instructions on how to apply, please see the website: http://www.familyfacts.org/fellowship.cfm

Positions

Catholic Studies - Tenure Track

The University of St. Thomas, Department of Catholic Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin September 2010 at the rank of assistant professor. Area of expertise is open, however as an interdisciplinary department, we are seeking candidates with knowledge of several dimensions of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Candidates from areas other than theology are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. prior to appointment preferred but not required, ABD with close completion date will be considered. Applicants should have outstanding teaching and writing skills and the virtue of collegiality. The Department of Catholic Studies offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is committed to sustaining and developing the Catholic intellectual tradition. In this we are guided by the principles of Ex Corde Ecclesiae and Fides et Ratio. We seek candidates who share these commitments and are willing to contribute to the work of the department. The teaching load is six courses per year; including the possibility of teaching in our graduate program; there are standard non-teaching duties.

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs. Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.

Please apply online at http://jobs.stthomas.edu and include: (1) a cover letter that includes discussion of the candidate's commitment to sustaining and developing the Catholic intellectual tradition, (2) a curriculum vitae.

In addition please submit (3) at least three letters of recommendation, (4) evidence of teaching excellence, including data from student evaluations (and an interpretive guide if available), (5) a writing sample, and (6) transcript on line or to the search committee chair:

Gregory J. Coulter
Chair, Department of Catholic Studies
55-S
2115 Summit Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
gjcoulter@stthomas.edu

Applications will receive initial consideration upon reception of items (1), (2) and (5).

Internships

Journalism
IHS Journalism Internships provide a stipend, housing allowance, and travel allowance. Placements are available for spring, summer and fall. The deadline for spring placement is December 1, the deadline for early decision for the summer is November 1. For more information, please visit www.theihs.org/journalism

  • Newspaper & Print track: Interns are placed at daily newspapers across the country and participate in an opening career building workshop. The internship offers real reporting assignments -- interns this summer averaged 30 clips.
  • Broadcast Journalism track: Broadcast Journalism internships offer hands-on internships at major media networks or news production houses. Last year we sponsored internships at CNN in Atlanta, ABC's "20/20" in Manhattan, and Fox News in Los Angeles, among others.

Production
IHS Production Internships offer placements in feature film, documentaries, video game development and animation. Spring placements are available in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and other major media centers across the country. Past internship hosts have included Warner Brothers, Focus Features, Big Mouth Productions, and more. We consider applicants at all levels of experience -- from extensive camera work and training in Final Cut Pro to simply a general interest and desire to work in the film and media industry. Find out more at www.TheIHS.org/production

Public Policy and Nonprofit Leadership
The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program offers internships for students and recent graduates interested in public policy. All placements offer participation in the Washington DC opening and closing workshops, a $1,500 stipend, travel reimbursement, and housing (or a housing allowance). DC based interns will attend weekly lectures, panels, and small group discussions on current policy topics. Application Deadline: January 31, 2009.

Seminars

Foundation for Economic Education
Since 1946, the Foundation for Economic Education has never wavered from its vital mission: to foster liberty and prosperity for everyone by changing the climate of ideas-one mind at a time. The Foundation carries out this mission by continually deepening the understanding of a free society and by passing this knowledge on to individuals everywhere. This year marks the 47th consecutive year of summer seminars at FEE. We invite you to be a part of FEE's mission and to aid in the cause of individual liberty around the world. We offer seminars for both high school and college students. www.fee.org/seminars

Other Resource Links

Bureaucrash
Bureaucrash, a non-profit whose mission is to act as a catalyst to create a cultural shift toward freedom by facilitating creative activism, guerrilla marketing and the use of new media, have launched a powerful platform called Bureaucrash Social. The site was developed to empower you to promote freedom and connect you to other freedom activists from around the world. Think of Bureaucrash Social as your online home for sharing ideas and collaborating with others to spread the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and free markets. Become active today to bring about a freer world tomorrow.

Institute For Humane Studies
The Institute for Humane Studies is a unique organization that assists undergraduate and graduate students worldwide with an interest in individual liberty. Please check their website for current opportunities.

Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Intercollegiate Studies Institute is a non-profit educational organization whose purpose is to educate college students on the values of a free and virtuous society.

Mercatus Center
Mercatus Center at George Mason University is a research and educational organization that works to connect economic understanding to real world practice.

The Witherspoon Institute
The Witherspoon Institute works to enhance public understanding of the political, moral, and philosophical principles of free and democratic societies. It also promotes the application of these principles to contemporary problems. To see a complete listing of Witherspoon announcements, visit http://www.winst.org/ and click on “upcoming events”.