March
1, 2005
Advantages to
Using Digital Media
The Open eBook Forum
(OeBF) is sponsoring a one-day conference on the advantages of using
digital media to deliver educational content Thursday, April 14th, 2005
at the McGraw-Hill Auditorium in midtown Manhattan, NY. The eBooks in
Education Conference will present the latest developments in digital
reading technologies, case studies on eBooks in the classroom, new business
models for online curriculum and legislative initiatives for digital
textbooks. Register online at http://www.openebook.org/education
More information about the conference can be found at http://www.openebook.org/education
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UC Offers Free
Academic Articles Online
The University of
California Office of Scholarly Communication announced the public launch
of its new eScholarship postprints service. Postprints are peer-reviewed
articles that have been previously published in academic journals. The
new service provides scholars with another option for regaining control
of their scholarship and maximizing its availability and influence.
The repository can be accessed free at http://repositories.cdlib.org/escholarship/
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Report Recommends
More Flexibility in Tenure-Track
An American Council
on Education report recommends that universities offer young professors
more flexibility in earning tenure. The report, "An Agenda for Excellence:
Creating Flexibility in Tenure-Track Faculty Careers", recommends giving
young professors up to 10 years to earn tenure; allow faculty to work
part-time for up to five years at a time; and to create postdoctoral
jobs to allow people who delayed academic careers, especially women
who wanted to raise families, to transfer back into university positions.
To read ACE's full report, visit http://www.acenet.edu/bookstore/pubInfo.cfm?pubID=330
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TAA Seeks New
Executive Director
TAA is seeking a
new part-time executive director to lead the association as it embarks
upon a national growth initiative with the goal of becoming a major
institutional force in the world of text and academic authoring. The
new director will be encouraged to explore and bring forth new proposals
to help position the organization for growth and fiscal health. Remuneration
is $30,000 per year; but significant incentives are negotiable for meeting
performance and goal objectives. While the offices are currently in
St. Petersburg, Florida, the organization is open to relocation to any
college community in the United States. Application deadline is April
20, 2005. The full job posting follows:
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The Text and Academic
Authors Association (TAA) is a Florida not-for-profit organization committed
to the advancement of textbooks and academic authoring, and to the creation
of quality educational materials at every level. The organization is
seeking applications and nominations for the position of
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
The director will
assume responsibility for the overall management of the organization.
This includes day-to-day operations, execution of Council priorities
and strategic plans, within a framework of approved policies and available
funds. The director will be encouraged to explore and bring forth new
proposals to help position the organization for growth and fiscal health.
Specific areas of
responsibility include: supervision of staff, budgeting, accounting,
membership recruitment, service, and retention, membership database
management, organization publications, member communication, public
relations, Web site, planning of events and national meetings, and development
of chapters.
While the offices
are currently in St. Petersburg, FL, the organization is open to relocation
to any college community in the United States.
The position presently
is half time. Remuneration is $30,000 per year. No benefits are currently
offered. However, TAA is embarking on a national growth initiative with
a goal of becoming a major institutional force in the world of text
and academic authoring. Significant incentives are negotiable for meeting
performance and growth objectives. Substantial growth will lead to a
full time directorship with commensurate pay and benefits.
To apply, please
send a letter of interest and a vita with references to Dr. Michael
Sullivan, President TAA 9529 S. Tripp, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-3234. E-mail
m_sullivan@att.net
Deadline for applications
is April 30, 2005. The Association anticipates a two-stage evaluation
process. It is expected that the initial pool of applicants will be
reduced and the remaining candidates will be invited to submit a proposal
outlining short- term strategies and goals for the Association. A final
decision is expected by July 1, 2005. Equal opportunity employer.
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TAA Seeks PI
for Potential Grant
The TAA Foundation
is seeking a TAA member to become the principal investigator (PI) for
a potential grant to study state adoption policies and practices for
textbooks. Financial incentives for the PI will be written into the
grant and the individual will work with a grant writer contracted to
the Foundation, thereby easing the grant preparation process. For more
information or to express interest, contact Michael Lennie at (619)
515-5456 or mlennie@aol.com
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TAA Seeks New
Advertising Manager
TAA is seeking a
new advertising manager to take over the responsibilities of soliciting
ads for The Academic Author, TAA's quarterly newsletter, and the TAA
website. The position, which requires about 10 hours per month, pays
$50 per month plus a percentage of existing and new ads. To apply, contact
Kim Pawlak, Interim Advertising Manager at (608) 687-3106 or kmpawlak@centurytel.net
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Sound Off!
TAA is always looking
for columns on issues related to text and academic authoring (plagiarism;
used books; comp copies; contracts; royalties; journal submission guidelines,
etc.) for publication on the TAA website or in The Academic Author.
400-word maximum. Please send your name, title, school, college or university
affiliation (if any), phone number and e-mail address along with your
column to Kim Pawlak, Editor, kmpawlak@centurytel.net
or mail it to S2874 Spruce St., Fountain City, WI 54629 or call (608)
687-3106.
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Register Now
to Attend TAA Convention in Las Vegas
TAA is returning
to Las Vegas this year to hold its annual convention. Attending this
year's convention is no gamble, however; new authors will find solid
ideas for getting started in textbook or academic authoring and veterans
will find challenging sessions too! Register for the 2005 TAA convention,
to be held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Friday, June 24
and Saturday, June 25. To register, contact TAA at (727) 563-0020 or
TEXT@tampabay.rr.com Room
rates for TAA convention attendees are $85 per night until May 20.
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TAA Welcomes
Advertising on Website, In Print Newsletter
Full page ads in
the print newsletter are $350, half page ads are $275, quarter page
ads are $200 and 1/8 page ads are $150. A business card sized ad is
$45. Special discounts apply for those who advertise in four or more
issues. If you would like to place an ad in the March issue of The Academic
Author, or on the TAA website, please contact TAA's interim advertising
manager, Kim Pawlak, at kmpawlak@centurytel.net
or (608) 687-3106. Click here for more
information about advertising in the print newsletter or online.
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