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<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; ">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">This is a reminder that applications for the annual CSAA mentorship scheme for 2015 are closing soon.</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Due to the volume of applications, the deadline cannot be extended.</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">This scheme is designed to provide professional guidance and support to CSAA members who are early career researchers, independent scholars, in non-continuing positions, or regional locations.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Successful applicants will be matched with a senior colleague, with whom they will have 6-8 mentoring meetings over the course of the year. Meetings can take place in person, via skype or email,
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">The aim of the scheme is to assist our early career colleagues navigate the sometimes difficult transition from post/doctoral studies into continuing employment.</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">If you would like to participate in this scheme, please send an application, of no more than one page, containing the following information:</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">1. Brief details of your research background and current circumstances</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">2. Your goals for the next twelve months</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">3. What support you are seeking from the scheme: ie, advice on publishing, job applications, grant writing etc.</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Please note applicants must be members of the CSAA (see
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<span style="color:#0000E9">http://www.csaa.asn.au/join/index.shtml</span></a>)</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Applications should be sent to
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elizabeth.stephens@scu.edu.au</a> by Friday, February 27.</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Best wishes,</font></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3">Elizabeth</font></span><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri"></span></p>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" style="font-size: 12pt; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri" style="font-size: 12pt; ">Elizabeth Stephens</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" style="font-size: 12pt; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri" style="font-size: 12pt; ">Associate Professor of Cultural Studies</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" style="font-size: 12pt; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri" style="font-size: 12pt; ">Deputy Head of School (Research)</font></font></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; ">School of Arts and Social Sciences</span></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" style="font-size: 12pt; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri" style="font-size: 12pt; ">Southern Cross University</font></font></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; ">PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; ">Email: elizabeth.stephens@scu.edu.au</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; ">Phone: +61 2 6626 9331</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; ">Academia page: </span><a href="https://scu-au.academia.edu/ElizabethStephens" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">https://scu.au.academia.edu/ElizabethStephens</span></a></div>
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