Call for Expressions of Interest
Author for Scoping Document
Updating Polar Science and Global Change Resource Book
Application deadline: 10 May 2019
For more information, go to:
https://iasc.info/assw/9-news/526-updating-polar-resource-book-scoping-…
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), Polar Educators International (PEI), and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) invite applications for the opportunity to write a scoping document for the updated Polar Resource Book Project.
The original Polar Science and Global Change Resource Book (also referred to as the Polar Resource Book or PRB) was a legacy project of the International Polar Year (IPY) and published in 2010. It was written with two audiences in mind: researchers interested in education, outreach; and improving their communication to non-science audiences, and educators interested in bringing science research, the intrigue of the polar regions, and the urgency of global change into the classroom. Results of polar science are changing rapidly and there is a recognized need for an updated version of the PRB.
The selected author (contractor) will draft a Scoping Document (approximately 10 pages) for the revision of the PRB. Project vision and guidance for each part of the document will be given to the author from the PRB Committee, which includes representation from all four sponsoring organizations. The Committee has already initiated a series of discussions which the author will be expected to use and build on in their scoping work.
The Scoping Document will include:
- Definition of different levels of the project that will depend on funding (i.e., Level 1: online e book with downloadable PDFs; to top Level: eBook plus published version);
- Suggested timeline for completion of each of the possible levels of the project;
- Proposed outline for an updated book;
- Projected budget for each suggested level; and
- List of possible funding sources with contact information/process.
Selection criteria for the author/contractor include:
- Broad international polar science expertise;
- Experience working in science education and outreach, especially during and since IPY;
- Experience in applying for grant funding;
- Knowledge of international grant funders, especially those interested in polar science, global change, and education and outreach;
- Experience in working with main project stakeholders: APECS, IASC, PEI, and SCAR;
- Ability to work collaboratively in an inclusive manner;
- Ability to deliver the required product on time; and
- Creative approach to exploring opportunities and solutions relevant to the book project.
Applications should include a current curriculum vitae (maximum of two pages) and a letter of interest that provides specific examples of how the applicant meets the selection criteria.
Applications must be submitted via email to Louise Huffman at lthuffman24 [at] gmail.com.
Application deadline: 10 May 2019
For more information, go to:
https://iasc.info/assw/9-news/526-updating-polar-resource-book-scoping-…