(Updated October 27, 2009) To be included, all jobs must be real, paying jobs or internships

with some connection to the arts - broadly stated.  Edited for space, updated throughout the month - whenever one of has time to do it. NOTE:  readers are strongly encouraged to follow the links provided and to contact employers for further information.  Disclaimer: We are Not responsible for false information provided by employers. Please let us know about anything that looks fraudulent or fishy & it'll be GONE from this site post haste! Send announcements (& your success stories) to: starlightcircleplayers-at-yahoo.com


Granting Opportunities

The Creative Work Fund – Grants of $10,000-$40,000 for projects by San Francisco Bay Area artists and organizations. Projects must feature one or more artists collaborating with a nonprofit organization to create new works. Artists may be working in media (film, video, video or sound installations, radio, or computer-based media) or traditional arts (including performance). The Creative Work Fund celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and the making of art as a profound contribution to the intellectual inquiry and strengthening of communities. Artists residing in and organizations based in the following counties are eligible: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus. Francis Phillips, Director, The Creative Work Fund, One Lombard St., Ste. 305, San Francisco, CA 94111, T: (415) 402-2793, www.creativeworkfund.org. Receipt Deadline, Letter of Inquiry: November 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Bottle Tree Productions
http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html One Act Play Competition – Seeking one-act plays of any length, in any style or genre, that have not been previously produced professionally (amateur productions and workshops ok). First prize is $1,000; second is $250; third is $100. Multiple submissions accepted. Hard copy submissions should be bound. FEE: $25 CDN. Bottle Tree Productions, 126 Wellington St., Kingston, Ontario K7L-3C8, T: (613) 542-0070, info@bottletreeinc.com, www.bottletreeinc.com. Deadline: November 30, 2009

The Puffin Foundation encourages dialogue between “art and the lives of ordinary people.” Grants are made to individuals who attempt to help the foundation fulfill this mission, which is especially focused upon artists whose work has trouble gaining visibility due to its social philosophy or genre. Average grant awards range from $1,000.00 to $2,500.00; the due date for applications is December 30, 2009. An application packet can be obtained from The Puffin Foundation, Ltd., Department 1, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ 07666.4111.

Wily West Productions San Francisco Stories Project (San Francisco, CA) – Seeking short plays set in San Francisco by San Francisco Bay Area Playwrights only. Playwrights must live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Scripts must not exceed 10 pages. 2 submissions per playwright. Plays must not have received a production of any kind. No musicals or children’s plays. Manuscripts must be typed and in standard script format. Title page should include name and full contact information. NOTE: E-mail submissions only in Word, RTF, or PDF format; if you cannot submit electronically, contact them to arrange for a hard copy submission. NO FEE. wilywestproductions@yahoo.com, http://www.wilywestproductions.com/pb/wp_2e96d0d5/wp_2e96d0d5.html. Receipt Deadline: December 1, 2009

Writing & Editing

Request for Proposals for AmeriCorps Grant Proposal Development Consultant
I. Position Offered:  4Cs seeks a consultant to perform tasks related to the development of our AmeriCorps grant proposal to California Volunteers. A consultant with experience in working with a non-profit on development of federal grant proposals is desired. More details on the AmeriCorps funding opportunity Request for Applications can be found at: http://www.californiavolunteers.org/index.php/AmeriCorps/detail4/ .

SF Weekly has an immediate opening for an experienced editorial art director. Applicant must be able to conceptualize and produce modern, sophisticated and vibrant design for the covers and editorial pages. We're looking for a highly creative designer who has experience commissioning high quality photography and illustration as well as a superior understanding of typography.  This is a full-time position, with competitive salary and benefits. Interested applicants should submit resume, samples and cover letter to: artjobs@villagevoicemedia.com

New Media and Tech

The Senior Online Interactive Developer. We’re looking for the right person to help bring SEGA to the next level, so if you’ve been building websites and web games for several years, you love video games, are proficient with Flash and also up-to-date on other established and emerging web design technologies, then this job is right up your alley. Please go to the “Career” section of www.sega.com for more information or apply directly at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SEGAUSA&cws=1&rid=298

Video Editor: Ooyala is a video company founded by Google alumni and backed with more than $10 million in venture funding. Ooyala provides a seamless platform for distribution, syndication, and monetization of high-quality video content over the web. We are located in Mountain View and New York. Ooyala is seeking a part-time and highly-talented video editor to edit and create high-quality, aesthetically appealing corporate videos with quick turnarounds. Please send your resume and link to: careers@ooyala.com

Academic and Scholarship Opportunities

Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center http://www.saybrook.edu/about_saybrook/employment/job_openings.asp Faculty - Psychology (100% FTE or 50% FTE)Dean of Psychology Director of the MA in Leadership of Sustainable Systems - 50% timeDirector of Institutional ResearchWork Study Research Assistant - Dr. Jeanne Achterberg Admissions Representative and Outreach 
Tenure-track Assistant Professor History, Theory, and Criticism of Art University of San Diego  invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin September 2010. The successful candidate will help develop a new undergraduate curriculum that emphasizes translations and connectivity across the arts, cultures, and continents. Candidates should be able to teach advanced topical courses on the diverse artistic practices and visual cultures in Asia�broadly conceived, encounters between Asian and non-Asian cultures throughout history, colonial histories, or the condition of the arts and artists in times of global flows, migrations and diasporas.Please include a SASE only if you require the return of your publications/writing samples. For priority consideration materials should be received by November 20, 2009.
Please send applications to:  Search Committee/ History, Theory and Criticism of Art/ Department of Art/University of San Diego/5998 Alcal Park /San Diego, CA 92110 For additional information please contact Ms. Alexandra   Mundt, amundt@sandiego.edu, (619) 260 2280.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Germany), Dept I (Prof. Dr. Jürgen Renn), announces a two-year doctoral scholarship (with a one-year renewal option) for an outstanding graduate student. Applicants should submit a project proposal that addresses issues raised in the context of the Archimedes Project. For more information: http://archimedes2.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/archimedes_templates
Applications may be submitted in German or English. The fellowship should start preferably at the beginning of 2010. The monthly stipend is 1365 € or 50% of the E13 (TVÖD) salary for research scholars. Applicants should send the following materials by October 31, 2009: 1. Curriculum vitae 2. A project outline (ca. 750 words) explaining how the digital resources mentioned above will be employed in the candidate’s doctoral thesis. 3. List of publications, if applicable Applications may also be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Claudia Paaß, Head of Administration: paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

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First Run Theatre Annual Play Reading Festival (February 2010, Saint Louis, MO) – Open only to playwrights from the greater Saint Louis Area (within a 50-mile radius of the city). Seeking one-act and full-length plays (no longer than 40 minutes) for reading festival. Plays will be considered for possible inclusion in 2010-2011 season. Submit 4 hard copies of script with no playwright name or contact information. Include a separate sheet with complete contact information. If submitting a musical, provide an accompanying tape or CD of the music. Cover letter optional. Include a character breakdown and a list of acts and scenes (if applicable). Pages must be numbered. Scripts must be unpublished and unproduced, and must be typed. No limit on number of submissions. NO FEE. First Run Theatre, 5215 Winona Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109, T: (314) 352-5114, info@firstruntheatre.com, www.firstruntheatre.com. Deadline: November 30, 2009