Health system job site

People looking for employment at UC Davis Health System will not have to fill out forms by hand, figure out postage amounts, hand deliver or fax paperwork for their applications much longer. Beginning in February, people will be able to complete their entire employment process online and have access to other Web-based features that will make applying for jobs much easier and more efficient.

The new system allows prospective employees to simultaneously apply for multiple positions. And it will not require them to make copies of applications for every job they seek.

The UC Davis Health System's online process also will allow applicants to receive confirmation that their applications have been received and to check the status of the jobs for which they applied 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any computer with access to the Internet.

Other benefits for those seeking jobs include:

• Better search capabilities, allowing applicants to easily find employment opportunities that closely match their background and skills;
• Access to complete job announcements;
• The capability of attaching supporting documents to applications such as cover letters and resumes;
• The capacity to store applications, resumes, cover letters and other supporting documents online for use when applying for other UC Davis Health System positions.

Job applicants do not have to own a computer or have Internet access in order to apply online. The health system has computers available for applicants on the second floor of its Human Resources building, known as Ticon III, 2730 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento. Public libraries, schools and Employment Development Department offices are among the many other locations that also offer computer and Web access.

Because the health system is phasing out its paper applications process entirely, job applicants can always contact the Department of Human Resources during regular office hours for additional assistance at (916) 734-5916. People applying for nursing positions can call (916) 734-2742.

To access job listings or submit an application, visit http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr.

GSM ranked No. 1 in organizational behavior

The Financial Times ranks the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis as No. 1 in the world for the study of organizational behavior, in rankings released Monday.

The study of organizational behavior examines how individuals and groups act in organizations. The Times' Global MBA ranking considers 21 categories for its overall rankings. Most of the rankings are based on alumni recommendations.

Faculty of the management school studying organizational behavior are Dean Nicole Woolsey Biggart, Kimberley Elsbach, Donald Palmer, Anand Swaminathan, Andrew Hargadon, Beth Bechky, and Greta Hsu.

Biggart said, "They are world-class researchers and they know how to communicate their research in ways that are valuable to our MBA students."

Overall, the Graduate School of Management is ranked 47th among U.S programs and 76th in the world. To view the rankings, see www.ft.com/businesseducation/globalmba2007.

State of the Campus

Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the Campus address at a meeting of the Academic Senate on Feb. 5. The senate meeting is set to begin at 2:10 p.m. in MU II at the Memorial Union. The agenda also includes presentation of the annual report of the Graduate Council.

Federation research award nominations

The Academic Federation is accepting nominations for the 2007 Award for Excellence in Research. Faculty members who do not belong to the Academic Senate are eligible for the federation award, which comes with a $500 stipend. More information is available at this Web site: www.mrak.ucdavis.edu (click on "Academic Federation," then "Awards & Grants"). Or contact Kathy von Rummelhoff, (530) 752-3920 or ksvonrummelhoff@ucdavis.edu. Any member of the campus community — faculty, staff, students and alumni — can submit nominations. The deadline is 5 p.m. March 1.

Advisory committees

The UC Davis administration looks to several committees for advice each year, and now is the time for people to speak up if they want to serve on one of those boards. They address such topics as arts, athletics, child care, student services and research, and provide an opportunity for all constituencies — Academic Senate and Academic Federation members, staff, graduate students and Undergraduates — to participate in governance of the campus. People wishing to serve on an advisory committee in 2007-08 have until March 12 to submit their applications.

The application forms and more information, including descriptions of each committee, are available at http://chancellor.ucdavis.edu/aac.

Junior Olympics returns

For the second consecutive year, UC Davis has been chosen to host the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games, the Amateur Athletic Union announced Jan. 26.

The event, slated for June 23-July 1, is expected to attract 2,500 young athletes from across the nation to compete at facilities and sports fields on the UC Davis campus and throughout the city of Davis. The athletes, mostly 8 to 14 years old, will compete in six sports throughout the 10-day period: baseball, boys and girls basketball, diving, jump rope and wrestling.

The city of Davis, the Davis Downtown Business Association and other community organizations will coordinate activities such as free outdoor concerts, a March of Athletes in Central Park, and an Athlete Village. For details, go to www.wcaaujrogames.org. Participants, sponsors and volunteers are being sought.