Few words are as ideologically charged as “ghetto.” Its early uses centered on two cities: Venice, the site of the first ghetto in Europe, established in 1516; and Rome, where the ghetto endured until 1870, decades after it had been dismantled elsewhere. Dr. Daniel Schwartz (George Washington University) will give a talk on the history of the word “ghetto” from 16th-century Venice until today.

6:30-8:00pm – Student Union Building (HUB 145)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of scholarship in Global Sociology
• Successful teaching in global sociology and in one or more of the following: international social problems and conflict, political sociology, political economy, research methods, and/or sociological theory
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students and supervise research
• Evidence of service in an academic institution or the community

Duties:

• Teach courses in: Sociology of Globalization, International Social Conflict, Political Sociology, Social Order and Social Change, Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice, Research Methods, Sociological Theory
• Develop potential courses in: Comparative International Social Movements, Transnational Communities, Racialized and Gendered State Violence, and/or within the candidate’s area(s) of expertise
• Engage in ongoing research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publication
• Assist in mentoring students; supervise student research
• Develop curricula to meet the needs of a diverse student body
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

The Department of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University seeks to hire one or more tenured Full and Associate Professors with expertise in social demography and urban sociology.  Assistant Professors with exceptional records of scholarship may also be considered. 

For these positions, we seek sociologists who examine topics such as urban poverty, neighborhood effects, housing, education, family, and life course dynamics as they interact with race and ethnicity, gender, and nativity. We are especially interested in researchers who use quantitative and computational methods.

Applicants should apply online and submit a cover letter, a research statement, curriculum vitae, and representative publications. Questions may be directed to the Recruitment Committee Chair, Professor Andrew Cherlin (cherlin@jhu.edu). Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Appointments will commence as early as July 1, 2020.

This quarter the Evans School’s Seminar Series will consist of the three presentations from 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. on the topics and dates below. Healthy snacks, coffee, and water for tea will be provided.

• January 15th, Jack Glaser, Social Psychologist, University of California – Berkeley. General topic: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
• February 19th, Stephen Kosack, Political Scientist, UW Evans / Harvard. General topic: International Development, International Governance
• March 4th, Ben Brunjes, Public Administration and Policy, UW Evans. General topic: Contract Management, Public Management

The Bullitt Foundation seeks graduate students in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon interested in applying for the two-year, $100,000  2020 Bullitt Environmental Fellowship. Eligible candidates will have a strong academic record and a university faculty member who will nominate and recommend them. Students of color are highly encouraged to  apply. Visit  www.bullitt.org for more information.

Thanks to temporary two-year funding from the Washington State legislature, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is excited to offer course development grants to enable University of Washington faculty and graduate students to develop and teach courses on labor topics during the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year.

Grants will include a stipend to develop your syllabus, and possibly a grader or TA position (including a tuition waiver) to assist in teaching the course. You may use this opportunity to launch a new course, or to strengthen and expand on the labor content already present in a currently offered class. The goal of this grant is the expansion of Labor Studies curriculum at the UW; therefore, greater funding is available for new course proposals at the 100, 200 and 300 levels. 

Based on our review of class enrollments and a survey of student interests, we are particularly interested in courses on the following topics:

• Introductory courses (100, 200 and 300-level) centering on issues of work, labor, and/or class, e.g. HISTCMP 249/POL S 249/SOC 266: Introduction to Labor Studies, SOC 360 – Introduction to Social Stratification
• Mid-level courses (200 and 300-level) connecting labor-related issues and race, e.g. AES 322/GWSS 300 – Gender, Race, and Class in Social Stratification, CHSTU 342 – Working Latinas and Latinos: Changing Sites of Identity in Daily Life
• Mid-level courses (200 and 300-level) connecting labor-related issues and gender, including but not limited to caring labor and social reproduction, e.g. ANTH 373 – Labor, Identity and Knowledge in Health Care 

The Graduate School’s Public Lectures Selection Committee reminds you that you are invited to nominate speakers for the Graduate School Public Lecture Series for the next two academic years. 

We have already received some impressive nominations and can’t wait to see what names are submitted in the next few weeks. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring someone you’ve always admired to campus as our guest.

New this year, you can submit through a convenient online form. You can also still submit a single pdf to lectnom@uw.edu. The deadline for all nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020.

To learn about the lecture series and for full instructions on how to present a nomination, please visit http://grad.uw.edu/lecturenom. Please direct any questions to lectures@uw.edu. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Public scholarship and public outreach is an important goal for the Center for Environmental Politics. Environmental Conversations feature prominent environmental leaders/practitioners who share their perspectives on real-world environmental policymaking. During 2019-2020, in collaboration with the EarthLab, the Center for Environmental Politics will host our Walker Conversation Series.