The 2020 BSPS Conference will be held at the University of Leicester, Stamford Court, 14‐16 September. All Conference sessions will be on site, where Conference catering & accommodation will also be available. Booking forms will be available from late May, together with a provisional timetable. It is anticipated there will be one plenary lecture plus a plenary panel. There will be a full programme of simultaneous strand sessions of submitted papers: proposals and abstracts for papers & posters are invited across the entire demographic & population studies spectrum. Whilst any approach is welcome, a submission should have a demographic or population studies focus. Empirical submissions for oral presentations should include some results, these may well be preliminary at the time of submission.

Please submit online by midnight on Monday 20 April. A short abstract of up to 250 words is requested. Empirical submissions should cover research question, methods, data, results or preliminary results, & potential applications. Extended abstracts are optional & must be sent separately; these can help in the final selection of papers. Up to 4 double‐spaced A4 sheets in PDF format only may be emailed to pic@lse.ac.uk with ‘BSPS extended abstract’ and the intended strand or session in the title line. Extended abstracts are not a substitute for formal online submissions: this process should still be completed. Organisers may request further details of a submission before final decisions are made. Short abstracts will appear on the Conference website. Extended abstracts are for information purposes only. Choose an appropriate strand or session and submit online at: https://lsewebsite.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/bsps‐conference‐2020‐online‐submission‐form If you are unable to submit online, please contact pic@lse.ac.uk for alternative arrangements.

Recently observed stagnation and reversals in life expectancy in some high-income countries and the growing importance of chronic diseases in developing countries warn about the ongoing fundamental changes in global health. The new stage of health progress brings challenges for all global regions and may lead to further increases in mortality disparities across and within countries. The growing evidence about the emerging threats for sustainable health progress calls for continuous monitoring based on reliable and internationally comparable data, especially for countries with less developed statistical systems. The seminar will be focused on two main issues related to the monitoring of global trends in longevity: a) ongoing health transitions and diversities in mortality trends in developed and developing countries and b) existing and newly emerging data collection systems and producing real data-based mortality estimates for developing countries. The seminar is a follow-up of the satellite meeting at the HMD symposium in May 2019 (see https://www.mortality.org/Public/Events.php for details).

NIA funding supplements on bioethical issues in aging research – reissue of an administrative supplement program for existing NIH grants to support research on bioethical issues that will inform future policy directions. Applicants may propose to examine novel bioethical research issues or challenges by requesting up to $100,000 in direct costs to add a one-year, bioethics-focused component to supplement their parent grant, regardless of whether that grant originally focused on bioethics. For more information, visit HERE.

The next letter of inquiry deadline is May 21, 2020, for the Behavioral Economics; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality programs, as well as for the special initiative on Immigration and Immigrant Integration. View all funding deadlines and application guidelines.

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The Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) invites applications from candidates for a faculty position as assistant or associate professor of epidemiology, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and other sources of age-related cognitive decline.

The successful candidate will contribute to expanding the department’s role as a center for epidemiologic research and training. Areas of interest include etiologic and prognostic research, integration of biomarkers and imaging into research studies, and comparative-effectiveness research. He or she will be expected to conduct original empirical research in Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, and age-related cognitive decline and to facilitate departmental engagement in these areas with related efforts within the Harvard Chan School, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard teaching hospitals (e.g., the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment, and the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center). The successful candidate will also participate actively in teaching and in the direction of training programs in this area.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health seeks to recruit, develop, promote, and retain the world’s best scholars. We are committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring and promotion processes. Women and individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Sociology or related discipline (such as International Studies)
• Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2020
• Specialization in the area of Global Sociology
• Demonstrated potential for successful college-level teaching
• Demonstrated potential for continued development of research, scholarly, and creative activities in global sociology
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population

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

How to Apply – Required Documentation:

• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV (including current email address)
• Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree
• Names and contact information for three references
• Three current signed letters of recommendation independently provided by references
• Samples of relevant materials, including teaching materials (philosophy, evaluations, and/or syllabi), and evidence of research (papers, publications, and/or dissertation chapters)
• Finalists will also be required to submit the following:

1. A signed SC-1 form,
2. An official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

Applicants should apply and submit all required documentation electronically through: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13702
Upon request, finalists will be required to submit original, official documents, as noted in the required documentation section.

Kerry Woodward, Chair, Search Committee

California State University, Long Beach

Department of Sociology

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-0906

(562) 985-4602 or kerry.woodward@csulb.edu
Application Deadline:

Review of applications to begin September 3, 2019

Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)

The Migration Conference Organizing Committee invites you to submit abstracts to the 8th conference in the series that will take place in the South East European University campus in Tetovo, North Macedonia. The Conference is a forum for discussion where experts, young researchers and students, practitioners and policy makers working in the field of migration are encouraged to exchange their knowledge and experiences in a friendly and frank environment. The Religion and Migration track invites the submission of papers exploring all facets of the intersections of mobility, migration, and religion. All papers presented at the conference must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference. Structured abstracts (up to 500 words) are invited for submission.

Conference Dates: June 2 – June 5, 2020 | More Information 

Eurac Research invites applications for its 2020 Eurac Summer School. The courses explore the theme of “Linguistic and Religious Diversity” by examining the challenges and opportunities of diversity through theoretical and empirical perspectives from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Participants are offered seminars and workshops on linguistic diversity, multilingualism, language, and intercultural competences, multiculturalism and secularism, religion and politics, religion and gender, religious radicalization, etc. led by international experts. Additionally, field trips are held to gain the first-hand experience of local approaches to minority protection and diversity governance.

Deadline: March 15th | Summer School Dates: June 2 – July 3, 2020 | Bozen/Bolzano, Italy | More Information

*Senior Associate for Health Surveys & Data Capture*: The role is focused on driving our pursuit and conduct of projects in the areas of health survey research (e.g., in-person, telephone, web, mobile, and mixed-mode) and data capture (e.g., information collection, use of administrative records, web-scraping, IOT data). As a growing leader and expert in the field, the Senior Associate will help develop and drive business strategy working closely with Abt’s many subject matter experts, data scientists and technology specialists; oversee a broad portfolio of work in the area of health policies and programs with an array of government and non-government clients; and, build and mentor a team of experts with specializations in health surveys and advanced analytics.

*Survey Sampling Statistician* (Associate level) with interests in advanced analytic and data science techniques: working with internal and external clients on the valid and reliable uses of primary and secondary data, including survey data, administrative records, social media data, sensor and other available data; develops complex sampling designs for data collection, communicating the strength and weaknesses of various sampling strategies; identifying and applying appropriate analytic techniques across a range of data types; provide mentoring and guidance to more junior staff; and representing Abt at research conferences (e.g., the Joint Statistical Meetings, the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Federal Committee on Survey Methodology, Total Survey Error, American Public Health Association, and others).