The GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting theme, “Turning 75: Why Age Matters,” was selected as a celebration of GSA’s 75th Anniversary.  Submit your abstract by March 12, 2020, 11:59 PM EDT to be eligible to present at the GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting. For more information, visit: https://www.geron.org/meetings-events/gsa-2020-annual-scientific-meeting/call-for-abstracts.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences- Department of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam is looking for two assistant professors of sociology. They are specifically looking for candidates with strong profiles in migration sociology, urban sociology, welfare sociology, digital sociology, the sociolgy of climate/sustainability, work/labor sociolgy, or a combination of these specializations. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree with preferably experience as a post-doc research or as (justice) faculty member.

This symposium will provide an opportunity to discuss research ideas about how innovations in reducing health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities, persons of disadvantaged socioeconomic status, sexual and gender minorities, and underserved rural residents can improve the future of minority health and ensure an equal opportunity to live long, healthy, and productive lives for all populations.

March 3, 2020, 9am– 4:30pm ET on the NIH Main Campus and streaming. Register to attend the symposium in person here.  Also available on NIH Videocast and archived for those unable to attend in person.

Dr. Niveen Rizkalla, School of Social Welfare at UCB is looking for research assistants who can collaborate with her on her research project related to the physical and mental health of aid workers who provide services to traumatized populations (refugees, war and climate survivors) in global settings (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the USA).

Deadline: Until Filled | More Information |

The Department of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in queer migrations. Research may focus on trans/queer geographies, immigration and migration, racialization, decoloniality, and flows of people, ideas, and objects across borders. Of special interest to us are innovative methodological approaches to gender and sexual citizenship, discourses of belonging, and human rights in the context of state and social violence against LGBTQ communities in historical or contemporary national and transnational frames. This position is part of a campus-wide cluster hire in migration/immigration, with the expectation of continuing collaboration among faculty hires.

Applicants must have completed all requirements for the PhD, except the dissertation, in feminist/women’s/gender studies or a related interdisciplinary field at the time of application. Additionally, the candidate must have a fully conferred PhD by the anticipated appointment start date of July 1, 2020. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, service, and mentoring.

The position entails participation in the LGBTQ Studies minor and teaching core and specialized courses. We have a thriving major, minor, and PhD program with a focus on new sexualities and social justice from intersectional and transnational perspectives.

Apply by February 9, 2020 for primary consideration; position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, c.v., publication or writing sample of no more than 25 pages, and arrange for three letters of recommendation be uploaded on their behalf via UCSB’s Recruit website at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01681. Submitting a Diversity Statement that outlines your past, present, and future aspirations and contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in your professional career is highly recommended.

Please direct any questions to Sonya Baker, Business Officer: sbaker@femst.ucsb.edu.

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) invites applications for a three-year, full-time position within the project Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI), funded by the European Research Council. The position provides the opportunity to work in a leading international research institution with an interdisciplinary environment. It is classified as a Senior Researcher position within PRIO’s seniority and salary system. The research fellow will play a lead role in the project’s survey-based work in West Africa and must have relevant methodological expertise in addition to excellent analytical and writing skills. Not Paid.

Deadline: March 15, 2020| More Information |

The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research center for Migration and Minorities are looking for a Senior Research Coordinator (Ph.D. or equivalent research experience) with strong social and coordination skills. The candidate should display the enthusiasm and ambition to help to develop BIRMM into a leading center for migration and minority research. They should have knowledge and expertise on migration and minorities and the state of the field of studies, proven by relevant publication output and/or other research activities.

Deadline: March 1, 2020| More Information |

The Department of International Affairs (DIA) at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure track position in ethnicity, race, and migration at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of 2020. They are particularly interested in candidates who couple ethnicity, race, and migration with teaching and reseaerch interestes in political violence/underrepresented regions, international law, refugees, etc. Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated ability to produce high quality research, show promise of attracting external funding and teaching effectiveness, and be well trained in research methods, including qualitative and/or quantitative methods.