Start Date:  August 19, 2019

Essential Job Functions

The Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a Lecturer position in Data Science and Business Analytics. Candidates with experience teaching at the university level or in professional courses, who have knowledge of the Python and SQL programming languages, and statistical software such as R will be given preference. In addition, applicants with the ability to collaborate on practitioner-orientated and/or pedagogical research projects are encouraged to apply.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Teach a normal course load of graduate and undergraduate courses in Data Science and Business Analytics. Courses will be taught both face-to-face and online. Courses may include strategic information systems; system analysis and design; programming; databases; information visualization; statistical analysis; forecasting; social network analysis; and text mining.
• Advise students.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Perform scholarly and professional activities consistent with the faculty classification of Scholarly Practitioner under AACSB accreditation efforts.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and services and a commitment to graduate and undergraduate education. Additionally, the candidate should possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree and 60 months of work experience in relevant fields.
• Evidence of engagement in professional service endeavors.
• A willingness to engage with the business community.

The successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, the ability to communicate with a diverse student population, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to be part of a collaborative team. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Conditions of Appointment

Position is a full-time, academic year, Instructional Academic Staff appointment.  Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

BENEFIT DETAILS
The UW System provides an excellent benefits package, including participation in the Wisconsin State Retirement System.

• https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf
• Total Compensation Estimator:  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/ 

To Apply

Please go to the full job posting at https://www.uwgb.edu/human-resources/employment/career-opportunities/lecturer-data-science/ and select the applicable application link.

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three references
• Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree achieved
• Course evaluations (if available)

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Kelly Anklam
Phone:  (920) 465-2006
Email:  aecsb@uwgb.edu

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Note: The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our Office of Public Safety website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community which welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.

The Department of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks a talented, highly motivated researcher with a background in medical sociology, social networks, social neuroscience, sociology of aging, and/or quantitative methods. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Brea Perry (Sociology) and conduct research related to funded projects, including the Social Networks and Alzheimer’s Disease Study. This project examines the role of personal social network dynamics and neuroimaging biomarkers in the etiology and progression of dementia in a cohort of older adults. This fellowship will advance the career of an early stage researcher by providing opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research, and by connecting with a mentor and other faculty in Sociology, the Indiana University Network Science Institute (IUNI), and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center (IADC). Strong applicants will be motivated to conduct interdisciplinary research, and will demonstrate evidence of scholarly potential that will make them competitive for tenure-track appointments at a research university. Applicants belonging to underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support (per NIH postdoctoral fellow salary rates) renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The position also includes funds for travel to conferences for research dissemination and professional development. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019 and ends on May 31, 2021.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement (3,000 words describing the dissertation project, work in progress, professional goals, and plans for publication), writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by December 15, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center (https://medicine.iu.edu/research/centers-institutes/alzheimers/) can be found online.

The Department of Sociology, in partnership with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and the Network Science Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking multiple postdoctoral fellows to contribute to projects funded by the IU Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. The fellowship will provide opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research under the mentorship of Drs. Brea Perry (Sociology), Yong-Yeol (YY) Ahn (Informatics), Hank Green (IUNI), and Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology). The postdoctoral fellow will work with a highly interdisciplinary team on research addressing the opioid crisis, including access to treatment, community-based risk-factors, drug-seeking behavior, overdose, and stigma. The projects leverage a large-scale prescription and medical claims dataset, applying methods and theory from sociology, behavioral science, network science, econometrics, data science, and machine learning. The candidate must have strong computational skills and should be able to process and analyze large-scale datasets using tools from network science and/or machine learning. Expertise and experience in any of the relevant fields, including network science, machine learning, statistical modeling, medical sociology, and opioid addiction, is not strictly necessary, but will be highly valued. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minorities. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community of students and scholars.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (https://www.sice.indiana.edu/) can be found online.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The Department of Sociology, in partnership with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and the Network Science Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking multiple postdoctoral fellows to contribute to projects funded by the IU Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. The fellowship will provide opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research under the mentorship of Drs. Brea Perry (Sociology), Yong-Yeol (YY) Ahn (Informatics), Hank Green (IUNI), and Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology). The postdoctoral fellow will work with a highly interdisciplinary team on research addressing the opioid crisis, including access to treatment, community-based risk-factors, drug-seeking behavior, overdose, and stigma. The projects leverage a large-scale prescription and medical claims dataset, applying methods and theory from sociology, behavioral science, network science, econometrics, data science, and machine learning. The candidate must have strong computational skills and should be able to process and analyze large-scale datasets using tools from network science and/or machine learning. Expertise and experience in any of the relevant fields, including network science, machine learning, statistical modeling, medical sociology, and opioid addiction, is not strictly necessary, but will be highly valued. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minorities. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community of students and scholars.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (https://www.sice.indiana.edu/) can be found online.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), a social policy and research firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ continues to have great job opportunities. We are interested in recruiting upcoming graduates and/or alumni from your school for our Human Services Research Analyst position open in our Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA and Chicago, IL offices.

*Note: MPR has a Seattle office and applicants interested in local work should inquire as to whether the positions could be based here.

We are looking for Human Services Research Analysts to join our team. As a Research Analyst, candidates  would join our staff of research professionals, which includes doctoral-level researchers in the fields of public policy, economics, and other social sciences, as well as master’s-level analysts, and bachelor’s-level research assistants/programmers. Human Services Research Analysts participate in key project activities including:

• Contributing to systematic reviews of existing research
• Conducting technical assistance activities, including advising on research-based strategies and supporting program implementation
• Organizing, designing, and facilitating onsite and virtual planning sessions, trainings, and other meetings with school districts and federal, state, and local social service agencies
• Supporting researchers and programmers in conducting quantitative analyses with large databases to determine program outcomes, data analytics, and policy simulations
• Conducting in-depth interviews or focus groups and performing qualitative analyses
• Writing a range of products, including (1) memoranda, briefs, or reports summarizing key findings, potential recommendations for improvement, and practice-focused lessons learned; (2) practitioner-focused documents, including implementation guidance, training curricula, and strategic planning tools; and (3) technical assistance briefs
• Tracking financial progress of projects, and preparing reports for monthly project reviews

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public policy, social work, sociology, economics, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Rigorous training in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Experience in or aptitude for designing and facilitating strategic planning processes
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with clients and other external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of current policy issues in one or more of the following areas: family support, education, early childhood, labor, nutrition, or other relevant areas
• Work experience with a policy research organization, state or federal government, foundation, school, or human services program is desirable

Interested applicants must submit: a cover letter, resume, writing sample that demonstrates analytic thinking (preferably illustrating research or analysis skills on a policy-related topic), transcripts (unofficial or official), and contact information for three references.

To apply, click here.

GENERAL DUTIES

Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.

• Develops research plans and proposals and participates in acquiring funding
• Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data
• Writes progress reports; writes and publishes findings
• Collaborates with internal and external colleagues
• Adheres to standards for safety and hygiene and ethical conduct as defined by the University and relevant outside parties