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

The Dean of Social Science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard is seeking applications from early-career scholars in sociology, political science, or related fields, for a one-year postdoctoral position beginning in fall 2019 at Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African-American Studies.

Applicants should demonstrate capacity for independent work, have expertise in theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of ethnoracial relations, and appreciate both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Applicants should also be interested in learning responsibilities associated with editing a significant scholarly journal. The selected fellow will be expected to spend 75% time and effort on original research and 25% assisting with the editorship of the Du Bois Review.

The fellowship is a one-year postdoctoral training program, with a second year conditional on program director approval. The salary is $65,000/yr plus fringe benefits; office space; $2500 for computer equipment; $5,000/yr research account; up to $2500/yr for research travel; up to $3000 for relocation.

Applicants must have received a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree in spring 2016 or later; applicants without a terminal degree must demonstrate that they will receive one by August 15, 2019.

See full details at https://socialscience.fas.harvard.edu/fall-2019-postdoctoral-fellowship

Yale School of Public Health

Fellowship Opportunities in HIV Research

Fellows at Yale receive support from an established NIMH-funded HIV research center, and work actively with a team of mentors from among the Center’s primary training faculty.

Our two fellowship programs focus on:

• Creation of professional identity in preparation for an academic career
• Establishment of a program of research, set expectations for scholarly research productivity
• Support to write articles for publication and prepare extramural grant applications
• Training in research methods and ethics
• Participation in CIRA and other Yale HIV-related seminars and colloquia
• Community-based implementation science research to reduce and prevent HIV

Yale – AIDS Prevention Training Program (Y-APT)

• Full time, 2-year T32 Post-Doctoral fellowship program
• Research preceptorship and collaboration in ongoing research projects with leading HIV scholars at Yale

Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS)

• Two consecutive four-week Summer Institutes on the Yale campus, with online monthly meetings throughout the year
• Open to current post-doctoral researchers or early-career faculty
• Focus on scholars who are underrepresented in the field of HIV research
• Eligible for up to $20,000 in pilot project funding

Application and Further Information: cira.yale.edu/fellowships

Review of applications for both programs will begin on January 15, 2019.

Interested in studying a foreign language and learning about different cultures? The application is now open for FLAS Fellowships, which award $7,500-$33,000 to UW students studying foreign languages.  Applications are due January 31, 2019 at 5 PM PST. Available to current and incoming undergraduate, graduate and professional UW students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.

UPCOMING FLAS INFORMATION SESSIONS:

Thursday Dec 6, 3:30-4:30 Thomson Hall Room 317

Tuesdays in January (8, 15, 22, 29), 3:30-4:30 PST Web Chats (see FLAS website for access instructions)

Thursday, Jan 10, 2:30-3:30, Allen Library Auditorium, G81L

Wednesday, Jan 16, 3:30-4:30 Thomson Hall Room 317

Questions? Contact Robyn Davis at rldavis@uw.edu

Job Summary:

The University of San Francisco invites applications for the Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellowship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Gerardo Marin Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the presence of currently underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. professoriate by supporting advanced doctoral candidates in completion of their dissertation, or advanced candidates in a MFA, MArch, MLArch, MUD, and MCP or similar program in completion of their master’s project or creative work.

Job Responsibilities:

Scholars complete their dissertation and initiate an ongoing program of scholarly or creative work while becoming familiar with the usual service responsibilities of a university faculty member. Scholars teach one course in their discipline each semester and serve the University in various capacities. The program will provide compensation and limited support for relocation and research-related expenses. Additional support includes office space, computer and library privileges.

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking employees with a wide range of skills to help carry out and then evaluate the results of the 2020 Decennial Census, and to serve in other critical positions. The census is the foremost source of information on the U.S. population and is the basis for political representation and for how tax dollars are allocated over the following decade. Along with a broad range of social and economic surveys, the Census Bureau also produces the nation’s official population estimates and is responsible for international work around the globe.

 We are looking for qualified U.S. citizens with backgrounds in demography, sociology, mathematics, statistics, or related fields. Experience with demographic analysis, population estimates and projections, survey research, and quantitative data analysis of large data sets is a plus. Candidates should have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. 

 Successful candidates may be hired at the GS 7 to GS 14 levels. See opm.gov for salary information for the Washington, D.C. metro area. The jobs are located in Suitland, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. that is accessible by mass transit (the use of which is subsidized for Census employees).

Those interested in the Decennial Census and other positions should apply at USAJobs.gov. Several job postings are planned for entry-level and more advanced positions. Please create a saved search in USAJobs on the word “Census” to receive an email the day following the announcement’s appearance.  The following job postings are currently available and can be applied to now.

 Statisticians

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https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517983700

 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517983500

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https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517984700

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517989500

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517985100

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517989600

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https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517984100

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517984400

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517990200

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517990300

 Geographers

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https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517992100

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517992400

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https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517991300

The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau are Equal Opportunity Employers.  Contact David Zaslow (David.C.Zaslow@census.gov) for further information.  Please share this announcement with other interested individuals and groups.

Overview

Quality, affordable, and well-connected housing is an essential component of strong and healthy communities. Housing markets are constantly evolving and there is an increasing collaboration among public, private and nonprofit actors in addressing various housing issues. The Graduate Certificate in Housing Studies (GCHS) offers graduate students an opportunity to learn the fundamental concepts and tools essential to understanding housing production and consumption at a regional, national and global level.

Who should apply?

UW graduate students interested in housing, especially those majoring in: architecture, planning, construction management, real estate, public policy, public health, sociology, geography, business, and law. Students are required to apply and be admitted before taking more than two of the required courses to receive the certificate.