With the multiracial community becoming one of the fastest growing demographics in North America, having a multiethnic ancestry is not just about identity, but a matter of saving other peoples’ lives. 

That’s the bold, yet essential declaration at the center of the acclaimed documentary Mixed Match, an important human story told from the perspective of mixed race blood cancer patients who are forced to reflect on their multiracial identities and complex genetics as they struggle with a seemingly impossible search to find marrow donors. The film explores the need to find mixed ancestry marrow and cord blood donors for stem cell transplants to save the lives of  multiethnic patients suffering from life threatening blood diseases such as leukemia.

Join The Whole U and UW and community expert panelists in exploring the role race plays in medicine and the essential need for multiethnic donors worldwide at a free screening of Mixed Match on November 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the HUB South Ballroom.

This live action and animated film is a dramatic journey focusing on the main characters’ struggles to survive against incredible odds.  The event will also feature a panel discussion with filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns, Alexes Harris (professor of sociology at the University of Washington and CSDE affiliate who benefitted from a bone marrow transplant), and more!

The University of Washington is proud to be a community supporter of Be the Match, an education, research and advocacy organization managing the world’s largest bone marrow registry. Research and treatment done in collaboration between the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the UW—including the first live marrow transplant—was integral to the establishment of the first bone marrow registry and we are excited to continue to serve in this life-saving mission. As the first institution to be a community supporter of Be the Match, the UW is proud to forward these traditions.

 

Keynotes:

• Professor Douglas Massey, “Doubling Down on a Bad Bet: Immigration Policy Before and After Trump”
• Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau, “What You Can Do To Make Sure the 2020 Census Reflects Who We Are”

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your research, technology application or community-based work.

October 31, 2018 – submission deadlines of abstracts for individual papers, round tables, panels or posters.

The NIH has funded a new “Center for Reproducible Biomedical Modeling“, aimed at helping scientists build more reproducible and comprehensible predictive mathematical models of biological phenomena and disease. As part of these goals, the Semantics of Biological processes group, will build from prior work developing the SemGen toolset, and focus on improving and semi-automating the semantic annotation process. In this step, modelers and curators provide semantic annotations for models, using RDF, the language of the semantic web.

The initial work for this RA-ship includes the development of an API, written in C/C++ to read and write these semantic annotation files, providing consistent annotation capabilities to a group of tool developers. This API will build from an existing Java-based API for the SemGen tool.

The RA-ship will start in Winter Q, and will continue for at least two quarters. (This is a standard, 50% RA-ship, with tuition). Please send CV, detailing research and programming experience, and a letter of interest to gennari@uw.edu . Enthusiasm and a willingness-to-learn will be important attributes of the successful applicant.

If you are looking to be part of cutting-edge research, want to make an impact on science, and want to work with a fun, diverse group of scientists, please apply for this unique opportunity!

The Global Innovation Fund offers seed funding of up to $20,000 to develop cross-disciplinary and cross-continent collaborations.

• Open to faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers
• Eligible projects include: Research collaborations, faculty-student collaborations, study abroad programs (new or existing), faculty exchanges, and conferences
• Learn more and apply: uw.edu/globalaffairs/gif
• Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Recruitment Number: F1810

Application Deadline:  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Position/Rank:  The Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, or a related field or PhD in unrelated fields if currently appointed as a Criminal Justice faculty in another baccalaureate program (ABD’s may be considered if completion of the Ph.D. occurs prior to start date).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching in criminal justice at the baccalaureate level or other relevant field experience; distance education teaching experience, and the ability to teach a variety of courses required by the Department especially on topics related to research methodology, juvenile or/and adult corrections as well as those of interest to the successful candidate.
• Areas of research include Juvenile and Adult Corrections, Criminological Theories, Deviance, Youth Crime, Community Crime Prevention, Justice System Processes and related areas. Other areas may be considered.

**Candidates applying for the position of Associate Professor are required to have held the rank of Associate Professor at another institution of higher learning. (Tenure process is outlined in the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement) 

We are not considering candidates who require Visa sponsorship support.  Additionally, the University typically only considers visa support for employees placed in specialized positions that are continuing regular University appointments.

Start Date:  September 16, 2019

Contact Information: Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Vivian Djokotoe, Search Committee Chair, at djokotoev@mail.wou.edu

For questions regarding the application process or to submit your application documents, please contact Human Resources at 503-838-8552 or employment@wou.edu.

Application Process:  You may submit all materials online atwww.wou.edu/facultyapp 

Required application materials (PDF preferred):

• A WOU Faculty Application Form (available at wou.edu/facultyapp)
• Letter of interest that addresses each qualification of the position. Please include how your experience, education, and/or training might help us build a more inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community.
• Current curriculum vita
• Unofficial copy of transcripts for highest degree
• Names and complete contact information for three (3) references

** Three (3) current letters of reference may be required at a later date. At least one of the references must be a teaching address. 

As an alternative, you may submit application materials to:

F1810, Asst. /Assoc. Prof., Criminal Justice

Western Oregon University

Human Resources Office

345 N. Monmouth Ave

Monmouth, OR  97361

-OR- E-mail as an attachment to employment@wou.edu  -OR- Fax to 503-838-8144.

Western Oregon University (WOU) www.wou.edu is a mid-sized public comprehensive university located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley.  The university serves a large number of first-generation college students. WOU has received national recognition for its commitment and success in serving students.   The campus is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capital, about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub, and a short drive from the Oregon coast, mountains, and other scenic areas. The university is located in an increasingly diverse, bilingual, and rural area in the Willamette Valley.  Our student body of about 4800 undergraduate and 600 graduate students enjoys a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community.

Western Oregon University is an EO/AA/Veteran/Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Stanford University invites applications for an associate or full professor position affiliated with the Program in Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies (FGSS) and located within a humanities or social science department to begin September 1, 2019. The successful candidate will teach two of their four courses within, and contribute to the leadership of, FGSS. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching consider the ways race, gender, class, and sexuality intersect and who have experience with interdisciplinary programs. Appointing departments include but are not limited to History, English, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

Applicants must post a cover letter, a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, a teaching statement and a statement of current and future research interests. All materials must be submitted electronically to Academic Jobs Online. The committee will begin reading applications on November 30, 2018, but may consider files received after this date. Interested individuals should apply online to:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12392

Email inquiries and questions may be directed to Monica Moore(mpmoore@stanford.edu) or by mail to:

Faculty Search
Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 460
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with appointment to begin September 1, 2019. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and a record of research in political science with application to the environment. Successful candidates will teach in our Master of Public Administration program and will have demonstrated excellence in research.

NYU Wagner is a multidisciplinary school that prepares public service leaders to translate ideas into actions that have an effective and lasting impact on the public good. Wagner’s nearly 40 full-time faculty members are trained in a wide variety of disciplines and share a commitment to addressing issues of public importance in their teaching and research. Wagner faculty members collaborate with other schools and departments across the university, including the Departments of Politics, Economics, and Sociology in Arts & Science; School of Law; Stern School of Business; Tandon School of Engineering; and the College of Global Public Health.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in political science, public policy, economics, public administration, or a related field is required and must be conferred by August 31, 2019.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two completed research papers, and three letters of reference. Because diversity is an important part of the mission at Wagner and the University, candidates should also describe how they would address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching.

Application review will begin on October 28, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.