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Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Global China and/or Migration

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Global China and/or Migration in the Faculty of Social Sciences (as tenure home) and the Faculty of Arts, to commence on January 2, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure in either Geography or Sociology before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences and an excellent publication record preferably in Global China Studies. Applicants who are close to obtaining a Ph.D. degree will also be considered.  They should demonstrate achievements of, or potential for, excellence in teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: globalization, migration, demographic studies, personal well-being. Those with a strong background in quantitative methods and big data analysis in social science research are preferred.  The appointee will teach courses in Geography, Sociology and the Faculty of Arts.

The Faculty of Social Sciences aspires to become a world-leading source of social science research about Greater China, Asia, and the world. We have identified the following research clusters as areas of focus over the next 5-10 years: Contemporary China: social, political, and spatial transformation; Mental Wellness: from brain to society; and Cities 2050: urbanisation, mobility, and sustainability. In addition, we are developing our capacity in social science research methods. These Faculty initiatives will receive additional support and hence applicants are encouraged to explain how their research might align with any of these clusters. There is also an opportunity to be part of an existing team on migration and labour led by Professor Pun Ngai.  Enquiries about the post should be sent to Professor Pun Ngai of Department of Sociology at npun@hku.hk.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.  The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with an up-to-date C.V., a letter of interest, writing samples, a research statement and a teaching statement to the Faculty of Social Sciences at fosshr@hku.hk. They should also arrange for three confidential references (quoting the job reference number) to be sent directly by the referees to the Faculty at fosshr@hku.hk.  Please indicate clearly the reference number and the position applied for in the e-mail subject. Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hr.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/.  Closes October 1, 2018.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

Epidemiologist

The position serves as an epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities. In addition, incumbent will have responsibility for providing technical consultation and assistance to Federal, State, local and other health agencies concerning various complex epidemiology projects.

Associate or Full Professor, Demography/Population Studies

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor level with interests in demography and population studies who can actively and innovatively advance the missions of the University, the Minnesota Population Center (MPC), and its affiliated colleges and academic units. This is an open-discipline/area search. The tenure home will be determined based on the candidate’s background/interests, in consultation with the appropriate colleges and academic units, and in accordance with University policy. One-half of teaching and service obligations will be fulfilled in MPC as part of the population studies program.

Dan Eisenberg Links Pregnancy To Accelerated Aging

A recent study co-authored by CSDE Affiliate Dan Eisenberg, Associate Professor of Anthropology, finds that pregnancy accelerates cellular aging. Eisenberg and study lead Calen Ryan and Christopher Kuzawa, both of Northwestern University, examined telomere length and epigenetic age in women with a range of reproductive histories. Both are cellular markers that independently predict mortality. Their findings suggest that pregnancy accelerates the aging of both markers – although cells do temporarily appear younger during pregnancy.

Introduction to the American Community Survey Webinar

Discover the detailed social, economic, housing, and demographic statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our website, and how to access ACS data products through a variety of tools, with special emphasis on American FactFinder.

Kyle Crowder Examines Renter/Landlord Perspective on Seattle Rental Ordinances

In a recent interview with KOMO Radio, CSDE Affiliate and Professor of Sociology Kyle Crowder explains the results of a recent study of Seattle’s rental housing market. In that research, Crowder finds that neither renters nor landlords strongly support the city’s rental ordinances, noting: “Renters were often skeptical that the ordinances would have much effectiveness because the general perception is that landlords have the ability to work around them.”

Crowder also noted that large landlords – those who own a higher number of units – faced more vacancies. “If the large landlords are the ones more frequently dealing with vacancies, they are the ones that are more likely to have to grapple with those ordinances.” Finally, he reported a significant amount of misinformation about ordinances, such as the criminal records ordinance, which prohibits landlords from using criminal records to screen prospective tenants.

Michael Esposito Estimates the Risk of Police-Involved Mortality

CSDE Fellow Michael Esposito coauthored a groundbreaking paper that finds police have been responsible for about 8% of all homicides of men between 2012 and 2016 – double the proportion reported by official Federal data. During that period, black men were about 3.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white men. Esposito and coauthors Frank Edwards and Hedwig Lee used crowd-sourced data on fatal police encounters to measure and explicate racial-disparities in police-involved mortality.

Esposito and coauthors Frank Edwards and Hedwig Lee measure and explicate racial-disparities in police-involved mortality by utilizing crowd-sourced data on fatal encounters to address several shortcomings in Federal documentation of deaths involving the police. The study demonstrates the importance of using data on police-involved killings that are independent of official sources. These data, systematically compiled from public records and media coverage, are more comprehensive. Dr. Esposito and his coauthors estimate Bayesian, multilevel models, with weakly informative priors to achieve precision on relatively sparse events.

These more complete data and conservative methodology find that the race and ethnic disparities in police-involved mortality vary dramatically across places. This suggests that broader social forces lead to distinct racial inequalities in police homicide risk in contrast to the media’s individualizing narratives about the victim’s actions preceding the encounter that led the police to perceive the victim as a critical threat. Large central and medium metropolitan areas had relatively high-expected rates of Black adult male police-involved mortality, while noncore and large fringe metropolitan areas had relatively low expected rates of Black adult male police homicide mortality. The risk of police homicide and rural metropolitan areas has received scant attention from researchers, but this paper finds the risk is significant.

The results highlight the importance of local processes in structuring police–civilian interaction. Much research has drawn attention to how place affects mortality by structuring access to physical resources and exposure to environmental hazards. This important study highlights the social and legal aspects of the spatial environment that affect public health and inequality. The authors draw attention to the potential role of targeted interventions for sites with particularly high levels of or inequalities in police-involved mortality.

This research is featured in several news outlets, including Newsweek.

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8th Annual International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries (12/10-12/11)

The OECD, the CEPII (the French Research Center in International Economics), and its partners from the University of Lille (LEM), Paris School of Economics, Fondazione Rodolfo De Benedetti, the University of Luxembourg and IRES (Université Catholique de Louvain) are jointly organizing the 8th Annual Conference on “Immigration in OECD Countries” on December 10-11, 2018.

The conference will examine the economic aspects of international migration in the OECD countries by mapping the migratory flows and defining their socio-economic determinants and consequences. Topics of interest for the conference include, among others, the determinants of immigration to the OECD, migrants’ self-selection, the labor market and public finance effects of immigration, as well as migrants and refugees social, political and economic integration.

Assistant Professor, Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, commencing August 1, 2019.  Exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered at the Associate level.

We are looking to expand our strength in the area of demography.  Within this substantive area, all research foci are of interest. However, research focusing on health is particularly welcome. We seek applicants with strong quantitative skills as demonstrated by a record of applying cutting-edge statistical methods to important questions in population dynamics.

The successful candidate will be associated with the Centre on Population Dynamics. Ability to teach in the graduate option offered in Population Dynamics (including demographic methods) is expected. For more information about our Department, visit our website at www.mcgill.ca/sociology.

If the successful candidate satisfies the specific eligibility conditions of the program, the candidate may be supported by the University for nomination to a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Demography, which provides protected time for research within a full-time academic appointment.

A Tier 1 CRC is a senior chair to be held by a full Professor, or an Associate Professor who would earn a senior promotion within two years of acceptance of the award.

Tier 2 Chairs are for emerging researchers (individuals who are no more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree). However, career interruptions (e.g. maternity or parental leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, family care, etc.) may be taken into consideration using the Tier 2 justification process  to review the candidate’s eligibility. Potential applicants who are more than 10 years from their highest degree with career interruptions may contact the institution to have their eligibility reviewed through the Tier 2 justification process. The eligibility conditions for the CRC chairs are found at http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s3.

Technical Assistant II, Initiative for Research and Education to Advance Community Health

This position will support the research activities of an Assistant Research Professor at the Initiative for Research and Education to Advance Community Health, in Seattle. The person will perform professional-level work in support of scientific research; using advanced skills and knowledge to perform the following tasks: administrative duties to submit grant applications, assist with a literature review of risk factors for hypertension, edit tables of manuscripts in progress, assist with the Community Liaison work for the Health Equity Research Collaborative and help establish and coordinate a Latino Workgroup.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Psychology or related field. Demonstrated experience with research projects, administrative tasks, management skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and requirements. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Endnote. Demonstrated professionalism.