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International Internship, Communications, M&E, Bioinformatics & Public Health

Internships in Kenya, Mozambique, & Pakistan

December 7, 2018

Through a partnership with UW’s Population Health initiative, Aga Khan University offers international internships to UW students.  Applications for summer internships are due January 14th.  There are a total of 25 internships available in fields such as grant writing, research, finance, health management, communications, statistics, public health, IT, structural engineering, and events coordination.  There are 4 positions for which Aga Khan is specifically seeking UW students, which means UW applicants will be prioritized for these opportunities! These positions include:

  • Communications Intern / Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health / Nairobi, Kenya
  • Monitoring & Evaluation Intern / Aga Khan Foundation / Pemba, Mozambique
  • Bioinformatics & Statistics Intern / Department of Medicine / Karachi, Pakistan
  • Public Health Intern / Community Health Sciences / Karachi, Pakistan

Selected interns will receive monthly living stipend, shared accommodation (furnished apartments) and reimbursement of pre-arrival medical check-ups and internship visa cost. Please note that the selected intern will be responsible for purchasing their return ticket, travel and health insurance.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact​​ the Programme Coordinator at aku.iip@aku.edu.

Visiting Scholar, Environmental Humanities

With generous funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the University of Oregon’s Center for Environmental Futures invites applications for a fall-term Mellon Visiting Scholar position in the Environmental Humanities.

Department: Environmental Studies
Rank: Open Rank
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins
March 16, 2019; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a brief research statement of the project to be undertaken during the fellowship period, a c.v., a writing sample of approximately 25 pages (or comparable evidence of scholarly accomplishment), and the names of three references (with email addresses, whom we will contact for letters of recommendation).

Inquiries about the search may be sent to monica@uoregon.edu.

Department Summary
The Center for Environmental Futures (CEF) is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students that engages the environmental humanities, social sciences, art, and architecture, in dialogue with allied fields. Our mission is to encourage faculty and students in interdisciplinary environmental studies research and teaching, to encourage and support members of the community to participate in the University’s environmental studies programming and problem-solving and to cultivate relationships and build projects to address our most pressing environmental and social problems. The Center’s current co-directors are Stephanie LeMenager, the Barbara and Carlisle Moore Chair in English, and Marsha Weisiger, the Julie and Rocky Dixon Chair in U.S. Western History.

The environmental humanities, which stands at the core of CEF, contextualizes and complements environmental science and policy with a focus on narrative, critical thinking, history, cultural analysis, aesthetics, and ethics. For over twenty years, the University of Oregon has placed the environmental humanities at the center of conversations about our ecological futures. For more information, please consult: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/uocef/

Position Summary
The University of Oregon’s Center for Environmental Futures invites applications for a fall-term Visiting Scholar position funded by the Mellon grant in the Environmental Humanities. Applications are welcome from scholars who study the environment from any perspective in the humanities or allied fields (for example ecological approaches to literature, gender, religion, politics, philosophy, the arts, and/or race; animal studies; indigenous studies, environmental justice, ethics and sustainability; environmental history, cultural geography; anthropology, or sociology). The fellow will offer a public lecture, attend regular Center research colloquia, and pursue independent research and writing. Independent scholars are welcome.

Minimum Requirements
Visiting faculty appointments are for individuals who hold a like, similar, or relevant appointment at another institution or, pursuant to norms of the specific discipline, an individual who has recently obtained a terminal degree and is seeking further professional experience prior to seeking a professorship.

Specific qualifications related to this position are:
• PhD – Candidates must be at least 3 years beyond PhD.
• Candidates must be scholars of the environmental humanities or allied fields.
• Open rank, scholars of all ranks including independent scholars are encouraged to apply.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://police.uoregon.edu/annual-report .

Postdoctoral Associate, Racialization of Islam

The Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration at Yale University invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Associate position under its initiative to study the Racialization of Islam beginning on July 1, 2019.  The candidate will be expected to be in full-time residence and to teach one course in academic year 2019-2020 related to the interdisciplinary field of Muslim American studies which overlaps and extends several ethnic studies subfields (such as Arab American studies, African American studies, and Asian American studies) as well as disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, history, religious studies, and political science. The search committee will consider candidates who focus on the U.S. as well as those who incorporate comparative and transnational frameworks in relation to the U.S. The Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to contribute to the intellectual life and growth of the Center, to hold office hours for students, and to offer one public lecture and to assist in the development of relevant campus programming. Ideally, the postdoctoral associate will also complete a significant publication during their residency.

Under the direction of Professor Stephen Pitti, the Center aims to gather students and scholars interested in Ethnic Studies fields; intersectional race, gender, and sexuality research; and Native and diasporic communities both in the United States and other countries.

For additional information, please email ritm@yale.edu.

Applicants should apply through Interfolio and must include the following:

  1. Cover letter, indicating qualifications and plans for research and writing
  2. Current curriculum vitae
  3. Two letters of recommendation.
  4. A writing sample up to fifty pages in length.
  5. A syllabus of a proposed course related to the racialization of Islam

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

Thinking Matters Fellow

Teaching Positions for the Freshman Liberal Education Requirement
2019-20

The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) at Stanford University is now accepting applications for teaching fellowship positions in Thinking Matters, a required program that honors the freshman educational tradition first established at Stanford in 1919. Thinking Matters courses foster intellectual curiosity and the development of critical inquiry skills and support first-year students in achieving a successful transition to college-level learning. In the application process all candidates must identify the courses that fit their teaching experience and training, preferably at least one each in the Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. We invite applications from candidates with relevant background in any of the following: Biology, Neuroscience, Physics, Philosophy (especially Aesthetics and Ethics), Political Science, Psychology, American History, Anthropology, Literature and Film (only as relevant to course listings). Eligible candidates will have earned a doctorate in a relevant field, conferred no earlier than 2013 and no later than June 2019.

Fellows will be placed on teaching teams with faculty and fellows in three different courses, one each in autumn, winter and spring quarters. Fellows lead two seminar discussions (averaging 15 students each) twice weekly; they individualize student learning through regular tutorial sessions; and they coordinate instruction with plenum lectures given by Stanford faculty. The appointment begins August 1, 2019 for a two-year term that is renewable for one additional year depending on programmatic need and job performance. Fellows are typically released from teaching responsibilities for one quarter during the second year. Annual starting salary will be at least $68,500 with a supplemental stipend of $2,000 for research and scholarship.

Applicants should provide evidence of teaching experience and indicate their intellectual flexibility. Other desired qualifications are: experience working with and teaching diverse, first-year university students; familiarity with team teaching, and demonstrated experience with developing students’ skills in critical thinking, writing, discussion, and analysis.

For information on selecting courses for 2019-20 and instructions on completing an application through Interfolio, go to

https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/thinking-matters/teach/open-fellowship-positions/thinking-matters-fellowship

Applications will open December 14, 2018, and close January 31, 2019, and must be submitted through Interfolio. Offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and ability to demonstrate eligibility to work in the US.

Stanford University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Senior Data Specialist

Position Description

The Office of Labor Standards (OLS), an agency which provides outreach, education and enforcement of Seattle’s labor standards, seeks a Research & Evaluation Assistant II (Senior Data Specialist) . This position will perform data analysis, presentation, and research related to both enforcement and policy initiatives. Under minimal supervision, it will collect, prepare, and analyze data arising from and related to OLS enforcement investigations to support investigators, track investigation metrics, and prepare numeric, info graphic, and narrative reports for public consumption. It will also research workforce metrics found in governmental and non-governmental sources to aid strategic enforcement efforts and to inform policymakers. This position will report to the Enforcement Manager but work closely with Director, as well as with the Enforcement and Policy teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Gather, compile and analyze data from enforcement investigations using a variety of methods and processes.

•  Ensure quality and integrity of data in enforcement case management (Dynamics) database system. This will include entering, accessing, cleaning, preparing, analyzing, and visualizing data as well as working with enforcement staff to ensure they update the database appropriately.

• Support enforcement investigators related to calculation of back pay, interest and other remedies.

•  Develop metrics to monitor and evaluate outcomes of enforcement efforts, in part to gauge whether resources are or can be used to ensure that the City’s most vulnerable workers realize the benefits of its labor standards.

•  Prepare and deliver internal and external written, numeric, and visual presentations, reports, or memos related to enforcement efforts, which communicate qualitative research and quantitative analysis in a simple, concise, and interpretable manner. Such presentations, reports, or memos will be reported internally, to the public, other city departments, Executives, the Mayor’s Office, and City Council.

•  Perform research on industry sectors and employee groups requiring enhanced outreach and enforcement attention by using data and information from other governmental and nongovernmental sources.

•  Initiate ideas for data collection, research, and evaluation, and select the appropriate statistical and data tool for completing the task.

•  Commitment to Race and Social Justice to lead work, including participating and leading critical conversations around equity and access through data.

•  Ability to meet critical deadlines.

• Perform other related duties of a comparable level type as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have proven experience and knowledge of computer software and database management techniques.  Advanced proficiency in Excel, including ability to manage and manipulate large datasets in Excel. Proficiency with Tableau, or other data visualization tool, or demonstrated ability to quickly become very proficient. Familiarity with database concepts, including relational databases, such as SQL or Access. Experience with labor standards and/or administrative agencies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education: College graduate (B.A. or B.S.)

Experience: Two years of experience as a data analyst, business analyst, or quantitative researcher, or a closely-related field involving data gathering and general analysis, and statistical analysis, along with knowledge of computer software and database management techniques.

(Other combinations of education, training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.)

Additional Information

If you have questions, please contact Aisha Foster at Aisha.Foster@seattle.gov.

This position is classified as a Research & Evaluation Assistant II

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

 

Lecturer, Data Science and Business Analytics

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.

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.

Select the job title for which you are applying.  Click the “Apply” button.  You must create an account and login before you can apply.  If you are already a registered user, input your “User Name” and “Password” and select “Sign In.”  If you have not yet registered, click on “Register Now” to begin the registration process.

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.

Welcome back!

CSDE is excited to see all of you back on campus. Our Winter quarter schedule is packed with exciting workshops, classes and seminars. Please take a moment to check out our Winter 2019 Seminar Series schedule (shout out to Matt Hall for his tremendous work organizing it!). A few highlights include a Panel on Alcohol and Population Health next Friday (01/11), led by faculty from UW Health Services, Global Health and Public Health, and seminars about the persistence of premigration socioeconomic status (Peter Catron, 01/18), the effects of occupation choice on the wage gender gap (Thomar B Foster, 03/01), inequalities in life expectancy (Jennifer Karas Montez, 03/08) and much more. Book your Friday lunch hour for demographic research discoveries and insights!

CSDE Demographers Estimate the Impact of Proposed Changes to Public Charges for City of Seattle

CSDE’s Science Core Director Matt Hall, Research Affiliate and Geography Professor Mark Ellis, and graduate trainees Maria Vignau Loria and Christian Hess, Sociology, prepared demographic estimates of local populations impacted by proposed changes to immigration guidelines. As described in their report, changes to public charge guidelines will directly affect over 50,000 immigrants in Seattle and indirectly reach another 33,000 Seattleites. The City of Seattle was so pleased with their contribution it delivered this generous gift basket all the way to 206 Raitt!

Congratulations to our Lightning Talks Champions!

Last Friday, six graduate students from Sociology, Statistics, Linguistics and Global Health presented on their demographic research at the Autumn 2018 CSDE Lightning Talks and Poster Session. Neal Marquez, Sociology, won the vote for his research titled “Segregation and Sentiment: Estimating Refugee Segregation and Its Effects Using Digital Trace Data.” He took home a Bookstore gift card, framed certificate and, most importantly, his very own CSDE mug!

CSDE thanks Ian Kennedy, Jon Wakefield, Aimée Dechter and Kristian Haapa-aho for their incredible leadership and hard work putting the event together. And of course, all the presenters for their insightful posters and contributions to population science!

PAA 2019 is Around the Corner

PAA has released information you need to get ready for the 2019 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Austin, TX, April 10-13. Follow the links to find out more about Registration, Hotel and Travel Information, Workshop & Mentoring Events Information, Exhibitor & Sponsors List, and Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities.

Exciting new developments for PAA 2019 include 30 proposals for first-time Workshops, a dedicated flash session for practically every topic area, poster reviewer recruiting, a speed networking event, and sunrise yoga. More details about a dependent care program and volunteer opportunities will be available early next year.

Other important announcements:

  • In order to register, you must agree to abide by PAA’s Anti-Harassment Policy
  •  If you have been selected to present, you must register by January 14, 2019
  • To reduce waste, please reserve a print copy of the 2019 PAA Annual Meeting program book when you register. Internet access will be available again this year.