The United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a faculty position in Human Geography (Economic). Qualified candidates at all levels will be considered at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels, a demonstrable research capability that will enable the candidate to develop and sustain an internally and/or externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise, publish his/her research findings in refereed journals, and actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University.

The application package should include a cover letter, a detailed resume, a brief description of current/future research activities, teaching philosophy, and courses taught. English is the language of instruction and communication. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualification

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in the Geography, Human Geography from a top-ranking university in North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. The ability to teach undergraduate courses is a must. Industrial and professional experience is a plus. Applicants with solid research portfolios who published their articles in prominent western journals will be given priority.

Preferred Qualification

Human geography with economic and world regional geography

Departmental Overview
The Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS), established in 1919, is a medium-sized high profile organized research unit reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Research. IGS supports interdisciplinary research, public service and policy, sponsoring and facilitating academic research activities, student fellowships, awards and internship opportunities, and a variety of programmatic interdisciplinary colloquia, seminars, and conferences. It is home to seven research centers or programs, an affiliated library, a publishing unit, and an active development and fundraising program

Project Background
To strengthen democracy around the world, organizations and activists constantly make strategic choices about how best to inform, engage, and amplify the voices of ordinary people and mobilize collective action. Research often is not available to serve the needs of these actors. We seek to build a university-based center focused on sharpening organizations’ capacity to make these choices by developing a generation of scholars from diverse backgrounds who can do work that simultaneously meets the highest standards of academic rigor and addresses concrete needs of practitioners. To begin developing the vision for this center, we have received an 18 month planning grant to meet with practitioners, co-construct a plan, and begin to develop a program for training graduate students. The postdoctoral researcher will be central to our planning process, and be primarily responsible for managing different parts of the planning grant.

Responsibilities
The postdoctoral scholar’s role will be five main areas:

1. Assisting the co-PIs with the conceptual work necessary to identify best practices for engaging in this type of engaged scholarship, including potentially managing the development of white papers in this area;
2. Helping to develop and manage a network of scholars who can help lead this work in their disciplines;
3. Serving as the main liaison between practitioners and the project, including being in regular communication with them; running webinars focused on the use of research evidence; and assisting in the planning of scheduled convenings;
4. In collaboration with the co-PIs, designing and launching a research institute in summer 2019 to pilot a practitioner/researcher training model;
5. Working with the co-PIs to design and implement “proof of concept” research projects putting the conceptual frameworks into practice in the field.

We seek candidates that have some experience working with community-based organizations and conducting research “on the ground,” some background in community organizing, and a strong level of cultural competency for dealing with diverse populations.

Basic Qualifications (by the time of application): The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is the completion of all doctoral degree requirements except the dissertation in any related social science field (e.g., political science, sociology, ethnic studies, public policy, etc.)

Additional Qualifications (required by start date)

• A PhD or equivalent foreign degree in a related social science field
• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration.
• Knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package or program (R, SAS, SPSS and/or Stata).

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Ciana Gallardo at cianagallardo@berkeley.edu.

Applications can be submitted at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01659.

Complete applications will include a cover letter, CV, a statement of research, and the names and contact information for three references.

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) at Princeton University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship program for the 2018-19 year. Up to three 3-year postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded to exceptional recent PhD recipients who are researching issues of global importance in the sciences and engineering, arts, humanities, and social sciences. Fields of special interest include hydro-climate modeling and analysis of infectious diseases, other global challenges and large structural processes, systems thinking, and cross-regional interaction (Brazil-Africa, Brazil-China, China-India, China-Africa, India-Africa, Africa-Europe, Russia-China, etc.). Applicants must have already demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and excellence in teaching.

The fellowship’s responsibilities include both teaching (one course or equivalent each semester for two years, one course in the third year) and research. The Fellow will either participate in a team-taught course or offer a self-designed course in an interdisciplinary program. In addition, the Fellow will do some advising in his/her specialty or related areas. When teaching, the successful candidate will carry a secondary rank of Lecturer, and any teaching is contingent on sufficient course enrollments and the prior approval of the Dean of the Faculty.

Appointments, to be made at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Associate, will be annual with the expectation of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. In addition to salary and benefits, the program will provide fellows a research account of $3,000 a year, an office, a personal computer and other resources. Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the year in order to attend related seminars and workshops and participate fully in the intellectual life of PIIRS and related units. A PhD is required.

Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/5961. The following application items should be uploaded by the applicant:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Dissertation abstract
• Writing sample: one chapter of the dissertation or one published article related to the dissertation topic.
• Research proposal
• Two course proposals
• For ABD (All But Dissertation) candidates: letter of “Progress to Degree” from the director of graduate studies or department chair.
• For applicants with PhD degree: document confirming your completion of all requirements for the PhD degree.
• Names and email addresses for three references, who will be invited to upload their confidential letter of recommendation to the online portal once the application has been submitted.

For full consideration applicants should apply by Friday, March 23, 2018. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only final candidates will be contacted. Further information about PIIRS can be found at: http://piirs.princeton.edu/. For questions about this position, please contact Nicole Bergman at nbergman@princeton.edu.

The Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for early career scientists, engineers and scholars from Singapore and around the world, to conduct independent investigations in any discipline at NTU, often regarded as one of the most research-intensive university in Asia. The postdoc appointment is intended to provide a pathway to an academic appointment as an assistant professor or another international postdoctoral assignment.

BENEFITS

The Fellowship provides:

• Two year tenure with a salary of SGD 80,000 per year.
• A research grant of up to SGD 100,000 per year.
• A housing grant of SGD 18,000 per year with eligibility for subsidized apartment accommodation (subject to availability)
• Relocation expenses of up to SGD 4,000
• Mentorship and support in an established research group.
• Opportunity to work with faculty in mentoring graduate students.
• Exposure to the most dynamic and diverse global growth regions.

 ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Graduated with a PhD degree and no more than 5 years of full time postdoctoral experience.
• Demonstrable intellectual excellence.
• Maturity and capacity to begin an independent research career.
• Desire and potential to develop as a future academic leader.
• Submit a thoughtful and realistic research proposal
• Be available to take up the position no later than 31 October 2018.

APPLICATION TIMETABLE

• Applications for the Fellowship must be received by 5 April 2018, midnight (GMT+8). Late submissions shall not be accepted.
• The application form is available for download from http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ppf and applications are to be submitted via email to ntuppf@ntu.edu.sg

• The following information is required for submission :
• • Cover Letter
  • Application form:
  • • Personal Details, including Education and Employment History
    • Research plan, value to NTU, and expected impact
  • Degree transcripts
  • CV with Full Publication List (with information on citation and impact factor
  • Two References (supervisor and one other)
  •  Additional Information (e.g. information on grants, patents, etc.)
• Successful applicants will be notified by 1 June 2018.

 

The RFQ is available at the link below.

Mona Foundation and Global Washington will co-sponsor a session with Rebecca Winthrop, Senior Fellow and Director of Brookings Institute Center for Universal Education on Wednesday March 7th, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. By 2030 50% of the workforce, particularly the poor and women, will not have the skills they need to economically prosper in our changing digital and AI- driven economy. Rebecca will speak to her most recent research and report, “Can We Leapfrog? The Potential of Education Innovations to Rapidly Accelerate Progress,” on innovation and the potential to “leapfrog” education systems around the globe to provide breadth of skills for all learners.

Who: Everyone

When
Wednesday, March 7
10am – 12pm

Where
Global Washington Event Space
Westlake Tower – 1601 Fifth Ave, Suite 1900
Seattle WA 98101

Price: $25

You can register for the event at the link below.

Independent Study: Understanding the Needs of Precarious Workers in Tacoma

ENVH 499 (UG) ENVH 600 (Grad)

Reducing poverty through effective employment standards education and enforcement

Register now for a unique learning experience with real impact.

Problems with violations of various labor standards, including local wage and leave policies, are part of a general, and potentially increasing phenomenon of “precarious employment.” Precarious workers may be exploited and are less likely to either complain to authorities, or take actions to protect themselves. As part of UW Livable City Year: Tacoma, this course will engage students to explore the working conditions and needs of vulnerable working populations within the city. Students will probe for the needs of the community to understand labor rights, and identify opportunities to effectively reach those communities. Finally, students will explore barriers to accessing resources and information through the city and other agencies.

Please email nseixas@uw.edu for more information.

SPRING QUARTER 2018 | Seattle campus with field work in Tacoma

Course is open to upper level undergraduate students and all graduate students. Students will enroll for up to 2 academic credits through either their program’s required capstone course, or for independent study with Professor Seixas, the faculty mentor.

Instructor: Noah Seixas, Professor, DEOHS
206-685-7189
nseixas@uw.edu

StatNorthwest is a half-day conference, hosted by the University of Washington Department of Biostatistics Diversity Committee, for students of all levels from historically underrepresented groups in the mathematical, computational, and statistical sciences interested in learning about careers and advanced degrees in statistics and biostatistics.

Biostatisticians, statisticians, and data scientists from the University of Washington, affiliated research institutions, and the Pacific Northwest’s vibrant tech industry will give talks or hold panel discussions exposing students to the breadth of opportunities available in the fields of biostatistics and statistics.

For more details, check out the Schedule of Events and List of Invited Speakers.

Attendance is free, but space is limited! Please RSVP here.

Questions? Contact aplantin@uw.edu.