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Call for Applications: Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods

The Graduate Training Program at CSDE is accepting applications from students looking to train in demography and qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods. The certificate program is the academic pathway to advanced interdisciplinary training in population science, in addition to discipline-based courses of study.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

  1. Submit applications no later than February 12, 2018, 5 PM
  2. The application is in the form of an online WebQ survey hosted on https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/dechter/347475 and requires a UW NetID.
  3. Register for the next spring CSDE weekly seminar (CSDE 501) and autumn Population Proseminar (CSDE 502), if the required credits have not already been completed.

VALUE OF THE PROGRAM

Recognized by the National Institute of Child Health and Development and the UW Graduate School, the completion of the Certificate Program provides graduate students with credentials as a skilled demographer to position them in academic and applied job markets, and to succeed in research funding competitions. The Program is designed to enhance training beyond the requirements of a graduate degree. It provides a coherent body of study in demography, enhanced mentored research experiences, and the following benefits:

  • Access to CSDE’s significant research support services (computing, research consultations, workshops, a biodemography lab and equipment, and more). Check out the CSDE services and computing webpages for more details
  • Assistance in matching students with CSDE Faculty Affiliate mentors and potential research collaborators. Check out the exciting research conducted at CSDE and the faculty working in those areas on the research webpage.
  • Training, research experience, and curriculum to prepare trainees for meeting the evaluative criteria—including all required courses—of the CSDE Fellowship application
  • Financial support (when available) for travel to present research at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America
  • Graduate certificates are recorded on your official transcript, and acknowledged with a framed certificate awarded at CSDE’s end of year reception.

CURRICULUM

The program can be completed in 2 years while concurrently pursuing a graduate degree in any department.

The Certificate Program curriculum consists of five elements:

  1. Required core courses on the substance and methods of demography
  2. Three electives chosen from a broad array of courses in multiple disciplines, listed on https://csde.washington.edu/training/demographic-certificate/certificate-curriculum/
  3. Professional development in the field through a Proseminar and mentoring
  4. The CSDE Weekly Seminar Series, which meets on Fridays 12:30-1:30, and features presentations of current research in demography.
    • CSDE 501: 1 credit for 6 quarters, total of 6 credits. Students in terminal master’s programs may complete 3 credits
    • CSDE Seminar Series 2017-2018 schedule is here
  5. Research mentoring

The Graduate School imposes restrictions on how the credits you earn in your coursework are allocated to meet the requirements of your degree program.  However, credits received for all the courses you complete for the CSDE curriculum count as credits toward your degree. Specifically, credits for required courses in your degree program or the Demographic Methods Certificate Program cannot count as required courses or official electives in the other program. Credits of official elective courses in your degree program or the certificate program can count as electives in the other program, but only up to 6 credits. Completing the certificate program may not require extra coursework above your degree program’s required number of credits if you plan accordingly.

Please read the requirements and the policies and procedures webpage, and consult your advisor before submitting the application so that you are confident that the certificate program is consistent with your goals and expectations.

Visit the CSDE Demography Training website at https://csde.washington.edu/training/demographic-certificate/ for more details on the Demographic Methods Graduate Certificate Program. If you would like to learn more about the certificate program or CSDE, please consult with the CSDE Training Program Coordinator, the Training Director, or another CSDE Faculty Affiliate.

Questions? Email the Training Program Coordinator, Aimée Dechter (Dechter@uw.edu)

Submission Deadline Extended for CSDE Lighting Talks & Poster Session

CSDE invites students to submit a project abstract for this winter’s Trainee Lightning Talks and Poster Session, as part of the CSDE Seminar series “Next Population Science Insights.” Selected trainees will introduce their project via lightning talks and continue the conversation over posters.

Poster Session Date: Friday, March 9th, 2018
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: Green A, Research Commons, Allen Library South

The deadline for proposals has been extended to February 7th, 2018.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your research to an excitingly diverse set of colleagues from across the university, make new connections with scholars working in similar areas, and celebrate your continued development as a strong demographic researcher.

CSDE will recognize the best poster with an award. Posters will be assessed based on design, content, and presentation.

Please note: Invited presenters will be asked to follow a set poster format and to submit their completed posters in advance of the March 9th presentations. CSDE will cover the cost of printing posters.

Call for Submissions: Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference

The call to participate in the 2018 AACS Annual Conference is now open to all applied social scientists, as well as those looking to use their social science skills in applied and clinical areas.

Deadline for abstract submission: June 01, 2018.

We are looking for submissions of: individual papers, panels, posters, demonstration of applied and clinical work, professional development seminars, and workshops. AACS has a reputation as a student-friendly conference for both undergraduates and graduate students, featuring student problem solving, paper competitions, and mentoring opportunities.  The conference location is Hilton Norfolk The Main, located just off the downtown Norfolk waterfront.

For more information email: aacsprogram@gmail.com.

Call for Applications: Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute

We invite students, postdocs, faculty, public health practitioners, physicians, and veterinarians to the first annual Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI) at Duke University from June 3 to June 9, 2018, organized by the Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine (TriCEM).

The goal of EMSI is to introduce core evolutionary concepts to a wide range of topics in human health and disease, including public health, and train physicians and medical scientists in evolutionary and ecological methods.  Evolution is largely absent from medical and public health training, yet is vital to tackling our most urgent health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases, the evolution of microbial resistance, increasing prevalence of autoimmune diseases, the obesity epidemic, threats to food safety, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer.

Who should apply?

The focus of the workshop is on computational approaches in evolutionary biology.  We welcome applications from graduate students, postdocs and faculty in medical school departments or schools of public health, physicians, and veterinarians.  We also encourage applications from advanced undergraduates interested in evolutionary medicine, and graduate students in organismal biology who wish to apply an evolutionary perspective to human or animal health.

Scholarship funds are available for applicants who are underrepresented in STEM, or who teach at minority-serving institutions.

Apply now!

Please direct questions to Melissa Manus (mbm40@duke.edu) or Charles Nunn (clnunn@duke.edu).

The Uptick in Income Segregation: Real Trend or Random Sampling Variation?

Andrew Foster, Department of Economics, Brown University

This week, CSDE has invited empirical microeconomist Andrew Foster to share his findings on the effects of sampling variation and bias on apparent trends in income segregation.

Recent studies have reported a reversal of an earlier trend in income segregation in metropolitan regions, from a decline in the 1990s to an increase in the 2000-2010 decade.  This finding reinforces concerns about the growing overall income inequality in the U.S. since the 1970s.  Yet the evidence may be systematically biased to show an upward trend because the effective sample for the American Community Survey (ACS) is much smaller than it was for Census 2000, to which it is being compared.  There is a possibility that the apparent changes in disparities across census tracts result partly from a higher level of sampling variation and bias due to the smaller sample.  This study uses 100% microdata from the 1940 census to simulate the impact of different sampling rates on estimates of several measures of segregation and to propose and test the effectiveness of approaches to correcting the bias.  It then applies those approaches to publicly available data for 2000 and 2007-2011.  The reduction in sample sizes associated with the ACS results in exaggeration of evidence for increasing income segregation for all measures tested here, especially for subgroups (African Americans are studied here as an example).  The methods of correction applied here will yield more conclusive and unbiased results when applied to the original sample data that is held internally by the Census Bureau.

Postdoctoral Positions: The Health Disparities Research Scholars Program & Center for Demography of Health and Aging

UW-Madison is offering two post-doctoral positions for 2018-2020.

Post-doctoral scholars have a rich array of resources at UW-Madison, including the several hundred top scholars associated with our NIH-funded population and aging centers, the Center for Demography and Ecology and the Center for Demography of Health and Aging, as well as the Institute for Research on Poverty, the Population Health Institute, the Global Health Institute, and our spatial data center, the Applied Population Lab. The campus community boasts great biking, beautiful lakes, and of course, great beer. Come join us!

The Health Disparities Research Scholars

An interdisciplinary community of 5 post-doctoral scholars studying health disparities in child, adolescent, maternal, and/or reproductive health. Recent or expecting PhDs in the social, behavioral, and health sciences are encouraged to apply.

Applications due February 2. 

Email Jenna Nobles jnobles@ssc.wisc.edu

Post-doctoral Position at the Center for Demography of Health and Aging

A position for scholars who study life course processes, aging, health care, aging policy, or biodemography – including those with interests in genetics, epigenetics, or microbiology. Recent/expecting PhDs in the social, behavioral, and health sciences are encouraged to apply. For more about exciting research happening at CDHA, see here.

Applications due February 15.

Email Jim Raymo jraymo@ssc.wisc.edu

Visiting Assistant Professor of International Political Economy

Appointment: One-year visiting assistant professor in International Political Economy for the 2018-19 academic year.

Responsibilities: Teach five or six course for the year, to include some combination of introductory and advanced courses in international political economy and a senior thesis seminar. Preference for a candidate who is prepared to teach a survey course in South Asia or Southeast Asia.

Qualifications: A doctoral degree (ABD considered) in international political economy (or a related social science disciple) and a commitment to liberal arts education are required. Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in areas of South Asia or Southeast Asia.

About Puget Sound: The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

About the International Political Economy Program: The IPE Program offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of international and global issues using tools and methods of political science, economics, and sociology as informed by an understanding of history and tempered by appreciation of cultural differences.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 1, 2018 to ensure full consideration.

Required Documents: Applications submitted without the documents listed below will not be considered:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of interest
  • Teaching statement
  • Diversity Statement (see details below)
  • Copies of graduate transcripts (“unofficial” copies are acceptable)
  • Three (3) Letters of Reference. You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Writing Sample

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

Associate Professor of Social Work

The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, conducting research, submitting grant proposals for external funding, student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, conducting scholarly activities and all other activities required for tenure. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed.

The JMSW program which has been in operation since 1997 and continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 2000 is jointly administered by the Department of Social Work and Sociology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This is one of the few joint MSW programs in the country and the only joint program between a historically black college or university and a former women’s college. The hallmarks of our program are diversity and preparing students for multicultural clinical practice.

Minimum Requirements   

Candidates must have (1) a master of social work degree (from an accredited program), (2) a PhD in social work or a PhD in a closely related discipline, (3) at least 3 years of experience teaching in an accredited master of social work program(s), and (4) an initial record of research, publication, grant awards and professional accomplishments in social work or related area.

Preferred

  • Evidence of research productivity in health sciences and extramural funding are preferred.
  • Two or more years of post-master social work degree practice experience.

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

Assistant Professor of Social Work

The Department of Social Work at Lewis University is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Social Work. This is a full-time, tenure track role, beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. As a department, we are looking for colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, social justice, and community engagement. We seek individuals who are committed to enhancing our growth in those areas.

Primary Responsibilities

Teach four classes per semester primarily in the undergraduate program. Assist in the development of the Social Work program accreditation reports. Engage in scholarship, academic advising, and services to the university and community.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Social Work. Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school of social work. At least two years of full-time post-MSW employment in social work. Previous university/college teaching experience in social work at an accredited institution at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; experience at both levels is highly desirable. Clinical licensure in social work is required. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, social justice, and community engagement. Potential for scholarly productivity or professional impact in a clearly defined area of professional practice. Applicants should also have an ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning, the ability work collaboratively, evidence of scholarly activity.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical work serving children and adolescents is preferred. Micro and/or macro practice experience is preferred.

How to Apply

For a full description and to be considered for this position, visit the link below.

Program Director – Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences

The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University stimulates cutting edge social science on important societal problems. A national and international resource founded in 1954, CASBS convenes collaborative teams of researchers and practitioners that cut across the disciplinary boundaries of the social and behavioral sciences (anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology) but also the humanities, education, linguistics, communications, and the biological, natural, health, and computer sciences. The Center has a distinguished history of fellowship support for individual scholars and research projects through its renowned single-year residency program and its convening of multi-year collaborative projects with dynamic teams that are both interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral. It attracts world-class academics, industry leaders, and policy makers and analysts from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. CASBS is seeking a Program Director. As a member of the senior management team, the Program Director works closely with and reports to the Center Director.

This position is a two-year fixed term.

JOB PURPOSE
Work under the general direction of faculty and Center Director to develop, implement, and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the assigned academic entity/program(s). Participate in entity/program strategy development, long-range planning, and partnership development.

CORE DUTIES*

  • Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate programs, including outreach to varied stakeholders by: conducting research activities within the program; analyzing data, creating reports, reviewing trends, and making program improvement recommendations. May develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding. Participate in program strategy development, long-range planning and partnership development.
  • May teach and/or assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Create and/or advise in the development of curriculum. May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients. Organize educational and intellectual events and workshops for diverse audiences.
  • Write and/or edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities. Assist with grant writing and proposal development, including identifying and applying for event and program funding in consultation with development and other staff.
  • Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability. Identify opportunities and implement and administer scholarly programs and initiatives.
  • Coach and mentor program staff.

* – Other duties may also be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree and three or more years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
  • Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
  • Ability to oversee and direct staff.
  • Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

Preferred Education & Experience

  • Advanced degree in behavioral and social sciences.
  • A proven track record of grant-writing.
  • A self-starter, with the ability to work independently and as a member and leader of a team.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of academics, industry leaders, policy makers and analysts in connecting across behavioral and social science disciplines, and developing project ideas.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stanfordcareers.stanford.edu