The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position for Assistant Professor of Sociology (R96949) in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. We seek a candidate with expertise in urban contexts and contemporary social concerns. We expect the successful candidate to have a research agenda in areas such as poverty, food insecurity, social inequality, gender, and/or education. Preference will be shown for candidates who will involve undergraduates in research projects and develop public, participatory, and/or community work in our local area.

The position involves teaching, research, and service to the Sociology program (ualr.edu/sociology), the department, the college, and the university, and coordination of the Poverty Studies certificate program in partnership with the Shepard Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (see https://www.shepherdconsortium.org).

A successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for excellence in research, as well as in undergraduate teaching and advising. Required Education and/or Experience: Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology (ABD may be considered if all PhD requirements are met prior to employment). Preferred Education and/or Experience: Preference will be shown for candidates who will involve undergraduates in research projects and develop public, participatory, and/or community work in our local area.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position will remain open until January 31, 2018. The beginning date for the position is August 16, 2018. This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check.

The Stanford University – Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) is seeking a full-time Social Science Research Professional (SSRP) to provide research support for a large-scale study of physical activity promotion in a national sample of older women. The Women’s Health Initiative Strong & Healthy (WHISH) is a pragmatic, randomized, population-level trial whose aim is to evaluate whether an intervention based on Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recommended levels of physical activity for older adults reduce major cardiovascular events.More than 22,000 women from across the U.S. are enrolled in the trial. The employee will be based at the SPRC offices located on Hillview Ave. in Palo Alto.

Under the guidance of the Project Director and Principal Investigator, the Social Science Research Professional will design and develop written and online health promotion materials and work closely with study participants by phone, email and post mail. The SSRP will review relevant literature, presentations and publications to provide new resources and content for participant outreach and education. The SSRP will regularly interact with older adult study volunteers from diverse backgrounds, interdepartmental research colleagues and faculty, third-party vendors and external health promotion organizations. The position requires the candidate to develop, update and maintain a research database and to provide data for regular progress reporting. Interest and experience with behavior modification and/or promotion of physical activity preferred. The SSRP will be required to comply with standardized study protocols, health and safety policies and good clinical practice procedures (including those specifically related to the worksite). This position also requires a commitment to work in and foster a multicultural and multiracial environment.

Core Duties include:

• Apply knowledge of scientific concepts, behavior modification and motivational strategies to recommend and create print materials to promote physical activity in older women. Materials include feature articles in the quarterly newsletter citing evidence-based research on physical activity and health outcomes, targeted inserts for special populations, publicly-available and project-produced videos, participant interviews, website content, voice recordings, motivational segments to inspire participants to improve or maintain physical activity, and monthly email bursts with links to additional content
• Regularly communicate with mature research participants from diverse cultural and regional backgrounds (70 years and older from all regions of the U.S.)
• Conduct outreach with individual experts and health promotion entities in order to adopt the highest standard of evidence-based theory toward physical activity and health improvement in older adult populations
• Design and administer annual mail surveys of 22,000 participants to elicit overall progress, areas of decreased and increased physical activity, and assessment of physical, social and motivational barriers to physical activity
• Independently update and maintain an accurate database in REDCap to include participant contact information, survey results, metrics of participant engagement, and study status. Enter and extract data and structured information from surveys, questionnaires, databases, published literature and other sources for periodic progress reporting
• Work closely with production vendors to execute large scale mailings
• Independently prepare and present monthly research reviews and intervention content recommendations to faculty and members of the research team
• Prepare submissions for protocol modifications and annual continuing review of IRB protocols

* – Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four year college degree majoring in health sciences, social sciences or related field (Public Health, Psychology)
• One year of relevant research experience in health promotion and/or working with older adults preferred
• Graduate degree in health sciences, social sciences or related field desirable
• Familiarity, proficiency or willingness to learn Excel, Microsoft Word, Drupal, Photoshop, InDesign and REDCap software and programming skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• General understanding of scientific theory and methods
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with human study participants

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred. May require a valid California Driver’s License.

Applicants are invited to apply for two Tenure-track faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant/Associate Professor for appointments that will begin August 2018. U.S. News and World Report have ranked the Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) at Fordham University in the top 10% in the nation. GSS is located in the heart of NYC at Lincoln Center and has campuses in Westchester and Long Island as well as international programs. GSS offers a unique range of programs including a baccalaureate, masters and doctoral program, an on-line MSW program and, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Business Administration, a Master of Science degree in Nonprofit Leadership. As an integral part of a Jesuit University, GSS educates and prepares social workers to serve diverse populations with a human rights and social justice framework. GSS is a collegial and supportive community of scholars recognized for their outstanding research and their collective dedication to teaching excellence.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:       1) Healthcare – behavioral health practice, health care systems, public health and health disparities;  2) Direct/Clinical Practice with individuals, families and groups. Applicants who are committed to progressive curriculum development, innovative program development, and inter-professional research and collaboration will be given particular consideration.

Candidates must hold an MSW and a doctorate in social work or a related discipline. In addition, candidates must have a significant record of research and scholarship commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor. In keeping with GSS and Fordham University’s commitment to enhancing faculty diversity, individuals from historically underrepresented populations are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants should submit their curriculum vitae and a letter of interest highlighting their expertise in teaching, research, and service. All application materials should be sent directly to:

Chair, Initial Appointments Committee

Graduate School of Social Service

Fordham University

113 W. 60th Street

New York, NY 10023-7479

E-mail: gracevedo@fordham.edu

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Early application is recommended.

Position Summary

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is a nine-month, full time, 1.0 FTE academic appointment scheduled to begin August 16, 2017. Responsibilities involve teaching (online and face-to-face), research (including sponsored research), scholarly activities, advising, field liaison and service. Faculty hired for this position will have the opportunity to teach across our bachelors, masters and doctoral programs

We seek a talented and innovative scholar who is actively engaged in research and will bring depth to their teaching and service to the University, community and profession. As a community of knowledge builders, we are looking for a productive and creative colleague who, through scholarship, research and teaching, will bring new perspectives to the synthesis of practice, policy, theory and research.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Social Work/Social Welfare or related discipline (e.g., education, human development/family studies, or public health) and a MSW with a minimum of two years post MSW practice experience.  Candidates must have a strong record of scholarship, which includes published research in refereed journals and/or books. We are strongly invested in recruiting colleagues who, in their practice and research, demonstrate experience with, knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and underrepresented populations and communities. Applicants should have an interest and expertise in reaching our diverse student body through online education, as well as in person.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with a track record of grant writing and/or sponsored research and demonstrated competence in teaching face-to-face and online will be given extra consideration.  Although all substantive areas will be seriously considered, we are especially interested in applicants who have expertise in the areas of behavioral health, community mental health practice, military social work or social work practice with veterans. Post-doc experience preferred.

Position Summary

The School of Social Work at The University of Alabama invites applications for a faculty person who is eligible for appointment at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure. The position is a nine-month, full time, 1.0 FTE academic appointment.

We seek a talented and innovative scholar who is actively engaged in research and will bring depth to their teaching of courses, and service to the university, community and profession.  Classroom and/ or online teaching in the faculty member’s area of expertise will also be expected.  The school will provide generous resources in support of the faculty member’s program of scholarly research. As a community of knowledge builders, we are looking for a productive, collegial, and creative colleague who, through their scholarship, research and teaching, will bring new perspectives to the synthesis of social work practice, policy, theory and research to our school and university.

As is expected of all senior faculty members in the School, the faculty member will be expected to mentor junior colleagues and students in developing and carrying out their research and scholarship activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a MSW and an earned doctorate in social work, social welfare, or a closely related field. Candidates must show an exceptionally strong record of externally funded research, nationally recognized scholarship, which includes published research in refereed journals and/or books and a continuing record of mentoring junior faculty and doctoral students. We are strongly invested in recruiting colleagues who, in their practice and research, demonstrate experience with, knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and underrepresented populations and communities, as well as a commitment to social justice. Applicants should have an interest and expertise in reaching our diverse student body through online and face-to-face instructional education.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferable qualifications include two years post MSW practice experience. Although all substantive areas will be seriously considered, we are especially interested in applicants who have expertise in the areas of: behavioral health, community mental health practice, military social work or social work practice with veterans.

Social and economic inequality are urgent problems for our society, with implications for a range of outcomes from economic growth and political stability to crime, public health, family wellbeing, and social trust. The Inequality in America Initiative seeks applications from recent doctoral degree recipients interested in joining an interdisciplinary network of Harvard researchers who are working to address the multiple challenges of inequality. This postdoctoral training program is intended to seed new research directions; facilitate collaboration and mentorship across disciplines; develop new leaders in the study of inequality who can publish at the highest level, reach the widest audience, and impact policy; and deepen teaching expertise on the subject of inequality.

The fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral training program, with an optional third year conditional on program director approval and independent funding. The salary is $65,000/year plus fringe benefits, including health insurance eligibility.

The award will include appropriate office space; a one-time grant of $2500 for the purchase of computer equipment; a $10,000 research account to support research-related expenses; and up to $2500 per year reimbursement for research-related travel.

The program director will pair each fellow with two Harvard faculty mentors, including one from outside the fellow’s primary discipline. Over 50 Harvard faculty are affiliated with the initiative, participating in one or more of five major research clusters:

• Mobility and Migration
• Science, Technology, Education, and Health
• Work, Family, and Opportunity
• Governance, Citizenship, and Social Justice
• America Inequality, Globally

Applicants to the 2018-19 program must have received a doctorate or terminal degree in May 2015 or later; those applicants without a doctorate or terminal degree must demonstrate that they will receive such a degree no later than August 2018.

Learn more at the link below.