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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Lecturer in Sociology

Recruitment Period

Open March 2, 2018 through April 2, 2018

Description

Lecturer
University of California, Los Angeles
The Department of Sociology at UCLA invites applications for part-time lecturers to teach during the 2018-19 academic year. Part-time positions may be available for the following courses:

Fall
SOC-1: Introductory Sociology
SOC-111: Social Networks
SOC-156: Race & Ethnicity in American Life
SOC-191V: Data Science

Winter
SOC-111: Social Networks

Spring
SOC-145: Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC-147A: Sociology of Crime
SOC-M174: Sociology of the Family

Other courses might become available as needed.

Submitted applications will be kept on file. A PhD in sociology or another social science, excellent teaching, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Please submit letter of application, CV, syllabi in a related area (if available), 2 letters of recommendation and statement of teaching philosophy by going to UC Recruit at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03582 . The application period will run 3/2/18-4/2/18.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA

Requirements

Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Syllabi (Optional)

References

2 letters of reference required
Visit the link below to apply.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology & Black Studies

Swarthmore College’s Sociology & Anthropology Department, in conjunction with its Black Studies Program, is seeking applicants for a three-year appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 5 courses a year. Teaching responsibilities may include “Introduction to Race & Ethnicity in the United States,” the Honors Seminar “Race Theories,” “Introduction to Black Studies,” and advising senior theses. Please submit cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation by March 28, 2018 to http://apply.interfolio.com/49338.

Swarthmore College has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment.  The College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds including those who have intercultural experience and those with demonstrable commitments to an inclusive society and world.  Swarthmore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, in employment or other programs.

Qualifications

Only applicants who have doctoral degrees in hand by the time of appointment will be considered. Demonstrated preparation to teach in these areas and research on race and ethnicity or on some aspect of the African diaspora are preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation by March 28, 2018. to  http://apply.interfolio.com/49338.

Call for Applications: 2018-19 DOL Scholars Program

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO), Avar Consulting is pleased to announce the 2018–19 DOL Scholars Program. The purpose of the DOL Scholars Program is to promote and expand labor research that directly relates to DOL policies and programs. The program expects to fund researchers, with individual awards ranging from $20,000–$50,000.

Please use the documents that follow to learn more about the program and how to apply.

Applications are due by 5:00pm EDT, April 6, 2018; late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Funding decisions are expected in May, 2018.

The Chief Evaluation Office coordinates, manages, and implements the Department of Labor’s evaluation program. CEO works closely with all offices and agencies in DOL to develop and implement research and evaluation projects that address Department priorities. For more information about CEO, see: https://www.dol.gov/asp/evaluation/.

For additional information regarding the application process or the program in general, please contact Avar Consulting at scholars@avarconsulting.com.

Call for Applications: Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop

The Columbia Population Research Center is now accepting applications for the  Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop to be held July 11-13, 2018, at Columbia University in New York City.

​The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a national study following a birth cohort of (mostly) unmarried parents and their children, providing information about the capabilities, circumstances, and relationships of unwed parents, the wellbeing of their children, and the role of public policy in family and child wellbeing.

​The 2018 workshop will include special sections on the 15 year follow-up data which will become publicly available in early 2018. The workshop is targeted toward early-career scholars from social science disciplines. We particularly encourage applications from junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students using the Fragile Families data in their doctoral dissertations. Underrepresented scholars are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must possess basic quantitative data analysis skills. About 25-30 applicants will be selected. Travel support will be available for out-of-town participants.

The Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop is made possible by a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (R25HD074544).

The application deadline for all components, including letters of reference, has been extended to Friday, March 16, 2018 (11:59PM EST).

Call for Submissions: Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)

Submissions are invited for the IAPHS 2018 conference, “Pushing the Boundaries of Population Health Science: Social Inequalities, Biological Processes, and Policy Implications.” This 4th annual interdisciplinary population health research conference will convene October 3-5, 2018 at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, DC.  Please see the Call for Submissions for more details and information on how to submit. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2018 and those submitting will be notified of decisions by June 15, 2018.

Registration for the October conference will open April 1, 2018 for members of IAPHS and May 15 for non-members.  Follow the links for further information about the conference and membership in IAPHS.

Call for Papers: Fannie Mae and the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) Symposium

Fannie Mae and the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) are together organizing a symposium that examines the evolving relationship between housing tenure choice, financial security, and residential stability. We invite article-length research papers on topics including wealth, foreclosures, tenure choice, financing, taxes, innovation, socioeconomics, and aging. Authors should submit a two-page abstract of their proposed paper to jchs@harvard.edu by April 13, 2018. The symposium will be held at Harvard in Spring 2019 with presented papers subject to a peer review process for inclusion in a special issue of Cityscape. For more information, visit the link below.

 

Call for Applications: Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Data User Workshop

The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), begun in 1968, is the world’s longest-running multigenerational household panel study. It is used widely in behavioral, social, and health sciences to investigate scientific and policy questions about life course trajectories in health and well-being, intergenerational social and economic mobility, income and wealth inequality, family investments in children, neighborhood effects on opportunity and achievement, and many other topics.

This five-day workshop will orient participants to the content and structure of the core PSID interview, its special topics modules, and its supplemental studies, including the 1997-2007 and 2014 Child Development Supplements (CDS I-III and CDS-2014), the Transition into Adulthood Supplement (TAS), the Disability and Use of Time Supplement (DUST), and the Childhood Retrospective Circumstances Study (CRCS).

Morning sessions will include lectures on topics such as study design, changes to content and sample composition over time, rules for following sample members into new households, and weighting. Classroom demonstrations using PSID data extracts will illustrate key concepts. In afternoon lab sessions, participants will develop their own analytic data files under the guidance of project staff.

Eligibility: The workshop is designed for faculty, research professionals, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.

Software: Participants should be familiar with Stata or SAS, but all examples used in the workshop will be in Stata.

Application: Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Apply using the Summer Program Portal (by clicking on the “Registration” tab at the top of this page) to provide your information and select the course. Also, upload the following documents via the Portal:

  • Current curriculum vita.
  • Cover letter summarizing research interest in this course and in PSID data.
  • Indicate how the workshop will help you meet your research or your educational goals.

Stipends: Admitted graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and junior faculty or researchers can request to be considered for a stipend to help with travel and housing costs. To be considered, applicants must include in their application:

  • A one-page or shorter statement that describes why attending the PSID workshop is important to your success, what you hope to gain from the workshop, and any sources of funding you expect to receive to cover the costs of attending the workshop.
  • Letter of recommendation from faculty adviser, project manager, or Department Chair. Your letter writer should directly submit their recommendation to the ICPSR Summer Program at sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu and include your name and “PSID Workshop” in the subject line or body of the email.
    • Letter writer’s contact information (email address or telephone number) to be included in the letter of recommendation.
  • Stipend requests must be received no later than April 13, 2018.

Deadline: April 13, 2018.

Sponsor: Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)

Fee: $100 — to be assessed only after applicants have been accepted into the workshop.

Associate Director – Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences

Brown University announces a search for the position of Associate Director of the research initiative on Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences.  More information on the program is available at https://www.brown.edu/academics/spatial-structures-in-social-sciences/.  This is a 10-month per year position, with potential for salary during summer from external grants, beginning September 1, 2018.

The Associate Director will participate in scholarly program development and training across multiple disciplines.  The individual will have primary responsibility for coordination of a series of colloquia, workshops and clinics designed to introduce faculty and students to tools of spatial analysis.  The Associate Director will teach two courses per year including Introduction to GIS and will lead the S4 Fellows program for doctoral students.  Candidates should have a PhD in hand or firmly expected by September 2018 and should show promise of significant scholarship and ability to provide instruction in methods of spatial analysis. 

The Associate Director will be appointed as Assistant Professor (Research) in the Population Studies and Training Center, and will have access to the considerable PSTC research infrastructure.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials. 

 Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a copy of up to three publications or working papers, and names/contact information for three persons who can comment on qualifications for this position.  Materials should be posted to Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/49059

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but to guarantee full consideration a candidate should apply by April 10, 2018.

“Masspersonal” Health Communication Graduate Seminar (UW Course, Spring Quarter 2018)

Spring 2018

T/Th, 3:30-5:20 

This course seeks to introduce students to theory and practice in the field of health communication from mass and interpersonal perspectives. Students will read and interrogate health communication models and apply them to understanding and addressing health issues that impact individuals and communities. The seminar will be co-taught by two communication scholars and researchers. Dr. Carmen Gonzalez is a media scholar who applies mass communication and technology theories to understand and address health disparities. Dr. John Crowley is an interpersonal scholar who investigates the physiology of communication messages, particularly as it relates to discrimination. Interested students are encouraged to contacts Drs. Gonzalez and Crowley for further information regarding this course.