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Summer Institute in Migration Methods

This summer institute will provide 8 days of training in the use and analysis of migration data at Berkeley from June 17 until June 28, 2018. It targets early career scholars (graduate students, post-docs and untenured junior faculty five years from PhD). Read more about the eligibility and the application process here.

The inaugural institute will focus on three topics:

  • Collecting, imputing and analyzing data related to legal status
  • Best practices and new methods for surveying immigrant and mobile populations
  • The use of new data sources (e.g., web scraping, social media data) in migration studies.

The institute will draw on local and national experts to train attendees and provide on-site mentorship. Most participant costs during the workshop, including housing and most meals, will be covered, and a capped travel stipend (covering most of anticipated travel costs) will also be provided.

This Summer Institute is being supported by award #78-18-01 from the Russell Sage Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Eligibility

Participation is restricted to:

  • Individuals doing empirical research about migration in academia, government and the non-profit sector
  • Academic participants should be Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, and untenured faculty within 5 years of the Ph.D.

All participants are required to fully attend and participate in all sessions of the Summer Institute. No more than thirty applicants will be invited to participate.

Application

Eligible candidates can apply online before the application deadline 23 February 2018.

Applicants are asked to submit:

  • An abstract (max. 100 words) of one of your research projects which is most relevant to the aims of this summer institute
  • A motivation letter explaining how you will benefit from the summer institute (2 pages max.)
  • A 3-5 page resume
  • Grade transcripts (unofficial student copies okay)
  • A writing sample of about 25 pages

No CSDE Seminar Due to Exam Week

As a reminder, there will be no seminar this week due to exams. The CSDE Seminar Series will resume the first week of winter quarter. Stay tuned for details!

Kam Wing Chan Authors New Book

Affiliate Kam Wing Chan, Professor of Geography, recently published a book titled Urbanization with Chinese Characteristics: The Hukou System and Migration. The book is a collection of Chan’s major published articles from the past decade, and includes a new introduction. Together, Chan’s articles provide a coherent analysis and exploration of the intersection of the hukou system, migration, and urbanization in China. You can learn more about the book, which is available for purchase, at the link below.

Scholar-in-Residence Program, Institute for Research on Poverty

The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the National Poverty Research Center supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, invites applications from U.S.-based scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations to apply for its Scholar-in-Residence Program for the 2018–2019 academic year.

The Poverty Studies Scholar-in-Residence Program aims to enhance the research interests and resources available to poverty scholars from underrepresented populations, foster interaction among a diverse set of scholars, and broaden the corps of poverty researchers. PhD-holding scholars at all career levels are eligible.  Applications are due by February 28, 2018. Please share this information with any who might be interested in applying.

Extramural Research Funding Program

Call for Proposals for IRP Extramural Research Funding for 2018–2019: Research to Inform Child Support Policies and Programs. The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks to fund research to improve child support operations and policies, a key area of interest identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).

Proposals are invited from PhD-holding scholars at all career stages, from postdoctoral fellows to senior faculty, and from all disciplines. IRP anticipates funding four to eight projects, with total funding (including direct and indirect costs) ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each. The award period is fromMarch 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. The proposal deadline is January 2, 2018.

UW Collegium Seminars

The Husky Leadership Initiative and First Year Programs are excited to see applications for the 2018-2019 Collegium seminars. UW Collegium Seminars are discussion-based seminars designed to introduce first year students to the excitement of ideas and the richness of academic discovery. Students in these seminars learn “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the UW’s best faculty, exploring big ideas, engaging in deep inquiry, and developing a sense of community with a small group of students around a shared area of interest. These seminars are an excellent introduction to the intellectual world of the university, and a welcoming environment for students still new to the campus.

For more information, please read the Call for Proposals for the 2018-2019 seminars.

Proposals are due January 18, 2018.  Faculty are provided $1,000 for each seminar they instruct.

 

Rostock Retreat on Causality

The Rostock Retreat on Causality will bring together methodological and applied researchers to discuss causal reasoning, methods for causal inference as well as applications in empirical research. The Retreat will be held on July 2-4, 2018 at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany. If you want to participate in the Retreat, please send an application by February 28, 2018.  For more information and application instructions please visit http://www.rostock-retreat.org/.

Directly before the Retreat the MPIDR will be offering a five-day intensive course titled “Causal Inference with Graphical Models” from June 25 to 29, 2018.  The application deadline is February 28, 2018.  For more information and application instructions please visit: http://tinyurl.com/causal2018.

Candidates can apply for both or only one of these events.  If you apply for both, you need to send a separate application for each of them.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Virginia Wesleyan University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Political Science, with expertise in African politics or another region outside of Europe or the Americas. Specialization(s) in race and/or ethnicity politics is preferred. Candidates with PhD in hand are preferred, although ABD candidates may be considered. The position begins in fall 2018.

The University seeks a candidate with a strong commitment to teaching, student advising, and research. Teaching responsibilities will include a combination of introductory courses in International Relations and upper level courses on the applicant’s areas of specialization.  The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain an active research program. The salary is competitive, and the University offers an attractive benefits package.

Applicants should submit, electronically (as a single PDF), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, a statement on experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this point), and three letters of reference to Ms. Karla Rasmussen, Director of Human Resources, at employment@vwu.edu.   A review of applications will begin on January 5, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be addressed to Dr. Leslie Caughell, Chair of the Political Science Department at lcaughell@vwu.edu.

Lecturer in Economics

Degree and area of specialization: PhD in Economics required; preferred fields – macroeconomics or international economics.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: At least five years of teaching experience at the University or College level required.

Position Summary: Teach and/or develop and teach two courses in economics each semester. Depending of the needs of the department, the successful applicant will be expected to teach principles of macroeconomics, intermediate macroeconomic theory, money & banking and advanced level electives.

Additional Information: The successful applicant will be expected to teach principles of macroeconomics, intermediate macroeconomic theory, money & banking and advanced level electives.

Contact: Tammy Herbst-Koel
therbst@wisc.edu
608-890-4745
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Application materials should include a current CV, a description of teaching experience including syllabi and teaching materials, a copy of teaching evaluation scores and comments, and letters of recommendation or list or references including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

For questions on the position contact: Tammy Herbst-Koel, therbst@wisc.edu or (608) 890-4745

Visiting Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences for a Cultural Anthropologist. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year, beginning Fall 2018 and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor.

The incumbent will teach a total of five courses, including two sections of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, a section of an upper-level Culture Theory course, and two additional courses that complement the existing offerings in the department. Ability to offer courses in Medical Anthropology is desirable.

Among the qualifications required for appointment is the PhD degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2018). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable.

A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter that includes an articulation of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) Sample Syllabi ; 4) Unofficial transcript; and, 5) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.

All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory’s online application process at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/