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Global Innovation Fund

The Global Innovation Fund offers seed funding of up to $20,000 to develop cross-disciplinary and cross-continent collaborations.

  • Open to faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers
  • Eligible projects include: Research collaborations, faculty-student collaborations, study abroad programs (new or existing), faculty exchanges, and conferences
  • Learn more and apply: uw.edu/globalaffairs/gif
  • Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2018

You’re Invited to the Symposium and Celebration in Honor of Professor Charles Hirschman

Please join us to celebrate Professor Charles Hirschman’s academic achievements and contributions. The Symposium “Looking Back to Find the Future: Reflections from Social Science for a Changing World” will include provocations and reflections with Deans Robert Stacey and Sandra Archibald, Distinguished Visitors Patrick Heuveline, Maria-Giovanna Merli, Alejandro Portes, Kenneth Prewitt & Marta Tienda, UW Professors Dan Chirot, Sara Curran, Mark Long, Celia Lowe & Katherine Stovel and MC’ing by Jerry Herting & Stew Tolnay. A celebration will follow the symposium.

The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, Southeast Asia Center and The Earl and Edna Stice Memorial Lectureship.

RSVP and share a tribute for Charles.

 

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Recruitment Number: F1810

Application Deadline:  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Position/Rank:  The Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, or a related field or PhD in unrelated fields if currently appointed as a Criminal Justice faculty in another baccalaureate program (ABD’s may be considered if completion of the Ph.D. occurs prior to start date).

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience teaching in criminal justice at the baccalaureate level or other relevant field experience; distance education teaching experience, and the ability to teach a variety of courses required by the Department especially on topics related to research methodology, juvenile or/and adult corrections as well as those of interest to the successful candidate.
  • Areas of research include Juvenile and Adult Corrections, Criminological Theories, Deviance, Youth Crime, Community Crime Prevention, Justice System Processes and related areas. Other areas may be considered.

**Candidates applying for the position of Associate Professor are required to have held the rank of Associate Professor at another institution of higher learning. (Tenure process is outlined in the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement) 

We are not considering candidates who require Visa sponsorship support.  Additionally, the University typically only considers visa support for employees placed in specialized positions that are continuing regular University appointments.

Start Date:  September 16, 2019

Contact Information: Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Vivian Djokotoe, Search Committee Chair, at djokotoev@mail.wou.edu

For questions regarding the application process or to submit your application documents, please contact Human Resources at 503-838-8552 or employment@wou.edu.

Application Process:  You may submit all materials online atwww.wou.edu/facultyapp 

Required application materials (PDF preferred):

  • A WOU Faculty Application Form (available at wou.edu/facultyapp)
  • Letter of interest that addresses each qualification of the position. Please include how your experience, education, and/or training might help us build a more inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community.
  • Current curriculum vita
  • Unofficial copy of transcripts for highest degree
  • Names and complete contact information for three (3) references

** Three (3) current letters of reference may be required at a later date. At least one of the references must be a teaching address. 

As an alternative, you may submit application materials to:

F1810, Asst. /Assoc. Prof., Criminal Justice

Western Oregon University

Human Resources Office

345 N. Monmouth Ave

Monmouth, OR  97361

-OR- E-mail as an attachment to employment@wou.edu  -OR- Fax to 503-838-8144.

Western Oregon University (WOU) www.wou.edu is a mid-sized public comprehensive university located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley.  The university serves a large number of first-generation college students. WOU has received national recognition for its commitment and success in serving students.   The campus is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capital, about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub, and a short drive from the Oregon coast, mountains, and other scenic areas. The university is located in an increasingly diverse, bilingual, and rural area in the Willamette Valley.  Our student body of about 4800 undergraduate and 600 graduate students enjoys a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community.

Western Oregon University is an EO/AA/Veteran/Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Associate/Full Professor, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Stanford University invites applications for an associate or full professor position affiliated with the Program in Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies (FGSS) and located within a humanities or social science department to begin September 1, 2019. The successful candidate will teach two of their four courses within, and contribute to the leadership of, FGSS. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching consider the ways race, gender, class, and sexuality intersect and who have experience with interdisciplinary programs. Appointing departments include but are not limited to History, English, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

Applicants must post a cover letter, a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, a teaching statement and a statement of current and future research interests. All materials must be submitted electronically to Academic Jobs Online. The committee will begin reading applications on November 30, 2018, but may consider files received after this date. Interested individuals should apply online to:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12392

Email inquiries and questions may be directed to Monica Moore(mpmoore@stanford.edu) or by mail to:

Faculty Search
Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 460
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Assistant Professor, Public Service

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with appointment to begin September 1, 2019. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and a record of research in political science with application to the environment. Successful candidates will teach in our Master of Public Administration program and will have demonstrated excellence in research.

NYU Wagner is a multidisciplinary school that prepares public service leaders to translate ideas into actions that have an effective and lasting impact on the public good. Wagner’s nearly 40 full-time faculty members are trained in a wide variety of disciplines and share a commitment to addressing issues of public importance in their teaching and research. Wagner faculty members collaborate with other schools and departments across the university, including the Departments of Politics, Economics, and Sociology in Arts & Science; School of Law; Stern School of Business; Tandon School of Engineering; and the College of Global Public Health.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in political science, public policy, economics, public administration, or a related field is required and must be conferred by August 31, 2019.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two completed research papers, and three letters of reference. Because diversity is an important part of the mission at Wagner and the University, candidates should also describe how they would address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching.

Application review will begin on October 28, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.

Assistant Professor, Economics

Assistant Professor of Economics
Department of Economics, College of Letters & Science
University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications at the assistant professor rank (100% time), with an expected start date of July 1, 2019. The field is open. The Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

With respect to both searches below, applicants are encouraged to submit a statement on their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these issues, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired as a Berkeley faculty member (for additional information go to:
https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity.

Assistant Professor Applicants:

Basic Qualifications (required at the time of application):

Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) granting program at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in Economics or a related field completed by date of appointment preferred.

Please apply to:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01877

Applicants are required to submit: a curriculum vitae; one (1) research paper; and arrange for the submission of three (3) letters of recommendation. You may also submit the following optional documents: a Statement on Teaching, addressing past and/or potential contributions to distinguished teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level; a Statement on Contributions to Diversity.

Lateral – Assistant Professor Applicants

Basic Qualifications (required at the time of application):
Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates that hold an active tenure-track faculty position.

Please apply to:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01878

This position will remain open until filled.

Lateral applicants are required to submit: a curriculum vitae; one (1) research paper; and provide contact information for three (3) letters of recommendation. Referees will only be contacted if you are a finalist for the position, and the Department of Economics will seek your permission before doing so. You may also submit the following optional documents: a Statement on Teaching, addressing past and/or potential contributions to distinguished teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level; a Statement on Contributions to Diversity; Teaching Evaluations; it is strongly recommended to provide teaching evaluation summaries and student feedback (comments) for any courses taught as an assistant professor.

All letters of recommendation that are solicited by the Department will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality,
http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html, prior to submitting their letters.

DEADLINES:
Applications for the Assistant Professor search (JPF01877) must be received by: November 26th
Applications for the Lateral Assistant Professor (JPF01878) search are encouraged to be submitted by November 26th; however, this search will remain open until filled.

Please direct questions to: facrecruit-econ@berkeley.edu.

U.C. Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:
http://ofew.berkeley.edu/newfaculty

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:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Associate/Full Professor, Microeconomic Theory/Behavioral Economics

The Department of Economics within the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (http://economics.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor position. The position is open to scholars working primarily in the areas of microeconomic theory, behavioral economics, and/or experimental economics.

The Department seeks a motivated researcher with a strong track record in publishing, including articles in the best general interest journals. The position begins July 1, 2019 (subject to budget provisions).

Candidates must provide a CV, track record of achieving significant results in original research, and contact information for five references. Applicants are asked to summarize in a personal statement any past experience and leadership in equity and diversity or their potential to make contributions in this area (for further information about contributions to diversity statements, see http://facultyexcellence.ucsd.edu/c2d/index.html). Applicants must have a PhD in Economics or a related field.

The preferred applicant should be viewed as a leader in the field, possess strong teaching skills, and demonstrate a strong commitment to support diversity, equity and inclusion in an academic setting.

Applicants interested in spousal/partner employment may visit the UCSD Partner Opportunities Program website
https://aps.ucsd.edu/services/pop/index.html

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

Applications are accepted through UC Recruit only. Please follow the direct link to apply: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01903.

More information about this recruitment can be found at the Department webpage: http://economics.ucsd.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-recruitment.html

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, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Assistant Professor, Sociology

The Department of Psychology and Sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning August 2019. We seek applicants with a Ph.D. in Sociology who have strong potential for success as a teaching scholar, as evidenced by a record of (or potential for) teaching excellence and research productivity.

Areas of research and teaching specialization are open. We are, however, interested in candidates whose teaching and research interests include, but are not limited to race, class, and gender stratification, and social institutions. Applicants with other areas of specialization who could expand current departmental offerings will also be considered.

We are particularly interested in applicants who will teach Introductory Sociology, Research Methods, and Social Problems. We would welcome those who could also teach Medical Sociology, Demography/Population, or Global/Comparative Sociology, as well as other courses.

The Department of Psychology and Sociology at TAMUCC offers an undergraduate degree in Sociology. Tenure-track faculty in sociology teach a range of courses in stratification, social institutions, and culture with a normal teaching load of 3-3. Our students and faculty take advantage of the university’s location along the Gulf of Mexico and proximity to the southern border to foster learning, research, and community involvement.

Call for Applications: “Network Modeling” Tutorial (Knoxville, 02/4-02/6/19)

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, “Network Modeling,” to be held February 4-6, 2019, at NIMBioS.

Objectives: This tutorial aims to introduce faculty, post-docs & graduate students to the topic of complex networks. The field has grown tremendously over the last 20 years and network science has found numerous applications to fields such as biology, ecology, social sciences, physical sciences, computer science, technology, and urban planning. The tutorial will review in detail the main ideas and methods in network science with emphasis on both conceptual aspects and real-world applications. Hands-on activities will help the audience familiarize themselves with practical ways to potentially incorporate network analysis in their own research. No prior knowledge of networks or programming is required.

Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Co-Organizers: Nina Fefferman , Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of Tennessee; Lazaros Gallos, DIMACS, Rutgers Univ.; Gonzalo Suarez, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of Tennessee

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online application form, see link below.

Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline. Limited travel support is available for those with a demonstrated need.

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Sociology

The Department of Sociology at Georgetown University invites applications for a 21st Century Postdoctoral Fellow. The aim of the fellowship, a new initiative of Georgetown College, is to encourage the development of a professoriate with backgrounds, expertise, and experiences that will assist in meeting the diverse challenges of the current century. The fellowship has a two-year term. The primary expectation is that fellows will produce scholarly research and refine their research agenda, while gaining valuable teaching experience and building professional networks. The postdoctoral fellow will work with a department mentor to design and teach one undergraduate course in each year of the fellowship. The fellow will be fully integrated into the intellectual life of the department, including department colloquia, research presentations, and professional mentoring. Fellows are expected to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive scholarship and to promoting cultural understanding and broader perspectives on the core problems of their discipline or interdisciplinary field.

Applicants for the position should submit the following material: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a research statement describing their research plans; two writing samples or recent publications; either a teaching statement or a draft syllabus; and a diversity statement. Three letters of reference must be submitted by the application deadline through Academic Jobs Online. The deadline to submit materials is November 30, 2018.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.