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Assistant Professor of Quantitative Sociology

The T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (SSFD), an interdisciplinary academic unit within Arizona State University (https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/), is strengthening its sociology programs and invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Quantitative Sociology at the rankof Assistant Professor for fall of 2018. We seek applicants with an emerging record of excellence in research in quantitative sociology and the development of cutting-edge quantitative methods. The specific area of methodological focus is open, but preference will be given to those whose work expands the existing areas of quantitative expertise in SSFD. Preferential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: causal inference from non experimental data, sociological measurement, multilevel modeling, Bayesian inference, and social network analysis. Preference also is given to candidates who are interested in working within interdisciplinary settings in areas such as health and well-being, family and community dynamics, and diversity. This position is part of an effort to build a 21st-century sociology program with new and existing resources in the well-established and successful School of Social and Family Dynamics. The hire builds on the significant strengths of SSFD’s existing interdisciplinary Measurement and Statistical Analysis specialization (see https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/masa).
For this position, candidates must have a PhD in sociology by time of appointment and have demonstrated a record of excellence in research, teaching, and service commensurate with appointment as an Assistant Professor in SSFD. The ideal candidate must also have a demonstrated potential for leadership, collaboration, and success in securing and managing external funding. The successful candidate will teach an undergraduate course on multivariate analysis for the social sciences, and other advanced quantitative courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as part of SSFD and also as part of the interdisciplinary methods certificate program that are part of the Institute for Social Science Research (https://issr.asu.edu/). In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, maintain an active agenda of peer-reviewed publications, develop a vigorous, externally funded research program, participate in service to the university and profession, and help build productive relationships with faculty both within and beyond SSFD.
The School of Social and Family Dynamics is an innovative interdisciplinary academic unit focused on the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and society. Additionally, SSFD has launched a large, multi-pronged program of scholarship, translation, and impact focused on Diversity and Inclusion Science (https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/disi). Taking a systems perspective, faculty and students in SSFD are interested in factors at all levels of the micro- and macro-levels that affect the health and well-being of individuals, groups, organizations, and populations. With 50+ full-time faculty, 500+graduate students, and 2,000+ undergraduate majors/minors, SSFD has bachelor’s degrees in both sociology and family and human development, doctoral and online master’s degrees in sociology, and doctoral and online master’s degrees in family and human development. SSFD takes pride in having acollegial atmosphere bolstered by permeable boundaries among its faculty and ties to many other units. ASU’s location within the vibrant Phoenix metropolitan region provides a rich context for basic and applied research and community engagement in many areas related to sociology.
Initial due date of complete applications is Nov 1, 2017; if not filled, review of complete applications will continue every week thereafter until the search is closed. To apply, please send the following materials electronically to Dr. Marilyn Thompson at ssfdquanthire@gmail.com: (1) a cover letter describing your qualifications and fit with this position, as well as contact information (including email addresses) for three references; (2) a curriculum vitae that includes a complete publication and funding record; (3) a research statement (not to exceed two pages); (4) copies of 2 representative publications; and (5) a teaching statement (not to exceed two pages). Background check is required for employment.

Assistant Professor of Spatial Data Science

The University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track position in spatial data science at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department seeks applicants with core research interests in inferential and computational analysis of spatial data, data mining, and machine learning in support of any substantive domain in the field of Geography or allied fields that rely on spatiotemporal data. The Department of Geography has strengths in three broadly defined areas: human geography; earth system science; and modeling, measurement, and computation. This position is most strongly associated with the third of these areas, but interest in one or both of the other systematic areas is also desirable. We provide opportunities for interactions with many other departments and research units on the campus, including the Center for Spatial Studies, various labs (Space and Time for Knowledge Organization, GeoTrans, GeoOpt), the Broom Demography Center, and the Center for Information Technology & Society. Preference will be given to candidates who have grounding in computational data analysis equivalent to, or exceeding, an M.S. in statistics, computer science, geoinformatics, or related fields, and will have a proven track record of collaboration with diverse disciplinary teams of scientists.To apply, please log in to https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01091 to submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and names of three referees with their contact information. A Ph.D in an appropriate field is required by the date of appointment. Applications completed by November 15, 2017 will receive priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. The effective start date of the position is July 1, 2018 or later.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) Announcements

CSDE is an institutional member of the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS), which posts notices of job, funding, and training opportunities as well as calls for submissions for conferences, prizes, and journals; workshops, webinars, and conferences; and new publications on is announcemenst page. Some of the latest announcements are available below.

CSDE also makes available a limited number of memberships in IAPHS, offered free to students enrolled in demography training. An announcement will be made in February 2018 if more memberships become available.

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New Bio-Social Post-Doctoral Training at UNC

Apply by October 15 2017 for From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research — a new Bio-Social Training Program that aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of Post-doctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Training will begin January 2018. NICHD funded.

Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

The Dornsife School of Public Health Drexel University seeks a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. The Associate Dean will oversee a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, ensuring their excellence and adherence to accreditation standards. Application review will commence October 1. Applications will be received until a successful candidate is accepted.

Please check out the other announcements on the IAPHS Announcements page and post the opportunities you’d like to have them publicize at https://iaphs.org/tools/announcements/submit-an-announcement/.

2017-18 QUAL Speaker Series Schedule Announced

The QUAL Speaker Series line-up for the upcoming school year is complete. In this year’s series, faculty, doctoral students and a postdoc fellow will share insights from their own qualitative research projects, including practical tips for conducting field work. Our first talk will focus on PhD Candidate Matthew Adeiza’s experience studying two rival presidential campaigns in Sub-Saharan Africa during the 2016 campaign season. Please join us for this year’s inaugural talk on October 18. This and all following speaker series sessions are held on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm in Thomson Hall 317. The full schedule is available below.

Fall Quarter QUAL Workshop

QUAL Workshops are free, hands-on tutorials. They are open to any UW graduate students interested in deepening their qualitative multi-method data analysis skills. Workshops are typically offered in Autumn and Spring quarters.

AUTUMN QUARTER 2017:

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017
9 am – 3  pm
Savery Hall 117

Registration will open in early fall quarter 2017.

 

Assistant Professor in Climate Change and Health

The Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) is seeking candidates for a faculty position in the field of climate change and health at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful candidate will serve as a core faculty member of the Yale Climate Change and Health Initiative, and will help shape this new initiative, which YSPH plans to build into a center. The initiative currently includes 28 Affiliated Faculty from across Yale.

YSPH is searching broadly for a scholar who 1) is well-grounded in a relevant discipline (including, but not limited to, epidemiology, environmental risk assessment, health policy, health economics, social and behavioral sciences, medicine, demography, mathematical modeling, or biostatistics); 2) applies his or her discipline to the study of climate change and health and related topics; and 3) has demonstrated capacity to bring together and work with investigators from other disciplines on research projects related to climate change and health.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity work to with an outstanding mathematical modeling group at YSPH, as well with faculty across Yale, including at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies; the School of Engineering and Applied Science; the Departments of Geology and Geophysics, Economics, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies; and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

Candidates should have a doctoral degree and a strong record of research accomplishments. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program, mentor MPH and PhD students, and teach at least one course at the masters/doctoral level.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, copies of up to five recent publications, and contact information for three referees. Please apply online at:

https://apply.interfolio.com/43928

The successful candidate’s department within YSPH will be determined based on his or her discipline and specific interests. For additional information and inquiries, please contact climatechange.search@yale.edu.

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Research in Race and Ethnicity in Society

Indiana University, Bloomington is pleased to accept applications for the CRRES Postdoctoral Fellowship for scholars studying race and ethnicity from a broad range of fields in the social sciences, humanities, education, law, public policy, and public health. These fellowships are designed to nurture the academic careers of new scholars by providing opportunities to pursue research while gaining teaching experience and mentorship from CRRES affiliates and faculty in host departments. Strong applicants will demonstrate evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure-track appointments at Indiana University and other research universities.

Terms of Agreement Fellows are expected to pursue research, teach one course during each year of residency, and participate in CRRES as well as host department activities and seminars. These two-year positions begin on August 1, 2018 and end on May 31, 2020, at a 10-month annual salary of $51,500. Postdoctoral fellows will also receive Indiana University health benefits and $3,000 each year in research support.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Candidates must have a PhD and those who do not hold a PhD but expect to by June 30, 2018 must provide a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee, confirming the timeline for completion. All applicants must file their dissertations no later than June 30, 2018. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement (3,000 words describing dissertation project, work in progress, professional goals, plans for publication, and proposed major field[s] of teaching), writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applicants may also submit materials demonstrating their aptitude as teachers. We prefer that applications be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4430. Materials sent by mail or any questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Prof. Michelle Moyd, Search Committee Chair, Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society, Indiana University – Schuessler Institute for Social Research 209, 1022 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405 or crres@indiana.edu. Applications received by November 10, 2017 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Center can be found at: http://crres.indiana.edu.

 

Population Estimates Program Manager

The Population Research Center (PRC) at Portland State University (PSU) seeks an experienced and dynamic population researcher to manage the Center’s Oregon Population Estimates Program (OPEP). Affiliated with the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies (IMS) in the College of Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA), the PRC fulfills several Oregon statutory requirements through the Oregon Population Estimates program, the Oregon Population Forecast Program, and the Oregon Census State Data Center.

Additionally, the PRC works with local and state government and nonprofit agencies to conduct demographic analyses that support public and private decision making, such as school enrollment forecasts, analysis of trends and issues related to aging and public health, housing needs, and small geography population estimates. Center research faculty engage in a variety of research projects that provide data analysis to decision makers throughout the Portland metropolitan region and across Oregon.

Position Summary

The principal duty of the Oregon Population Estimates Program Manager is to produce annual population estimates for all cities and counties in Oregon on an annual basis, an annual Oregon Population Report, and quarterly supplemental reports.

The success of the program requires the Manager carry out the following responsibilities:
1) administration and planning (e.g., plan, manage, and implement the program research approach; establish and meet deadlines),
2) population estimation and demographic analysis (e.g. execution of data collection and database development, model development, and documentation of estimate assumptions), and
3) communication (e.g., reporting results in reports and public presentations).

Because population estimates drive decision making at the state and local level, the Manager is encouraged to engage with state and local decision makers and may be asked to make presentations explaining the assumptions and methodology of the estimates and to describe demographic conditions in Oregon. The position therefore may require some travel within Oregon. In addition, this position represents the PRC in the Federal State Cooperative for Population Estimates, requiring occasional travel to Census Bureau headquarters in the Washington, DC area.

A secondary duty of the Oregon Population Estimates manager is to develop custom estimates, such as small area estimates, for local governments and nonprofit organizations, and to develop other custom demographic analysis on a contract basis. The position will also contribute to the Center’s other programs, such as the Oregon Population Forecast Program. This position, if qualified, might also teach courses within PSU’s Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, toward the Graduate Certificate in Applied Demography, managed by the PRC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Demography, Sociology, Geography, Economics, or a related field and demonstrated proficiency with population estimation and forecast methodologies and research design.
• At least three years of applied work experience in applied demography or other social science research demonstrating proficiency with population estimation methodologies and research design.
• Solid experience with spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis software, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Strong familiarity with Census data.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• An entrepreneurial and collaborative attitude.
• Experience managing complex, high visibility research projects requiring public outreach and input.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Demography, Geography, or Sociology, Economics or a related field.
• Interest and experience in teaching courses in applied demography.
• Competency with relevant programming languages such as R and Stata.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

 

Watson Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University aspires to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement. Central to this mission is the Watson Postdoctoral Fellows Program, an effort to galvanize the careers of young social scientists conducting research related to the Institute’s three core thematic areas: development, governance, and security. Participants in this program will join an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in theoretically and substantively important research addressing the most pressing global issues of our time. Fellows receive two years of support, to be taken within a three-year period, with the expectation that they will pursue research and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Institute. Fellows will also teach one course per year in the Institute or in an affiliated Brown University social science department.

The fellowship competition is open to candidates from across the social sciences working in any area of the world on issues that can be understood in a comparative global context. Scholars of all nationalities who have received their PhDs within two years of the application deadline are eligible to apply. Individuals who are currently – or have previously been – postdoctoral fellows in other programs are not eligible to apply. As full members of the Watson Institute’s scholarly community, fellows are required to be in residence during the academic year. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $55,000, plus a health-insurance subsidy. Additional funding of $3,000 may be made available for conference-related travel, research expenses, and research-related programming on campus. Candidates selected for the Postdoctoral Fellows program who have not completed their dissertations by July 1, 2018, will be paid a reduced salary until their dissertation is defended.

To receive full consideration, the following materials should be submitted by October 20, 2017, to the application portal http://apply.interfolio.com/44383

  • A cover letter stating the applicant’s academic field, status of their dissertation, and proposed research to be conducted during their fellowship period. The cover letter should not exceed 2,000 words and should make clear where in the Institute’s core areas of security, development, or governance the proposed research best fits.
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
  • An copy of each graduate transcript.
  • A writing sample.
  • Three letters of recommendation from scholars familiar with the applicant’s research.

Review of applications will begin on October 20; to receive full consideration applications should be received by that date. Awards will be announced in January 2018.

For further information regarding the Watson Institute Postdoctoral Fellows Program, please visit the Watson Institute website (watson.brown.edu) or contact:

Professor J. Nicholas Ziegler, Faculty Director of the Watson Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University 111 Thayer Street, Box 1970 Providence, RI 02912.   J_Ziegler@brown.edu

For information about the application process, please email: Watson_Applications@brown.edu