The Department of Emergency Medicine and the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University are seeking a full-time health economist at the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor to begin by Fall 2018. Responsibilities will include maintaining a research program as an independent investigator and collaborations with other interdisciplinary biomedical or public health research teams. This position will serve as one of two Associate Directors of the Buehler Center. Qualified candidates will have their PhD or DPH.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated success in original research and is expected to develop and maintain a robust extramurally funded research program. This is an outstanding opportunity in an expanding and highly collaborative multidisciplinary research environment. This full-time position is based in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Chicago lakefront campus. Primary academic appointment would be in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Lori Post at Lori.Post@northwestern.edu. We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

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Reports to: Director of Research

Objective: Work as a critical member of the Research Department to develop and execute all areas of GLSEN’s research program, which provides insight into lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues in K-12 education, and evaluates the efficacy of GLSEN programs and recommended interventions.

Details: Full time, exempt position, flexible hours, occasional domestic and international travel required, located in the GLSEN Headquarters in New York City

Responsibilities:

A. Manage research projects, in collaboration with other members of the Research Department.

• Manage a number of GLSEN’s current research projects, including original research related to LGBTQ issues in education.
• Work collaboratively with other research staff on multiple research projects (including those which are managed by others).
• Design and execute research studies, including obtaining Research Ethics Review Committee approval, instrument design, participant outreach, data collection, data cleaning and coding, and data analysis.
• Conduct evaluation research on GLSEN’s programs and initiatives to assess need, implementation, and/or effectiveness.
• Participate in developing, updating, and maintaining a knowledge base of the current social science literature regarding issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in education.
• Assist in identifying funding opportunities for research and in writing of grant proposals.

B. Prepare and present GLSEN’s research findings for internal and external audiences.

• Analyze data and write up research findings and conclusions for publication as research reports, briefs, and blogs for GLSEN constituents, educators, advocates, policymakers, and for scholarly publications.
• Prepare findings for production, including editing, writing, and collaboration on design of reports and other materials.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on research findings for academic and practitioner audiences, including at conferences and via webinar.
• Disseminate research findings and information about the Research Department through traditional and social media channels (including GLSEN Research twitter and email listserv, and responding to media requests).

C. Support GLSEN’s international efforts.

• In collaboration with the Chief Research & Strategy Officer, provide technical assistance to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in other countries on LGBTQ education research.
• Manage relationships with international partners.
• Provide assistance with development of programmatic resources, in collaboration with other GLSEN program staff.

D. Collaborate with GLSEN staff and key organizational allies to promote GLSEN’s efforts to achieve policy and programmatic improvements on LGBTQ issues in K-12 schools.

• Respond to external requests for information about GLSEN’s research and to other research questions regarding LGBTQ issues and education, including shepherding outside requests for applications to GLSEN’s Research Ethics Review Committee.
• Respond to internal requests for research results and statistical information of use to GLSEN’s communications, policy, educator and youth programming efforts.
• Provide technical assistance and maintain relationships and collaborate with outside researchers and partner organizations.
• Assist with administration of GLSEN’s Research Advisory Bodies, including corresponding with members, scheduling meetings, and processing reimbursement and honoraria requests.
• Provide leadership and support to the 35+ GLSEN state/local Chapters regarding research endeavors or information.

Required skills

• Doctoral degree in Education, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health or other relevant social science discipline
• 3-5 years experience conducting research in a non-academic setting
• Experience conducting quantitative research and statistical analysis, as well as experience with qualitative research
• Strong knowledge of multivariate statistics using SPSS for analysis
• Familiarity with LGBTQ issues in education and/or issues of LGBTQ youth in general
• Familiarity with educational or other social science research, research methods, and program evaluation
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to adapt and translate academic studies and research for general audiences
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
• Organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Candidates must have

• Commitment to GLSEN’s mission and goals
• Commitment to working to further social justice and racial equity
• Interest in using research for advocacy, public awareness, and programming

Candidates moving forward in the hiring process will be contacted directly.

This position will be located in GLSEN’s New York City headquarters. To apply, please submit your resume and letter of interest at: http://www.glsen.org/apply-to-work-at-glsen.

Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a one-year visiting position in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the rank of visiting assistant professor beginning Fall 2018.

The Sociology Department and Law and Society Program seek candidates with prior experience teaching Sociology of Law and/or Law and Society courses.  Faculty responsibilities include teaching a 3/2 course load over two semesters and informal advising of students.  Courses to be taught include Introduction to Legal Studies (a survey course for the Law and Society concentration), Exploring Law: Methods of Socio-legal Research (a methods survey course that focuses upon law-related research), and Senior Seminar in Legal Studies (a thematic upper-level project-based course).  Other courses of interest might include deviance, sociology of law, law and gender/sexuality, mass incarceration, criminology, race and law, and comparative law. As a reflection of its commitment to interdisciplinary studies, the College encourages the teaching of courses that may be cross-listed and contribute to African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Latino/a Studies, Public Policy, and Women and Gender Studies. A PhD in Sociology is required at the time of appointment.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, and prior teaching experience; 2) a statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; 4) an unofficial transcript; and 5) three (3) letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.

Review of applications will begin February 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by February 15, 2018, will be guaranteed full consideration.

The University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Social Work invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, pending budget approval. The successful candidate’s responsibilities include teaching three course sections per semester; participating in service to the University and community; scholarship production; and student advisement.

The Department of Social Work offers BA and MSW programs. The MSW trauma-informed practice curriculum highlights the physiological impact of trauma, methods of establishing safety, trauma-informed assessment, evidence-based interventions, and steps to recovery. Candidates with an interest in trauma-informed practices are especially encouraged to apply.

UNI has a bold vision that we will be a diverse and inclusive campus community that provides an engaged education empowering students to lead locally and globally. We seek faculty across disciplines, departments, and colleges to work together to build our national prominence in any of four distinct by interrelated areas of our vision and strategic plan: engaged learning, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community engagement. Successful candidates with background and interest in these areas will form clusters to advance our work, joining current faculty conducting teaching, scholarship, and service in these areas.

The successful candidate must possess a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program plus a doctorate in social work or a related area required. ABDs will be considered with evidence of degree completion by start of appointment. Ability to teach research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels also required. Preference will be given to candidates with previous teaching experience; ability to teach online; and areas of distinction in teaching, scholarship or community engagement including grant writing, marketing, or trauma.

Applications received by February 19, 2018, will receive full consideration. To apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu/. Inquiries may be sent to Cindy Juby, search chair, at Cindy.Juby@uni.edu or 319-273-6249. Pre-employment background checks required.

Kent State University at Stark invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning Fall Semester 2018. The Sociology Department offers Bachelor Degree programs in both Sociology and Criminology and Justice Studies. In sociology, the undergraduate curriculum includes concentrations in medical sociology, family and the life course, general sociology, social inequalities, cultural sociology, social psychology and social problems, deviance, and crime. In criminology and justice studies, the undergraduate curriculum includes concentrations in corrections, criminology and deviance, law and society, policing, victimology, and justice and human relations. We seek a teacher-scholar whose teaching and research can contribute to both the sociology and criminology programs. Preference will be given to applicants who can also teach sociological theory, medical sociology, and/or juvenile delinquency.

Qualifications: A PhD in Sociology (or foreign degree equivalent) with evidence of scholarship and teaching excellence required. ABDs will be considered if degree requirements are completed by August 15, 2018. The full-time, tenure-track faculty on the Kent State University Regional Campuses teach 12 credit hours per semester and are actively engaged in pedagogical innovation. A tenure-track appointment carries with it the expectation of teaching excellence, developing a high quality research record, professional development, and campus and community service. The department of sociology at Kent State University at Stark is experiencing substantial growth and the new faculty member will be expected to help guide future undergraduate initiatives.

Application Process: All applicants are required to complete an online application, submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae and three letters of reference. In addition, applicants must submit via USPS an official transcript to: Kent State University at Stark, 6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720, Attn: Dean’s Office.