The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sociology to begin in Fall 2018. We especially encourage applicants with an interest in the comparative study of race and ethnicity, inequality, culture, globalization, organizations, or law to apply. The Department seeks a candidate with experience in quantitative methods.
The position has a 2-2 teaching load and the successful candidate will teach courses at all levels of the curriculum including quantitative methods. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of strong teaching at the undergraduate level and experience mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. We expect the candidate to have an active research agenda.
Applications must be made online at https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu/. Please submit a letter of application detailing research and teaching interests, a writing sample (up to 25 pages), a statement of mentoring a diverse student body (1-2 pages) and a curriculum vitae. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted on their behalf. Electronic prompts to referees will be generated automatically after the completed application has been submitted. Applications must be received by October 2, 2017 in electronic form.
The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA), a nationally recognized leader in developing and maintaining affordable, innovative housing communities, invites applications for the position of Policy Intern to join its Policy & Strategic Initiatives team.
Under direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Policy Intern will assist with special projects, research and analysis that are focused on increasing the stability and self sufficiency of individuals with low incomes.
In accordance with the HUD Act of 1968, Section 3 guidelines, first consideration for this internship will be given to students from very-low or low-income households, including current Seattle Housing Authority/Section 3 Residents.
We are seeking a Policy Intern who is passionate about working in a collaborative environment to make a lasting and impactful change in the Seattle community.
To help SHA achieve this goal, the Policy Intern will:
- Develop and conduct research on the impact of household debt on low-income families
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data collected through household surveys
- Gather and analyze housing data to determine impact of policy/procedural changes
- Assist the Policy team in preparing informational materials such as memos, handouts and presentations on national, local or agency research and/or policy, for various stakeholder groups
- Assist the Policy team in administrative and other tasks that move forward research, policy development, evaluation and strategic initiatives
- Perform related duties as assigned
Our ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, or related field, and:
- Is driven, collaborative, and team-oriented
- Has a strong commitment to equity
- Is results-oriented
- Effectively engages others toward action
- Is inquisitive, acts with humility, and has a sense of humor
Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, CSDE Affiliate and UW Professor of Social Work, was recently featured in the New York Times for her research on aging LGBT populations. There’s little existing research on LGBT seniors. Thanks to Fredriksen-Goldsen’s work, though, scholars now know the unique health disparities and social pressures this group often faces. You can read more about the findings and their implications in the full story below.
Scott Allard, CSDE Affiliate and UW Professor of Public Policy, was recently profiled by Curbed for his latest book, Places in Need. The publication offers a thorough examination of the trends and challenges of poverty in the suburbs, a growing problem that’s silently spreading through much of the US. Both the very nature of suburbs and the public’s misconceptions about their affluence make combating economic problems there surprisingly difficult. You can read more about the book and Scott’s research below.
CSDE is proud to welcome three new Affiliates!
Each CSDE Affiliate brings a unique demographic perspective to our academic community, and we’re thrilled to work alongside all of these new additions as their research develops. You can read more about their research interests at the links above.
Janelle Taylor, CSDE Affiliate and UW Professor of Anthropology, was recently interviewed by UW Today about her studies examining friendship and dementia. Though her earlier work examined the inclusion of dementia patients in geriatric studies, her current research has shifted focus onto the relatively unexplored social dynamics of relationships with that group.
“In a way, dementia shows us just how much more there is to being a person,” Taylor observed. “Aside from the capacities that dementia takes away, we are who we are because of the network of people who support us and sustain us, and keep our identity in place.”
You can read more about her studies in the full story below.
Jacob Vigdor and Mark Long, CSDE Affiliates and UW Professors of Public Policy, recently discussed the findings of the minimum-wage study they helped conduct.
Vigdor wrote an editorial for NY Daily News in which he qualifies parts of the study and suggests that the minimum wage might not be the best method for reducing income inequality in skilled service- and technology-oriented economies.
Long was interviewed by CNBC about the study’s scope and implications. He notes that the latest hike from $11 to $13 might have been “too fast for businesses to adjust,” but also cautions others from generalizing the data to other locales—the ways in which Seattle breaks down employment and wage data are fairly unique.
You can read Vigdor’s column here and watch Long’s interview here.
Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position for a sociologist with an interest in environmental issues. The appointment will be half in Sociology and half in the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. A variety of substantive interests in sociology will be considered, including but not limited to how history, politics, economics, geography, urban life, social movements, ideologies, social networks, culture, and inequality affect or result from environmental concerns and issues. Interest in interdisciplinary approaches and a commitment to collaborations across the natural and social sciences are both important. Candidates should have an active program of research in progress that may encompass a variety of methodological approaches, and for more senior candidates, a substantial record of publications in major journals and/or books from established publishers. A strong commitment to excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is essential.
Applicants should provide a cover letter including a brief statement of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae including list of publications, and samples of recent scholarship. Applicants for a non-tenured position should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted to Academic Jobs Online by the letter writers.
The Data Science Program at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Data Science Connector courses should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Positions may range from 25%-100% time.
Successful candidates will teach freshman/sophomore level courses, typically 2 units, listed as L&S 88-x that connect CS/Info/Stat c8 Foundations of Data Science with other disciplines, such as Neuroscience, Legal Studies, Public Health, Demography, English or others. The Connector courses are intended to be taken concurrently with the Foundations course, or following it. Course design and syllabus will leverage the sequence of computational and statistical techniques that students learn in the Foundations course. Teaching a Data Science course includes holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, and preparing course materials.
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of family economic wellbeing. We seek candidates who are dedicated to producing high quality research, teaching, and service/outreach and are interested in joining a dynamic multidisciplinary faculty. Position responsibilities include: maintaining a focused program of research and publication, seeking external funding, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of family finance, advising graduate students, and contributing to the university’s land-grant mission. Iowa State University seeks candidates who are interested in contributing to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and outreach. Required Qualifications: Doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies, Family/Consumer/Household Economics, Financial Counseling/Planning, or related fields such as Sociology, Psychology, Behavioral Finance, and Public Policy. In addition, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires an established record of scholarly publications and external funding. An applicant who has not completed the doctoral program must include documentation indicating the likelihood of completion by date of hire. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated advanced quantitative and/or qualitative training grounded in theory.