The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociocultural Anthropology. PhD in Anthropology or related discipline must be completed by the first day of courses (September 2018).
We seek applicants whose work addresses contemporary issues and challenges of global significance. The ideal candidate will have a rigorous, theoretically and methodologically innovative field research agenda that engages some of the critical concerns of our time. This applicant will complement and expand our department’s current methodological, geographic, and theoretical strengths while communicating across disciplinary and departmental boundaries. Research topic and geographic area are open.
The position is a tenure track academic year appointment, within the Department of Anthropology, of nine months per year, paid over 12 months per year. The proposed start date is July 1, 2018. Teaching duties will be four courses per academic year (quarter system) at the introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate level. The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Anthropology are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus environment that supports equality and diversity.
Applicants should submit: (1) a Curriculum Vitae; (2) a Statement of Teaching and Research (“job letter”); (3) Copies of no more than three scholarly works (for example, published articles, completed articles prepared for submission for publication, representative book/dissertation chapters, etc.); (4) the names and emails of three references and (5) a Statement of Contributions to Diversity.
Applications must be submitted online to: http://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01698
The position will remain open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, applications should be complete by October 1, 2017.
In an article published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, affiliate Sherry Willis and colleagues explore the relationship between declines in cognition and functional abilities in older adults. Willis, Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and her co-authors find that self-observed difficulties for older adults in carrying out instrumental daily activities (IADLs) predate and predict declines in memory, processing speed, and reasoning–as measured by cognitive tests. The full article is accessible below.
Affiliate Rachel Fyall was quoted in a recent news article regarding Seattle’s rising rents and growing homeless population. Fyall, an Assistant Professor at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, believes that shelters and other support services are a not a long-term solution to the issue of homelessness. “Without improving the affordability of housing more generally,” she says, “it’s going to be hard to have an impact.” You can read the full article below.
The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for a full-time Lecturer with joint responsibilities in the Public Policy Studies Program and the Environmental and Urban Studies Program. The position is a one-year, renewable appointment to begin the Fall of 2017.
The Lecturer will teach a total of six courses per academic year, developed in consultation with the Director of Public Policy Studies and the Director of Environmental and Urban Studies and include the Environmental and Urban Studies core course “Human Impact on the Environment” in the Autumn quarter. In addition to teaching six courses, the Lecturer will be expected to serve as adviser to students as they produce senior theses, and to write letters of reference for students with whose work they are familiar. The lecturer will also develop courses; guide undergraduate research; supervise internships; coach students on written and oral communication, both in the classroom and through one-on-one mentorship; and identify co-curricular opportunities that will contribute to the development of the students in the program. Attendance at both programs’ occasional on-campus gatherings and staff meetings is required.
This position requires a PhD in social sciences or public policy. The successful candidate will have a background in environmental law, policy, and politics; practitioner experience in applied policy; and a record of teaching at the college level.
To apply for this position, submit an application through the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu select requisition #03410, and upload the following: 1) letter of application, 2) current curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement that describes prior teaching experience, pedagogical approaches, expertise, and experience mentoring undergraduate students; 4) sample syllabi; 5) teaching evaluations; 6) two published or unpublished research papers; and 7) the names and contact information for three references.
The application deadline is August 30, 2017. Only complete applications will be considered.
Affiliate Scott Allard, Professor at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, recently published an Op-Ed titled “Philanthropy’s Neglect of the Suburban Poor Hurts Us All” in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Allard discusses the lack of awareness about issues of poverty–which are often mistaken to be “solely urban problems, primarily affecting racial and ethnic minorities in cities”–in the suburbs, along with the comparatively weak capacity of suburban nonprofit and philanthropy efforts to address these issues. The full Op-Ed is available below.
Affiliate Alexes Harris, Professor of Sociology, was one of six UW faculty members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. Faculty were chosen based on their “outstanding record of scientific achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the academy in bringing the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.” Harris and the other new members will be inducted into the Academy at an annual meeting in September. You can read more about the announcement below.
The Department Sociology at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, which would commence in August 2018. We seek candidates with expertise and research interests in the use and/or development of computational statistics, big data analytic techniques, network analysis, data visualization, automated text analysis, machine learning, spatial and longitudinal analysis, demographic techniques, or other areas of social data analytics. We seek candidates who show strong promise and evidence of ability to pursue ambitious research programs utilizing any of the analytic techniques listed above or others, and who have clearly defined substantive interests in sociology. We are interested in applicants who have published in peer-reviewed journals, and who show promise or evidence of ability to win external research funding. We also seek candidates with excellent teaching skills or potential. Applicants should have a PhD in Sociology or related field in hand by August 15, 2018.
The Department Sociology has a long tradition of strength in quantitative research, and offers a supportive home for scholars working in computational social science. There are many opportunities for collaboration within the Department of Sociology, as well as for cross-disciplinary research with the University of Iowa’s informatics initiative (https://informatics.uiowa.edu/) health sciences and public health, environmental sciences, engineering, law and justice, management science, public policy, and other disciplines in liberal arts and sciences and other colleges at the University of Iowa.
For information on how to apply, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and reference Requisition #71393. Formal screening will begin on September 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Electronic attachments to the online application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research statement, copies of selected scholarly papers, and email contact information for three letters of recommendation. After applying, references will be sent a link to electronically upload their letters of recommendation.
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Oregon seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in biological anthropology to begin on September 16, 2018. We seek an outstanding, broadly-trained evolutionary biological anthropologist who will complement, not duplicate, the existing strengths within the department. Examples of possible specialties include, but are not limited to, human evolutionary biology, evolutionary medicine, evolutionary anatomy, paleobiology, and paleogenomics. The successful candidate is expected to conduct a rigorous, fieldwork and/or laboratory based, externally-funded research program as well as teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A PhD is required by September 15, 2018. Postdoctoral experience and an established publication record are preferred.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references. Submission is via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9455. Questions regarding the position can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Nelson Ting (nting@uoregon.edu) with “Bioanth Search” in the subject line. For full consideration, materials should be submitted by September 15, 2017. The position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
The Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track position in Vegetation Modeling as part of a series of university-level strategic hires that are focused on environmental change. We are particularly interested in candidates who will advance our understanding of how climate and vegetation interact to explain landscapes of the past, present, and/or future. Successful candidates should have interests in analyzing climate-vegetation dynamics by using innovative modeling approaches, such as those that incorporate plant functional traits. Research and teaching expertise and interest in remote sensing and/or GIS is essential. Candidates are expected to have or be able to develop an excellent research program, with the ability to attract external funding.
Teaching duties will include both undergraduate and graduate courses. This hire is part of Indiana Universitys Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenges initiative (http://grandchallenges.iu.edu), which has received multi-million dollar funding. The candidate will join a growing community of colleagues across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, with opportunities for internal funding through the program.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in geography or a related field by the time of employment. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 12, 2017; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. Interested candidates should review the job description and submit application materials on-line at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/.
Questions regarding the position or application process should be directed via e-mail to: Dr. Scott Robeson, Search Committee Chair, srobeson@indiana.edu.
The UCLA Department of Social Welfare in the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs is searching for tenure-track faculty at the rank Associate or Full Professor with mental health expertise, to join a distinguished Department with more than a 65-year tradition of educating and serving ethnically and culturally diverse urban populations. The Department of Social Welfare is in the process of dynamic growth. We are currently introducing three new areas of concentration in our MSW curriculum: Social and Economic Justice, Health and Mental Health Across the Life Span, and Child and Family Well-being, and launching a school-wide undergraduate major in Public Affairs in the fall of 2019.
Candidates will be considered for the Marjorie Crump Chair within the Department of Social Welfare. The Endowed Chair is a five-year appointment and is for a distinguished scholar whose research addresses cutting edge and innovative issues in the field of social welfare. Ideal mid-career and senior candidates should be able to provide leadership in securing extramural research funding, including the potential for center grants. In addition, applicants should have an MSW degree, a doctorate in social welfare or a related field, and demonstrated success as a productive scholar as evidenced by publications in top-tier journals in social welfare and related fields.
The Department of Social Welfare welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Applicants should have teaching and research interests in mental health or a related field. We are especially interested in applicants who focus on mental health disparities, community-based mental health interventions, and/or mental health policy. Faculty candidates are expected to teach foundation and advanced courses in the MSW program and mentor PhD students in their areas of expertise. We are seeking those who are able to teach direct practice and human behavior in the social environment. Applicants should have experience in mentoring and outreach to diverse groups of students.
Position is open until filled, but early inquiries are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2017. To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and the names & addresses 3 references ONLINE to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03140 . For questions related to the position, please contact Search Committee Chair and Professor Todd Franke at tfranke@g.ucla.edu.