Nominations are now open for the 2017-18 GO-MAP Dissertation Fellowships. The GO-MAP Dissertation Fellowship award is intended to assist Ph.D. candidates of color in the final stages of writing and completing their dissertations. The 2017-18 GO-MAP Dissertation Fellowship is a three-quarter award established with support of the Stroum Endowment. Departments may submit no more than one nominee for this award.

The award must be used during the 2017-18 academic year (Fall 2017 through Summer 2018). The choice of the consecutive quarters will be left to the discretion of the graduate student in consultation with their supervisory committee chair.

2017-18 NOMINATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017; 5 PM

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, the student must:

• Have passed the General Examination and attained candidate status by the time of nomination.
• Have demonstrated progress on the dissertation that indicates completion by end of Summer 2018 or sooner.
• Be in a tuition-based program; students in fee-based programs are not eligible.
• Not have received another dissertation award from the Graduate School (e.g., Gatzert, Presidential).

Nomination Process

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS VIA CATALYST

Nominations are due no later than 5 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2017. No late materials will be accepted. Nominations will not be considered unless they are complete and submitted by the deadline.
Nomination Materials Nomination materials should be submitted only by the department as one file in PDF format. Nominations must include the following: 1. A completed nomination cover sheet (see email attachment). 2. A one-page letter of nomination from the GPC or chair of the department. Information about the student’s status and performance in the program or comparison with other recent students would be useful. 3. A one-page statement from the dissertation advisor demonstrating their opinion of: o The significance of the research. o The progress made to date (e.g., data collection, chapter drafts submitted), including the anticipated completion date. 4. A personal statement from the student (not to exceed 2 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, 1 inch margins) addressing factors such as economic and/or educational disadvantages, overcoming personal adversity, and cultural awareness. 5. A one-page statement of career goals from the student. 6. A one-page timeline of expected dissertation activities in 2017-18. 7. The student’s curriculum vitae. 8. A copy of the student’s current UW transcript. An unofficial copy is sufficient.

Terms of Award

• This is a consecutive three-quarter award.
• The award must be used during the 2017-18 year (Fall 2017 – Summer 2018).
• The student may not receive funding or employment from another source without prior approval from GO-MAP.
• The award provides a stipend of $20,000 for three quarters ($2,222 per month), GAIP insurance, and UW state tuition and fees (excluding UPASS).
• The number of awards will be determined by the caliber of the applications and the amount of funding available.
• International students and students in fee-based programs are not eligible.

Awards will be announced in early June.

The NICHD Exploratory/Developmental Grant program supports exploratory and developmental research projects that fall within the NICHD mission by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.

The Population Dynamics Branch (PDB) mission is to support research and data collection in three areas: demography—the scientific statistical study of human populations; population health—research on human health, productivity, behavior, and development at the population level, using population representative samples or policy or natural experiments; and behavioral and social science research on reproductive health.

The Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB) mission is to support research focused on neurobiological, genetic, environmental, or social factors impacting developmental processes associated with behavior, cognition, learning (including reading, math and science learning and related disabilities), language, motor or social-emotional functioning or health status of infants, children, and young adults.

The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in Biological Anthropology, should an opening arise. Applications will be accepted and reviewed according to department needs. We will begin reviewing applications for 2017-2018 course needs in April and will continue to review applications as needed. Positions may range from 33% to 67% time, respectively equivalent to one or two courses per semester.

We are especially interested in Biological Anthropologists who can teach one or two undergraduate courses and/or a laboratory analysis class that satisfies our upper division course requirement in Biological Anthropology. We also welcome applicants with innovative approaches to any other field within Biological Anthropology, and whose teaching might supplement current curriculum gaps in the department. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus), writing exams, and managing GSIs.

Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Our two campuses are located in Aurora, Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. Additionally, we have an Educational Center in Woodstock, Illinois. We seek people passionately involved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.

Aurora University is searching for qualified instructors as part of its adjunct faculty pool to teach undergraduate courses in political science and public policy. We are seeking instructors who can teach courses in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, comparative public policy, electoral campaigns, interest group advocacy, political communication, and economics for public policy.
While a terminal degree is preferred, a master’s degree in a related field is required. Industry experience and college-level teaching experience preferred.

Please email resume or curriculum vitae, plus cover letter stating the specific areas you are interested in teaching to adjunctfaculty@aurora.edu.

The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, as part of The New School, is pleased to announce a post-doctoral fellowship for the 2017- 2018 academic year.

The Fellow will be expected to assist in the development of the Zolberg Institute’s core curriculum on migration and will teach two courses during the 2017-2018 academic year. The Fellow will also participate in a faculty seminar on the theme of mobility, and contribute to the Institute’s facilitation of public engagement with academics, policy makers, activists and artists as related to migration and mobility.

The Fellow will receive a competitive salary for one year, and opportunities to work with leading migration experts and scholars as part of the Zolberg Institute’s intellectual community.

Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of research, policy analysis and communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policies and programs. The Institute’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health for all people.

The Director of International Research works in partnership with Guttmacher’s other research directors, including a second Director of International Research, to implement the Institute’s wide-ranging portfolio of policy-relevant international research, which may be global, regional or country-specific in scope. While the Director of International Research will bring particular geographic and/or substantive focus areas, s/he will provide input and guidance on all areas of Guttmacher’s research. The director oversees the work and guides the professional development of a highly skilled team of senior, mid-level and junior researchers and represents the Institute and the research division externally.

The Director of International Research reports to the VP for International Research, and receives guidance from the VP for Domestic Research on division-wide matters, including personnel issues, management strategy and divisional policies.

Responsibilities

Vision and strategy of the division

• Contribute to the development of Institute strategy and priority-setting, ensuring alignment with and implementation of the Institute’s strategic plan.
• Stimulate, encourage and contribute to the development of ideas and new proposals, including innovating around the Institute’s core topics.
• With the leadership of the division, coordinate with CEO and senior management of other divisions to promote the highest quality and efficiency of the Institute’s work.

Divisional management and supervision

• Work with the Director of Research Administration (DRA), other directors and the VPs to efficiently manage the division including:
  • Administrative and personnel matters
  • Adherence to budgets and timelines across projects
  • Staff assignment to projects
  • Priority setting among and across projects, and resolution of scheduling conflicts
• Supervise 4–5 Principal Research Scientists (PRSs) and Senior Research Scientists (SRSs) in the following domains:
  • Ensure that staff receive adequate support, mentoring and guidance
  • Proactively identify and provide guidance on opportunities for professional development, and facilitate skill development in all respects, including methodological, substantive and management skills
  • Oversee promotions, conflict resolution, and disciplinary steps and serve as ombudsperson for staff concerns
• Assist with recruitment of research directors and PRSs, lead on hiring of international SRSs, and coordinate with the DRA to provide guidance, input on and approval of the hiring of midlevel and junior staff.
• Monitor and manage relationships with external project collaborators, including incountry partners and consultants.
• Review—or delegate the review of—communications materials, provide guidance on plans for dissemination, and respond to external requests for information.

Research oversight and execution

• Along with the VP for International Research and the second Director of International Research, assume primary responsibility for the current international research portfolio, ensuring quality and timeliness of research activities and products.
• Provide broad, high-level guidance to projects at key stages.
• Devote approximately one-quarter of time to research activities by serving as Project Principal and conducting research on one or more projects, including publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in the development and review of concept notes and grant proposals.
• Work with PRSs to oversee and coordinate the review process of project documents and products.
• Act as liaison with the VPs to set priorities and coordinate the VPs’ input into research projects.
• Work to improve research infrastructure and the quality, accuracy, replicability and transparency of our work, including systems (statistical, programming, data management) and other work processes.

External relations

• Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with other organizations.
• Represent the Institute at high-level events and with donors.
• Sit on advisory panels, serve on grant review panels (e.g., NIH) and participate in other professional and external roles.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the social sciences, public health or a closely related field.
• Commitment to policy-relevant SRH research.
• Minimum of 15 years conducting research on international sexual and reproductive health, substantial publication record and strong reputation in the field.
• Strong track record of successfully managing, mentoring and motivating staff; commitment to helping staff develop professionally and to fostering productive teamwork.
• Ability to contribute to senior-level management processes of the Institute as a whole.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the Institute and with external partners.
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Originality and creativity and the ability to bring out those qualities in one’s staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities, and, when necessary, to respond rapidly to outside events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work well with diverse internal and external individuals.
• Fifteen to twenty percent of international travel required on an annual basis. Length of trips varies based on project responsibilities.
• Initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and dependability.
• Ability to provide both big-picture input and strong attention to detail when needed.

Salary and benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, commuting subsidy, and generous time off.

Application

Please send resume and cover letter via e-mail to applytoguttmacher@guttmacher.org. Type your first and last name, as well as the title of the position for which you are applying, in the subject line.