Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship

Application Deadline: January 31, 2018

Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline. For 43 years, the MFP has supported more than 500 Fellows in pursuit of a doctoral degree in sociology. Areas of interest for former Fellows include social psychology, gender and sexuality, education, medicine and health, inequalities and stratification, race and ethnicity, and more. All of these areas of research and expertise are not just important for the growth of the discipline, but also to address important issues facing society. Sociologists have much to contribute to these research agendas, and many former Fellows have published or presented their work at leading conferences in their specialty area.

The annual stipend for each award (August 1- July 31) is $18,000. In addition, arrangements for the payments of tuition are made with universities or departments. There are also limited funds available for travel to the ASA Annual Meeting each August, regional or aligned association meetings in the spring or fall, and professional development training programs and workshops.

Eligibility:

MFP applicants must be enrolled in (and have completed one full academic year) in a program that grants the Ph.D. in sociology. MFP Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to research, the focus of their research experience, academic achievement, scholarship, writing ability, research potential, financial need, and racial/ethnic minority background. Specifically, applicants must be members of one of the following racial/ethnic groups: Blacks/African Americans, Latinos/as (e.g., Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans), American Indians or Alaskan Natives, and Asians (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian), or Pacific Islanders (e.g., Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, Filipino). Fellows must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the U.S., or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence and have in their possession an Alien Registration Card.

For complete information about this opportunity, including how to apply, click here.

UW GPSS Travel Grants

Application Deadline: January 30, 2018 (for conference travel February 15, 2018-April 11, 2018)

In an effort to help improve graduate and professional student life at the University of Washington, the GPSS Travel Grants Program contributes funds to qualifying individuals’ travel expenses for active conference participation in the US and abroad. GPSS travel grants contribute to the strengthening of the University and its increased prominence in the greater scholarly community through the broadening of students’ personal and academic development through exposure to the work of others elsewhere. Students whose conference participation might otherwise be unfunded, have strong academic credentials and are making fair progress towards their respective degrees are encouraged to apply. Recipients will receive awards up to $300 for domestic conferences and $500 for international conferences.

Eligibility

UW (Seattle) graduate and professional students enrolled and in good standing may apply for this travel grant. Active participation (presenting a paper or poster, chairing a session or panel, etc.) at an academic conference is required and proof of acceptance is required with this application (see below). Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 to be considered.

Students may apply for this grant up to one term before participating in the conference event, during the term of participation. Students may not apply for funding if their conference/event will occur before the quarter deadline. Only one application per conference event/presentation is permitted, however. Though students may apply only once per conference event, one may apply many times as they like during their UW student career for different events/presentations. One may only receive GPSS travel funding once every three years (with a maximum of two awards during one’s UW student career).

For more information and how to apply, click here.

Call for Applications: UW Zimbabwe Study Abroad Program

Zimbabwe: Population Health in Action

Program Dates: July 19 – August 17, 2018 (Summer B term)

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe, and surrounding areas; Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Matabeleland North Province; Chidamoyo Hospital, Karoi, Zimbabwe.

For the second year, the Honors Program in collaboration with Global Health and the School of Nursing is pleased to offier a unique opportunity to view public health in practice. This Zimbabwe immersion experience with the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (UZCHS) Zichire Program, will allow evolving learners interested in global health careers to have a first hand experience learning how accruing an evidence-basis in resource-limited settings is crucial for population health. A core component of this study abroad is learning how public health research is translated to implementation of programs and policies.

Program directors will lead students on a study abroad program to observe work with a Zimbabwe public health research and implementation team (Zichire), health care services and implementation research and evaluation offered by a Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care provincial medical directorate. The Zuchire program is part of the Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Health and Child Care Provincial Medical Directorate of the Matabeleland North Province will lead students through observations of research, evaluation, and health services in their province. Participatory learning in rural and community health will also occur at rural District Hospitals. A core component of this study abroad program is learning how public health research is translated to policies impacting population health in a lower-middle income country. Students will learn about and observe research, evaluation and implementation of public health programs, and clinical care programs all focused on improving population health.

Students will attend a one week seminar, on site at the University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, in Harare, Zimbabwe. Lectures will be the basis of observations in the field and clinic settings. They will cover diverse topics such as: clinical care training and services of ‘western’ and traditional health care practices, public health field epidemiology, public health research, implementation science, community-based health program implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of community and clinical programs. In addition, policy and health discussions led by Ministry of Health and Child Care colleagues, College of Health Sciences faculty, and UW professors will be conducted. Lectures will be focused on how one achieves population health via an integrated policy, research, evaluation, and care framework. Students will then observe this population health approach in action. Students will observe field activities in Harare and surrounding areas of the Zichire research and implementation team, and in two field settings (Bulawayo and Chidamoyo). During weeks two and three, students will be divided into two groups, which will be ‘attached’ to observe practitioners in each of two sites in consecutive order: 1) provincial medical services implementation and policy research (Provincial Medical Directorate and the Field Epidemiology Program); and 3) clinical care practice (Chidamoyo Hospital).

Student experiences will be documented in daily reflections, and in blogs or portfolios. Students will provide a final presentation of their learning and experiences in Zimbabwe. Honors students will document their experiences in their Honors Learning Portfolios.

Application Process

This study abroad program is designed for Undergraduates in the Honors Program; Undergraduates in the School of Nursing and Global Health; Undergraduates in Public Health; Select graduate students in the School of Nursing and the Department of Global Health; students in other majors with a focus on health, such as health psychology, medical sociology or anthropology, and students across campus, on a space available basis, who are interested in the topic.

Students who have taken other college-level HIV/AIDS courses (syllabus will need to be provided to Drs. Kasprzyk and Montano) are also able to sign up for the study abroad program.

Students should be ready to work with a wide variety of individuals including public health practitioners, researchers, clinicians, in both urban and rural LMICs. Students will be representing the University of Washington, and the University of Zimbabwe to communities and entities they will be working with and should be intellectually open and comfortable working with diverse populations.

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Deadline: Jan 31, 2018

Call for Applications: RAND Summer Institute

RAND is pleased to announce the 25th annual RAND Summer Institute (RSI). RSI consists of two annual conferences that address critical issues facing our aging population: The Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists on July 9–10, and the Demography, Economics, Psychology, and Epidemiology of Aging conference on July 11–12, 2018.

Participants attend a series of master lectures given by expert clinicians and researchers, drawn from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. These lectures are intended to offer insights into both the science of aging and the interrelationship of health, economic status, and public policy on the aging field.

The conferences are sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Scientists Research, and will convene at the RAND Corporation headquarters in Santa Monica, California.

Qualified Institute applicants must hold a PhD or have completed two years of a PhD program and be actively working on a dissertation. Only applicants working in the field of aging – or actively considering this research field – will be considered.

Professor of Sociology/Anthropology & Department Chair

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond (UR) invites applications for the position of Department Chair to begin during the summer 2018. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record as a teacher-scholar in either Sociology or Cultural Anthropology.

We seek an established scholar with an exceptional publication record who also thrives in teaching and mentoring in the context of an undergraduate environment. In addition, the successful candidate will possess the dedication, vision, and skills to lead a diverse department. Thus, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity throughout their career. The candidate should have a PhD in related fields, teaching and publication record commensurate with the rank of Full Professor at the University of Richmond, and administrative experience in higher education. Applications will be also accepted from Associate Professors who are prepared for promotion to Full Professor. The Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology reports to the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. The Chair will serve for a five-year term, renewable, with a specific review in the third year and other reviews consistent with Chair appointment in Arts & Sciences.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology serves approximately 900 students annually. Additional information on the department can be found at https://socanth.richmond.edu/faculty/. The Chair of Sociology and Anthropology will lead a department of eight tenured and tenure stream faculty, in addition to term and adjunct faculty, a diverse group both in human and intellectual terms. Arts & Sciences comprises 70% of the undergraduate majors at the university. The first-year class in the fall of 2017 was comprised of 30% underrepresented students and 10% international students.

Applicants should apply click “Apply Now” at the top of the page and submit the following: (1) a cover letter indicating interest and relevant professional and academic background, including leadership appropriate to the rank of full professor and experience working with diverse populations; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research, teaching, and leadership (interests and philosophy); (4) sample publications; (5) names and contact information of at least three references. Review of applications is rolling, until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2018. Questions about the search should be addressed to Patrice Rankine, prankine@richmond.edu.

Lecturer in Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida is inviting applications for a Lecturer in Sociology to begin August 16, 2018. This is a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure accruing position, renewable appointment. The Lecturer will serve as Course Coordinator for SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology, as well as teach 2-3 high-demand or foundational courses each semester, and contribute to other instructional needs of the undergraduate Sociology program, such as some advising duties. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Sociology upon appointment.

Job Description
The department and university value the central role of lecturers in delivering high quality undergraduate curricula, evident in a well-defined promotion structure (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Master Lecturer), a professional development leave program, and access to travel funds. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a full benefits package.

The Department is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The university and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activity, and social opportunities.

The interdisciplinary Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law is located within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Department faculty are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in criminology, environmental sociology, health disparities, social inequalities, and global race and ethnic studies. The Department faculty are involved in UF’s many centers and institutes, such as the Center for the Study of Race & Race Relations, the Center for Latin American Studies, and many others. The Department has over 1,000 undergraduate majors and 75 graduate students in the Sociology and Criminology Programs. More information about the Department and its programs can be found at http://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu.

Advertised Salary
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a full benefits package.

Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate must have a PhD in Sociology upon appointment.

Preferred Qualifications
We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications must be submitted on-line at http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/listing, job number 505889 (and must include a CV, letter of application that includes a statement of your teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence and accomplishments, samples of peer or student teaching evaluations (as available), a statement on your commitment to diversity in teaching and service, sample syllabi, and a writing sample. In addition, names and email addresses for three references must be provided on the application. After initial review, letters of recommendation will be requested for selected applicants. The committee will begin reviewing applications January 26, 2018. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance and Economics

The University of Southern Californias Sol Price School of Public Policy invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor, teaching real estate finance and economics. The position is based in Los Angeles, CA. Ph.D. required. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, c.v., and three references to Yurri Hyun, Appointment and Promotion Coordinator at yhyun@usc.edu.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Psychology Department in the School of Social Sciences invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenure track position in Clinical Psychology (Multicultural emphasis) to begin August 2018. Sonoma State seeks to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.

Refer to #104482 on all correspondence and inquiries regarding this position.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Teaching responsibilities include three undergraduate courses each semester. Depending on the needs of the department and the applicant’s areas of expertise, the selected candidate will teach courses in psychopathology, multicultural psychology, research methods, group processes, counseling, and clinical psychology. In addition to relevant existing courses, the successful candidate also may teach courses in the areas of her or his interest and expertise. The successful candidate will maintain an active program of research/scholarship involving undergraduates. The department is committed to the Teacher/Scholar model and places an emphasis on faculty support of undergraduate research.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of ethical exploration, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.

In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to provide academic and career advising to students, to assist the department with program assessment, administrative and/or committee work, and to serve on campus-wide committees.

Professional Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have earned a doctorate in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited institution. Prior undergraduate teaching experience is required as well as experience leading an active research program that involves undergraduate students. It is also expected that the candidate is engaging in publishable research within their area of expertise.

To be recommended for tenure, the candidate must demonstrate satisfactory performance in four areas: teaching effectiveness; scholarship, research, creative achievement and professional development; service to the University; and public service and service to the community. Although tenure may be granted at any time, contract provisions specify that “the normal period of probation shall be a total of six (6) years of full-time probationary service and credited service, if any. Any deviation from the normal six (6) year probationary period shall be the decision of the President following his/her consideration of recommendations from the department or equivalent unit and appropriate administrator(s).” Tenure is required for promotion above the level of Associate Professor.

Rank and Salary

Salary, service credit, and rank (when appropriate) depends upon academic preparation and professional experience.

The approximate salary range for this position is $68,000 to $72,500, depending on experience.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, go to www.sonoma.edu/jobs and select Job Opportunities. If you are not currently employed at Sonoma State University, select the External Applicants box. You will be redirected to a list of all available jobs at Sonoma State University. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have not applied for a job at Sonoma State University previously you will be asked to Register Now in order to proceed. After submitting the application letter and curriculum vitae, please proceed to My Career Tools to attach the additional required documents. Your statement of research interests may be a statement of scholarship and/or creative activity if appropriate to your discipline. PDFs are the preferred format for all submissions. Once you have submitted all materials, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. If you encounter difficulties during the application process, please email facultysearch@sonoma.edu. Applications submitted to the faculty search email address will not be considered, so please use the www.sonoma.edu/jobs link above.

Please submit:

Required

Application letter
Curriculum vitae

Additional Required Documents

Statement of Research Accomplishments and Goals
Teaching Statement
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Contact Information for three (3) References to be contacted by the committee members

References will be contacted for finalists only. Finalists will also be asked to submit a copy of a representative publication.

Official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.

Associate Professor & Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, School of Social Work

Portland State University School of Social Work has two position openings for the following:

Associate Professor: The School of Social Work at Portland State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor. Our School seeks applicants to teach in the Master of Social Work program with a substantive focus on research and scholarship, teaching, and service in the area of health across the lifespan with a focus on aging. Interested candidates who demonstrate an ability and interest in participating in realizing and moving forward the mission, values, and vision of the School, particularly those with knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to racial equity and related frameworks are strongly encouraged to apply. The position is a nine-month, full-time academic appointment, scheduled to begin September 2018.

Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice: The Master of Social Work program in Portland State University’s School of Social Work invites applications for one non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. Our program seeks applicants to provide instruction in the MSW program advanced clinical practice sequence, foundation practice courses, and electives. Various assignments for non-tenure track instructional and research faculty may include direct instruction, supporting scholarly activities, and service to the University, community, and profession. This is a nine-month, full-time academic appointment, scheduled to begin September 2018. We primarily seek applicants who have professional experience in adult mental health and are skilled at cross-agency collaboration. Ideal candidates will also provide evidence of experience working effectively around issues of social justice, diversity, racial equity, and inclusion, with demonstrated capacity to meet the needs of underrepresented students and other marginalized groups. Previous experience in graduate education and/or online instruction is highly preferred.

TO APPLY: Please read the qualifications in the full job announcement at the PSU Website and apply here: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/

Call for Submissions: 2018 Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) Conference

Submissions are invited for the IAPHS 2018 conference, “Pushing the Boundaries of Population Health Science: Social Inequalities, Biological Processes, and Policy Implications.” This 4th annual interdisciplinary population health research conference will convene October 3-5, 2018 at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, DC.

Please see the Call for Submissions for more details and information on how to submit. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2018 and those submitting will be notified of decisions by June 15, 2018. Registration for the October conference will open April 1, 2018 for members of IAPHS and May 15 for non-members. Follow the links for further information about the conference and membership in IAPHS.