Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Scholar-in-Residence Program, Institute for Research on Poverty

The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the National Poverty Research Center supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, invites applications from U.S.-based scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations to apply for its Scholar-in-Residence Program for the 2018–2019 academic year.

The Poverty Studies Scholar-in-Residence Program aims to enhance the research interests and resources available to poverty scholars from underrepresented populations, foster interaction among a diverse set of scholars, and broaden the corps of poverty researchers. PhD-holding scholars at all career levels are eligible. Applications are due by February 28, 2018. Please share this information with any who might be interested in applying.

Extramural Research Funding Program

Call for Proposals for IRP Extramural Research Funding for 2018–2019: Research to Inform Child Support Policies and Programs. The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks to fund research to improve child support operations and policies, a key area of interest identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).

Proposals are invited from PhD-holding scholars at all career stages, from postdoctoral fellows to senior faculty, and from all disciplines. IRP anticipates funding four to eight projects, with total funding (including direct and indirect costs) ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each. The award period is fromMarch 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. The proposal deadline is January 2, 2018.

UW Collegium Seminars

The Husky Leadership Initiative and First Year Programs are excited to see applications for the 2018-2019 Collegium seminars. UW Collegium Seminars are discussion-based seminars designed to introduce first year students to the excitement of ideas and the richness of academic discovery. Students in these seminars learn “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the UW’s best faculty, exploring big ideas, engaging in deep inquiry, and developing a sense of community with a small group of students around a shared area of interest. These seminars are an excellent introduction to the intellectual world of the university, and a welcoming environment for students still new to the campus.

For more information, please read the Call for Proposals for the 2018-2019 seminars.

Proposals are due January 18, 2018. Faculty are provided $1,000 for each seminar they instruct.

Rostock Retreat on Causality

The Rostock Retreat on Causality will bring together methodological and applied researchers to discuss causal reasoning, methods for causal inference as well as applications in empirical research. The Retreat will be held on July 2-4, 2018 at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany. If you want to participate in the Retreat, please send an application by February 28, 2018. For more information and application instructions please visit http://www.rostock-retreat.org/.

Directly before the Retreat the MPIDR will be offering a five-day intensive course titled “Causal Inference with Graphical Models” from June 25 to 29, 2018. The application deadline is February 28, 2018. For more information and application instructions please visit: http://tinyurl.com/causal2018.

Candidates can apply for both or only one of these events. If you apply for both, you need to send a separate application for each of them.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Virginia Wesleyan University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Political Science, with expertise in African politics or another region outside of Europe or the Americas. Specialization(s) in race and/or ethnicity politics is preferred. Candidates with PhD in hand are preferred, although ABD candidates may be considered. The position begins in fall 2018.

The University seeks a candidate with a strong commitment to teaching, student advising, and research. Teaching responsibilities will include a combination of introductory courses in International Relations and upper level courses on the applicant’s areas of specialization. The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain an active research program. The salary is competitive, and the University offers an attractive benefits package.

Applicants should submit, electronically (as a single PDF), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, a statement on experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this point), and three letters of reference to Ms. Karla Rasmussen, Director of Human Resources, at employment@vwu.edu. A review of applications will begin on January 5, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be addressed to Dr. Leslie Caughell, Chair of the Political Science Department at lcaughell@vwu.edu.

Lecturer in Economics

Degree and area of specialization: PhD in Economics required; preferred fields – macroeconomics or international economics.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: At least five years of teaching experience at the University or College level required.

Position Summary: Teach and/or develop and teach two courses in economics each semester. Depending of the needs of the department, the successful applicant will be expected to teach principles of macroeconomics, intermediate macroeconomic theory, money & banking and advanced level electives.

Additional Information: The successful applicant will be expected to teach principles of macroeconomics, intermediate macroeconomic theory, money & banking and advanced level electives.

Contact: Tammy Herbst-Koel
therbst@wisc.edu
608-890-4745
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Application materials should include a current CV, a description of teaching experience including syllabi and teaching materials, a copy of teaching evaluation scores and comments, and letters of recommendation or list or references including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

For questions on the position contact: Tammy Herbst-Koel, therbst@wisc.edu or (608) 890-4745

Visiting Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences for a Cultural Anthropologist. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year, beginning Fall 2018 and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor.

The incumbent will teach a total of five courses, including two sections of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, a section of an upper-level Culture Theory course, and two additional courses that complement the existing offerings in the department. Ability to offer courses in Medical Anthropology is desirable.

Among the qualifications required for appointment is the PhD degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2018). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable.

A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter that includes an articulation of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) Sample Syllabi ; 4) Unofficial transcript; and, 5) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.

All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory’s online application process at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/

Assistant Professor in Quantitative Methods

The Graduate Center (GC) is the principal doctorate-granting institution of the City University of New York (CUNY). Offering more than thirty doctoral degrees from Anthropology to Urban Education, and fostering globally significant research in a wide variety of centers and institutes, the GC provides academic training in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The Graduate Center is also integral to the intellectual and cultural vitality of New York City. Through its extensive public programs, The Graduate Center hosts a wide range of events – lectures, conferences, book discussions, art exhibits, concerts, and dance and theater that enrich and inform.

The PhD Program in Psychology at the GC seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor specializing in Quantitative Methods beginning Fall 2018. The exact area of the quantitative focus is open, but the candidate’s expertise would optimally complement the Doctoral Program’s existing strengths. The areas of interest may include Bayesian and Frequentist statistics, canonical correlation, classification analysis, cluster analysis, computational modelling, data mining, generalized linear models, latent variable models, longitudinal analysis, machine learning, multi-level analysis, non-parametric statistics, GIS, qualitative analysis, participatory action research, psychometrics, and structural equation modelling.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach both introductory and advanced graduate level statistics and quantitative research methods courses and substantive courses in the candidate’s area of expertise as well as advise and mentor graduate students across multiple research methods. The incumbent will have vast opportunities for collaboration in both research and funding requests while joining an institution committed to excellence and inclusion.

Qualifications
PhD degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Other Qualifications
A preferred candidate should have:
– PhD in Psychology.
– Experience in teaching graduate level statistics, established success in peer-review publishing and external funding and advising graduate (master’s and doctoral) students
– An interest in working in an interdisciplinary academic community and committed to a central goal of the GC: public scholarship for the public good.
– Experience working with graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
– Research interests that complement more than one of the Training Areas in the Psychology Program (Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive and Comparative Psychology, Critical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology and Law).

Compensation
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

How to Apply
Click on “Apply Now” below which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Make sure to upload a CV (describing your pedagogical background in graduate courses and research), representative publications, and contact information for three (3) professional references (name, title, and organization). Please upload all documents in Word or PDF format.

Closing Date
Open until filled with review of applications to begin on February 1, 2018.

Assistant Project Scientist, Human Evolution Research Center

The University of California, Berkeley, Human Evolution Research Center (HERC), is dedicated to the study of human origins and evolution. HERC represents an international focal point for field and laboratory research and education. It is a center for the study of the process and products of human evolution. Research by the Human Evolution Research Center includes both field and laboratory investigation. HERC is responsible for fossil discoveries and publications stemming from research in Turkey, Tanzania, Ethiopia and other parts of Africa.

HERC is currently seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to provide curatorial duties in our labs and library here at UC Berkeley. The Assistant Project Scientist will also support efforts in international research, teaching and public service.

The Assistant Project Scientist will:
– Develop, curate, and maintain HERC collections, including library hard and soft copy archives, digital archives, digital infrastructure, teaching and research collections on campus and abroad, on a variety of software programs ranging from Filemaker Pro to CollectionSpace.
– Conduct field and laboratory research and curation in Berkeley and overseas to sustain ongoing multinational collaborations in the scientific investigation of human origins and evolution
– Maintain and further develop GIS systems for HERC and HERC sponsored projects in ARCGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Pro
– Process remotely sensed imagery for field research and publication
– Develop scientific graphics for HERC to be shared externally via scientific publications and other public presentations, primarily using the Adobe software platform
– Create and use silicon rubber molds and casts, as well as CT and laser scans to create replicas of fossil specimens for research, teaching, and outreach
– Maintain casting laboratory facility, manage equipment, supplies, and safety compliance
– Maintain communications between intramural and extramural research and teaching associates of HERC
– Fulfill curatorial and liaison responsibilities to sustain and exploit archival resources important in HERC’s missions of research, teaching, and public service as one of Berkeley’s Natural History Museums (BNHM), including serving as the liaison between HERC and the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology.

Basic/Minimum Qualifications (required at time of application)
– A PhD or equivalent foreign degree in biology, paleo-anthropology, evolutionary biology, or a related field.

Additional Qualifications (required by start date)
– 4 years of combined practical experience in the fields of vertebrate paleontology and human osteology
– Demonstrated experience in developing research graphics, using GIS, Filemaker Pro and/or CollectionSpace, including GIS systems atop digital satellite imagery
– Demonstrated ability to serve as facilitator and liaison of services between internal and extramural research partners, particularly in developing countries
– Currently active in research at some level, with an ability to meet established goals independently
– Ability to verbally articulate research outcomes with people of varying backgrounds
– Ability to assist in the development /expansion of research efforts

Additional Preferred Qualifications
– Experience with grant writing
– Experience with financial management, purchasing and expenditures
– Experience performing similar duties within or in partnership with a research museum
– Demonstrated curation skills

This position is a full-time (100% effort) appointment for one year, and may be renewed based on performance and availability of funding. The position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is November or December 2017. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please submit the following items online at:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01366

1. A cover letter, not more than two pages outlining your interest and how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate.
2. Your Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact information for 3 references

Letters of recommendation are not required at this time. If requested, all letters of reference will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html). The position is open until filled. For questions, please contact Andi Horton at ahorton@berkeley.edu. UC Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.

Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Scholarship

Brown University invites applications for one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds (with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups in the academy) who show promise as innovative scholars in the following integrative scholarship areas:

• Creating Peaceful, Just, and Prosperous Societies: Economic, political and cultural development are as important as defense and diplomacy in establishing peaceful and just societies. This area invites rigorous scholarship in international studies, promotes active engagement in the world of international affairs, and supports scholarship that promotes social justice and economic prosperity domestically and internationally.

• Exploring Human Experience: Brown has a long and distinguished record of innovation in the humanities. Learning from the historical record, analyzing present conditions, and comprehending our future possibilities are fundamental to the University’s mission and its contributions to society. This area seeks to develop a robust environment for the study of human experience in all its diversity throughout history and around the world.

• Cultivating Creative Expression: Creative expression is used to explore human values and communicate new ideas, to challenge societies, and to draw disparate groups together. At Brown, the creative arts are tightly integrated into the liberal arts. This area focuses on scholarship that can foster an environment in which artists are operating at the highest levels of their crafts and learn from and inform scholars in disciplines across the campus.

• Understanding the Human Brain: This area focuses on efforts to understand functions of the brain that distinguish us as humans, discover treatments for disorders that diminish our capacities, and create technologies to improve lives.

• Sustaining Life on Earth: Environmental change can threaten global supplies of food and water, harm human health, and undermine the stability of societies around the world. This area focuses on the relationship of the environment to human societies combining the efforts of natural, physical, and social scientists, together with humanists, to understand the determinants of environmental change, alter norms of human behavior, consider ethical issues related to sustainability, and develop sound environmental policies.

• Using Science and Technology to Improve Lives: The development of new technology is critical to human progress, and Brown is at the forefront of discovery in areas such as computing, nanoscience and bioengineering. We recognize that the benefits of new technologies hinge on how well they ultimately align with societal needs. This area emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to innovation, grounded in a broad understanding of local and global needs and concerns.

• Deciphering Disease and Improving Population Health: Improving human health requires an integrated approach to understanding the causes of disease and translating that knowledge into new modes of diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately prevention – from bench to bedside to population.

The successful candidate will teach one course per year as part of the appointment and will participate in activities related to the President’s Diversity Postdoctoral Fellows Program. Scholars with a PhD in the humanities, social sciences, sciences or engineering will be considered. The candidate’s dissertation must be complete by July 1, 2018.

These one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships are not renewable. Candidates should submit a letter of application that describes how the candidate’s scholarship fits into one or more integrative area, and describes the candidate’s interest in and plans for impacting the ethnic, gender, and/or racial diversity of the campus. Please also indicate clearly your desired departmental affiliation. In addition, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference are required.

Deadline for applications is February 1, 2018.

The appointment will be effective July 1, 2018.