[Jobs] Multiple announcements

Thu Aug 21 23:14:43 PDT 2014

Job announcements (many) from the ASA's Section on Population.

1.    Job Opening – Peking University

2.    Job Openings – The Guttmacher Institute

3.    Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Syracuse University

4.    Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California,
Riverside

5.    Job Openings – University of Utah

6.    Job Opening – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of
Michigan

7.    Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Brown University

8.    Job Opening – Department of Development Sociology, Cornell

9.    Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California,
Santa Barbara

10.Job Opening – Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst

11.Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Denver

*Job Opening – Peking University*
Center for Social Research of Peking University is seeking applicants for
tenure-track or tenure-level faculty positions.  Center for Social
Research, a newly established academic unit to be a premier research center
for quantitative sociological research based in China.  Compensation is
competitive.  Qualifications include a Ph.D. in sociology or a related
field and scholarly experiences or potentials in conducting high-quality
quantitative social research.  Future research publications in
international outlets are expected.  Interested applicants should send CV,
two writing samples, a personal statement, and names of references to
office at pkucsr.org.  Screening will begin after September 1, 2014, but
search will continue until positions are filled.

*Job Opening- The Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York (Senior Research
Associate - Domestic)*

The Guttmacher Institute invites applications for a domestically focused
Senior Research Associate position in the Research Division. We are
currently seeking an individual with a focus on and experience with sexual
and reproductive health in the United States. Senior Research Associates
are responsible for leading or playing a major role in one or more research
projects, including managing, planning and carrying out data collection,
data analysis and manuscript writing. Senior Research Associates also serve
as project managers and supervise midlevel and junior staff as they assist
in the implementation of research projects. They also assist in proposal
development and represent Guttmacher in a range of professional contexts.

Successful candidates will have a Doctoral degree in social sciences,
reproductive health or closely related field. Successful candidates will
also have some knowledge of sexual and reproductive health in the United
States, including the areas of fertility, contraception, abortion, STIs,
HIV/AIDS, and sex education and adolescent sexual and reproductive health,
provision and costs of reproductive health services, and health care
systems. Candidates should have experience in carrying out research on
sexual and reproductive health behaviors and services, their determinants
and consequences, and related program and policy issues. Familiarity with
statistical and demographic analysis, survey methods, and qualitative
research methods is an advantage. Candidates must also be willing to travel
as needed on projects.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to applytoguttmacher at guttmacher.org.
Please type in the subject line your first and last name, and title of
position you are applying for.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.guttmacher.org/about/jobs.html.

*Job Opening- The Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York (Senior Research
Associate -International)*

The Guttmacher Institute invites applications for an internationally
focused Senior Research Associate position in the Research Division. We are
currently seeking an individual with a focus on and experience with sexual
and reproductive health in developing countries. Senior Research Associates
are responsible for leading or playing a major role in one or more research
projects, including managing, planning and carrying out data collection,
data analysis and manuscript writing. Senior Research Associates also serve
as project managers and supervise midlevel and junior staff as they assist
in the implementation of research projects.  Senior Research Associates are
expected to work collaboratively with research partners in our study
countries. They also assist in proposal development and represent
Guttmacher in a range of professional contexts.

Successful candidates will have a Doctoral degree in social sciences,
reproductive health or closely related field. Successful candidates will
also some have knowledge of sexual and reproductive health globally
(especially in the developing world), including the areas of fertility,
contraception, abortion, STIs, HIV/AIDS, and sex education and adolescent
sexual and reproductive health, provision and costs of reproductive health
services, and health care systems. Candidates should have experience in
carrying out research on sexual and reproductive health behaviors and
services, their determinants and consequences, and related program and
policy issues. Familiarity with statistical and demographic analysis,
survey methods, and qualitative research methods is an
advantage. Candidates must also be willing to travel as needed on projects.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to applytoguttmacher at guttmacher.org.
Please type in the subject line your first and last name, and title of
position you are applying for.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.guttmacher.org/about/jobs.html.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Syracuse University*

Faculty Position: Aging and the Life Course

Syracuse University. The Department of Sociology in the Maxwell School of
Citizenship & Public Affairs invites applications for an Advanced Assistant
Professor or tenured Associate Professor in the Sociology Department and
faculty associate in the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute.
Candidates should have an active program of research in the sociology of
aging and the life course. The exact areas of specialization are open, but
preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to other
strengths in the sociology department. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
sociology or a related discipline by the time of appointment and must show
success in or strong promise of scholarly achievement and productivity, as
well as a commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching. We will begin
reviewing applications on September 15th and continue until the position is
filled.

For consideration, interested candidates must apply at www.sujobopps.com by
completing a brief faculty application. Candidates must attach a letter of
interest, vita, and one publication or writing sample on line. Candidates
will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three specific people
who will provide letters of recommendation; other materials will be
requested if needed.

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action
institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based
on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship,
ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status
protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California, Riverside*

*University of California, Riverside.* The Department of Sociology invites
applications for an Assistant Professor position in medical sociology
and/or population health beginning July 1, 2015.  We seek a scholar with an
emphasis in disparities of health and/or health care linked to gender,
race, class, ethnicity and/or immigrant status, as well as candidates who
can add to existing strengths within the Department of Sociology, while
also offering the potential for collaboration with UCR’s new School of
Medicine.  Competitive candidates will demonstrate a strong record of
publication, a commitment to extramural funding, and teaching excellence.

UC Riverside ranks among the top 5 PhD granting institutions nation-wide in
racial and ethnic diversity. Thus, competitive candidates will possess a
strong commitment to pedagogical excellence in a diverse context at both
the graduate and undergraduate levels. Successful candidates will be
qualified to teach quantitative or qualitative methods at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Supervision of graduate students,
curricular development and performance of Departmental and University
service are also expected.

A PhD in Sociology is preferred prior to the appointment start date.
Applications received by October 1, 2014, will receive full consideration.
The position will remain open until filled. To apply, submit a letter of
application, research and teaching statement, three letters of
recommendations, and up to three writing samples to
*https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00163
<https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00163>*. Address inquiries to the
search committee chair, Matthew C. Mahutga, Department of Sociology,
University of California, Riverside. matthew.mahutga at ucr.edu.

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer with a commitment to a campus climate that supports equality and
diversity. The University of California offers employment benefits to
domestic partners of employees. The University of California prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender
identity/expression.

*Job Openings – University of Utah*

As part of an interdisciplinary initiative, the University of Utah is
seeking applicants for *two *tenured faculty positions at the *Associate *or
*Full *rank that will contribute to a recently established consortium
promoting interdepartmental collaboration and innovative research related
to families and health across the lifespan. Additional senior level hires
are anticipated in 2016 as part of this transformative cluster hiring
opportunity. The positions are in Family-Based Intervention and Evaluation
and Quantitative Methods in the Study of Families and Health. Please see
the attached PDF for more information.

*Job Opening – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of
Michigan*

The University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites
applications from sociologists for one or more tenure-track or tenured
positions, especially assistant professor rank.  We seek candidates who
have demonstrated exceptional promise in research and teaching. Areas of
specialization are open, with special opportunities for scholars of
sustainability issues, and socioeconomic factors in the well-being of
children and families. Scholars from all methodological traditions will be
considered. Candidates should combine relevant substantive expertise with
strong interests in public policy. Joint appointments or affiliations with
the Department of Sociology and other units at the university are possible.
This is a university-year appointment and begins on September 1, 2015.
Screening of applications will begin on September 15, 2014, but
applications will be considered until all relevant positions are filled.
Please email PDF files of your letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
writing samples, statement of current and future research plans, statement
of teaching philosophy and experience, teaching evaluations, and three
letters of recommendation to sociology at fordschool.umich.edu. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is
supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Brown University*

The Brown University Department of Sociology seeks applications for an
open-rank tenure-track appointment, to begin July 1, 2015, with a
specialization in the sociology of population. Within this focus, we
particularly seek candidates who conceive their work broadly, whose work
contributes toward the larger discipline of sociology, and who can engage
creatively with other areas of strength in the Department, such as
development, environment, health and medicine, organizational studies,
urban studies, demography and spatial analysis. The appointee will hold an
appointment concurrently as Faculty Associate of the Population Studies and
Training Center. Applicants should have strong quantitative research skills
and be qualified to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels in areas related to the sociology of population. A successful senior
candidate must have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement, a
proven record of successful research funding, and demonstrated excellence
in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising. A successful junior
candidate must be engaged in a research program with the potential to
influence his/her field, demonstrate the intention to obtain external
funding, and demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate and
graduate teaching and advising.

All candidates should submit: (1) a cover letter describing research
completed and planned, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a short writing sample,
and (4) a teaching statement. Senior candidates (full and associate) should
include the names of five references who would be contacted at the
appropriate time by the search committee. Junior candidates should have
three letters of reference sent at the time of the application. To receive
full consideration applications must be received by September 15, 2014.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is
closed. Brown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and
women and minorities are enthusiastically encouraged to apply. Send
materials to: http://apply.interfolio.com/25319

*Job Opening – Department of Development Sociology, Cornell *(see attached
PDF for more info)

*Responsibilities: *This position has 50% teaching and 50% research
responsibilities. Qualified applicants must have a demonstrated record of
scholarship focusing on the societal and spatial dimensions of contemporary
environmental change. Expertise in areas such as the interrelationships
between development and the environment; sociological examinations of
climate change; societal impact on ecosystems, and changing patterns of
land use, is particularly welcome. All methodological approaches designed
to advance quantitative spatial analysis are welcome, including but not
limited to spatial statistics, GIS and multiple methods. Ability to
participate in and contribute to inter-disciplinary projects is expected.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop an internationally
recognized and externally funded research program. Teaching will consist of
2.5 courses per academic year (2 courses one year; 3 the next) in the areas
of sociology of the environment, spatial analysis, and quantitative
methods. More information on the research, teaching and outreach interests
in the Department of Development Sociology can be found at:
http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa
Barbara*

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara
invites applications for a position in immigration at the rank of Assistant
Professor. We seek a colleague who will increase the Department’s graduate
and undergraduate teaching capacity in quantitative methods, and we are
particularly interested in scholars of Latin American immigration. The
ideal candidate will have an active research agenda, a strong commitment to
quality teaching, and a substantive research agenda that complements one or
more of the Department’s areas of strength. We especially encourage
applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and
service. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae,
samples of recent publications, syllabi (if available), and at least three
letters of recommendation. Materials may be submitted electronically via
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/. Applications received before October 3, 2014
will receive full consideration, although the position will remain open
until filled. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by
law including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst*

University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Department of Sociology invites
applications for two tenure-track position beginning Fall 2015 at the
Assistant/Advanced Assistant Professor level. One position is Open with
strong preference for a candidate whose research and teaching address Law,
Crime, and Incarceration. The second position is Open although some
preference may be given to candidates whose research and teaching address
any of the following areas: (1) Class Inequality, (2) Quantitative
Methods/Demography, (3) Textual Analysis using the Internet, and (4)
Culture and Identity. The department has a strong Ph.D. program and
candidates should be interested in making significant contributions to that
program. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its
professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations
because broad diversity is critical to achieving the University's mission
of excellence in education, research, educational access and service in an
increasingly diverse globalized society. Therefore, in holistically
assessing many qualifications of each applicant of any race or gender we
would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes
students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences and
backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. Among other
qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or
helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degree. Applicants
should have a Ph.D. in sociology or a closely related field and a record of
scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment at the Assistant
Professor rank at a research-intensive university. Candidates should be
eager to join an intellectually lively, diverse, growing department.
Applications received by September 12 will receive full consideration.
Applications should include a CV, letter of application, publications or
samples of written work, and contact information for three references.
Applicants
must apply online through Interview Exchange:
http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=50413. The
University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and
individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and
other protected group members.

*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Denver*

The Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver invites
applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professors to begin spring or
fall 2015. The department is especially interested in applicants with a
strong record of scholarship and teaching in health, crime, and/or
inequality. We anticipate filling at least one of these positions with a
quantitative researcher. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a
closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Applications should
include: 1) a letter of introduction which addresses the position
requirements and summarizes the qualifications of the applicant; 2) full
curriculum vita; 3) research statement; 4) teaching statement; and 5) three
letters of professional reference. The department is committed to
increasing the diversity of its faculty to reflect our student body
composition. Candidates should identify their strengths and experiences in
this area. Minority applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Review
of applications begins October 1, 2014, and continues until the positions
are filled. Please apply at https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/83693.
Questions should be directed to Stacey Bosick, Search Committee Chair, at
stacey.bosick at ucdenver.edu*.* CU Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and
secure environment for our faculty, staff, and students. To achieve that
goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

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