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[Leora Lawton]

      1. Job Opening – General Services Administration

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

3.    Job Opening – Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst

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

5. Job Opening – Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore

6.  Job Openings - Research Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and
Visiting Fellowships in Changing Family in Asia cluster, Asia Research
Institute, National University of Singapore.





*Job Opening – General Services Administration*

 Job Title: Fellow, U.S. Social and Behavioral Sciences Team,  Department:
General Services Administration,  Agency: Office of Government-wide Policy,
Performance Improvement Council.  Deadline: Applications will be reviewed
on a rolling basis until filled.  The U.S. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Team (SBST) seeks exceptionally qualified individuals to serve as Fellows
for 2014-2015. Individuals who can secure continued financial support from
their home institution or other outside funding are especially encouraged
to apply.
JOB SUMMARY:  The SBST helps federal agencies increase the efficiency and
efficacy of their programs and policies, by harnessing research methods and
findings from the social and behavioral sciences. The team works closely
with agencies across the federal government, thinking creatively about how
to translate social and behavioral science insights into concrete
interventions that are likely to improve federal outcomes and designing
rigorous field trials to test the impact of these recommendations. The SBST
is a small, multi-disciplinary group of experts, coordinated by the Office
of Science and Technology Policy and organized under the Performance
Improvement Council at the General Services Administration (GSA).
Collectively, the team has a diverse mixture of scientific expertise from
fields such as economics, psychology, and statistics, as well as experience
performing rigorous evaluations in complex operational settings. As the
SBST works to pursue the agencies' priority goals, policy areas include
health, education, tax and finance, housing, environment, criminal justice,
and so forth (see http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/ to learn about
federal departments and agencies). Fellows must possess a unique set of
technical and professional skills. This includes extensive knowledge of at
least one field within the social and behavioral sciences, the ability to
creatively apply research knowledge within the federal government setting,
the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a field trial, and
exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. (Duties and
qualifications are further elaborated below.) The position lasts for one
year beginning in August or September 2014 (precise start date negotiable),
with the possibility of renewal. Fellows will be located in the GSA
building at 1800 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20405. GSA has been named
repeatedly by the Partnership for Public Service as one of the "Best Places
to Work in the Federal Government."For full job posting see:
http://www.decisionsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SBST_Fellow_Solicitation-2014.pdf



*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.





*Job Opening – Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore**.
*Open-Rank Positions (Assistant Professor/Associate/Assistant
Professor)... National
University of Singapore.  Sociology.
http://socialsciences.academickeys.com/seeker_job_display.php?dothis=display&job[IDX]=56487-SO140616m-6e&oid=839344



*Job Openings -  Research Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and
Visiting Fellowships in Changing Family in Asia cluster, Asia Research
Institute, National University of Singapore.*  Deadline of the application:
August 15, 2014, http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=1461









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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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