[Jobs] several faculty job postings

Tue Sep 8 08:52:08 PDT 2015

Position Announcement – University of Michigan, School of Public Health

The Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of
Michigan School of Public Health is seeking a tenure-track assistant or
associate professor in the area of population health management and
policy.  We define population health management broadly as programs and
policies designed to improve the health of populations, subpopulations, or
individuals through a variety of strategies.  These strategies include
reducing health disparities, enhancing the health status of communities, or
coordinating the continuum of individual patient care.The ideal candidate
has evidence or promise of an externally funded research agenda that
addresses either population health management or health and health care
disparities.  For instance, we are interested in candidates working with
special populations, such as urban, rural, disadvantaged, or vulnerable
communities.  We are also interested in candidates examining how to
integrate clinical care and population health.  Minimum requirements
include an earned doctorate in fields such as sociology, demography,
psychology, epidemiology, genetics, political science, statistics,
economics, public health, or other relevant discipline.  The successful
candidate will have strong mentoring and teaching abilities. The University
of Michigan, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Health
Management and Policy have been at the forefront of research in these
areas.  This new faculty member would contribute to existing efforts, and
leverage their impact by building and sharing evidence, ideas, and
expertise.

*Application Process:*  Applications should include a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, two
reprints/examples of scholarship, and the names/contact information for
three references.  All application materials should be emailed to Margaret
Wright at margdw at umich.edu.  Please include “Population Health Management
and Policy Position” in your subject line.  For more information, please
contact Professor Kyle L. Grazier, Department Chair, at kgrazier at umich.edu.
Application review will begin on October 19, 2015, but will continue until
the position is filled.  The University of Michigan is an equal
opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. The University of
Michigan is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Informational URL*: *http://www.sph.umich.edu/hmp/

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Position Announcement – University of Colorado Denver, Department of
Sociology

University of Colorado Denver. The Department of Sociology invites
applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin fall 2016.
The department is especially interested in applicants with a strong record
of primary scholarship and teaching in race and ethnicity.  Expertise in
criminology also is preferred.  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) a
list of names and contact information for three professional references (do
not have reference letters sent; they will be requested as needed). 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. Review of applications
begins October 1, 2015, and continues until the position is filled. See
posting and apply at https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/106663. Questions
should be directed to Keith Guzik, Search Committee Chair, at
keith.guzik at ucdenver.edu.

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Position Announcement – University of Utah, Demographic Data Analyst

Responsible for developing, manipulating, and analyzing datasets pertinent
to population research. Also responsible for using statistical tools and
methods to develop estimation models, estimates, and derivative products.
Engages in research related to a wide variety of demographic topics.
Generates written, graphic, and other related products. This person will
work as a member of the Demographic Team at The Policy Institute. This team
is primarily responsible for producing demographic estimates, population
projections, and community indicators for the State of Utah. Population,
household, and housing unit estimates will be produced at both the regional
and community level. In this role, s/he will be responsible for building
and maintaining specific data sets required for the work and integrating
these into our database system. Ideally the candidate has experience in
advanced applied statistics, data modeling, and social science research.
The ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to work productively in a
collaborative team environment. For more information and to apply, see
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/44848.

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Position Announcement – University of California Davis, Assistant Professor
of Urban and Metropolitan Development

The Community and Regional Development (CRD) program of the Department of
Human Ecology at the University of California, Davis announces an opening
for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level.  We seek
outstanding candidates with a promising research program in Urban and
Metropolitan Development.  Successful candidates will be able to
demonstrate a strong social science research agenda, inter-disciplinary and
multi-dimensional perspectives, substantial capacity for generating
extra-mural funding to support their research program, and a record or
promise of excellence in teaching and mentoring students.  Candidates
should have expertise in theoretically informed quantitative studies of the
effects of social, economic, and political processes at multiple spatial
levels on local urban and regional development; the influence of these
factors on local policy-making, labor and housing market conditions, social
inequality, international migration, political participation, and
environmental sustainability. The successful candidate for this position
will undertake research in economic development and policy formation at the
rural-urban interface. Urban areas and metropolitan regions, as centers of
production, consumption, political decision-making, and population
settlement, constitute a critical factor for social and environmental
stability and change locally, nationally, and transnationally. The faculty
member should have strong quantitative capabilities and have research
experience in urban and metropolitan processes, including social
inequality, labor markets and processes, and migration.  This faculty
member would be able to conduct research across disciplines (e.g.,
geography, city planning, public policy, sociology, economics, and
political science).  The successful candidate will address issues regarding
what factors, processes, and policies (from local to state to national to
transnational levels) can best promote environmentally-sound, socially
equitable, sustainable and resilient urban development.  An interest in or
willingness to undertake research in California would be desirable. The
candidate should show an interest in working with other Centers and
Institutes on campus including but, not limited to the Center for Regional
Change and the Institute for the Social Sciences.  This Assistant Professor
position will include an appointment in the Agricultural Experiment
Station.  Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station
appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant
to the mission of the land grant university.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to establishing and securing
support for a research program resulting in publication in high-quality
scholarly venues.  The teaching load in the Community and Regional
Development Unit of the Department of Human Ecology is attractive and
consists of two undergraduate quarter courses and one graduate quarter
course per year.   The Unit contributes to two graduate degree programs,
Geography and Community Development and has primary responsibility for the
Community and Regional Development (CRD) and contributes to the Sustainable
Agriculture and Food Systems (SAF) undergraduate degree programs. As
assigned by the department chair, the candidate will be expected to
contribute by teaching required courses and core electives in one or more
of these programs, such as CRD 141 (Organization of Economic Space), CRD
156 (Community Economic Development), CRD 157 (Politics and Community
Development), CRD 242 (Community Development Organizations), and CRD 245
(Political Economy of Urban and Regional Development). We welcome
candidates from all the social sciences including sociology, rural
sociology, geography, city and regional planning, political science, public
policy, economics, and anthropology.  Interested candidates should submit
all materials via the web-based online submission system at
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/ required materials include a research
statement, a teaching statement, a C.V., three to five
representative publications, andthe names and contact information of three
referees who have agreed to write
letters on their behalf. Applications received by October 15th,
2015, will be guaranteed consideration for positions beginning in July 1st,
2016 (depending on candidate’s availability).

The search will remain open until the position is filled.   UC Davis
is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is
dedicated to recruiting a
diversefaculty community.   We welcome all qualified applicants to
apply, including women,
minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities. For more information please contact Martin Kenney, Search
Committee Chair atmfkenney at ucdavis.edu.

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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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