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</span></b></p><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Centre for Family and Population Research, National University of Singapore</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Brown University</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Rosov Consulting</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">5.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Development Sociology, Cornell</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">6.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – General Services Administration </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">7.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">8.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">9.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Denver</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Centre for Family and Population Research, National University of Singapore</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Applications are invited for Research Fellowships/Senior Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Centre for Family and Population Research at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore for commencement as soon as possible, preferably by September 2014. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The Centre for Family and Population Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) in NUS is dedicated to scientific advancement of research and training in the study of trends, determinants, and consequences of family and population changes, particularly changes in Asia. All positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on research projects in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. The fellows will provide support for research projects, and conference organization and/or attendance (on application and subject to approval). Successful candidates will be a PhD holder or is awaiting conferment (the PhD must be awarded by the time the post is taken up). Candidates should have research interests that fit the Center’s research areas. Interested candidates should possess strong research skills and publication record. Familiarity with statistical analysis and software is an advantage. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Terms and Conditions</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">1. The appointment will be tenable for a period of two years at the first instance (one year for postdoctoral fellowship), with the possibility of extension up to 2016. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">2. The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package, depending on seniority. Other benefits that the University provides and other information about working in NUS and living in Singapore are available at <a href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html</a>.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Terms and conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to changes without prior notice.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Interested applicants are invited to email their applications, consisting of:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">1. Curriculum Vitae;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">2. A letter of interest</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">3. Research and teaching statement </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">4. Names and contact details of four references.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">All applications and informal enquiries should be sent to Miss Linh Ngoc TRUONG via <a href="mailto:cfpr@nus.edu.sg" target="_blank">cfpr@nus.edu.sg</a>. We regret that only successful candidates will be notified (via email).</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">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 <a href="mailto:sociology@fordschool.umich.edu" target="_blank">sociology@fordschool.umich.edu</a>. 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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, Brown University</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">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: <a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/25319" target="_blank">http://apply.interfolio.com/25319</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Senior Project Associate, Rosov Consulting</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Senior Project Associate Position Announcement About Rosov Consulting Rosov Consulting has an exciting opportunity for an experienced quantitative social science researcher to join our strategic consulting practice as a Senior Project Associate in Berkeley, California.<br>
Founded in 2008, Rosov Consulting is a professional services firm helping foundations, philanthropists, and Jewish communal organizations and educational institutions to meet their goals, assess progress, and enhance impact. Led by Founder and Principal, Wendy Rosov, Ph.D., our 15 staff members have backgrounds in evaluation, research, Jewish education, philanthropy, and nonprofit management. Our consulting teams are comprised of project assistants, associates, senior associates, and directors, and we are an entrepreneurial company with many opportunities for advancement and growth. Our company culture is team-oriented and fast-paced, while also being family- and quality-of-life-friendly. For more information about Rosov Consulting, please visit </span><a href="http://www.rosovconsulting.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">www.rosovconsulting.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">About the Position</span></u><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The Senior Project Associate position involves designing and managing multiple and diverse types of quantitative research, evaluation, and assessment projects; gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a wide variety of research data, which may include selecting data samples and preparing surveys and interview protocols; analyzing collected information according to established statistical methods; and preparing reports, charts, tables, and other visuals with a team of associates and assistants. Based on the analysis, presentation, and distribution of related research data, the Senior Project Associate makes informed, strategic, high-level recommendations to clients in the Jewish education and Jewish nonprofit and philanthropic sectors via written reports, presentations, facilitation, coaching, and advising.<br>
Responsibilities<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Design, organize, plan, and direct the data collection, research, analysis, database systems management, and deliverables for a range of national and international client projects on Jewish education, nonprofits, and philanthropy.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Maintain quality assurance, accuracy, and confidentiality in regard to data integrity and the use and implementation of appropriate analytic methods.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Present complex issues in a creative and non-technical manner via written, oral, and graphic means.<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Draft and edit memoranda, articles, reports, graphics, and presentations for clients.<br>
Page 2 of 2<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Serve as project manager, which includes supervising staff, overseeing internal and external team communication, and monitoring the project workflow, resourcing, and budget.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Proactively seek out new business development opportunities by cultivating external relationships, writing articles, and presenting at conferences.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Perform other duties as assigned.<br>Required Qualifications<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Ph.D in education, sociology, evaluation, social psychology, public policy, or other related fields (or nearing Ph.D completion).<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> A broad and deep methodological toolkit and knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the design and implementation of surveys, database design methodologies, and other quantitative research studies.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Proficiency in a range of quantitative analysis and research programs, which may include: SPSS, Stata, R, etc.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Extensive knowledge of the fields of Jewish education and the Jewish nonprofit and philanthropic sectors in North America and, ideally, in other countries.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> At least 3 years of experience in mid- to senior-level positions in the Jewish communal sector in research and/or program evaluation.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Experience mentoring, coaching, and supervising junior staff.<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Expert organization skills and attention to detail, and superior work ethic.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Outstanding writer and editor.<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Ability to manage complex situations with good judgment and discretion, and by applying superior problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Patience, sense of humor, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.<br></span><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> LGBT friendly.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Additional Information</span></u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><br>This position is exempt and up to full-time. It requires some flexibility in terms of occasional night and weekend work, and periodic travel. We offer medical benefits, paid time off (PTO), Flex Time, 401K, and other benefits. Rosov Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or genetic information.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><br><u>How to Apply</u><br>Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, with salary requirements, via email to Sunny Spahn, Human Resources and Finance Assistant, at </span><a href="mailto:sspahn@rosovconsulting.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">sspahn@rosovconsulting.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">. No phone calls please. This position is based in Berkeley, CA and is open immediately and until filled.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Development Sociology, Cornell </span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">(see attached PDF for more info)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Responsibilities: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">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: </span><a href="http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – General Services Administration</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">Job Title: Fellow, U.S. Social and Behavioral Sciences Team</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">Department: General Services Administration</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">Agency: Office of Government-wide Policy, Performance Improvement Council</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">JOB SUMMARY:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">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 </span><a href="http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#103cc0">http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> to learn about federal departments and agencies).</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">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.)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">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."</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1a1a1a">For full job posting see:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.decisionsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SBST_Fellow_Solicitation-2014.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#103cc0">http://www.decisionsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SBST_Fellow_Solicitation-2014.pdf</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">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 </span><a href="https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#103cc0">https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">. 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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.6pt">University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Department of Sociology invites applications for two </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.55pt">tenure-track position beginning Fall 2015 at the Assistant/Advanced Assistant </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.6pt">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 </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1e1e1e">although some preference may be given to </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.6pt">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 </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">significant contributions to that program. <span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">and graduate student populations because broad diversity is critical to achieving the University's </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and service in an increasingly diverse globalized society. Therefore, in holistically assessing many qualifications of each </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">applicant of any race or gender we would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.7pt">includes students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">in educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic </span>career or degree.<span style="color:#1e1e1e"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">Applicants should have a Ph.D. in sociology or a closely related field and a record of scholarly </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">achievement appropriate for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank at a research-intensive university. Candidates should be eager to </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">join an intellectually lively, diverse, growing department. Applications received by September 12 will receive full </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt">consideration. Applications should include a CV, letter of application, publications or samples of </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">written work, and contact information for three references. </span><span style="color:#333333">Applicants must apply online through Interview Exchange: </span></span><a href="http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=50413" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#103cc0">http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=50413</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333">. </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1e1e1e">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Job Opening – Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Denver</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professors to </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">begin spring or fall 2015. The<span style="color:black"> 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. </span>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 <a href="https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/83693" target="_blank">https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/83693</a>. Questions should be directed to Stacey Bosick, Search Committee Chair, at </span><a href="mailto:stacey.bosick@ucdenver.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">stacey.bosick@ucdenver.edu</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">.</span></u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> 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. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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