Soc-jobs-list March 2013

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Senior Manager of Data Analytics and Statistics for Akili Interactive Labs

by Sociology Department

Senior Manager of Data Analytics and Statistics for Akili Interactive Labs Company Overview: Akili is combining cutting edge neuroscience and world-class game design to create scientifically validated, therapeutic mobile video games. The first product is designed to improve executive function in a number of populations where executive function is fragile (e.g., ADHD). The company was founded by leading neuroscientists together with PureTech Ventures, which specializes in the creation of life science related companies. Job Description: This is a unique opportunity to get hands on operations experience in a startup company driving a cutting edge technology through the clinic. The Manager's time will primarily be spent leading Akili's data analytics, although the Manager will have the opportunity to take part in other critical company building activities. Specifically, the Manager will: . Conduct data analysis from multiple Akili studies, including large multivariate data sets . Develop data reporting functionality for actionable insights . Build and manage Akili's data analysis infrastructure and analysis pipeline . Assist with intellectual property analysis and preparation of new filings around analytics . Coordinate source control and beta/focus testing . Interact with industrial partners on study design and statistics Qualifications: While no business experience is required, the ideal candidate will have: . A masters or PhD degree where complex statistical analysis was required (training in a wide range of disciplines would be acceptable for the position) . Expertise and experience manipulating large data sets including knowledge of multivariate analysis and advanced statistics . A desire to be part of a startup team and to gain experience growing a small company . A self-motivated and driven work style The position is full-time. We offer a competitive base salary and benefits, with the potential for equity compensation. Please send a cover letter and your resume/CV to <mailto:jobs@akiliinteractive.com> jobs(a)akiliinteractive.com. For more information on us, please visit at <http://www.akiliinteractive.com> www.akiliinteractive.com

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Immigration post-doc, applications due 3/29/2013

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/ IMMIGRATION. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA The Penn Social Science and Policy Forum is accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in any social science discipline on the theme of immigration for the 2013-14 academic year. The requirements and application information are available here: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf/opportunity/2013/posdoctoral-fellowship-immi… Applications are due on March 29. -- Thomas J. Sugrue David Boies Professor of History and Sociology Director of the Penn Social Science and Policy Forum University of Pennsylvania 208 College Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104-6379 phone: 215-898-0293 fax: 215-573-2089 personal webpage: http://www.history.upenn.edu/faculty/sugrue.shtml Social Science and Policy Forum webpage: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf

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Lecturer Position available at Tufts Department of Sociology

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Professor Susan Ostrander, Interim Chair of the Department of Sociology at Tufts University, requests that you please circulate the attached announcement to all of your graduate students and anyone else you thank may be appropriate. With thanks, Susan Ostrander Professor and Interim Department Chair Department of Sociology Tufts University LECTURER POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2013 AND SPRING 2014 The Department of Sociology at Tufts University will be hiring lecturers for all or some of the following courses for the academic year 2013 - 2014, plus the possibility for additional courses which candidates may propose. For Fall 2013: Soc.10/American Society, Soc.101/Quantitative Research Methods, Soc. 110/Race and Ethnicity, Soc. 112/Criminology, Soc. 135/Social Movements, Soc. 141/Medical Sociology, Soc. 143/Religion in Society. For Spring 2014: Soc. 103/Social Theory, Soc. 113/Urban Sociology, Soc. 149/Deviance, Soc. 149/Sexuality in Society. Candidates should send a letter indicating the course or courses they are applying to teach, their qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations (especially if available for the course they are applying to teach), and an outline of a syllabus/syllabi for the course[s] to Joan Kean (joan.kean(a)tufts.edu), Department Administrator; Department of Sociology; Eaton Hall 102; 5 The Green; Tufts University; Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2013 and continue until each position is filled. Depending on the number of courses for which you are available and qualified, this may be a benefits-eligible position. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. John LiBassi Staff Assistant Department of Sociology Tufts University 102B Eaton Hall 5 The Green Medford, MA 02155 617.627.3561

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Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity - U Penn - Immigration

by Sociology Department

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/ IMMIGRATION. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA The Penn Social Science and Policy Forum is accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in any social science discipline on the theme of immigration for the 2013-14 academic year. The requirements and application information are available here and below: <https://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf/opportunity/2013/posdoctoral-fellowship-immi gration-theme-2013-14> https://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf/opportunity/2013/posdoctoral-fellowship-immig ration-theme-2013-14 Applications are due on March 29. ********************************* Posdoctoral Fellowship - Immigration Theme (2013-14) Two (2) one-year Penn Social Science and Policy Forum Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2013-2014 academic year for untenured scholars in the social sciences who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2007 and December 2012. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms (see Guidelines below; international scholars, please note final paragraph). Complete applications, including all letters of reference, are due no later than March 29, 2013. The programs of the Penn Social Science and Policy Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2013-2014 academic year, we have set Immigration as the theme. Social scientists in any discipline (including anthropology, area studies, demography, economics, education, ethnic studies, history, international relations, political science, psychology, public policy, social policy, social work, sociology, urban planning, and related fields) are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic. The doctorate is the only eligible terminal degree. The fellowship stipend is $50,000. Health insurance is provided for fellows but not for family and dependents. Fellows are required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September 1-May 31) and expected to participate actively in workshops and conferences. Application Guidelines The Penn Social Science and Policy Forum Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than five years out of their doctorate. Candidates may hold a tenure-track position but may not be tenured either before or during the fellowship year. For the 2013-2014 Fellowship, candidates must have received or will receive their doctorate between December 2007 (not before) and December 2012. You must have your degree in hand or have passed your defense no later than December 2012 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met (i.e., you are ineligible to apply if you will defend or otherwise submit your dissertation anytime in 2013). The doctorate is the only terminal degree eligible (applications will not be accepted from those with JDs or terminal masters degrees). During their year in residence, Penn Social Science and Policy Forum Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue their own research as well as engage faculty across the university with common intellectual interests. Fellows are expected to participate actively in the Social Science and Policy Forum workshops and conferences, including presenting their research sometime during the Fellowship year. Preference will be given to candidates whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not held a comparable postdoctoral fellowship elsewhere or enjoyed previous use of the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life. US citizens and applicants who currently hold permanent resident status are eligible to apply. International applicants must come on the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 visa) and complete the program while in J-1 status. Please note, the University does not sponsor permanent resident petitions on behalf of postdoctoral fellows. The Penn Social Science and Policy Forum reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship. Applicants should submit the following: an application letter which includes your research proposal; a CV; a writing sample (article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter); and three (3) letters of reference. Please send the application letter, CV and writing sample as PDFs in a single e-mail to penn-sspf(a)sas.upenn.edu. Recommenders should make sure to include the applicant's name in the subject heading. Deadline: Complete applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59pm EST, March 29, 2013. Any applications received in whole or in part after that deadline will not be accepted. -- Thomas J. Sugrue David Boies Professor of History and Sociology Director of the Penn Social Science and Policy Forum University of Pennsylvania 208 College Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104-6379 phone: 215-898-0293 fax: 215-573-2089 personal webpage: <http://www.history.upenn.edu/faculty/sugrue.shtml> http://www.history.upenn.edu/faculty/sugrue.shtml Social Science and Policy Forum webpage: <http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf> http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sspf

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Skidmore College Position Opening

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Dear Professor Beckfield: We are seeking to fill two full-time, one-year positions in Sociology at Skidmore College, and I'd like to ask that you share the information below with students in your program who may be interested. Many thanks for your help. Sincerely, Rik Scarce Rik Scarce Chairperson and Associate Professor Department of Sociology 218 Tisch Learning Center Skidmore College 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866-1632 E-mail: rscarce(a)skidmore.edu Phone: (518) 580-5416 Fax: (518) 580-5429 Webpage: http://www.skidmore.edu/~rscarce Skidmore College invites applications for two full-time, contingent (non-tenure track) positions in Sociology at the Lecturer or Visiting Assistant Professor level, beginning September 2013 for the 2013-14 academic year. We seek applicants to teach introductory courses and those in any combination of: criminology, deviance, education, medical, media, family, and culture. Applicants should also demonstrate excellence in teaching. Skidmore is on a semester system, and the teaching load will be six courses per year. Skidmore offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and their qualified dependents including domestic partners and same sex spouses. Ph.D. preferred at time of appointment. In keeping with Skidmore's strategic initiatives to enhance the diversity of our campus community, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Skidmore's student population is 25 percent of color or international, and applicants should include in their letter of interest information about how they will effectively engage with issues of diversity in the classroom. For more information about our curriculum, go to: http://catalog.skidmore.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=6&ent_oid=283 Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, follow this link: https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.…

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FW: postdoc opportunity - HILT Research Fellowship Program

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI ________________________________ From: Shephard, Jennifer Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:19 PM To: Social Science Dept Admins; Matteson, Jessica; Raia, Celia; Piquet, Brenda; Biscoe, Michele; Fritz, Marianne; Cloutier, Kathleen; Corcoran, Matthew; Wall, Thom Cc: Samuel Moulton Subject: postdoc opportunity - HILT Research Fellowship Program Dear Social Science Department Administrators and Graduate Program Coordinators, Recently-minted PhDs, grad students expecting their doctorate this academic year, and current postdocs or college fellows may be interested in HILT's fellowship announcement below. Please forward the posting as appropriate within your departments. Best wishes, Social Science Dean's Office From: "Moulton, Samuel Taylor" <samuel_moulton(a)harvard.edu<mailto:samuel_moulton@harvard.edu>> Subject: HILT Research Fellowship Program Date: March 7, 2013 The Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT)<http://hilt.harvard.edu/> is excited to announce its 2013-14 Research Fellowship program. We would be very grateful if you could help us spread the word about this fellowship within your communities. To be eligible applicants should have a PhD at the time of application or no later than the end of the current academic year. Here is a brief summary of the fellowship, along with a link to the full posting: The HILT Research Fellows will form an interdisciplinary cohort to work with one another, faculty and senior leadership within one or more of Harvard’s Schools, and the HILT team. They will conduct original research, synthesize and apply relevant extant research, and develop and implement assessments aligned with Harvard’s core teaching and learning mission. The positions are annual and renewable for up to three years, and the salary is $75,000. The HILT Research Fellowships are intended for dedicated scholars with exceptional research skills, relevant backgrounds in behavioral science, social science or educational research, and an interest in advancing higher education through the scholarship of learning and teaching. The competitive salary and unique opportunities for independent, high-impact research are intended to attract unusually talented candidates, including those interested in tenure-track faculty positions. Interested candidates can find the full job posting and application information here: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/4674 Many thanks, Sam Samuel T Moulton PhD/ Director of Educational Research and Assessment / Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching / Harvard University / 617.496.7054

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Brown University: Teaching Opportunity in Organizational Studies

by Matteson, Jessica

Brown is advertising for someone to teach organizations next year. Applications due in 2 weeks. The Brown Sociology Department and the Brown Business, Entrepreneurship and Organizations concentration may have a Fall 2013 position for a temporary replacement instructor in our Organizational Behavior survey course, Sociology 1311. (A course description is appended below.) The position would pay $10,000-$15,000 for the 12-week semester, and might carry the possibility of Teaching Assistant support, depending on enrollments, funding and TA availability. In addition to interacting with Brown's energetic and engaged undergraduates, the Soc 1311 instructor would be welcome to participate in the intellectual life of the Department, including colloquia, social events, and an ongoing graduate/faculty Organizations Reading Group. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV by e-mail to Professor Mark Suchman, at mark_suchman(a)brown.edu. Expressions of interest will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, materials should be submitted before Friday, March 15. SOC 1311. Micro-Organizational Theory: Social Behavior in Organizations. Micro-Organizational Theory focuses on the human dynamics of organizations as natural systems. It examines how individual attitudes, actions, and interactions make a difference for organizational processes and outcomes. This focus is contrasted with more macro-level approaches, which take the organization (instead of the individual) as >the primary unit of analysis. For example, studies of organizations from an economic perspective are typically concerned with the performance of the organization relative to its competitors. Studies of organizations from a macro-sociological focus are typically concerned with an organization's routines and structures, contextualized by the broader environment. SOC 1311 takes a more micro and meso perspective that asks questions such as, "why do individuals in organization behave the way they do, how does this affect the organizations of which they are a part and how, in turn, are individuals affected by their organizations? (Expected enrollment ~100 students, mostly sophomores and juniors.) Mark C. Suchman, JD PhD Professor of Sociology, Brown University 208 Maxcy Hall, Box 1916, 112 George Street, Providence, RI 02912 E-mail: Mark_Suchman(a)Brown.edu ... Phone: 401/863-2535 Profile: http://research.brown.edu/myresearch/Mark_Suchman

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FW: [Soc-gs-list] FW: Boston Area Teaching Opportunity in Organizational Studies

by Ogungbadero, Suzanne

-----Original Message----- From: soc-gs-list-bounces(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu [mailto:soc-gs-list-bounces@lists.fas.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Dobbin, Frank Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:55 PM To: Graduate Cohorts Subject: [Soc-gs-list] FW: Boston Area Teaching Opportunity in Organizational Studies Brown is advertising for someone to teach organizations next year. Applications due in 2 weeks. On 2/27/13 9:31 PM, "Mark Suchman" <mark_suchman(a)brown.edu> wrote: >Hi, Frank -- > >I hope all is well with you and yours. I'm writing to pass along word >of a teaching opportunity that may be of interest to some of your >current or former students -- especially folks who have recently >finished their degrees but plan to stay in the Greater Boston area (or >as we call it, the Greater Providence area) for the coming year. Feel >free to circulate this both with the Harvard Org Studies community and >beyond! > >PS -- Note that the deadline is rather short. Events are moving >quickly, and the position may not stay open indefinitely. > >Many thanks, >Mark > >=========================================== > >The Brown Sociology Department and the Brown Business, Entrepreneurship >and Organizations concentration may have a Fall 2013 position for a >temporary replacement instructor in our Organizational Behavior survey >course, Sociology 1311. (A course description is appended below.) The >position would pay $10,000-$15,000 for the 12-week semester, and might >carry the possibility of Teaching Assistant support, depending on >enrollments, funding and TA availability. In addition to interacting >with Brown's energetic and engaged undergraduates, the Soc 1311 >instructor would be welcome to participate in the intellectual life of >the Department, including colloquia, social events, and an ongoing >graduate/faculty Organizations Reading Group. > >Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV by e-mail to >Professor Mark Suchman, at mark_suchman(a)brown.edu. Expressions of >interest will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to >ensure full consideration, materials should be submitted before Friday, >March 15. > > ********** > >SOC 1311. Micro-Organizational Theory: Social Behavior in Organizations. > >Micro-Organizational Theory focuses on the human dynamics of >organizations as natural systems. It examines how individual attitudes, >actions, and interactions make a difference for organizational >processes and outcomes. This focus is contrasted with more macro-level >approaches, which take the organization (instead of the individual) as >the primary unit of analysis. For example, studies of organizations >from an economic perspective are typically concerned with the >performance of the organization relative to its competitors. Studies of >organizations from a macro-sociological focus are typically concerned >with an organization's routines and structures, contextualized by the >broader environment. SOC 1311 takes a more micro and meso perspective >that asks questions such as, "why do individuals in organization behave >the way they do, how does this affect the organizations of which they >are a part and how, in turn, are individuals affected by their organizations? >(Expected enrollment ~100 students, mostly sophomores and juniors.) > >=========================================== > > >-- >Mark C. Suchman, JD PhD >Professor of Sociology, Brown University >208 Maxcy Hall, Box 1916, 112 George Street, Providence, RI 02912 >E-mail: Mark_Suchman(a)Brown.edu ... Phone: 401/863-2535 >Profile: http://research.brown.edu/myresearch/Mark_Suchman _______________________________________________ Soc-gs-list mailing list Soc-gs-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/soc-gs-list

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