Soc-jobs-list August 2013

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Assistant Professor Positions - McGill - Sociology

by Gingo, Gretchen

[cid:image001.jpg@01CEA4D6.939C8C70] Department of Sociology Faculty of Arts Applications are invited for two tenure-track positions commencing August 1, 2014. Both positions are at the Assistant level, but exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered at the Associate level. Applicants specializing in development, gender, crime, or social movements are preferred. In addition to classes in their areas of specialization, candidates should be able to teach either qualitative or quantitative methods. Interested candidates should submit an application consisting of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, and writing samples. Applicants should also arrange for three referees to submit letters of reference. The application and the letters of reference must be uploaded directly at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3040 To ensure full consideration, all materials should be submitted by October 15th, 2013. For more information on the Department, visit our website at www.mcgill.ca/sociology. If you have questions about the application process, send them to erin.henson(a)mcgill.ca. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. The language of instruction at McGill is English; however a working knowledge of French is an asset.

10 years, 8 months

New procedures for letters of recommendation

by De Laurell, Deborah

Hi all, Will you be applying to jobs this year? If so, please review the information below which contains the latest process for requesting letters of recommendation from Sociology faculty. New this year, faculty assistants will be using Harvard's Google Apps to share application lists and collect supporting materials from students. The greatest benefit of sharing documents via Google is that you and the faculty assistants are able to share ownership of materials, resulting in the most up to date information being available to all parties. If you will be requesting letters of recommendation, please follow the steps below: 1. Email the faculty member(s) from whom you are requesting letters alerting them you are on the market and CC their Faculty Assistant. Using Google Drive, the Faculty Assistant will share with you a standard application list template to complete. 2. Fill out the application list template, noting all positions to which you are applying. You can continue to update the list on Google Drive as new positions are posted. 3. Share with the Faculty Assistant any pertinent application materials (CV, Writing Sample, Research or Teaching Statement, articles or chapters, etc.) the faculty may want to reference as they write your letters. As letters are sent/submitted the Faculty Assistant will mark them as sent on the application spreadsheet, providing you with up to date information regarding the status of letters. Given that the recommendation letter season is already upon us, we ask that you please contact your faculty and their assistant by Tuesday, Sept. 2 if you will be requesting letters this fall. For your convenience, I've included a list of faculty assistants with their assignments and email addresses below. * Sara Munzinger (Dobbin, Waters, Whyte): smunzinger(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:smunzinger@fas.harvard.edu> * Hunter Taylor (Brinton, Lamont, Western): ahtaylor167(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:ahtaylor167@fas.harvard.edu> * Katy Ward (Bobo, Sampson): kward01(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:kward01@fas.harvard.edu> * Genevieve Butler (Beckfield, Winship): gbutler(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:gbutler@wjh.harvard.edu> * Lauren Dye (Patterson, Marsden): ldye(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:ldye@wjh.harvard.edu> * Deb De Laurell (Bonikowski, Chang, Desmond, Garip, Kay, Viterna): deborahd(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:deborahd@wjh.harvard.edu> Beyond these new procedures, we'd like to remind you to give faculty as much advance notice as possible when requesting recommendation letters. If you are approaching a faculty member for a letter for the first time, it is helpful to give them a minimum of one month's notice so that they have time to prepare an effective letter. We hope that these new procedures will help streamline the recommendation letter process and reduce the burden on both students and faculty. Note that if you do not already have a Google account, you will need to create one. If you would like a Harvard affiliated account, you can sign up at g.harvard.edu<http://g.harvard.edu/>. As always, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Warmly, Deb Deborah De Laurell Manager of Faculty Services Department of Sociology Harvard University deborahd(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:deborahd@wjh.harvard.edu> (617) 496-4109

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Qualitative Researcher position at NERI in Watertown, MA

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI! [cid:image001.jpg@01CE9F27.375BD830] Qualitative Researcher Consistent with its founding motto, "No research without therapeutic or policy benefit," New England Research Institutes (NERI) strongly encourages its scientists to implement innovative designs using multi-method approaches and to try new strategies for disseminating results. At the center of this effort is NERI's Center for Qualitative Research (CQR), which maintains a diverse and growing portfolio of qualitative and mixed methods research. The CQR is currently seeking a Qualitative Researcher for a 6-8 month period starting in October 2013. The Qualitative Researcher will: * Conduct semi-structured interviews and focus groups; * Collaborate with investigators to develop qualitative codebooks; * Conduct analytic coding and analysis; * Synthesize results and write effective reports; * Assist investigators in developing protocols and study materials. The position requires excellent analytic skills, strong qualitative training, and experience conducting qualitative research. Applicants with a PhD or PhD candidacy are preferred. Ability to work independently and excellent written and verbal skills are required. Proficiency with the Atlas.ti software program is preferred, as well as the ability to learn new software programs as needed. If interested, please send your résumé/CV and cover letter to Human Resources at humanresources(a)neriscience.com <mailto:humanresources@neriscience.com> or visit us at http://www.neriscience.com<http://www.neriscience.com/>. NERI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. ** I have a sociologist friend who works for a private research company (NERI), and they are looking to hire a qualitative researcher for 6-8 months. It might be perfect for the right grad student looking for a temporary position to gain applied research experience. I was wondering if there was a way to post the ad (attached) so that the graduate students could see it (or hear about it)? Sorry for the trouble -- I just wasn't quite sure how to announce this kind of opportunity. If a particular list-serve is the best option, could you possibly send me the address? Thanks! Dwight p.s. Any interested students can contact me as well -- I used to work there! -- Dwight Fee, Ph.D. Preceptor, Harvard College Writing Program One Bow Street, Suite 250 Cambridge, MA 02138 dfee(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:dfee@fas.harvard.edu>

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RA position, Economics Harvard - MUST BE FLUENT IN FRENCH

by Matteson, Jessica

A number of Permanent Part Time and Full Time Research Assistant Positions are available for Dr. Nathan Nunn, Harvard University, Department of Economics Professor Nathan Nunn is hiring a number of full time research assistants. Candidates must be fluent in French. Ideal candidates also have an undergraduate degree (or more) in Economics, Psychology, History, French, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography, or a related discipline. Individuals with other educational backgrounds are also welcome to apply. Employment is full time and will begin immediately. Full time employment can be guaranteed for 3 months, with a possible extension of one year or even longer. Permanent part time positions are also available. For all positions, the RA must be able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week over at least 3 months. The exact arrangement of hours worked is flexible, as is the location of the work. The Research Assistant would be working on a project that examines survey and experimental data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The project, which is with James A. Robinson (Harvard, Government Department) examines the long-term impacts of state formation on individuals' attitudes, beliefs and values. The tasks that will be performed by the Research Assistant will include translations to and from French and English, data entry from surveys conducted in French, literature searches and reviews, database management using STATA and ArcGIS, data analysis using STATA, and creating maps using ArcGIS. The exact tasks will depend on the experience and skills of the RA. Additional valuable assets (although not necessary by any means) include experience with Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS software, or the statistical package STATA. Pay begins at $18 per hour depending on previous experience and skills. If interested, please send your Resume/CV to Dr. Nathan Nunn at nnunn(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:nnunn@fas.harvard.edu>. Gia Petrakis [Description: C:\Users\decosta\Pictures\Ve Ri Tas.jpg]<http://www.economics.harvard.edu/> Gia Petrakis Harvard University<http://www.harvard.edu/> | Department of Economics<http://economics.harvard.edu/> 1805 Cambridge Street, LIttauer 316, Cambridge, MA 02138 Ph: 617.496.5079| Fax: 617.496.7730 gpetrakis(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:gpetrakis@fas.harvard.edu>

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Career Programs and Announcements for GSAS PhD Students

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI We are excited to begin the 2013-2014 academic year! The GSAS team at the Office of Career Services invites your students to take advantage of the many services and programs we offer. Much of our programming is designed to help GSAS students navigate today's challenging economic climate, whether in an academic or nonacademic setting. Watch your mailbox for a letter and hard copies of our program fliers (detailing both academic and nonacademic career workshops), which we hope you will post in your department. Please help us to reach out to your new and returning students by forwarding the attached fliers and note below. We wish you all the best as we launch another busy fall term! Laura Stark, Director of Career Advising and Programming for GSAS Students Robin Mount, Director of the Office of Career Services Heather Law, Assistant Director of Career Advising and Programming for GSAS Students Maureen Hilton, Dossier and Employer Relations Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear GSAS students, As you prepare for the upcoming fall term (whether it is your first, your last, or anywhere in between), we encourage you to make use of the services and resources at the Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students.htm> to help you with your career planning and job searching, within academia or beyond. Attached, please find the fall line-up of workshops and programs for GSAS students. Check the OCS/GSAS Google calendar<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/grad-events.htm> for the most up-to-date information, workshop descriptions, and additional programs. Keep up with the latest career happenings, along with job and internship postings, and sign up for our listservs: Academic Careers, Nonacademics Careers, or both<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/join-listserv.htm#gsas>! Some highlights for the fall include: * Becoming Faculty<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/becoming-faculty.htm> series - A collaboration between OCS and GSAS, beginning with a CV and Cover Letter workshop on August 29<http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ZXBsMDNzamplc2xwMGY5aTBlcHQ3Y3I4Zm…> and featuring our very popular, "View from the Search Committee" (October 29), a panel of faculty who share their insights and experiences in academic hiring. * Nonacademic Job Search - Get started by attending the Resume and Cover Letter workshop THIS FRIDAY August 23<http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=dGw3M29yZjFuazZvaWNka2c3cWk1cDZvMW…>, then, if you are actively seeking a job this year, join the Job Acceleration Work Group<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/special_programs.htm> - the first meeting is Friday August 30. * Career Fairs!<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/employers/career_fairs_employers.htm> - Explore your many career options beyond academia, including: Big Data, Technology, and Engineering (October 4), Government Careers Meet-Up (October 18), Education Career Fair (November 1), and more! * If you are going on the academic job market this fall, be sure to check out our Dossier service<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/dossier_current.htm> (powered by Interfolio) to manage your confidential letters of reference 24:7. * VersatilePhD<http://versatilephd.com/> - A web-based community of graduate students and PhDs in the humanities, social sciences, and (in a separate forum) STEM fields, who discuss and share advice about careers beyond academia. OCS subscribes to the Premium Content<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/nonacademic.htm> which includes archives of week-long career panel discussions, as well as sample CVs/resumes, cover letters, and successful job search stories. We wish you all the best this fall, and we hope to see you at many of our events! Sincerely, Laura Stark, Director of Career Advising and Programming for GSAS Students Heather Law, Assistant Director of Career Advising and Programming for GSAS Students Robin Mount, Director of the Office of Career Services Maureen Hilton, Dossier and Employer Development Coordinator Laura L Stark, Ph.D. Director of Career Advising and Programming for Master's and PhD Students Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-1095 / lstark(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lstark@fas.harvard.edu> / LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastarkmalisheski> / GSAS LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1345767> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/OCSHarvard>[Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Twitter]<http://twitter.com/HarvardOCS>[Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Tumblr]<http://ocsharvard.tumblr.com/>[Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: OCS]<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/> Please note: I have changed my name to Laura L. Stark (formerly Laura Stark Malisheski), and I have a new email address: lstark(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lstark@fas.harvard.edu>. Please update my contact information in your files. Thank you!

10 years, 8 months

IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship 2014 - University of Washington

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI From: IHME PGF Program [mailto:pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:18 PM To: IHME PGF Program Subject: IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship 2014 Dear Colleague, I am contacting you with a great job opportunity for your graduating PhD and MD students. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington offers a Post-Graduate Fellowship program that combines academic research, education and training, and professional work with progressive, on-the-job training and mentoring from an illustrious group of professors and researchers. We are now accepting applications for our 2014 cohort and would greatly appreciate it if you could notify potentially interested students about this opportunity. The program description and instructions on how to apply are attached and copied below. Our application deadline is November 1, 2013. Thank you in advanced for disseminating the linked program description<http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/education-training/post-graduate-…> or attached PDF. If there is anything else I can do to provide you or your students with more information, please let me know. Best Regards, Dane Boog Education Program Manager Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | University of Washington 2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98121 http://healthmetricsandevaluation.org

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Stanford Faculty Positions in Organizational Behavior

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI July 30, 2013 The Graduate School of Business is seeking qualified candidates for tenure-track faculty positions in organizational behavior beginning September 1, 2014. This year we have been authorized to search at the junior ranks. A junior candidate should possess strong research abilities and complete his or her dissertation by September 1, 2014. In addition to new PhDs, we are eager to consider qualified candidates who have been in an academic position for even a few years. Thus we ask that you make this position known to students at your institution and to others, such as recent students, who you think might be both qualified and interested. All applicants should be doing innovative research, be interested in teaching both elective and required courses at both the MBA and PhD level, and be interested in developing the field of organizational behavior (micro and/or macro). The organizational behavior group has responsibility for the required MBA courses in Organizational Behavior and Managing Groups and Teams, partial responsibility for required MBA courses in Human Resource Management and Strategic Leadership, and for several PhD courses. In addition, the group offers MBA elective courses across a wide variety of topics within the purview of organizational studies. The faculty includes a range of academic backgrounds and uses a variety of approaches in its research. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications electronically by visiting the web site http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/recruiting/ and uploading their curriculum vitae, research papers and publications, and teaching evaluations (if applicable) on that site. Alternatively, applicants may e-mail electronic materials to Faculty_Recruiter(a)GSB.Stanford.Edu<mailto:Faculty_Recruiter@GSB.Stanford.Edu> or postal mail a CD, memory stick, or a hard copy packet to Faculty Recruiting, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, 655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305-7298. All applicants should have three letters of recommendation sent to the preceding address. The application deadline is October 1, 2013, but candidates are strongly encouraged to submit as soon as possible. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions of diversity to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions Sincerely, Dale Miller Brian Lowery

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