Soc-jobs-list September 2013

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Spring 2014 and beyond: Teaching positions in the Harvard College Writing Program

by Matteson, Jessica

For graduate students who are nearing completion and post-docs: The Writing Program is now accepting applications for Preceptor positions that begin in the spring term. The application deadline is October 10, 2013. The link below describes the positions and the hiring process: http://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/pages/jobs ************************************* James Herron, Ph.D. Director of the Harvard Writing Project Harvard University One Bow Street, Suite 250 Cambridge, MA 02138 t 617.495.5785 f 617.495.3728 http://writingproject.fas.harvard.edu/ ************************************* Preceptor in Expository Writing The Harvard College Writing Program at Harvard University has an immediate need for several preceptors to teach in Spring 2014. Each preceptor develops a writing course on an academic topic, and teaches one or two sections per semester of fifteen students per section. Salary and benefits are competitive. Contracts are for spring semester only; candidates for spring-only hiring are also eligible to apply for a multi-year appointment that begins on July 1, 2014. Preference will be given to candidates with MFAs or with Ph.D.s in academic disciplines that are taught at Harvard College; who have college teaching experience; and who demonstrate a lively interest in issues of writing pedagogy. Applicants for the spring-only position should visit http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5017. The Hiring Process The application process involves three rounds: 1.First-round candidates submit a CV; a cover letter explaining their philosophy of teaching writing and relevant undergraduate teaching experience; brief descriptions of a couple of courses that they might teach in the Writing Program; a writing sample of no more than 10 pages; teaching materials, including past syllabi, writing assignments, and the like; and comments on a sample student paper. 2.Candidates who are invited to the second round submit records of excellent teaching (preferably official records of student evaluations for courses taught) and to provide three references. The Harvard ARIeS online hiring system will contact references to request letters of recommendation for second-round candidates. (To use your Interfolio account as the email contact for letters of recommendation, please see instructions via Interfolio. 3.Candidates who are invited to the interview round come to their interviews having prepared a more detailed sketch of an Expos 20 course proposal (a course description intended for prospective Expos students, an essay assignment prompt for one of three units for the course, and some ideas for the assignments for the other two units). For information on the application process and requirements, please click on the Writing Program's dedicated page: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5017 Applications for spring-only hires are due October 10, 2013. Only applications submitted online to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5017 will be accepted. Harvard University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The University and Program have a strong commitment to diversity among faculty and staff, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. The Job The Harvard College Writing Program, which teaches the Expository Writing course required of all 1650 Harvard freshmen, is a free-standing academic program. It has its own budget and faculty of 40 or so preceptors. Most "Expos" preceptors have Ph.D.s or are close to having one not only in literary or historical fields but also in anthropology, sociology, philosophy, psychology, biology, archaeology, and political science, to name a few. The Program also has preceptors with JDs and MFAs. A full-time teaching load in the Program is two sections per term of Expos 20, the one-term course that fulfills the undergraduate writing requirement. This course, taught as a seminar of 15 students per class meeting twice per week, is an introduction to the academic essay and is focused on argumentation: on thesis, evidence, analysis, structure, and use of sources. Most Harvard freshmen have heard those terms before, and most have written fairly fluent short essays of the five-paragraph type. In Expos students develop a new understanding of those terms and learn to write papers that really dig into their texts and topics in order to discover worthwhile, nuanced arguments about them-arguments that use sources in different ways and that deepen and develop as they go. The Program collaborates with preceptors to develop course topics and readings that appeal to a general freshman audience: e.g., Darwinian Dating, Urban America, Dangerous Speech, On Risk and Reason, Social Worlds of Friendship, Contemporary Theatre, and Sports and the Law. The topics and readings are carefully selected with academic writing in mind-each course being arranged in three units that focus students on, and prepare them to write, three essays of different kinds. Each unit involves several writing exercises, a pre-draft assignment, a draft, an individual conference, a class workshop, and a graded revision. Especially during conference weeks, the work is intensive, the students eager and demanding. But the work pays off, and the writing of most students improves markedly over the term. Developing a good Expos course-one with serious and provocative academic content, but in which that content is thoroughly integrated into the work of writing-takes time and energy, especially for teachers used to focusing primarily on content. But new preceptors receive plenty of mentoring. They attend two sets of orientation sessions in the summer before teaching starts; they are provided with many pedagogical materials, and a good deal of help developing their courses-by the Program's Director, Senior Preceptor, and a Head Preceptor who is assigned to mentor and supervise them during their first year. And there are regular meetings and faculty colloquia on topics of common pedagogical interest-not to mention the lively collegial exchange that goes on in the hallways, faculty lounge, and copy rooms. The average stay in the program is about three years, at which point many preceptors find jobs in their home fields (where they impress by their ability to articulate the role of writing in learning and their knowledge of teaching strategies) or as teachers in, or directors of, other universities' writing programs.

10 years, 7 months

International Studies - Asst Prof - Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

by Matteson, Jessica

International Studies - Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Butler University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Butler University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in International Studies to begin Fall 2014. We seek a social scientist with a strong research and publication agenda in international or area studies. The candidate should be able to contribute to teaching and research that enhances our interdisciplinary program in International Studies. Candidates from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science or Sociology are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to teach an introductory course in International Studies, a course on International Organizations (including the UN), as well as the major's capstone course Global Society, which focuses on economic, cultural and political globalization. Additionally, the successful candidate must be able to enrich Butler's area studies course offerings in some combination of the following regions: North Africa; the Middle East; Europe. The teaching load is 3/3. An earned PhD before August 2014 is required. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, copies of graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and course evaluations), examples of published work and other scholarly research in progress, and three letters of reference. The letters of reference should be sent under a separate cover. The complete packet should be emailed to Eloïse Sureau-Hale, director of International Studies: esureau(a)butler.edu<mailto:esureau@butler.edu> with the subject line: "INTL search." Butler University is a co-educational comprehensive University located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Studies program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The program includes faculty from Business, Economics, English, History, Modern Languages, Sociology, Philosophy and Religion, and Political Science. The successful candidate will join a thriving interdisciplinary International Studies program. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Butler University is committed to enhancing the diversity of the student body, faculty and staff. In addition, hiring decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications, past experience, overall performance and other employment-related criteria. Butler University provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, color, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category. From: Menendez-Alarcon, Antonio [mailto:amenende@butler.edu] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 1:23 PM To: Matteson, Jessica Subject: Position in International sociology Could you please circulate or post the attached job opening? Best regards, Antonio Menendez Alarcon Professor of Sociology Butler University Tel. 317-940-9284

10 years, 7 months

Butler University Asst Professor of Int'l Studies

by Matteson, Jessica

International Studies - Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Butler University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Butler University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in International Studies to begin Fall 2014. We seek a social scientist with a strong research and publication agenda in international or area studies. The candidate should be able to contribute to teaching and research that enhances our interdisciplinary program in International Studies. Candidates from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science or Sociology are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to teach an introductory course in International Studies, a course on International Organizations (including the UN), as well as the major's capstone course Global Society, which focuses on economic, cultural and political globalization. Additionally, the successful candidate must be able to enrich Butler's area studies course offerings in some combination of the following regions: North Africa; the Middle East; Europe. The teaching load is 3/3. An earned PhD before August 2014 is required. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, copies of graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and course evaluations), examples of published work and other scholarly research in progress, and three letters of reference. The letters of reference should be sent under a separate cover. The complete packet should be emailed to Eloïse Sureau-Hale, director of International Studies: esureau(a)butler.edu with the subject line: "INTL search." Butler University is a co-educational comprehensive University located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Studies program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The program includes faculty from Business, Economics, English, History, Modern Languages, Sociology, Philosophy and Religion, and Political Science. The successful candidate will join a thriving interdisciplinary International Studies program. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Butler University is committed to enhancing the diversity of the student body, faculty and staff. In addition, hiring decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications, past experience, overall performance and other employment-related criteria. Butler University provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, color, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category. -----Original Message----- From: Sureau-Hale, Eloise [mailto:esureau@butler.edu] Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:16 AM To: Bianchi, Holly Cc: Matteson, Jessica Subject: Job opportunity Hello and a great morning to you My name is Eloise Sureau-Hale I am an associate professor of French and the director of International studies at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN We are currently running a search in International Studies for an assistant professor. The job description is attached. If you could please forward the job ad to your graduate students or anyone interested in your department, that would be much appreciated Thank you very much and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions Cordially, Eloise Sureau-Hale Eloise Sureau-Hale, PhD Associate Professor of French Director of International Studies Butler University Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-940-9588

10 years, 7 months

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University in Substance Abuse Research

by Matteson, Jessica

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research PURPOSE: This postdoctoral program supports behavioral scientists interested in learning about and developing careers in advanced research in the area of drug use and misuse. THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE: Postdoctoral Fellows will develop knowledge of and skills in drug abuse research through hands-on experience and formal training. Working closely with senior project directors, Fellows participate in on-going research and develop their own research projects. Examples of on-going projects include studies related to drug abuse and crime, intravenous drug use, HIV/AIDS, prenatal and maternal drug use, treatment of mentally ill drug abusers, teen drug use and psychosocial health, and evaluations of several treatment programs. In-house training emphasizes field data collection, statistical analysis, computer use, program evaluation, professional writing for publication, proposal writing, policy-making, and the practical application of these skills. Fellows are encouraged to carry out their own projects, conduct their own research, and submit grant proposals to funding sources. In addition, Fellows may enroll at universities in the metropolitan area to take advanced courses on drug abuse research, related substantive topics, and research methodologies as deemed necessary to round out their professional expertise. BENEFITS: Fellows will receive an annual stipend ranging from $39,264 (with no postdoctoral experience) to $54,180 (with 7 years experience), health insurance, tuition and fees and research-related support. Fellowship appointments are made for a period of 12 months and renewable for up to another two years. SPONSOR: The training program is sponsored by the Public Health Solutions and is located at the National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. Both are private nonprofit research institutes with close ties to the Columbia University School of Public Health. APPLICATION: While it is not essential to have written a dissertation on some aspect of drug abuse, candidates must have completed doctorates and have a serious interest in a career in drug abuse research. Minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and a copy of a publication or paper. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident (green card) status is required. Please visit our website, www.ndri.org/jobs/bstinfo.html, for more information and application instructions. Applications must be submitted electronically. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gregory P. Falkin, Ph.D. Vicki Zaleski, Administrator Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, NDRI/MHRA New York, New York 10010 (212)845-4500 fax: (212) 917-438-0894 email: falkin(a)ndri.org<mailto:falkin@ndri.org> AND zaleski(a)ndri.org<mailto:zaleski@ndri.org> From: Greg Falkin [mailto:falkin@ndri.org] Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 11:20 AM To: Greg Falkin Subject: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Substance Abuse Research I direct a large, long-standing NIH fellowship program affiliated with Columbia University. Some of your grad students may be interested in applying for postdoctoral fellowships-I have attached our program announcement, which I hope you will forward to your graduate students. Regards, Gregory Falkin Principal Investigator and Program Director PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR GRAD STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS

10 years, 7 months

Columbia University - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Substance Abuse Research

by Gingo, Gretchen

10 years, 7 months

Criminology & Inequality positions at Ohio University

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Ohio University has two assistant-level tenure-track positions that might be of interest to job candidates at Harvard University. I have included both advertisements below. We appreciate your assistance in sharing these opportunities. All best wishes, Bruce Hoffman ___________________________________ Bruce Hoffman Associate Professor Center for Law, Justice & Culture<http://www.ohio.edu/lawcenter> Department of Sociology & Anthropology<http://www.ohio.edu/socanth> Bentley Annex 135 Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 hoffmanb(a)ohio.edu<mailto:hoffmanb@ohio.edu> ___________________________________ OHIO UNIVERSITY's Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology. Areas of expertise should include criminal justice processes with an emphasis on corrections, rehabilitation, and prisoner re-entry. Ideal candidates will conduct research that is theoretically innovative and empirically grounded, and will be committed to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Criminal Justice and Punishment and Society, and will be encouraged to develop courses in their areas of secondary expertise. Desirable courses include crime and inequality, gender and justice, neighborhoods and crime, and miscarriages of justice, and we welcome other innovative courses drawing from the candidate's interests. Faculty teach a 2-2 teaching load. The Department (www.ohio.edu/socanth<http://www.ohio.edu/socanth>) houses undergraduate majors in Sociology, Sociology Criminology, and Sociology Pre-Law, and offers a Sociology Master's Degree. Ideal candidates will add to our strengths in crime, law, deviance, inequality, and social change. Department faculty are active in interdisciplinary programs at the university including Ohio University's Center for Law, Justice & Culture (www.ohio.edu/lawcenter<http://www.ohio.edu/lawcenter/>), a multidisciplinary research and teaching center that approaches crime, law, and justice from a liberal arts perspective. Ohio University (www.ohio.edu<http://www.ohio.edu>) is a Research Extensive institution that serves 20,000 students on a residential campus. It is located in Athens, Ohio, a quintessential college town seventy-five miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio. To apply online, please register at www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/7062<http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/7062> and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publications or other samples of scholarly writing, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, recent teaching evaluations (if available), and contact information for three professional references, who will receive an email invitation to upload a recommendation. The successful candidate is expected to have completed the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Review of applications will begin on September 30and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Search Committee Chair, at hoffmanb(a)ohio.edu<mailto:hoffmanb@ohio.edu>. Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment, and is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. ___________________________________ OHIO UNIVERSITY's Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology. Primary emphasis should be on economic inequality including such specializations as stratification and mobility, economic sociology, regional inequalities, life course inequalities, and inequalities in major social institutions (education, health, etc.). Secondary emphasis should be on research methods and social policy. Ideal candidates will add to our program's (www.ohio.edu/socanth<http://www.ohio.edu/socanth>) strengths in inequality, social change, and race/class/gender; conduct research that is theoretically innovative and empirically grounded; and be committed to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Social Inequality, Research Methods, Introduction to Sociology, and will be encouraged to develop courses in their areas of expertise. Faculty teach a 2-2 teaching load. To apply online, go to www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/7061<http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/7061> and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publications or other samples of scholarly writing, statement of teaching philosophy, recent teaching evaluations (if available), sample syllabi (if available), and contact information for three professional references, who will receive an email invitation to upload their recommendation. The successful candidate is expected to have completed the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to applications received before October 15th, 2013. Questions can be directed to Deborah Thorne, Search Committee Chair, at thorned(a)ohio.edu<mailto:thorned@ohio.edu>. Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment, and is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

10 years, 7 months

Demographer - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public of Health - Associate or Full Professor

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI I chair the search committee for an Associate or full Professor position in our Department of Population, Family and Reproductive and Health. Would you please circulate the announcement below? Of course, if you know someone who may be interested in this exciting position, we would greatly appreciate being put in touch with her/him. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information. Thank you for your help. Best wishes, Duff Gillespie, PhD, Professor The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe Street, Room W4503 Baltimore, MD 21205 Tel. 410 502 0696 Fax 410 955 0792 Mobile 240 441 5239 dgillesp(a)jhsph.edu<mailto:dgillesp@jhsph.edu> [cid:image001.jpg@01CEAFAB.C8A6B500] Position Opening Department: Population, Family and Reproductive Health Tenure Track Associate Professor/Professor Closing Date: November 1, 2013 The Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, PFRH, seeks a demographer to fill a tenure track position of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in demography, a history of: academic service, innovative research, a demonstrated excellence in teaching and advising, and solid funding support. A strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals is a requisite. Applicants should have published in one or more of the following demography areas: family, urban, poverty, geriatric, fertility, sexual behavior, migration, mortality, demographic methods, reproductive health, and biodemography. Applicants should also have proven collaborative skills. A history of interdisciplinary research related to public health is especially attractive. The Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health is committed to excellence in education, research, and public health practice to advance population, family, reproductive health, and women's health, both domestically and internationally. The Department has more than 40 faculty and nearly 150 masters and doctoral students. The Johns Hopkins University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupational irrelevant criteria. The University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should send electronically a statement of interest and a CV to: Email: ddarom(a)jhsph.edu<mailto:ddarom@jhsph.edu> Duff Gillespie, PhD c/o Deenah Darom Professor, Department of Population, Family &Reproductive Health Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University 615 N. Wolfe Street, W4503 Baltimore, MD 21205 Link of interest for this position: http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/pfrh/ This email announcement is being sent to you as a member of PAA. If you do not wish to receive future email announcements, please email membersvc(a)popassoc.org<mailto:membersvc@popassoc.org>.

10 years, 7 months

UW-Madison Assistant Professor Position Announcement

by Gingo, Gretchen

The Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin Madison invites applications for a position at the assistant professor level to begin August 2014. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent prior to the start of the appointment. Areas of specialization are open. Applicants should demonstrate potential for excellence and productivity in research and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Probationary period is required. Submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching experience, three letters of recommendation, and no more than three writing samples by email to socsearch2013(a)ssc.wisc.edu<x-msg://348/%22mailto:>. If preferred, letters of recommendation may be sent by U.S. mail to: Christine Schwartz, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison WI, 53706-1393. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2013. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply. Employment will require a criminal background check.

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