Soc-jobs-list December 2014

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Teaching positions in the Harvard College Writing Program

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI -----Original Message----- From: James Herron [mailto:jherron@g.harvard.edu] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 4:30 PM To: Matteson, Jessica Subject: Teaching positions in the Harvard College Writing Program Dear Jessica, I hope this finds you well. Could you please circulate the faculty job posting below to recent Ph.Ds and graduate students nearing completion in your department? Applications are due January 5. Many thanks, Jim ************************************* 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/r PRECEPTOR IN EXPOSITORY WRITING The Harvard College Writing Program at Harvard University has several openings for preceptorship positions for the 2015-16 academic year beginning on July 1, 2015. Each preceptor develops a writing course on an academic topic and teaches one or two sections per semester of fifteen students per section. Preceptors are eligible for multi-year contracts. Salary and benefits are competitive. Preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees in fields that are taught at Harvard College, or to candidates with MFAs; who have college teaching experience; and who demonstrate a lively interest in issues of writing pedagogy. We welcome applications from candidates with experience and expertise in writing and digital learning. For more information and application instructions, please go here: http://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/pages/jobs

9 years, 4 months

Postdoc position: FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard School of Public Health

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard School of Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship Position December 2014 Description: The FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard School of Public Health invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to work as part of an international, interdisciplinary team. The position will work closely with other faculty and fellows on a research grant relating to disaster experience in China and the Asia-Pacific rim more generally. The core task is to find and distill all available materials in Mandarin relating to the region's historical experience with disasters. The Fellow will participate in drafting a literature review on the region's disaster history and assist in identifying and researching case studies of disasters of particular interest. Opportunities also exist for planning, design, implementation, monitoring and analysis of research, as well as contributions to curriculum development and policy on a multinational program for disaster preparedness and response in the Asia Pacific region. The research program will focus on building capacity for effective disaster response, resilience among vulnerable populations, and child protection in adverse settings. Fellows will work closely with Professor Jennifer Leaning and Dr Elizabeth Newnham, and will have opportunities for applied research, field work, and close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The fellowships are for a two year period beginning as early as November 2014. Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in history, international affairs, anthropology, population health, epidemiology, psychology, or related field. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and with international collaborators. Accomplished research skills in documents written in Mandarin are required. Additional Information: To apply, please send a research statement, CV, contact information for three references and one sample publication by email to Professor Jennifer Leaning at jleaning(a)hsph.harvard.edu<mailto:jleaning@hsph.harvard.edu>. Harvard University seeks to find, develop, promote, and retain the world's best scholars. Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. Information on resources for career development and work/life balance at HSPH can be found at: http://hsph.me/resources-career-development-and-work-life-balance.

9 years, 4 months

Spring Emmanuel College Intro to Soc teaching job

by Matteson, Jessica

Are there any advanced grad students or recent grads who are interested in teaching Intro to Sociology at Emmanuel College this spring? Begin forwarded message: From: Catherine Simpson Bueker <buekeca(a)emmanuel.edu<mailto:buekeca@emmanuel.edu>> Date: December 5, 2014 at 8:11:40 AM EST To: Mary Waters <mcw(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:mcw@wjh.harvard.edu>>, David Cunningham <dcunning(a)brandeis.edu<mailto:dcunning@brandeis.edu>>, Joanna Davidson <jhdavid(a)bu.edu<mailto:jhdavid@bu.edu>>, Victoria Schow <miller.v(a)husky.neu.edu<mailto:miller.v@husky.neu.edu>> Subject: Teaching opportunity Hi, all. I have a last minute need for someone to teach a section of intro to soc this spring on M/W/F at 9 am. The pay is $4,500 for the semester. Please let me know if you know of anyone! Thanks so much, Cathy Catherine Simpson Bueker, PhD Associate Professor Chair, Department of Sociology Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 buekeca(a)emmanuel.edu<mailto:buekeca@emmanuel.edu> 617-264-7771

9 years, 4 months

New North American Studies Position, Charles Uni Prague

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI ________________________________ From: Studies, American [american.studies(a)fsv.cuni.cz] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:13 AM To: vladimira.dostalova(a)gmail.com Subject: New North American Studies Position, Charles Uni Prague Dear Colleagues - We are writing to you to alert you to an open academic position at our department. Since our advertising budget is rather modest, we would like to ask you to circulate this call to anyone who may be interested. The Department of North American Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic (http://kas.fsv.cuni.cz/ASFSVEN-1.html) is announcing a vacancy for a full-time academic position of assistant professor in U.S. Cultural/Social History/Studies. While the Search Committee will consider candidates from a variety of disciplines, consideration will be given to those who specialize in recent and contemporary U.S. cultural/social history/studies, primarily since the end of the Cold War. The deadline for PRINTED applications is January 31, 2015, midnight Central European time. All candidates must satisfy the requirements specified below. http://kas.fsv.cuni.cz/ASFSVEN-5.html Also see attachment. Thank you for your kind assistance - Your colleagues at the Department of American Studies Institute of International Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Charles University in Prague U Krize 8, 15800, Prague 5 - Jinonice The Czech Republic Email: american.studies(a)fsv.cuni.cz<mailto:american.studies@fsv.cuni.cz> Website: http://kas.fsv.cuni.cz/ASFSVEN-1.html

9 years, 4 months

V-Dem Call for Postdocs/Research Fellows

by Matteson, Jessica

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9 years, 4 months

New Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Inequality @ CSREA with the Watson Institute - Share Widely!

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Web Version<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> | Update preferences<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.updatemyprof…> | Unsubscribe<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> [Facebook icon]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> Like<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> [Twitter icon]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> Tweet<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> [Forward icon]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.forwardtomyf…> Forward<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.forwardtomyf…> [http://i1.cmail2.com/ei/i/51/AF2/30C/csimport/Swirl-banner.142459.png] Racial Inequality Postdoctoral Fellowship [http://i2.cmail2.com/ei/i/51/AF2/30C/csimport/csrea-and-watson-logos.140354…] Brown University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Racial Inequality to be jointly shared by The Watson Institute and the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America. We seek a scholar with interests in racial inequality/structural racism in the post 1970s U.S. in areas such as: urban poverty, social and cultural theories of racism, gender, segregation, housing or welfare. The successful candidate will teach one course per year in a Watson Institute-related program and collaborate on the design of CSREA programming each year on a key topic in contemporary racial inequality studies. Scholars with a Ph.D. in Sociology, American Studies, Political Science, History, Social Theory, African-American Studies or a related discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences will be considered. Dissertation must be signed by August 1, 2015. This two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship is not renewable. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, a writing sample (15-20pp), a personal statement (1 page) and the names and addresses of three referees to apply.interfolio.com/27661<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__thecenterforthestudyofr…>. Review of applications will begin December 15. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2015. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Edit your subscription<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.updatemyprof…> | Unsubscribe<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__csreabrown.cmail2.com_t…> Brown University Box 2032, Providence, RI 02906 80 Brown Street Hillel House Room 306 Tel. 401 863-5775<tel:401%20863-5775>

9 years, 5 months

Asst. Prof. in Sociology, UW-Milwaukee

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Please see below and attached ad for a job at UW-Milwaukee. Cheers, Jason ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John M Roberts <jmrob(a)uwm.edu<mailto:jmrob@uwm.edu>> Date: Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 4:36 AM Subject: job ad, UW-Milwaukee; please distribute To: "jbeckfie(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:jbeckfie@wjh.harvard.edu>" <jbeckfie(a)wjh.harvard.edu<mailto:jbeckfie@wjh.harvard.edu>> Hello Dr. Beckfield, I'm writing to ask if you could help distribute the attached ad for an Assistant Professor position in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Along with advertisements in the usual venues, we are directly contacting graduate directors at various departments in hopes that the ad could be circulated to the department's current ABDs on the job market, recent graduates, post-docs, and anyone else who may be interested. This position is open with respect to substantive area, and some of its features may be of particular interest to potential applicants, including standard 2-2 teaching load, PhD program offered by the department, and location in a large city. To be assured of full consideration, applications need to be received no later than December 17. The attached ad gives full details on how to apply. If you could distribute this to any of these "on the market" groups, we would appreciate it very much. Of course feel free to follow up with any questions for me. Thanks! John Roberts -- Jason Beckfield Professor of Sociology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St. Cambridge MA 02138 Phone: 617.495.3895 Fax: 617.496.5794

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Soc-jobs-list December 2014