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September 2005 Employment Bulletin Positions in Sociological Practice
Caliber Associates, Inc. Senior Associate-Child, Family and Community Studies. Caliber Associates, Inc. is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm specializing in the social and behavioral sciences. Caliber's 350 plus staff continue to share the firm's founding philosophy of building success through dedication to intellectual excellence, scientific rigor and professional integrity. Caliber serves the Federal and commercial marketplace with strategic efforts within Federal, state, and local governments. We seek a Senior Associate to work within our Child, Family and Community Studies team. The Senior Associate will play a leadership role in multi-site evaluations of community-based initiatives and other social science research and evaluation projects. Responsibilities include leading a team of researchers responsible for evaluating programs, designing research, and reviewing research evidence of effectiveness, using quantitative and qualitative techniques. The projects pertain to a range of issues including juvenile and criminal justice; youth development/at-risk youth; child welfare; human service delivery; victims' issues; and family and community violence. The Senior Associate will lead a small team of researchers, be responsible for staff development and mentoring, and contribute to developing and managing research proposals. PhD and two-five years of evaluation research experience in a social science or related field required, preferably with an emphasis in juvenile or criminal justice, child welfare, and /or family and community violence. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience in proposal writing, project and client management, and research design and implementation, with recent responsibility for client management in a government consulting environment preferred. The candidate must have excellent oral presentation, written, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and supervisory skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Caliber offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. If interested, please forward a cover letter, and writing sample, with salary requirements and resume to: Caliber Associates, Inc., Attn: HR-SA/CFCS, 10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030; fax (703) 218-6930; email careers@caliber.com; www.caliber.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action.
Caliber Associates, Inc. Research Manager-School/Community Youth Development. Caliber Associates, Inc. is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm specializing in the social and behavioral sciences. Caliber's 350 staff continue to share the firm's founding philosophy of building success through dedication to intellectual excellence, scientific rigor and professional integrity. We seek a Research Manager to work within our Education Studies team. The Education Studies team serves the Federal and commercial marketplace with strategic efforts that pertain to a range of issues including school and community partnerships, youth development, minority education programs, safe and drug-free schools, elementary and secondary education, and higher education. The Research Manager will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of this dynamic area of research. The Research Manager will direct multi-year, mixed method, rigorous evaluations related to school/community youth development programs. The Manager will assist with business development and proposal writing and will work with other key senior staff to matrix Caliber's education research expertise across related projects. The Manager will lead a small team of researchers and be responsible for staff development, client management and the development of future business opportunities. PhD in Education, Sociology, Psychology or related subject with seven plus years of experience required, with experience in a consulting environment preferred. The successful candidate must have significant research analysis and design experience; demonstrated project and client management experience, as well as proposal writing and business development experience. The candidate must have with excellent oral presentation, written, and supervisory skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Caliber offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. If interested, please forward a cover letter, and writing sample, with salary requirements and resume to: Caliber Associates, Inc. Attn: HR-ES Research Manager, 10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030; fax (703) 218-6930; email careers@caliber.com; www.caliber.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action.
Caliber Associates, Inc., is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm specializing in the social and behavioral sciences. Caliber's 350 staff continue to share the firm's founding philosophy of building success through dedication to intellectual excellence, scientific rigor and professional integrity. We seek a Data Analyst/ Programmer to work within Caliber's Organizational and Military Community Research (OMCR) team. The Data Analyst/Programmer will play a technical role in the collection and analysis of data for large-scale automated data collection/report generation projects. Responsibilities will include developing analysis and reporting tools, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and producing reports suitable for multiple audiences. Master's Degree or advanced coursework in sociology, psychology, economics, statistics, or related field is required. The candidate must have at least intermediate level proficiency in Visual Basic (VB) and/or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Experience with SQL Server or Oracle databases is strongly preferred. One to three years of experience with data analysis, data handling, and computer programming is preferred. The successful applicant should have a good command of statistical procedures and concepts, experience with SPSS, and strong database design skills. Strong methodological, communication, and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a team environment, are required. Caliber offers a supportive work environment and an opportunity to work alongside experts in the field. If interested, please forward a cover letter and resume to: Caliber Associates, Inc., Attn: HR-Data Analyst/Programmer, 10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030; fax (703) 218-6930; email careers@caliber.com; www.caliber.com. Equal Opportunity Employment.
The Fetzer Institute, invites applications for the position of Senior Program Officer-Science. Duties involve providing leadership in developing, managing, and evaluating the Institute's program strategy in the science area. The Institute is a private operating foundation with endowed resources of approximately $450 million and annual expenditures of approximately $16 million. The Fetzer Institute's mission is to foster awareness of the power of love and forgiveness in the emerging global community. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in scientific endeavors, management, and communication; a commitment to the values expressed in the Institute's mission with an openness to shared leadership; and an orientation to listening, learning, and collaboration. Send inquiries, applications, and letters of nomination to: Human Relations, Fetzer Institute, 9292 West KL Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-9398; fax (269) 372-9633; email job805@fetzer.org. Candidates should provide a résumé, three-year salary history (which will be held in strict confidence), and a cover letter describing their interest in the position. Electronic submission as e-mail attachments in MSWord is strongly preferred. Additional information is available at www.fetzer.org. Materials should be received by September 30, 2005, although the position will remain open until it is filled. The Fetzer Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from individuals representing diverse backgrounds.
Social Science Research Council. Program Director, SSRC Mellon Mays Fellowship Program. The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of social science research and scholarship, seeks a Program Director for the SSRC Mellon Mays Fellowship Program. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this program builds on the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program, established in 1989 as the centerpiece of the Mellon Foundation's effort to support the development and training of historically underrepresented minority scholars and others allied to these purposes. The MMUF program aims to increase the number of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans, and those with a demonstrated commitment to the goals of MMUF in core fields within the arts and sciences, and to diversify the faculties at colleges and universities by providing support for qualified scholars dedicated to the goals of a diverse faculty and scholarship. The Director will provide leadership to the program and its small team of dedicated professionals. S/he will be responsible for the overall management of the Mellon Mays Fellowship Program including all events, competitions, publications, reports and budgets. Creative energy will be focused on putting in place a newly designed portfolio of interventions designed to attract and retain MMUF students at the graduate level. A proven leader, the director will focus on outreach, communications and network building among the MMUF community of institutions and individuals. This position will require energy, enthusiasm, strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to travel domestically and on occasion internationally. Design of outreach strategies and both print and web based communications materials and tools will be required. The Director will work in partnership with the SSRC Fellowship Office team, which reports to the Council's Executive Director, to develop fellowships proficiency and to learn from and contribute to best practices. SSRC seeks a strong leader with proven dedication to the goals of MMUF who is able to bring creative energy to the considerable challenges attendant on meeting MMUF's goals. Candidates must have a PhD in one of social sciences or humanitistic disciplines. The best qualified candidates will have 5-10 years experience in program development and or management in an academic environment. In addition, they will have a record of demonstrated success in administering complex tasks in an office environment and will have excellent organizational skills, with significant experience in grant writing, reporting, administration, budgeting and funder relations. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and previous supervisory experience. Applicants should be well versed in office technology (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, etc.). Annual salary will be commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and gym reimbursement; outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs; generous vacation and sick leave; and more. Provisions are made for professional staff to continue their development as professional social scientists while at the Council. To apply, candidates must send a detailed letter of application, Curriculum Vitae and three references to: Applications@ssrc.org - please indicate "Mellon Mays" in the subject line. Or to: Human Resources, Mellon Mays Program Director Search, Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10019. The Social Science Research Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.S. Army Medical Department. Clinical Social Worker. Positions available world-wide and vary in nature depending on the size of the hospital or Medical Center, but include providing critical event debriefings, psychological autopsies, suicide prevention, clinical counseling, disaster relief, civil affairs, crisis interventions, substance abuse interventions, teaching and training, research, administration, consultation and policy development. These functions are provided to enhance unit readiness and the emotional well being of service members, their eligible family members, and DA civilians as appropriate. Appointment as a commissioned officer is for three years, with retirement at 20 years possible. 30 days paid vacation plus Federal holidays. Rank and salary based on education and experience. Must have Masters Degree in Social Work with LCSW/LISW. Must be a US Citizen between 21-46 years of age and meet the prescribed medical and moral standards for appointment. For additional information contact Major Amy Black at (314) 739-3177 or e-mail amy.black@usarec.army.mil. For immediate consideration fax cover letter, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, copy of license and MSW transcripts to (314) 739-5297 or e-mail same to MAJ Black.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, Office of Extramural Affairs. The National Institute on Aging is seeking a Scientific Review Administrator to conduct reviews of grant applications in areas of science of importance to aging, particularly in sociology and other fields of behavioral and social sciences. Broad knowledge of principles, theories and practices related to the scientific fields of contemporary science is expected. Experience with peer review of health research grant applications is desirable. Candidates must have doctorate level training or equivalent in one or more of the areas specified, independent research experience, and progressive responsibilities in research program administration. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. For qualifications, evaluation criteria, and application instructions view the vacancy announcement at jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/. Enter the appropriate Announcement Number: NIA-05-88423 for Health Scientist Administrator. For additional information, call Alice Rager at (410) 558-8117. Applications must be received by October 15, 20005. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Fellowships
American Statistical Association (ASA) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). 2006 Research Fellowship Program. The ASA/NCHS Research Fellowship Program is designed to bridge the gap between Academic scholars and the Federal government's health research programs. This program allows researchers to come to NCHS where they use NCHS data and facilities and to interact with NCHS staff. Applicants should have an academically recognized research record and considerable expertise in their areas of proposed research. Proposed projects may be in any area related to NCHS data, methodology, analysis and survey design. Applicants will submit detailed research proposals for competitive evaluation by a Program Review Board Representing the ASA, NCHS, and academia. Application deadline is October 7, 2005. Visit the ASA website at amstat.org and click on Awards, tab to Research Fellowships and Grants for a copy of the solicitation brochure or contact Carolyn Kesner, ASA Development and Grants Manager, at carolyn@amstat.org.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/Vera Institute of Justice. Postdoctoral Fellowship on Race, Crime, and Justice. Applications are now available for this fellowship, which encourages new scholars of diverse backgrounds to work and publish in this important field. One fellowship is awarded each year for a two-year residency at the Vera Institute in New York. Fellows receive a generous annual salary and benefits plus research and travel allowances to pursue a scholarly project of their own design while gaining experience in policy-oriented research and writing. Applicants must have completed a doctorate within seven years of applying for the fellowship or be completing it by summer 2006. Applications are due October 21, 2005, with the residency to start in summer or fall 2006. Details and an application are available at www.vera.org/mellona or contact John Chattin, Human Resources Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, 233 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10279; e-mail jchattin@vera.org; fax (212) 941-9407, to request a brochure and application.
Columbia University. Postdoctoral Fellows Program in Sustainable Development at the Earth Institute. The Earth Institute at Columbia University is the world's leading academic center for the study, teaching, and implementation of sustainable development. It builds on excellence in the core disciplines-earth sciences, biological sciences, engineering sciences, social sciences, and health sciences-and stresses cross-disciplinary approaches to complex problems. Through research, training, and global partnerships, the Earth Institute mobilizes science and technology to advance sustainable development and address environmental degradation, placing special emphasis on the needs of the world's poor. The Earth Institute seeks applications from innovative postdoctoral candidates or recent PhD recipients interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The Postdoctoral Fellows Program in Sustainable Development provides scholars who have a foundation in one of the Institute's core disciplines the opportunity to acquire the cross-disciplinary expertise and breadth needed to address critical issues in the field of sustainable development including reducing poverty, hunger, disease, and environmental degradation. Those who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during PhD studies will find numerous opportunities to engage in leading research programs that challenge their skills. Candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellows Program should submit a proposal for research that would contribute to the goal of global sustainable development. This could take the form of participating in and contributing to an existing multidisciplinary Earth Institute project, an extension of an existing project, or a new project that connects existing Institute expertise in novel ways. Candidates should identify their desired small multidisciplinary mentoring team, i.e., two or more senior faculty members or research scientists/scholars at Columbia with whom they would like to work during their fellowship. For information on the Earth Institute and its programs, visit the Institute's Postdoctoral Fellows Web site, www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc/, for a list of research units and relevant Columbia University and Barnard College departments. Fellowships will ordinarily be granted for a period of 24 months. More information on the program is available on the Postdoctoral Fellows Web site. Application forms should be completed online at www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc/. Applications submitted by December 1, 2005, will be considered for fellowships starting in the summer or fall of 2006. For more information, contact: Hilary Cisneros Dewhurst, Manager, Fellows Program, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, B-16 Hogan Hall, MC 3277, 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025; email hd6@columbia.edu. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
University of New Hampshire. Family Research Laboratory (FRL) has fellowships for research on family violence available beginning both immediately and in June 2006. Positions are open to new and experienced researchers with a PhD in the fields of psychology, sociology, social work, law, nursing, public health and medicine. The fellowships sponsor work in the area of child abuse, marital violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, child victimization, rape, homicide and other family-violence related topics. Scholars use the one-year fellowship (with possible one-year extension) to collaborate with FRL faculty on a current project, to work on one of the many data sets archived at the FRL or, in the case of senior candidates, to work on their own projects. Annual stipends run from $31092 to $48852 depending upon the number of years since receipts of doctorate. For more information visit website www.unh.edu/frl, or contact David Finkelhor at david.finkelhor@unh.edu.
Princeton University. Society of Fellows In The Liberal Arts. Three-year postdoctoral fellowships 06-09 for recent PhDs (from Jan. 2003) in humanities or social sciences. Three appointments to pursue research and teach half-time. (1) Open; (2) History of books, their making, their diffusion or their interpretation, in any language or period; (3) Study of Race and/or Ethnicity. Stipend: approx. $62,000. Application deadline: October 3, 2005. For details, see website www.princeton.edu/~sf.
Princeton University. LSR Visiting Fellowships. The University Center for Human Values invites applications from all disciplines for Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowships. These fellowships will be awarded for the academic year 2006-07 to outstanding scholars and teachers interested in devoting a year in residence at Princeton writing about ethics and human values. Applicants typically have a doctorate or a professional post-graduate degree and cannot be in the process of writing a dissertation. The University Center supports teaching, research, and discussion of ethics and human values throughout the curriculum and across the disciplines at Princeton University. With seminar and lecture courses, public lectures and symposia, a publications series, and the scholarly work of its faculty and visiting fellows, the center fosters ongoing inquiry into important ethical issues in private and public life. Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic year salaries (not exceeding a maximum stipend set each fall) for the fellowship period, which extends from September 1st to June 30th. The fellows' home institutions are expected to provide at least half of their salaries in addition to all benefits. How to apply: For fellowships beginning in September 2006, applicants must submit a complete application by Tuesday, November 1, 2005. The detailed application procedure is available online at: www.princeton.edu/values. All materials, including letters of reference, must be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2005. The Selection Committee begins reviewing application immediately, and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Applicants who are not US citizens should check with their institution's visa services to verify eligibility. Recipients of the Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowships for 2006-07 will be announced by February 1, 2006. All Application materials must be mailed to: LSR Visiting Fellowships, University Center for Human Values, 5 Ivy Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Princeton University is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. For more information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
Rice University. The Department of Sociology at Rice University is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to begin July 2006. Applicants are encouraged to pursue their own research agenda during their fellowship, but we will give priority to applicants who also establish a collaborative research plan on a topic of mutual interest with one of more of our faculty members, www.ruf.rice.edu/~soci. Teaching responsibilities are limited to one undergraduate course during the two years. The application deadline is January 15, 2006, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae (including a list of references), three letters of recommendation (sent by writers under separate cover), a copy of at least one recent publication, and a two-five page proposal for research to be conducted during the postdoctoral period. Please send the application to: Chair, Postdoc Selection Committee, Department of Sociology MS28, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston TX 77005-1892. Questions about the postdoctoral fellowship should be emailed to soci@rice.edu. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Rice University. The Department of Sociology at Rice University is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to begin July 2006. The primary focus of the fellowship is to collaborate with Michael Emerson on the Panel Study of American Religion and Ethnicity (PS-ARE). Work includes analyzing data and writing papers from the recently collected first round of the PS-ARE, writing materials for the public use website of the PS-ARE, helping design and plan the second round of the survey, and supporting the work of CORRUL, www.rice.edu/~soci/corrul. About 50% of the time is expected to be spent pursuing one's own research agenda. Teaching responsibilities are limited to one undergraduate course during the two years. The successful candidate must have good quantitative skills, specialize in the study of religion or race, and be interested in working cooperatively. The application deadline is January 15, 2006. Please send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to Michael Emerson, Rice University, Department of Sociology MS-28, 6100 Main Street, Houston TX 77005-1892. Questions about the postdoctoral fellowship should be emailed to soci@rice.edu. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholars in Health Policy Research Program. Application Deadline: October 21, 2005. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Scholars in Health Policy Research Program was established in 1992 to develop a new generation of creative thinkers in health policy research. Recent graduates of doctoral programs in economics, political science, and sociology-including junior faculty-are invited to apply for this unique and challenging fellowship. Up to 12 Scholars will be selected in the coming year to participate in the Program starting August 2006 at one of three nationally prominent academic institutions-Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley (in collaboration with the University of California at San Francisco), and The University of Michigan. There they will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary environments with faculty from the social sciences, medicine, public health, and public policy with the expectation they will seek to make important research contributions to future health policy in the United States. Scholars have access to the full range of university resources and receive annual stipend support of $77,000 for the first year and $80,000 for the second year of the program. There are no teaching or administrative responsibilities. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must have a doctoral degree in economics, political science, or sociology received after January 1, 2001, but not later than July 15, 2006. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously worked in the areas of health or health policy research. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Please visit www.healthpolicyscholars.org for application materials and information or contact: National Program Office, (617) 353-9220; email rwjf@bu.edu. We are committed to a program that embraces racial, ethnic, and gender diversity, and we encourage applications from candidates who come from groups that historically have been underrepresented in the three disciplines of interest.
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