07 June 2013

Social Science Jobs: Issue 15 (20 posts)

Here is the weekly digest for vacancies in Social Science:

PhD Studentships in Applied Ethics Broadly Construed

The inter-disciplinary ethics applied centre for excellence in teaching and learning (idea cetl) at the university of leeds offers a new phd studentship for 2013-2014. (for full details see full advert at www.idea.leeds.ac.uk)

The idea CETL at the University of Leeds

The idea CETL's vision is to be a world-class centre for excellence in learning, teaching and ...

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Senior Researcher HRM

Ref: A725

The Work Foundation

Salary: £32,000 - £40,000

Closing Date: 16 June 2013

Please note this role is based in London

The Work Foundation is the leading independent, international authority on work and its future, influencing policy and practice for the benefit of society. The Centre for Workforce Effectiveness conducts applied research around ...

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LSE Fellow in Sociology

£32,469 to £39,276 per annum inclusive

The appointment will be for a fixed term of three years

The Department of Sociology is seeking a full time Fellow to support Professor Mike Savage's ESRC Professorial Fellowship, through analysis of qualitative interview transcripts, independent research, and giving lectures and teaching seminars at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

You will ...

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Justice Administration and Public Administration

RESPONSIBILITIES: As a full-time faculty member, the Assistant/Associate Professor of Justice Administration and Public Administration will be responsible for teaching both undergraduate and graduate level courses in face to face and online formats. As such, the course load will be split between the Plainview Campus and the Virtual Campus. All qualified applicants will be seriously considered; however, due to ...

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Integrated Health and Social Care Research Fellow

40% Full Time Equivalent
Fixed term until 30/04/2014

The Leeds Institute of Health Sciences is seeking to recruit to research fellow to contribute to leading and managing a collaborative project between Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group, Leeds City Council, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and ...

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Political Science/Baker Center Joint Hire in Public Policy

EXTENDED SEARCH: Political Science/Baker Center Joint Hire in Public Policy

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Public Policy, to begin in August, 2014. This is a 12 month joint appointment between the Department of Political Science and the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy. The appointment is expected ...

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Research Fellow/Associate

Fixed Term

£24,766 to £29,541 per annum, depending on skills and experience (£27,047 maximum without PhD)

Applications are invited for the above post based within the School of Education at the University's Jubilee Campus. The appointed person will work on the Rethinking the Value of Advanced Mathematics Participation (REVAMP) project and will support Professor Andrew Noyes by preparing ...

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Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Social Work

Department of Social Work

Shandong University is one of the initiative universities of modern Chinese higher education. It has a history of 112 years, and now is one top university in China. Shandong University is located in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province that has gained its fame internationally as the homeplace of Confucius.

Shandong University comprises 8 ...

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Counselling (3 posts)

  • 2x Lecturer positions
  • 1x Senior Lecturer position
  • 36 Month fixed term roles
  • $97k to $136k this includes employer superannuation contributions of17%

Murdoch is a University striving to make a difference to the way we live, think and understand each other and the world around us. We are home to internationally innovative research in fields ...

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"On Track to Bath": Co-ordinating Tutor

Closing Date: Thursday 13 June 2013
Interview Date: See advert
Reference: BB1717

We are looking for an enthusiastic Co-ordinating Tutor to work on our newly established Widening Participation programme "On Track to Bath", which is a targeted programme to support the entrance of Post-16 students into university. Reporting to the WP Outreach Manager you will have a key role ...

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ESRC Collaborative Studentship 2013

Project Title: Up, Out or Sideways? Comparing Career Patterns of Male and Female Executives in Accounting and Finance

KISS-DTC Theme:  5 - Work Organisations (WO)

Partner Organisation: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

King's Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Centre (KISS-DTC) is inviting applications for one of the ESRC Doctoral Collaborative Studentships in the Department of Management ...

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Policy and Management

Do you want to develop your career with an organisation influencing the NHS of the future?

The Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) at the University of Birmingham is one of the leading centres specialising in organisational and service development, education and research in UK and international health and social care services.  As well as undertaking consultancy and research for ...

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Project Fellow - Part

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) provides university-level education through a unique partnership of thirteen colleges and research institutions located throughout the Highlands Islands.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role within the UHI Executive Office, located in the Centre for Rural Health, Centre for Health Science, Inverness.

Fixed term for 12 months ...

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in International Relations

Part time, 0.5 FTE 

Closing Date - 19 June 2013

About Anglia Ruskin University:

Our vibrant, modern University is gaining prominence both nationally and internationally and we have ambitious plans for our future. Our main campuses in the cities of Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough have been transformed with major capital investments. With an annual income of £163m, ...

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Two Research Associates in Reproductive Studies

Faculty of Human, Social and Political Sciences

Vacancy Ref: ZZ29432
Annual salary scale: £27,854 - £36,298 p.a.

The Department of Sociology is seeking to appoint two suitably qualified individuals as Research Associates to work with Professor Sarah Franklin on a Wellcome Trust funded research project examining the postwar UK history of assisted conception technology. The posts are for ...

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Funding and Finance EPSRC / Philips CASE PhD Studentship Exploring the potential of technology to help people with dementia, particularly around physical activity

Reference Code: CL066

Closing Date: 28th June 2013

Details:

Name of the supervisors
Professor M Trenell, MoveLab, Institute of Cellular Medicine (ICM)

Dr K Brittain, Institute of Health and Society (IHS)

Sponsor
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) CASE Studentship with Philips.

Duration of the award ...

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MSc Transport Planning scholarships available

This vocational Masters programme is designed for students from a wide range of backgrounds and equips them for a professional career. Transport Planners play a key role in business and in society, by ensuring that transport systems are efficient, equitable, safe and environmentally sound. To do so they need to understand the core principles, techniques and concepts which underpin the ...

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Teaching Fellow in Human Geography

Faculty of Natural Sciences

(10-month fixed-term; 0.7 fte)

Starting Salary: Grade 7, £30,424 (pro-rata)

We wish to appoint a 10-month, fixed-term Teaching Fellow in Human Geography (0.7 FTE) to provide maternity cover for one of our existing staff. The post-holder will be expected to make a substantial contribution to our thriving undergraduate programmes in Geography. Applications are welcomed ...

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Business Development Manager Health & Social Sciences

Ref: UEO281016C

Full-time Permanent

Grade 8, £39,649 - £45,941

Leeds Metropolitan University has successfully grown its services to business and now offers this exciting opportunity to join our Business Development team in a role offering outstanding prospects for personal growth. The successful candidate will be working closely with colleagues in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences ...

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Human Geography

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Salary:
Lecturer Grade 7a: £32,267 - £37,382
Lecturer Grade 8: £38,522 - £45,941
Senior Lecturer / Reader Grade 9: £47,314 - £53,233

We wish to appoint a full-time Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader in Human Geography. Applications are welcomed from individuals who can carry out high quality research as well as being enthusiastic teachers ...

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