Social Science Jobs: Issue 17 (20 posts)

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Research Associate in Economic and Social History Ref: 004152 Grade 7: £32,267 - £36,298  You will work on the AHRC-funded project 'The Redress of the Past: Historical Pageants in Britain 1905-2016' carrying out archival research and oral history interviews, and contributing  to the outputs of the project, which will include a monograph, journal articles and a large interactive website. You will work with Dr Mark ... Read online.

Nuffield Professorship of Sociology Start date: As soon as possible, and not later than 1 September 2014. The Nuffield Professorship of Sociology is a new professorship in the Department of Sociology. The postholder will be a statutory Professor of the University and a Professorial Fellow of Nuffield College. The successful candidate will be a scholar of sociology of international distinction, with an ... Read online.

Professor in the areas of Social Policy and/or Sociology Based at Falmer, Brighton Competitive remuneration package (from £56,467 per annum*) We are looking for an internationally recognised scholar and research leader to take up a position as Professor in the School of Applied Social Science at the University of Brighton. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant area of research and an outstanding record ... Read online.

Fully-funded AHRC Collaborative PhD studentship Globalising Communities: The Atlantic Slave Trade and the Socio-Economic Development of Northern Scotland, 1750 to 1850 Glasgow Caledonian University and the National Library of Scotland Start Date: 1 October 2013 Introduction: Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the National Library of Scotland (NLS) invite applications for a three-year collaborative doctoral studentship. This studentship is fully funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (ARHC) and the successful candidate will be registered at GCU and ... Read online.

Lecturer in Criminal Psychology and Research Methods Institute of Criminal Justice Studies Reference: 10008658 Employment type: Open-ended Employment basis: Full-time Salary: £32,267.00 - £35, 244.00 Closing date: 24 June 2013 Interview date: 26 July 2013 This post, in one the UK's largest criminology departments, is to contribute to the delivery of core and specialist units in our Criminology and Criminal Justice programmes at all levels including ... Read online.

Head of the School of Global Studies The University of Sussex is building on the success of its 50th anniversary year. Ranked 13th in the UK and in the top 110 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-2013, over recent years it has seen significant achievements, as a result of the implementation of the 2009 strategic plan, 'Making the Future'. Creative ... Read online.

Fully funded AHRC PhD Studentship The School of Geography, Archaeology Palaeoecology (GAP) at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) invites applications from suitably qualified students for a 3 year, fully-funded (UK fees and maintenance) Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Award PhD studentship. Closing date:  Wednesday 10th July 2013 From Garrison to Atlantic Port: material culture, conflict identity in early modern Carrickfergus ... Read online.

PhD studentships in Product Lifetimes, Resource Use and Sustainable Consumption Applications are invited for up to three fully funded research studentships to be based at Nottingham Trent University in the new £11m UK INDEMAND research centre, a RCUK-funded collaboration with the universities of Cambridge, Bath and Leeds. In a rapidly expanding research programme Nottingham Trent University is working with designers, engineers, marketers, economists, sociologists and others to explore the ... Read online.

Professor for Governance of Energy and Infrastructure A European Professional School for Public Policy is recruiting a Professor for Governance of Energy and Infrastructure, endowed Professorship by the Karl Schlecht Stiftung, full-time, open rank. The Hertie School of Governance is an international teaching and research centre of excellence that prepares students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. An internationally-recruited faculty, interdisciplinary in outlook, research, ... Read online.

Professor in Disability and Inclusion Ref HLS12/47 Full time Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: £56,067 - £80,000 Working in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will advance the development of a range of research and educational activities in the area of Disability and Inclusion. You will demonstrate a high level of leadership, organisational skills and the ability to inspire others. Working with faculty ... Read online.

Ph.D. in Local Development and Global Dynamics 4 Scholarships The Programme aims at providing knowledge of the processes of development of local systems in a global context, research skills and political and administrative functionaries of the local government. The Programme has an interdisciplinary character and a comparative approach. It includes aspects of Economics, Sociology of Institutions and of regional planning and is based on a long-lasting cooperation with European ... Read online.

Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Research 10 Scholarships The Doctoral Programme in Sociology aims at forming highly qualified researchers, capable of doing both applied and fundamental research in universities and scientific research centres or market research institutes. The systematic integration of theory and empirical research is one of the core principles of this Doctoral Programme. To that end, students are provided with courses on classical and contemporary theoretical ... Read online.

Quantitative Researcher Researchers from Cardiff School of Social Sciences and the University of Sussex have been awarded a grant from the Nuffield Foundation for research on children and families with social workers, using four UK cohort studies: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, the Millennium Cohort Study, The Longitudinal Study of Young People in England and Understanding Society (formerly British ... Read online.

Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts The University of Southern Indiana seeks applications for a nine-month tenure track Assistant Professor or clinical track Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work. Candidates are required to have a MSW degree from a CSWE accredited program, doctorate preferred. Additional requirements include a minimum of five years post MSW fulltime practice experience, university teaching experience, certification and/or licensure in area ... Read online.

Social Worker (21 hours/week with benefits) #10888 Boston College Introduction Boston College is a leading national Jesuit, Catholic university, enrolling 9,000 undergraduates and 4,900 graduate and professional students. Located six miles from downtown Boston, the University has 760 full-time faculty, 2,500 employees, an operating budget of $845 million, and an endowment of $1.9 billion. Position Details Department: 055401 - Lynch School of Education - Campus ... Read online.

Post Doctoral Fellow Research in Quantitative Health Geography The GeoHealth Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Canterbury invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship (research). This is a three-year position and available immediately. The fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D. whose training and research is in health and medical geography, public health, spatial epidemiology and/or related a discipline. Good quantitative skills and GIS expertise are essential. The successful ... Read online.

Reader in Community Development and Social Enterprise Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Ref HLS12/42 Full time Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: Reader - £47, 314 - £54, 826 Working in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will advance the development of a range of research and educational activities in the context of the theory and practice of Community Development and Social Enterprise in the ... Read online.

PhD Studentships in the School of Psychology Applications are invited for two full-time PhD (via MPhil) studentships in the School of Psychology. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years and will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates plus a maintenance grant of £13,590 (2012/13 rate). International applicants may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU and International ... Read online.

PhD Studentship Understanding Media Trajectories An EPSRC funded PhD Studentship in the Mixed Reality Laboratory with the BBC. Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates for a fully sponsored PhD studentship. based within the Mixed Reality Laboratory at the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with the BBC's Research Development Department. The world of broadcasting is changing rapidly with viewers accessing content across ... Read online.

Teaching Fellow in Sport (Social Sciences) (Fixed-term post) Salary: Starting from £30,424, rising to £36,298 Closing Date: Sunday 30 June 2013 Interview Date: Thursday 25 July 2013 Reference: CC1733 We are looking for a Teaching Fellow to contribute to the teaching and development of academic programmes at undergraduate level within the Department of Education. In particular, the Department wishes to appoint a Teaching Fellow who ... Read online.

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