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From: Heyman, Josiah M <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:03 PM
Subject: Position in quantitative methodology
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Dear friend,
The University of Texas at El Paso is advertising the quantitative
methodology position below, as a hire for Associate Professor or higher.
If you know someone who might be interested, please send it to them, or
give us their name and contact. Please consider it if you are interested
yourself. The search committee contact is Sara Grineski at
[email protected] .
Many thanks, Joe Heyman
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Josiah Heyman
Professor of Anthropology
Endowed Professor of Border Trade Issues
Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
Old Main, Room 108
University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968 USA
(915) 747-7356
(915) 747-5505 (fax)
[email protected]
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POSITION DESCRIPTION: The University of Texas at El Paso is seeking a
social scientist as a strategic hire in the area of quantitative
methodology at the rank of Associate Professor (higher rank considered). A
scholar capable of catalyzing funded collaborative research on campus is
desired. Potential substantive research areas could include health and
well-being, environment, social networks, borders, migration, Latinas/os,
work/poverty/economic development, human security, and human rights.
Quantitative methods of particular interest are (a) demography, (b) network
analysis, (c) multilevel or hierarchical linear modeling, (d) structural
equation modeling, (e) event history or longitudinal analysis, and/or (f)
systems dynamic modeling. The candidate must have demonstrated success in
publication and external funding and will be appointed in the appropriate
academic department. Responsibilities also include teaching and mentoring
at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
ABOUT UTEP & EL PASO: The University of Texas at El Paso is an emerging
national research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region
committed to the ideals of access and excellence. UTEP ’s nearly $80
million in research spending a year ranks the University among the top 200
universities in the nation, and its more than $40 million in federal
research spending ranks fourth among all Texas public universities. In
2013, UTEP was ranked #7 in the nation by the Washington Monthly in its
annual “College Guide and Rankings.” UTEP enrolls more than 23,000
students – about 78 percent of them Hispanic – and is the only doctoral
research university in the nation with a student body that is a majority
Mexican-American. UTEP offers 71 bachelor’s, 75 master’s, and 20 doctoral
programs – with more in development. For more information about UTEP,
please visit our website: www.utep.edu.
El Paso County is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 800,000 people
that offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods; El Paso is the
safest large city in the United States. Shielded by mountains on three
sides it enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine annually and a dry climate,
making it possible to engage in outdoor activities year-round. It adjoins
both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it one of
the largest international communities in the world.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have an earned doctorate in
Social Sciences with demonstrated success in research (publication and
funding), and experience teaching and mentoring students. The successful
candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, and
students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
APPOINTMENT DATE AND SALARY: Anticipated appointment date is fall 2014.
Salary will be competitive for rank and commensurate with experience. The
position comes with an attractive start-up package and excellent fringe
benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Only electronic submissions will be
accepted, sent to [email protected]. Please submit as separate documents
(1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vita with full and accurate
citation of publications and funded research projects, (3) complete contact
information for three references, and (4) one sample of scholarly work.
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Sara Grineski, Associate
Professor of Sociology and Search Committee Chair, at [email protected] .
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the
provision of services.
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Department of Geography
University of Minnesota
414 Social Sciences
267 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
USA
612 625 4577
612 624 1044 (fax)
Home page: umn.edu/~manson <http://umn.edu/%7Emanson>
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