Poverty Studies Announcements, September 2008
IRP distributes this compilation of poverty-related employment and
research opportunities as a service to the larger
poverty research and policy community; it is not intended to serve as
a comprehensive resource, nor does inclusion imply endorsement.
*Denotes new listing; deadlines in parentheses
Employment/Fellowships/Grants
National Poverty Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2009–2011 (1/19/09)
Committee on Global Thought Postdoctoral Fellowship
(12/1/08)
Radcliffe Institute Fellowships, 2009–2010 (10/1/08)
Foundation for Child Development Young Scholars Fellowships (11/5/08)
State Department Public Service/Executive Development
NYC Center for Economic Opportunity Job Opening
Research/Training
New online archive of policy research, PolicyArchive.org
ERS Food Deserts Workshop
Calls for Abstracts/Papers
SfAA call for abstracts Global Challenge, Local Action conference (10/15/08)
Employment/Fellowships/Grants
National Poverty Center Postdoctoral Fellowships,
2009–2011 (1/19/09)
The National Poverty Center’s Research and Training Program on
Poverty and Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy,
University of Michigan, offers one- and two-year postdoctoral fellowships
to American scholars who are members of groups that are underrepresented
in the social sciences (e.g. members of racial and ethnic minority groups,
individuals from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, etc.).
Fellows will conduct their own research on a poverty-related topic under
the direction of Sheldon Danziger, Henry J. Meyer Distinguished University
Professor of Public Policy and Director, National Poverty Center. Funds
are provided by the Ford Foundation. Applicants must have completed
their Ph.D.s by August 31, 2009. Preference is given to those
who have received their degree after 2003. Application
deadline is January 19, 2009.
Contact: Program on Poverty and Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford
School of Public Policy, 735 South State St., University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Applications can be downloaded from:
http://fordschool.umich.edu/research/poverty/fellowship_opps.php
Committee on Global Thought Postdoctoral Fellowship (12/1/08)
The postdoctoral fellowship of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia
University is designed to bring together an innovative group of interdisciplinary
researchers from around the world. The Fellowship gives emerging scholars
the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and provide a space
for collaborative research and publication. CGT encourages interdisciplinary,
transnational research under three broad themes: Secularism and Diversity,
Global Governance, and Poverty and Inequality.
Past fellows have researched topics including the local socio-economic
consequences of global policy, the historical roots of identity, and
the evolution of transnational and international political structures.
Scholars from any discipline may apply, provided that they successfully
indicate how their work will contribute to CGT's three research themes
listed above. Up to four fellowship spots are available for the academic
year beginning August 1, 2009.
The term of the fellowship is one calendar year, beginning August 1,
2009, and ending July 31, 2010. The fellowship is renewable for an additional
year, contingent upon mutual satisfaction with demonstrated progress.
For fellowship requirements and downloadable application, visit http://cgt.columbia.edu/docs/Jobs/.
Radcliffe Institute Fellowships, 2009–2010 (10/1/08)
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University has
released a call for applications for the 2009–2010 fellowship year.
The deadline for individual applications in the creative arts, humanities,
and social sciences is October 1, 2008. For applications in the natural
sciences and mathematics, the deadline is December
1, 2008.
For further information and a link to the online application visit,
http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowship_program.aspx
Foundation for Child Development Young Scholars Fellowships (11/5/08)
The Foundation for Child Development: Changing Faces of America’s
Children - Young Scholars Program's goals are to:
- Stimulate both basic and policy-relevant research about the early education,
health and well-being of immigrant children from birth to age 10, particularly
those who are living in low-income families.
- Support the career development of young
investigators—from the
behavioral and social sciences or in an allied professional field—to
attain tenure or who have received tenure in the last four years
from a college or university in the United States.
Eligible researchers will have earned their doctoral degrees within
the last 15 years, and be full-time, faculty members of a college or
university in the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or
its equivalent in one of the behavioral and social sciences or in an
allied professional field (e.g., public policy, public health, education,
social work, nursing, medicine).
Three to four fellowships of up to $150,000 for use over one to three
years (maximum) will be awarded competitively. Please note tenure
equivalent positions are not eligible for the fellowship.
The deadline is November 5, 2008. Additional information is available
at: http://www.fcd-us.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=447982.
Questions can be addressed to ysp@fcd-us.org.
State Department Public Service/Executive Development
The U.S. Department of State has launched an exciting public-private
partnership initiative that will offer unique public service and executive
development opportunities for members of the Association for Public Policy
Analysis and Management. The Franklin Fellows Program is bringing high-caliber,
mid-career and more senior professionals to Washington or New York for
about one year to provide policy recommendations to senior Department
officials and to assist in implementation of foreign affairs issues of
global importance. Franklin Fellows could work on such matters such as
designing, developing, and implementing foreign affairs policies to promote
human rights, religious freedom, and women’s rights in all regions
of the world; education; trans-national health issues, including avian
influenza and HIV/AIDS; enhancing our nation’s institutional capacity
to respond to crises involving failing, failed, and post-conflict states;
African regional affairs; and many others.
APPAM members will bring to the Department fresh ideas and best practices
and then will return to their nominating universities or entities with
deeper knowledge of international issues and of government and the policy
process. The Department envisions that Fellows who have provided
such service to the country also will enhance public awareness and understanding
in their communities of the complex foreign policy challenges our nation
faces.
The Department is accepting nominations for Franklin Fellows now. Resumes
can be submitted to H. Carl Gettinger, Advisor for Fellows, gettingerhc@state.gov.
The Franklin Fellows web site (www.careers.state.gov/FF)
has additional details on the program and a list of Department positions
open to Fellows.
NYC Center for Economic Opportunity Job Opening
The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity, in conjunction with
the Office of Evaluation and Research in the Human Resources Administration,
is recruiting a Senior Researcher to help lead projects that develop
and apply innovative measures of poverty, well-being, and economic opportunity
in the City of New York.
This position requires a research-oriented management professional who
will partner with researchers in other city agencies, other governmental
organizations, policy institutions, and universities; develop new uses
of administrative data and new surveys or instruments for data collection;
apply advanced statistical analysis to administrative and survey data;
prepare written reports including technical and methodological papers;
and make presentations at meetings and seminars.
Qualifications A minimum master's degree from
an accredited college or university with specialization in an social
science and three years of responsible full-time experience, including
one year of full-time experience in a supervisory, research capacity
in the appropriate field of specialization. Preference will be given
to candidates who have:
- A Ph.D. in economics, sociology, or other related social science.
- Expertise in statistical and econometric methods.
- Experience in working with complex micro-data sets.
- Knowledge of statistical packages including STATA, SAS, and SPSS,
and Arc View (or other GIS programs).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including an ability
to explain analytical work to a lay audience.
- Knowledge of relevant research literature.
Non-residents may be hired contingent upon becoming a New York City
resident within 90 days of employment. Salary: $73,498. New York City
offers an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Send cover letter,
writing samples of analytical research and resume to: Mark Levitan 180
Water Street – 23rd Floor New York, NY 10038 E-mail: levitanm@hra.nyc.gov.
Fax: (212) 331-4692
HRA/CITY OF NEW YORK AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Research/Training
New online archive of policy research, PolicyArchive.org
PolicyArchive (www.PolicyArchive.org),
the nation’s first free, comprehensive, online archive of public
policy research, was recently launched by the Indiana University-Purdue
University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library and the non-profit
Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) with support from major U.S. charitable
foundations.
PolicyArchive plans to become the largest online repository of public
policy research in the world. At its launch, the archive already contains
over 12,000 policy documents from over 220 think tanks and other research
organizations. It will house up to 20,000 documents by the end of 2008.
“PolicyArchive builds an online bridge between the worlds of public
policy research and legislative implementation,” says Tracy Westen,
CEO of the Center for Governmental Studies. “PolicyArchive will
put high quality, current research instantly at policymakers’ finger
tips.”
ERS Food Deserts Workshop
With increases in obesity and chronic diseases associated with poor
diet, there is a particular worry that some Americans who live in poor
and rural communities have less access to affordable and nutritious foods.
It was this concern, that some areas have become food deserts—areas
with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods, particularly
low-income communities—that led Congress, in the 2008 Farm Bill,
to request a Department of Agriculture study of these areas.
To kick-off this study, the Economic Research Service of the USDA will
host a workshop on Access to Affordable and Nutritious Food: Understanding
Food Deserts. The workshop, to be held October 9, 2008, in Washington,
DC, will bring together key stakeholders from the program, policy, research,
and advocacy communities to discuss how to conceptualize and measure
food deserts, implications of food deserts for public health and for
food assistance programs, and programs and policies to help mitigate
the impact of food deserts. This workshop is free, but registration is
required due to limited space.
Save the date. More details (including information about registration)
will come. The workshop takes place at ERS Headquarters, 1800 M St, NW,
Washington, DC. Further details, as they become available, will be
posted on the
ERS web site. For additional
information, contact Shelly Ver Ploeg at
SVERPLOEG@ers.usda.gov
Calls for Abstracts/Papers
SfAA call for abstracts: Global Challenge, Local Action conference
(10/15/08)
The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) invites abstracts (papers
and posters) for the Program of the 69th Annual Meeting in Santa Fe,
NM, March 17–21, 2009. The theme of the Program is "Global Challenge,
Local Action: Ethical Engagement, Partnerships and Practice."
The Society is a multidisciplinary association that focuses on problem
definition and resolution. We welcome papers from all disciplines. The
deadline for abstract submission is October 15,
2008.
For additional information on the theme, abstract size/format, and the
meeting, please visit our web page (www.sfaa.net,
click on "Annual Meeting").
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