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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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Last Updated: 24 September, 2008