Postdoc position in the National University of Singapore for Quantitative Research in Family, Children and Youth, Social Inequality, Demography in China One Postdoc position is available in the Sociology Department of National University of Singapore for candidates who have completed a Ph.D. degree in Sociology and demonstrated creativity and promise in research excellence. This position is targeted specifically for applicants who have expertise in research on family, children and youth, social inequality, demography, or social changes in China, and have good skills in quantitative research in social science. This position will be for a period of one year, and may be renewable. Interested applicants are requested to send their detailed CV and a personal statement, citing and explaining major accomplishments in research, to Professor Jean Yeung (E-mail:[email protected] or [email protected]). Please apply by September 30, 2011. The "State of the Young Hoosier Child" Report
Multiple factors contribute to the well-being of Indiana's youngest children and their families. A child's ability to learn and stay healthy can be determined in part by his early childhood experiences-or even before he is born. These experiences can have a lasting effect on children, even as they mature into adulthood. Researchers have found that many adult health problems, for example, can be attributed to early childhood experiences. In addition, children who received a high-quality education are likely to earn more, pay more taxes, and commit fewer crimes as adults. See how young Hoosier children are faring at the state and county level in the "State of the Young Hoosier Child" Report and County Data Profiles available athttp://sunnystart.in.gov/syhc 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book Available on August 17 The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book is a comprehensive resource on the status of U.S. children, featuring state-specific data on ten key indicators of child well-being. This year’s Data Book essay examines how children and families are faring in the wake of the economic downturn and includes the Casey’ Foundation’s recommendations for strengthening policies and programs to ensure a strong economic future for our country. Visit the KIDS COUNT Data Center to download the report and create maps, graphs, and charts at the national, state, and local level. Our new 2011 mobile site offers access to hundreds of indicators of child well-being on the fly. To download the Data Book please visit:http://datacenter.kidscount.org/databook/ . Or to visit the Data Center, please visit: http://datacenter.kidscount.org Family and/or Developmental Processes and Health
Department of Human Development and Family Studies Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana RANK: Multiple positions available at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks, tenured or tenure track, 10-month appointment. Salary is open and competitive depending upon qualifications. SPECIALIZATION, RESPONSIBILITIES, & QUALIFICATIONS: We seek applicants whose research and teaching in the area of health and either developmental processes or family processes, or both, who will make a substantive contribution to the department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue. We are interested in multiple areas of health including childhood obesity, family violence, health disparities, sexuality, mental health, or prevention. HDFS is located in a newly formed college of Health and Human Sciences and this will afford opportunities to develop interdisciplinary collaborative research programs. Teaching responsibilities will include both graduate and undergraduate courses and may include courses in either developmental or family studies. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in human development and family studies or a related area. Evidence of strong research and teaching is required. STARTING DATE: August 2012 or as arranged. CORRESPONDENCE AND APPLICATIONS: Send a cover letter summarizing qualifications in relation to the position requirements, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and representative publications to: Rita Hipps, Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Human Development & Family Studies, Purdue University, 1202 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2055. Review of applications will begin on September 19, 2011 and continue until the positions are filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Germán Posada ([email protected]) chair of the search committee. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES (www.hhs.purdue.edu/HDFS) focuses on contextual perspectives in the study of children, adults, families and family relationships, with particular attention to economic, ethnic and racial diversity. Its 17 faculty members direct graduate programs in developmental studies, family studies, and marriage and family therapy. HDFS awards B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Undergraduate options are Early Childhood Education & Exceptional Needs; Developmental and Family Science, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and Human Services. Current enrollment in the department is 365, including 30 graduate students. The department houses the Center for Families, the Military Family Research Initiative, and the Center on Aging and the Life Course and its graduate programs in Gerontology. Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, an affordable metropolitan area of 150,000 conveniently situated between Indianapolis and Chicago. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Ad approved by the Office of Institutional Equity – Posting #002488-2011 Early Childhood Development (Birth to 8 yrs.)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana RANK: Assistant/Associate tenured or tenure track, 10-month appointment. Salary is open and competitive depending upon qualifications. SPECIALIZATION, RESPONSIBILITIES, & QUALIFICATIONS: We seek applicants whose research and teaching is relevant to some aspect of early childhood development and education, including early childhood special education (birth to 8 yrs.) Expertise in early childhood science and mathematics or in special education is particularly desirable and would complement existing faculty strength in literacy. In addition to conducting research, the faculty member will provide instruction in a blended early childhood education/early childhood special education birth through third grade teacher licensure program as well as teach other courses in the department. Teaching responsibilities will include both graduate and undergraduate courses. Applicants should hold a doctorate in early childhood education, human development, developmental psychology, or a related discipline. Evidence of strong research and teaching is required. A background check will be required for employment in this position. STARTING DATE: August 2012 or as arranged. CORRESPONDENCE AND APPLICATIONS: Send a cover letter summarizing qualifications in relation to the position requirements, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and representative publications to: Rita Hipps, Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Human Development & Family Studies, Purdue University, 1202 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2055. Review of applications will begin on September, 19, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Karen Diamond ([email protected]) chair of the search committee. A background check will be required for employment in this position. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES (www.hhs.purdue.edu/HDFS) focuses on contextual perspectives in the study of children, adults, families and family relationships, with particular attention to economic, ethnic and racial diversity. Its 17 faculty members direct graduate programs in developmental studies and family studies. The department has undergraduate programs in Early Childhood Education & Exceptional Needs; Developmental and Family Science; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; and Human Services. Current enrollment in the department is 365, including 30 graduate students. The department houses the Center for Families, the Military Family Research Initiative, and the Center on Aging and the Life Course and its graduate programs in Gerontology. The NAEYC-accredited Miller Child Development Laboratory School enrolls 165 children, 6 weeks to 5 years, in part-day and full day programs. HDFS is located in a newly formed college of Health and Human Sciences and this will afford opportunities to develop interdisciplinary collaborative research programs. Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, an affordable metropolitan area of 150,000 situated between Indianapolis and Chicago. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Posting No. 002492-2011 Ad Approved by the Office of Institutional Equity – 07/21/2011 We have started the production of the next edition of the Child and Youth Newsletter. We are excited to share with you all of the accomplishments of our section members. If you haven't sent your latest news, there is still a little bit of time to do so. Please, take a break from working on your ASA presentations to send us your announcement by this Saturday (August 6th) and we will be happy to feature it right before we head out to Las Vegas!
As usual, consider submitting information/short write-ups/suggestions including but not limited to: - Accomplishments (Promotions, awards, updates) - Announcements (Upcoming conferences/opportunities for funding/publishing, job announcements) - Current Events (Issues affecting children and youth across the globe) - Publications - Other features (Excellence centers, websites, leaders in research on children and youth). Send your contributions to our Newsletter Editor, Sarah Ovink, at smovink(at)ucdavis.edu. If you have questions for us please contact the Publications Chair, Elizabeth Vaquera, at evaquera(at)usf.edu. We look forward to working with you in making our third year of the revived Child and Youth News a success! Thank you! Elizabeth Vaquera The Section Publication Chair 2011 SSHD Biennial Meeting on Developmental Systems Science: October 28 – 30, 2011
Brown University, Providence, RI Deadline to submit proposals for poster and symposium presentations: AUGUST 15, 2011 Access the Call for proposals by clicking here. Register for the conference by clicking here. Please forward this message to your listservs related to Human Development. The following will be Keynote Speakers: 1. Brain Development and Adolescent Risk Behavior Dr. Beatriz H. Luna, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Howard Sercombe, University of Strathclyde 2. Agent-Based Modeling Adam Thomas, Brookings Institution, Research Director, Center on Children and Families 3. System Dynamics Dr. Robert Milstein, PhD., M.P.H., Center for Disease Control (CDC) 4.Network Analysis Dr. Janet Okamoto, PhD., National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health We are inviting academic editorial contributors to Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia, a 3-volume library reference to be published in 2013 by SAGE Publications.
While the formal definition of divorce may be fairly concise and straightforward (the legal termination of a marital union, dissolving the bonds of matrimony between parties), the effects are anything but, particularly when children and other family members are involved. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that “probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue." And outside the United States, there are markedly increased divorce rates across developed countries—divorce and its effects are a significant social factor in our culture and others. In fact, it might be said that a whole “divorce industry” has been constructed, with divorce lawyers and mediators, family counselors, support groups, etc. As King Henry VIII’s divorces showed, divorce has not always been easy or accepted. In some countries, divorce is not permitted and even in Europe, countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the Republic of Ireland only legalized divorce in the latter quarter of the twentieth century. This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects around the world ranging from marriage and the family to anthropology, social and legal history, developmental and clinical psychology, and religion. Three volumes, comprised of over 500 articles, illuminate what has become a culture of divorce and its impact on society. This comprehensive project will be marketed to academic and public libraries as a print and digital product available to students via the library’s electronic services. We are now making assignments with a deadline of October 15, 2011. Each article, ranging from 900 to 4000 words, is signed by the contributor. The General Editor of the encyclopedia is Robert E. Emery, Ph.D., University of Virginia, who will review all the articles for editorial content and academic consistency. If you are interested in contributing to the encyclopedia, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. Payment for the articles are honoraria that range from a $50 book credit from Sage Publications for article submissions up to 1,000 words up to a free copy of the encyclopedia for contributions totaling greater than 10,000 words. More than this, your involvement can help assure that credible and detailed data, descriptions, and analysis are available to students of divorce issues. The list of available articles (Excel file) submission guidelines, and sample article are prepared and will be sent to you in response to your inquiry. Please then select which unassigned articles may best suit your interests and expertise. If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia, please contact me by the e-mail information below. Please provide a brief summary of your background in divorce issues. Thanks for your time and interest. Lisbeth Rogers Author Manager Golson Media [email protected] |
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