The goal of the Gittell Post-Doctoral Fellowship program is to prepare researchers committed to understanding and addressing critical issues in community-engaged research, especially in urban settings. The Fellow will be expected to articulate and advance a research agenda based in the legacy of Marilyn Gittell’s work and help administer activities sponsored by the Marilyn J. Gittell Endowed Chair in Urban Studies. The Fellow serves in a key leadership and programming position within the Gittell Collective (http://gittellcollective.gc.cuny.edu/), based at the Graduate Center, and in the national URBAN research network (https://urbanresearchnetwork.org/).

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Below are the six graphics from the issue. These graphics were created live during the national conference as a way of visually documenting the rich and complex conversations. The graphics were created by Paul Kuttner, co-chair of the new Utah node of URBAN.

Advocacy Rigor and Community Engaged Scholarship

Collaborative Research for Justice Practices

Ethics and Collaborative Research for Justice

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Institutional Supports and Collaborative Research for Justice

Policy and Collaborative Research for Justice

Situating URBAN and Collaborative Research for Justice

We will introduce graduate students, early career scholars, and community members to the foundations, ethics, methods, tools and democratic aspects of collaborative research.

Join us this summer in Santa Cruz, Ca from June 24-27, 2019. Apply now!

The Institute will be highly participatory, facilitated by experienced collaborative researchers (both university- and community-based), and rooted in case studies with community partners.

Costs for the four day institute are tiered to facilitate attendance by a diverse group. Lodging is provided on campus. The full tuition schedule, scholarship information and lodging rates are available on our website [santacruzinstitute.ucsc.edu].

Application deadline is April 1, 2019. Click here to apply

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The position will be renewable annually pending satisfactory performance review and available funding. Advising responsibilities include: communicating with students in the minor to advise them on courses and requirements (including work on individual capstone projects); managing forms and records for students in the minor; working with other units on campus to disseminate information about the minor. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching one thematic course per semester; this course may include opportunities for students to develop individual and collaborative research projects. Additional teaching assignments may be possible given departmental needs. Position may also include opportunities to work with the Director of Peace and Justice Studies on research and grants related to thematic issues.

Electronic submission is required and materials (a letter describing your research and teaching experience related to Peace and Justice related issues, names and email addresses of three references, CV and a teaching statement) should be uploaded at http://careers.msu.edu [careers.msu.edu],  Job No. 541788.

The review of applications begins on November 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Elizabeth Drexler (drexler@msu.edu).

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International Affairs Program

Northeastern University

Responsibilities

The International Affairs Program in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) at Northeastern University seeks nominations and applications from leading scholars for an open rank position with an expected start date of Fall 2019. The International Affairs Program, with one of the largest majors in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, supports undergraduate majors, minors, and a Master’s program.

We seek a scholar of urban studies whose interests reach across disciplines, and we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in urban politics, urban and political geography, urban sociology, urban anthropology and urban ethnography.  Candidates whose research complements those topics as well as those who would enhance faculty diversity, are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a distinguished scholarly record and demonstrated potential for excellence in leadership.The successful candidate will be cross-appointed in the International Affairs Program and a tenure home within the college appropriate to their field. The position will support the university, college and International Affairs Program’s commitment to producing interdisciplinary scholarship and innovative teaching on contested cities, urban politics and/or urban immigrants across the globe. Areas of strategic focus in the College include resilience, sustainability and digital humanities. Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education.

Qualifications

A PhD in a related field required.

Additional Information

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts (www.northeastern.edu/cssh/about/deans-welcome [northeastern.edu]). Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a dynamic and highly selective urban research university in the center of Boston. Grounded in its signature co-op program, Northeastern provides unprecedented global experiential learning opportunities. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes nominations and applications from members of groups that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in academia.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a CV and letter of interest along with the names of three references. Candidates will be notified before their references are contacted.

To apply, please go to http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/faculty-positions [northeastern.edu]and click on the link for full-time positions or full-time interdisciplinary positions or if viewing this description on the Northeastern University website, click “Apply to this job.” Please address nominations and inquiries about the position to Berna Turam at b.turam@neu.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.