ACS Users Group (posted 18 Feb 13)
With funding from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and Sabre Systems are forming a new American Community Survey (ACS) Data Users Group. The purpose of the ACS Data Users Group is to improve understanding of the value and utility of ACS data. Membership in the group is free and open to all interested ACS data users.
To facilitate communication among ACS data users, PRB and Sabre Systems will create and maintain an online forum, organize webinars and special sessions at professional meetings, and hold an annual ACS Data Users Conference. The online forum is the centerpiece of this project and will provide a discussion site where people can share messages, materials, and announcements related to ACS data and methods.
To collect information about activities and topics of interest to ACS data users, and to start assembling a preliminary list of ACS Data Users Group members, the Steering Committee has created a brief survey questionnaire. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Individual responses will be kept confidential; only the aggregate data will be reported. Please respond by March 8. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Mark Mather, Associate Vice President of Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau at mmather@prb.org or 202-939-5433.
Director Search: FSU Institute for Successful Longevity (posted 24 Jan 13)
The President and Provost of Florida State University announce an interdisciplinary initiative in the area of Successful Longevity, and seek nominations and applications for a Director. This search is open with respect to rank and academic department. Successful candidates are expected to have a synergistic impact on existing research programs in the University's departments and interdisciplinary centers as well as potentially open up new areas of study. The Director will have a unique opportunity to shape the direction of this Institute by recruiting a minimum of two additional faculty positions and a staff position. The Director will report to the Provost. Applicants should provide a vita, a letter discussing interest in the position and name, address, e-mail and phone number of three references. Application materials should be sent electronically to ctharp@fsu.edu. Nominations should be sent to the same address. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
New web page, new features for Demographic Research (posted 8 Jan 13)
Demographic Research has a new look, with demography news, author biographies, list of frequently cited and frequently downloaded papers, easier navigation and search, and more. Check out the new site at http://www.demographic-research.org.
Evolutionary Demography Society founded (posted 26 Nov 12)
The newly-founded Evolutionary Demography Society (EvoDemoS) invites interested
researchers to join. EvoDemoS is an interdisciplinary scientific society dedicated to the study of the
interactions of ecology and evolutionary biology with demography, including but not
limited to patterns of mortality, reproduction and migration over age, stage and
state and the evolutionary processes that produce those patterns. All taxa and
methodologies are of interest. Our primary goal is to facilitate communication between
researchers, and as such we are pleased to offer free membership for 2013 to any
interested researcher. We invite members from students to established experts.
We will organize yearly meetings to provide a specific forum for evolutionary
demography. Our first meeting will be in Odense, Denmark in October of 2013, and will
be open only to society members. Membership can be gained by emailing your name,
preferred email address, affiliation and a sentence describing your research
interests to:
evodemo-list@demogr.mpg.de
Questions and comments can be addressed to this same address.
PRPR Special Issue on Sexual Minorities -- Deadline Extended (posted 29 Oct 12)
Population Research and Policy Review is seeking papers for a special issue that explores population issues relating to sexual minority status. Although population-related scholarship on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) groups has been growing in recent years, information to date is still quite limited. Our intent with this special issue is to highlight empirical and theoretical manuscripts that make a novel contribution to scholarship in this area of study. In particular, we are interested in papers that describe and investigate the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of LGBT populations, as well as papers that explore how sexual minority status relates to health status, behaviors, mortality, and medical care use; family structure and interpersonal relationships; stigma, discrimination, and violence; and other population-related issues that readers of PRPR would find of interest. Only completed papers will be considered, and all submitted papers will go through the standard peer review process for PRPR submissions. Papers may be empirical or theoretical in nature. The call for papers HAS BEEN EXTENDED and will close on November 8, 2012; no papers received after that date will be considered for the special issue, although they will be received for possible publication in a regular issue. For all inquiries on this special issue, please contact Bridget Gorman (bkgorman@rice.edu) and Justin Denney (Justin.denney@rice.edu).
THREE Assistant Professor Positions, Louisiana State Univ (posted 23 Oct 12)
LSU's Dept of Sociology invites applications for 3 tenure-track assistant professor positions beginning August 2013. Positions are 50% sociology teaching and 50% research; candidates should show promise of developing a strong record of publications; potential for research funding is also desirable.
Specializations in crime/law/deviance, the sociology of health/health disparities, and/or race/ethnicity in order to enhance departmental strengths. Priority will be given to applicants who can also teach classical theory and/or advanced quantitative methodology.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address, sent directly to Professor Edward S. Shihadeh, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 126 Stubbs Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Questions to Edward S. Shihadeh, Chair of the Search Committee at edsoc@lsu.edu. For department information please see www.lsu.edu/sociology. For more detail about the openings, please log on HERE.
Forthcoming Special Issues of PRPR (posted 13 Aug 12)
Population Research and Policy Review
has a call for papers for two forthcoming special issues.
PRPR SPECIAL ISSUE #1: NEW FINDINGS FROM THE 2010 CENSUS
Editors: Stephanie Bohon, along with Guest Editor William O'Hare
Submissions are open to all, and research notes as well as full-length manuscripts will be
accepted for this issue. Only completed work can be considered, and manuscripts will be peer reviewed.
Our intent with this special issue is to highlight empirical findings from the 2010 Census that demonstrate
changes in the US population, that bring attention to issues related to data collection methods, or that critique
Census 2010 reported findings. Manuscripts must be submitted online at
THIS SITE.
Interest in the special issue must be stated in the notes to the editor.
The call for papers will close on September 1, 2012; no papers received after that date will be considered for
the special issue, although they will be received for possible publication in a regular issue.
For all inquiries on this special issue, please contact Stephanie Bohon or William O'Hare
.
PRPR SPECIAL ISSUE #2: POPULATION PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUAL MINORITY STATUS
Editors: Bridget Gorman, along with Guest Editor Justin Denney (of Rice University)
Population Research and Policy Review is seeking papers for a special issue that explores population issues
relating to sexual minority status. Although population-related scholarship on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender) groups has been growing in recent years, information to date is still quite limited. Our intent with
this special issue is to highlight empirical and theoretical manuscripts that make a novel contribution to
scholarship in this area of study. In particular, we are interested in papers that describe and investigate the
demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of LGBT populations, as well as papers that explore how sexual
minority status relates to health status, behaviors, mortality, and medical care use; family structure and
interpersonal relationships; stigma, discrimination, and violence; and other population-related issues that
readers of PRPR would find of interest.
Only completed papers will be considered, and all submitted papers will go through the standard peer review
process for PRPR submissions. Papers may be empirical or theoretical in nature. The call for papers will close
on November 1, 2012; no papers received after that date will be considered for the special issue, although they
will be received for possible publication in a regular issue. For all inquiries on this special issue, please contact
Bridget Gorman and Justin Denney.
Sociology Department Chair, U of Colorado-Denver (posted 23 Jul 12)
The Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Department Chair. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related discipline and should be eligible for appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at CU Denver. Details HERE.
Please apply at jobsatcu.com (posting 815439). Questions should be directed to, John W. Wyckoff, Associate Dean, at john.wyckoff@ucdenver.edu.
Senior Demography Faculty Position: U of Texas - San Antonio (posted 13 Jul 12)
The Department of Demography invites applications for a senior tenured faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level, beginning Fall 2013. We will review completed applications beginning 1 October 2012, and will accept applications until the position is filled. Please review the complete advertisement for this position HERE.
Call for Papers: IUSSP Population Conference, Busan (posted 13 Jul 12)
The 27th IUSSP Conference to be held in Busan, Korea 26-31 August 2013. Consult the Call for Papers on the Conference website, which has information on submissions, registration, side meetings, exhibit space, and travel to Korea. You can begin submitting abstracts in early September. Please note that for the 2013 conference extended abstracts (2-4 pages) are mandatory.
Call for Abstracts: Italian Assoc for Population Studies (posted 5 Jun 12)
The Italian Association for Population Studies will meed in Brixen (Bressanone) on 6-8 Feb 2013. Some sessions are in English. Abstracts must be submitted online by 15 July 2012, and extended abstracts are due by 15 Oct 2012. Click for details