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  • 28 May 2025 5:45 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    Gerald Shoultz will complete his term as Secretary/Treasurer of the Southern Demographic Association (SDA), on January 1, 2026. Therefore, SDA is looking for someone to fill the position of Secretary/Treasurer. The position is for a three-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, renewable by the SDA Board of Directors.

    Duties of the position are listed below. Members of SDA who are interested in the position should send a CV and cover letter to SDA President Joseph Lariscy (jlariscy@tamu.edu) by Friday, June 27.

    Duties

    1. Maintain all financial accounts and records for SDA. This includes a checking account and savings account. You would need to keep and maintain bank statements for all accounts and any other information related to deposits or expenditures.

    2. Communicate regularly with the webmaster to make sure the website and links for the annual meeting are up to date. 

    3. Present a report to the Board of Directors on financial statements and membership numbers at the yearly Board meeting in October and the mid-year Board meeting in April.

    4. Maintain membership information.

    5. Work with the Virginia delegate on the Board to ensure that all paperwork related to the organization’s Virginia SCC status is filed annually and any fees from this process are paid.

    6. File form 990-N with the IRS yearly.

    7. Run the election for President and Board members in summer of each year.

    9. Respond to emails sent to the organization or forward emails to the appropriate Board member for response.

    10. Handle organizational aspects of the annual meeting. This includes setting the registration fee in consultation with the Board, handling money and registration information from participants, running registration at the meeting, preparing name tags, working with the local arrangements chair to make sure costs are reasonable and pay costs associated with the meeting. This is the bulk of the work as Secretary/Treasurer, hence, the busiest time for this position is in the fall.

    If selected by the Board, you will meet and work with Gerald Shoultz at the annual meeting this year to get additional training on the position.

    Please send any questions about the position to Joseph Lariscy (jlariscy@tamu.edu) or to Gerald Shoultz (shoultzg@gvsu.edu).


  • 27 Jan 2025 11:25 AM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    Constance Citro (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) and Ronald Prevost (Georgetown University) have written a geographic primer dealing with differential privacy effects on small geographies. The report is available for download here:

    U.S. Political and Statistical Geography & Census Small-Area Statistics: A Primer

  • 18 Jan 2025 1:53 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    Call for Associate Editors

    The Editors-in-Chief of Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) are currently seeking applications for Associate Editors with expertise in the following areas:

    • Fertility
    • Maternal/Child Health
    • Family Demography

    Scholars in the above areas who also have expertise in LMICs, Qualitative Methods, SGM populations are especially encouraged to apply. Expectations and responsibilities will be adjusted according to Rank and Tenure status.

    Interested scholars should send an email indicating their interest and areas of expertise, along with their updated CV, to:

    Dr. David F. Warner, Co-Editor-in-Chief of PRPR, University of Alabama at Birmingham (dwarner3 [at] uab [dot] edu).

    After an initial review, applicants will be contacted for additional information.

    Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) is an interdisciplinary Springer journal published in cooperation with the Southern Demographic Association (SDA). PRPR receives approximately 400 submissions per year and has a 25% acceptance rate. The 2023 Impact Factor was 2.6 and the journal ranks in Q1 of Demography outlets.

  • 6 Jan 2025 12:36 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    The 2025 meeting of the Southern Demographic Association will be held October 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

    Stay tuned for more information about the conference and abstract submissions. We look forward to seeing you all in Lexington!


  • 5 Dec 2024 12:07 PM | Julia Wolf (Administrator)

    Congrats to SDA Member David A. Swanson who was selected as the emeritus faculty to be awarded the 2024-2025 Distinguished Emerita/Emeritus Award by the UCR Emeriti Association!

  • 21 Nov 2024 2:51 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    The Editors-in-Chief of Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) are currently seeking applications for Associate Editors with expertise in the following areas:    

    • Fertility
    • Maternal/Child Health
    • Family Demography
    • Aging
    • Climate/Environmental Demography
    • Economic/ Labor Demography

    Scholars in the above areas who also have expertise in LMICs, Qualitative Methods, SGM populations are especially encouraged to apply.

    Expectations and responsibilities will be adjusted according to Rank and Tenure status.

    Interested scholars should send an email indicating their interest and areas of expertise, along with their updated CV, to:

    Dr. David F. Warner, Co-Editor-in-Chief of PRPR, University of Alabama at Birmingham (dwarner3 [at] uab [dot] edu) by January 6, 2025

    After an initial review, applicants will be contacted for additional information.

    Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) is an interdisciplinary Springer journal published in cooperation with the Southern Demographic Association (SDA). PRPR receives approximately 400 submissions per year and has a 25% acceptance rate. The 2023 Impact Factor was 2.6 and the journal ranks in Q1 of Demography outlets.

  • 22 Oct 2024 7:08 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    The Department of Health & Behavioral Sciences (HBSC) has an opening for a full-time tenure-track position at the level of Assistant professor to begin August 2025. Review of applications will begin on November 24, 2024.

    We are seeking an outstanding scholar, mentor and teacher to join our Ph.D. program in HBSC and our undergraduate programs (B.A. & B.S.) in public health. We are interested in applicants with expertise in quantitative or mixed-methods research, whose work centers social, cultural, behavioral, or biological approaches to food, nutrition, and population health (broadly defined). We are interested in applicants who can teach undergraduate courses in Introduction to Public Health, Introduction to Environmental Health, Introduction to Epidemiology, or Health Policy, and contribute to our doctoral and undergraduate curriculum more broadly. Candidates whose research relates to minoritized populations, health disparities, and health equity are encouraged to apply, as are candidates who will enhance the department’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through research, teaching, and outreach to communities in the US and abroad. The successful applicant will join a research active interdisciplinary department that values excellence in both research and teaching. Current department faculty hold Ph.D.’s in sociology, anthropology, psychology, and geography. Further department information may be found at https://clas.ucdenver.edu/hbsc/ This position is on the University of Colorado’s downtown Denver campus and is a 9-month academic appointment with 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service expectations. Salary range: $83,000 to $87,000; startup funds and moving expenses are negotiable.

    View the full job ad and apply here: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=35236&lang=en

  • 22 Oct 2024 4:37 PM | Julia Wolf (Administrator)

    SDA Member David A. Swanson and co-author Jeff Tayman have just published an article, "American Indian Census Rolls: An underutilized source of historical demographic information on tribal populations,' in the International Journal of Population Studies. In the paper, they present background information on Indian Census Rolls and demonstrate how the digitized microfiche census roll schedules can be assembled into an Excel file and provide examples of the potential uses of Indian Census Rolls. They conclude that Indian Census Rolls can not only help bridge the gaps in the historical demography of American Indians but also provide the basis for a clearer picture of the current and future demographic characteristics of American Indians. The full article can be found here: https://accscience.com/journal/IJPS/articles/online_first/1898 

    Additionally, Social Science Quarterly informed David A. Swanson that "The decline of the non‐Hispanic white population in the United States of America," has received over 500 views. Now that’s something to celebrate! The full article can be found here: https://doi-org.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/10.1111/ssqu.13368

     

  • 12 Oct 2024 4:10 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (http://socanth.olemiss.edu) at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociology and health, broadly defined, at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2025. Areas of preference include but are not limited to mental health, urban/rural health, global health, determinants of health, environmental health, and/or others. Candidates should have an active program of scholarly research and a strong commitment to teaching. Ph.D. in sociology or related field is required at the time of appointment.

    This is a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position with responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities include a 3/2 course load with undergraduate and graduate-level classes and thesis supervision. Ability to teach research methods and/or statistics is desirable. While service, research, and teaching will be within the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, a portion of teaching responsibilities may be for the growing Society and Health Minor. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop new courses for both the sociology program and the society and health minor. They will also have the opportunity to be affiliated with the Center for Population Studies, which houses the State Data Center of Mississippi.

    The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment for scholars and students from historically underrepresented groups. The department is a vibrant intellectual community of award-winning teachers and scholars. Both the Sociology and Anthropology programs offer BA and MA degrees, and cross-disciplinary efforts - from team teaching to collaborative research - are welcomed. Many department faculty are affiliated with other units on campus, such as African American Studies, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the Croft Institute for International Studies, and the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. The department also houses the Grisham McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and the Center for Archaeological Research. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the College of Liberal Arts offer resources and support for scholars conducting community-engaged research, and for scholars who incorporate undergraduate and graduate students into their research activities.

    Position Details

    Appointment: 9 Month

    Assignment Type: Tenure Track

    Minimum Qualifications

    Candidates will hold a Ph.D. in sociology or related field by the time of appointment. They should also have an active research agenda in sociology and health, broadly defined, and ability to teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate M.A. levels.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Preference will be given to candidates who expand existing department strengths. Ideal candidates will also have experience in teaching research methods and/or statistics and in collaborating with colleagues and community partners.

    Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

    Application Procedures

    Interested candidates should apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu by submitting the following documents: (1) a cover letter outlining their research and teaching qualifications for the advertised position, (2) a C.V., (3) one sample of written work. Review of applications will begin on November 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates selected for further review will be asked to provide additional materials and three letters of reference (to be submitted by the candidate’s referees through the online application website).

    If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ana Velitchkova, chair of the search committee at avelitch@olemiss.edu or (662) 915-7421. The University of Mississippi is committed to equity in higher education and seeks to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into research, teaching, and service missions. Applicants from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

    About the University of MS & Oxford, MS

    Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

    Touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South”, creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford’s rich history, small town charm and creative community. Oxford is a one-hour drive south of Memphis, TN and is known as the home of Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner. Over the years Oxford has also been known for offering exceptional culinary experiences and as the home of the University of Mississippi and the Ole Miss Rebels, there is always something here to immerse yourself in. Oxford has also been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Southern Living, Condé Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. Oxford is a vibrant university town, filled with unique shops and galleries, eclectic restaurants and clubs, historic landmarks, and comfortable inns.

    Background Check Statement

    The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

    EEO Statement

    The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

  • 8 Oct 2024 6:32 PM | Joseph Lariscy (Administrator)

    The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is currently accepting applications for the next cohort of the David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship. 

    The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at noon/12:00 PM EST (U.S.). 

    The two-year Bell Fellowship is an interdisciplinary, postdoctoral training program designed for researchers and practitioners in the fields of population sciences and/or population health. Through self-directed research, selected candidates examine a broad range of critical issues, mostly from within the HCPDS’s focal areas: 1) aging societies; 2) youth, families, and social mobility; 3) work, policy, & well-being; and 4) population dynamics of climate change. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly seminars, professional development and other skill building activities, plus communications & media skills training. 

    The salary is $75K/yr plus benefits and a generous research, travel, and computer fund. Open to eligible U.S. and international candidates.  

    For detailed information and to apply, visit www.hsph.harvard.edu/cpds or contact popcenter@hsph.harvard.edu 

    https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population-development/postdoctoral-fellowships/bell-fellowship/

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