Job Openings
AMERICAN OR COMPARATIVE POLITICS
The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, seeks applicants for a position in the study of American or Comparative Politics, with research related to the politics of race, immigration, and/or ethnicity. We anticipate the position will be appointed at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and with a July 1, 2008 start date. We are particularly interested in scholars who examine the mechanisms of race, ethnicity, and/or inter-group relations as they affect political processes. We will consider scholars whose work examines the particular political circumstances, interests, or behavior of one or more specific racial and ethnic groups in the American context or in comparative perspective. We welcome applicants whose work is institutional, policy oriented, behavioral, psychological, and/or historical. The successful candidate should have a strong record of publication and/or promise of future research and be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Appointment level and salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Applicants should submit a letter of interest that describes their research and training, curriculum vitae, writing samples, and three letters of recommendation.
Application materials should be sent to:
Martin Johnson, Race and Ethnic Politics Search Committee
Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Review of applications will begin on December 1 2007. The position will remain open until filled.
The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
SURVEY RESEARCH LABORATORY MANAGER (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Responsibilities
- Administer the day-to-day operations of the survey research lab
- Identify opportunities for research activities appropriate for the survey lab
- Develop responses to requests for proposals and grant applications in consultation with the director and UC-Riverside researchers
- Brief faculty members on the services of the survey research lab
- Deliver research and consulting services to campus and community organizations and individuals, including serving as contact or liaison with clients
- Supervise the activities of a ½ time graduate student researcher (GSR)
- Design training materials for undergraduate survey interviewers
- Construct and test CATI survey instruments in consultation with the lab director and other researchers, with the support of the GSR
- Coordinate the activities of the lab with computing managers, programmers, analysts, and support staff in the Institute for Social Research, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Science, Statistical Computing Collaboratory, and Computing & Communications.
Abilities/skills required
Successful applicant must have outstanding quantitative reasoning skills, excellent proof-reading skills, and a good command of the English language. Must be able to work well with clients and co-workers. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
Education
Applicant must have completed Ph.D. in relevant social science discipline (e.g., Economics, Sociology, Political Science), with evidence of advanced training in survey research methods.
Experience required
Must have experience with the preparation of CATI survey instruments and experience with statistical computing programs (e.g., STATA, SPSS).
Preferred abilities/skills
Communication skills in the Spanish language
Application
Applicants should submit a letter of interest that describes their preparation for this position, curriculum vitae, and the names of two references to: Dr. Martin Johnson, Director, Survey Research Center, c/o Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Applicants may also send these materials via e-mail to martin.johnson@ucr.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.
The University of California, Riverside, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
