The Youth Activism Project, housed in the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona, invites applications for a one-year renewable postdoctoral fellowship on youth and participatory politics to begin in fall 2013. All candidates must have a PhD in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and would preferable have received their PhD within the past three years. Please note that all applications received before May 31st will receive full consideration (although feel free to submit the week after too). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The Youth Activism Project, housed in the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona, invites applications for a one-year, renewable postdoctoral fellowship on youth and participatory politics to begin in Fall 2013. The Youth Activism Project, directed by Dr. Jennifer Earl, is part of the MacArthur Network on Youth and Participatory Politics. It is focused on youth engagement in protest, particularly online protest and flash activism.
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for working with the PI to design and implement research studies related to overall project themes, including quantitative content coding of protest websites and analysis of this coding as well as interviews and focus groups with youth about online protest. Strong candidates will have research experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods, notable experience working in Stata or R, and be productive working in teams and independently. All candidates must have a PhD in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and would preferably have received their PhD within the past three years.
The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona is one of the best sociology programs in the country, consistently ranked among the top 20 Sociology programs in the United States for the past thirty years. It boasts a lively intellectual community and has played a pivotal role in the careers of many leading sociologists. Situated in the beautiful southwest in Tuscon, the University of Arizona offers excellent benefits and Tucson offers a wonderful living experience. Competitive salary will be based on experience.
To apply, visit www.uacareertrack.com and apply for Job Number 52359. In addition to online forms, candidates must upload a letter of interest, c.v., (including the names of three references) and a research statement (see job ad for details).
The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages application from women and minority candidates. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
