Call for Papers: Papers on Precarious Work to be Published in Research in the Sociology of Work

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Precarious Work: Causes, Characteristics and Consequences

 Call for Papers to be Published in Research in the Sociology of Work

 Arne L. Kalleberg and Steven Vallas, editors

The economic crisis of 2008-9 has exacerbated a long-standing trend in industrial nations toward the rise of precarious work, or work that is uncertain, insecure and in which risks are shifted from employers (and governments) to workers. Notable examples of precarious work include temporary and contract work as well as the jobs in the “gig” or sharing economy.  Surely, many workers derive an increased sense of autonomy from the rise of these forms of work. But for other workers—very likely a majority of those affected—the expansion of precarious work represents a shift toward more insecure and unrewarding positions, signaling a dramatic shift in the very logic that governs work and employment under contemporary capitalism. Though these developments have been much studied, much remains to be known.

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Call for Abstracts: ESS 2017 Sessions of Interest

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The following Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) sessions may be of interest to OOW members.

Title: Couple Relationships.
Summary: Both theoretical and empirical research have examined a range of relationship characteristics and processes (including attraction, love, intimacy, commitment, power, communication, and conflict) that may have an impact on the development, quality, and dissolution of intimate relationships. This session is looking for research that examines different aspects of relationship dynamics within couples. Research on non-heterosexual couples and comparative research is encouraged. Please submit abstracts (not longer than 250 words) to Deniz Yucel (yuceld@wpunj.edu). Deadline for abstract submission: October 10, 2016.

Title: Race, Gender, and Inequality in Higher Education.
Summary: Inequality in higher education is more pronounced in certain aspects of educational systems, such as access to higher education, college experiences and post-graduation outcomes. Large disparities continue to exist among racial and ethnic groups in higher education, even for younger generations, and women are surpassing men in postsecondary attainment. This session is looking for research that examines such elements of inequality in higher education. Papers that focus on uncovering issues such as race and gender gaps are encouraged, as is comparative research. Please submit abstracts (not longer than 250 words) to Deniz Yucel (yuceld@wpunj.edu). Deadline for abstract submission: October 10, 2016.

Call for Abstracts: Mini-Conference on Race, Organizations and the Organizing Process

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Mini-Conference: Race, Organizations, and the Organizing Process
2017 ESS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, February 23-26

When researchers analyze race and organizations they primarily do so at the individual level. A person’s racial categorization influences their organizational experiences, such as by affecting their chances of accessing and receiving adequate employment, education, and healthcare. A body of sociological evidence confirms that organizations produce inequality or systematic disparities between racial groups. In particular, all else being equal, Whites have far better experiences and outcomes with the organizations – firms, schools, hospitals, etc. – that we have come to depend upon for our livelihood than racial minorities.

Though important, this individual-level focus limits our ability to understand the intersection of race and organizations to its fullest extent. This mini-conference represents an attempt to understand race as a property that also operates at the organizational level.

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Job Posting: TT Position at Florida State University

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The Department of Sociology (http://coss.fsu.edu/sociology ) and FSU’s African American Studies Program (http://coss.fsu.edu/aas) invite applications for a tenure track or tenured faculty member, effective August 2017. The position is open with respect to specialization, and the candidate’s doctoral degree may be in Sociology or African American Studies. We are especially interested in candidates who will build on department strengths in inequalities and social justice, health and aging, and demography. Applications should show evidence of scholarship and teaching with respect to African Americans or the African diaspora. Teaching duties will include at least one course per year in the African American Studies undergraduate curriculum.
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Job Posting: Multiple TT Positions in Organizational Behavior at McGill University

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Position Summary:

McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Organizational Behavior starting August 2017. Successful candidates will sustain a cutting edge, high quality research program and publish in top journals. They are also expected to work actively with doctoral students, and to teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs. We encourage applications from candidates at all levels. Salary is negotiable, according to qualifications and experience.

In addition to having a Ph.D. in a related discipline (e.g., organizational behavior, management, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, organizational theory), the ideal candidate will have a record of research publications in high quality, peer-reviewed journals, evidence of effective teaching, and clear promise of pursuing an interesting and innovative research agenda. Applicants possessing outstanding potential, both as a researcher and a teacher, who are recent doctoral graduates or who plan to have completed the requirements for their Ph.D. by December 2016 may be considered. Whereas teaching is done in English, knowledge of French or a willingness to learn French is desirable.
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Job Posting: Cluster Hire in Inequality, Power and Social Justice at University of California, Merced

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The University of California, Merced is recruiting between one and four Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors as part of a cluster hire in the area of Inequality, Power, and Social Justice focused on issues related to 1) Identity, Experience, and Representation and 2) Structural and Institutional Inequality.  Successful applicants will demonstrate how their empirical work examines issues of inequality, power and social justice, with the potential to build upon the Sociology Department’s strengths in social inequality, immigration, race, gender, education, political sociology and globalization, or to complement these strengths in related areas with an innovative research focus.  Full details are available at: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/JPF00389

Job Posting: Herbert A. Simon Chair in Education, Management, and Organizational Behavior (Harvard)

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The Harvard Graduate School of Education invites applications from highly qualified candidates for the endowed Herbert Simon Professorship in Education, Management, and Organizational Behavior.

The Herbert A. Simon Chair carries tenure in the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). The person who holds this professorship will bring the benefits of theoretical and empirical research to bear on problems of education management and organizations. Applicants should have expertise in disciplines such as management, organizational behavior, and/or economics. We seek applicants who have a clear track record of working across disciplinary boundaries and who strive to impact theory, policy, and practice through their work.
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Job Posting: TT Position at The Ohio State University

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The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position in the field of social stratification, at the assistant professor to associate professor levels, to commence autumn semester 2017. We seek candidates who are well-grounded on topics of social inequality and stratification and have an established and active research record in these regards. It is expected that this person will also help us build links to interdisciplinary research centers and programs at the university. We seek candidates who will maintain vigorous research programs, actively seek external funding, contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, and provide service to the department and the profession.

This position is partially funded by Ohio State’s Discovery Themes Initiative “Translational Data Analytics”  https://discovery.osu.edu/focus-areas/data-analytics/ which is assembling a critical mass of scholars who apply data analytics to scientific problems across all disciplines. Therefore, candidates who employ quantitative models and methods and who have experience working with large and/or complex data will receive preference in our deliberations. Continue reading “Job Posting: TT Position at The Ohio State University” →

Job Posting: Professor of the Practice (non-tenured) position at Duke University

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The Markets and Management Studies Program (MMS) at Duke University seeks applicants for an open rank Professor of the Practice position, a non-tenure track but regular rank faculty position.

The Professor of the Practice track at Duke is parallel to the tenure track, and affords possibility for reappointment and promotion.  The position will come with an initial four-year contract that is renewable, subject to review, beginning with a start date in July or August 2017.  The position will be located administratively in the Department of Sociology with teaching responsibilities in Duke’s MMS Program.  A Ph.D. in Sociology or an allied social science field (Psychology, Economics, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior and so on) is required, along with two years of teaching experience.  The position will have a 3-3 teaching load, which is adjustable downward for possible administrative duties in MMS.  The MMS Program is a 7-course, interdisciplinary certificate program that enrolls about 600 undergraduate students from Arts & Sciences and Engineering.  MMS uses the liberal arts as a basis for undergraduate business education.  It offers students the opportunity to study business, management, organizations and organizational behavior, entrepreneurship and marketing.

Processing of applications will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.  Please send an electronic version of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo .  Duke University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.