Technology Management Program Seeks Ph.D. Applicants

The Technology Management Program (TMP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara is looking for highly qualified prospective doctoral students who have an interest in technology and work, technology’s implications for society, innovation, and the management of engineers and scientists.  We are open to students with a range of backgrounds including all of the social sciences, engineering, the physical sciences, and management.  TMP is methodologically and substantively eclectic.  We are interested in students who wish to pursue ethnography, survey research, big data analysis and experimental research.  UCSB has few disciplinary boundaries, so students can construct their program in ways that suit their interests and abilities. Our aim is to produce a cadre of scholars who can address thorny problems concerning the impact of technology on work and society, the management of technical and scientific personnel, and the sociological and psychological dynamics of innovation.

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Job Posting: TT Assistant Professor Position at UC Santa Barbara [ASA Job ID: 12328]

The Department of Sociology at the University of California-Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track position in the sociology of gender and sexualities at the rank of Assistant Professor. The ideal candidate will have an active research agenda and a strong commitment to quality teaching. Candidates should also have a PhD in Sociology. Scholars utilizing all methodological approaches are welcome to apply. The Department is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, samples of recent publications and syllabi (if available), and statements on research, teaching, and contributions to diversity. A minimum of three letters of recommendation is required. Materials must be submitted electronically via UC Recruit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00828 and received by, November 1, 2016.

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