SLU Public Policy Studies

New exciting researcher position available at LAANE
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE)

Exciting Opportunity for a Researcher with a Commitment to Economic Justice

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) has been in the forefront of the economic justice movement in L.A. since 1994.  LAANE is known for its broad-based labor/community coalitions and its combination of organizing, research, communications, and policy development.  LAANE led the movement to pass a Living Wage Ordinance in the city of L.A. in 1997 and continues to advocate for progressive policies that benefit low-wage workers and low-income communities.  For more information about our work, visit www.laane.org.

Campaign Description:   LAANE is currently seeking a full-time campaign researcher for a campaign to win justice for workers in – and communities affected by – the port trucking industry at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.   These two ports are, together, the largest ports in the country, responsible for nearly half of all U.S. containerized trade.  This campaign seeks to:

*      Achieve economic justice for the over 12,000 low-wage, mostly immigrant truck drivers without whom global    trade could not take place;
*      Achieve environmental justice for the hundreds of thousands of people who live around the Ports and along associated goods movement corridors, who are currently plagued by devastating health impacts;
*      Link efforts with a national program to achieve similar changes t all other major ports across the country.

Position Responsibilities:  LAANE’s Research Department conducts esearch both for policy campaigns and for publications that reframe the ebate on the economy and low-wage work in Los Angeles.  Researchers conduct various types of research, including corporate research, research on laws and public decision-making processes to inform policy evelopment and campaign strategy, and research on the economy and communities using government and other public data sources. Researchers resent their findings through written materials and oral presentations to community meetings, government hearings, council and commission meetings, and other venues.  Researchers also represent LAANE at meetings with allies, attend LAANE actions, and support the work of the organization as a whole.

Qualifications:   Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to economic justice and the labor movement.  Applicant must have a graduate degree in public policy or a related field, or experience as a researcher in the labor movement.  Also needed: willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary, and ability to work independently.  Skills required: excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communications skills, familiarity with database and word processing software, basic quantitative skills including familiarity with spreadsheets, interviewing skills, ability to work well in a team.  Driving your own car required.  Preferred qualifications include: corporate research experience, knowledge of Westlaw, experience writing reports, fluency in Spanish.

Terms of employment:  LAANE’s salary and benefit standards are very competitive. Salary range starts at $40,000 and will depend on qualifications and experience.  Full health benefits; pension; generous time off; parking.  Friendly, team-oriented working environment.

Application Process:  This position is available immediately.  E-mail cover letter and resume to Jon Zerolnick at jzerolnick@laane.org and James Elmendorf at jelmendorf@laane.org.  No phone calls please.  Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response.

LAANE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

ARNOVA Doctoral Student Fellowship and Seminar
 Alexandria, VA – November 17, 2010

Doctoral Seminar: The ARNOVA Doctoral Student Seminar will be a one-day gathering designed to provide intellectual advice, personal encouragement, and networking opportunities to Ph.D. candidates pursuing studies related to the fields of nonprofit, voluntary action, or civil society studies. The seminar will be held November 17^th, the day prior to the start of the ARNOVA Conference, and include a group of (up to) 8 fellows as well as several senior nonprofit scholars. Students will make brief presentations on their research and receive feedback from senior scholars and their fellow doctoral students.  (Note: Students will also provide an 8 to 10 page summary of the current status of their research and issues encountered no later than October 30^th, so that all participants can offer useful feedback.) After the seminar, students will be expected to participate in the ARNOVA Conference, which runs from November 18-20 and offers additional opportunities to learn about important issues in nonprofit research.

Award: The fellowship award will provide each recipient with $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging at the seminar and ARNOVA conference.  In addition, fellows will receive free registration at the ARNOVA conference.

Eligibility: In order to be considered for the fellowship, doctoral students must have approved dissertation proposals, with preference given to applicants in the early to mid-stages of their research.  Fellows may come from any institution and any academic discipline.  The research must be focused on a topic related to philanthropy, voluntary action, civil society and the nonprofit sector.  Focus areas might include nonprofit institutions (e.g., hospitals, human service agencies, arts organizations, religious groups); or phenomena like civic advocacy, pro-social behavior and social capital; or issues related to nonprofit management, public policy and intersectoral relations. The scope of the studies may include these organizations or activities in the U.S. or other countries.

Application: Students should submit a 3-4 page description of their dissertation project, with an explanation of why participation in this seminar would be particularly helpful to their development as a scholar. Applicants should also provide a letter of recommendation from their dissertation advisor which confirms that a dissertation proposal has been approved. These materials must be received at ARNOVA by September 20, 2010. Recipients of the fellowship award will be notified by October 11, 2010.

Applications Process:

Applications should be sent by e-mail, with the documents described above as Word documents attachments, to jkitto@arnova.org.  Subject line should say: “Coordinator, ARNOVA Doctoral Fellows Program – Application”.  (If it is impossible to access e-mail, applications can be sent to ARNOVA, 550 W. North St., Suite #301, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.)

Inquiries: May be directed to Thomas Jeavons at tjeavons@arnova.org.

We are in need of an instructor for EDI-399, Technology Applications for Professionals for the Fall 2010 Semester.  If you are interested or know of anyone else who is qualified to teach the course, would you please let me know as soon as possible.  The class will meet either on Tuesday from 4:20 – 6:50 OR Wednesday from 4:20-6:50.

Thanks in advance,

Ann

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Ann M. Rule, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Studies
Saint Louis University

Hello,
 
I am a graduate of the Business School of St. Louis University.  I’m currently President of a Real Estate Development company here in town that I started approximately 5 years ago.  We renovate historic properties in St. Louis utilizing State and Federal Historic Tax Credits.    I’m writing to offer any possible services that may be advantageous to existing students such as internships, learning about historic standards, funding, etc.  If I can be of use to existing students please let me know. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Austin
 
 
Austin Barzantny
President
Grove Properties
(314)241-2222
Direct (314)504-5499
Fax (314)596-4626
austin@grovepropertiesllc.com
___________________________________________

I am the Program Director of Missouri Votes Conservation (MVC) here in St. Louis and am hoping to hire a couple of student volunteers/interns this fall.
 
MVC is a non-partisan statewide organization that works to pass strong environmental laws and elect pro-conservation candidates in Missouri.  As you can imagine, this fall is critical to our work as we will be helping our endorsed candidates win in the general election.  Typical volunteer duties include office administration, political canvassing and phone banking, working at our many fundraising events, etc.
 
We can provide future graduates with good experience and knowledge about the political arena here in Missouri.  Attached is our volunteer form – please pass it on to whoever you feel might be interested.  (If you are interested please contact me, Pam Samuels, psamuels@slu.edu and I will send you the form.)
 
Thank you for your time!
 
Best regards,
Erin McAllister
 
Erin McAllister
Program Director
Missouri Votes Conservation/MVC Education Fund
6267 Delmar Blvd. #2W
St. Louis, MO  63130
314-725-9494
www.movotesconservation.org

SHORT COURSE 10 – WORKSHOP ON COMPARATIVE URBAN RESEARCH:
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN A COMPARATIVE APPROACH

Sponsored by Comparative Urban Politics related group, APSA; Section on Urban Politics, APSA; Comparative Urban Studies Project, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Event Location:  Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Washington, DC
                                   Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
                                   One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., 
                                   NW Washington, DC 20004-3027
                                  202/691-4000

As the globe shrinks and the world’s urban population continues to grow, the study of cities gains in importance. In-depth case studies, quantitative and qualitative, have their place but also significant shortcomings. Hence there is a compelling need for a comparative approach. This workshop is devoted to an exploration of the advantages, promise, and challenges in the comparative study of the politics of cities and their regions. Special attention is given to work through multimember research teams.

This workshop is divided into two parts. The first examines the comparative approach and why a trajectory dimension is useful. Members from three different research teams lay out the parameters of their projects, the special focus of each (varying from neighborhood regeneration to a multipolicy scope and on to metropolitan regions and their issues and practices). The second session takes up the practical challenges encountered in comparative urban work, pitfalls to avoid, and the special rewards it affords along with a look at teaching comparative urban research. Both sessions are structured as roundtables (not the presentation of papers) in order to provide maximum opportunity for questions and an exchange of observations and lessons learned.

Registration through the APSA website is required.
More details are available at http://apsanet.org/mtgs/program_2010/program.cfm?event=1491151.

Both the Southern Political Science Association and the Midwest Political Science Association have sections on urban politics, offering other opportunities to present urban research. This year the Southern conference will be held in New Orleans from January 6-8, 2011 and Susan Clarke, University of Colorado-Boulder is the program chair. The closing date for proposals was August 9.  The Midwest conference will be held in Chicago from March 31-April 3, 2011.  The section head for urban and local politics is Sarah Reckhow, Michigan State University.  Proposals are accepted through October 8, 2010.  For more information, see http://www.mpsanet.org.

IPS is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary research institute in  the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We are recruiting full-time Research Analysts at all ranks in political science, economics, physics, computer science, and related fields.  IPS joins advanced computational research, social science, and theory to produce high-end customized technical work for clients requiring well-crafted, substantive analysis. This work runs the gamut from critical analysis to advanced computational modeling.

Preference will be given to candidates with PhDs or other advanced degrees and related work experience. Strong research, writing, and analytic skills are essential.  Training in quantitative methods, statistics, and mathematics is desirable. Strong candidates with a theoretical orientation, whether in political philosophy, empirical analysis, or other theory-rich discipline, are encouraged to apply.  The ability to conduct research in one or more foreign languages is an asset but not required. Successful candidates are expected to work effectively in collaborative, multidisciplinary settings, as well as to conduct individual research.

US citizenship is required.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. IPS offers an outstanding benefits package and a challenging and rewarding work environment.  To apply, send CV or resume to hr@ips.edu.  IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Faculty Positions
Texas A&M University
Bush School of Government and Public Service

The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University’s graduate school of public and international affairs, celebrates its second decade with a strategic focus on significantly expanding its faculty, programs and student enrollments. Its two professional master’s degree programs in Public Service and Administration and in International Affairs are very competitive, attracting high caliber students from throughout the United States and abroad to study with a multidisciplinary faculty committed to teaching, research and engagement. Faculty scholarship is vigorously encouraged through robust professional development opportunities and affiliated research institutes. With a substantial endowment, both student scholarship assistance and faculty research support through chairs and professorships are significant. Additional information is available at http://bush.tamu.edu.

The Bush School invites nominations and applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions for appointments effective September 1, 2011. For the positions enumerated below, applicants should send a formal letter of interest that includes reference to the relevant position, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a sample of research work to either (1) Professor Jeryl Mumpower, c/o Ms. Kimberly Reeves, for Public Service and Administration Faculty Searches , or (2) Professor Charles Hermann, c/o Ms. Janeen Wood, for International Affairs Faculty Searches, addressed to The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University, 4220 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4220.

Public Service & Administration

Public Administration: Assistant or tenured associate professor in public administration/management. Fields of particular interest include financial management, budgeting, public management and human resources. The School seeks candidates who will support the MPSA program’s public management track and help respond to growing student interest in state and local government. Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of a commitment to both high quality research and teaching in a professional school of government and public service. Review of applications will begin on October 1 and will continue until the
position is filled.

Public Policy Analysis: One or more assistant or tenured associate professors in public policy analysis. Fields of particular teaching and research interest include education, health, social welfare, domestic security policy, or other policy areas that build on existing strengths in the Bush School. Candidates should be able to contribute to core instruction in quantitative or qualitative research methods. Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of a commitment both to high quality research and to teaching in a professional school of government
and public service.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
OPEN LINE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – PUBLIC POLICY/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is seeking candidates for a tenure track  appointment as an assistant professor of political science in Public Policy/ Public Administration to begin September 1, 2011.  Applicants must be committed to teaching excellence and an active research agenda.   Preference will be given to candidates who have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, but consideration will be given to those who are very close to completion. We are seeking candidates who have a broad-based knowledge of policy processes.  Specific policy subfield is open, though we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in intergovernmental relations, bureaucracy, organizational leadership, or homeland security.  Candidates should be able to teach an undergraduate course in research methods which is required of all political science majors.  The teaching load is three courses per semester, which will include classes in both the undergraduate program in political science and the Department’s interdisciplinary master’s degree program in public policy/public administration. 

Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin October 15, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.   Send all materials to: Prof. Julio Borquez, Department of Social Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI, 48128.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is an equal opportunity /affirmative action employer. The campus is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.