The Urban Studies Foundation is pleased to announce a major new funding opportunity for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. Details of the award(s) can be found on the attached document and further particulars and the application form are available on the Foundation’s website at www.urbanstudiesfoundation.org. Applications should be submitted electronically to Ruth Harkin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 14 June 2013.

RSAI has the great pleasure to announce that Robert Stimson is the 2013 recipient of the Hirotada Kohno Award for Outstanding Service to RSAI. Congratulations!

 

Bob Stimson is a quantitative human geographer and regional scientist. He has been teaching and conducting research in universities since 1965. He retired from the University of Queensland in January 2011. Bob is one of the leading urban researchers in Australia and is well known internationally for his work in analytical human geography, human spatial behaviour, and regional economic development analysis and planning strategy. He has extensive experience consulting to public agencies at all levels of government and to The World Bank. Bob is a former President of the Regional Science Association International, the Australia and New Zealand Section of RSAI, and the Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development. He is a former President of the Western Regional Science Association (U.S.) and is currently Chair of the Applied Geography Commission in the International Geographical Union. Bob is an author of 47 books and monographs and more than 250 book chapters and scientific papers. For the period 2012-2014 he is Director of the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), a $20million project funded by the Commonwealth Government, hosted at the University of Melbourne.

 

CITATION FOR PROFESSOR ROBERT STIMSON, ANZRSAI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD (pdf)

RSAI has the great pleasure to announce that the jury consisting of Masahisa Fujita, Jean Paelinck, Roberta Capello and Jouke van Dijk chose the article "Social networks and regional recruitment of foreign labour: Firm recruitment methods and spatial sorting in Denmark" by Torben Dall Schmidt and Peter Sandholt Jensen published in Volume 91, Issue 4, November 2012, Pages: 795-821 as the winner of the Martin Beckmann Prize as the best paper published in Papers in Regional Science in 2012.

Torben Dall Schmidt	Peter Sandholt Jensen

Motivation:

Based on the criteria a. originality of the topic b. theoretical foundations c. appropriate methodology and d. empirical relevance the jury concluded unanimously that your paper was the best paper. It examines the interesting and complex issue of social networks in regional recruitment and inflows of foreign labor. Using both cross-section analysis and panel data analysis in Denmark, the paper successfully shows the importance of regional social networks and spatial sorting in the recruitment and inflows of foreign labor. The paper is innovative in empirical study on a new and complex issue of international importance.

 

Many congratulations to Torben Dall Schmidt and Peter Sandholt Jensen.

The Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto is happy to announce the availability of one or more post-doc positions. Flexibility of research topics is available. Recent (or soon to be recent) PhDs are encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship(s)
The Martin Prosperity Institute
Joseph L. Rotman School of Management,
University of Toronto

Ranked as one of the top 15 business schools in North America by The Financial Times, the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management has set out to redesign business education for the 21st century through an innovative approach to management education, built around Integrative Thinking(tm) and Business Design(tm).

The mission of the Martin Prosperity Institute is to be the world's leading think-tank on the understanding and enhancement of jurisdictional advantage and regional prosperity. It is becoming clearer that the sources of economic growth and prosperity in the world are increasingly placed-based and regional in nature. Where previous theories of growth have been based upon the nation-state, the MPI develops new theories, research and metrics for both the global location of economic activity and the role of global mega-regions in economic prosperity. The primary focus is on helping regions achieve the advantage and prosperity potential they hold by thinking and acting systematically regarding jurisdictional advantage. It conducts consequential and relevant research, which shapes the ongoing debate over economic prosperity and informs private, public and civic decision-making at the highest levels. Many of the individual pieces of the prosperity puzzle have been and continue to be studied intensively. However there is a striking lack of integration between the various independently-studied dimensions of prosperity and the factors that increase regional prosperity, and this lack of integration creates significant theoretical and practical problems.

Post-Doctoral Positions:

One or more positions are available. Positions will be filled based on candidate qualifications and research interests. Preference will be given to outstanding candidates whose research interests best complement the current research of the Institute.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Day to day management of a limited number of research projects.
• Preparation of articles for consideration in referred journals.
• Participation in proposal grant-writing activities, including identifying funding sources and RFPs, conducting literature reviews, developing research questions, and designing research methods and data collection procedures.
• Preparation and delivery of presentations at relevant conferences and to policy-making bodies and professional organizations.
• Work with graduate and undergraduate assistants, full-time research staff and faculty on various research projects.
• Analysing data using appropriate statistical, GIS, and other software.
• Preparing reports, timelines, and other documents as needed for the efficient operation of the research.
• Preparation and deliver of policy-maker focused "white papers" based on own research or related research completed by others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have relevant research experience, and hold, or obtain shortly, a PhD in business, economics, geography or a related field. Demonstrable ability with research project management is desirable. Suitable qualified applicants who have achieved the PhD degree within five years and who have not yet held any permanent professional post, specifically as an academic, are especially encouraged to apply. (Existing faculty, who are interested, are encouraged to contact the Martin Prosperity Institute and discuss other options.) This position will be filled for a one-year term (either academic or calendar is negotiable) and holds the possibility for renewal for one additional year. Additional renewal would be subject to the applicant obtaining appropriate funding.

We invite applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds with appropriate experience and skills. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Applicants must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for postdoctoral positions.

Apply to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before February 22, 2008. \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

The Department of Economics at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (Italy) (http://semeq.unipmn.it/) is opening a position for a Research Assistant from October 2009, tenable for one year.

The Research Assistant will collaborate on the project ‘Multinational Corporations and their linkages with the local context in Italy’, directed by Prof. Roberta Rabellotti (http://www2.dse.unibo.it/prin/prin2008/units.php?id=Novara ). The objective of such a position is that the holder will be responsible for the collection of firm-level data through a questionnaire survey to be submitted to subsidiaries of Multinational Corporations located in Italy and to other actors (local firms, institutions, etc.). The Research Assistant will also be involved in the creation of the dataset and in the analysis of the data collected.

Applicants are requested to have a doctorate in economics or related fields (economic geography, development, innovation studies, etc.). Relevant specialist knowledge and experience on Multinationals Corporations will be an advantage, as well as some basic knowledge of Social Network Analysis. Good knowledge of Italian and English are a requirement. Doctoral students should only apply if they are in the stage of submitting their thesis and will be able to start working full-time on the project from October 2009. The successful applicant will also have demonstrably excellent communications skills, an ability to analyse data and good organisational abilities.

Salary: 18,908 Euros per annum

Closing date: 31^st May 2009

Interview date: to be confirmed

If interested send an e-mail attaching your CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 

 

Faculty of Environment

School of Geography, Centre for Spatial Analysis and Policy (CSAP)

Chair in Spatial Analysis and Policy

Chair in Spatial Analysis and Policy, University of Leeds, UK (43.56 kB)

The School of Geography, rated sixth in the 2008 RAE Ranking, is seeking applications from individuals of international standing who will complement and strengthen existing expertise in CSAP, one of the School’s research clusters, in any of the following areas: demography and population geography; regional science and spatial economics; quantitative social policy (including health, deprivation, education and crime).

You will have an impressive track record of achievement and proven leadership within the broad area of spatial analysis and policy and be prepared to conduct and lead innovative research of international significance through funded research projects, produce high quality publications, supervise postgraduate research students and teach students at all levels.

Salary will be within the professorial range (minimum £58,624 p.a.) and is negotiable. The salary and recruitment package will be competitive and commensurate with that of a top-class research leader.

Informal enquiries to Professor John Stillwell, School of Geography, tel +44 (0)113 343 3315, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Professor Adrian Bailey, Head of School, tel +44 (0)113 343 3322, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To apply online please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on jobs. Alternatively application packs can be obtained from Susan Alexander, Recruitment and Administrative Co-ordinator, Human Resources, tel +44 (0)113 343 3949, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job ref 335013 Closing date Friday 20^th February 2009

Interviews for this post are likely to take place on Thursday 19^th March 2009

 

Two Teachers/Researchers, Civil Engineering Faculty, Universidad Autonoma Del Estado De Mexico (Toluca, Estado De Mexico)

THE UNIVERSITY OFFER:

1. Repatriation (in accordance with CONACyT, the Mexican national research council, www.conacyt.mx).
2. Vacant post of full time teacher-researcher category
3. Incorporation into the Master and PhD Teachers group
4. Grant of teachers’ performance
5. Social benefits

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A PhD degree in Economic Science or Maths applied to transport, urban economics, public economics,
2. mathematical modeling or similar.
3. Researching level of productivity in accordance with the standards of National Researchers System (level C or I, please consult ).
4. Availability to work in researching and academic tasks related to Academic staff “Logistics and transports Systems modeling”
5. Fill out the record in accordance with CONACyT Repatriation call.

DEADLINE:
Applicants must send a letter to participate, before November 25, 2007 (First call), and up to June 2008 (Third call). The letters must be sent to Oscar Sánchez (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

For further information contact with Oscar Sánchez to his email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) seeks a Public Policy Education Specialist. MSUE is dedicated to applying university-based research capacities to improve the lives of Michigan citizens. Major program thrusts of MSUE include agriculture, youth, communities, environment, and families. The organization is geographically distributed with offices throughout the state. The position will be located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. 

This position combines a public policy education role and an organizational support role. Working with all program areas of Extension, this specialist will provide educational programming for state and local policy-makers, MSUE educators and administrators and the general public.

For more information on job duties and requirements or to apply, please go to: http://web2.canr.msu.edu/personnel/vacancies.cfm. Click on position ID number 1592.

The Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, has immediate openings in its domestic and international programs for qualified individuals in the areas of geography, demography, sociology,

and related social sciences. We are looking for well-qualified persons at all levels (BA, MA, PhD), especially those with training in demography, geographic information systems, quantitative data analysis of large datasets, and sociology/social research. These openings offer qualified applicants an opportunity to work on one or more of the following topics: population distribution, population estimates and projections, migration, and international programs. This is an exciting time for the Population Division, and we look forward to sharing our opportunities. You must be a
U.S. citizen to apply. To apply, visit the U.S. Census Bureau website: http://www.census.gov and click on Jobs@Census or contact the Census Bureau?s Recruitment Office at 1-800-638-6719. For specific questions about opportunities in the Population Division, please contact Jason Devine, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-8800; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Department of Commerce and the US Census Bureau are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applications from all sources.

I would like to draw your attention to the attached university lecturing job advertisement (and associated role description) for a Human (quantitative) geographer currently being advertised at Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Substantive speciality is in either Economic &/or Population geography.

The position closes on 31 October 2009. If you would like any additional information please email me.

For further details see attached files:

Job opportunity Human Geographer (119.47 kB)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Human Geography (178.33 kB)