The registration and paper/session submission portals for the 60th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) are now open. This year's hosts are the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). The conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 13-16, 2013.

 http://www.narsc.org/newsite/?page_id=10

Lecturer in Transportation Planning
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
College of Social Sciences, School of Social and Political Sciences
Ref: 003593

Funded for 3 years

The University of Glasgow, established in 1451, is a member of the UK's Russell Group of leading universities. The University is committed to enhancing its position as one of the world's great broad-based research-intensive universities.

The Urban Studies subject area in the university is seeking outstanding candidates with a strong commitment to contribute to teaching and research in urban transportation planning. Urban Studies in Glasgow is widely recognised as a world-leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research with significant impact. The appointment will commence on September 1, 2013.

Applicants must demonstrate expertise and a strong commitment to undertake research in the theory, practice, methods and applications in transportation planning, and should be familiar with urban transportation modelling and/or policy analysis, and have a demonstrable interest in one or more of the following areas: socially-just, smart/intelligent, active and sustainable transportation systems. Attractive candidates would have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, presentations in international academic conferences, research funding, and teaching experience, or show great potential to excel in these areas. 

Candidates should have a Ph.D. with a minimum of 2 years' research experience at postdoctoral level or equivalent research profile (and expect PhD conferral by September 2013), in terms of publications and presentations, in the fields of urban studies, planning, geography, management, public administration, economics, or a related field.

Closing date: 12 May 2013.
Interview date: 30 May 2013

More details at 

 http://www22.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?s=bkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=63511%2C2298516098&key=105551425&c=98358802879841&pagestamp=seouhtbwrvjyuuyvdt

Cher(e)s adhérent(e)s,

Hélène Courtet, nous informe qu'une offre d'emploi concernant un enseignant contractuel du 2nd degré en Géographie, est à pourvoir au sein de la Faculté de Lettres, Langues, Sciences Humaines & Sociales (LLSHS) à Lorient.

Vous trouvez sur le serveur internet de l'UBS :   http://www.univ-ubs.fr/recrutement-enseignants-contractuels-2nd-degre-127990.kjsp?RH=SIT_RH, l’ensemble des informations.

Ce poste est à pourvoir à compter du 1er septembre 2013, CDD d'un an à temps complet.

La date limite de réception des dossiers de candidature est fixée au jeudi 16 mai 2013 minuit(cachet de la poste faisant foi).

Cordiales salutations

Lise Bourdeau-Lepage
Professeure de géographie
Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 
UMR EVS (CRGA)
18, rue Chevreul
69362 LYON Cedex 07

Membership of RSAI is normally obtained through membership of a local Section.

A member of a local section is automatically a member of RSAI, ie if the respective local section is recognized by RSAI.

RSAI comprises superregional associations which, in turn, comprise affiliated local sections/associations. The four superregional organizations recognized by RSAI are: 

• The European Regional Science Association (ERSA), comprising sections in the European realm;
• The North American Regional Science Council (NARSC), comprising sections from North America;
• The Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO), comprising sections in Asia (East, South East and South), Australasia and the Pacific Rim facing parts of the Americas;
• The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Science Association (LARSA), comprising sections from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Superregional organizations shall actively promote the establishment of affiliated sections/ associations within their territory of responsibility.

The membership of the section shall be renewed annually by payment of dues. This may be through a capitation levied on a section and/or collected through one of the superregional organizations established by the Association. If a member shall fail to pay dues within six months after the date of official renewal notice, the membership shall be considered terminated and the name shall be removed from the roster of members.

RSAI membership has its benefits and privileges, including:

• Right to vote for representation of the Council of the Regional Science Association International
• Eligibility for awards of RSAI
• Discounted registration fees at conferences organized by RSAI, NARSC, ERSA, PRSCO, and LARSA
• RSAI newsletter
• Participation in and access to a worldwide network of 4500 regional scientists
• RSAI Journals (PIRS & RSPP) - Members of the Regional Science Association International are eligible for a 20% discount on the article publishing charge.

In exceptional circumstances direct individual membership may be considered by the Executive Director (50€ year/per member), ie for example if there is no section in the country of the individual candidate member.

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All RSAI members have 20% discount on the article publishing charge to publish in Papers in Regional Science (PiRS) and to the Regional Science Policy and Practice (RSPP): Journals of the Regional Science Association International.

RSAI NEWSLETTER, the newsletter of the Association, appears two times a year and contains information about upcoming conferences and meetings, recent publications and a periodic guide to graduate programs in regional science. Please send all electronic submissions of material for the RSAI Newsletter directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Participation in national and international meetings is encouraged; over twenty international, national and regional meetings are held each year. Two of the Association's superregional organizations, the North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) and the European Regional Science Association (ERSA) hold annual meetings in November and August. The third superregional organization, the Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO), holds a meeting every two years. Every two years, a World Congress is held.

Each year, the Association conducts a competition for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of regional science. Winners are encouraged to present their work at one of the major international meetings.

In addition to the RSAI publications, members are offered an opportunity to purchase other regional science journals at reduced rates and participate in the national and international conferences at reduced rates.

RSAI membership has its benefits and privileges, including:

• Right to vote for representation of the Council of the Regional Science Association International
• Eligibility for awards of RSAI
• Discounted registration fees at conferences organized by RSAI, NARSC, ERSA, PRSCO, and LARSA
• RSAI newsletter
• Participation in and access to a worldwide network of 4500 regional scientists
• RSAI Journals (PIRS & RSPP) - Members of the Regional Science Association International are eligible for a 20% discount on the article publishing charge.

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