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Sent to the PhD Listserv on 11/2/2021

“Working Conditions of Minnesota Direct Line Social Workers: Neoliberal Managerialism, Professional Discretion, and Resistance”

Date: November 3, 2021 11:30am-12:30pm (CST) 

Presentation Description: The practice of social work has changed significantly since the introduction of neoliberal social policy design and administration models in the 1980s. Publicly-funded social welfare organizations were required to adopt a marketized service delivery model. This included pressures to reduce costs, increase efficiency, compete for purchase of service contracts, and apply business management principles to direct line workers. This research project surveyed all Minnesota direct line licensed social workers to understand how neoliberal managerialism has affected their working conditions and ability to use professional discretion in practice. It also questioned how social workers might be resisting neoliberal managerialism  

Please see the registration link below for our upcoming SSW Research Colloquium Presentation:

*Registration Link:

https://z.umn.edu/WorkingConditionsSSWResearchColloquiumNov32021Registration

Sent to PhD Listserv on 3/14/2022

Hello, Everyone.

Some of you entered our PhD program with lengthy histories of independent teaching experience through other institutions (e.g., you are/were adjunct faculty at other institutions, you were faculty, etc).  As such, this message may not apply to you (but keep reading, just in case it does).

Some of you entered our PhD program with limited or no teaching experience.  While in the PhD program, I know that many of you eventually want to be adjunct instructors in our MSW program (or at another institution in the area) and you need ways to gain some teaching experience before that happens. 

For those who are interested, we have teaching mentorships with full-time faculty who teach MSW and/or undergraduate courses.  The teaching mentorship is one step in preparing our PhD students to teach a course on their own. 

Attached are the guidelines for the teaching mentorship.  I recommend everyone utilize this opportunity at least once during their time in our program (and as often as you want), as a way to build your teaching experience.  I also recommend that you do not pursue this option until you have completed GRAD 8101 "Teaching in Higher Education".

Faculty teaching assignments for the 2022-2023 academic year have not yet been completed.  Once faculty know what courses they have been assigned to teach, I will ask faculty to indicate if they are willing to serve as a teaching mentor and to let me know what course(s) this would be for.  When I have that information, I will share it with all of you.  From there, you may contact individual faculty to further discuss the teaching mentorship.

Please let me know if you have any questions about this opportunity or the process.

Best,

Lynette

Sent to PhD Listserv on 3/14/2022

Hello, Everyone

Our next professional development seminar is March 16th from 12-1pm.  Please use this link to access the seminar:  https://umn.zoom.us/j/97356698784

Our topic for this seminar is publishing.  My plan is to overview different types of manuscripts, how to find journal options, how to organize a manuscript submission, etc.  If there is time, we can discuss journal impact factors and types of journals.  

If you have specific questions about publishing, feel free to send them to me ahead of time and I'll do my best to address them in the content I prepare.  As always, though, you may ask any questions during our seminar.  Anything we don't get to in March can be included in a future seminar. 

Best,

Lynette

Sent to PhD Listserv on 2/28/2022

Our next professional development seminar is March 16th from 12-1pm.  Please use this link to access the seminar:  https://umn.zoom.us/j/97356698784

Our topic for this seminar is publishing.  My plan is to overview different types of manuscripts, how to find journal options, how to organize a manuscript submission, etc.  If there is time, we can discuss journal impact factors and types of journals.  

If you have specific questions about publishing, feel free to send them to me ahead of time and I'll do my best to address them in the content I prepare.  As always, though, you may ask any questions during our seminar.  Anything we don't get to in March can be included in a future seminar. 

Sent to PhD Listsev on 2/9/2022

CEHD Research Day

Thursday, March 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center

Submit your application for a poster presentation showcasing CEHD research. Submissions will be accepted through the end of the day on Friday, February 18, and decisions will be communicated by Friday, February 25. If you're interested in attending Research Day, please RSVP. Questions? Contact Ellen Freeman at efreeman@umn.edu. 

Sent to PhD Listserv on 11/5/2021

Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work invites you to our first webinar in the Critical Feminist Social Work Roundtable series: 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST, Thursday, November 18th. The topic is "Critical Feminist Methodologies." Dr. Kalei Kanuha will welcome participants and share announcements. Dr. Sarah Mountz will then moderate a discussion about critical feminist methodologies will three authors from Affilia's November 2021 issue: Drs. Reshawna Chapple, Miriam Valdovinos, and Meg Panichelli. 

Please register at and share the Eventbrite using this link: https://bit.ly/AffiliaRoundTableNov21. Please circulate this among your networks.

Sent to PhD Listserv on 11/1/2021

FLASH Tech Conference: Hi Everyone, 

I hope everyone is doing well! As part of our NSF grant, our team has organized a virtual conference that will take place in January, called the Future Leaders in Advancing Society and Health through Technology (FLASH Tech). Registration is free and it will include a session on applying for NSF funding. It will also offer CEUs. The sessions will focus on interdisciplinary teamwork (STEM and non-STEM) and the development of technology to advance research and community goals. Please feel free to share this with colleagues and students. You can learn more about the conference by clicking on the flyer below. I've also attached a pdf version of the flyer. I hope to "see" you there!

Take care,

Nicole

Flyer attached to email sent on 11/1/2021.

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/19/2021

Doctoral student scholars in social work conducting research on criminal/juvenile legal system issues are far and wide but often we rarely have an opportunity to meet one another and connect. Please join us for an informal introductory meeting where you will meet with other doctoral students in social work interested in legal system related issues. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7p cst /8p est via zoom. Zoom details below.

Flyer attached in email sent on 10/19/2021

Warmly,

Ashley Jackson, PhD Student, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

Durrell Washington, PhD Student, UChicago SSA

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Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/16/2022

The Hennepin-University Partnership, a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, is piloting a new graduate research assistantship this summer in collaboration with Hennepin County. The HUP Collaborative Research Assistantship (HCRA) is geared toward graduate students from any school or department who are interested in community-engaged research and careers in public service. 

The HCRA will provide paid summer positions for up to six graduate research assistants to conduct research on county-identified research topics, while partaking in development opportunities as a part of a multidisciplinary cohort. Several of the projects are particularly well-suited for CEHD students, with topics like kindergarten readiness, housing intervention strategies, and program evaluation.

If you know students who might be interested in this opportunity, we hope you'll pass this information along to them. Applications are due by February 28, and they can learn more at hup.umn.edu/hcra.

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/10/2022

The Widener University Center for Social Work Education invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of social work, to start in August 2022.

We are seeking a faculty member who has a long history of social work experience at the macro and mezzo level with marginalized populations and is knowledgeable about organizational dynamics and theory as well as policy analysis and development. We are seeking candidates with evidence of a strong research agenda that can contribute to collaborative research, including faculty-student research and grant writing.

The position description is attached and can also be found here: https://careers.widener.edu/en-us/job/492821/assistantassociate-professor-of-social-work-tenure-track

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/9/2022

Please see below or go to This Link regarding a job posting for University of Nebraska Kearney.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Social Work, #55599

Job Description or Duties: 

The Department of Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Kearney invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Social Work program is committed to undergraduate teaching and research, community engagement, and meaningful faculty-student interactions. The BSW degree is offered in both on-campus and fully online formats and the department currently serves over 200 social work students with nine full-time faculty positions. Candidates whose research and/or practice interests will expand the diversity and range of expertise in the department are highly desirable, as are those with experience teaching diverse student populations, including first-generation, non-traditional, and veteran students.  Primary responsibilities include teaching three undergraduate courses per semester in both online and face-to-face formats, maintaining an active research agenda and scholarly productivity, attaining graduate faculty status, participating in recruitment and advisement of students, serving on departmental and university committees, promoting program development, contributing to assessment efforts, and advising student organizations.

Required Qualifications:

 An earned doctorate in Social Work or related field, a Master of Social Work from a CSWE accredited institution, and a minimum of two years post-MSW experience. Advanced ABD may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching diverse student populations in varied formats (online, face-to-face, blended), demonstrated commitment to research and publications, effective communication and collaboration skills, and Spanish-language fluency. For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, a record of publications and demonstrated potential for leadership is expected.

HOW TO APPLY: To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials before review date February 11, 2022. For more information and to apply visit UNK Employment Opportunities. For more information about the position contact: Jody VanLaningham at vanlaninghjl@unk.edu.  For more information about the online application process contact: 308-865-8516 or employment@unk.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  With contingent offer of employment, the University of Nebraska will conduct an investigation of employment records, educational records, criminal records, and other records to verify the information provided in your application and/or any additional information you have provided is accurate.  Salaries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are competitive.  The University provides a flexible benefits program at minimal cost to the employee. NuFlex benefit choices include a Medical Plan and Prescription Drug Program, Vision Care, Dental Plan, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Reimbursement Accounts for Health and Dependent Care.  The Employee and Dependent Scholarship program is also available to eligible employees.  Basic Retirement Plan options include TIAA and Fidelity.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney, serving over 6,200 students, is one of four University of Nebraska campuses. Established in 1905, the University has a tradition of emphasis in scholarly teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines. Kearney, a progressive city of over 33,000, is the educational, medical, cultural, commercial, and agricultural center of a large mid-state area. http://www.unk.edu/

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is responsive to University issues which support a diverse work and academic environment.  The University of Nebraska at Kearney does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. This policy is applicable to all University administered programs including educational programs, financial aid, admission policies and employment policies.  UNK is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. The University affirms a policy of equal educational and employment opportunities, affirmative action in employment and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public. University employees, students and others associated with the University who have not received the benefits of these policies, are encouraged to contact the Chief Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator.

For a copy of the University of Nebraska at Kearney's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Police and Parking Services or visit the website: http://www.unk.edu/annual_security_report

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 11/1/2021

The Widener University Center for Social Work Education invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of social work, to start in August 2022.

We are seeking an advanced practice faculty member who has a long history of clinical practice experience with marginalized populations, is knowledgeable about trauma informed practice preferably with substance using populations and who integrates a clinical perspective into a wide spectrum of community venues and social change initiatives. We are seeking candidates with quantitative research experience and agendas that can contribute to collaborative research, including faculty-student research and grant writing.

The position description can be found here: http://careers.widener.edu/cw/en-us/job/492752/assistant-professor-social-work-tenure-track

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/23/2021

Postdoctoral Position at UW- with Shannon Dorsey and Cara Lewis: newly-funded NIMH Center, Children's Mental Health

Position is part of a newly-funded NIMH Center that Cara Lewis and I lead, focused on optimizing treatment for children and adolescents served in under-resourced settings (public mental health, schools, community settings). The postdoc will join an awesome group of scientists and people. I love mentoring and have a wonderfully supportive and connected group of graduate students and mentees. 

• We are looking for applicants with research experience in children's mental health and/or improving access and mental health care for BIPOC children and adolescents. We welcome applicants who value community and stakeholder partnership. We use implementation science methods in the Center - applicants can bring some of that expertise or they can learn implementation science methods as part of the postdoctoral experience.

  • The Center is focused on US-based work, but there are global mental health opportunities in our lab; postdoc could apply for pilot funding from our Center for work outside the US.

• Full information/application information here: https://apply.interfolio.com/95891

• More information on our Center here: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/2NOGYc0xkUOqZYG2nN6lRg/project-details/10202081

• We begin reviewing applications on Nov 15th, but will continue thoughtfully reviewing and considering applications until the position if filled.

Please be in touch with any questions, share widely!

Best, Shannon  

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/22/2021

I am happy to share two positions we have available. Both are posted online and accepting applicants - please see the links below. Please share with any interested candidates.

Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs: https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/15529

Director of Graduate Programs: https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/15834

The University of Texas at Arlington

211 S. Cooper Street

Arlington, Texas 76019-0129 

817-272-1491 

www.uta.edu/ssw 

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/20/2021

The School of Social Work at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a tenure-earning assistant professor or a tenured associate professor.

We are looking for a colleague who is committed to innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research and publicly engaged scholarship; teaching excellence and student success; meaningful community engagement; and social justice, equity, and inclusivity. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please visit our job portal.

 The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a metropolitan research university located in beautiful Orlando, Florida. A Hispanic Serving Institution, UCF is home to a growing and diverse student population of over 70,000 students, almost 2,000 faculty, and more than 4,700 staff. The School of Social Work has 34 full-time faculty, 14 staff, adjunct faculty, and over 900 students. We offer a BSW, MSW, and a Social Work track in the interdisciplinary Public Affairs Ph.D. program. There are face-to-face and fully online tracks in the MSW program. The school is home to the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training (CBHRT), which leads collaborative research and training partnerships with mental health professionals, health care providers, and behavioral health researchers across Central Florida and beyond.

The school is part of the College of Health Professions and Sciences and a member in the newly-formed UCF Academic Health Sciences Center along with the Colleges of Nursing and Medicine. These connections facilitate unlimited opportunities for interprofessional and collaborative research, teaching and clinical practices seeking to improve health and well-being of individuals and communities, advance healthcare delivery, and innovate social work and health education.

Orlando may be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, but it is also a vibrant and diverse city in a location that is central to many unique attractions. Orlando continues to rank well in affordability, job opportunities, community and is just 50 miles away from the nearest beach. I sincerely hope you will consider applying for this position or share the opportunity with colleagues and students who are interested.

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/18/2021

The Department of Social Work at the University of Texas San Antonio is pleased to announce that we are adding faculty expertise to our team. The UTSA department of social work invites applications to join our expanding research efforts and support the UTSA mission toward achieving Carnegie Classification as Tier One. 

The University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Social Work is hiring for two tenure-track faculty positions, to become effective in the fall of 2022. The department invites applications for a position at the Assistant Professor rank and a position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. We are particularly interested in adding faculty at the Assistant Professor rank who will strengthen the department’s capacity in the areas of child welfare/foster care/child maltreatment.  Applicants with a research focus on mental/behavioral health that focuses on equity/disparities in access, care, or outcomes in marginalized or vulnerable populations (e.g., child welfare/foster care, migrants/refugees, veterans/military, Latinx individuals and families) are encouraged to apply for the Assistant/Associate Professor position. However, applications in allied areas will be considered.  

Interested candidates can view the job descriptions or application information by visiting UTSA’s People Excellence-Talent Acquisition site at this link: https://jobs.utsa.edu. 

Applicants from groups historically underrepresented in research are encouraged to apply.  

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/18/2021

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Alcohol Etiology and Treatment

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA) and the School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) at the University at Buffalo has openings for three postdoctoral fellows in our NIAAA-funded T32 training program. The program provides specialized pre and post-doctoral training for individuals seeking to pursue a career in alcohol research. The interdisciplinary training program emphasizes two primary areas: (1) etiology and course of alcohol use and misuse, including biological and psychosocial influences, and (2) treatment for alcohol use disorders. Fellows develop and pursue research interests under the supervision of faculty preceptors. Seminars on psychosocial, biological and medical aspects of alcohol use disorders, current alcohol research, grant writing, statistics/research methods, professional issues and career development are an integral part of the training program. Although the program is housed at CRIA and SPHHP, fellows often work with faculty across the University (most commonly in Psychology, Social Work, Pharmacology and Toxicology). More information about the training program can be found here: Postdoctoral Training Program - Research Institute on Addictions - University at Buffalo and information about the University can be found here: UB at a Glance - University at Buffalo. More information about life in Buffalo, NY is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBsi5FGbY2Y.

Inquiries can be made to either Kenneth E. Leonard (kleonard@buffalo.edu) or Gregory G. Homish (ghomish@buffalo.edu, Co-Training Directors. Applicants should forward a vita, representative reprints, three letters of reference, and a cover letter describing research interests and training goals to Kim Larkin via email (klarkin@buffalo.edu). Submission deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning in November, 2021. Starting dates are flexible. Applications from diverse candidates are particularly welcome. Applicants must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the U.S. or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. AA/EOE

Sent to PhD Listserv on 10/15/2021

Washington University Brown School Faculty Announcement 

The Brown School with outstanding graduate programs in social work, public health, and social policy at Washington University in St. Louis, seeks exceptional early career candidates for up to four tenure-track faculty positions. See job announcement in email to PhD Listserv. 

CSWE's Job Board - a great resource for academic job postings

SSWR's Doctoral Student Center for Employment - SSWR's page includes information on formatting cover letters, CVs, and links to job postings.

GADE - GADE's site includes basic information on the academic job market, which is a great primer for those who are not as familiar with the U.S. system.

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/28/2022

If you are looking for conference travel or career development funds, please check out the Council of Graduate Students. COGS provides up to $900 in conference support and $900 in career development support (this is the only source for these funds of which I am aware).  COGS also has $500 research support grants.  Spring 2022 applications are due March 4th. 

Here is also some information on the University's funding opportunities.  Most are fellowships and I encourage you to consider some of these in future years.  There are also some periodic scholarship opportunities that I will send out via email (e.g., various CEHD fellowships).  As previously mentioned, the CEHD Seashore Fellowship application is due March 18th. 

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/18/2022

The Steven J. Schochet Endowment and the Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life (GSC) are excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the Steven J. Schochet Dissertation Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Schochet Interdisciplinary Dissertation Fellowship in Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies provides $22,000 to a PhD Candidate who is pursuing research in the areas of queer, trans, and/or sexuality studies. Applications for this fellowship are sought from persons of diverse backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities. The application for this fellowship opportunity is due on April 4th, 2022.

For more information, see the full Application Announcement.

(Please note that page 4 and 5 of this document need to be returned as part of the application packet. The document can be edited by either downloading it as a Word document or by making a copy in Google Drive.)

Contact finn schneider (schn1174@umn.edu) with questions about the fellowship. 

Sent to the PhD Listserv on 2/16/2022

Seashore Graduate Fellowship

Amount: Two awards of $3,300

Deadline: March 18, 2022

Contact: Michael DallaValle, Dean's Office

E-mail: mdallava@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School for the academic year in which the award will be made. An applicant’s research interests should focus on issues of broad social inquiry problems, social and cultural change, or social justice. The applicant's dissertation topic should be approved at the time of this award and evidence of a strong academic record should be evident. Only students enrolled full-time are eligible.

Application: Please email the following information to cehdgfs@umn.edu in one document (word or PDF)

1. A one-page personal statement that outlines why you are a candidate for this award. This may include your personal and academic history, research and teaching interests, and anything else you feel is pertinent for the selection committee to know

2. Resume or curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages)

3. Names of two academic references we can contact.

All applicants will receive a notification letter regardless of your status.