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UPA-003 - Assistant Research Professor - Population Research Center/College of Urban & Public Affairs - Fixed Term

Portland State University ( www.pdx.edu ) is a comprehensive public urban university of national distinction, located in one of the most livable cities in the United States. The University employs approximately 1,400 faculty and staff, with an enrollment of nearly 25,000 students. PSU actively promotes the development of a network of institutions that serves the community, and it conducts research and community service to support a high quality educational environment.

Department Description

PRC produces the official, annual population estimates for the state, its counties and incorporated cities. PRC participates in the Federal-State Cooperative program with the U.S. Census Bureau for population estimates and projections, and also serves as the lead agency for the State Data Center program in Oregon.

Starting date is TBD; funding for the position begins July 1, 2008. Candidates should feel free to contact the director for more information.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Population Research Center (PRC) is seeking to fill a position of Research Assistant Professor.  The position will be a nine-month appointment providing base funding at 0.51 FTE with an expectation to generate 0.49 FTE in enterprise funding through activities that may include contracts, grants, and self-support programs.

 

Primary area of research will be in applied demography with opportunities to teach demographic methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should have a strong multidisciplinary orientation, with experience in empirical research and teaching in the area of applied population studies.  The successful candidate should possess the presence and skills to develop and manage contracts with individuals/agencies representing a diversity of interests. The hire will receive support through contributing to ongoing PRC contracts. Opportunities exist for collaborative research with the other centers and institutes within the College of Urban and Public Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications 

 

Preferred Qualifications

 To Apply

Please submit curriculum vitae, statement of interest that specifies your research experiences, and three letters of reference addressed to:

 

Review of applications will begin May 5, 2008, and continue until finalists are identified.

 

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.