Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Two 3-year Postdocs in Ethnography of Science, Notre Dame IN

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/2367

Job TitlePostdoctoral Research Position in the Ethnography of Science - Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing
Job Description
Postdoctoral Research Position in the Ethnography of Science
Starting salary is $48,000 plus benefits and up to $5,000 per year in research funding.
Full time. 36 months.
The University of Notre Dame’s newly ratified Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing will start its activities in August 2015 under the direction of Prof. Celia Deane-Drummond. The Center invites applications for two postdoctoral research appointments funded through a grant from the Templeton Religion Trust in the ethnography of science (each lasting three years) to begin January 2016. 
The successful candidates will be part of a multi-disciplinary team (including psychologists, theologians, and other scholars from science & technology studies) examining the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dispositions that are associated with the practice of laboratory research in biology and how those dispositions might strengthen or impede human flourishing in non-scientific domains. Operating under the rubric “Developing Virtues in the Practice of Science,” this $3.1 million project funded by the Templeton Religion Trust conceptualizes these dispositions as virtues/vices in order to make connections to existing literature in psychology, theology, virtue ethics, and virtue epistemology. 
Responsibilities of the post include: conducting bibliographic research and literature reviews on ethnographic research relevant to the project; collaborating with the team to devise research protocols for ethnographic and psychological research; serving as a participant observer in two different biology laboratories (one at Notre Dame and one at the University of Durham, UK); conducting limited observations of two choral ensembles as part of a control study; presenting individual and team research in professional and public forums; collaboratively designing and teaching an undergraduate course related to the project; and contributing to the project colloquia (Notre Dame, IN, 2016; Durham, UK, 2017) and conference (London, 2018).
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Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidates will have a PhD in anthropology, sociology, or science & technology studies; training and experience conducting ethnographic research; and strong interest in collaborating with experts from multiple disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a single pdf containing a cover letter explaining your research interests and potential connections to the project, a c.v., and a writing sample to ctshf@nd.edu Three letters of recommendation should be sent separately (or via a dossier service) to the same address. Review of applications will begin Aug 15th and continue until the position is filled.
DepartmentCtr for Theo, Sci & Human Flourishg (43313)
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Pay IDSemi-Monthly
FLSA StatusS1 - FT Exempt
Job CategoryOther
Job TypeFull-time
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The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community.

Posting Detail Information

Job Posting Date (Campus)06/02/2015
Job Posting Date (Public)06/02/2015
Job Closing Date08/14/2015
Posting TypeOpen To All Applicants
Posting NumberS15400