Post by postdocposter on Nov 20, 2012 15:37:42 GMT -5
Postdoctoral Fellow, Trust and Confidence
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (Lincoln, NE), in
partnership with the National Center for State Courts (Williamsburg,
VA), is seeking a postdoctoral fellow based in Lincoln to serve as a
key member of our Interdisciplinary Trust and Confidence research
project. The fellowship is a two-year appointment and is funded by the
Law & Social Science Program of the National Science Foundation. The
overarching goal of the project is to advance the understanding of
trust and confidence in institutions of authority by incorporating
relevant research and perspectives from diverse disciplines into
theoretical models. These models will be tested using a variety of
empirical methodologies and sophisticated statistical techniques.
In addition to joining ongoing research activities examining trust and
confidence in governmental institutions (e.g., courts, municipal
government, regulatory agencies) and science generally (e.g.,
agricultural biotechnology, climate science, nanotechnology, and
virology), the fellow will assist with the development of new research
efforts, coordinate workshops (including a Nebraska Symposium on
Motivation to take place in the spring of 2014 focused on trust and
confidence), and supervise independent research by undergraduate and
graduate students. The fellow also will spend four weeks a year at the
National Center for State Courts (NCSC), learning about field research
on trust and confidence. Funding is available to attend one national
research or professional conference annually.
The postdoctoral fellow will join a team currently representing
social, community, and educational psychology; political and policy
science; sociology; and law. The team is set to expand to include
contributors from additional disciplines in the social and natural
sciences, including academic colleagues from Africa interested in
trust/confidence in the contexts of agricultural biotechnology and
food security.
A candidate’s doctorate can be in any field, providing the candidate
has an interest in trust/confidence in governmental institutions;
however, we prefer experience in and knowledge of social science
theories and methods. Supervision experience is preferred. The
postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by Public Policy and National
Center researchers on grant writing, publishing, and other
research-related activities, and s/he will be able to take coursework
to supplement existing expertise, if desired, at the University of
Nebraska. Starting date is flexible and can be as early as January
2013. Salary is $51,799 for the first 12 months, and $53,353 for the
second 12 months.
Review of applications will begin November 30, 2012 and continue until
position filled or search closed. To be considered for this position
go to employment.unl.edu, requisition #120890 and complete the
Faculty/Academic Administrative form and attach curriculum vitae,
statement of research interests, a writing sample and contact
information for three references. If you have any questions please
contact Alan Tomkins, Director, University of Nebraska Public Policy
Center, at atomkins@unl.edu or 402-472-5688.
More information about trust/confidence work at the Public Policy
Center and National Center is available on the web at
ppc.nebraska.edu/project/TestingModelInstitutionalConfidenceAcrossBranchesGovernment
and www.ncsc.org/Topics/Court-Community/Public-Trust-and-Confidence/Resource-Guide.aspx.
Further information about the university is available on the web at
irp.unl.edu/institutional-research/fact-books.
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Alan J. Tomkins
Director, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 401
PO Box 880228
Lincoln, NE 68588-0228
ph: 402.472.5688
cell: 402.499.3048
fax: 402.472.5679
atomkins@nebraska.edu
ppc.nebraska.edu
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (Lincoln, NE), in
partnership with the National Center for State Courts (Williamsburg,
VA), is seeking a postdoctoral fellow based in Lincoln to serve as a
key member of our Interdisciplinary Trust and Confidence research
project. The fellowship is a two-year appointment and is funded by the
Law & Social Science Program of the National Science Foundation. The
overarching goal of the project is to advance the understanding of
trust and confidence in institutions of authority by incorporating
relevant research and perspectives from diverse disciplines into
theoretical models. These models will be tested using a variety of
empirical methodologies and sophisticated statistical techniques.
In addition to joining ongoing research activities examining trust and
confidence in governmental institutions (e.g., courts, municipal
government, regulatory agencies) and science generally (e.g.,
agricultural biotechnology, climate science, nanotechnology, and
virology), the fellow will assist with the development of new research
efforts, coordinate workshops (including a Nebraska Symposium on
Motivation to take place in the spring of 2014 focused on trust and
confidence), and supervise independent research by undergraduate and
graduate students. The fellow also will spend four weeks a year at the
National Center for State Courts (NCSC), learning about field research
on trust and confidence. Funding is available to attend one national
research or professional conference annually.
The postdoctoral fellow will join a team currently representing
social, community, and educational psychology; political and policy
science; sociology; and law. The team is set to expand to include
contributors from additional disciplines in the social and natural
sciences, including academic colleagues from Africa interested in
trust/confidence in the contexts of agricultural biotechnology and
food security.
A candidate’s doctorate can be in any field, providing the candidate
has an interest in trust/confidence in governmental institutions;
however, we prefer experience in and knowledge of social science
theories and methods. Supervision experience is preferred. The
postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by Public Policy and National
Center researchers on grant writing, publishing, and other
research-related activities, and s/he will be able to take coursework
to supplement existing expertise, if desired, at the University of
Nebraska. Starting date is flexible and can be as early as January
2013. Salary is $51,799 for the first 12 months, and $53,353 for the
second 12 months.
Review of applications will begin November 30, 2012 and continue until
position filled or search closed. To be considered for this position
go to employment.unl.edu, requisition #120890 and complete the
Faculty/Academic Administrative form and attach curriculum vitae,
statement of research interests, a writing sample and contact
information for three references. If you have any questions please
contact Alan Tomkins, Director, University of Nebraska Public Policy
Center, at atomkins@unl.edu or 402-472-5688.
More information about trust/confidence work at the Public Policy
Center and National Center is available on the web at
ppc.nebraska.edu/project/TestingModelInstitutionalConfidenceAcrossBranchesGovernment
and www.ncsc.org/Topics/Court-Community/Public-Trust-and-Confidence/Resource-Guide.aspx.
Further information about the university is available on the web at
irp.unl.edu/institutional-research/fact-books.
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Alan J. Tomkins
Director, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 401
PO Box 880228
Lincoln, NE 68588-0228
ph: 402.472.5688
cell: 402.499.3048
fax: 402.472.5679
atomkins@nebraska.edu
ppc.nebraska.edu
