Job advert: Senior Lecturer/Reader in Town & Regional Planning at University of Sheffield

The Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual to the post of Senior Lecturer/Reader. Further details can be found at http://tinyurl.com/o8jovyd
The deadline for applications is 23 October, and interviews will be held on Thursday 07 November.

New posts in Quantitative Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University

The Faculty of Development Society at Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to make two appointments: one to research fellow/senior research fellow and one to research associate. Both posts are to strengthen our capacity in quantitative social research.

More details are at: http://www.shu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/academic/

The Faculty of Development and Society has a national reputation for policy research. Its expertise lies primarily in four contract research and knowledge transfer centres: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR); Hallam Centre for Community Justice (HCCJ); Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (CEIR); Centre for Science Education (CSE).

From Autumn 2013 CRESR and HCCJ will be co-located in a new institute of policy research, with close links to both CSE and CEIR as well as other policy related centres across the University. Building on our existing high profile in data analysis and reputation for quantitative social research, the University is investing in a new Research Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow.

Applicants are sought who can make a major contribution to our work in the following areas: value for money and impact evaluation studies; measurement of social value and wellbeing; application of statistical and econometric techniques; analysis of spatial data drawn from secondary and primary sources; design, administration and analysis of survey data using appropriate packages.

You will need strong analytical and organisational skills as you will work within project teams and deliver to deadlines. It is essential to be able to communicate complex findings to a variety of audiences in a straight forward manner. At Research Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow level you will have experience of income generation, project management, and policy and academic publication.

Job advertisement Chair in Human Geography and CHR Director

The University of St Andrews is currently seeking applications for the dual role of Chair in Human Geography and Director of the Centre for Housing Research. Details of the role can also be found at Jobs.ac.uk

Lectureship in Social Policy (Housing) in the School of Applied Social Science at the University of Stirling

Details of the above post can be found at University of Stirling

New ESRC project looking at Travel to School and Local Housing Markets - opportunity for 18 month post-doc position

Ed Ferrari (Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield) has been successful in securing funding from the ESRC's Secondary Data Analysis Initiative for a study of the links between travel to school, local housing markets, and educational choice.  There is a well known tension between policies aimed at enhancing school choice and those aimed at reducing school travel distances and promoting healthy commuting choices.  The local housing market can both act as an important mediator of this tension and be shaped by education policy and choices.  This study will develop a set of spatial multi level models exploring these interactions and developing policy recommendations for local planners and education officials.  The study will use data from the National Pupil Database and the Land Registry as well as previous ESRC investments in the British Household Panel Survey, Understanding Society, and Digimap.  The 18 month study will commence in April 2013.  An opening for a 18 month post doctoral research associate, with a closing date on 7 February, is currently being advertised at www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs (ref UOS005862) and at jobs.ac.uk.  For more information, please contact Ed Ferrari at e.t.ferrari@sheffield.ac.uk.

Job vacancy: Researcher and Senior Researcher vacancies at BSHF

Applications are currently being invited for a Researcher and a Senior Researcher.
The Building & Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is recruiting two members of research staff in the UK programme. The Senior Researcher is a permanent position, with a salary range of £27,000 - £32,000.
The Researcher position is a one year contract initially, with the possibility of extension depending on circumstances. The salary is £19,000 - £22,000.
The primary purpose of the posts is develop and carry out original, high quality housing research and analysis that has the potential to influence UK housing policy, and ultimately result in people being better housed.
We are open to candidates from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, and are interested in your analytical skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences. You should share the programme’s commitment to using robust, evidence-led research to improve policy and practice and be open to developing new skills and knowledge.
The closing date for applications for the post of Senior Researcher is Monday 29th October 2012 at 09:00am and for the post of Researcher is Friday 26th October 2012 at 09:00am.For further details and an application form please go to http://www.bshf.org/employment/?lang=00

Vacancy: Lecturer in Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield

A vacancy has arisen for a Lecturer in Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield which may be of interest to housing academics.  Information, including contacts details for informal inquiries is available from Lecturer in Town and Regional Planning

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW - CENTRE FOR REGIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH (CRESR)

The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to appoint a senior/principal research fellow to make a significant contribution to our strategic objectives around furthering research agendas into social and economic disadvantage. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in income generation and publication in peer refereed publications.

Further details about the post in CRESR are at:

http://www.shu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/academic/academic-adverts/ds31711.html?utm_source=microsite&utm_medium=vacancies&utm_content=research-roles&utm_campaign=d-s-cresr

This appointment is part of a wider investment by Sheffield Hallam University in its research and teaching. Further details about all the new posts at SHU are at:

www.inspired-research.net

The closing date for applications is 9 March 2012.

BSHF VACANCY

The Building & Social Housing Foundation is recruiting a new Research Officer (International Programme). This is a permanent position to begin in April (earlier if possible). The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 1 March 2012. For further information, please find a detailed job description and person specification at: http://www.bshf.org/employment/