SSRC Job Announcement

[Holly Danzeisen]

Please see the announcement, below, regarding a job opening at the
Social Science Research Council (SSRC). The SSRC seeks a Program
Officer/Director to complement its existing staff in promoting
international research collaboration in the social sciences. Please feel
free to pass this along to any of your colleagues who may be interested,
and/or to recommend potential candidates.

Best,
Holly Danzeisen
Program Assistant

Program Officer / Director
International Research Collaboration
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks a Program
Officer/Director to complement its existing staff in promoting
international research collaboration in the social sciences. The SSRC is
a not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of social
knowledge bearing on public issues. Since 1923 it has led innovation in
research and encouraged interdisciplinary scholarship. This position
builds on SSRC's long-standing commitment to building international
scientific networks and supports new initiatives aimed at better
understanding the intellectual and institutional potentials and
constraints for collaborative research in the social sciences.
The Officer/Director will develop and oversee a number of research
initiatives in partnership with SSRC staff across a variety of program
areas. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Council's website at
www.ssrc.org to learn more about current emphases. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: planning new activities and projects,
consulting with a wide range of scholars located in different countries
and regions, fundraising and communications with donors, coordinating
logistics for special events, and communicating with a variety of
constituencies throughout the world, using print publications and
electronic media as well as face-to-face contacts. The incumbent will
also be expected to manage program budgets and provide leadership to
other staff. 
The best qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in the Social Sciences,
expertise in at least one and preferably two world regions through
research, teaching or organizational work, as well as 3-5 years of
experience in planning and implementing scholarly events and related
activities. While we are interested in all regions of the world,
expertise in Asia would be particularly welcome. Applicants must have
excellent speaking and writing skills in English, fluency in at least
one additional language, and capacity to use electronic communications
and information technologies effectively.
Annual salary will be commensurate with experience. Comprehensive
benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and gym
reimbursement; outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs;
generous vacation and sick leave; and more. Provisions are made for
professional staff to continue their development as professional social
scientists while at the Council. 
Interested applicants should send a detailed letter describing their
background and interest in SSRC, their Curriculum Vitae, a relevant
writing sample and the names of three professional colleagues who can
serve as references. Applications may be submitted either by mail or
electronically by e-mail.  The Council has no citizenship requirements
for employees and seeks qualified candidates from all national
backgrounds.
Applications may be sent electronically to:   
applications at ssrc.org   (Please indicate "International Research
Collaboration" in the subject line.)

Applications may also be sent by mail to:
International Research Collaboration
Human Resources Department
Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10019
USA

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER





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