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 Guelph Grads on the Go: Government director believes in public service

atguelph.uoguelph.ca/2012/01/helping-others-rewards-civil-servant/

 

  Staff members from the Office of the Auditor General will speak about and take questions on the environmental petitions process, which allows residents to ask federal departments to explain policy or take action related to an environmental issue.

 

 

Panellists will discuss options for illicit drug policy including arguments for and against moves towards decriminalization or legalization.  The impact of current drug policies on Latin America will also be discussed. Questions will be welcomed from the audience.

 

Graduate Award, $10,000 per year for 3 years 

Eligibility: Students entering into the Ph.D., Political Science program whose subject of study involves a primary focus on Systemic Risk and Vulnerability that links to one or both of the major fields of Comparative Politics or Public Policy and Governance with an A- admission average. 

Selection criteria: Selection will be based high academic standing as indicated by grades , the strength of the proposed research statement indicating and how the applicant’s particular focus of study relates to risk and/or vulnerability and their specific application in an economic, environmental, technological or organizational context.    Any other conditions: The award is renewable for up to three years subject to satisfactory progress towards completion of the degree and continued commitment to conduct research on systemic risk and vulnerability. Students must also submit a thesis proposal following the first year of study. A new recipient would only be chosen upon the completion of the multi-year commitment or in the event the current recipient ceases studies at the University of Guelph.    Method of Application: Apply at time of application for admission, but no later than April 15 to the Chair of Political Science including a letter which outlines the candidate’s intent to write a dissertation on a specific topic related to systemic risk and vulnerability and its applications.  Selection Committee: The CSAHS awards committee on the recommendation of the department of Political Science. 

University of Guelph-Comparative Public Policy

University of Guelph - International Relations: Human Rights and International Justice

 

University of Guelph-Comparative Public Policy

The Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Comparative Public Policy. Candidates with research and teaching interests in any area of specialization within the field are encouraged to apply, although the Department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in environmental policy, social policy, law and justice, or economic and trade policy. An area focus on Europe would be an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to teach research methods, including quantitative methods.

 The Department of Political Science offers an undergraduate degree in Political Science, and participates in collaborative undergraduate programs in Environmental Governance, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, Public Management and International Development. At the graduate level, the Department offers both a masters and a doctoral program, with specializations in the fields of Comparative Politics and Public Policy and Governance. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

 The deadline for this competition is January 31, 2012 and is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants will hold a PhD in Political Science, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a strong record of scholarship appropriate to an entry-level tenure-stream position. The starting date for the position will be July 1, 2012.

 Please submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, teaching evaluations, a writing sample and three letters of reference in support of your application addressed to Dr. Troy Riddell, Acting Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. Inquiries should be directed to riddell@uoguelph.ca

 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our University community are encouraged to apply.


 

University of Guelph - International Relations: Human Rights and International Justice

The Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of International Relations, with a focus on human rights and international justice. Candidates with research and teaching interests in international law, justice and rights (civil, political, economic or social); humanitarian intervention; transnational or international justice institutions; transnational responses to crime, such as human trafficking or terrorism; or related subjects are encouraged to apply.   The Department of Political Science offers an undergraduate degree in Political Science, and participates in undergraduate collaborative programs in Criminal Justice and Public Policy, International Development, Environmental Governance, and Public Management. At the graduate level, the Department offers both a masters and a doctoral program, with specializations in the fields of Comparative Politics and Public Policy and Governance. The Department also participates in interdisciplinary graduate programs in International Development and Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in both the Political Science undergraduate and graduate programs and to help broaden both to include more of a more global perspective. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to one or more of our interdisciplinary programs.   The deadline for this competition is January 10, 2012 and is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants will hold a PhD in Political Science or another cognate discipline, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a strong record of scholarship appropriate to an entry-level tenure-stream position. The starting date for the position will be July 1, 2012.   Please submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, teaching evaluations, a writing sample and three letters of reference in support of your application addressed to Dr. Troy Riddell, Acting Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. Inquiries should be directed to riddell@uoguelph.ca   All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our University community are encouraged to apply.

Ideas and Political Explanations
Dr. Daniel Béland (Canada Research Chair in Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan)
Thursday February 9, 2012
10:00-12:00, MacKinnon 621

Betting on Biotech: Public Policy and the Innovation Economy
Dr. Joe Wong (Director, Asian Institute & Canada Research Chair in Democratization, Health and Development, University of Toronto)
Thursday March 1, 2012
10:00-12:00, MacKinnon 621

 



Daniel Béland is Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Professor at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan campus). A political sociologist studying public policy from an historical and comparative perspective, he has published eight books and more than sixty peer-reviewed journal articles. Professor Béland has held visiting fellowships at the University of Chicago, Harvard University, George Washington University, the University of Helsinki, the University of Southern Denmark, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. For more information please visit www.danielbeland.org


Joseph Wong is Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the department of political science at the University of Toronto, where he is also the Director of the Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs. In addition to articles and book chapters, Wong is the author of Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State (2011) and Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics in Taiwan and South Korea (2004), both published by Cornell University Press. He is also co-editor of Political Transitions in Dominant Party Systems: Learning to Lose (Routledge, 2008). Professor Wong's current research examines poverty and health in the global south; he is also heading up an interdisciplinary collaborative project on technology innovation in resource constrained settings. Wong received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001, and he has been a visiting fellow at several universities including Harvard, Oxford and Seoul National University

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