Social Sciences Jobs

Category: Graduate

Positions available for master’s and PHD students.

Presidential Graduate Assistantship Program: Addressing Health Disparities

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The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University invites applications for the prestigious Presidential Graduate Assistantship (PGA) program aimed at scholars from underrepresented backgrounds. They are recruiting two doctoral students to start at ASU in Fall 2025. Priority will be given to applicants with research interests focused on understanding and addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes across marginalized communities. 

The Presidential Graduate Assistantship positions offer:

  1. Financial Support:
  • Four years of funding (full tuition coverage, stipend, and health insurance).

2. Research Opportunities & Mentorship:

  • Collaboration with a team of interdisciplinary faculty mentors with expertise in transportation equity, environmental justice, public health, and spatial analysis.
  • Each doctoral student will work with a principal mentor to develop an Individual Development Plan tailored to their research interests and career goals.

3. Professional Development:

  • Doctoral students will join a cohort of scholars across ASU and participate in specialized training, workshops, networking, and mentorship opportunities provided by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Graduate College.

Faculty Recruiting PhD students:

  • Lindsay Oluyede focuses on transportation insecurity, including barriers to healthcare access.  
  • Aaron Flores focuses on distributional environmental justice, social vulnerability, and health disparities in the context of hazards and disasters.
  • Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez focuses on the role of food systems, food security, dietary behaviors, and social determinants in health outcomes, particularly in marginalized communities.

The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.

Interested applicants should apply to one of our PhD programs in Urban Planning, Geography, or Geographic Information Science.

For information on the application process and to apply, please visit Graduate Programs. Note: Applicants should indicate interest in the Presidential Graduate Assistantship in their personal statement.

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2025 Catalyst Leadership Circle (CLC) Fellowship

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Open to talented and enthusiastic graduate-level students of any major who have a passion for sustainability. 

This summer fellowship offers $6,000 in funding, an additional $1,500 housing/travel stipend, and professional training for emerging sustainability leaders.

It’s supported by the state of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Catalyst Communities initiative. 

Local governments striving for sustainability in Michigan have unique challenges as they pioneer and implement new programs and technologies. The CLC Fellowship is designed to help these communities reach their climate and energy goals while developing a pipeline of passionate, capable students ready to enter the workforce in sustainability careers after gaining hands-on, applied knowledge. 

Apply online by January 29, 2025.

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Two master’s degree Funding Opportunities at the University of Wyoming

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The University of Wyoming seeks applications for two fully funded Graduate Research Assistantships to evaluate the effects of climate on Indigenous cultural resources at Grand Teton National Park. The assistantships will support two academic years of tuition and salary toward a Master’s degree in Anthropology or related field. We seek students who are interested in respectful engagement with the Indigenous people and cultural heritage of the Grand Teton region.

Each Graduate Research Assistantship is fully funded and valued at approximately $73.000 including approximately $43,000 in non-resident tuition and $30,000 in part-time salary support. The application for the Master of Arts Degree in Anthropology is due February 15th, 2025. *the GRE is NOT required for applicants

Additional information about the UW Anthropology program can be found at https://www.uwyo.edu/anthropology/

To receive consideration for this opportunity, please specify your interest in participating in the project in your application. For additional information, contact Dr. Randy Haas (Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology) at whaas@uwyo.edu

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Washington D.C. Internship with Representative Lisa McClain

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Available in the spring and summer semesters.

Congresswoman McClain was recently elected to a high-profile leadership position as Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference so this internship can provide direct congressional leadership experience to Michigan students.

Interested students can send a resume and cover letter to Resumes.McClain.Chair@mail.house.gov. 

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Postdoctoral fellowship in Climate Change, Housing and Equity in Urban Canada Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto

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This 12 month full-time post-doctoral fellow will work on a project at the intersection of climate change, housing, and poverty reduction in Ontario and British Columbia. The appointee will work with the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) and with the City Institute at York University, and under the supervision of Profs. Lina Brand Correa and Luisa Sotomayor as part of a team developing a Climate & Equity Lab. With funding provided by the Gore Mutual Insurance Company of Cambridge, Ontario, this initiative also involves the Cooperators Insurance Company and Social Innovation Canada, both based in Toronto.

The postdoctoral fellow will play a key role in conducting qualitative research to explore how climate change affects housing experiences and opportunities for vulnerable groups in urban Canada.

We are seeking a candidate to start as soon as possible. The salary for the position is $75,000 per annum including benefits.

We invite qualified candidates to submit the following to Barb Wells by November 30, 2024.

  • A full CV
  • Statement of interest, describing relevant accomplishments and including an account of engagement with the themes to be addressed under the fellowship
  • The names and contact details of three referees. 
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Assistant Professor of Hazards & Environmental Geography

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Assistant Professor of Geography specializing in Hazards & Environmental Geography to begin in Fall 2025. Old Dominion University seeks a geographer to teach undergraduate and graduate courses on campus and online whose research addresses hazards, environmental policy, and human dimensions of climate change using innovative analytic methods such as AI. This Assistant Professor will also contribute to expanding offerings in hazards geography, environmental policy, and related applications using Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) and AI.

The position carries a teaching load of three courses per semester. This may include teaching courses in the Bachelor’s degrees in Geography, in the specialized majors in Environment & Resources, Emergency/Hazards Management, GIS, and Urban Geography, and/or in the certificate programs for Hazards & Emergency Management, Environmental Resources & Policy, GIS, and Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments. The Department also offers offer a relevant concentration in Geospatial Analytics in the MS in Data Science & Analytics, contributes to the interdisciplinary undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral programs in International Studies, and is proposing a MS degree in Geospatial Science & Technology. Opportunities also exist to participate in ODU’s Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience (ICAR), teach in the Spatial Analytics Instructional Laboratory, and collaborate with expanding schools of Public Health and Data Science.

Applications must be submitted by December 6, 2024, for full consideration.

The position will remain open until it is filled.

This could be a great job for a recent PhD graduate in EEP!

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Funded MA/MS Assistantship at Idaho State University

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A funded research assistantship is available for a motivated MA/MS student interested in environmental social science and social-ecological systems to join a transdisciplinary team as part of the Idaho Community-engaged Resilience for Energy-Water Systems (I-CREWS).

This project will relate to the themes of social resilience, environmental stewardship, local/Indigenous knowledges, food sovereignty, and/or energy-water systems.

Key partners within this project are the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and the Treasure Valley energy-water community.

This two-year position will begin in Summer or Fall of 2025 and includes one year of support for the student (approximately $24,000 per year), a tuition waiver, funds for fieldwork, and support for travel to meetings.

Interested students should send a letter of interest that includes:

  • a description of their research interests and interest in this position including how your experience and skills would enable you to be successful in a team-based, transdisciplinary project
  • a CV
  • undergraduate transcripts

All application materials can be sent to Georgia Hart-Fredeluces at georgiahartfredel@isu.edu by December 13th.

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Michigan Department of Transportation Archaeologist

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Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking an archaeologist for its Trunkline program. This position performs a full range of professional archaeologist assignments including conducting archaeological field work, laboratory work, and research and analysis assignments required by Section 106 of the National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA). This position works to identify and protect cultural resources as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) overall cultural resource management program in support of the completion of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion and major action environmental documents for transportation projects. This position also conducts archaeological sensitivity and risk analysis and provides guidance for construction permit applicants.  

Responsibilities of this position are:

  • Sensitivity and risk analysis
  • Phase I archaeological surveys
  • artifact analysis 
  • report writing
  • monitoring
  • GIS mapping of current and previous investigations

This position is located in Lansing, MI.

A master’s degree is required.

The application is due on 12/1/2024. 

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Manager of Environmental Sustainability and Safety Compliance

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The Manager of Environmental Sustainability and Safety Compliance is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive environmental health and safety and sustainability compliance programs at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio Texas.

This role involves managing compliance-related programs while promoting sustainability initiatives across the campus, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations, and enhancing campus sustainability efforts.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Business from an accredited college or university preferred.

The application will remain open until the position is filled. 

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Environmental Co-Op Position

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The Environmental Co-Op is a temporary developmental position assisting in department projects to maintain compliance with environmental permits, perform data analysis and other related environmental requirements. 

This position will work with Ameren in St. Louis, MO.

This opportunity is available for the following timeframes:  May – December 2025 Fall Co-Op

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist department personnel in providing technical support and ownership of environmental programs including NPDES, SPCC, greenhouse gas emissions, waste disposal, remediation, recycling and environmental training and communication.  
  • Assist department personnel in performing inspections related to environmental compliance.  
  • Assist in the environmental permitting process.  
  • Assist writing environmental reports and analyses.  
  • Learn applicable environmental regulations and requirements.  
  • Other developmental projects as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Must be in student status working towards a degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Sustainability, or related environmental field from an accredited college or university required.  Cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required, 3.0 or higher is preferred. 

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