Carolyn McLeod writes: 

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> Faculty Research Chair in Global Health and Social Policy 
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> McGill University 
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> The Institute for Health and Social Policy has a unique opening for a  
> Faculty Position and Canada Research Chair at McGill University. 
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> The Institute for Health and Social Policy was created to conduct and  
> support world class research into how social conditions impact on  health 
> and to promote the translation of research findings into  policies and 
> programs on national and global scales that change the  social conditions 
> under which the worst off live. Involving dozens of  researchers from 
> across all faculties at McGill, the Institute is home  to a global social 
> policy data center on 180 countries, as well as in  depth studies on 5 
> continents. Institute policy collaborations are  taking place with the 
> WHO, UNICEF, and ILO, as well as with Canadian  and US policymakers. More 
> information about the Institute can be found  at: www.mcgill.ca/ihsp/ 
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> This position is a collaborative appointment between the Institute and  
> the home faculty department best suited for the candidate. The  successful 
> candidate will devote half of his/her time to leading  collaborative 
> research and developing policy efforts at the Institute,  and the other 
> half will be spent at the home department with a reduced  teaching load 
> and a regular tenure or tenure track appointment. The  home department 
> will be matched to the applicant’s interests and  background. 
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> Because of the strategic role this position will play in the  Institute, 
> as well as in its home department, experience conducting  empirical and 
> comparative studies and conducting directly policy  relevant research is 
> important. Expertise on Latin America, Africa,  and/or Asia as well as 
> OECD countries is strongly preferred. 
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> Applicants should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in  political 
> science, economics, anthropology, social work, public  policy, population 
> health, public health, demography, epidemiology,  sociology, geography, 
> social medicine, global environmental change and  health, history, 
> philosophy, or other related field. Candidates should  have a strong 
> publishing track record in fields examining how social  conditions impact 
> on health. Expertise may be in the areas of poverty,  gender, child, 
> family, labor, social welfare, environment, or other  social policies. 
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> In accordance with the terms for the Canada Research Chairs, McGill  
> University seeks scholars with outstanding records. Further details on  
> the Canada Research Chairs can be found at: www.chairs.gc.ca 
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> To apply, please send a CV, 3 recent research articles, a statement of  
> research interests and contact information for three referees to:  
> Institute for Health and Social Policy, McGill University, 1130 Pine  
> Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A3 or to [log in to unmask]  
> (Electronic submission is encouraged. Please put “Application for  
> Faculty Research Chair” in the subject heading.) Applications will be  
> considered beginning on November 30, 2007. 
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> All qualified candidates, including international applicants, are  
> encouraged to apply. 
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> McGill University is committed to equity in employment 
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Alison Reiheld
History, Philosophy, & Sociology of Science
Lyman Briggs College
Michigan State University
Co-editor, Questions: Philosophy for Young People
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