The following new job listing has been posted in the ASA Job Bank and may be of interest to section members: Job ID: 10625 Institution: University of Arizona Department: Department of Sociology Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Position/Rank: Fellowships/Post-docs: Post-doctoral Areas/Special Programs: Collective Behavior/Social Movements , Political Sociology Visit the ASA Job Bank at http://jobbank.asanet.org.<http://jobbank.asanet.org> Youth Activism Postdoctoral Fellowship The Youth Activism Project <http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/projects/youth-activism-project>, housed in the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona <http://sociology.arizona.edu/>, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship on youth and participatory politics to begin in 2015 (start dates are negotiable, although candidates should expect to start no later than July 2015, but would preferably start earlier). The Youth Activism Project, directed by Dr. Jennifer Earl <http://jearl.faculty.arizona.edu/>, is part of the MacArthur Network on Youth and Participatory Politics <http://ypp.dmlcentral.net/>. It is focused on youth engagement in protest, particularly online protest and more ephemeral forms of activism. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for working with the PI to design and implement research studies related to overall project themes, including: -analysis of quantitatively content coded protest websites; -conducting interviews and focus groups with youth about online protest; -conducting literature reviews in relevant areas; and -supporting and collaborating in project publications. Competitive applicants will have a background in social movement studies, political communication, and/or political sociology and have strong mixed methods skills, including statistical and general programming skills (although candidates without those skills may apply). All candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the fellowship and would preferably have received their Ph.D. within the past three years. The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona is one of the best sociology programs in the country, consistently ranked among the top 20 sociology programs in the United States for the past thirty years. It boasts a lively intellectual community and has played a pivotal role in the careers of many leading sociologists. Situated in the beautiful southwest, the University of Arizona offers excellent benefits and Tucson offers a wonderful living experience. Competitive salary will be based on experience. To apply, visit www.uacareertrack.com<http://www.uacareertrack.com> and apply for Job Number 56509. In addition to online forms, candidates must upload a letter of interest, c.v., (including the names of three references) and a research statement (see job ad for details). The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.