Members of the MSSA, I was recently contacted by the casting producer for a future Vh1 reality show about mothers and daughters who are pregnant at the same time.  Since there are slightly higher odds of this occurring among Mormons, the casting producer asked me if I would post the casting call on the MSSA website in case some members of the MSSA happen to know anyone who might fit the criteria.  Here is the casting call:

Casting Call: Vh1 & Ellen Rakieten Entertainment are casting for a new docu-series and looking for mothers and daughters who are pregnant at the same time. Vh1 is interested in documenting your lives if you find yourself and your daughter in this unique situation. If both you and your daughter are outgoing and interested in sharing your stories, please contact the casting team immediately at: mothersanddaughtersExpecting@gmail.com. Please include a brief description of why you should be part of this docu-series and what has happened in your lives since you both found out you are pregnant. Include your phone number, email address and the city/state where you live. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Brigham Young University-Idaho Posting Details

Official Title:

Full-time Faculty – Sociology

Department:

Sociology And Social Work

Position Type:

Faculty

Position Summary:

Teach core sociology courses in a comprehensive sociology program. Assignments could include theory, research methods, and statistical analysis. Teach general courses in inequalities and institutions, with an open emphasis. Additional responsibilities include mentoring student research and internship activities, advising students, and fulfilling other department and university assignments. Throughout their careers, all BYU-Idaho faculty are expected to actively pursue professional development opportunities in learning and teaching and ongoing scholarly development within their discipline.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Doctorate in Sociology preferred; ABD applicants will be considered with the stipulation that continued employment will be based upon the completion of a doctoral degree. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching. Applicants must be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and eligible for a temple recommend.

Work Schedule:

To be determined by department chair.

Anticipated Start Date:

08-20-2012

Salary:

Dependent on education and experience.

Posting Date:

11-11-2011

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Required Applicant Documents:

Resume
Cover Letter
Transcript 1

Optional Applicant Documents:

Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Reference 1
Letter of Reference 2
Letter of Reference 3
Other Document
Transcript 2
Transcript 3

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Original transcript of degrees earned is required and must be mailed by the university to the following address:
Mr. Kelly T Burgener
Associate Academic VP for Instruction
210 KIM
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg ID 83460-1690

Contact Info:

Peggy P. Clements
210 KIM
Academic Office
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg ID 83460-1690
208-496-1140
clementsp@byui.edu

Attached is a job posting for the Research Information Division at LDS Church headquarters.  Quoting from an accompanying letter:

“As identified in the announcement, we are seeking bright, talented, energetic people with background in the social sciences. We work in a dynamic, team-oriented, multi-disciplinary environment. As a reminder, all applicants must be members of the Church in good standing.  In addition, over the next several years we expect to be filling other similar positions. If you are familiar with individuals who might become qualified over the next two to five years, qualified please forward their contact information to me. We are setting up a database to track future potential candidates.”

Here is the job posting.

And here is the letter announcing the job.

There is a faculty position open in Sociology at BYU-Idaho.  Here’s the description from the website:

Historian/Documentary Editor, Joseph Smith Papers Project-0900581

Job Description
The Joseph Smith Papers Project is engaged in producing a comprehensive edition of Joseph Smith documents featuring complete and accurate transcripts with both textual and contextual annotation. The scope of the project includes Joseph Smith’s original correspondence, revelations, journals, historical writings, sermons, legal papers, and other documents.  Besides providing the most comprehensive record of early Latter-day Saint history they will also provide insight into the broader religious landscape of the early American republic.  The Joseph Smith Papers Project is ready to hire a historian/documentary editor with the appropriate academic training, research and writing skills to edit Joseph Smith’s papers.

• 30% Document analysis: bibliographical and physical description; provenance and custodial history; research regarding textual and documentary intention, production, transmission, and reception; composition of source notes and historical introductions.
• 30%–Routine annotation: research coordination with project chronologists, cartographers, and genealogists; research and writing for chronological, geographical, and biographical notes, as well as glossary entries, organizational charts, and other forms of routine annotation.
• 30%–Explanatory annotation: general research in the relevant sources available for the volume’s period; general research regarding the major issues recurring in the volume’s documents; research and writing of footnotes to clarify, explain, or illuminate passages that are unclear, challenging, or otherwise problematic.
• 5%–Teamwork: regular participation in volume team meetings to address historical issues, coordinate research efforts, and correlate editorial treatment; occasional participation in project committees to expand or refine project resources, confront and solve new editorial problems as they arise, develop the project website, or address other project needs.
• 5%–Professional development: keeping abreast of Joseph Smith biography and early Mormon history, attending and participating in selected academic conferences on an annual basis; serving occasionally in professional associations.

Qualifications
PhD or doctoral candidate in history, religious studies, or related discipline.  Understanding of antebellum American history and major social and political themes of the time.  Demonstration of excellent writing skills, typing proficiency and facility with current technical tools for data management and production.  As the highest professional standards of documentary editing are expected of the position, including a rigorous production schedule, the applicant must exhibit the ability to work in an academic environment that requires personal initiative and collaborative competence in all aspects of the project. Professional and personal integrity required to maintain the trust and confidence of professional colleagues, department supervisors, and archivists working in other public and private repositories. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and worthy to hold a temple recommend.

Apply online to this position.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has two job openings for social scientists in their research division.  Please see the attached letter and job description for these job postings.