Tag: postdoc

U Penn: Postdoc in Communication, Group Identity, and Computational Methods (USA)

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Communication, Group Identity, and Computational  Methods, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Deadline: 15 August 2024.

The successful candidate for this position will work in the Annenberg School for Communication under the supervision of Dr. Deen Freelon. A recent hire at Annenberg, Freelon is in the process of starting a new lab, and this postdoc will play a crucial role in helping him do so. The unifying idea of the new lab’s work is that many facets of group identity—including race, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, and others—have historically been neglected as potential factors in co-determining communication patterns and outcomes. Quantification of such characteristics must be done carefully to maximize construct validity and minimize harm and exclusion. (The term “group identity” is used broadly and without reference to any particular theoretical tradition.) Applicants with strong interests in these and related issues are encouraged to apply, as are those with experience analyzing under-studied media types including podcasts, images, and video.

Roughly half this individual’s time will be spent working on Freelon’s projects, while the other half will be devoted to projects initiated independently and with other research groups. The position is designed to allow a highly motivated researcher to build a strong CV under the mentorship of a longtime innovator in political communication and computational social science. Extension of the position to a second year (if desired) will depend on effective performance in the first.

U Aarhus: Postdoc in 2nd Language Learning in Danish Social & Healthcare Education (Denmark)

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Postdoc in Second Language Learning in Danish Social and Healthcare Education, Department of Educational Anthropology and Psychology, University of Aarhus, Emdrup Campus, Denmark. Deadline: 10 June 2024.

The research project Sociolinguistic Barriers and Potentials among Second Language Learners in Danish Social and Healthcare Education explores social and linguistic barriers and potentials among second language learners in Danish social and healthcare education (‘SOSU-hjælperuddannelsen’ and ‘SOSU-assistentuddannelsen’), an educational field which has attracted increasing political attention due to a drastic projected shortfall in healthcare personnel in coming years and high dropout rates. More than 30% of SOSU students are assumed to have Danish as a second language, representing more than 109 different nationalities and a vast array of linguistic repertoires.

The project focuses on the linguistic practices of students with Danish as a second language, the linguistic barriers and demands associated with different parts of their healthcare training, and how students respond to these barriers and demands in everyday interaction, drawing on linguistic and sociocultural registers of healthcare, education and care. The SOSU programme includes a variety of educational arenas for linguistic minority students, including healthcare training, language lessons and internships across nursing homes, hospital wards and private homes, where students are expected to interact with teachers, supervisors and co-students along with patients, elderly citizens, relatives and various kinds of healthcare personnel. An in-depth linguistic-ethnographic approach is applied, including extensive digital sound recordings, qualitative interviews and participant observation, to explore students’ linguistic practices, barriers and potentials, along with the various linguistic skills and sociocultural registers associated with becoming a ‘good SOSU worker’ across different institutional arenas.

U Idaho: Postdoc in International Relations (USA)

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Relations, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA. Deadlines: Open until filled; posted 16 May 2024.

The Martin Institute and Program in International Studies, and the Idaho Society of Fellows, are now accepting applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in International Relations to begin July 1, 2024. Fellows will pursue their own research and teach one course per semester. The unit is particularly interested in recruiting candidates whose work complements existing unit initiatives in area studies, international organizations, conflict/peace, and/or human rights.

U Illinois Chicago: Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate: AI & Minority Representation (USA)

“JobBridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate: AI and Minority Representation, Department of Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA. Deadline: 12 January 2024.

The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for a Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate specializing in AI and Minority representation. The position focuses on the ways artificial intelligence engages in and impacts minority representation, conceived broadly. Areas of interest include algorithmic bias and oppression; AI and data justice; black box design; minority histories and cultures of computing, and other counters to deficit approaches; generative AI and bias; platform design; Virtual, Augmented and Extended reality interfaces; robotics, wearable technologies and interfaces of the future; and DEI practices.

The candidate will have earned a doctorate in Communication or a related field, will demonstrate strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success, show good prospects for external research funding, and will demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship.

The Bridge to Faculty Scholars program seeks to advance diversity on the permanent faculty level by encouraging the recruitment, retention, and promotion of outstanding scholars from different backgrounds, with an emphasis on attracting individuals from groups who have been historically underrepresented in our discipline. Bridge to Faculty is designed to recruit scholars with the goal of transitioning them to faculty members after two years. After the first year, and subject to satisfactory performance and University approval, this position may be re-appointed for a second year. Successful postdoctoral associates may have the opportunity to transition to tenure-track faculty starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholars will participate in a mentoring experience within the department, with the opportunity to meet other Scholars through cohort-based events and workshops organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Engagement. The Bridge to the Faculty Scholars Program is funded by the Chancellor’s Office and administered through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Engagement.

Indiana U: Postdoc in Race & Ethnicity in Society (US)

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Two Postdoctoral Fellowships, Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA. Deadline: 5 October 2023.

The Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society (CRRES) at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for up to two CRRES Postdoctoral Fellowships. These fellowships provide support to scholars studying race and ethnicity from a broad range of fields in the social sciences and humanities, including education, criminal justice, environmental studies, international studies (e.g., climate, human rights, and development), gender/sexualities, public health, and media (e.g., consumer culture, game design, film, social media activism, and sports media). They are particularly interested in candidates whose research intersects with African American and African Diaspora Studies, Native and Indigenous Studies, Latino Studies, Asian American Studies, African Studies, Latin American Studies, and/or Global Indigenous Studies. Fellows will be placed in one of IU’s sixteen degree granting schools, and are expected to pursue research activities associated with their primary area of work, as demonstrated by conference presentations and published works. CRRES fellowships are designed to advance the careers of new scholars by providing opportunities to research, teach, and connect with mentors and with faculty in host departments. Strong applicants will demonstrate evidence of scholarly potential that will make them competitive for tenure-track appointments at Indiana University and other research universities.

York U: Postdoc in Education, Mobility & Social Capital (Canada)

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Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora, York University, Toronto, Canada. Deadline: open until filled (posted June 2023).

York University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the area of education, social mobility, and social capital amongst Black adult learners. The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora is a university chair in the Faculty of Education at York University, which aims to advance access, equity and inclusivity to education through community engagement and collaborative action. First launched in 2008, the chair holder initiates, facilitates, directs and engages in research, educational programs, and community partnerships which are culturally responsive and relevant to the educational and social needs, interests and aspirations of Black and other racialized community members.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will engage in research that (1) advances knowledge about the lives of Black people in Canada with attention to the educational and community interventions that can support Black students as well as (2) establishes a comprehensive, nation-wide understanding of the pathways racialized individuals utilize towards realizing educational, social and economic mobility in Canada. It is expected that this Fellowship will offer emerging Black scholars and recent graduates new and/or additional opportunities, supports and education that will build on their graduate work; as well as opportunities to engage in research, writing, publishing and mentorship activities.

Creighton U: Postdoc in Diversity in Communication Studies (USA)

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Postdoctoral Fellow – Diversity in Communication Studies, Creighton University, Omaha, NB, USA. Deadline: Review begins 7 June 2023 and continues until filled.

The Department of Communication Studies at Creighton University is seeking a teacher-scholar to serve as a Diversity in Communication Studies postdoctoral fellow to teach undergraduate courses in Communication Studies, as well as core courses for students across three undergraduate colleges. This position is a nontenure-track one-year renewable, at the college’s discretion, postdoctoral fellowship to begin in August 2023. The position carries a 2-2 teaching load and limited service obligations. A Ph.D. in Communication Studies (or a closely related field) is preferred, ABD will be considered. The ideal person for this role must demonstrate a command of the appropriate and relevant qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, indicators of strong research potential, and a commitment to high quality teaching. A Ph.D. in Communication Studies (or a closely related field) is preferred, advanced ABD will be considered, a critical approach to interpersonal communication with a focus on race, ethnicity, intercultural interactions, and/or health is strongly preferred.

SOAS U London: Postdoc in Revitalising Languages & Safeguarding Cultural Diversity (UK)

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Revitalising Languages and Safeguarding Cultural Diversity, SOAS University of London, London, UK. Deadline: 16 May 2023.

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will contribute .6 FTE (21 hours per week) for 3 years to Work Package 3 of the EU Horizon Europe Project Revisiting Languages and Safeguarding Cultural Diversity (RISE UP) which focuses on linguistic ecosystems. The project will be managed by the Principal Investigator at SOAS, Julia Sallabank.

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.

Colorado State U: Center for Public Deliberation Postdoc (USA)

PostdocsThree-Year Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. Deadline: 10 April 2023.

The Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University seeks a three-year Post-Doctoral Fellow who specializes in deliberative democracy and/or civic engagement. Competitive candidates will have experience working with communities through either engagement efforts or engaged scholarship. Responsibilities will include assistance with the design, implementation, and research of civic interventions. Initial projects will focus on the development of engaged and inclusive civic curriculum for high schoolers and civic capacity building in rural communities. In addition, the fellow will be expected to assist with training students and community members in facilitation techniques and oversee graduate and undergraduate research teams. If a candidate does not have previous facilitation experience, they will be expected to undergo training provided by the CPD during their first year as a fellow.

Swedish Institute of International Affairs: 4 Postdocs (Sweden)

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Four postdoctoral research fellowships, Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden. Deadline: 10 April 2023.

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs is one of Europe’s oldest and most established research institutes, founded in 1938. The institute is politically independent and provides information, analysis and research on international issues. Successful applicants will pursue their own proposed research projects within the framework of existing and emerging thematic programmes. Each position is 100% funded for a two-year period. The successful candidates will first and foremost pursue their research plans at an international scientific standard. They will also participate in, and receive support from, the institute’s research environment and the institute’s wider activities. Each position will be affiliated with one of the institute’s thematic programmes or centres.

Applicants in this round of recruitments are encouraged to propose projects in the following areas:

  • European politics, especially but not limited to European or Euro-Atlantic related security questions.
  • Global politics, especially but not limited to geopolitics surrounding the green transition.
  • Middle East and North African politics, especially but not limited to geo-economic competition playing out in the region.
  • Asian politics, especially but not limited to Indo-Pacific relations.