[Air-L] 1-year Researcher Position on STS & cities. Munich Center for Technology in Society and the Department of Architecture - DEADLINE: 2 WEEKS

[Becky Lentz]

> Dear colleagues,
> I would be extremely thankful if you could circulate this call among graduate
> students and other suitable candidates.
> 
> Sorry for cross-postings!
> 
> Many thanks,
> Ignacio Farías
> The Professorship for Participatory Technology Design, based at the Munich
> Center for Technology in Society and the Department of Architecture of the
> Technische Universität München, is seeking an early-stage researcher for one
> position available immediately with a focus on STS & Cities.
> 1 researcher position (TV-L E13, 50%, 1 year, fixed term)
> 
> About us
> 
> The Professorship for Participatory Technology Design is based at the MCTS, a
> cross-faculty integrative research center focusing on the interface between
> technology and society, and is affiliated to the Department of Architecture.
> Our research focuses on how science and technology shape urbanization and city
> life, paying particular attention to current infrastructural transitions, as
> well as to new forms of public participation and experimental collaboration.
> We are currently initiating various research projects exploring different
> aspects of so-called smart cities, especially involving the shaping of digital
> infrastructures and interfaces and the challenge of technical democracy.
> Your tasks
> Your main responsibility will consist in developing and writing a research
> project proposal on the spatial dynamics of algorithmic urbanism (smart
> infrastructures) in collaboration with colleagues from MCTS and the Department
> of Architecture. You will actively engage in MCTS academic life, organize
> academic events and support activities of the professorship.
> Who can apply?
> Applicants should hold a masters degree in the social sciences, geography,
> architecture or related areas. Familiarity with science and technology
> studies, as well as knowledge of theories and methods of the social sciences
> is a requisite. 
> 
> All applicants should have very good communication skills in both German and
> English and the ability to work both individually and in teams.
> 
> Experience in proposal writing is desirable.
> 
>  We offerŠ 
> ...an excellent and inspiring research environment in which early career
> researchers will refine and consolidate their profile as internationally
> recognized promising researchers.
> 
> This one-year half-time position might be extended into a 3-years PhD-position
> depending on the results of the grant application.
> 
> We are committed to raising the number of women in research and teaching.
> Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with
> disabilities are treated with preference given comparable qualification.
> 
> Interested? 
> Please send us your complete application as a single pdf document to
> ignacio.farias at tum.de. Application deadline: November 15, 2015.
> In addition to usual application documents (letter of motivation, CV,
> certificates), a complete application will include a writing sample (eg. an
> article (not necessarily published) or a chapter of your MA or PhD thesis).
> 
> If you have specific questions, please contact ignacio.farias at tum.de.