[Air-L] Digital Democracies Postdoc

[Mcglotten, Shaka]

The Digital Democracies Group at Simon Fraser University invites
applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship for a full academic year to work
with Professor Wendy Chun at the SFU School of Communication, starting
September 2018.

The Digital Democracies Group integrates research in the humanities, social
sciences and data sciences to address questions of equality and social
justice. Current research projects focus on ways to combat the current proliferation of online echo chambers and discriminatory algorithms by creating alternative data literacies and paradigms for connection: from applications and methods to transform hostile social media exchanges into productive dialogs, to critical analyses of fake news and its historical evolution.

The successful candidate will be involved in a research project examining
the relationship between networked and physical segregation, as well as
ways to combat this segregation through the development of new networking
models.

Candidates must have their Ph.D. in a relevant discipline within the
humanities, social sciences, or physical sciences, a demonstrated ability to
conduct high-quality research in Natural Language Processing, Data/Network
Science, and/or Media Theory, and strong written and oral communications
skills. They should also have experience working in an interdisciplinary
setting. This fellowship is renewable for up to a total of 3 years;
renewals are based on performance and availability of funding. The
fellowship carries an annual stipend of CA$45,000.

Candidates should email their CV, a summary of research interests, and the
contact details of two references to Mark Campbell (mark_campbell at sfu.ca<mailto:mark_campbell at sfu.ca>) .
Review of applications will begin on July 25, 2018, and continue until a
suitable candidate has been identified.
Best,
—
Shaka McGlotten (they/he)
Doris and Carl Kempner Distinguished Associate Professor of Media Studies
Coordinator, Gender Studies & Global Black Studies

Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies<https://criticalracedigitalstudies.com/>