[Air-L] New postdoc @ Concordia: Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation and the Future of Media

[Fenwick Mckelvey]

Hi all,

I have a great postdoc position that I am looking to fill in the near term.
Please contact me if you have questions!



Thanks all,

Fenwick





Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation and the Future of Media

https://www.concordia.ca/sgs/postdoc
toral-fellows/funding/horizon/descriptions/9014.html



*Program description*

The position will develop expertise to evaluate the governance of
artificial intelligence as a countermeasure to disinformation and other
online harms. Working at the Milieux Institute at the Machine Agencies
working group, the candidate will analyze global developments related to
AI, disinformation and media regulation. The candidate will collaborate
with PI McKelvey, Dr. Roberge (INRS) and Dr. Bart Simon.

Firstly, the candidate will work as part of an international team to map
and relate to different framings of AI and disinformation over time in
three related, but not fully commensurable fields: in the media, in policy
circles and in the computer science community (including research in both
academic and corporate settings). Second, the candidate will develop
expertise to evaluate the largely self-regulatory approach to
disinformation and AI governance and how it raises questions regarding
accountability and transparency. Finally, the candidate will collaborate
and prototype speculative designs, mediators, interruptions and foresight
research exercises to develop collaborative formats to co-create
alternative futures for future media systems. Experiments may include
narratives and utopian thought experiments, research creation and game
design to engage non-expert stakeholders and democratize the policy process
for artificial intelligence.



*Academic qualifications required*

We seek a critical scholar who sees their work at the intersection of
multiple social sciences. Especially, we seek candidates who have an
interest and experience in researching historical and contemporary
entanglements between technology, media and policy-making. Fields of
specialization might include, but are not limited to: Science & Technology
Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Histories of Science, Sociology,
or Anthropology. An interest in digital methods is an asset.



*Eligibility requirements*

   - Applicants must not currently hold a postdoctoral appointment at
   Concordia
   - Priority will be given to postdoctoral fellows who have obtained their
   PhD from another university although in exceptional cases Concordia
   graduates may be considered
   - Applicants must adhere to the postdoctoral fellow eligibility criteria
   outlined in Concordia University’s Postdoctoral Policy
   <https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/common/docs/policies/official-policies/VPRGS-4.pdf>



*Timeline*

The Postdoctoral Fellow must start his/her appointment by March 1, 2022.



*Submission process*

   - All documents must be submitted to Niyusha Samadi
   <Horizon.Postdocs at concordia.ca>.
   - Please include the reference number with your application



*Application checklist*

   - One to three (1-3) page research statement demonstrating fit with the
   program described above.
   - Current curriculum vitae demonstrating research excellence and a
   capacity for leadership in the domain (maximum 5 pages).
   - Two letters of reference from academic supervisors or current
   employers to be sent via e-mail directly to Niyusha Samadi
   <Horizon.Postdocs at concordia.ca>.

*Value*

The prestigious two-year Horizon Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at
$50,000 per year plus benefits and full access to Concordia’s services,
including GradProSkills
<https://www.concordia.ca/students/gradproskills.html>.


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Be good,
Fen