Category: Jobs + Fellowships

Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Digital Humanities and Community Engagement

 

 

Lehigh University seeks applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar in digital humanities and community engagement beginning August 2015. The annual salary is $50,000 with full benefits.

Lehigh University seeks a postdoctoral scholar well-versed in digital media, methods and technologies, with scholarly interest in one or more of the following areas: documentary studies (film or other), community engagement, urban studies and social justice. The scholar will pursue digital humanities scholarship, teach one undergraduate course each semester, contribute to workshops in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and work one-on-one to help faculty integrate digital media into their courses.

The goal is to drive expansion of an undergraduate humanities curriculum that engages the local community, equips more faculty with enhanced skill sets in digital humanities forms, amplifies undergraduate humanities research, and leads to the development of an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in documentary studies.

The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. received between August 2012 and August 2015. Lehigh U. seeks scholars from a wide range of humanities disciplines as well as the humanistic social sciences.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, vita, dissertation abstract, project description, and contact information for three academic references who will be prompted via email to submit letters electronically.

The deadline for receipt of all materials is March 15, 2015. Please apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5320.
Inquiries should be directed to Professor Ed Whitley: edw204@lehigh.edu.

Google Journalism Fellowship with ProPublica

 

 

 

 

 

Fellowship Location: New York, NY

As a Fellow at ProPublica, you’ll sit among and work with some of the best data and investigative journalists on the planet, doing data analysis at the highest level and turning it into compelling journalistic stories that change the world.

Fellowship Program Areas:

The team you’ll work with stands at the crossroads of three disciplines — Data analysis, interaction design, and journalism;

  • Data Analysis: Much of the work at ProPublica involves understanding data and using it to tell journalistic stories. Their data reporters and editors are involved in the entire data lifecycle, from acquisition and filtering to mining and presentation.
  • Design/Visualization: Their team works at the forefront of information architecture and visual design in data journalism. They make data visualizations and interactive exploratory databases that help people explore and understand their world better.
  • Investigation Journalism: ProPublica’s work involves stories that truly matter and that have impact in the real world. In fact, having impact is their mission as a charitable non-profit organization. This leads them to make decisions like open-sourcing their code, sharing their data, and giving their stories away for free.

The ideal Fellow has great analytical chops and want to make the world a better, safer, and more accountable place. If you’re looking to put your data analysis skills to work on new real-world data sets, this might be the Fellowship for you!

More information about Google Journalism Fellowships is available here.

 

Google Journalism Fellowship with Public Radio International

 

 

 

 

Fellowship Location: Boston, MA

PRI (Public Radio International) produces and distributes radio shows, apps, podcasts, PRI.org and digital properties exploring global news, issues and cultures. Their two dozen radio programs include The World, Science Friday, The Takeaway, Studio 360 and Living on Earth. PRI’s mission is to give people the information and insights they need to live in a diverse, interconnected world.

Fellowship Program Areas:

The fellow will work on PRI.org, a responsive, Drupal7-powered site that is growing fast (now at a million monthly uniques.) PRI wants to experiment and advance the ways they tell stories visually and pioneer new ways to involve their audience (66% under age 44) in global news, issues and cultures.

Check out the portfolio of work created last summer’s Google fellow: http://www.pri.org/people/david-conrad

  • The PRI fellow will work in The World’s newsroom at WGBH in Boston, researching stories, finding and vetting data, creating video and graphics and, if possible, writing code. PRI aims for visual and text storytelling that allows people to find a personal connection to a story, understand facts at a glance, compare their lives with others, and share their creativity and experience with us.
  • Fellows need to demonstrate:
    • superb, journalistic writing and researching skills
    • experience using visual editing software to create video, graphics and interactive experiences
    • skill at finding, cleaning and organizing data and displaying it visually
    • passion for telling important stories in creative ways.

Applicants should pitch 2 or 3 interactive experiences they want to build for PRI, using stories they’ve seen on PRI.org or fresh ideas for projects with a global news or culture focus.

Read more about Google Journalism Fellowships here.

Princeton University Seeking Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Center for Digital Humanities is seeking a two­-year postdoctoral research associate. The successful candidate will collaborate with current Center staff, Princeton faculty, library staff, and graduate students while working on their own project, to be completed within the term of the fellowship. They seek innovative scholars who will bring theoretical, methodological, and technical expertise and research questions to the Center.

Scholars in all disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be required to teach one introduction to digital humanities course each year, subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty, and will carry the title of lecturer when teaching.

To ensure full consideration, candidates must submit complete applications (including letters of recommendation) by February 16, 2015.

Essential Qualifications: These fellowships are residential and, as such, successful candidates are required to be at Princeton during the term of their appointment, devoting their time to research and writing. They are expected to participate in Center for Digital Humanities activities and the intellectual life of the University. They present their work­in­progress at Center for Digital Humanities workshops and are encouraged to meet colleagues in their respective academic disciplines.

Candidates must have completed all the requirements for the doctoral degree by September 1, 2015 (including the defense, viva voce, or final public oral examination), and preferably not earlier than June 1, 2012. Postdoctoral Research Associates may not pursue another degree while on this fellowship, nor may they hold any other fellowships or visiting positions concurrently with their appointment at Princeton University. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

Applicants will be reviewed by both the Executive Committee of the Center for Digital Humanities (an interdisciplinary group of scholars) and specialists in the candidate’s academic discipline. All Committee deliberations and decisions are confidential.

Applications are only accepted online at https://jobs.princeton.edu and should include:

(1) cover letter with title and summary (200 words) of proposed research project;

(2) research proposal (five pages; 2,000 words), including a detailed description of project, timetable, explicit goals, and selected bibliography and supporting materials;

(3) curriculum vitae with list of publications;

(4) sample chapter (in English) of dissertation or other recent work;

(5) a sample syllabus for an introduction to digital humanities course; and

(6) names and contact information of three referees who are not current members of the Princeton University faculty.

Call for Application: Media@McGill Postdoctoral Fellowship

 

 

Description: Media@McGill is a hub of interdisciplinary research, scholarship and public outreach on issues in media, technology and culture, located in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. To see the list of postdoctoral fellowships, click here.

Media@McGill offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to promising scholars engaging in media-related research, as defined in Media@McGill’s mission statement.

Fellows are provided with a workspace, and are expected to take an active role in the research activities and academic life of Media@McGill (participation in conferences, seminars, etc.). They may also have the possibility of teaching a course within the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill.

Eligibility: The Media@McGill Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to both national and international scholars who completed their doctoral degrees in a university other than McGill no earlier than June 1, 2011. Candidates must have received their PhD by May 1, 2015. Fluency in English is essential; working knowledge of French is an asset.

Value and Duration: The stipend for the Media@McGill Postdoctoral Fellowship is $45,000 CAD for 12 months (this includes a travel research stipend) beginning in September 2015.

Application Process Deadlines: Media@McGill will be offering one Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2015-2016.

1. In a cover letter, applicants must stipulate how their research is related to Media@McGill’s mission statement and to Media@McGill’s 2015-16 theme: Art, Media and the Public Sphere(s).  Applicants should also identify a potential faculty supervisor who is a member of Media@McGill and whose research is closely tied to that of the applicant. Please do not contact a potential supervisor at this stage.

The following should be included in all statements of interest and be sent in a single pdf (the application will not be accepted otherwise). The documents’ order follows the list below:

  1. a cover letter;
  2. a research proposal (750 words);
  3. a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages);

Deadline: Complete statements of interest should be sent to sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca by Friday, January 30, 2015 at 5 p.m. E.S.T.

2. Statements of interest will be reviewed by the Media@McGill potential supervisor, and candidates will be notified of results shortly after. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide the following additional documents:

  1. official copies of transcripts during graduate studies;
  2. three letters of recommendation (one of which is by the potential Media@McGill faculty supervisor);
  3. a writing sample (maximum 20 pages).

Deadline: Complete applications should be sent to sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca  by Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 5 p.m. E.D.T. Applications will be reviewed by Media@McGill’s Steering Committee, and candidates will be notified of results in early May 2015.

For additional information, please contact sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca

Oregon Sylff Graduate Fellowships for International Research for 2015­‐2016

For over 20 years, Graduate Fellowships for International Research are supported by an endowment to the Oregon University System (OUS) that established the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff). Similar endowments in 69 institutions or consortia in 44 countries have been established by the Nippon Foundation and are administered through the Tokyo Foundation.

The goal of the Sylff Program is to nurture future leaders who will transcend geopolitical, religion, ethnic, and cultural boundaries in the world community for the peace and the well‐being of humankind.

Award Information

The stipend for Oregon Sylff fellows is up to $12,000 for doctoral students and up to $6,000 for master’s students during the academic year to assist with educational and research expenses. Up to eight fellowships are awarded each year to help subsidize research-­‐related expenses and travel.

Award Information:

Fellowships are awarded to full­‐time degree seeking graduate students for one academic year of graduate work involving research and scholarly endeavors in programs and projects with an international dimension. The focus is on master’s and doctoral degree­‐seeking students at Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon who have high potential for leadership in international affairs, in public life or private endeavor.

Outstanding students in the social/behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and directly‐related professional fields (e.g., public policy, business, law, and communications) will be considered through nomination by their respective graduate department/program.

Application and Nomination:

Only one nomination may be made by each department or graduate program. Departments and graduate programs must indicate their own (or their institution’s) commitment to financial support of nominees. Typically, these supplemental contributions are in the form of an assistantship and associated tuition waiver such that Sylff stipends can be used to address travel, living, and research expenses associated with the international research project. Although nominations may be made for students lacking supplemental funding, a priority will be given to those nominations that exhibit a strong institutional commitment to supporting the graduate student.

The nomination submission includes:

1) A current unofficial graduate transcript supplied by the nominator’s department (not the student) and a copy of all transcripts used to gain admission into current graduate program.

2) The following documents merged as a single PDF in this order. Save the PDF using this naming convention: “2015_Sylff_Lastname_Firstname.pdf”

a) The application form prepared by the student with student essay (found at http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/SYLFF)

b) A nomination letter from the department chair or graduate program director indicating departmental/institutional commitment to financial support of the nominee;

c) Three letters of reference addressing the student’s qualifications and potential related to this fellowship;

d) Transcripts
3) The PDF nomination file attached to an email to Brandy Teel with the subject title “Complete Sylff Application Submission.” The submission email must come from the department chair/head, director of the graduate program, or graduate program support staff. Student nominees may not submit their materials.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Brandy Teel, Student Engagement and Opportunities Manager, University of Oregon Graduate School. More information can be found at http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/SYLFF.

2015 Summer Internship Program, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Application Deadline Feb. 16

 

The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is preparing to welcome another stellar crew of students to join them as summer interns!

They are looking to engage a diverse group of students who are interested in studying- and changing the world through- the Internet and new communications technologies; who are driven, funny, and kind; and who would like to join the Berkman community in Cambridge this summer for 10 weeks of shared research and exchange.

Information about the summer program and links to the application procedures can be found at http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer.

The application deadline for all students for Summer 2015 is Monday, February 16, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Eligibility:

-Internships are open to students enrolled across the full spectrum of disciplines.
-Internships are open to students at different levels of academic study including those in bachelor’s, master’s, law, and Ph.D programs.
-Summer interns do not need to be U.S. residents or in school in the U.S.; indeed, Harvard encourages international students to apply.
-Summer interns do not need an existing affiliation with Harvard University.

To Apply:

Law students: please find application instructions and important additional information here.

Students from disciplines other than law: please find more information and application instructions here.

Required application materials for all include:

1. A cover letter describing your skills and interests. When developing your cover letter, you may wish to consider the following questions: What has led you to pursue research with the Berkman Center and the issues they study? What would you like to gain from working with them this summer, and what will you contribute? How do you think the experience might influence your future efforts?

>Cover letters should be addressed to Nancy. 

2. A current resume.

3. The contact information for two references (professional or academic).

Questions? Check out the Berkman Center’s FAQ page, and if you have a question not addressed there, email Rebecca Tabasky at rtabasky@cyber.law.harvard.edu.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Digital Media

 

 

 


The Humanities Department at Michigan Technological University invites candidates for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Digital Media.

Candidates should have a record of excellent teaching and scholarly work in new media and visual studies with a critical and interdisciplinary approach to the history and theory of digital media. Areas of expertise might include: social media; digital literacies; new media and social advocacy; information design; publishing systems; graphic design and typography; design and technology studies; media and communication theory.

Candidates will be expected to contribute to curriculum development in the undergraduate and graduate programs, which afford faculty unique opportunities to teach and engage in research that both shapes and benefits from a rich multi-disciplinary environment. The usual tenure-track teaching load is 2 courses (6 hrs) per semester.

PhD in hand by August 15, 2015 strongly preferred.

Professional experience in graphic design, publishing, or other digital media development is desirable.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 20, 2015.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/2472

Required Documents

1.  Letter of Application

2.  Curriculum Vitae

3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Ada Initiative seeking its next chief executive

Are you not afraid to say the f-word, feminism? You may be the next ED of the Ada Initiative!

The Ada Initiative is looking for an Executive Director (ED). The Ada Initiative works to increase the participation and status of women in open technology and culture through an explicitly intersectional feminist approach. They are a growing and financially healthy nonprofit with 3 staff members. The three most important responsibilities of the ED will be leading the organization, fundraising, and managing people.

The position is full-time salaried, in the San Francisco Bay Area,
$120K – $160K/year (plus relocation if necessary).The current ED, Valerie Aurora, is excited to immediately transition to a clearly defined role as the Director of Training Programs, reporting to the new ED.

If this appeals to you, please consider applying, and please feel free
to forward, or send your suggestion to jobs@adainitiative.org! Ada is
open to candidates of all genders and of a variety of backgrounds and
experience levels, from highly experienced career executives to people
with limited formal management experience but a great deal of
experience with open tech/culture communities and/or feminist activism.

Application:
To apply, please contact jobs@adainitiative.org with a short introduction and your résumé (any format, linked or attached). A representative from the ED search committee, composed of members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board, will reply within 2 weeks.

Click here for the full job posting on Ada’s website, as well as to read more about benefits, desired qualifications, and what TAI does.

ACS Seeks Director of Faculty Programs

The Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) seeks a Director of Faculty Programs. ACS is a consortium of sixteen nationally recognized liberal arts institutions. The Faculty programs support the members’ faculty in the areas of Blended Learning, Interdisciplinary Study, Learning Based Pedagogy, Undergraduate Research and Engaged Learning.

Job Description

The director’s duties include managing multiple grant initiatives, designing and promoting programmatic initiatives for a wide range of constituents at member institutions, contributing to consortial communications, and articulating and evaluating the aims of the consortial programs to multiple audiences.

More specifically, the director will: 

· Manage the Blended Learning programs, stimulating the consortium to take advantage of opportunities

· Orchestrate all related Faculty Advancement program opportunities available to the member institutions

 .Collaborate with individual faculty and staff in developing specific educational projects —providing encouragement, advice and support

· Collaborate with technology staff on member campuses who provide support for academic and operational functions

· Research and communicate developments in online learning at member institutions and seek opportunities to increase the impact of these projects through inter­institutional collaboration

· Actively engage faculty and staff in thorough and on­going assessments of all faculty projects·

. Help oversee financial aspects of these initiatives

·  Work in concert with other ACS staff in creating and implementing a strategic plan for ACS

· Lend support to and participate in all ACS programs and initiatives

Qualifications

The consortium seeks a director who can bring to this effort the energy, creativity, expertise and skills that these programs require. Ph.D. or terminal degree, with some experience as a faculty member in higher education, is strongly preferred.

Additional qualifications include:

· Outstanding communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and organization; capacity to facilitate communication between ACS office and member campuses

· Creativity, flexibility, conscientiousness and a high degree of motivation to work in a fast­paced and highly collaborative environment; ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities

·  Experience with on­line course development

·  Experience in planning and overseeing academic programming, with the interest andability to stimulate faculty to create productive blends of in­ person and online instruction

· Experience working with groups of faculty and collaborating institutions

Additional Information

The director will be asked to travel somewhat frequently to member campuses and will report to the President of ACS.

Compensation

Compensation will depend on the relevant experience of the selected candidate.

Deadline and Application Process

Position is now open and will remain open until filled. To apply, send a letter of interest and a resume to Jesse Lexow, (404) 636­9533 xt. 12.