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Fellowships to work in Tallinn University's CoE in Media Innovation and Digital Culture
by Indrek Ibrus 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

Dear All, I would like to bring to everybody's attention that in Tallinn University in Estonia a new research centre was recently started - titled TLU Centre of Excellence in Media Innovation and Digital Culture (MEDIT) - http://www.tlu.ee/en/TU-Centre-of-Excellence-in-Media-Innovation-and-Digita… MEDITs research teams tend to focus on the following areas: - trans- and crossmediality - digitisation of audiovisual cultural heritage and its innovative reuse - audiovisual media regulation and policy changes in Europe - management of convergent media - media innovation systems (incl. ‘cross-innovations’ - cooperations with other sectors) - augmented and virtual reality; location based storytelling (we are about to have a dedicated lab) - digital humanities approach to audiovisual media - media semiotics (with a focus on media change) - innovative uses of media in education Related to these and closely associated topics we invite scholars to work with us in Tallinn - especially as there are many good opportunities that enable this: - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships. https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/… Deadline is September 15th, we invite expressions of interest by July 4th. - Mobilitas Plus programme - grants offered by Estonian Research Council. There are two programmes - for post-doctoral researchers ( http://www.etag.ee/en/funding/mobility-funding/23575-2/mobilitas-pluss-post… <http://www.etag.ee/en/funding/mobility-funding/23575-2/>) and top-researchers ( http://www.etag.ee/en/funding/mobility-funding/23575-2/top-researcher-grant/) Deadline is August 31st, we invite expressions of interest by July 4th. - Our centre is also offering 1-3 months fellowships to work with us in Tallinn - as part of our three research groups (digital humanities group, audiovisual media group and digital media management group) or to work in our Creatiive Lab that mostly focuses on experiments with augmented and virtual reality in service of the memory sector. Interested scholars and artists can contact us regarding these fellowships on a running basis. Best of wishes, Indrek Ibrus --- Dr. Indrek Ibrus Associate Professor, Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, Tallinn University Head of MEDIT (Tallinn University Centre of Excellence in Media Innovation and Digital Culture) Tel: +37256978885 Email: indrek.ibrus(a)tlu.ee

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FW: [ORG-discuss] EDRi needs a policy intern!
by Ansgar Koene 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

Possibly of interest to some on this list. Dr. Ansgar Koene Senior Research Fellow: Horizon Policy Impact, CaSMa & UnBias Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute University of Nottingham http://casma.wp.horizon.ac.uk/ http://unbias.wp.horizon.ac.uk/ http://www.horizon.ac.uk/ https://sites.google.com/site/arkoene/ ________________________________ From: org-discuss [org-discuss-bounces(a)lists.openrightsgroup.org] on behalf of Ed Johnson-Williams [ed(a)openrightsgroup.org] Sent: 28 July 2016 14:46 To: ORG Discuss Subject: [ORG-discuss] EDRi needs a policy intern! European Digital Rights (EDRi) works on digital rights at the EU-level in Brussels. ORG’s a member of EDRi. They're looking for a new policy intern who can join their team beginning of September and they’re looking for a native English speaker Here’s the ad. EDRi is looking for a policy intern<https://edri.org/edri-looking-policy-intern/> https://edri.org/edri-looking-policy-intern/ EDRi is looking for an intern to support our advocacy team, located in Brussels. The internship will go from September to mid-December 2016. European Digital Rights (EDRi) is an international non-profit association of 31 digital civil rights organisations from across Europe. We defend and promote rights and freedoms in the digital environment, such as the right to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information. Join EDRi now and become a superhero for the defense of our rights and freedoms online! Key tasks: * Research and analysis on a range of policy topics; * Monitoring international, EU and national related policy developments; * Organising and participating in meetings and events; * Assisting with writing of the EDRi-gram newsletter; * Assisting with preparing draft reports, presentations and other internal and external documents; * Assisting with preparing communication tasks; * Development of public education materials. * Find out more about internships at EDRi: edri.org/our-internships-at-edri-we-made-digital-rights-matter/<https://edri.org/our-internships-at-edri-we-made-digital-rights-matter/> Qualifications: * A demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for civil liberties and technology-related legal issues; * Excellent research and writing skills – preferably native English speaker; * Fluent command of spoken and written English; * Computer literacy. How to apply: To apply please send a maximum one page cover letter and a maximum two page CV *in English* to kirsten.fiedler(at)edri.org<http://edri.org> The closing date for applications is the 12 August 2016. The interviews take place between 16-19 August 2016, starting date is 5 September. -- Ed Johnson-Williams Campaigner Open Rights Group https://www.openrightsgroup.org<https://www.openrightsgroup.org/> PGP Key ID: 0xA18526B9<https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xA18526B9> Twitter: @_edjw<https://twitter.com/_edjw> Phone: +447708880233 (My name used to be Ed Paton-Williams.) This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.

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[OT] Fwd: [django-girls] [US ONLY] Financial aid to attend the 4th Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE4)
by Cecilia Tanaka 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

Sincerely hope it can help someone! :) Wish you all good days and nights! Take care and good luck! :) - c. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Lucie Daeye" <lucie(a)djangogirls.org> Date: Jul 28, 2016 7:48 AM Subject: [django-girls] [US ONLY] Financial aid to attend the 4th Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE4) To: "Django Girls" <django-girls(a)googlegroups.com> Hi everyone, We received an email from the organizers of the 4th Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE4). They offer financial aid to attend their event: *this is for **US-based students, early-career researchers, and members of underrepresented groups only*. This event will take place in Manchester (UK), in September. If you have any question, contact them directly ;) --- Travel Support Available for 4th Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE4, http://wssspe.researchcomputing.org.uk/wssspe4/) Location: University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Dates: 2 ½ days from Sept. 12th noon – Sept. 14th 5 pm, 2016 Immediately preceding and co-located in Manchester with First Conference of Research Software Engineers (RSE Conference) (Sept 15-16 at Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, UK) We anticipate funds to support participation in WSSSPE4, and some of these funds are being reserved for encouraging participation by US-based students, early-career researchers, and members of underrepresented groups. Priority will be given to those who: • have responded to the WSSSPE4 call for participation • have made previous contributions to WSSSPE associated activities • can make a compelling case for how their participation will strengthen the overall workshop and/or positively impact their future research or educational activities While the initial deadline for travel support was July 10th, we are now encouraging submissions from US-based students, early-career researchers, and members of underrepresented groups, though we would like to receive such submissions by the Friday, July 29th. Instructions for applying: Please email a PDF document of no more than 2 pages to < wssspe4_travel(a)ncsa.illinois.edu> with “WSSSPE” in the subject line that includes • Your name, place of study/work, and position • Your potential contribution to the workshop, including your authorship of a submitted paper or talk, or intent to contribute in person to the workshop program on the WSSSPE4 page based on your knowledge and experience. • The potential of your attendance to contribute towards your own research, educational and professional goals. If you are a student please describe the degree you are pursuing. • The location from which you will be traveling to the meeting: Outside Europe, Europe outside the UK, or UK Initial decisions on travel funds will be announced about August 2. Decisions will be made by the WSSSPE4 Organizing Committee based on the ability of the applicants to meet the specified goals. If funds remain, applications submitted after the deadline will be also considered. Support: Due to an expected NSF award, WSSSPE4 can support the travel of US-based researchers. For US-based researchers traveling from outside Europe (e.g., the US), actual expenses up to a maximum of $1500 (including travel, hotel accommodation, and registration) will be covered. For US-based researchers traveling from Europe outside the UK, actual expenses up to a maximum of $1000 (including travel, hotel accommodation, and registration) will be covered. And for US-based researchers traveling from within the UK, actual expenses up to a maximum of $500 (including travel, hotel accommodation, and registration) will be covered. Detailed instructions will be provided to those awarded funds. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django Girls" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to django-girls+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to django-girls(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/django-girls. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-girls/ed6cf004-001a-4c0d-a146-11c0… <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-girls/ed6cf004-001a-4c0d-a146-11c0…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Ethical challenges in qualitative research using Facebook
by Emily Wolfinger 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

Hi AoIR Community, I am a PhD Candidate and I have run into some ethical issues in my research, which I am looking for some guidance on. I am exploring Facebook user perceptions of sole mother poverty and welfare in Australia, focusing on a period of welfare debate in which sole parent pension amendments were introduced (May 2012-January 2013). I'm undertaking a discourse analysis of a subset of comments across four categories of public pages and groups- media, political parties and ministers, welfare/charity organisations and sole mother networks- that were published in response to the amendments. Although Facebook Data Policy considers this information public, Internet research ethics guidelines and other academic papers point to a number of ethical issues around publishing the comments of users without obtaining their consent. As I am doing a post-structural discourse analysis this is unavoidable unless I consider paraphrasing or similar techniques that aim to protect the identity of users, however this strategy raises questions of scientific rigor and does not seem to be one that is widely used or indeed fool proof. There are also issues around contacting users for consent, for example users could be underage or belong to other vulnerable groups. I am left with two options if I take a worst case scenario approach to these dilemmas - either tweak my research question (for example to look at the posts of public figures and organisations such as media outlets) or consider alternative research methods which do not present the ethical challenges of discourse analysis or other methods of close analysis, but allow me to answer my research question (What were the Facebook user perceptions of sole mother poverty and welfare in Australia between May 2012 and January 2013?). Any suggestions for readings, tips or advice regarding ways forward including methods would be most appreciated. Many thanks in advance, Emily

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Tenure Track position at California State University East Bay, Assistant Professor of Communication (Multimedia)
by Lonny J Avi Brooks 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

*BASIC INFORMATION* *Position Title* Assistant Professor of Communication (Multimedia), Tenure-Track Faculty_ 17-18 COMM-MULTIMEDIA-TT [Position PS #00004042] *Please apply here: *Position URL: apply.interfolio.com/35202 *Location* Hayward / Concord / online, CA *Position Type* Faculty *Position Description* *THE UNIVERSITY:* California State University, East Bay is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, a diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. The ten major buildings of the Hayward Hills campus, on 342 acres, contain over 150 classrooms and teaching laboratories, over 177 specialized instructional rooms, numerous computer labs and a library, which contains a collection of over one million items. The University also has campuses in Contra Costa County, online, and in Oakland, California. With an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students and 600 faculty, CSUEB is organized into four colleges: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Education and Allied Studies; and Science. The University offers bachelor's degrees in 50 fields, minors in 61 fields, master's degrees in 37, and 1 doctoral degree. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/ *THE DEPARTMENT:* The Department of Communication prepares students for success through acquisition of skills in research, critical and cultural analysis, rhetoric, writing, electronic/digital media and communication and journalism. Students understand the changing world of today's mass media as well as the long history of the relationship among communication, self, and society; and they are prepared for a broad array of career paths. A distinguished faculty and fully equipped studios and labs service instruction in Journalism, Media Production, Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Tutoring, The Pioneer Newspaper, a debate club and the *Public Relations Student Society of America. *All this provides students with the opportunities and skills to make positive, professional, and important contributions in the communication field. The Department of Communication enjoys a highly diverse student-body with nearly 500 undergraduate and approximately 50 graduate majors. The Department currently offers two undergraduate options: Media Production (including journalism and video production) and Public, Professional and Organizational Communication (including public relations and advertising). *DUTIES OF THE POSITION:* The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: multimedia journalism, communication and media, and strategic communication. Other teaching as assigned by the Department Chair. The successful candidate will be expected to keep pace with fast-moving and developing digital communication technology and trends so as ensure a curriculum that is always fresh and versatile. In addition to teaching, all faculty are expected to sustain a record of scholarly work, advise majors, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and assume campus-wide committee responsibilities. *Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord and online campuses.* *RANK AND SALARY: * Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization. *DATE OF APPOINTMENT: **Fall Quarter, 2017* *Qualifications* *QUALIFICATIONS:* Candidate must have an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Communication or a related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered but must have the required earned doctorate at the time of appointment. Candidates must have expertise in the areas of multimedia, digital scholarship and practice, and/or strategic communication as evidenced by their scholarly and/or creative work, especially in the form of a "producer-scholar." Experience as a multimedia producer, programmer, designer, app or web developer is preferred. Ability to articulate the scholarly history and impact of social media in the classroom is preferred. Candidates with a research agenda focusing on one or more aspects of communication and digital life including (but not limited to) organizational communication, strategic communication, or digital methods are preferred. A demonstrated ability to teach, advise and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds is required. *Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence*. *Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarly activity. This University is fully committed to the rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: *http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/. *Application Instructions* *APPLICATION DEADLINE:* Evaluations of applicants will begin *October 1, 2016* and continue until the position is filled*. *Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; a complete and current vita; names and email addresses of three references. Additionally, please send a copy of graduate transcripts, copies of major publications, and three letters of recommendation. Note: California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. For technical support: please visit https://help.interfolio.com/hc/en-us/articles/203701176-Job-Applicant-s-Gui… *Equal Employment Opportunity Statement* As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body. Lonny J Avi Brooks, PhD. Summer Chair 2016, Department of Communication Associate Professor in Strategic Communication Lead Faculty for the *Long Term and Futures Thinking Project, the Long U*: www.longtermandfuturesthinking.org Department of Communication California State University East Bay

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CFP MMC special issue "Mobile Methods: Explorations, Innovations, and Reflections"
by Steve Jones 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

Please find below a call for papers for a special issue of Mobile Media & Communication on the topic of “Mobile Methods: Explorations, Innovations, and Reflections.” Guest Editors are Jeffrey Boase and Lee Humphreys. Please consider making a submission and circulate the call among colleagues. A pdf version of the call is available at this link: http://mmc.sagepub.com/site/includefiles/2018CFPMobileMethods.pdf Thank you, Steve Jones (on behalf of the MMC editorial team) —————————————————- MOBILE MEDIA & COMMUNICATION Mobile Methods: Explorations, Innovations, and Reflections Call for papers for a special section of Mobile Media & Communication titled “Mobile Methods: Explorations, Innovations, and Reflections”, to be published in volume 6:1, 2018 (http://mmc.sagepub.com) GUEST EDITORS Jeffrey Boase, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Canada, j.boase(a)utoronto.ca Lee Humphreys, PhD, Associate Professor, Cornell University, USA, lmh13(a)cornell.edu OVERVIEW Mobile devices have become a primary medium of everyday life. They are a means by which close relationships are maintained, new relationships are formed, information is acquired, entertainment is delivered, and work gets done. As such, mobile devices have become an important new site for social science research, and they have simultaneously inserted themselves into traditional research sites in which quantitative and qualitative data are collected. The implications for how data are collected and analyzed are vast and affect researchers working in a variety of traditions. For those working in behavioural science traditions, the large caches of detailed and highly personal behavioural log data contained on mobile devices raise new opportunities along with weighty ethical and methodological challenges. For those working in interpretive traditions, the role of mobile devices in many aspects of social life requires a rethinking of research contexts and modes. Mobile devices can also act as new tools for data collection, allowing participants to share and create social meaning, and researchers to conduct on-screen surveying, experience sampling, field experiments, technology probes, and so forth. We seek out scholars who are methodologically reflective about the use of mobile methods in their research, whether it be to better understand the mobile and mediated environment or to use the mobile devices as a lens into broader social, political or health issues, questions, and interventions. We seek diverse mobile methods scholarship that is innovative, rigorous, creative, and/or exploratory. Submissions that develop or advance new mobile methodological approaches are encouraged, as are articles that explore epistemological issues related to mobile methods. The articles in the special section may include, but are not limited to, the following themes in the study of mobile methods: • Ethical issues in mobile data collection • Multi-method approaches to mobile data collection • Integrating mobile devices into interviews • Mobile data collection in field experiments • Mobile ethnography • Mobile methods beyond the smartphone and tablet • Ethically tracking behaviour using mobile devices • Implications of mobile methods for social science • Experiential sampling using mobile devices • Opportunities and constraints with on-screen mobile surveys • Analyzing large and complex behavioural data collected from mobile devices • Methods that place mobile use into broader social and situational contexts • Location tracking in mobile research • Mobile photo elicitation • Ethical and methodological issues surrounding the development of data collection apps • Mobile systems/infrastructure analysis • Critical methods to mobile data collection JOURNAL REVIEW PROCESS AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES For guidelines on preparation of manuscripts and criteria for acceptance, please follow Mobile Media & Communication Submission Guidelines (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/mobile-media- communication/journal202140#submission-guidelines). Please submit an abstract of 700-800 words that clearly states the main argument and evidence of the paper and the primary literatures it is building upon. The abstract should also clearly articulate the submission’s contribution to mobile methods. For empirical studies still in progress, please outline the current state and the timeline. Also include the names, titles, and contact information for 2-3 suggested reviewers. Abstracts are due October 1st, 2016, to j.boase(a)utoronto.ca (with “Mobile Methods MMC Special Issue” in the subject line), and should be accompanied by an abbreviated biography (approx. 200-300 words). Positively reviewed abstracts (notification by November, 2017) will be invited to submit full articles by April 1st, 2017, through http://mmc.sagepub.com. These full articles will be peer-reviewed by two to three reviewers and considered for acceptance. The special section will be published in Volume 6, issue 1, January 2018. Please note that manuscripts must conform to the guidelines for Mobile Media & Communication. Final papers should be no longer than 7,000 words, including abstract, references, figures and tables. In case of further questions, please contact the guest editors. TENTATIVE TIMELINE We are targeting the Special Section publication for January 1st, 2018. The tentative timeline is: Announce CfP: August 1st, 2016 Extended abstract submission due (700-800 words): October 1st, 2016 Notification of abstract acceptance: November, 2016 Submission of full article: April 1st, 2017 Final version due for production: September 15th, 2017

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Additional Information - Early Career Scholars Workshop, AoIR 2016
by Andrea Guzman 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

We are excited by the interest people have expressed in the Early Career Scholars Workshop that will be part of AoIR 2016 as a preconference. Please remember to register for the workshop when you register to attend the conference. The workshop aims to provide junior faculty and researchers with the opportunity to network with peers and senior scholars and to address matters pertinent to them. We are excited about our senior scholars who will be participating: Jenny Stromer-Galley, Syracuse University; Charles Ess, University of Oslo; Alex Halavais, Arizona State University; Karine Nahon, College of Herzliya/University of Washington; André Brock, University of Michigan; Anja Bechmann, Aarhus University; Andra Siibak, University of Tartu, Estonia; Michael Petit, University of Toronto - Scarborough. The workshop is geared toward people who have already completed their terminal degree. With that said, we know that in some academic systems, advanced PhD candidates and other terminal degree seekers may begin their careers in education, research, government, etc, before finishing their degree, and we also welcome them. This workshop, however, is not an alternative to the AoIR Doctoral Colloquium that already does an excellent job of helping students work through their research and of preparing them for the initial job market. More information regarding the workshop: http://aoir.org/aoir2016/preconference-workshops/ Once you register, please e-mail 1- 3 questions you would like to see addressed in the workshop to Andrea L. Guzman, alguzman(a)niu.edu, AND Jeff Hemsley, jjhemsle(a)syr.edu. See you all in Berlin! - Early Career Workshop Organizers _____ Andrea L. Guzman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dept. of Communication Northern Illinois University alguzman(a)niu.edu

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Postdoc in Sociology/Digital Socioolgy @ Abertay University (UK)
by Stefano De Paoli 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

Good afternoon (and apologies if you have seen this elsewhere) We are looking to recruit a postdoc in Sociology/Digital Sociology for 19 Months, to work with us on the H2020 CAPS project "PIE News" The work will be mainly in the area of online reputation and it will require interdisciplinary collaborations. Further details about the post and the application process can be found here http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AOE216/post-doctoral-research-fellow-in-sociology… The post is based at Abertay University in Dundee (UK). Please get in touch if interested, I will be glad to provide more details about the project and about Abertay. Stefano

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PhD scholarship in internet research - with a focus on the United States
by Klaus Bruhn Jensen 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

PhD scholarship in internet research with a focus on the United States (re-advertisement) The Department of Media, Cognition, and Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, invites applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Peoples’ Internet (PIN) project sponsored by the Carlsberg Foundation. The scholarship is expected to begin November 1, 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter. Description of the project “The Peoples’ Internet – Market, state, and civil society in China, Europe, and the United States” will undertake a comparative study of the internet in different world regions. Digital networks are among the most flexible and universally applicable technologies ever invented by humans. But the many significant variations in the social uses of the internet around the world remain poorly understood. The PIN project compares the current state and future potential of the internet in three centers of the global economy and world politics – China, Europe, and the United States – focusing on the interplay of civil society with the other two key sectors of modern societies: market and state. The PhD candidate will be an integral part of the PIN research group. The PhD candidate will participate both in formal project events and in informal deliberations throughout the candidate’s affiliation with the project; will have the opportunity both to pursue personal research interests and to contribute to the overall theoretical and methodological framework of PIN; and will join a wider interdisciplinary research environment centered in the University of Copenhagen’s Center for Communication and Computing and its research group on Digital Communication and Aesthetics. In addition to coursework and other institutional obligations, the PhD candidate will undertake the following main activities: • six months of ethnographic fieldwork in the USA • review of regulatory regimes and cultural traditions in the fieldwork area • participation in analyses of population surveys • contributions to the dissemination of project findings and other outreach. The successful PhD candidate must be fluent in spoken and written academic English. Prior experience with cross-cultural studies and/or survey research within media and communication studies will be considered an advantage, but is not a requirement. It is expected that the successful candidate will be present, part of the research group, and engaged in the activities of PIN on a daily basis. Departing from the PIN project framework, the PhD project description must include: • a main section outlining preliminary research questions, methodological considerations, and a time schedule for a six-month ethnographic fieldwork in the United States of America • a section identifying preliminary issues to be addressed in a review of regulatory regimes and cultural traditions in the U.S. • a section discussing how insights from the fieldwork may inform and complement the survey component of the PIN project. Please notice that this position is advertised in parallel with a similar position where the focus is on Europe, please see: http://phd.humanities.ku.dk/how_to_apply/calls/phd-scholarship-in-internet-… The project proposal must lie within the overall framework of PIN. For further information, including a copy of the project framework, please contact the Principal Investigator of PIN, Professor Klaus Bruhn Jensen kbj(a)hum.ku.dk Application deadline: September 15, 2016 at 23.59 (CET), http://phd.humanities.ku.dk/how_to_apply/calls/phd-scholarship-in-internet-… ********************************************************** Klaus Bruhn Jensen Professor, dr.phil. Head of Centre for Communication and Computing Section of Film, Media, and Communication Department of Media, Cognition, and Communication University of Copenhagen Karen Blixens Vej 4 DK-2300 Copenhagen S Denmark kbj(a)hum.ku.dk www.media.ku.dk Tel +45-35328100 Fax +45-35328110 ********************************************************** *New publication* Special section of the International Journal of Communication: Audiences across Media (2015), http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc

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PhD position, Media Studies, Univ. of Amsterdam
by Richard Rogers 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

The DATACTIVE (data-activism.net) project at the University of Amsterdam is looking for a PhD student to join the team and contribute to conduct research on data politics and grassroots participation. Apply *with a PhD project proposal* by August 26. ++Job description++ The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) of the Faculty of Humanities is looking for a PhD candidate to join the ERC-funded project 'Data Activism: The Politics of Big Data According to Civil Society' (DATACTIVE), with Dr. Stefania Milan as Principal Investigator. DATACTIVE investigates citizens’ engagement with massive data collection, seeking to understand how activism evolves in the time of datafication. As datafication progressively invades all spheres of contemporary society, citizens grow increasingly aware of the critical role of information as the new fabric of social life. This awareness gives rise to new sociotechnical practices taking a critical approach to ‘big data’ and massive data collection, which fall under the rubric of ‘data activism’. Data activism takes at least two forms: re-active data activism, whereby people increasingly resist the threats to civil rights that derive from corporate privacy intrusion and government surveillance (e.g., by means of technical fixes such as encryption); and pro-active data activism, whereby citizens take advantage of the possibilities for campaigning and social change that data availability provides (e.g., data-based advocacy). The DATACTIVE project explores how activism broadly defined evolves in the age of big data. We take a critical look at, among others, citizen empowerment through data; civil society’s privacy practices; surveillance and internet activism; governance of data flows and internet infrastructure; open data and civic tech networks. You will join an interdisciplinary team working under the leadership of Dr. Stefania Milan (the Principal Investigator; https://stefaniamilan.net) and collaboratively examining the emerging dynamics of data activism at the intersection of its social and technological dimensions. We offer a multidisciplinary, interactive and international research environment in a leading department (Communication and Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam currently ranks number 8 in the QS World Rankings). ++Requirements++ The ideal candidate should have: * a demonstrable affinity with one or the combination of the following areas of research: social movements/grassroots activism’s engagement with data, digital technology and citizen participation, datafication and digital citizenship, democratic agency and algorithmic power, social effects of algorithm discrimination, (participatory) governance of data flows; * a Master’s or equivalent degree in one of the following disciplines: sociology, political science, communication sciences, media studies, and neighboring disciplines, preferably with expertise in one of the following fields: social movement studies, digital sociology, sociology of knowledge and/or culture, international relations, governance studies, critical internet studies, critical data studies; * demonstrable expertise in qualitative/ethnographic and/or quantitative research methods; familiarity (or willingness to acquire it) with data processing techniques and digital methods. In addition, he or she should also possess: * a good knowledge of current developments in digital communication technology in the post-Snowden era, and the related socio-technical and policy processes; * a creative mind and an interest to think across disciplines and domains; * strong communication skills, and an interest in building bridges between research, policy and advocacy/activism; * excellent command of English. Familiarity with other languages constitutes an asset; * the ability to work independently as well as in a team, and be responsive to feedback; * the willingness to engage in research collaboration with nongovernmental organizations; * superior organizational skills, including the ability to plan one’s work and meet deadlines. He or she should have an eye for detail, and be available occasionally to work under tight deadlines. Read more and find out how to apply here: http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/16-371… OR here: www.academictransfer.com/35194 Prof. Richard Rogers Department Chair Professor of New Media & Digital Culture Media Studies University of Amsterdam http://www.digitalmethods.net/ r.a.rogers(a)uva.nl

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