Please see below for our call for postdoctoral fellowship applications. -Guobin Center on Digital Culture and Society (CDCS) University of Pennsylvania Call for Applications - Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2025-2026 The Center on Digital Culture and Society (<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/research/centers/center-on-digital-culture-and-society>) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication invites applications to fill one postdoctoral fellowship position for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications are welcomed from scholars who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in or after May 2022. The term of appointment is: August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026. CDCS supports critical, interdisciplinary scholarship on digital culture, technology, and society. CDCS aims to develop critical approaches to digital cultural studies and create an intellectual community for dialogue and collaboration among academics, citizens, and activists. CDCS postdoctoral fellowships support research on all aspects of digital culture and society which fall within CDCS’s broad mission. Fellows at the CDCS pursue their own research but are expected to be in residence and to be fully engaged in the life of the Center. Fellows are provided a minimum stipend of $66,300, commensurate with previous postdoctoral experience, a research fund of $3,000, individual health insurance and dependent coverage, a workspace and a computer, and library access. In addition, CDCS will cover $1000 in domestic relocation expenses and $2000 if moving internationally. All postdoctoral fellows must submit documentation to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States and provide either a notarized copy of a diploma, or notarized statement from a registrar or University official confirming completion of doctoral degree requirements. Non-US citizens selected for this position will be required to apply for an appropriate US visa. To receive full consideration, applications should be received by February 14, 2025. To apply, please send a C.V., a research statement, a writing sample, a list of three references with contact information as one pdf document to: cdcs@asc.upenn.edu <mailto:cdcs@asc.upenn.edu>. Reference letters will be requested of shortlisted applicants only. The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to: The Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs (<https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/about>), Franklin Building, Suite 421, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205, (215) 898-6993. --- Guobin Yang Grace Lee Boggs Professor of Communication & Sociology Annenberg School for Communication<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/people/faculty/guobin-yang-phd> & Department of Sociology<https://sociology.sas.upenn.edu/>, School of Arts and Sciences Director, Center on Digital Culture and Society<https://www.asc.upenn.edu/research/research-centers/center-digital-culture-and-society> Deputy Director, Center for the Study of Contemporary China<https://cscc.sas.upenn.edu/> University of Pennsylvania New books: The Wuhan Lockdown<https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-wuhan-lockdown/9780231200479> & Pandemic Crossings<https://msupress.org/9781611864922/pandemic-crossings/>