Hello everyone, AoIR folks may be interested in this call for applications. Apologies for cross-posting. UVA School of Data Science Call for Applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Data Science & Race, Place and Equity The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia invites applications for a full-time, postdoctoral research associate, beginning August 2023 or earlier. The associate will be among 30 funded by an ambitious, University-wide Mellon Foundation Grant on Race, Place, and Equity focused on developing an undergraduate curriculum and advancing graduate and faculty research on the natural and cultural landscapes that encode local and national histories. The grant builds on the University's strengths in teaching about racial equity and democracy as well as on the acute need for reckoning about race and place in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the University. The position is appointed for two years, contingent on a successful annual review. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D., preferably in an arts, humanities, or social sciences field, prior to starting the role. In the context of this initiative, the School seeks candidates who have expertise in digital humanities, critical data studies or an ethics-related field with an emphasis on racial equity and urban spaces. The associate would be part of the Urban Data Equity Lab in the School of Data Science. Within this role, candidates may have expertise in analyzing or visualizing spatial or archival data sets, including maps, archaeological remains, legal records, oral histories, demographic data, municipal open data portals, policy documents, and other sources that inform the connection between race as experienced and race as constructed. Regarding available data, there are opportunities to work with datasets that have been collected by other local projects, including the former Virginia Center for Digital History, which built an archive of photos, letters, and regional censuses relating to racial segregation laws and focused on Charlottesville. Methodologies that integrate macro levels of statistical description with local and situated descriptions are of particular interest. A focus on North America is preferred and transnational comparative studies are encouraged. Broadly speaking, the candidate must demonstrate potential for effective research in areas at the intersection of race, place, and data justice. Review of applications will begin on February 23, and applicants are encouraged to apply by that date. The position will remain open until filled. To apply, please see the list of required documents here: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Postdoctora... For questions about the position, please contact Jess Reia ( reia@virginia.edu). For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O'Coin (rmo2r@virginia.edu). The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. /// Jess Reia, Ph.D. (they/them) Assistant Professor of Data Science University of Virginia Elson Building, Room 189B reia@virginia.edu | @jhereia <https://twitter.com/jhereia> | https://datascience.virginia.edu/