Here is a reminder of the Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) Postdoctoral Fellowship competition. The application deadline is fast approaching (3 July 2007). Program details are below. If you are looking for a postdoc position in areas related to adoption/uptake/usage of broadband, mobile or wireless technologies, or broader questions related to technology adoption in the information society please contact me directly prior to applying. Dr. Catherine Middleton cmiddlet@ryerson.ca http://www.ryerson.ca/~cmiddlet If you are interested in the area of new media politics (political blogging, media blogging, user-generated content and poltiics, video blogging, online news analysis, social networking, etc., potential supervisors are: Dr. Greg Elmer http://www.infoscapelab.ca Dr. Abby Goodrum http://www.ryerson.ca/journalism/facultydirectory/faculty/goodrum.html **************************************************************************** Ryerson University Post-Doctoral Fellow (RPDF) and SRC Associate (SRCA) Program Deadline for candidate: July 3, 2007 See http://www.ryerson.ca/research/RPDF.html for full details. The aim of this program is to attract outstanding post-doctoral fellows and distinguished practitioners who will enhance Ryerson's Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) productivity. Successful candidates in the July 3rd competition must assume their appointment by January 2008 at the latest. Criteria for Ryerson Post Doctoral Fellows: (a) Applicants must have completed all doctoral requirements prior to commencement of the position and be within three years of their actual doctoral graduation date. (b) There must be evidence of significant and exciting promise in SRC in relation to the candidate's career stage and background. (c) Given that the candidate qualifies under the preceding criteria, priority will be given to the objective of increasing the representation of designated groups on faculty. (d) Preference will normally be given to persons who may be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor.