Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community-Based Digital Humanities at Carleton University

The College of the Humanities and the Digital Humanities program at Carleton University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community Based Digital Humanities. The anticipated start date will be May 1st 2024 with a duration of 24 months. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in developing a new public-facing aspect of the DH program called ‘StudioDH’, in the context of their own research in community based DH.

Department Background Information
The Collaborative MA in Digital Humanities at Carleton University, situated in the College of the Humanities, is one of the most comprehensive Digital Humanities programs in Canada. Students and faculty come from 14 participating programs in the Faculty of Arts, ranging from Public History to Cognitive Science. In this program we take the view that our role is to provide humanistic and artistic perspectives on digital culture. At the same time, we critically employ the tools of a variety of informatics and digital technologies on the key questions of the humanities. We use the process of building or making to help us think with – and through – the materials of our study. Currently we offer a Specialization in DH at the MA level and an undergraduate Minor in DH; soon we will also be able to offer a specialization in DH at the PhD level. For more about the program, see https://carleton.ca/dighum/.

Research Project Overview
StudioDH is initially envisioned as an annual public-focused, inside-out community-based research/art collective, where students will have the opportunity to work closely with public- and private-sector partners via a physical ‘pop-up’ style collaboratory or studio, set in the community and open to the public. These would be partners who rely heavily on digital media, including partners in art and entertainment, media production, library and archives, museum, digital gaming, travel and tourism, advertising and technical writing sectors. The successful candidate will take this idea and develop it within the context of the Ottawa region.

The first twelve months will focus on researching and planning how to implement the StudioDH model given the resources available at Carleton and in the community, building capacity for this model to be run into the future and given the applicant’s particular strengths and interests. The incumbent will also have the support of a Research Assistant. There may also be an opportunity for teaching a graduate-level DH course in the applicant’s discipline of interest. In the second twelve months, the applicant will lead the first cohort of MA students through the StudioDH model, putting on a public facing-event or series of events and will assess the success of the model.

Research Project Supervisor and Principal Investigator
The incumbent will work with the Coordinator of the DH Program and members of the DH Management Committee, principally Dr. Shawn Graham and Dr. Laura Banducci.

Salary
The postdoctoral fellow will be offered a salary of $CAD 60,000 per annum, with the additional ability to opt into an extended health and dental benefit plan. The postdoc will not be considered unionized.

Position Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent of this position will, under the direction of Dr. Shawn Graham be responsible for leading the research activities of the project, including but not limited to the following core responsibilities:

  • develop and implement the StudioDH concept in the context of their understanding of community based DH
  • conduct community based DH work as appropriate in conjunction with the students in the program
  • report twice per year to the DH community at Carleton on the work

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience and research in any aspect of DH type work, understood broadly
  • Experience or enthusiasm for public-facing work
  • Demonstrated teaching and/or supervising experience
  • A relevant PhD in hand awarded within the last ten years

Accommodations and Accessibility
Should you require a copy of this posting in an alternate format, please contact us as soon as possible and we would be happy to get one to you in a timely manner. We believe in the importance of supporting on the-job success for the incumbent and are pleased to discuss and/or provide specific tools, resources or other requirements for day-to-day work requirements, as needed.

About Carleton University:
Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a national and international reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. To learn more about our university and the City of Ottawa, please visit www.carleton.ca/provost.

Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Carleton understands that career paths vary. Legitimate career interruptions will in no way prejudice the assessment process and their impact will be taken into careful consideration.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required, and arrangements will be made in a timely manner. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
Candidates that would like to apply for this fellowship opportunity are invited to submit:

  • A cover letter with research statement of 2 – 3 pages, addressing how you see community-based DH intersecting with your own research
  • An academic cv

Please use the form below to upload your materials. For questions or further information, please contact shawn.graham@carleton.ca.

We will begin reviewing applications after January 20th 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and the vacancy may close without notice. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to provide two letters of reference. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to draft a proposal about how they would envision that first StudioDH event (in year two), given their own strengths and interests

For more information: https://carleton.ca/dighum/community-dh-postdoc/https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://carleton.ca/dighum/community-dh-postdoc/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!fKdgUWiG_b18abpTP8KuXwDKJ0h87r-_cKpKXR6uVE55gHoQCfDK4RU9tk-3KuIbCE1x-da_E3kuea94ftR-VA-PPGU$

Job Opportunity: Bryn Mawr College’s Data Science Instructional Support Coordinator and Lecturer position

The Library and Information Services (LITS) department and the Data Science program of Bryn Mawr College seek a creative, analytical individual who is passionate about democratizing data science and data literacy for a new Data Science Instructional Support Coordinator position that reports to the Director of Educational and Scholarly Technology within LITS.

This is a staff position that includes teaching one academic course (or equivalent) per year in the Data Science program. The primary responsibility will be working with LITS colleagues and the director of Data Science to develop the instructional support services needed to sustain and grow the College’s interdisciplinary Data Science Program.

These services include helping faculty across disciplines develop and teach courses for the Data Science minor; developing and managing sustainable support services for faculty and students, including consultation and troubleshooting support for relevant software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA, RStudio/Posit Cloud, GitHub); and helping faculty, students and staff build statistical and data-science competencies by teaching workshops, hosting communities of practice, and developing learning resources.

Requirements include a PhD in a discipline requiring data science, quantitative analysis, computer science and/or computational methodologies; excellent quantitative skills, including intermediate- or higher-level statistical proficiency; advanced data skills and proficiency with R and commonly used statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata); and experience teaching data science skills and/or providing data-related consultation services in a library or research setting. Successful candidates must be able to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and staff of diverse backgrounds and technical abilities; have strong writing, problem-solving, and presentation skills; and be able to quickly learn new tools and technologies.

Highly desirable, but not required: proficiency in other programming languages such as Python or Java; GIS skills and experience; and familiarity with effective college-level pedagogies and universal design for learning or accessibility considerations with respect to data science; and an ability to engage students and faculty outside of quantitative fields in data analysis and visualization.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Bryn Mawr Collegehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.brynmawr.edu/about-college__;!!C5qS4YX3!AHA44KdDJFUy1iHX-h21Up_DSljlxShC718baw7C-e4gbb_hSrpieKPotwPTun51cD2PUmwT24zDMKyLAh1I$ is a private liberal arts institution located approximately 11 miles west of Philadelphia, PA, and serves a population of 1,700 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. We are easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is committed to building a culturally diverse environment and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references through Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/138232&nbsphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__http://apply.interfolio.com/138232&nbsp__;!!C5qS4YX3!AHA44KdDJFUy1iHX-h21Up_DSljlxShC718baw7C-e4gbb_hSrpieKPotwPTun51cD2PUmwT24zDMBcbFXw7$;

Review of applications will begin on February 15 and continue until the position is filled:  https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside-317

Job Opportunity: Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Waterloo

Staging Better Futures/Mettre en scène de meilleurs avenirs.

**Please note this is a contract position with the possibility of renewal**

We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow trained in digital humanities research to join our research program to investigate the research question, “What wise practices are needed for archiving in a community-driven research methodology?” This one-year position, beginning early in 2024 with the possibility of renewal for two additional years, also includes a structured mentorship plan to support the employee’s career, intellectual, and creative development. This fellowship is funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) partnership grant. The topics of the research program span from evaluating research data and maintaining data sovereignty, to providing needs assessment, and overseeing iterative design. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be co-supervised by Dr. Nicole Nolette, Co-director of SBF/MSMA, and partner organisation Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC) Director Dr. Susan Brown. It is expected that the successful candidate will work full-time, and in close collaboration with a team of graduate students, and other project teams. It is expected that the fellow will have a flexible work schedule for some activities that involve occasional evening and weekend work. Candidates should be enthusiastic about digital humanities and addressing colonialism, racism, ableism, gender-based discrimination, and linguistic minoritization in post-secondary theatre education.

About Staging Better Futures / Mettre en scène de meilleurs avenirs (SBF/MSMA).

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be working for the SBF/MSMA project, led by Dr. Nicole Nolette (University of Waterloo) and Dr. Jennifer Roberts-Smith (Brock University). The successful candidate will support the project in developing knowledge synthesis and governance processes to ensure “equality of relationship” among project members. SBF/MSMA is a Canada wide, cross-sectoral partnership. The project addresses colonialism, racism, ableism, gender-based discrimination, and linguistic minoritization in post-secondary theatre education. SBF/MSMA aims to make systemic change using an intersectional feminist, “community-driven” approach (OFIFC). The bilingual project involves more than 90 participants across Canada. Participants include colleges, universities, theatre companies, and arts service organisations, as well as a student caucus and a freelance artist-educator consultancy.

About Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC)

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be working directly with CWRC Project Director Dr. Susan Brown on the SBF/MSMA project based on the online infrastructure of The Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC)/ Le Collaboratoire scientifique des écrits du Canada (CSÉC).CWRC understands scholarship as the dynamic production of knowledge communities who can collaborate through digital means to sustain, enhance, and continually expand cultural knowledge. It provides scholars with a foundation for investigating past and present cultural change and a means of exploring new forms of knowledge production. CWRC aims to make digital research methods broadly accessible, and to develop an active community of researchers engaged in exploring the potential of collaboration online.

 

From University of Waterloo. Click HERE for complete details.

Staging Better Futures/Mettre en scène de meilleurs avenirs.

**Veuillez noter qu’il s’agit d’un poste contractuel avec possibilité de renouvellement**

Nous recherchons une personne titulaire d’une bourse postdoctorale fortement motivée et détentrice d’une formation en sciences humaines numériques pour rejoindre notre programme de recherche. Celui-ci étudie la question de recherche suivante : « Quelles sont les pratiques éclairées nécessaires à l’archivage suivant une méthodologie communautaire? ». Ce poste est d’une durée d’un an, avec une entrée en poste au début de 2024 et la possibilité de renouvellement pour deux années supplémentaires. Il inclut également un programme de mentorat structuré pour soutenir le développement professionnel, intellectuel et créatif de la recrue. Cette bourse est financée par une subvention de partenariat du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH). Les sujets du programme de recherche comprennent l’évaluation des données de recherche, le maintien de la souveraineté des données, l’évaluation des besoins et la supervision de la conception itérative.

La personne titulaire de la bourse postdoctorale sera co-supervisée par Nicole Nolette, docteure en langue et littérature françaises et codirectrice de SBF/MSMA, et par Susan Brown, la directrice de l’organisme partenaire, le Collaboratoire scientifique des écrits du Canada (CSÉC). La personne retenue devra travailler à temps plein et en étroite collaboration avec une équipe d’étudiant·e·s aux cycles supérieurs et d’autres équipes du projet. L’horaire de travail de la personne titulaire de la bourse devra être flexible, car certaines activités impliquent, à l’occasion, des heures de travail en soirée et durant le weekend. Les personnes candidat·e·s doivent se montrer passionnées par les sciences humaines numériques et la recherche sur le colonialisme, le racisme, le capacitisme, la discrimination fondée sur le genre et la minorisation linguistique dans l’enseignement du théâtre au niveau postsecondaire.

 

À propos de Staging Better Futures / Mettre en scène de meilleurs avenirs (SBF/MSMA).

La personne titulaire de la bourse postdoctorale travaillera pour le projet SBF/MSMA mené par Nicole Nolette, docteure en langue et littérature françaises (Université de Waterloo) et Jennifer Roberts-Smith, docteure en littérature de langue anglaise (Université Brock). La personne candidate retenue participera au projet en développant, notamment, la synthèse des connaissances et les processus de gouvernance afin d’assurer des relations égalitaires entre les membres du projet. SBF/MSMA est un partenariat pancanadien intersectoriel. Le projet aborde le colonialisme, le racisme, le capacitisme, la discrimination fondée sur le genre et la minorisation linguistique dans l’enseignement du théâtre au niveau postsecondaire. SBF/MSMA vise le changement systémique par l’entremise d’une approche féministe intersectionnelle et communautaire (OFIFC). Le projet bilingue rassemble plus de 90 participant·e·s partout au Canada. Parmi les participant·e·s, citons des collèges, des universités, des compagnies de théâtre, des associations artistiques, un caucus étudiant et un groupe-conseil formé d’artistes-pédagogues indépendant·e·s.

À propos du Collaboratoire scientifique des écrits du Canada (CSÉC).

La personne titulaire de la bourse postdoctorale travaillera directement avec la directrice de projet du CSÉC, Susan Brown, sur le projet SBF/MSMA basé sur l’infrastructure virtuelle du Collaboratoire scientifique des écrits du Canada (CSÉC) / The Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC). Pour le CSÉC, la recherche met en œuvre la production dynamique de communautés de savoir qui collaborent par l’entremise du numérique pour soutenir, enrichir et développer continuellement le savoir culturel. L’organisme offre aux chercheur·euse·s une fondation pour étudier les transformations culturelles, passées et actuelles, ainsi qu’un moyen d’explorer de nouvelles formes de production du savoir. Le CSÉC vise à rendre les méthodes de recherche numériques plus accessibles et à développer une communauté de recherche active, dédiée à l’exploration du potentiel de la collaboration virtuelle.

 

De l’Université de Waterloo. Cliquez ICI pour tous les détails.

Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community Based Digital Humanities in the College of the Humanities and the Digital Humanities program at Carleton University

The College of the Humanities and the Digital Humanities program at Carleton University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community Based Digital Humanities. The anticipated start date will be May 1st 2024 with a duration of 24 months. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in developing a new public-facing aspect of the DH program called ‘StudioDH’, in the context of their own research in community based DH: https://carleton.ca/dighum/community-dh-postdoc/

Department Background Information
The Collaborative MA in Digital Humanities at Carleton University, situated in the College of the Humanities, is one of the most comprehensive Digital Humanities programs in Canada. Students and faculty come from 14 participating programs in the Faculty of Arts, ranging from Public History to Cognitive Science. In this program we take the view that our role is to provide humanistic and artistic perspectives on digital culture. At the same time, we critically employ the tools of a variety of informatics and digital technologies on the key questions of the humanities. We use the process of building or making to help us think with – and through – the materials of our study. Currently we offer a Specialization in DH at the MA level and an undergraduate Minor in DH; soon we will also be able to offer a specialization in DH at the PhD level. For more about the program, see https://carleton.ca/dighum/.

Research Project Overview
StudioDH is initially envisioned as an annual public-focused, inside-out community-based research/art collective, where students will have the opportunity to work closely with public- and private-sector partners via a physical ‘pop-up’ style collaboratory or studio, set in the community and open to the public. These would be partners who rely heavily on digital media, including partners in art and entertainment, media production, library and archives, museum, digital gaming, travel and tourism, advertising and technical writing sectors. The successful candidate will take this idea and develop it within the context of the Ottawa region.

The first twelve months will focus on researching and planning how to implement the StudioDH model given the resources available at Carleton and in the community, building capacity for this model to be run into the future and given the applicant’s particular strengths and interests. The incumbent will also have the support of a Research Assistant. There may also be an opportunity for teaching a graduate-level DH course in the applicant’s discipline of interest. In the second twelve months, the applicant will lead the first cohort of MA students through the StudioDH model, putting on a public facing-event or series of events and will assess the success of the model.

Research Project Supervisor and Principal Investigator
The incumbent will work with the Coordinator of the DH Program and members of the DH Management Committee, principally Dr. Shawn Graham and Dr. Laura Banducci.

Salary
The postdoctoral fellow will be offered a salary of $CAD 60,000 per annum, with the additional ability to opt into an extended health and dental benefit plan. The postdoc will not be considered unionized.

Position Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent of this position will, under the direction of Dr. Shawn Graham be responsible for leading the research activities of the project, including but not limited to the following core responsibilities:

  • develop and implement the StudioDH concept in the context of their understanding of community based DH
  • conduct community based DH work as appropriate in conjunction with the students in the program
  • report twice per year to the DH community at Carleton on the work

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience and research in any aspect of DH type work, understood broadly
  • Experience or enthusiasm for public-facing work
  • Demonstrated teaching and/or supervising experience
  • A relevant PhD in hand awarded within the last ten years

Accommodations and Accessibility
Should you require a copy of this posting in an alternate format, please contact us as soon as possible and we would be happy to get one to you in a timely manner. We believe in the importance of supporting on the-job success for the incumbent and are pleased to discuss and/or provide specific tools, resources or other requirements for day-to-day work requirements, as needed.

About Carleton University:
Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a national and international reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. To learn more about our university and the City of Ottawa, please visit www.carleton.ca/provost.

Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Carleton understands that career paths vary. Legitimate career interruptions will in no way prejudice the assessment process and their impact will be taken into careful consideration.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required, and arrangements will be made in a timely manner. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
Candidates that would like to apply for this fellowship opportunity are invited to submit:

  • A cover letter with research statement of 2 – 3 pages, addressing how you see community-based DH intersecting with your own research
  • An academic cv

Please use the form below to upload your materials. For questions or further information, please contact shawn.graham@carleton.ca.

We will begin reviewing applications after January 20th 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and the vacancy may close without notice. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to provide two letters of reference. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to draft a proposal about how they would envision that first StudioDH event (in year two), given their own strengths and interests

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