Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Civics

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY Dr. Christopher Le Dantec is recruiting a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Digital Civics Initiative at Northeastern University. The postdoctoral fellow will develop their own research as well as support on-going research projects that include the design, development, and evaluation of civic technologies with communities in the Boston region. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to advancing our understanding of how digital technologies can support different forms of civic action – from governance to activism – with a particular focus on working with under-represented communities. Current projects are focused on understanding the limits and breakdowns of civic data use in informal community organizations who are addressing issues of climate resilience, urban mobility, and public safety. The fellow will be supported in developing their own lines of research, including establishing new partnerships with community groups and/or government agencies in the area, as well as be invited to contribute to existing lines of research. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Develop and maintain community partnerships in the Boston region. This includes working with existing partners on on-going projects and building new relationships with local government agencies and community and non-profit organizations. (30%) All candidates will be expected to conduct basic fieldwork and participatory design engagements with partners and stakeholders. [Non-technical candidates] Conduct far-reaching fieldwork across multiple partner/stakeholder sites. [Technical candidates] Design and develop prototype and testbed systems that will be deployed to community partners and stakeholders. All candidates will be expected to support the evaluation and assessment of deployed systems. (30%) Mentor graduate and undergraduate students associated with the Public Computing Lab. (15%) Publish research progress and findings in top-tier academic venues; contribute to grant writing and funding proposals. (15%) Help establish the Digital Civics Initiatives as a nexus of civic- and community-engaged computing and design research at Northeastern. (10%) Required Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Computer Science, Design, or related fields - Strong record of published research in HCI, CSCW, DIS, or related venues - Demonstrated ability in qualitative, mixed methods, and/or design research methods - Experience with community-based participatory research - Experience working with civic organizations or government entities - Technical candidates should have demonstrated ability to deliver and deploy robust prototype and testbed systems Preferred Qualifications: - Grant writing experience - Teaching or mentoring experience - Strong project management skills Additional Information Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa. About the College of Arts, Media and Design We are a vibrant community of creators, designers, technologists, and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future. Powered by experience-driven teaching, learning and research, CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design, communication, media, and the arts are crucial to the human experience, society, and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students, researchers, and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative, creative, curious, and entrepreneurial spirit. Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Civics

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY Dr. Christopher Le Dantec is recruiting a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Digital Civics Initiative at Northeastern University. The postdoctoral fellow will develop their own research as well as support on-going research projects that include the design, development, and evaluation of civic technologies with communities in the Boston region. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to advancing our understanding of how digital technologies can support different forms of civic action – from governance to activism – with a particular focus on working with under-represented communities. Current projects are focused on understanding the limits and breakdowns of civic data use in informal community organizations who are addressing issues of climate resilience, urban mobility, and public safety. The fellow will be supported in developing their own lines of research, including establishing new partnerships with community groups and/or government agencies in the area, as well as be invited to contribute to existing lines of research. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Develop and maintain community partnerships in the Boston region. This includes working with existing partners on on-going projects and building new relationships with local government agencies and community and non-profit organizations. (30%) All candidates will be expected to conduct basic fieldwork and participatory design engagements with partners and stakeholders. [Non-technical candidates] Conduct far-reaching fieldwork across multiple partner/stakeholder sites. [Technical candidates] Design and develop prototype and testbed systems that will be deployed to community partners and stakeholders. All candidates will be expected to support the evaluation and assessment of deployed systems. (30%) Mentor graduate and undergraduate students associated with the Public Computing Lab. (15%) Publish research progress and findings in top-tier academic venues; contribute to grant writing and funding proposals. (15%) Help establish the Digital Civics Initiatives as a nexus of civic- and community-engaged computing and design research at Northeastern. (10%) Required Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Computer Science, Design, or related fields - Strong record of published research in HCI, CSCW, DIS, or related venues - Demonstrated ability in qualitative, mixed methods, and/or design research methods - Experience with community-based participatory research - Experience working with civic organizations or government entities - Technical candidates should have demonstrated ability to deliver and deploy robust prototype and testbed systems Preferred Qualifications: - Grant writing experience - Teaching or mentoring experience - Strong project management skills Additional Information Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa. About the College of Arts, Media and Design We are a vibrant community of creators, designers, technologists, and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future. Powered by experience-driven teaching, learning and research, CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design, communication, media, and the arts are crucial to the human experience, society, and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students, researchers, and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative, creative, curious, and entrepreneurial spirit. Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in AI Governance

About the Opportunity The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. We are strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcome nominations and applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to improved equity, diversity, and inclusion. Strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks to fill two open-rank faculty positions at the tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor levels in AI governance, with an emphasis on public policy dimensions and regulations of AI and related technologies and the ethical, legal, and societal implications thereof. Responsibilities Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and will be working on the advancement of Responsible AI/Democracy at one or more scales, including but not limited to global/diplomatic, national, municipal/local, and grassroots/community, and may have experience with the roles of the public, private, or non-profit sectors in this space. We have a special interest in those examining AI governance in the Global South. We welcome applicants from public policy, political science, international affairs, and related fields. Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in AI governance and a robust research agenda. They should also have significant experience in or commitment to teaching, and a dedication to education innovation, including interest in developing new curricula for training a next generation of professionals who will need to understand how AI is being used to shape society, the roles that AI systems can and do play in decision-making, and the values and priorities underpinning those choices. Successful candidates will contribute to the interdisciplinary mission of the college and university and the experiential liberal arts and will have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments. Applicants will be considered as part of a single pool for both positions. Academic rank at the Associate and Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Qualifications Ph.D. in public policy, political science, international affairs, or a related field in hand by the employment start date is required. For consideration at the Associate Professor level, applicants must have at least 4 years of relevant experience. For consideration at the Full Professor level, applicants must have at least 6 years of relevant experience. A record in teaching, research, scholarship, and service, for level of appointment at higher rank of Associate or Full Professor. Commitment to engaged and impactful research and innovation. Evidence of interdisciplinary expertise and capacity for collaboration across disciplines. Commitment to the continued development of Northeastern University’s signature experiential learning model. Experience working in policy or collaborating with policymakers a plus. Commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Commitment to faculty development and mentoring, if a senior candidate. Documents to Submit Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, a research statement, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, a diversity statement, and the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation. In the diversity statement, please describe how you can support Northeastern’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Describe how your teaching, service, research, and/or leadership (as applicable) has supported the success of students and/or colleagues; and/or describe the impact others have had on you as relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Please address nominations and questions to Dan O’Brien, Chair, Search Committee at [email protected]. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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