Thrilled to share that we're once again accepting applications for our SMC internships at Microsoft Research New England, for summer 2025. If you're a current PhD student in the social sciences, thinking critically about information technologies as sociotechnical systems, take a look. (Hey #AoIR2024 I'm looking at you!) Follow the link for lots more info, including everything you need to know to apply. https://socialmediacollective.org/2024/11/01/2025-smc-summer-internship/
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I'm an independent-minded academic, critical of the tech industries, and... working for Microsoft. Perplexing. My latest book is Custodians of the Internet (Yale, 2018).
Meet the interns and postdoc joining the SMC this summer at Microsoft Research! Excited for this group. https://socialmediacollective.org/2024/06/19/welcoming-our-new-smc-postdoc-and-2024-interns/
Haven't posted to any form of social media in a while, for plenty of reasons. This felt worth an exception. Thanks, Ethan. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/opinion/facebook-court-internet-meta.html
Thrilled to announce that our call for applications to the 2024 Microsoft Research PhD internship program is live! if you are an advanced PhD student studying the implications of sociotechnical systems, join me, @nancybaym, @zephoria, @maryLgray, and our colleagues at Microsoft Research New England! Applications are due by Dec 15. https://socialmediacollective.org/2023/11/06/2024-smc-internships/
Microsoft Research has new $$ awards for academics thinking about AI & Society. There are several "research challenges" - one of which I'm overseeing (looking for people in our field thinking about generative AI as a media technology: could mean stand-alone tools like ChatGPT, or AI incorporated into media production at professional or amateur levels.) There are others sponsored by my SMC pals on emerging norms, hidden labor, and more. Take a look! Deadline is Nov 29. https://msft.it/60429NjgC
AI & Society Fellows - Microsoft Research
The Microsoft Research AI & Society fellows program aims to catalyze research collaboration between Microsoft Research and eminent scholars and experts across a range of disciplines core to discussions at the intersection of AI and its impact on society. Microsoft recognizes the value of bridging academic, industry, policy, and regulatory worlds and seeks to ignite […]
Really thoughtful, really provocative. Worth reading in full. Lee Vinsel, "How to Be a Better Reactionary: Time and Knowledge in Technology Regulation"
https://sts-news.medium.com/how-to-be-a-better-reactionary-1630b5098fbc
https://sts-news.medium.com/how-to-be-a-better-reactionary-1630b5098fbc
sophiebishopMy full length article on 'Influencer Creep' in art worlds came out today (open access) in New Media and Society!
Jessa LingelThis is just an @adrishaw appreciation post. Adrienne has been a force of nature as local conf chair. She has done SO MUCH to make this conference inclusive, compassionate and intentional. I had no idea how much work went into planning an event like #AoIR2023 , but I also didn't realize how much I would learn. And in particular, I've learned SO much from Adrienne. Thank you for your leadership and energy, this org owes you so so much!!🙏
AoIR#AoIR2023 AGM welcomes the incredible team supporting #AoIR2024 in Sheffield, England, UK.
The theme for #AoIR2024 is Industry https://aoir.org/aoir2024/aoir2024cfp/
A job that might be relevant to #AoIR2023: "an open rank search in Global Media, Technology & Democracy at Northeastern University. The posting tries to be more specific by listing even more words! Application deadline is November 15."
https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/details/Tenure-Track-Professor--open-rank--in-Global-Media--Technology-and-Democracy_R120157?q=global+media
https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/details/Tenure-Track-Professor--open-rank--in-Global-Media--Technology-and-Democracy_R120157?q=global+media
Tenure-Track Professor (open-rank) in Global Media, Technology and Democracy
About the Opportunity Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) invites applications for open-rank, tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor levels in the thematic area of Global Media, Technology and Democracy. Within this broad theme we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in governance; infrastructure; critical logistics; digital labor; ethics; mis/dis information; critical studies of race, nationality, ethnicity, indigeneity. We are interested in a wide range of qualitative approaches at the intersection of new technologies, democratic values, and global contexts, including Science and Technology Studies (STS), media ethnography, media archaeology, and a range of methodologies (e.g. comparative, decolonial, and creative). Candidates will research across regions/traditions and have expertise in at least one non-English region, ideally outside the Global North. The position will have a primary tenure home in one of CAMD’s six schools and departments (Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Music, and Theater). Joint appointments and/or affiliations with other colleges and institutes at Northeastern University are strongly encouraged and will be considered as appropriate. We have a particular interest in candidates with a home in the Department of Communication Studies (Media and Screen Studies). Qualifications A PhD in the candidate’s field (Media Studies, Media Arts, Science and Technology Studies, Communication Studies, or a field relevant to the home department) by the appointment start date. The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of society the opportunity, resources, and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. This includes candidates at the earliest stages of their careers as well as those who are more established. For select candidates, there may be an option of a 1- to 2-year CAMD funded, mentored post-doc Fellow position, to allow candidates to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track. Academic rank at the Associate Professor and Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Responsibilities Faculty members at Northeastern are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level and contribute to innovative curricular paths; oversee students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department, university, and discipline. Candidates interested in conducting high-impact research programs and committed to teaching excellence in the broad areas above are encouraged to apply. Additional Information The College of Arts, Media and Design is a collaborative, diverse community, acting as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery across the University. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre, and is home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, and the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change. (See: http://www.northeastern.edu/camd). All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support and accommodations, please contact Kim McCauley, k.mccauley@northeastern.edu, HR Associate for the College of Arts Media and Design. All applications must be submitted electronically at https://careers.hrm.northeastern.edu. Please include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, and contact information for at least three references. In your cover letter, please discuss your research interests and activities and how they fit into the interdisciplinary scope of this position, your teaching experience, and interests, and how you can support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students. Candidates may be invited at a later date to provide a link to a portfolio of research and professional outcomes, sample syllabi and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a diversity statement. Applications received on or before November 15, 2023 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. These positions will remain open until filled. Preferred start date is for the 2024-2025 academic year. Inquiries may be directed to: Professor Craig Robertson, chair of the search committee, cr.robertson@northeastern.edu Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; Oakland, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CA; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; Seattle, WA; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Positions will primarily be on the Boston campus but may be available at any of our 14 campus locations. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs — in a variety of on-campus and online formats — lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 230 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers. Equal Employment Opportunity Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an e-Verify Employer. 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.