[Air-L] JOB: Policy Director at Data & Society Research Institute

[May Friedman]

Hello,

Thank you for your message. I will be out of the office and away from email until August 2, 2022. I’ll be happy to reply to your message upon my return.  

For questions or concerns related to the graduate program in social work, please email Dr. Funke Oba at funoba at ryerson.ca

Warm regards,
May


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May Friedman (she/her)
Professor
School of Social Work and School of Fashion
Toronto Metropolitan University
350 Victoria St. Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
Office: 208-D Eric Palin Hall
416-979-5000 x552525
may.friedman at ryerson.ca


On Jul 28, 2022, at 1:39 AM, Joly MacFie via Air-L <air-l at listserv.aoir.org> wrote:

> [ICYMI! Remote. Note the application deadline approaches rapidly]
> 
> https://boards.greenhouse.io/datasocietyresearchinstitute/jobs/6238528002
> 
> 
> *JOB DESCRIPTION*
> 
> *Policy Director*
> 
> July 2022
> 
> 
> 
> The Policy Director at Data & Society leads our policy engagement program.
> We use sociotechnical research to advance equity and justice within
> technology policy and governance spaces.
> 
> *Summary*
> 
> *Data & Society is an independent nonprofit research organization, studying
> the social implications of data-centric technologies and automation. We
> recognize that the same innovative technologies that may benefit society
> can also be abused to invade privacy, provide new tools of discrimination,
> foreclose opportunity and harm individuals and communities. Through
> original research and inclusive engagement, we work to ensure that
> empirical evidence and respect for human dignity guide how technology is
> developed and governed.*
> 
> 
> 
> *About the Policy Director*
> 
> *The Policy Director works both internally to coordinate policy engagement
> opportunities across our research programs, and externally to represent and
> position our research and researchers to engage with multiple
> policy-focused communities on emerging technology and society issues. This
> is a unique role that exists at the intersection of technology, policy,
> scholarship, and equity, and deeply understands the trade-offs and
> implications of policy and tech product directions for a range of
> stakeholders, with a particular focus on addressing the harms data-centric
> technologies pose to historically vulnerable and marginalized communities.*
> 
> You have a strong record of advancing racial and economic justice in your
> work.  You’ve worked alongside or within the ecosystem of technology and
> policy actors—civil society coalitions, policymakers, and tech industry
> actors—in the United States and/or Europe, and are positioned to increase
> the visibility and impact of the Data & Society network’s research within
> those communities. You have bridged scholarship and policy communities in
> the past, and are comfortable with limitations on direct advocacy that Data
> & Society, as a 501c3 and research institute, adheres to while still
> contributing to substantive policy design based on research findings.
> You’re familiar with the different methods and approaches being developed
> to govern data-centric systems and the ways in which the emerging evidence
> base from Data & Society and beyond can inform this. You have experience in
> balancing opportunistic and proactive opportunities for policy engagement
> as they emerge. Finally, you are comfortable coordinating and collaborating
> with colleagues across reporting structures and within project teams to
> achieve organizational goals.
> 
> 
> 
> *Qualifications*
> 
>   - Deep understanding of the networks and coalitions in Data & Society’s
>   spheres of research, and the methods for achieving their policy and
>   advocacy goals;
>   - 7–10  years of experience in policy or governance environments;
>   - JD, Masters in Public Policy or Administration  or policy / legal
>   experience within government, civil society or tech industry;
>   - Familiarity with historical and current scholarship on privacy,
>   surveillance, and the social and political implications of algorithmic
>   decision-making systems, especially as it affects minoritized communities;
>   - Working knowledge of some of the debates around key policy issues and
>   statutes in the United States and Europe relating to data governance, such
>   as net neutrality, algorithmic accountability, use of facial recognition by
>   government, Section 230, the CCPA, the GDPR, HIPAA, and emerging
>   national/global AI policies; expertise in one or more of these areas;
>   - Strong written communication skills; public speaking skills a plus.
> 
> The Policy Director reports to the Executive Director and works
> collaboratively with teams across the organization.
> 
> 
> 
> *Practical Considerations*
> 
>   1. This is currently a full-time, remote position in the *Policy
>   Engagement *department.
>   2. Data & Society is based out of New York City, and will for the
>   foreseeable future operate as a remote-first organization.
>   3. While Data & Society is a remote-first organization, there may be
>   some opportunities for travel within the United States to team meetings and
>   other in-person events. Travel is not required, but all employees who elect
>   to travel will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
>   4. You will be offered a negotiable salary between *$100-120K*, plus a
>   generous benefits package including paid time off, paid federal holidays,
>   health, dental, and vision insurance, and access to a range of opt-in
>   products and services including additional insurance and 401k management.
>   5. You must be eligible to work in the United States; we are unable to
>   sponsor visas.
> 
> 
> 
> *To apply, please submit the following items: *
> 
>   1. A cover letter explaining your interest in this role and why you
>   would be the ideal candidate for this position.
>   2. Your resume/CV.
>   3. A sample of your written work related to the above topics -- examples
>   include a blog post, legal briefs, academic articles, etc.
> 
> If you advance to a later round, we will ask you to participate in a
> writing exercise and request the names, affiliations, and contact
> information for three professional references.
> 
> *The work and well-being of Data & Society is strengthened by the diversity
> of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience,
> national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We welcome
> applications from BIPOC, women, the LGBTQIA community, and persons with
> disabilities. *
> 
> *Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through August 1, 2022.
> Please feel free to contact us at jobs at datasociety.net
> <jobs at datasociety.net> should you have any questions about the position.
> Questions about the opportunity or process will not reflect negatively on
> your application.*
> 
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> Joly MacFie  +12185659365
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