[Air-L] 2-year Postdoc position on Digitalization in the Global South at Tilburg University

[Saif Shahin]

Junior Researcher (postdoctoral) Position for Project on Digitalization in
the Global South at Tilburg University


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Position in brief
School : Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
Department : Culture Studies
Location : Tilburg
Monthly gross salary (0,8 FTE) € 2976,- till  € 3348,-
Duration of employment contract : 24 months
Weekly hours : 32 (0.8 fte)



The Department of Culture Studies at Tilburg School of Humanities and
Digital Sciences, Tilburg University is seeking to appoint a junior
researcher (postdoctoral) for a new project on Digitalization in the Global
South. The successful candidate will conduct outstanding research on the
growing use of digital technologies in Asia, Africa, and/or Latin America
and help manage a proposed research lab that will serve as a hub for the
project. The appointment is for two years (0.8 fte/32 hours a week). Find
out more information about the department on TSHD- DCU
<https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/tshd/departments/dcu>.



The position is open to candidates with a research profile in data science,
digital humanities, science and technology studies, media and communication
studies, culture studies, information science, internet governance, or a
related area. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out
innovative research on the social, political, and economic impact of
digitalization in one or more regions of the Global South, with a focus on
digital policymaking. They will also be expected to participate in the
management of a research lab, including online content development and the
organization of activities such as roundtable discussions and colloquia,
under the supervision of dr. Saif Shahin and dr. Mingyi Hou.



*Your Responsibilities*

The main duties of the position are as follows:

   - Produce cutting-edge scholarship as part of a new research lab on
   digitalization in the Global South;
   - Produce original content for the lab’s website, such as research
   briefs, policy summaries, and/or data-driven reports;
   - Curate documents and procure and archive data from public sources for
   the website;
   - Help organize periodic roundtable meetings with scholars on campus;
   - Help organize an international symposium;
   - Publicize the work of the lab on social media; and
   - Help secure research funding to expand the work of the lab.



*Selection Criteria*

The successful candidate will meet the following expectations:



*Essential*

   - Have, or be close to completing, a doctoral degree in data science,
   digital humanities, science and technology studies, media and communication
   studies, culture studies, information science, internet governance, or a
   related area;
   - A publication record commensurate with the candidate’s career stage;
   - An outstanding program of empirical research related to digitalization
   in the Global South;
   - Evidence of the potential to obtain significant peer-reviewed research
   funding;
   - Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues;
   - Proficiency in academic-level written and spoken English;
   - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the
   ability to communicate with non-academic audiences; and
   - Awareness of legal and ethical principles related to digital research.



*Desirable*

   - A track record of successful grant applications;
   - Experience in writing for non-academic audiences;
   - Experience in organizing research conferences or symposia;
   - Experience in data management and/or web administration; and
   - Proficiency in a major language from the Global South.



*Terms of employment*
The successful candidate will be given a two-year position. The position
will be graded in the Dutch university job ranking system (UFO) as
Researcher 4. Depending on the candidate's experience, the salary for this
position based on 0.8 FTE is between € 2976 and € 3348 gross per month
based on a salary scale 10 step 3 minimum and 10 step 6 maximum of the
Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. The preferred starting
date is 1 September 2024.



Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers and has
excellent terms of employment, such as a holiday allowance of 8% and an
end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually), an options model and reimbursement of
moving expenses. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a
tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university
will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The Tilburg School of
Humanities and Digital Sciences will provide assistance in finding suitable
accommodation. The Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities applies.



*Information and application*

The deadline for application is 15 May 2024. If you have any questions
about the position or the project, please contact the project leaders, dr.
Saif Shahin (s.s.shahin at tilburguniversity.edu) and dr. Mingyi Hou (
m.hou at tilburguniversity.edu). For more information about the department,
you may reach out to head of the Department of Culture Studies, dr. Tom Van
Hout (tom.vanhout at tilburguniversity.edu).



The only way to apply is online. To apply, please submit the following
information:

   - A cover letter explaining how you meet the selection criteria for the
   position, drawing on examples from your educational and/or professional
   experiences;
   - Curriculum vitae; and
   - Names and contact details of three references.



Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences

Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital
Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the
globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence
and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and
society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of
Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication
and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture
Studies and Philosophy; several research institutes and a faculty office.
Also the University College Tilburg is part of the School. Each year around
275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre) Master Program. The School has
approximately 2000 students and 250 employees.



Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
<https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/humanities/>



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Saif Shahin, Ph.D.
Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
Tilburg University, Netherlands
Associate Editor
Journal of Information Technology & Politics
Google Scholar
<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pzy87iEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao> |
ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saif-Shahin>

Recent publications
Black Lives Matter Goes Global
<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/14614448211057106> (*New
Media & Society*, 2024)
Platform Affordances and Spiral of Silence
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160791X23002361>
(*Technology
in Society*, 2024)
Reciprocity and Asymmetry in Digital Diplomacy
<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/poi3.355> (*Policy &
Internet*, 2023)