Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Dublin Innovation Institute

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Job Summary:  

Northeastern University invites applications for two open-rank   faculty   positions   which include a period of appointment at the university’s   Dublin Innovation Institute   (DII ) .      This is a full-time position with a two-part appointment structure   in which t he successful applicant will be required to s pend up   to 4 years performing research at   DII   before transitioning to a tenured or tenure-track role   (commensurate with experience and qualifications)   at   Northeastern’s   campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .     While at DII, successful applicants will support   the work of   Northeastern   University ’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy   to build   a transatlantic research network and   research   agenda that contribute to the understanding of systemic risks posed by   digital and information technologies to democratic societies.   We   therefore   seek scholars whose research advances our understanding of how people   acquire , process, and share information in democratic societies and/or in the service of democratic norms .     We welcome applicants from a wide variety of social, scientific, and computational disciplines.    

Dublin Innovation Institute:  

DII   serves as a bridge between Northeastern University’s global network and the European research ecosystem, creating opportunities for innovative collaboration throughout the European Union and North America .     One of   DII’s areas of focus is   build ing   a trans-Atlantic research community around the themes of information, the internet, and contemporary democracy .     

About Northeastern University:  

Established in 1898, Northeastern University stands as a leader in global experiential learning and interdisciplinary research, addressing international issues in health, security, and sustainability. Externally funded research programs and graduate Ph.D. education programs at Northeastern University have been executed for almost 80 years. Transforming into a global research university over the last two decades, Northeastern has experienced remarkable expansion through strategic collaborations with businesses, government entities, and non-profit organizations.   This surge in partnerships has propelled the university's research initiatives and enriched experiential learning avenues for students   across all academic levels. Through a focus on, and substantial investment in, impactful, interdisciplinary research, Northeastern University is fostering innovation in emerging fields. This approach recognizes the need for inventive configurations to   comprehend   intricate systems and effectively translate foundational discoveries into practical, real-world applications. Currently, Northeastern is the fifth-highest funded private research university without a medical school, a list that includes MIT,   CalTech , Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon. The University has also been a leading generator of spin-out companies, a testament to its orientation to use-inspired research and faculty and professional researchers strongly engaged with the world outside academia.  

Position Overview:  

We welcome applications from exceptional scholars from all sectors of the community who employ computational social science approaches to study information ecosystems and their implications for democratic governance. The successful candidate will contribute to our growing interdisciplinary community of scholars examining the social, political, and technological dimensions of information flows in contemporary democracies.   

The successful candidate will initially be based   at   DII ,   where   the focus   will   be   exclusively   on research , helping DII and Northeastern University’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy build a world-class transatlantic research network . After the   initial   Dublin-based phase, expected to last   up to four years, the appointment will transition to a tenured or tenure-track faculty role at   Northeastern’s   Boston , Massachusetts   campus , with responsibilities that include teachin g, research, and service .     A ppointment at a   differen t US campus may   be pos sible   depending   on   the   candi date ’s   college and   department   of appo intment .     The   candidate’s   academic home and   faculty   appointment will be   determined   in accordance with   the candidate’s discipline, experience, qualification, and applicable university policies and processes.   

It is a precondition of employment that the applicant will   have or   successfully obtain the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland   for the duration of their employment at DII   and have   the   appropriate work authorization for the US portion of th e role .     DII and the university will sponsor eligible candidates for the necessary work permit(s) subject to local immigration requirements.  

Research Focus:  

The ideal candidate's research will address questions at the intersection of information acquisition and democratic processes. Of particular interest with respect to the position is a research portfolio focused on potential harms and/or approaches to mitigating harms related to digital information technologies. Demonstrated interest and engagement in translational research that informs public policy would be a plus. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:  

  • How AI is affecting the ways in which people get civic and political information  

• Information exposure and political behavior in digital environments  

• Social media dynamics and democratic participation  

• Misinformation, disinformation, and their effects on public opinion  

• News consumption patterns and media fragmentation  

• Computational approaches to studying political communication  

• Algorithmic curation and its democratic implications  

• Digital platforms and civic engagement  

• Information networks and political

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