[xmca] 3 Postdoc and 1 Associate Specialist Position at the DML Research Hub (Deadline: June 1, 2011)

[Heather Horst <hhorst@hri.uci.edu>]

Dear All,

We are currently looking for 3 postdoctoral scholars and 1 associate specialist at the DML Research Hub/UC Humanities Research Institute. Please note that any experience working with urban populations in either NYC or Chicago will be highly valued for at least one of the postdoctoral positions. Please do not hesitate to email me should you have any questions.

Best,
Heather Horst

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Heather A. Horst
hhorst@uci.edu
http://heatherhorst.org/


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Position: Postdoctoral Scholar
Application Deadline: June 1, 2011
http://dmlcentral.net/jobs/4526

Three Postdoctoral Scholar positions for the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub, at the systemwide University of California Humanities Research Institute, located at the UC Irvine campus in Southern California. The postdoctoral scholars will collaborate in MacArthur Foundation-funded research investigating national and international developments in digital media and learning.

Requirements – Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and research experience with contemporary developments concerning youth, digital media and learning in the US and globally. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in social network analysis, Internet research, organizational theory and/or experience with ethnographic research with young people. Evidence of collaborative and mixed methods research will also be valued. Travel may be required in this position to perform research and meet with collaborators.

Positions are dependent on extramural funding. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on performance and is contingent on receipt of project funding. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue through application deadline of May 31, 2011.

The appointments may begin as early as June 1, 2011 (two positions are contingent upon IRB approval) and would continue until May 31, 2012, renewable pending review and available funding. Annual salary ranges from $49,452 to $52,944 depending on experience.

Application Procedure - Candidates should send a CV and a letter of interest (including research skills), and have three letters of reference sent to the address below:

Courtney Santos
University of California, Irvine
Humanities Research Institute
Digital Media and Learning Research Hub
4000 Humanities Gateway
Irvine CA 92697-3350
Email: dmlhub@hri.uci.edu

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Position: Associate Specialist
Application Deadline: June 1, 2011
http://dmlcentral.net/jobs/4527

The UC Humanities Research Institute at the University of California, Irvine anticipates an opening for an Associate Specialist.

An Associate Specialist position will be available at the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub in Southern California. The specialist will collaborate in supporting research investigating young people's learning in relation to new media technology.

Minimum requirements: Applications are sought from candidates with a Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, and 2 or more years of collaborative research experience. Candidate must have experience with or knowledge of relevant software tools and platforms, storage issues, and metadata issues pertinent to digital libraries and/or institutional repositories. Candidate must have the ability to draft and maintain clear documentation and policies for projects and programs.

Desired skills include experience with mixed methods social scientific research and data analysis software, strong communication skills and experience with educational and other institutional settings. The position is dependent on extramural funding.

Initial appointments are for one year, and renewal is based on performance and is contingent on receipt of project funding. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue through application deadline of May 31, 2011.

The appointment may begin as early as June 1, 2011 and would continue until May 31, 2012, renewable pending review and available funding. Annual salary ranges from $55,464 – 58,224, commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure - Candidates should send a CV, a letter of interest (including research skills), and a list of 3 references to the address below:

Courtney Santos
University of California, Irvine
Humanities Research Institute
Digital Media and Learning Research Hub
4000 Humanities Gateway
Irvine CA 92697-3350
Email: dmlhub@hri.uci.edu

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
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