The Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam seeks an Assistant Professor in Digital Research Methods for AI Platforms.
Digital research methods are an umbrella term for computational approaches to the study of the web, including social media and, most recently, AI platforms. They are concerned with how to collect, analyse, and visualise online data for the dual purposes of analysing cultural and societal trends as well as undertaking platform critique. While in its infancy, generative AI platform research has progressed in at least these two directions: how to make use of them to sort and classify data for sense-making, and how to evaluate and detect platform bias. In both cases, the slipperiness and fungibility of AI platforms are on display as they continually amend and update themselves. The position concerns itself with the parallel job of applying AI platforms in digital cultural research and at once charting and critiquing their value alignment.
Tasks
The candidate is expected to
- designing and conducting independent research on digital research methods, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books;
- actively pursuing external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, both national and European;
- contributing to and developing national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation;
- contributing to the research activities of ILLC;
- developing, coordinating and teaching courses in both Dutch and English in the Bachelor and Master programmes;
- supervising Bachelor and Master theses and tutoring students; co-supervising PhD theses;
- actively contributing to the development and improvement of the broader teaching programmes in the department;
- taking part in committees and working groups, and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed;
- actively contributing to the interdisciplinary collaboration of the sector plan research theme, Humane AI.
Duration: 15 Month
Starting Date: August 01, 2024
Salary
- The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week, ranges between €4332 and €6737, depending on relevant experience.
- 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end allowance and favourable tax agreements
Job Requirements
Applicants for the Assistant Professor in Digital Research Methods for AI Platforms position must meet the following criteria:
- a PhD in the humanities or related field with a research focus on computational culture;
- holds an international academic network in the research area concerned;
- provides research output commensurate with the level of the position;
- active and ambitious researcher with a strong publication record;
- demonstrable ability and ambition to obtain external research grants;
- broad and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level;
- experience with digital and audio-visual teaching facilities and affinity with IT in university teaching;
- experienced in valorisation and practice-based education and/or research;
- good team player and versatile at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;
- excellent organisational experience and skills;
- a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ).
Application Process
All applications should include the following information:
- a letter and detailed CV;
- a list of publications;
- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.
To apply for the position of Assistant Professor in Digital Research Methods for AI Platforms, click here.
Deadline: April 01, 2024.
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