Full Professor, Dublin Innovation Institute

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

51d•$110,000 - $208,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Northeastern University is seeking to fill two open-rank faculty positions, with an initial appointment period at the Dublin Innovation Institute (DII). This full-time role involves a two-part appointment structure. The successful applicant will spend up to 4 years conducting research at DII before transitioning to a tenured or tenure-track position (commensurate with experience and qualifications) at Northeastern’s campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. During their time at DII, the appointees will contribute to Northeastern University’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy by fostering a transatlantic research network and agenda focused on understanding the systemic risks posed by digital and information technologies to democratic societies. The university is looking for scholars whose research enhances the understanding of how individuals acquire, process, and share information within democratic societies or in support of democratic norms. Applications are welcomed from a diverse range of social, scientific, and computational disciplines. The successful candidate will initially be based at DII, with a primary focus on research to help establish a world-class transatlantic research network for DII and Northeastern University’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy. Following this initial Dublin-based phase, which is expected to last up to four years, the appointment will shift to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at Northeastern’s Boston campus, encompassing teaching, research, and service responsibilities. An appointment at a different US campus may be possible depending on the candidate's college and department. The specific academic home and faculty appointment will be determined based on the candidate's discipline, experience, qualifications, and relevant university policies. It is a prerequisite for employment that the applicant possesses or obtains the legal right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland for the duration of their employment at DII and has the necessary US work authorization for the US portion of the role. DII and the university will provide sponsorship for eligible candidates for the required work permits, subject to local immigration regulations.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Political Science, Communication, Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Social Science or related fields in hand by the employment start date is required.
Must have or successfully obtain the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland for the duration of their employment at DII.
Must have the appropriate work authorization for the US portion of the role.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest and engagement in translational research that informs public policy would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform research at Northeastern University’s Dublin Innovation Institute (DII) for up to 4 years.
Support the work of Northeastern University’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy.
Build a transatlantic research network and research agenda.
Contribute to the understanding of systemic risks posed by digital and information technologies to democratic societies.
Advance understanding of how people acquire, process, and share information in democratic societies or in service of democratic norms.
Employ computational social science approaches to study information ecosystems and their implications for democratic governance.
Contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars examining the social, political, and technological dimensions of information flows in contemporary democracies.
Transition to a tenured or tenure-track faculty role at Northeastern’s Boston campus after the initial Dublin-based phase.
Engage in teaching, research, and service responsibilities at the Boston campus.
Potentially be appointed at a different US campus depending on the candidate’s college and department.
Address questions at the intersection of information acquisition and democratic processes.
Focus research on potential harms and/or approaches to mitigating harms related to digital information technologies.
Inform public policy through demonstrated interest and engagement in translational research.