Computational Social Scientist for Tenure Track faculty position in AI Media

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

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About The Position

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State seeks an outstanding faculty member for a tenure-track position at the associate or full rank. We seek a Computational Social Scientist employing quantitative or mixed methods to conduct empirical research on the social and psychological processes and effects of engaging with AI-based media and communication. This position’s tenure home will be in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications and will also involve a joint position in Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). The specific department within Communications will be determined upon appointment for the successful candidate, based on their teaching experience and interests. The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications has four departments: Advertising/Public Relations; Film Production and Media Studies; Journalism; and Telecommunications. The successful candidate’s departmental affiliation will be determined based on the candidate’s teaching experience. The successful candidate will also be eligible for appointment to the College’s graduate-program faculty. The College offers a Ph.D. program, and M.A. program and an M.P.S. program, and is considering additional offerings. More information on the College’s graduate programs can be found at: https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/graduate . The ICDS is home to advanced interdisciplinary computation and data-enabled collaborative science at Penn State. ICDS fosters both high-impact computational and data science methodologies as well as their applications to address a broad range of scientific and societal challenges, multifaceted models, and their societal impacts. ICDS supports a vibrant community of scholars, which includes more than 45 co-hired faculty and over 5,000 users with access to ICDS's advanced research computing infrastructure called Roar and a cadre of technical experts, research scientists, and engineers.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in communication or other social sciences is required.
• The College seeks candidates with a record of publishing and grant-supported work.
• Appointment at the Associate Professor or full Professor position will be made based on evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and the level of leadership in the candidate’s field of specialization.
• The rank of full Professor is reserved for persons of proven stature in teaching and/or research.
• Candidates must submit a cover letter, a resume, and three references (name, job title, phone number, e-mail ID) as part of their application materials.

Benefits

• Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees