The University of Pennsylvania calls application for CDCS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021-2022. The Center on Digital Culture and Society at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication invites applications to fill two post-doctoral fellowship positions for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications are welcomed from scholars who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last three years. The term of appointment is September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022.

Summary

CDCS postdoctoral fellowships support research on all aspects of digital culture and society which fall within CDCS’s broad mission. For these two positions, we seek scholars whose work contributes to the study of one or more of the following areas: 1) technology and social movements; 2) technology and critical race studies; 3) technology, ethics, and cultural transformation; and 4) digital media and social impact. Applicants from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences are encouraged to apply.

Fellows at the CDCS pursue their own research and participate in the activities of the Center. The fellowship comes with a stipend of $60,000, a $3,000 research fund, and health insurance. Depending on needs, fellows may be asked to teach an online elective course in areas of their expertise.

Fellowship

• The fellowships come with a stipend of $60,000, a $3,000 research fund and health insurance.
• Depending on needs, fellows may be asked to teach an online elective course in areas of their expertise.

Eligibility

• Open to scholars who have received their Ph.D or equivalent degrees in the last three years.
  Applications from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences are encouraged to apply.
• The University of Pennsylvania is an EO/AA employer and they welcome applications from women and minorities.

Application 

To apply, please send a cover letter, a C.V., a research statement, and a writing sample as one pdf document to: [email protected]. Finalists will be notified and asked to arrange two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email.