Dr. Johannes M. Bauer, Dr. Keith Hampton, and Dr. Jean Hardy are seeking applicants for multiple fully funded positions as research assistants. Students will have to be formally admitted to the Information and Media PhD program in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. Applications are due December 1, 2022, to begin in the 2023-24 academic year. Qualified applicants will receive tuition, stipend and benefits for four years and will be affiliated with the Quello Center. Students will collaborate as part of a team of researchers pursuing research questions that address taken for granted assumptions about the implications of new media, information policy, Internet regulation, and innovation. Current and emerging research addresses digital equity and inclusion, technology’s role in economic development, platform regulation, challenges of disinformation, and information ethics. Applicants with a methodological background in survey research, quantitative methods, community-based research, and computational research approaches are especially welcome. The Information and Media PhD program is multidisciplinary in nature and is welcoming to students with diverse training in areas such as economics, sociology, political science, information studies, communication, policy, and related fields. Applicants should explain the relevance of their background and interests for their interest in studying issues related to technology and society.
Please email Johannes M. Bauer (bauerj@msu.edu), Keith Hampton (khampton@msu.edu), or Jean Hardy (jhardy@msu.edu) with any inquiries.
