Quello Postdoctoral Fellowship in Media and Information Policy, Michigan State University

We have opened a search for a Quello Postdoctoral Fellow in Media and Information Policy at Michigan State University. [MSU Job Posting #1180] This is in addition to the search for an Assistant Research Professor.

William Dutton, the Quello Professor of Media and Information Policy and Director of the Quello Center in the Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University (MSU), is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow for a 1 year position, with the potential for renewal. The position is available beginning as soon as July 1, 2015. The postdoc will work with Professor Dutton on existing Quello research projects and in developing proposals for further research. Projects focus on media, information and Internet policy, regulation and governance, such as the Center’s Network Neutrality Impact Study. The appointment would enable candidates to pursue their own research of relevance to the Center as well as supporting ongoing Quello Center researchwork, with the potential for raising support for continuation beyond the first year.

Applicants should explain the relevance of their background and interests to the mission and work of the Quello Center. Candidates must have defended their dissertation prior to beginning the postdoctoral fellowship. A PhD is normally required in one of the many fields that contribute to the development and study of information, media and communication policy, such as Political Science, Law (where a J.D. degree is expected), Policy, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Communication, New Media, Internet Studies, Information Studies, or a related field. Candidates must have: strong methodological training and skills of relevance to policy research, such as in modeling or specific social research methods; experience writing grant proposals; good organizational and time management skills; and evidence of the ability to work well as part of a team. The quality of prior publications and grant writing experience will be key in evaluating all applications.

The Postdoctoral Fellow is a 12 month, full-time appointment, with salary up to $45,000 depending upon qualifications. Benefits are also provided. See http://grad.msu.edu/pdo/ and http://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/ for more information on postdoctoral training and benefits at MSU.

Questions may be addressed to the Director of the Quello Center at Quello@msu.edu, but the following application materials must be submitted via the MSU online system for job posting #1180 at the MSU Job Postings Web site: 1) a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, and what training, skills, research and methodological background you would bring to the work of the Quello Center and this position; 2) an up-to-date and complete curriculum vitae; 3) one or two samples of your best work; and 4) the names and contact information for three references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

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The Quello Center seeks to stimulate and inform debate on media, communication and information policy for our digital age. It pursues research that questions taken for granted assumptions about the implications of technology, policy and regulation, and seeks to collaborate with other centers of excellence in research on the social and economic implications of our digital age and the policy and management issues raised by these developments.Information about the Quello Center: https://quello.msu.edu

The Center is based in the Department of Media and Information, which is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty internationally known for their research on the uses and implications of information and communication technology and policy.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.