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Assistant Professor – Social Media and Computational Social Science
Center for Social Media and
Politics
New York University Arts and Science
The NYU School of Arts and Science seeks excellent
candidates whose research stands at the intersection of digital media and politics. This tenure track, assistant professor position is open
to scholars across disciplines. The successful candidate will join the appropriate academic department in the NYU School of Arts and Science
and is expected to play an integral role in the NYU Center for Social
Media and Politics (CSMaP). Methodologically, applicants should demonstrate a mastery of quantitative and/or computational methods
in the social sciences. Substantively, applicants should have research interests that align with and/or compliment the areas of interest at
CSMaP. The position is to begin September 1, 2024, pending budgetary and administrative approval.
In compliance with
NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000. New York University considers
factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience,
education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to possess a PhD by September 1, 2024 in a relevant social science or
related discipline; to have records of excellent research; and to indicate the potential to be future disciplinary leaders in their
respective fields of expertise.
The School of Arts and Science at NYU is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive
academic community. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate through their scholarship, teaching and
mentoring, and/or service engagement, a commitment to these goals. We are particularly interested in hearing about steps you have taken (or
plan to take) to foster an open and inclusive intellectual environment in the classroom, in the department and on campus, and/or in your
field more generally.Initial application deadline is September 5, 2023, but applications will be considered until the position is
filled.
Interested candidates should submit: a cover letter, CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, a one-page statement as
to how the candidate will contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment at NYU, a job market paper, two additional research papers, and
three letters of recommendation. All of these documents are to be uploaded to the following Interfolio link: https://apply.interfolio.com/129573
The Faculty of Arts and
Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody
the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and
ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin,
physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the
world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts and Science commitment to
equality and inclusion, please read see http://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.htm
lEOE/Affirmative
Action/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
