Message posted on 22/05/2018
Research position in project "Reconfiguring computing through cyberfeminism and new materialism"
Dear Friends and Colleagues, <br> <br> <br> <br>I am writing to you with a kind request for help: would you please be so <br>kind as to disseminate this vacancy announcement through your network or <br>send it directly to people that might be interested? It is a temporary <br>part-time position within the project Reconfiguring computing through <br>cyberfeminism and new materialism at the University of Kassel, DE, our <br>research group Gender/Diversity in Informatics Systems. It would be most <br>suitable for someone who is building their research profile or would <br>like to gain more experience in research management (e.g. recent MA/MSc <br>graduate or a part-time PhD student). The deadline is May 28^th , but <br>the application process is rather uncomplicated. Full position <br>announcement can be found here: <br>https://www.uni-kassel.de/intranet/aktuelles/stellenangebote/stellenausschrei <br>bung-details/tx_ukstellenausschreibung/31402.html <br>and copied in the email below. <br> <br> <br> <br>Thank you in advance for your help! <br> <br> <br> <br>All my best, <br> <br>Goda <br> <br> <br> <br>Goda Klumbyte | PhD Candidate <br> <br>Gender/Diversity in Informatics Systems (GeDIS) | Faculty of Electrical <br>Engineering and Computer Science | University of Kassel <br> <br>goda.klumbyte@uni-kassel.de | +49 <br>0561 804-6026 | GeDIS website <br>| <br>Academia.edu | <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Research position in the project CF+: Reconfiguring computing <br> through cyberfeminism and new materialism <br> <br>/Research position (EG 13 TV-H), part time (50 %, 20 work hours per <br>week), fixed term for initially 9 months, starting July 1st 2018 ( 2 <br>Abs. 1 WissZeitVG)./ <br> <br>CF+ project is funded by the Hessisches Ministerium fr Wissenschaft und <br>Kunst (HMWK) and aims to revisit the dominant modes and practices of <br>knowledge and artefact production in computer science through <br>cyberfeminist and feminist new materialist lenses, and to produce <br>innovative theoretical and methodological approaches in computing based <br>on this revision. This will entail interrogating the power differentials <br>embedded in computing technologies, and critically examining the <br>epistemological frameworks that underpin computer science. Namely, it <br>asks: what are the underlying conceptual notions in computer science and <br>how do they (re)produce power dynamics? How are computer science <br>theories gendered? How can insights from feminist new materialist and <br>cyberfeminist perspectives help re-contextualize the methodologies and <br>theories that are commonplace in computing? <br> <br>The project will look at three bodies of thought as sources for <br>methodological and theoretical innovation in computing: theoretical <br>premises and practices of cyberfeminism; the new developments in <br>feminist science and technology studies and feminist philosophy, namely <br>the research that has been clustering under the banner of new <br>materialism; and critical and feminist computing. <br> <br>The main outcomes of the project are (1) to produce the state of the art <br>overview in a form of a white paper of the developments in the <br>aforementioned fields and potential for methodological innovation <br>stemming from them, and (2) to consolidate a network of local scholars <br>and practitioners working at the intersection of feminist theory and <br>computing with the help of four research lab meetings. <br> <br>For a more detailed description of the CF+ project, seehere <br>. <br> <br>*Your Tasks:* <br> <br> Individual and collaborative research according to the main <br>goals of CF+, namely: <br> <br>o conducting a literature review <br> <br>o identifying relevant intersections between computer science and <br>feminist computing, cyberfeminism and new materialism <br> <br>o suggesting research-based propositions for methodological <br>innovations stemming from intersections of these fields <br> <br>o co-writing a white paper for further development of the project <br> <br>o co-writing and publishing a peer-reviewed journal paper <br> <br> Taking care of the practical organization of four research lab <br>meetings with guest speakers <br> <br> Participation in research discussions with other GeDIS team members <br> <br>*Your Profile and Requirements:* <br> <br>CF+ it is a highly interdisciplinary project, therefore the ideal <br>candidate would have background in one or more of the following fields: <br>computer science, feminist science and technology studies, gender <br>studies, digital media/art, philosophy of science. This short-term <br>position particularly welcomes early-stage researchers such as current <br>PhD students or those that have just obtained their masters degree and <br>wish to gain hands-on experience in research and research management. <br>Specifically, the candidate should: <br> <br> Have a completed university degree (MS.c. level) in computer <br>science/informatics or in a related field (for example: information <br>science, information systems, digital media, socio-informatics, system <br>design) OR: a university degree (MA/MS.c. level) in gender studies, <br>science and technology studies/sociology of technology or a related <br>field AND a solid knowledge of the field of computing. <br> <br> Have at least intermediary level of knowledge of gender studies <br>and an interest in socially responsible technology development. <br> <br> Have a strong interest in academic research, experience in <br>inter-/transdisciplinary work, as well as pronounced methodological and <br>analytical skills. <br> <br> Furthermore, the position requires very good communication and <br>organizational skills and team-orientation, as you will be working in <br>close collaboration with and under the supervision of one of the GeDIS <br>team members. Very good knowledge of English (both oral and written) is <br>required. Knowledge of German is a plus. <br> <br> Experience with organization of academic events and experience <br>with the acquisition of research funds will be considered an advantage. <br> <br>*We offer:* <br> <br> A diversified and creative work environment in an engaged, <br>growing team. GeDIS is both, part of the faculty of Electrical <br>Engineering/Computing and part of the ITeG research center, which <br>focuses on sociotechnical approaches to information technology design. <br>This gives you the opportunity to practice interdisciplinary scholarship. <br> <br> A possibility to advance your academic career by gaining <br>experience in research, research management and academic publishing. <br> <br> A chance to practice interdisciplinary and collaborative work as <br>well as to contribute to the development of an innovative research lab <br>programme. <br> <br> Life-domain-balance through flexible office hours and support in <br>combining work and personal life. <br> <br>Application deadline:*28.05.2018* <br> <br>For full position description, please seehere <br>. <br> <br>For more information contactGoda Klumbyte, goda.klumbyte@uni-kassel.de <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>_______________________________________________ <br>EASST's Eurograd mailing list <br>Eurograd (at) lists.easst.net <br>Unsubscribe or edit subscription options: <br>http://lists.easst.net/listinfo.cgi/eurograd-easst.net <br> <br>Meet us via https://twitter.com/STSeasst <br> <br>Report abuses of this list to Eurograd-owner@lists.easst.netview formatted text
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