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                Dear Friends and Colleagues,
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<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.
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<br>Thank you in advance for your help!
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<br>All my best,
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<br>Goda
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<br>Goda Klumbyte | PhD Candidate
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<br>Gender/Diversity in Informatics Systems (GeDIS) | Faculty of Electrical
<br>Engineering and Computer Science | University of Kassel
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<br>goda.klumbyte@uni-kassel.de | +49
<br>0561 804-6026 | GeDIS website
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<br>Academia.edu |
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<br>    Research position in the project CF+: Reconfiguring computing
<br>    through cyberfeminism and new materialism
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<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)./
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<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?
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<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.
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<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.
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<br>For a more detailed description of the CF+ project, seehere
<br>.
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<br>*Your Tasks:*
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<br> Individual and collaborative research according to the main
<br>goals of CF+, namely:
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<br>o conducting a literature review
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<br>o identifying relevant intersections between computer science and
<br>feminist computing, cyberfeminism and new materialism
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<br>o suggesting research-based propositions for methodological
<br>innovations stemming from intersections of these fields
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<br>o co-writing a white paper for further development of the project
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<br>o co-writing and publishing a peer-reviewed journal paper
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<br> Taking care of the practical organization of four research lab
<br>meetings with guest speakers
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<br> Participation in research discussions with other GeDIS team members
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<br>*Your Profile and Requirements:*
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<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:
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<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.
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<br> Have at least intermediary level of knowledge of gender studies
<br>and an interest in socially responsible technology development.
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<br> Have a strong interest in academic research, experience in
<br>inter-/transdisciplinary work, as well as pronounced methodological and
<br>analytical skills.
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<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.
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<br> Experience with organization of academic events and experience
<br>with the acquisition of research funds will be considered an advantage.
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<br>*We offer:*
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<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.
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<br> A possibility to advance your academic career by gaining
<br>experience in research, research management and academic publishing.
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<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.
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<br> Life-domain-balance through flexible office hours and support in
<br>combining work and personal life.
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<br>Application deadline:*28.05.2018*
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<br>For full position description, please seehere
<br>.
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<br>For more information contactGoda Klumbyte, goda.klumbyte@uni-kassel.de
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