Digital Social Research — Part-Time Professor (Winter 2027)

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 272,000 - 388,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Part-Time Professor to teach Digital Social Research (CMN4160) at the Main Campus for the 2027 Winter Semester. The course covers digital data collection, analysis, reporting and critique, using analytics tools from major digital platforms. Instructors discuss the social, cultural, economic and political dimensions of digital data and examine real-world cases in politics and media.

Qualified applicants hold a Ph.D. or M.A.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.A. in Communication (preferably).
• Teaching experience related to the course (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Deliver Fundamentals of digital data collection, analysis, reporting and critiquing.
• Use analytics tools from social media, search engines and other digital platforms.
• Discuss theories and concepts related to the technical, social, cultural, economic and political aspects of digital data.
• Study cases from fields such as politics, culture and entertainment, advertising, etc.

Education

Ph.D. or M.A. in Communication

Job description

University of Ottawa seeks a Part-Time Professor to teach Digital Social Research (CMN4160) at the Main Campus for the 2027 Winter Semester. The course covers digital data collection, analysis, reporting and critique, using analytics tools from major digital platforms. Instructors discuss the social, cultural, economic and political dimensions of digital data and examine real-world cases in politics and media.

Qualified applicants hold a Ph.D. or M.A.