Fellow, Hybrid War & Democracy—Computational Social Science

University of Southern Denmark - SDU

Odense

On-site

DKK 408,000 - 552,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and the Digital Democracy Centre (DDC) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invite applications for a tenure-track Fellow (Assistant Professor level) in computational social sciences and data science, with a focus on Hybrid War and Democratic Challenges.

The position is based in Odense, with reduced teaching duties to prioritize research and leadership activities.

Qualifications

Hold a PhD or similar qualifications within relevant fields of computational social sciences, data science, including computer science, communication, political science, linguistics, information studies, digital humanities, sociology or psychology.
To qualify for the position as Assistant Professor you must have obtained (or approved to defend) a PhD by the application deadline.
Exhibit curiosity-driven research excellence, thinking beyond traditional boundaries.
Be fluent in English.
Show potential for attracting external research funding; international network is advantageous.
Have research publications that demonstrate excellence and broad thinking.

Responsibilities

Engage in boundary-crossing interdisciplinary research and dialogue.
Contribute to high-quality research and interdisciplinary collaboration across DIAS and DDC.
Pursue external research funding and develop a competitive research program.
Communicate project results in English in academic contexts and to the broader public.
Balance independent work with team collaboration across disciplines.