Join Our Team: New Postdoc Opportunity in Blockchain Social Media Adoption and Use at the Social Media Lab in Toronto
Anatoliy Gruzd
Research Unit: Social Media Lab, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University (soon to be renamed), Toronto, Canada
Position supervisors: Anatoliy Gruzd and Philip Mai
Contract length: 1 year, with potential of a one-year renewal
Start: January 2022 (exact date: negotiable)
Position type: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Deadline date: The review process will start on October 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
The Social Media Lab at Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto, Canada is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to a Canada Research Chair-funded initiative on the adoption and use of blockchain-based social media sites, with the broad goal of understanding their potential as disruptors in the social media space and their role in addressing users’ privacy and data ownership concerns.
The Opportunity
Applicants must have demonstrable expertise in using survey and interview-based methods to collect data about social media use and users. In addition, applicants must also have a strong background in qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyzing self-reported data.
The position will be for a period of one year with a preferred start date in January of 2022. The salary is $50-60k CAD per annum (based on experience) plus a comprehensive benefits package.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Social Media Lab, headed by co-directors Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd, Canada Research Chair and Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management and Philip Mai, Director of Business and Communications. The researcher must be available to work onsite at the Social Media Lab in Toronto, Canada.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to collaborate actively with all team members and contribute to the intellectual life of the lab. The successful candidate responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- collecting and analyzing self-reported data about social media use and users,
- contributing substantially to various projects and related tasks as they arise,
- communicating regularly with the project team,
- participating in the knowledge management and translation of the lab’s research via journal/conference publications, the lab’s website and various social media channels.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A doctorate in one of the following areas: Information Science, Information Systems, Communication, Digital Sociology, Social Sciences or a related field;
- Demonstrable expertise in (1) designing and evaluating survey/interview protocols, and (2) collecting and analyzing self-reported data using both qualitative and quantitative approaches;
- Familiarity with scholarly literature and relevant theories related to the adoption and use of social media and other disruptive technologies;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To apply:
- You must have completed all requirements of your doctoral degree no more than 2 years from the start of the fellowship.
- Not hold a permanent faculty position or a faculty position leading to permanency.
TO APPLY:
Candidates should submit the following materials as one PDF file electronically to Anatoliy Gruzd and Philip Mai at in...@socialmedialab.ca
- Cover letter describing your relevant background and skills, research interests and career goals,
- Academic CV,
- The name and contact information for three research references (one reference should be your doctoral advisor); Reference letters will only be solicited from the short-listed candidates,
- Sample publication.
DEADLINE:
- The review process will start on Oct 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND:
The Social Media Lab is an internationally engaged interdisciplinary research laboratory at the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto, Canada. The lab studies how social media is changing the ways in which people and organizations communicate, disseminate information, conduct business and form communities online, and how these changes impact society. The aim of the lab’s various research initiatives is to advance the public’s understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of social media adoption.
The Social Media Lab was established in 2010 and is the first of its kind in North America. The lab attracts a diverse range of outstanding multidisciplinary scholars from around the world each year. It is a leader in social media studies and is the convener of the International Conference on Social Media and Society (#SMSociety). It is led by co-directors, Anatoliy Gruzd (PhD) – Dir. of Research and Philip Mai (JD) – Director of Business and Communications.
Ted Rogers School of Management is home to nearly 11,000 students and more than 250 industry-connected faculty, the Ted Rogers School of Management in Canada’s leading diverse, entrepreneurial business school centred in an urban learning environment. TRSM offers 12 Bachelor of Commerce degrees, two Bachelor of Health Administration degrees, the Ted Rogers MBA, a Professional Master’s Diploma in Accounting, customized Executive Education courses, a Master of Health Administration (Community Care) and a Master of Science in Management, as well as a new PhD in Management. TRSM is also home to 15 innovative research centres, institutes and labs.
Ryerson University (soon to be renamed), with over 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students) is located in the heart of one of the world’s most culturally and linguistically diverse urban centres. Research at Ryerson is on a trajectory of success and growth, as evidenced by externally funded research doubling in the past 5 years. Longstanding partnerships with community, industry, government, and professional practice drive research and innovation that responds to real-world problems. The University’s academic plan, Our Time to Lead, can be found at https://www.ryerson.ca/provost/academic-plan/.
Our University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.