finished (2022/09/01, finished 2022/12/19, listed until 2022/10/31)
| Position ID: | Cornell-Department of Communication-PDSM [#22563, WDR-00033194] |
| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Communications / Communication Technology |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/10/31 11:59PM finished (2022/09/01, finished 2022/12/19, listed until 2022/10/31) |
| Position Description: | |
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Department of Communication Postdoctoral Associate Position Summary: The Cornell Social Media Lab, in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to participate in the inter-university research at the intersection of educational technology, instructional design, gerontology, and human-computer interaction. The postdoc will work on the development of technologies, games, and content for educational interventions as a part of the DART (Deception Awareness and Resilience Training) project. DART aims to equip users with the ability to recognize online deception and the motivations behind its various forms, and introduce them to ways in which to avoid or mitigate its harms. The initial target population is older adults (ages 65+), the disproportionate targets of online exploitation, manipulation, and fraud. This position is a full-time academic position that will be renewable for an additional year. The postdoctoral associate will be part of an interdisciplinary project team of researchers and students in the Cornell Social Media Lab, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Department of Information Sciences, University at Buffalo SUNY Computer Science & Engineering and Humanities Institute, Lehigh University College of Engineering and Applied Science, and Clemson University Departments of Communication and Psychology. The postdoc will be based in the Cornell Social Media Lab and will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and a collaborative community of scholars interested in social behaviors and information and communication technologies. The Postdoctoral Associate will take a lead role in developing technologies and educational content for and conducting research studies on Social Media TestDrive. The postdoc will coordinate and carry out the proposed instructional design, user experience, and evaluation research, as well as analyze the data to prepare written reports for publication in conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals. They will also mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and take an active role in writing grant proposals.
Duties and Responsibilities: Design and development of digitally-mediated educational interventions (40%).
The Postdoctoral Associate will also mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the departments associated with the project, assigning and coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and providing support in necessary areas. Application: Applicants should submit a Cover Letter, CV, Statement of Research Background and Interests, and Contact Information for three people who can provide professional references. Additionally, a
Statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion. The position will remain open until the position is filled. Preference will be given to those whose applications are submitted by October 14, 2022.
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