Assistant Research Professor, Center for Social Data Analytics

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Center for Social Data Analytics (C-SoDA) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor with a specialty in data and/or computationally intensive social research to start as soon as possible.

Methodological areas of specialization relevant to the position include, but are not limited to, text analysis, computational statistics, causal inference, network analysis, and machine learning.

The Assistant Research Professor will serve as the Assistant Director of C-SoDA and will be supervised by C-SoDA's Director.

The job responsibilities will include conducting individual research, collaborating on projects led by C-SoDA-affiliated faculty, and taking the lead on external grant proposals to secure funding for research projects.

Additional responsibilities include engaging in service efforts at C-SoDA and in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute to support researchers and students working with cutting-edge quantitative methods. Service for C-SoDA will also involve managing graduate student researchers, assisting C-SoDA-affiliated researchers in utilizing high-performance computing resources on campus, and contributing to the center's administrative tasks and grant proposal preparations.

A PhD in Political Science or related field is required by the appointment date. In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Penn State scholars participate extensively in the intellectual life of the Center, including opportunities to attend seminars and workshops and present research results. Salary is competitive, with additional funds available for travel and research.

To apply, submit a cover letter explaining research and any administrative experience, a current CV, and two samples of scholarly writing.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Additionally, please arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to plscapplications@psu.edu. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This non-tenure-line position is a full-time, term appointment, with an excellent possibility of renewal.

For more information on C-SoDA, please visit https://soda.la.psu.edu/.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visithttps://hr.psu.edu/benefitsfor more detailed information.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments.Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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