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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Technological Change for Inclusion | School of Interactive Arts & Technology Simon Fraser University

by School of Interactive Arts & Technology Simon Fraser University

Apply by: Review of applicants will commence on January 15th, 2023 continuing until a successful candidate has been chosen. The School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Technological Change for Inclusion. This tenure-track position is intended for applicants with an exceptional research record at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The anticipated start date of this position is Spring 2023. As a technology research-focused school that occupies the traditional territories of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Tsleil-Waututh (səlil ̓ w̓ ətaʔɬ), Katzie, and Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm) peoples, SIAT aspires to create a space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices. With these aspirations in mind, we invite applicants whose research aims to create opportunities that foster inclusion, justice, equality, equity, and wellbeing through critical uses of emerging technologies. [...]   Source: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Technological Change for Inclusion | School of Interactive Arts & Technology Simon Fraser University

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November 22, 2022

A New Fellowship to Diversify Cybersecurity | New America

by Bridget Chan, Peter Warren Singer, Camille Stewart, and Lauren Zabierek

When it comes to technology and cybersecurity, the United States is at a critical moment. The White House’s recent activity, such as the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit hosted by the Office of the National Cyber Director and the passage of a semiconductor bill through the Senate to reduce reliance on strategic rivals like China, are all indications of how rapidly technology is becoming more central to our futures. But with new innovations come not just new technical vulnerabilities, but also new challenges. Among these is ensuring that we don’t ignore — or even worse, amplify — existing inequities when it comes to the security of the American people. If the U.S. is to succeed in a digitized, tech-centered future, it must invest in further developing and strengthening the cybersecurity talent pipeline. And, if it is to do so successfully, then diversity, equity, and inclusion must be part of the equation. [...]   Source: A New Fellowship to Diversify Cybersecurity

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August 4, 2022

Allied Media Projects is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator! – Allied Media Projects

by Allied Media Projects

Background Allied Media Projects (AMP), created approximately 20 years ago, cultivates media for liberation. Rooted in Detroit and connected globally, AMP is a network of media makers, artists, educators, and technologists working for social justice. Through its programs, AMP envisions and attempts to model a world in which we cultivate care and joy, dismantle harmful systems, and assume responsibility for creating new and liberatory ways of being. AMP’s current programs include: The Sponsored Projects Program which provides fiscal sponsorship, training and capacity building to people and projects aligned with AMP’s mission; The Allied Media Conference, a convening of AMP’s vast network where participants celebrate, strategize and skillshare; The Speakers Bureau which disseminates the skills, ideas and media of the AMP network to the wider world. [...]   Source: Allied Media Projects is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator! – Allied Media Projects

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May 26, 2022

Call for Abstracts: Race, Ethnicity, Technology & Elections – Defining Problems, Developing Solutions | Tech Policy Press

by Tech Policy Press

Call for Abstracts: Race, Ethnicity, Technology & Elections - Defining Problems, Developing Solutions In order to submit an abstract, please complete the form available here. Even as the 2022 U.S. midterm elections and 2024 presidential campaign cycle draw near, America’s long history of voter suppression targeting Black and Latino communities seems set to add another grim chapter. New state laws put in place following the 2020 cycle – many premised on false claims of a stolen election and massive voter fraud embraced by the former President and his loyalists – seem set to disadvantage Black voters, in particular. Courts continue to dismantle gains made since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and efforts to introduce legislative reforms to protect the franchise at the federal level have failed. These very real challenges to democratic participation are compounded by an information environment which continues to reinforce the oppression of Black and Brown people, as disinformation, bigotry, and discrimination continues to thrive on online platforms. Despite some gains, such as an audit at Facebook that led to the creation of a team focused on civil rights issues, there remains a great deal to do to ensure the major tech platforms are a part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. [...]   Source: Call for Abstracts: Race, Ethnicity, Technology & Elections- Defining Problems, Developing Solutions

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May 26, 2022

Opportunity: Digital Rights Virtual Job Fair

by Digital Rights Job Fair

Date: June 16, 2022  Join the Digital Rights Job Fair Meet leading organizations at the intersection of technology, human rights, and social justice, working on the most important issues facing our world. Expand your network and learn about the opportunities available in the digital rights field, whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career. Learn how your skillset can be useful to organizations advancing digital rights and internet freedom worldwide! We are looking for all types of profiles and backgrounds. Folks new to the digital rights field are highly encouraged to come! Space is limited, so RSVP in the form below soon! Come prepared by checking out popular Digital Rights Job Board, and have questions ready for recruiters! Who Should Participate?  Ideal candidates come from all disciplines, ranging from community organizers to researchers to technologists. What they share in common is a desire to work in an  authentically diverse field  that supports activists, journalists and citizen advocates from around the world, who are facing next generation issues brought on by technology. In addition, participants can be based anywhere in the world because many of the participating organizations have distributed teams, with staff based in various regions. If you are new to the digital rights field, this is a great opportunity to connect with amazing organizations and see what jobs are available!   We strongly encourage the participation of people who speak one or more languages, and are from underrepresented groups and/or diaspora communities. There is also a great need for young technologists looking to start their career in Internet Freedom spaces. What Organizations are Participating?  Participating organizations  work on  issues ranging from online censorship to surveillance, disinformation, online harassment, whistleblowing, Internet freedom, and the protection of groups such as activists, journalists, women, and sexual minorities, among others. They…

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May 12, 2022

Opportunity: PostDoctoral Scholar – Community Organizing and Social Computing | UC Irvine

by UC Irvine

PostDoctoral Scholar - Community Organizing and Social ComputingApplication Window Open date: April 12th, 2022 Next review date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Inviting Postdoctoral Scholars to submit applications for an NSF-funded position that will study how professional community organizers use data to pursue grassroots-led projects and influence data-intensive technologies. This position will support long-term engagement and programming with community partners guided by principles of research justice. Duties will chiefly involve recruiting self-described, professional community organizers for compensated, interview-based research. The Postdoctoral Scholar will additionally (1) help train graduate student researchers and lead coding and data analysis, (2) administer a series of meetings that explore the harms of datafication in minoritized communities, and (3) learn from our partners as they advocate on behalf of communities frequently ignored or actively harmed by technological innovation. Competitive candidates will have strong writing skills, qualitative research and/or codebook experience. Flexible work arrangements will be considered for applicants who can describe how they would handle the specific challenges of remote work for this position. [...]   Source: Opportunity: PostDoctoral Scholar – Community Organizing and Social Computing | UC Irvine

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April 26, 2022

Social Media Collective Internships | Microsoft Research

by Microsoft Research

Microsoft Research New England and New York, part of the global network of Microsoft Research Labs, are looking for advanced PhD students to join the Social Media Collective (SMC) for its 12-week internship program. The Social Media Collective brings together empirical and critical perspectives to understand the political and cultural dynamics that underpin social media technologies. [...] This year we have several internships available. Please follow the correct link, read the descriptions carefully, include all the required documents with your application, and be sure to indicate in your letter of interest which internship you are applying for. (For 2022, these will be remote internships.) Social Media Collective summer internship (two positions available) – primary mentors: Nancy Baym and Tarleton Gillespie, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 11 Race, Tech and the Future of Work – primary mentor: Nancy Baym, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 11 (NOTE: same link as SMC internship) Sociotechnical Infrastructures – primary mentor: danah boyd, MSR New York. Application deadline: January 11 Self-expression, impression management and social capital in organizational contexts – primary mentors: Nancy Baym, MSR New England and the Yammer Research Team. Application deadline: January 11 Asynchronous collaboration – primary mentor: Nancy Baym, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 18 Source: Social Media Collective Internships – Microsoft Research

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January 8, 2022