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Program seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Associate in
linguistic, semiotic, or computational anthropology for two
years, with the possibility for renewal, with a flexible
start date (September 1, 2022 to February 1, 2023). The
annual stipend is $70,000.00 plus employee benefits.
<p>In addition to conducting their own research, it is
anticipated that the associate will have three primary
responsibilities: • 40% total time: co-lead an
interdisciplinary research project combining linguistic
anthropology and human-computer interaction (HCI) to
explore the implications of magic for data visualization.
Co-sponsored by Anthropology and CSAIL, the project team
comprises both social and computer scientists. • 10% total
time: teach one 12-unit undergraduate course, such as
“Language, Culture, and Communication” or “Language and
Technology” each year. • 10% total time: Language and
Technology Lab (<a href="https://langtechlab.mit.edu/"
style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration:
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class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://langtechlab.mit.edu</a>):
coordinating a recurring workshop, updating the website,
and mentoring graduate and undergraduate research
partners. Final responsibilities may be adjusted to
reflect the individual candidate’s aptitudes and
interests.</p>
<p>Job Requirements: REQUIRED: The candidate must have a
Ph.D. in linguistic anthropology, human-computer
interaction or a closely related field by the time of
appointment.</p>
<p>PREFERRED: Some of the qualities that would make a
candidate especially well-suited for this position
include: • Research interest in human-computer
interaction, broadly conceived; • Research interest in
design anthropology or design ethnography; • Topical
interests in magic or other expressive practices involving
visual communication; • Topical interests in semiotics
and/or distributed cognition • Experience with both
qualitative and quantitative research, including
computational and methods and experimental trials; •
Experience with collaborative research and a desire to
work as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team in a
leadership capacity.</p>
<p>Any questions should be addressed to Carolyn Carlson:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:carlsonc@mit.edu">carlsonc@mit.edu</a> Applicants should submit the following
materials in electronic form (PDF format) through the
Academic Jobs Online portal:</p>
<p>1. A cover letter summarizing fields of expertise,
qualifications for the associate position, and research
agenda. 2. One chapter- or article-length writing sample.
3. Sample syllabus for an introductory level course in
linguistic, semiotic, or computational anthropology (such
as “Language, Culture, and Communication” or “Language and
Technology”) 4. Curriculum vitae, including names of three
referees. Letters of reference will be requested as
needed, and should not be included with the application.
Review of materials will begin at 8:00 am EST on May 16,
2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please
note that applications received via mail or courier will
not be accepted and processed. MIT is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly
encourages applications from women and members of minority
groups. Read more about MIT’s Anthropology Program here:<span> </span><a
href="https://anthropology.mit.edu/"
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none; color: rgb(0, 95, 111); font-weight: 700;"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://anthropology.mit.edu</a>.</p>
<p>NOTES: The following information is provided by the
employer in accordance with AAA policy. AAA is not
responsible for verifying the accuracy of these
statements. They are not part of the actual position
description submitted for publication by the employer.
This employer does prohibit discrimination based on sexual
orientation/preference.</p>
<p>This employer does prohibit discrimination based on
gender identity/expression. This employer offers health
insurance benefits to eligible same and opposite-sex
domestic partners. This employer does not appear on the
AAUP list of censured institutions.<br>
<br>
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against on the
basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,
veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.
MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found<span> </span><a
href="https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-nondiscrimination"
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
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<dd>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
77 Massachusetts Avenue<br>
E53-335<br>
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