Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar – Human Computer Interaction
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC salary scales set the minimum pay based on the individual’s Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See the salary scale titled, Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee /Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow / Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct -Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for this position is $65,000.
Percent time: Full-time (100%)
Anticipated start: As soon as possible after initial review of the applications. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of the initial appointment.
Position duration: Maximum Duration of Service in a Postdoctoral Title: Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are full-time and the initial appointment is for a minimum of two years, with the possibility of reappointment. The total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at any institution.

Application Window

Open date: August 2, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Sep 8, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 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

The Department of Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar, under the direction of Dr. Norman Su. The postdoctoral scholar will be part of the Authentic User Experience (AUX) Lab at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus.

In collaboration with Dr. Su and his collaborators, the postdoctoral scholar will contribute to one or both of the following projects, along with other projects they may be interested in exploring: (1) an NSF-funded project on rural computing and human-computer interaction to evaluate and develop data-driven technologies with rural communities and (2) a project to examine the pragmatics of social justice in the context of tech and the Silicon Valley. The postdoctoral scholar will also be encouraged to seek out new and exciting forms of disseminating and communicating research to a diverse readership.

The successful candidate will help manage the AUX lab and collaborate on research with Dr. Su including fieldwork, system design/development/evaluation, and peer-reviewed publications. The postdoctoral scholar is expected to publish work in peer-reviewed HCI or related discipline conferences or journals. The candidate will gain experience working with doctoral students and grant writing.

Applicants with knowledge and interest in organization studies, rural computing, or designing for marginalized communities and expertise in qualitative (e.g., ethnographic methods of inquiry, grounded theory, discourse analysis), quantitative (e.g., natural language processing), humanistic methods in HCI/CSCW, computational social science, and/or prototyping are encouraged to apply. Applicants with industry experience, or experience collaborating with industry, are also strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the position can be an opportunity to learn new methodologies or approaches. We encourage applicants from backgrounds traditionally marginalized or underrepresented in the field.

Please note that the postdoctoral scholar is expected to be based in the Silicon Valley Campus, located in Santa Clara, California. However, the postdoc will have opportunities to collaborate and interact with the main UCSC campus.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs and should be forwarded to Dr. Norman Su (normsu@ucsc.edu )

Please refer to search number JPF01587 in all correspondence.

Documents/Materials

• Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position (required).
• Curriculum vitae (required).
• At least one sample publication to show relevant experience (required, peer-reviewed preferred).
• Statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion: Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application (optional).

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by September 1, 2023. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.

The Department of Computational Media: https://www.soe.ucsc.edu/departments/computational-media

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in informatics, information science, science and technology studies, computer science, or related field (e.g., from an ischool). Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of initial appointment.

Help contact: normsu@ucsc.edu

Campus Information

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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Job location
Santa Clara, California