> Postdoctoral Fellowship on Surveillance and Security: “Exploring <BR>> U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fusion Centers.”
>
> Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
>
> We are seeking a postdoctoral-level scholar for a research
> project on the social, legal, and technical dimensions of DHS
> “fusion centers.” This project will document and evaluate the
> information sharing practices of fusion centers, with a focus on
> variations in data sharing across fusion centers. The primary
> researchers on this project are Torin Monahan (Vanderbilt
> University) and Priscilla Regan (George Mason University). This
> will be a one-year position beginning this summer (no later than
> August 31), with the possibility of renewal for a second year.
>
> Applicants should have familiarity with the field of
> surveillance studies and possess a Ph.D. in a relevant social
> science field (e.g., sociology, science and technology studies,
> criminology, anthropology, communication, political science, or
> law and society). Applicants must have advanced methodological
> expertise in interviewing and participant observation, excellent
> writing skills, and motivation to take initiative to ensure the
> success of the project. The ideal applicant will have
> demonstrated experience in related research and a record of
> publishing research results. The postdoctoral fellow will take
> the lead on collecting and analyzing data, writing articles and
> reports, and presenting findings at conferences. Periodic out-of-
> state travel will be required for data collection.
>
> The beginning salary for this full-time position will be $39,360
> (plus health benefits). The fellow will be expected to be in
> residence in Nashville, Tennessee, for the duration of the
> position and be an active colleague at Vanderbilt University.
>
> Applicants should submit a CV, a letter describing suitability
> for the fellowship, one writing sample, and two letters of
> recommendation (at least one from a faculty advisor or mentor)
> to: Prof. Torin Monahan, Dept. of Human & Organizational
> Development, Vanderbilt University, Peabody #90, 230 Appleton
> Place, Nashville, TN 37203-5721, USA. The application deadline
> is June 10, 2010, however the position will remain open until
> filled. Applicants from traditionally under-represented groups
> are strongly encouraged to apply.
>
> For more information, please contact:
> [log in to unmask]
>
> This fellowship is made possible through a grant from the U.S.
> National Science Foundation. The research will contribute to an
> international research project called “The New Transparency,”
> which is facilitating multi-national and cross-cultural
> comparisons of the global security industry.
>
> Torin Monahan, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor of Human & Organizational Development
> Associate Professor of Medicine
> Vanderbilt University
> www.torinmonahan.com
> NEW BOOK: Surveillance in the Time of
> Insecurity
>
****************************************************
This is a message from the SURVEILLANCE listserv
for research and teaching in surveillance studies.
To unsubscribe, please send the following message to
<[log in to unmask]>:
UNSUBSCRIBE SURVEILLANCE
For further help, please visit:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help
****************************************************
|