[Commlist] Vacancy: Postdoctoral researcher at Oxford

Call for applications
Postdoctoral researcher vacancy
Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy
Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us at the Programme 
in Comparative Media Law at Policy at the University of Oxford's Centre 
for Socio-Legal Studies.  The researcher will contribute to the European 
Research Council- funded project ConflictNet, and specifically to a 
research stream that examines how social media and new technologies are 
changing everyday politics in areas where the state has limited reach in 
Africa. This project is led by Nicole Stremlau.

The position involves conducting field research in Africa (dependent on 
the evolving situation with COVID19), coordinating and managing research 
assistants in Africa, fulfilling reporting requirements and 
collaboratively delivering research outputs; developing research 
frameworks and qualitative methods for researching how different actors 
are innovating to use social media to extend power and influence and 
affect violence, governance, security and justice in areas of conflict 
in Africa; overseeing and contributing to data collection, analysis and 
writing up of research findings and prepare working theories and analyse 
qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of sources, reviewing 
and refining theories as appropriate

The successful applicant will hold, or be close to completion of, a 
PhD/DPhil in the social sciences including African studies, law, 
anthropology, politics; have significant research experience in Africa, 
particularly Eastern Africa; a publication record in the field of 
African studies, media studies, justice and security, governance; 
experience with contributing ideas for new research projects 
particularly related to governance, law, and new technologies in Africa 
and experience contributing to research funding applications.

We are willing to consider applicants for 1 full-time (100% FTE) post or 
2 part-time (around 50% FTE) posts.  Please make it clear in your 
application letter which you would prefer.

The post is fixed term until 31 July 2023.  The postholder will be based 
in the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, 
Oxford, OX1 3UQ

Further information is available here: 
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/conflictnet-postdoctoral-researcher-governanc 
<https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/conflictnet-postdoctoral-researcher-governanc>

For any questions, please contact Nicole Stremlau at 
(Nicole.stremlau /at/ csls.ox.ac.uk) <mailto:(Nicole.stremlau /at/ csls.ox.ac.uk)>

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via 
www.recruit.ox.ac.uk <http://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk> and enter vacancy ID: 
147985.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 27 January 
2021.  Interviews will be held week commencing 8 February 2021.

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