*Call for applications____*
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Graduate Research Assistantship:____*
_PRC Fellow in Trans-Pacific Digital Platform Studies (2023-24)_ at
the**University of British Columbia (Okanagan campus), Canada*______*
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Dr. Kyong Yoon at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan campus)
is looking to recruit *a new MA or PhD student in Digital Arts &
Humanities Graduate Program* who will contribute to trans-Pacific
digital platform studies as a PRC Fellow, which is a graduate research
assistant position. The PRC Fellow, funded through the University of
British Columbia Okanagan Principal’s Research Chair (PRC) program,
will pursue their own research project under the supervision of
Professor Kyong Yoon while working as a team member to develop
research infrastructure for studies of trans-Pacific digital media and
culture.____
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*Eligibility:* a highly motivated applicant who is interested in
critical media studies and wishes to pursue research on (a)
trans-Pacific digital media culture with particular reference to East
Asian digital media and (b) analysis of digital cultural phenomena and
content through digital humanities and/or cultural studies methods.____
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*Criteria:*____
* A solid academic record of (a) critical media studies and (b) East
Asian culture and language____
* Strong writing and organizational skills____
* Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team____
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*Period:* September 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024.
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_NOTE:_ While the position is initially for one academic year, the
2023 awardee may be eligible to apply for the following academic
year’s PRC Fellow position depending on the budgetary circumstances of
the PRC program.____
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*Value: *$15,000 (to be paid in monthly instalments; expected hours
are approximately 12 hours per week). The applicant is also encouraged
to apply for additional funding available via the university and the
graduate program.____
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*Inquiries & How to apply____*
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* Please submit a letter of intent (250-500 words only) that
describes how you are qualified for the position based on the
eligibility and criteria indicated above to Professor Kyong Yoon
((kyong.yoon /at/ ubc.ca) <mailto:(kyong.yoon /at/ ubc.ca)>) by *December 15,
2022*. Please include "_PRC Fellow Intent_" in your email subject
line.
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* For this PRC Fellow position, the applicant should be admitted to
UBC Okanagan’s Digital Arts & Humanities Graduate Program.
Applications are open until *January 15*. For more information
about the DAHU program,
https://gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/igs/digital-arts-humanities/
<https://gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/igs/digital-arts-humanities/>____
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Kyong Yoon (He/Him)
Principal’s Research Chair in Trans-Pacific Digital Platform Studies
Professor of Cultural Studies
University of British Columbia Okanagan, Canada____
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