Junior Researcher, Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

Job title: Junior Researcher, Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

Job description: Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.

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Position Summary:

The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy is looking for junior researchers to join a project focused on understanding the Quebec information ecosystem with a specific focus on mis and disinformation and the next Quebec Provincial Election.

Successful candidates should be comfortable with qualitative research methods, various social media platforms, and key debates in Quebec and Canadian politics. Candidates should have some familiarity with contemporary scholarship on elections, social media, and mis and disinformation in the Quebec and Canadian context.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

Proposed activities:

• Attend regular meetings with project team
• Review traditional and social media content seeking inauthentic and/or false or misleading information
• Investigate origin and reach of particular pieces of information
• Support the preparing of summary report

To apply, please submit the following in one PDF document:

• CV
• 1 page statement of interest.
• 1-2 paragraphs describing the Quebec information environment highlighting candidate knowledge of the social media environment
• Contact details for 1 reference, preferably from a professor or previous employer

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis and positions filled as soon as strong candidates are identified.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student in in Political Science, Media Studies, Journalism, Communication Studies, or cognate field (preferably in 3rd or final year)
• Strong writing skills
• Knowledge and interest in social media platforms, media and Quebec politics
• French-speaking and familiarity with the Quebec media environment

Hourly Salary: $20.00

Hours per Week: 10 (Part time)

Location: Sherbrooke 680

Supervisor: Associate Professor

Position Start Date: 2022-08-02

Position End Date: 2022-10-31

Deadline to Apply: 2022-08-30

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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