Applications are invited for a postdoc position at the Syracuse University School of
Information Studies.
The successful applicant will join an NSF-supported study of stigmergic coordination, that
is, coordination that is supported through a shared work product instead of or in addition
to through explicit communications. The postdoc will carry out field research with open
source software developers and others to understand the mechanisms underlying stigmergy in
those settings, and contribute to the design and evaluation of a system to support
stigmergic coordination in another setting. Responsibilities may also include working with
and supervising undergraduate, masters and doctoral students.
Applicants should have or expect shortly to receive a PhD in computer-supported
cooperative work, information science, information systems or a related field. The ideal
candidate will have experience with multi-method research, specifically including
qualitative field research (e.g., interviews, observation, qualitative data analysis) and
field experiments (e.g., evaluation of collaborative systems). Candidates should be
knowledgable about computer-supported cooperative work in general and preferably about
free/libre open source software development practices in particular. Programming ability
is desirable but not necessary. An ideal candidate will have experience carrying out both
independent and collaborative research, and of writing up research work for publication.
The position requires good communication skills, including excellent spoken and written
English.
In addition to work on the project, the success applicant be able to develop research
objectives, projects and proposals for his or her own and joint research, with the
assistance of a mentor if required.
The initial position is for one year with the possibility of extension for a second year.
The position is available from summer 2017.
Potential applicants are invited to contact Kevin Crowston (crowston(a)syr.edu) to discuss
the position. Formal applications should be submitted online at:
http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/68890
Review of applicants will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university, with over 14,000 full-time
undergraduate and over 4,000 full-time graduate students representing the 50 states and
124 foreign countries. Founded in 1870, it is home to 11 schools and colleges offering
undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in Architecture, Arts and Sciences,
Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Human Services and Health Professions,
Information Studies, Law, Management, Citizenship and Public Affairs, Public
Communications, and Visual and Performing Arts. Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated
in the geographic centre of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York
City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000 and offers many social,
cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, a symphony
orchestra and professional regional theatre. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide
range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing,
hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites and wineries along the Finger Lakes
to biking trails along the Erie Canal. According to the latest edition of the Places Rated
Almanac, Syracuse ranks in the top 10% of Best Places to Live; it is 28th on U.S. News
& World Report's list of the best places to live in the United States (top in New
York State).
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution.
Kevin Crowston | Distinguished Professor of Information Science, Associate Dean for
Research and Acting PhD Program Director | School of Information Studies
Syracuse University
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Syracuse, New York 13244
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