Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Dublin Innovation Institute

Position Overview

Northeastern's Dublin Innovation Institute invites applications for two open rank faculty positions at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor levels in computational social science, to begin on January 1, 2027. Appointment is to the Institute and will report directly to the Head of the Institute. Scholars whose research advances the understanding of how people acquire, process, and share information in democratic societies and/or in the service of democratic norms will be considered.

The position is full time, permanent, and will be based in Dublin.

Research Focus

The ideal candidate's research will address questions at the intersection of information acquisition and democratic processes. Of particular interest is a portfolio focused on potential harms and/or approaches to mitigating harms related to digital information technologies. Demonstrated interest and engagement in translational research that informs public policy would be a plus. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• How AI is affecting the ways in which people get civic and political information
• Information exposure and political behavior in digital environments
• Social media dynamics and democratic participation
• Misinformation, disinformation, and their effects on public opinion
• News consumption patterns and media fragmentation
• Computational approaches to studying political communication
• Algorithmic curation and its democratic implications
• Digital platforms and civic engagement
• Information networks and political polarization
• Media effects on electoral processes and accountability
• Public opinion formation in information rich environments

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars examining the social, political, and technological dimensions of information flows in contemporary democracies. The position is structured to begin with research responsibilities exclusively, transitioning to a combined research and teaching role in a later phase.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Political Science, Communication, Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Social Science, or related fields in hand by the employment start date is required.

Salary

Assistant Professor: 70,000 - 85,000 EUR
Associate Professor: 80,000 - 110,000 EUR
Full Professor: 95,000 - 130,000 EUR

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Application Materials

Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing their interest and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, evidence of teaching effectiveness with recent student evaluations, and the names and contact information of at least three faculty members who can each provide a letter of recommendation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, and commuting & transportation.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.