Lecturer in Digital Sociology

The role

The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) is seeking to appoint an outstanding early career researcher and teacher with interests in digital sociology and the sociology of either gender, race, ethnicity or migration, to the post of Pathway 1 (Research and Teaching Focused) Lecturer in Digital Sociology.

The successful candidate will have a track record of high-quality research and publications, and demonstrable potential to successfully engage in research grant-capture to pursue an ambitious research agenda. They will be expected to contribute to and innovate SPAIS’s teaching provision in Sociology.

They will join a highly collegial, interdisciplinary School that is committed ethically and intellectually to theoretical and methodological pluralism and to promoting diverse approaches to the study of Sociology. In recent years, we have made substantial investments in socio-digital and socio-technical work to advance ambitious and innovative research and teaching in this area. We are keen to attract talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to join us in these endeavours. We are committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment where staff are equally valued and respected and supported to thrive.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct original research in their field that contributes to the discipline and to SPAIS’s expertise and profile in digital sociology and the sociology of either gender, race, ethnicity or migration;
• Publish high quality research outputs and develop a publications plan;
• Actively pursue opportunities for externally-funded research grants to further their research agenda and enhance the programmes of research and associated activities within SPAIS;
• Contribute to the SPAIS Research Group on Socio-Technical Futures;
• Contribute to either the SPAIS Gender Research Centre or Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship;
• Contribute to SPAIS’s teaching provision in Sociology;
• Provide supervision and personal tutoring to undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Undertake administrative roles within SPAIS;
• Play an active part in School governance.

You should apply if

We are looking for candidates with:

• a PhD in Digital Sociology or related area;
• a track record of high-quality research and publications in digital sociology and the sociology of gender, race, ethnicity or migration;
• demonstrable potential to successfully engage in research grant-capture to pursue an ambitious research agenda;
• the ability to provide teaching to both small and large groups across a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate units in digital sociology (including digital methods), core sociology and the sociology of either gender, race, ethnicity or migration. 

Additional information

For informal queries please contact:

Professor Therese O’Toole, Head of the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, Therese.OToole@bristol.ac.uk

Dr Sveta Milyaeva, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies

Sveta.Milyaeva@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Monday 17th April 2023.

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