Hi,

I'm writing to see if it would be possible to distribute the job announcement below on your listserve.  

Many thanks,
Allen

Allen L. Springer
Professor and Chair
Department of Government and Legal Studies
Bowdoin College
9800 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8498
Phone: 207-725-3294
Fax: 207-725-3168

May 23, 2013

Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Social Sciences,
Digital & Computational Studies, Bowdoin College, Fall 2013

Bowdoin College, in support of its Digital and Computational Studies Initiative (DCSI), invites
applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Social Sciences starting Fall 2013. The appointment
will be for two years with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. The ideal candidate
may come from any social science discipline and will have a demonstrated commitment to
integrating computational methodologies in their scholarship and instruction. Responsibilities of the
position include helping to craft and launch the new program in digital and computational studies;
assisting in the creation of new courses that introduce students to multi-disciplinary approaches to
computational studies; supporting social science faculty in modifying existing courses to include
computational methodologies; and helping to provide statistical and modeling support for faculty
and students in the social sciences. The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to teach two courses
per year, normally one course per semester. This may include team-teaching. The first DCS course,
Gateway to the Digital Humanities, will be offered in Fall 2013. The second DCS course—to be
offered in Spring 2014 with the support of this post-doctoral fellow—will be Gateway to the
Computational Social Sciences.

The rising importance of digital and computational methods is transforming higher education and,
in particular, the traditional view of the liberal arts. The liberal arts, broadly speaking, also have the
power—perhaps the responsibility—to participate in and shape the development, use, and
interpretative capabilities of these tools. Bowdoin’s Digital and Computational Studies Initiative
involves faculty from across the College working together to integrate new technologies and forms
of creative expression and knowledge production into our curriculum and our scholarship. The new
Post-Doctoral Fellow will be both a resource and a catalyst for these efforts. More information on
the Digital and Computational Studies Initiative will be found at our website:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/digital-computational-studies/

Bowdoin values a strong commitment to research and a promise of successful scholarly engagement
as well as a dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. Ph.D. preferred, but the
quality of the applicant is more important than the extent of his or her credentials.
Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Applications should consist of a completed
application profile, a cover letter discussing the candidate’s experience and plans for incorporating
computation into their scholarship and teaching, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of
recommendation. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to apply. Review of applications will
begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1794 on the Maine coast, Bowdoin is one of the oldest and most selective
coeducational, residential liberal arts colleges in the country. Bowdoin’s reputation rests on the
excellence of its faculty and students, its intimate size, strong sense of community, commitment to
diversity (30% students of color, 4% international students and approximately 15% first generation
college students), and treasured links with the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin College is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage
inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our
college. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion,
marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin,
or disability status in employment or in our education programs.

Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching. For further information
about the College and Midcoast Maine please see our website at http://www.bowdoin.edu/.
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