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Christena Nippert-Eng, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Acting Chair, Department of Social Sciences, IIT
Chair, American Sociological Association Section on Communication and Information Technologies
312-567-6812 (office)
312-567-6821 (fax)
http://www.iit.edu/csl/socs/faculty/nippert_christena.shtml

Dear Citasa members, the following job opportunity might be of interest to
our members.
Gustavo Mesch

Official Job Title: Research Associate
Position Title: Center for Future Civic Media Assessment Researcher
Payroll Category: Sponsored Research Staff -Technical
Department:  Literature/Comparative Media Studies
Normal Work Week: 40
Start Date:
End Date:
Salary:  Dependent upon experience. Competitive Benefit package included.
Supervision Received:  William Uricchio (Principal Investigator),
Christopher Csikszentmihalyi, (Prinicipal Investigator and Center Director
)
Supervision Exercised: Research staff and Undergraduate student
researchers
Work location: Cambridge
PROJECT:
The Center for Future Civic Media, a collaboration between MIT’s Media Lab
and Comparative Media Studies, is working to create technical and social
systems for sharing, prioritizing, organizing, and acting on information;
to serve as an international resource for the study and analysis of civic
media; to coordinate community-based test beds both in the United States
and internationally.

DESCRIPTION:
ASSESSMENT RESEARCHER –to assess and evaluate the impact and effectiveness
of the research projects developed and deployed by MIT’s Center for Future
Civic Media. The position requires both experience and fluency in standard
quantitative and qualitative assessment methods, but it also requires
developing innovative metrics for the assessment of the technological,
social and socially networked practices specific to the project’s
community-based activities.  Of particular interest are such factors as
organizational impact, the spread and modification of tools and techniques,
and the participation of ‘users’ in development, deployment, content
production and reflection. Under the supervision of the principal
investigators, the assessment researcher will design and implement
center-wide systems to measure the social and technological impact of the
tools, applications, and practices developed and identified by the center;
analyze and summarize research findings; identify best practices; advise
principal investigators on center strategic planning; center improvement;
and new investment opportunities; keep principal investigators apprised of
new developments in the assessment and evaluation field and pioneer new
standards and methods that impact the field. The assessment researcher will
work closely with other Knight Foundation grantees and coordinate with the
Knight Foundation Director of Strategic Assessment and Impact.

Qualifications:
The assessment researcher will hold an advanced degree in assessment and
evaluation, media, technology and communities, or other relevant field.
S/he will have at least 5 years experience assessing and evaluating impact
of media technology projects in communities and a demonstrated ability to
develop and implement innovative assessment models.  S/he will have
advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of
assessment and evaluation.  S/he will have outstanding analytical,
organizational, personal interaction, writing and communication skills, as
well as attention to detail and self-motivation. S/he will be able to work
independently and as part of a team and require minimal supervision.

To apply, please use the MIT employment website:
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2487731&sn=I