Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (ISCA) / Borns Jewish Studies Program - Visiting Research Fellow

Posting Details Position Details Title Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (ISCA) / Borns Jewish Studies Program - Visiting Research Fellow Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Jewish Studies Location Bloomington Position Summary Visiting Research Fellow Position Details Department: Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism ( ISCA ) / Borns Jewish Studies Program Location: Indiana University Bloomington Appointment: Non-Tenure Track, 1-year initial appointment (renewable for 2nd year, depending on funding and performance) Compensation: $56,000 plus benefits Start Date: April 2026 Position Summary ISCA seeks a visiting research fellow to advance understanding of contemporary antisemitism through computational analysis of social media platforms. This position focuses on digital humanities and social media analytics under Dr. Gunther Jikeli’s supervision, with particular emphasis on analyzing Instagram activities and rhetoric patterns. Key Responsibilities • Manage Research Lab Social Media & Hate operations, including coordinating with students and managing computing infrastructure • Lead and expand Instagram analysis project examining campus groups • Develop new computational research projects on contemporary antisemitism • Build computational pipelines for social media data collection and analysis • Supervise graduate and undergraduate research assistants • Write scientific publications and present findings Required Qualifications • MA in computational social science, digital humanities, computer science, or related field • Python proficiency for data analysis and social media data collection • Demonstrated experience leading computational research projects with social media analysis • Strong organizational skills and ability to work as team leader • Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Background in antisemitism studies • Experience with R, NLP and deep learning libraries • High performance computing experience • Proficiency in German, French, or Arabic How to Apply Submit the following through Indiana University’s PeopleAdmin system: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/31588 • Cover letter describing research background, career goals, and interest in position • Current CV • Contact information for two references • Writing sample (optional) Review of applications begins February 14, 2026 and continues until position is filled. Contact: Dr. Gunther Jikeli (gjikeli@iu.edu) Note: This position involves research on sensitive topics and may require handling potentially disturbing content. Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. Basic Qualifications Required Qualifications • MA in computational social science, digital humanities, computer science, or related field • Python proficiency for data analysis and social media data collection • Demonstrated experience leading computational research projects with social media analysis • Strong organizational skills and ability to work as team leader • Excellent written and oral communication skills Department Contact for Questions Dr. Gunther Jikeli (gjikeli@iu.edu) Additional Qualifications Preferred Qualifications • Background in antisemitism studies • Experience with R, NLP and deep learning libraries • High performance computing experience • Proficiency in German, French, or Arabic Salary and Rank $56,000 - Visiting Research Associate ; FV8 Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 02/13/2026 Expected Start Date 04/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101437-2025 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae List Of References Optional Documents Writing Sample Other Other 2 Other 3