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Job Location Boston, MA, United States Tracking Code 25599936711205 Posted Date 12/8/2025 Salary Grade Based on experience Expected Hiring Range Minimum $65,000.00 Expected Hiring Range Maximum $70,000.00 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position Type Full-Time/Regular The Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact (MISI) at Boston University invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Working with Professors Eric Gordon and Chris Wells, the fellow will play a central role in a multi-year study of public trust across New England. The project examines how residents of urban, suburban, and rural communities make sense of information in their daily lives - from local news to institutional messaging and algorithmically curated feeds. We are investigating how trust forms, erodes, and gets repaired, and how technologies, institutions, community relationships, historical context, and physical environments shape the information ecologies people rely on. The successful candidate will contribute to a new study on local information ecosystems, which will employ the following methods.This study is designed not just to diagnose trust breakdowns, but to surface actionable, community-grounded strategies that institutions and media actors can implement.
Responsibilities The fellow will spend at least 75% of their time on research activities, including:The remaining 25% of the role includes:
Appointment Details
Start date: Summer or Fall 2026 (flexible) Duration: One year, with possibility of renewal Location: Boston University, Charles River Campus Salary: Competitive, with full benefits Required Skills We are seeking applicants with strong expertise in political communication, with a focus on the communication processes that shape contemporary civic life in the United States. Relevant domains include interactions with public institutions, local news ecosystems, online networks, civic technologies, and social movements. Candidates with substantive knowledge in areas such as institutional trust, misinformation, community information needs, civic engagement, or digital communication ecologies are especially encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be comfortable conducting applied research and collaborating directly with community partners, news organizations, and civic institutions. TO APPLY: Application Process Submit:Send inquiries to Eric Gordon (ejgo@bu.edu). Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
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