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