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Open position: Postdoctoral Researcher Material Democracy / Aalto University, Finland
by Joanna Saad-Sulonen 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

- Apologies for cross-posting - https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-material-dem… https://www.aalto.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/tutkijatohtori-demokratian-materi… The Department of Design at Aalto University is now seeking two candidates for the following position: Postdoctoral Researcher The duration of the employment contract is 33 months and it starts on April 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Your role, goals and networks: The consortium ‘Material Democracy’, funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland, is seeking two postdoctoral researchers. MaterialDemocracy explores the future of democracy amid major societal changes related to climate change, urbanization, the green transition, and species loss. These complex challenges have widespread consequences, creating unequal public participation and inclusion opportunities, disconnecting the public from decision-making, and impacting their lives and communities. To address this gap, MaterialDemocracy creates an innovative material approach to democratic participation. The project studies how citizens can better shape Finland's long-term infrastructure, energy, and environmental policies, the role of everyday actions and energy solutions in reducing social polarisation. We will establish the Material Democracy Hub (MD Hub). This hub will serve as a resource to build knowledge and strengthen capacity for promoting democratic reforms through stakeholder collaboration. It will also facilitate experiments and evaluations to enhance public involvement in shaping our democratic future. Professor Sampsa Hyysalo from the Aalto leads the consortium, which includes a total of five partners and has a duration of 3+3 years. The Aalto sub-project investigates three sub-themes: a) how participatory practices can be developed in the preparation of long-term transformational policies b) how citizens' material participation and peer support can create new spaces for engagement and how these can be supported c) mapping, comparing, and developing participatory practices in the democracy incubator. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research in one or more of these sub-themes both independently and as part of a larger research team of 5-20 people. The likely outputs of each hired person’s work are 4–6 co-authored articles, participation in societal interaction activities and producing outputs of analyses for digital media platform. The team is committed to mentoring and supporting the new researcher throughout all stages of the research. Your Experience and ambitions: Candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in a relevant field such as design, science and technology studies, social sciences, behavioral sciences, information systems or business studies. Proficiency in both Finnish and English is necessary for the position. The position can be filled with somewhat varying competence mix in the following areas: Proficiency in academic literatures on participation, participatory design, and participatory democracy Experience in researching or developing democratic practices or democratic innovations Competence in or an ability to learn about climate work, citizens' energy solutions, energy transitions, and digital peer support Experience in conducting and analyzing qualitative thematic interviews Experience in developing digital platforms and refining and analyzing case studies on digital platforms Good collaboration skills to work as a member of a multidisciplinary close-knit team and consortium formed by several universities Ability to independently manage part-projects and to write at an international scientific level What we offer: We offer the innovative working community of Aalto University and meaningful and varied work as part of a high-level research team and consortium. The work includes the possibility of participating in interesting staff training at Aalto University. The salary for the postdoctoral researcher is 3900–4400€ depending on merits. Interested? Please submit your application via the Workday system by February 15, 2025 (midnight Finnish time, GMT+2). Attach to your application in English: • Curriculum vitae • A short one page description of your expertise and interest in the position If you are already an employee of Aalto, please apply directly through your internal Workday profile. Further information For further information on the position, please contact Professor Sampsa Hyysalo at sampsa.hyysalo(at)aalto.fi. For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Katju Helminen at katju.helminen(at)aalto.fi https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-material-dem… https://www.aalto.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/tutkijatohtori-demokratian-materi… -- ------------------------------------ Joanna Saad-Sulonen Postdoctoral researcher University of Oulu, Finland

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CfP: Designing Human Technologies 11.0 - the 11th doctoral PD summer school course
by Jesper Simonsen 02 Jan '25

02 Jan '25

Call for Participation: Designing Human Technologies 11.0, will this year be held in Estonia, May 7-9, 2025 DHT 11.0 is the 11th doctoral summer school course offered to doctoral students working with, or having an interest in, Participatory Design, that is, PhD-projects conducted in close collaboration with users, citizens, or other external stakeholders. The 11th edition of the doctoral course takes place from 7 to 9 May 2025 in Estonia. The three-day course is organised by Tallinn University in collaboration with Roskilde University, University of Trento, Reykjavik University, and Carleton University. The course requirements (accepted position paper and participation) is equivalent to 3 ECTS. Topic of the course Designing Human Technologies is a broad Participatory Design-oriented research approach with a central human principle of participation and ethical concerns. Common goals of research activities in this field include being constructive and solution-oriented in close dialogue with citizens and users. Deep analysis of how designs are used and enter the daily lives of their users, as well as innovative design solutions, are the core of this course. The human principle includes involving users and main interest groups in the design and evaluation of the ability of design artefacts to meet the goals. Technology is understood in a broad sense, including information and communication technologies, process technologies, sustainable environmental technologies, energy technologies, and technologies for design in urban, nature, or other spatial settings. Purpose & format We meet to discuss our experiences in relation to doctoral work in the rich and diverse field of designing human technologies. The course is a blend of lectures and discussions in small groups. Invited lectures by senior academic staff present key theories, methodological reflections and novel approaches within the field. Discussions will take place in groups of five doctoral students and two faculty members, discussing the position papers of the students. Group discussions will dedicate one hour to each position paper, which will be divided into (max) 10 minutes of informal presentation and 50 minutes of discussion. Students will present each other’s papers, not their own papers. In addition, the course provides opportunities for networking with other doctoral students and senior faculty in the field of designing human technologies, thereby enriching relations among those who also attended last year’s editions and providing an entry point for those who did not. Venue DHT 11.0 will take place in Estonia. The venue offers accommodation for at least 35 people and has spacious seminar rooms providing a lovely atmosphere for fruitful discussions. Meals, shared rooms and transportation from the capital, Tallinn to the venue will be provided by Tallinn University for up to 20 doctoral students. Important dates Application deadline: 3 March 2025 - Applications are to be submitted online here (https://bit.ly/dht11application) The application form consists of your contact data, a short description of your research topic and a short explanation of your motivation for participating in the course. Notification of admission: 17 March 2025 - Notifications are sent by email and, if accepted, you’ll be given the full programme and further instructions. 20 doctoral students will be admitted to the course. Position paper submission deadline: 7 April 2025 - All participants are expected to submit a position paper (up to 6 pages) using a template for the course based on the ACM SIGCHI Extended Abstract format. The position paper must elaborate research questions, methodological reflections, theories, relation to Participatory Design, and a selection of achieved and/or expected outcomes. Detailed instructions will be sent to all admitted students together with the notification. Participation fee Registration, accommodation, and meals during the doctoral course are covered by Tallinn University. Participants must arrange and pay for their own travel to Tallinn, Estonia. Looking forward to welcome you in Tallinn, David Lamas & Merja Bauter On behalf of the organising committee Previous editions<http://pdcproceedings.org/PhD-courses.html>: DHT 10.0 - 2024, Trento, Italy DHT 9.0 - 2023, Trento, Italy DHT 8.0 - 2022, Ristna Sadam, Estonia DHT 7.0 - 2019, Virelaid, Estonia DHT 6.0 - 2018, Trento, Italy DHT 5.0 – 2017, Pärnu, Estonia DHT 4.0 – 2016, Roskilde, Denmark DHT 3.0 – 2015, Roskilde, Denmark DHT 2.0 – 2014, Roskilde, Denmark DHT 1.0 – 2013, Roskilde, Denmark The course is supported by the Estonian Doctoral School --------------------------------------------------- Jesper Simonsen Professor of Participatory Design Department of People and Technology Roskilde University, University Street 1, Bldg. 44.2 4000 Roskilde, Denmark Mail: simonsen(a)ruc.dk<mailto:simonsen@ruc.dk> Phone: +45 20440338 URL-1<https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/persons/simonsen>; URL-2<http://jespersimonsen.dk/>; ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1864-7158> New book release: Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Participatory Design<https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-International-Handbook-of-Contemporary-…> (2025)

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