Institute Study of Contemporary Antisemitism; ISCA​/Borns Jewish Studies Program - Visiting Research Fellow

Position: Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (ISCA) / Borns Jewish Studies Program - Visiting Research Fellow
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 People Admin system:

* 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)

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)

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-