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

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

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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

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.