US$50,000 for 8 months
September to April
Program Officer, Recruitment
- COMPETITION OPENS MAY 15
- Awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year
- Applications accepted until November 15, 2025
- The next competition for awards to be taken up in the 2027-2028 Academic Year will open in May 2026.
Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Multidisciplinary Research, Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University’s McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies helps equip people with the skills needed to navigate today's complicated information environment. The McGee Center is home to the Vanderbilt Television News Archive (TVNA), one of the most extensive and complete archives of television news anywhere in the world. We are seeking a scholar to conduct research using TVNA and other relevant media sources on the impact of social and political media narratives including, but not limited to, national elections, U.S.-Canada relations, and democratic institutions. The scholar can approach research from a variety of methodological and theoretical perspectives, but the expectation is that they will use TVNA as the primary dataset. At least part of the research will be conducted in collaboration with the McGee Center’s executive director, but it is also appropriate for the scholar to seek other interdisciplinary collaborations within Vanderbilt. It is expected that research findings during the Fulbright will be submitted to relevant academic conferences and journals, as well as through public scholarship like news editorials, Conversation pieces, or media interviews. The scholar is expected to give at least two guest lectures on their research findings, with the opportunity to do more if applicable.
Specializations:
Media or Journalism Studies, Political Science, Data Science, Psychology, Sociology, History.
Applicants are encouraged to identify their primary and alternate choices on the application. Formal letters of invitation should not be sought; however, applicants are encouraged to contact the institution to discuss research interests.