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From: http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,736025,00.html Oxford Don - Professor William Dutton is the first director of the new Oxford Internet Institute Interviewed by Chloe Veltman Thursday June 13, 2002 ... What areas of research will you explore at the OII? One area is e-democracy, where my research has focused on the role of the internet in policy advocacy. Is the web enabling citizens to have a greater influence on the policy process? ... Steven Clift Democracies Online P.S. For those in academic circles who have not heard about this, they will be hosting a Visiting Professorship in e-Democracy (DEADLINE to apply Sept 2, 2002): http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/demprof.shtml OXFORD INTERNET INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD in association with JESUS COLLEGE Visiting Professorship in e-Democracy Download the job application pack Applications are sought from scholars within any field in the social sciences with a proven track record in research on the implications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for democratic practices and institutions. Applications are also encouraged from established researchers who have not worked specifically in this area, but who demonstrate great promise in applying innovative analytic frameworks from related fields to the study of e-Democracy. The world's first professorship in e-Democracy, at the recently established Oxford Internet Institute (OII), is designed to be flexible. It may be held for one or (preferably) two years in the first instance, with the opportunity for renewal for a third year. It is tenable from 1st October 2002 (or as soon as possible thereafter) in association with Jesus College. Secondments will be welcomed. The Visiting Professor's role will be to design a research and dissemination strategy to examine the role of ICTs, generally, and how the Internet, in particular, can be more effectively utilized to improve democratic processes and institutions. The post holder will be expected to identify the most critical research issues in the area, undertake original research, or an original synthesis of existing research, develop innovative proposals for Oxford research on e-Democracy, and organise activities, such as research forums, in collaboration with the policy and practitioner community. Further particulars (including details of stipend and duties) may be obtained from Prof William Dutton, Director, Oxford Internet Institute, 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS (tel: +44 (0)1865 287210; e- mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) or from our website: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk. Closing date: midday on 2nd September 2002. ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Past Messages, Discussion http://e-democracy.org/do *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To UNSUBSCRIBE instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. *** *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
