University of Zurich, Switzerland

The Media & Internet Governance Division (Prof. Dr. Natascha Just) at the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich invites applications for a position as senior research and teaching associate/postdoctoral researcher (80%). Start of employment: August 1, 2022 (or upon agreement)

The Media & Internet Governance Division studies media policy and media economics in the convergent communications sector. Alongside research on traditional mass media, the division focuses on Internet Governance and Platform Studies.

Your responsibilities

• Collaboration in the Division's research projects and research proposals
• Further academic qualification within the Division's research and teaching areas that qualifies for application for a professorship
• Publications and conference participation
• Teaching
• Student supervision and administrative work

Your profile

• PhD degree in communication science, a related discipline in the social sciences or in law
• Excellent knowledge in the fields of media policy and Internet Governance; knowledge of media economics and media law of advantage; interest in theory building
• Strong interest in further academic qualification (habilitation or equivalent qualification)
• Very good knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and their applications; experience with statistical and other analysis software
• Strong team orientation
• Accurate and reliable work attitude
• Excellent time management, ability to take initiative and independent work attitude
• Proficiency in written and spoken German and English; additional foreign languages (Swiss national languages in particular) of advantage

What we offer

• Work in an internationally highly successful department: IKMZ is among the top 5 communication science departments in Europe and the top 20 worldwide
• An internationally competitive salary
• A supportive, globally connected, research-oriented team
• Excellent opportunities for further academic qualification and strong support for career development
• An attractive work environment: the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. Zurich is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world

Application

Your application should include a motivation letter, a CV with a list of publications, conference presentations and other previous academic achievements, proof of degrees (certificates) and up to three selected scientific publications in one PDF file

Further information and application details:

https://jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stellen/senior-research-and-teaching-associate-postdoc-position/3d0a6c14-514d-41cd-be00-b9e510fea351

The University of Zurich is committed to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. It therefore expressly invites all qualified persons to apply for this position.