University of Augsburg, Department of Media, Knowledge, and Communication

The Department of Media, Knowledge and Communication at the University of Augsburg (research area “Media Effects and Processes”, Prof. Dr. Helena Bilandzic) is hiring a doctoral researcher and lecturer to support teaching and contribute to the area’s research agenda.

The doctoral candidate would teach 3 weekly hours per semester in the BA and MA program “Media and Communication” in the areas of media effects and empirical methods, and supervise BA and MA theses. The candidate is expected to contribute to research in fields of media processes and effects, including, but not limited to, media use, digital communication, health communication, environmental communication, science communication, narrative persuasion, or strategic communication. Also, the candidate will develop a topic for a PhD thesis, and carry out empirical studies. The tasks also include service assignments, for example, regarding departmental and public service.

The position is two-year appointment.

What we require:

Applicants must have an M.A. degree in Communications or another relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Sociology), or foreign equivalent. Candidates are expected to be familiar with quantitative methods and statistics, and with at least one field of media processes and effects. In addition, fluency in English (speaking and writing) is expected.

Our offer:

We offer a PhD position (part-time employment of 20,05 hours per week; German tariff: TV-L 13) for a fixed term of 2 years. Preferred starting date is October, 1st, 2022. You will work with a highly motivated team of researchers focusing on media effects, media use, as well as quantitative methods. Interdisciplinary research centers at the University of Augsburg enable networking with researchers from other disciplines.

The University of Augsburg promotes the professional equality of women. Female candidates are explicitly invited to submit their application. The University of Augsburg stands up for compatibility of family and professional life. For more information, please contact the woman’s representative office. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.

Application Instructions:

Your complete application documents must include a cover letter, your CV, your degree certificate, as well as a publication list. Application deadline is June 30, 2022.

Application materials must be submitted by email (PDF) to Prof. Dr. Helena Bilandzic, helena.bilandzic@phil.uni-augsburg.de.

Please note that the authoritative version of this advertisement is the German one, which can be found at the website: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/jobs-und-karriere/stellenangebote.