University of Fribourg 

The Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) offers two fully funded PhD positions for graduates with advanced skills in French.

PhD at the Chair in Communication and Media Studies (Prof. Dr. Thilo von Pape)

• qualitative or quantitative methods of social research,
  
• uses, effects, and social issues of media innovations: equal access, everyday appropriation, well-being, privacy, sustainability…
  
• digital communication: social networks, smartphones, artificial intelligence..
  
• Complete job ad: https://www.unifr.ch/dcm/de/assets/public/files/jobs/2402-DiplomassistenzCommMedia.pdf

PhD at the Chair in Political Communication and Media (Prof. Dr. Alexandrea Feddersen)

• political communication,
  
• the functioning of the media and media selection mechanisms,
  
• social media and democratic challenges
  
• Complete job ad: https://www.unifr.ch/dcm/de/assets/public/files/jobs/2402-DiplomassistenzCommPol.pdf

Percentage of employment: 100%

Application deadline: March 15

Start of employment: April 15 or later.