University of Fribourg, Switzerland, Department of Communication & Media Research

Chair of Prof. Dr. Diana Ingenhoff

Start: September 1, 2025 (or by agreement)

Shaping digital strategic communication in the public interest — join us as a doctoral researcher and contribute to advancing academic insights that benefit organizations, governments, and society.

Position profile

• Research (50 %) – develop and execute a self-chosen PhD project in strategic communication (corporate or country); present and publish your findings.

• Chair activities (50 %) – contribute to ongoing empirical projects, assist with teaching (English MA courses; German BA courses if applicable), and support various administrative tasks.

• Participate in methods training and international conferences (funding provided). Requirements

• Excellent Master’s degree in Communication Science or a related social science field.

• Sound knowledge of empirical social research methods; confident in statistics.

• Excellent command of English; proficiency in German is preferred

• Motivation for academic work, reliability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in our team.

We offer

• A full-time, five-year position at Switzerland’s only trilingual university (D/F/E).

• Access to didactic programs, advanced methods courses, language courses, and mentorship.

• Funding for conference travel and research stays.

• Close links to practice through societally relevant research with partners from business, government, and the non-profit sector.

Application

Please send one PDF (motivation letter, CV, certificates, and—if available—a sample of academic writing, e.g., your master thesis) by June 27 or until the position is filled to:

• Prof. Dr. Diana Ingenhoff – diana.ingenhoff@unifr.ch

• Jolanda Wehrli – jolanda.wehrli@unifr.ch

We look forward to your application.