Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Department of Communication (Intercultural and Transcultural Communication)

Deadline: November 27, 2019

A new PhD position is available at the Department of Communication Studies (within the field of Intercultural and Transcultural Communication), starting 1st March 2020. The successful candidate will be offered a four-year position at the University of Salzburg.

Main duties and responsibilities

• supporting the research and teaching endeavours of the transcultural communication team
• taking on administrative duties
• carrying out individual research
• teaching duties comprise two hours a week from year three onwards
• the PhD thesis has to be defended and published within 4 years

Qualification requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with experiences in intercultural competence (theories & methods), intercultural trainings (training design & evaluation), intercultural mediation, cultural studies, empirical data analysis as well as interest in the concept of resilience and various interdisciplinary avenues (e.g. cognitive sciences) regarding communication.

• The applicant must hold a master’s degree in communication studies or an affiliated discipline.
• Personal characteristics
• Agreeable, conscientious, flexible, industrious and adaptable to new environments.

We offer

• · exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment (https://kowi.uni-salzburg.at)
• · an inspiring work environment with dedicated colleagues

Salary and conditions

PhD candidates work 30hrs a week and are remunerated € 2.148,40 a month (14x a year). The place of work is Salzburg City, Austria.

For further information please call: +43 (0)662 8044-41-92

About the application:

The application comprises:

• CV including information on educational background, work experience, preprints and publications.
• Any relevant publications.
• Certified copies of relevant transcripts and diplomas.
• Contact information for at least two references.
• Documentation of fluency in English and/or German.

Other documents which the applicant finds relevant may also be included. We might ask for further documents when necessary during the hiring process.

Please submit your application electronically: bewerbung@sbg.ac.at

Please refer to application number: GZ A 0066/1-2019 in your covering letter.

Application deadline: 27th November 2019.