[ecrea] U of Munich: Doctoral Researcher, Conflict Journalism

The Department for Communication Science and Media Research (IfKW) at 
Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, invites outstanding, highly 
motivated candidates to apply for the following position:



DOCTORAL RESEARCHER

IN THE AREA OF CONFLICT JOURNALISM (F/M)

67% position, TV-L 13, for 3 years, from January 2014



The position focuses on the analysis of news reporting in the context of 
various kinds of violent and non-violent conflicts. Special emphasis 
will given to the professional values and routines of conflict 
journalists, their interactions with sources, audiences and other 
actors, as well as the various contextual factors that shape the 
production of conflict-related news.



Successful candidates will join a group of young researchers who are 
part of a larger international project team, involving nine European 
universities and research institutions. The EU-funded research endeavor 
investigates the role of media in conflicts. Candidates are encouraged 
to conduct their PhD based on their research within the project.



Suitable applicants should

- hold a university degree (MA or equivalent) in Communications, or 
another social sciences field if they can demonstrate experience in the 
analysis of conflict journalism;

- have experience in social scientific empirical research, specifically 
profound knowledge of qualitative interview methods; and

- have excellent command of English (written and oral), and at least 
basic German communication skills.



The candidate is expected to

- contribute actively to the research in the outlined target area;

- contribute to the development of a the research design and relevant 
research tools;

- collaborate with a multinational team of researchers; and

- participate in publication activities and presentations at 
international conferences.



The department and project consortium provides the candidate with

- an international, excellent research environment within a large, 
innovative, collaborative, EU-funded research project;

- collaboration with and supervision by experienced researchers in the 
area of conflict journalism; and

- a generous budget for research-related travelling (conferences, 
project meetings, etc.) and other research-related expenses.



To apply, suitable candidates should submit the following documents by 
email to Professor Thomas Hanitzsch (at (hanitzsch /at/ ifkw.lmu.de)) by 
October 1, 2013:

- a cover letter briefly explaining the motivation for applying to the 
position;

- a CV, addressing the required skills (above), including academic 
degrees, publications/conference papers (if any), and any other 
activities of relevance to the above task (employments, internships, 
trainings, etc.);

- copies of the relevant academic certificates (scanned); and

- a digital copy of the candidate’s final thesis, or a paper/publication 
relevant to the topic.



The cover letter, CV, and certificates should be submitted as joint PDF 
attachment. [REMOVED]

Job interviews are expected to take place in early October.



LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to 
be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members 
and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich 
intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, 
disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given 
preference.





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Dr. Thomas Hanitzsch
Chair and Professor of Communication
Director, Department of Communication Studies and Media Research, LMU Munich

Ander Visiting Professor in Global Media Studies, Karlstad University

Editor-in-Chief, Communication Theory
Chair, Worlds of Journalism Study
Chair, Journalism Studies Section, ECREA

LMU Munich
Department of Communication Studies and Media Research
Oettingenstr. 67, 80538 Munich, Germany
Tel. +49 89 2180-9415, Fax: +49 89 2180-9443
E-mail (hanitzsch /at/ ifkw.lmu.de)



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