[ecrea] Doctoral studentship in Media and Communication Studies Specialising in Strategic Communication, Lund University

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Strategic 
Communication, Campus Helsingborg, Lund University has a vacancy for a 
new doctoral studentship (see 
http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=24914&Dnr=542344&Type=E 
<http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=24914&Dnr=542344&Type=E>).

Job assignments
Doctoral studentship in Media and Communication Studies specialising in 
Strategic Communication.

The successful candidate will primarily conduct research studies. 
The doctoral student is expected to participate actively in the research 
and teaching environment at the department and be prepared to engage in 
departmental duties, primarily teaching, of a maximum of 20 per cent of 
the post. The Department of Strategic Communication is Sweden's largest 
study and research environment in strategic communication and one of the 
major units of its kind in Europe. The activities are based at Campus 
Helsingborg, which combines the traditions and high qualities of 
Lund University with a new and dynamic environment of a 
cross-disciplinary mindset. The Department of Strategic Communication 
provides BA and MA programmes, and is a dynamic research environment 
with lively international contacts that welcomes cross-disciplinary 
initiatives. The research conducted at the department deals with a large 
number of areas within strategic communication but mainly with crisis 
communication, communication as a profession, new media, organisation 
and democratisation processes. For more information about the 
department, please visit the website at http://www.isk.lu.se.

The position will be affiliated with the Department of 
Strategic Communication, which currently employs four doctoral students 
specialising in strategic communication. Strategic communication is 
concerned with the study of the management, planning and implementation 
of targeted communication processes between organisations and their 
stakeholders. The discipline is based on internationally recognised 
research within public relations, organisational communication and, to 
some extent, marketing communications, and can be researched at the 
levels of societies, organisations and individuals. An 
undergraduate degree associated with strategic communication, media and 
communication studies or the equivalent and experience of the field are 
desirable for the post.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements
A person that meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle 
courses and study programmes if he or she has been awarded a 
second-cycle qualification, satisfied the requirements for courses 
comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were 
awarded in the second cycle, or acquired substantially 
equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

In addition to the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses 
and study programmes, the doctoral student must have at least 30 
second-cycle credits in Media and Communication Studies or have acquired 
equivalent knowledge (in strategic communication, for example) in some 
other way in Sweden or abroad. The doctoral student must also have 
completed a second-cycle independent project worth at least 15 credits.

Those who meet the general entry requirements for doctoral programmes 
before 1 July 2007 will also be considered to meet the general entry 
requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes after that, 
however, until no later than the end of June 2015. The successful 
candidate must have proficiency in English that enables him or her 
to benefit from the required reading and third-cycle courses and to 
participate actively in seminars. Proficiency in a Scandinavian language 
is desirable but not a requirement.

Basis of Assessment
The regulations on employment as a doctoral student are to be found in 
the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1998:80). Only those who have been 
admitted to third-cycle courses and study programmes at a higher 
education institution may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an 
appointment to a doctoral studentship is to be made, the ability of the 
student to benefit from third-cycle courses and study programmes shall 
primarily be taken into account. Major emphasis is placed on 
the applicant's Master's thesis (or equivalent degree project) and the 
submitted research project plan.

The application must include
1) a CV with certified copies of the degree certificate, grade 
transcripts and other relevant certificates,
2) one copy of the Master's thesis and any other research publications 
(such as articles in scholarly journals),
3) a covering letter describing the applicant's background, research 
interests and aims with the third-cycle studies,
4) a PhD thesis plan describing the proposed research project (no more 
than 5 pages), and
5) contact details for two referees.

For further information please contact:
Charlotte Simonsson, Head of Department
+4642356508
(Charlotte.Simonsson /at/ isk.lu.se) <mailto:(Charlotte.Simonsson /at/ isk.lu.se)>

Mats Heide, Professor
+4642356614
(mats.heide /at/ isk.lu.se)

Jesper Falkheimer, Professor
+4642356540
(jesper.falkheimer /at/ isk.lu.se)

Last Day of Applying: 2013-06-15

Appointment Procedure
Please use Lund University job application portal when applying 
(https://dfs.adm.lu.se/E-rek_CV/Login.aspx?Dnr=542344). 
Complementary documents, such as publications/books should be sent to: 
Registry office, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND, SWEDEN. 
The official record number should be clearly stated when sending 
complementary documents. Your application should contain a CV and other 
documents that you wish to submit.

Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code. We encourage both 
men and women to apply for this position.

Salary is determined on an individual basis, within certain guidelines 
for this type of position. Please state requested salary in your 
application.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years 
after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the 
employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.