[ecrea] positions at the University of Vienna

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The Department of Communication at the University of Vienna is one of
the world’s largest departments for communication science. Set up during
the 1940s, the Department now has almost 4,000 students, more than 60
employees and more than 120 teaching staff. For more information please
visit: http://publizistik.univie.ac.at/en/

In the department’s Media Governance, Media Industries and Media
Organisation Research Group (chair: Professor Katharine Sarikakis),
there is a post doc position to be filled.

  Nature of post: 40 hours/week

Fixed Term: 6 years


*Areas of work:*

The position involves research, teaching and administrative work. As
part of their research, the successful candidate is expected to publish
and present research work at an international level and to participate
in acquiring external funding. The preparation of a post-doctoral thesis
(habilitation) is encouraged. Teaching at the Bachelor’s and Master’s
levels and the supervision of students is done independently; teaching
load is in accordance with the collective agreement. In addition,
candidates are expected to perform administrative duties and to
participate in evaluation activities and quality assurance processes.
This position will be associated with the professorship for Media
Governance Media Industries Media Organisation (Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Katharine Sarikakis) (Homepage: http://mediagovernance.univie.ac.at)

*Profile:*

-PhD/doctorate in Communication or related discipline with a focus on
one or more of the following: communication governance, media policy,
regulation, legal dimensions of intellectual property/copyright,
creative industries, public service media, privacy, digitalization,
social media, political economy of communication, global media
-Track record of international publications, presentations and scholarly
activity
-Competencies in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and
epistemology
-Teaching experience at university-level
-Ability to work in a team, flexibility and commitment
-Knowledge of university structures and processes and experience in
managing research projects

You will be expected to proactively propose and be involved in the
design of new research projects, undertake coordination and mentoring
tasks in relation to doctoral assistants and be actively involved in the
maintenance and development of the research group’s activities,
including communication, web presence and team projects.


Please send to (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at) <mailto:(jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)>

a detailed CV with a list of publications, highlighting the five most
important publications/presentations

b. a motivation letter

c. a research plan proposal

d. names of three referees

Job Ref 5678

**deadline April 21**

For more information about the university of Vienna please visit
www.univie.ac.at <http://www.univie.ac.at>

For more information about the Media Governance Research Group please
visit http://mediagovernance.univie.ac.at

https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibung/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow?_flowExecutionKey=_c40F7F712-52E6-DD91-00D5-9DEE4B156690_kAEB8D40C-4809-15D4-BD8F-A1C959B15D99


Prof. Dr. Katharine Sarikakis
Institut für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Universität Wien
Währinger Strasse 29
A-1090 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 4277 49394
Dienstmobil: -+43 664 60277 49394
Fax: +43 1 4277 49316
E-mail: (katharine.sarikakis /at/ univie.ac.at)
<mailto:(katharine.sarikakis /at/ univie.ac.at)>
http://publizistik.univie.ac.at
http://www.sarikakis.info

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We are looking for an exceptional individual for the position of
research assistant (pre-doc) at the Media Governance, Media Industries,
Media Organisation Research Group (Chair: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katharine
Sarikakis) to conduct research in the field of Media Governance.

The successful candidate will join an international, interdisciplinary
team of researchers.

Fixed term: 4 years

Employment:30.0hours/week

Areasofwork:

-Participationinresearch,teachingandadministration

-Contributiontoresearchprojects

- Research assistantship to the Chair and the Media Governance Research
Group

-Contributiontoorganisationofconferences,meetings,symposiums, website
content

-Projectapplicationand(external)fundraising

-Possibilitytowritea PhDdissertation

-Examinationactivities

-Supportofstudents

-Participationinadministrationofthedepartment

Profile:

-Postgraduate degree MA, MSc(orequivalentstudy)incommunicationstudies
and/or cognate discipline
-Fluency in English in writing and speaking
-Evidence of scholarly activity, including publications, presentations,
consultancy etc
-Interest in and ability to maintain and cater for web based content as
a matter of making research available to broad publics
-Interest in Media Governance issues, such as privacy and democracy,
internet governance and rights, policy, regulation, legal aspects
-Abilitytoworkina team
-Ability to time self-management

Yourapplicationshouldincludethefollowingdocuments:

-Letterofmotivation

-ScientificCV/Listofpublications

-Exposéforadissertationproject

-Certificates

- Names of three referees


Job ref5674
pre-doc research assistant
*deadline April 21*
Send to (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at) <mailto:(jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)>

For more information about the university of Vienna please visit
www.univie.ac.at <http://www.univie.ac.at>

For more information about the Media Governance Research Group please
visit http://mediagovernance.univie.ac.at



Prof. Dr. Katharine Sarikakis
Institut für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Universität Wien
Währinger Strasse 29
A-1090 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 4277 49394
Dienstmobil: -+43 664 60277 49394
Fax: +43 1 4277 49316
E-mail: (katharine.sarikakis /at/ univie.ac.at)
<mailto:(katharine.sarikakis /at/ univie.ac.at)>
http://publizistik.univie.ac.at
http://www.sarikakis.info



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