[ecrea] Associate Professorship-position

Associate Professorship in Media Studies 722191

Applications are invited for the position of associate professor at the 
School of Aesthetics and Communication, with particular focus on the 
interplay between new media and/or the interplay between new and 
traditional media.

This is a permanent position, and the appointment begins on 1 August 
2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position:
The Department of Media Studies is seeking an innovative and dedicated 
candidate who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities 
within research, teaching, talent development and knowledge exchange at 
the highest international level.

In terms of research, the focus is on theoretical and methodological 
developments in relation to the interplay between new media and/or the 
interplay between new and traditional media within an increasingly 
digital and competitive media landscape.

Applicants must be able to document research on how the interplay 
between media is manifested in patterns of media usage and/or media 
production and/or at the institutional level.

Teaching:
The successful applicant is expected to take part in existing research 
activities at the School of Aesthetics and Communication, as well as 
teaching one or more subjects on the BA degree programme in media 
studies and/or one of the Master’s degree programmes in journalism or 
media studies (see the academic regulations). Applicants are asked to 
indicate which courses at the School of Aesthetics and Communication 
they would be able to teach.

Talent development:
The associate professor is expected to contribute to talent development 
within the fields of media studies. He/she will be expected to supervise 
PhD students as well as teaching and developing PhD courses.

Knowledge exchange:
The successful applicant will be expected to exchange knowledge with 
various sectors of society outside the university, and to contribute 
actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in media studies or another 
relevant field as well as research and teaching qualifications 
equivalent to those acquired in an assistant professorship.

The position requires
• a relevant international research profile
• teaching experience (please provide documentation)
• the ability to expand the academic profile of media studies at the 
School of Aesthetics and Communication
• experience of or interest in cross-disciplinary research and education
• interest in and preferably experience of knowledge exchange activities

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute actively to the 
school’s academic environment through activities including
• developing new research projects and expanding the department’s 
research network
• applying for external research grants (which presupposes an interest 
in and preferably experience of grant applications)
• participating in teaching development activities and forums


If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be 
expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years. 
Appropriate support will be given for this purpose

For more information about the position, please contact Jakob Isak 
Nielsen, Programme Director of Media Studies. Telephone +45 3058 7398 / 
8716 1986 , (emailjakobisak /at/ dac.au.dk) <mailto:(emailjakobisak /at/ dac.au.dk)>

Further information about applications and the appointment procedure is 
available from HR assistant Helle Sindal, mail: (hsi /at/ au.dk) <mailto:(hsi /at/ au.dk)>


Media Studies at Aarhus University:
The researchers at Media Studies conduct research on both Danish and 
international media studies, with an analytical focus on areas such as 
political, institutional and organisational perspectives, textual forms 
of expression, the conditions of production, the uses of media, media 
history and media theory. The field of study consists of both digital 
forms of expression and traditional mass media. The programme’s 
researchers employ broad range of theoretical and methodological 
approaches to media and their uses, politics, production and textual 
expressions, and participation in international research networks, 
conferences and research contexts is characteristic of the programme’s 
research culture.

The following degree programmes are conducted: Bachelor’s and Master’s 
degree programmes in media studies, professional Master’s and Master’s 
degree programmes in journalism, and supplementary subject programmes in 
film and media and journalistic communication. The subject is also a 
component of the PhD programme called ICT, Media, Communication and 
Journalism.

The Department of Media Studies is part of the School of Aesthetics and 
Communication, which provides the framework for international research 
and degree programmes ranging from BA to PhD level in a broad range of 
cultural subjects: comparative literature, information and media 
studies, IT and didactics, linguistics, Scandinavian languages and 
literature, Western European languages and cultures, as well as the 
study of the arts and aesthetics.


School of Aesthetics and Communication:
The school belongs to the Faculty of Arts. You will find relevant 
information about the department and its many activities here on our 
website.
The School of Aesthetics and Communication offers a broad range of 
research and degree programmes across a variety of fields: 
literature(s), information and media studies, linguistics, Scandinavian 
Studies, Western European languages and cultures as well as the arts and 
aesthetics. Read more about the department's academics.

The Faculty of Arts:
The Faculty of Arts is the result of a merger between three former main 
academic areas: the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Theology and 
the Danish School of Education. The Faculty of Arts combines knowledge 
of education, theology and the humanities to strengthen Aarhus 
University’s efforts in the areas of research, talent development, 
knowledge exchange and education.

Qualification requirements:

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities:

·         Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the 
Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment 
Order).

·         Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour 
agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish 
Confederation of Professional Associations.

·         Further information on qualification requirements and job 
content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic 
Staff at Danish Universities .

·         Further information on the application and supplementary 
materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.

·         The application must outline the applicant's motivation for 
applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching 
portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree 
certificates and no more than eight examples of academic production. 
Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

All interested are urged to apply irrespective of personal background.

Deadline:

All applications must be made online and received by: 06/04/2015.

Faculty of Arts:

The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent 
development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.

With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 12,500 BA and MA 
students, and 2,500 students following continuing/further education 
programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and 
teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Aesthetics and 
Communication, School of Culture and Society, School of Education (DPU), 
Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media, and AU Centre for 
Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Each of these units has strong academic 
environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and 
education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in 
international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to 
the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with 
society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en <http://arts.au.dk/en>