[ecrea] Professorship in Media Studies - Aarhus University

Professorship in Media Studies 863117
http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/863117/5283/

The Department of Media and Journalism Studies at the School of 
Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, invites applications for 
the position of professor in the field of media studies.

Place of employment: School of Communication and Culture - Media and 
Journalism Studies
Helsingforsgade 14, building 5335, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark

The professorship begins on 1 April 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Media and Journalism Studies at AU
The Department of Media and Journalism Studies carries out research and 
teaching in the field of Danish and international media with the focus 
on interaction between the following core areas: institution, 
production, text and recipients/users. The analytical focus is placed on 
textual and audiovisual forms of expression, production, journalism, 
media use, media history and media theory, as well as on political, 
sociological, financial, technological and institutional factors. The 
field of study consists of both traditional mass media and digital forms 
of expression, as well as the interaction between them. Our research 
adopts a wide variety of theoretical and methodical approaches to media 
in a broad sense by examining the function, organisation and forms of 
expression of media in current and historical, cultural and social 
contexts of a national and international nature. The environment at the 
department is characterised by extensive participation in 
cross-institutional national and international research projects, 
established international research networks and international conferences.

Read more about the Department of Media and Journalism Studies here: 
http://cc.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/media-and-journalism-studies/

Media studies and journalism are included in the PhD programme called 
ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism: 
http://phd.au.dk/gradschools/arts/programmes/ictmediacommunicationandjournalism/

The Department of Media and Journalism Studies is part of the School of 
Communcation and Culture, which conducts research programmes and study 
programmes across a variety of fields: e.g. media and journalism 
studies, information, IT and design studies, language and cognition 
studies, literature(s), Scandinavian studies, Western European languages 
and cultures as well as the arts and aesthetics. Read more about the 
school’s academic activities here: 
http://cc.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/media-and-journalism-studies/

The position
The successful applicant is expected to strengthen the department’s 
international research profile with regard to central aspects of at 
least two of the core areas outlined above (institution, production, 
text and recipients/users). The successful applicant is also expected to 
collaborate with the department’s researchers, contributing at a high 
international level to course development and research regarding current 
social, cultural, technological, financial, legal and/or political 
changes and challenges in the media field. The successful applicant is 
expected to focus on the interrelationship between various 
features/aspects in the media system, for instance between production 
and distribution or between media texts and media use; and is expected 
in this connection to contribute clearly and substantially to the 
development of theory in the field of media studies. Applicants are 
expected to present a strategy for how they can contribute to the 
department’s research and education profile, including the way in which 
their research is relevant in an international perspective.

Research
The successful applicant is expected to take part in and lead major 
externally financed research projects, and to be a driving force in the 
development of new national and international research networks.

Teaching
Applicants must possess supervision competences at all levels from 
Bachelor to PhD, and must be actively involved in the development of 
courses and degree programmes. The successful applicant must be able to 
teach a number of courses on the BA and MA degree programmes in media 
studies, the MA degree programme in journalism, the MA degree programme 
in journalism, media and globalisation, and/or the supplementary 
subjects in journalism and film and media respectively.
http://www.au.dk/en/facultiesdepartmentsetc/index/registra/studyguide/regulations
Applicants are asked to indicate which of the courses at the department 
they would be able to teach.

Talent development
The successful applicant will be expected to take part in the 
recruitment of PhD students, in developing and conducting PhD courses, 
and in promoting the academic development of junior researchers (PhD 
students, postdocs, assistant professors).

Knowledge exchange
Applicants are expected to take part in knowledge exchange with relevant 
media organisations and institutions as well as society as a whole in 
relation to the research areas in question.

Qualifications
In extension of the tasks outlined above, applicants for the 
professorship will be expected to document the following:

- Significant research publications demonstrating an international 
research profile at the highest level within central aspects of at least 
two of the department’s established core areas.
- Extensive experience of participation in major externally financed 
research projects, and experience of research management.
- Teaching and supervision competences from BA to PhD level as well as 
active contributions to the development of courses and study programmes.
- It will be considered an advantage if applicants can document 
experience of knowledge exchange activities and participation in 
national and international councils, boards or committees.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the 
department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good 
working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students.

The application must be submitted in English.

If the successful applicant does not speak Danish, he or she will be 
required to acquire sufficient Danish within two years of commencing the 
appointment to participate fully in the activities of the School of 
Communication and Culture. In order to maintain and develop the 
department’s excellent research environment, the person appointed is 
expected to be present at the department on a daily basis.

For more information about the position, please contact Jakob Isak 
Nielsen, Head of the Department of Media and Journalism Studies. 
Telephone +45 3058 7398 / 8716 1986 , email (jakobisak /at/ cc.au.dk)

For more information about the application, please contact HR Supporter 
Helle Sindal email (hsi /at/ au.dk)

For a more detailed description of the programme, please visit the 
department website.

School of Communication and Culture
The school belongs to the Faculty of Arts. You will find relevant 
information about the school and its many activities here on our website.
The School of Communication and Culture 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 school's academics.

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.

In the absence of any statement to the contrary, applications must be 
submitted in English.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their 
personal background.



Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by:
15.11.2016
Please apply online here

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 Communication and Culture, 
the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and 
the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. 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


Aarhus University is a modern, academically diverse and 
research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality 
research and education and the development of society nationally and 
globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching 
environment to its 42,500 students and 11,500 employees, and has an 
annual budget of EUR 840 million. Over the course of the past decade, 
the university has consolidated its position in the top 100 on the most 
influential rankings of universities world-wide. Learn more at www.au.dk/en.
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