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[ecrea] two vacant positions in journalism - Södertörn University in Stockholm

Thu Dec 08 08:52:10 GMT 2016







Södertörn University in Stockholm offers

two vacant positions in journalism:


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*Assistant Professor in journalism *

*with a focus on media technology*


Södertörn University is now seeking an Assistant Professor in journalism with a focus on media technology. The Assistant Professor will actively participate in lecturing, examination and course development in all types of journalism courses, i.e. first-, second- and third-cycle. The Assistant Professor will participate in the development of courses and research with a focus on data journalism and quantitative methods, interaction design or programming of media services. Journalism at Södertörn University is characterized by close integration of practical and theoretical elements, as part of which we work in teaching teams. Research may be a part of the position if external funding is secured. The position also includes administrative responsibilities and collaboration with other areas of the university.


*Qualifications*
Applicants for the position of Assistant Professor shall have demonstrated pedagogical proficiency and taken their PhD or have corresponding scientific competence or other professional proficiency that is of significance given the subject matter and tasks associated with the position. Journalism is interdisciplinary and for this particular position it would be beneficial if the applicant comes from either a technical background or a social sciences or humanities background. The applicant shall be able to teach in either Swedish or English. The completion of a university-level teaching program or corresponding competence is a merit.

*Grounds for assessment*

As grounds for employment as an Assistant Professor, applicants shall display such a degree of such proficiency as required to be qualified for the position. Scientific proficiency is demonstrated through published research. Pedagogical proficiency shall be demonstrated through documented experiences of implementation and development of educational programs and the submission of a written document outlining the applicant’s fundamental approach to pedagogy. The applicant in general shall have the personal qualities required to fulfill the requirements of the position. Scientific and pedagogical proficiency will be weighted equally. A focus in data journalism and quantitative methods, interaction design or programming for media services is a merit.


***Assistant professor in journalism***

*with a focus on digital narration*


Södertörn University is now seeking an Assistant Professor with a focus on digital journalism. The Assistant Professor will actively participate in lecturing, examination and course development in all types of journalism courses, i.e. first-, second- and third-cycle. The position specializes in the development of courses and research where journalistic skills are used in new forms of media. Journalistic writing and journalistic narration play central roles within this framework, regardless of whether they occur in text, images, audio or video. It is also important to set the narrations in the context that defines the new media landscape, where the overlapping areas between journalism, policy and residents are constantly changing. Research may be a part of the position if external funding is secured. The position also includes administrative responsibilities and collaboration with other areas of the university.


*Qualifications*
Applicants for the position of Assistant Professor shall have demonstrated pedagogical proficiency and taken their PhD or have corresponding scientific competence or other professional proficiency that is of significance given the subject matter and tasks associated with the position. Journalism is an interdisciplinary subject and applicants may have a background in the humanities and social sciences as well as technology. Applicants shall use Swedish as their working language and have documented experience of teaching in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish. The completion of a university-level teaching program or corresponding competence is a merit.

*Grounds for assessment*

As grounds for employment as an Assistant Professor, applicants shall display such a degree of such proficiency as required to be qualified for the position. Scientific proficiency is demonstrated through published research. Pedagogical proficiency shall be demonstrated through documented experiences of implementation and development of educational programs and the submission of a written document outlining the applicant’s fundamental approach to pedagogy. The applicant in general shall have the personal qualities required to fulfill the requirements of the position. Scientific and pedagogical proficiency will be weighted equally.


    Application

Please submit your application no later than January 15, 2017.


*Additional information*

For more information - webbsite of Södertörn:

http://www.sh.se/p3/ext/content.nsf/aget?openagent&key=beskriv_1306161347341


Or send a mail to:

Professor, Gunnar Nygren, tel. +46 (0)8 608 4652, (gunnar.nygren /at/ sh.se) <mailto:(gunnar.nygren /at/ sh.se)>

Head of School, Mats Bergman, tel. +46 (0)8 608 4183, (mats.bergman /at/ sh.se)

HR Officer, Tomas Rothstein, tel +46 (0)8 608 4188. Mail: (tomas.rothstein /at/ sh.se)


We look forward to receiving your application! For more information about the position and to submit applications via the university’s website, please click on the link /'apply via external website'/


*About Södertörn University:*

Södertörn University conducts research and education within the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Technology and Educational Sciences. Since it was founded, the university has established a high level of academic quality with a strong link between first-cycle courses/programs and research. Södertörn University currently has 11,000 students and 840 employees. Its campus is located in a knowledge-intensive and expansive area in Flemingsberg in southern Stockholm. As an organization, Södertörn University strives to capture the positive qualities that are inherent in equal gender distribution and ethical and cultural diversity.

Journalism is one of the larger subjects at the university and is placed under the School of Social Sciences. There are two programs at the Bachelor’s level and two research-prep Master’s programs. Characteristic of this subject area are its integration of theory and practice as part of the educational program and its focus on new forms of media and media developments. There are also extensive research activities within two areas of journalism: Media Development and Policy.


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