[ecrea] Research Associate job and PhD Scholarship at QUT

Please note the deadline for the below postdoc position is less than one 
week away (28 April). The PhD position closes on 1 June.

One Research Associate and one PhD student sought for new project in 
digital journalism, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.

About the Position

We are seeking a Research Associate to work on our recently-awarded ARC 
Discovery Project titled Journalism Beyond the Crisis: Emerging forms, 
practices and uses. Administered within QUT’s Digital Media Research 
Centre, this international collaborative project is led by Professor 
Brian McNair, in partnership with Axel Bruns, Folker Hanusch, Tamara 
Witschge, Mark Deuze and Christoph Neuberger.

The project will examine the evolution of journalism and fact-based 
content forms in the emerging globalised public sphere. It will employ 
interview, survey and social media analytics methods to assess the 
future of journalism 'beyond the crisis', and to consider the impacts of 
journalistic evolution on culture and politics. It will also impact on 
journalism education and training by providing greater understanding of 
current trends in journalistic production and usage.

The successful applicant will be supervised by Prof Brian McNair. Key 
responsibilities include:

• Undertake high quality academic research in collaboration with other 
research staff and under the supervision of the lead Chief Investigator;

• Provide regular written and verbal reports and undertake associated 
administrative functions, including some day-to-day operational 
management of the research project;

• Prepare papers, articles and reports in a range of academic 
publications, including journals, monographs and conference proceedings;

• Mentor casual Research Assistants to provide direction and advice in 
the completion of specific project tasks, including preparation of 
academic publications;

• Prepare and present project findings, particularly for the project 
website and for local research seminars and events.

Type of appointment

This appointment will be offered on a fixed-term, full-time basis for 
two (2) years.

Location: Kelvin Grove campus, Brisbane

Selection Criteria

1. Completed PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience.

2. Proven experience in one or more of the following: journalism 
studies, media studies or communication.

3. Proven ability and commitment to conduct high quality research and 
experience to undertake the project brief under flexible supervision.

4. Demonstrated high level written communication skills with a proven 
track record of preparing and publishing results in papers, articles and 
reports in a range of academic or industry publications, including 
journals, monographs or conference proceedings.

5. Ability to present research findings to and maintain effective 
working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

1. Previous experience in leading project teams, including final 
acquittal of research projects.

Salary and Benefits

The classification for this position is Academic Level B which has an 
annual salary range of $89,257 to $106,003. A career at QUT brings a 
broad range of tangible benefits. With competitive remuneration and 17% 
superannuation, the University offers real and generous benefits. 
Further benefits can be found at the Working at QUT page.

Information for applicants

This position is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian 
permanent residents or temporary visa holders for the duration of the 
fixed-term appointment.

Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged 
to apply.

For further information about the position contact Professor Brian 
McNair, Research Leader (Media) on (07) 3138 0147 or at 
(b.mcnair /at/ qut.edu.au) <mailto:(b.mcnair /at/ qut.edu.au)>; or for further 
information about working at QUT contact Marey Christou, HR Advisor, on 
(07) 3138 4175.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please visit www.qut.edu.au/jobs 
<http://www.qut.edu.au/jobs> for reference number 16120.When applying 
for this position we encourage you to upload your response to the 
selection criteria.

Applications close 28 April 2016.

About the Ph.D scholarship

This project will examine the evolution of journalism and fact-based 
content forms in the emerging globalised public sphere. It will employ 
interview, survey and social media analytics methods to assess the 
future of journalism 'beyond the crisis', and to consider the impacts of 
journalistic evolution on culture and politics. It will also impact on 
journalism education and training by providing greater understanding of 
current trends in journalistic production and usage.

Your role in the project

Under the supervision of Professors Brian McNair and Folker Hanusch, you 
will complement others in the project team by focusing on Australian 
perspectives. You'll use a range of qualitative content analysis and 
social media analytics, interview and survey methods to track the 
evolution of fact-based online media sites based in Australia, as well 
as transnational and global outlets available in Australia. You will 
explore emerging content production processes, and producer-user 
interactions, as well as the relationship between new and established 
providers of fact-based content. The precise mix of methods and research 
questions you adopt will be agreed on award, based on your expertise and 
interests. You'll provide some research assistance to the research team, 
as well as co-publish with them.

Expected outcomes

This PhD scholarship will help to build your career and capacity as a 
researcher, including publication and conference presentation. In a 
period of rapid change in the Australian and global journalism sphere, 
your research will make a substantial contribution to scholarly 
understanding of how news culture is evolving, and how those changes may 
impact on the relationship between journalism and society in the digital 
age.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/journalism-phd-scholarship/_nocache 


When applying for this position we encourage you to upload your response 
to the selection criteria.

Applications close 1 June 2016.


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