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

Södertörn University in Stockholm offers

two vacant positions in journalism:


**

*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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