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[ecrea] job opportunity KU Leuven - Media Effects Research

Thu Jan 19 13:17:11 GMT 2017



*The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking for a full-time (assistant/associate/full) professor in the domain of Media Effects Research*.

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Communication Science at KU Leuven, Belgium, organizes the Bachelor and Master of Communication Science and is involved in the Master’s programmes of Business Communication and Journalism. The research activities in the field of Communication Science take place in the School for Mass Communication Research and the Institute for Media Studies. Communication Science at KU Leuven, which consists of about 14 professors, continuously aims at keeping up its outstanding international reputation. It is the highest ranked department in Belgium, and consistently achieves a top ranking on the European continent.

*Duties*

*Research*

You will be expected to develop a research programme, aim at excellent scientific output and support and promote national and international research collaborations in the field of Communication Science and in the context of the School for Mass Communication Research. Your research will focus on the development of insights, theories and advanced research techniques from the field of Communication Science in the area of media effects. This area covers the theoretical and empirical study of the social and/or psychological influences of traditional mass media and/or social media on individuals and groups in our society, and is situated at the crossroads of such areas as ‘Mass Communication’ and ‘Media Psychology’. For this position, your profile need not necessarily be limited to experience in traditional media effects research, but may also refer to other types of uses and effects studies, such as prosocial/positive effects of the media.

Your research is specifically expected to relate to the focus of The Leuven School for Mass Communication Research, which conducts fundamental (rather than policy-oriented) research on the use of mass media, social media and ICT, and how these media may harm or enhance an individual’s wellbeing in his or her societal context. In its research, the School describes the relationship between exposure to information and entertainment media and various components of wellbeing, and develops theoretical insight into the underlying mechanisms of these media effects. Its work draws on, and strives to contribute to, the most advanced techniques and insights available in communication studies, cognitive and developmental psychology, sociology, and public health.

The School adheres to the highest academic standards and strives towards publishing its research in top academic (ISI-ranked) journals in communication science and other relevant disciplines. We also aim at contributing to national and international multidisciplinary research projects, primarily of a fundamental nature but also with societal relevance. The School is committed to guiding PhD students towards high international standards.

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*Teaching*

You will teach several courses at Bachelor’s and Master’s level in the field of communication science and supervise master's theses, both focusing on the domain of the empirical study of Media Effects. Your teaching assignment will include a course at master's level that fits in with your specific research expertise. Your teaching is expected to meet the KU Leuven standards regarding academic programme level and orientation and to be in keeping with the educational vision of the KU Leuven. Commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood.

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*Service*

You are expected to be prepared to further internationalization of research and teaching and to actively contribute to the research and teaching policy of Communication Science at KU Leuven.

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*Requirements*

You hold a Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences or an equivalent diploma, with extensive expertise in the domain of Media Effects Research. You are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the unit and to the quality of its educational programmes. The quality of your research and specialization should be evidenced by high-level international publications in the important journals of our field and of related fields. You have developed a vision on teaching in academic programmes and your teaching and training skills preferably includes experience in teaching large groups of students.


The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch resp. English to the required standard.

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*Offer*

Depending on your experience and qualifications, the position will be filled at one of the levels of the Senior Academic Staff (Tenure track professor, Associate professor, Professor, Full professor). The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity.

The interviews are scheduled between April 3 and 7, 2017.

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*Interested?*

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Steven Eggermont, tel.: +32 16 32 32 38, mail: (steven.eggermont /at/ kuleuven.be) <mailto:(steven.eggermont /at/ kuleuven.be)> or Prof. dr. Bart Kerremans, tel.: +32 16 32 31 08, mail: (bart.kerremans /at/ kuleuven.be) <mailto:(bart.kerremans /at/ kuleuven.be)>. For problems with online applying, please contact (solliciteren /at/ kuleuven.be) <mailto:(solliciteren /at/ kuleuven.be)>.

You can apply for this job no later than March 15, 2017 via https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/53999096?lang=en


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