[ecrea] 4 PhD Positions at Graduate School 'Locating Media' for studying digital & mobile media, University of Siegen, Germany

The University of Siegen is an innovative institution with an emphasis 
on an interdisciplinary orientation and has about 20,000 students and 
2,000 employees, including 1,200 academic positions. There is a broad 
spectrum of departments, ranging from liberal arts, social sciences, and 
economics through to natural sciences and engineering, and the 
University of Siegen provides an outstanding teaching and research 
environment with numerous inter/transdisciplinary research projects. The 
University of Siegen offers diverse options for combining professional 
and family life. For this reason, it has been certified as a 
family-friendly university since 2006 and provides a dual career service.

Starting on October 1st 2017,

*_four doctoral posts in cultural and social studies (media research)_*

(salary category TV-L 13, 65%)

are available at the University of Siegen in the German Research 
Foundation (DFG) Graduate School, GRK 1769 "Locating Media", for the 
fixed-term period of three years, with the possibility for extension.The 
duration of the contract complies with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz.

*_Locating Media_*

The Graduate School "Locating Media" was set up in 2012 and has focused 
on researching historical and current media practices 'in motion' and 
'in situ'. The main objective of "Locating Media" is to facilitate a 
methodological re-orientation of interdisciplinary media research by 
engaging with locational and situational analyses and the development of 
new methods for the analysis and design of mobile digital media. In the 
second phase of funding, the existing expertise in ethnographic 
methodologies will be expanded to include digital and mobile methods, to 
investigate the increased mobility and distributed spatiality of media 
and data processes.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) Graduate School provides an 
international environment for inventive and interdisciplinary media 
research by offering an intensive training programme, joint events with 
collaboration partners, training in relevant ethnographic, digital and 
mobile methods and the possibility of field research and research 
abroad. The research program will be realised in close collaboration 
with international partners and supporters, such as the Digital 
Ethnography Research Centre in Melbourne (RMIT), the Digital Methods 
Initiative (University of Amsterdam), the Centre for Interdisciplinary 
Methodologies (Warwick University), Centre for Science Studies and 
Mobilities Lab at Lancaster University and other collaborators.

More information on the profile and program can be found here: 
www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de <http://www.locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de>

*_Job description:_*

We expect:

–   independent conceptual design and implementation of a research 
project in one of the subject areas of Locating Media.

– participation in the Graduate School events including workshops, 
international conferences, intensive workshops and summer schools.

– regular presentation of interim findings of individual research 
projects during internal events (Research Colloquium, Lecture Series) 
and conferences.

*This is a position for obtaining further academic qualifications 
(doctorate), for which the ongoing media research in Siegen, for 
instance the collaborative research centre 1187 "Media of Cooperation", 
provides a stimulating environment. The opportunity for this is provided 
within the scope of official duties.*

*_Your profile_*

− a relevant postgraduate degree (Magister, Master or Diploma) in one of 
the following areas of study: media studies, ethnology, geography, 
history, information science, science of art, cultural studies, literary 
studies, linguistics, political science, sociology or Science and 
Technology Studies.

– outstanding scholarly achievements.

− research project in one of the areas of study listed above (5-page 
project prospectus including timetable).

–   interest in media research methods as well as an affinity for 
interdisciplinary research.

–   willingness to participate in the international event programme of 
the Graduate School.

The University of Siegen is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance 
with its policy of increasing the proportion of women in this type of 
employment, the University actively encourages applications from women. 
The University facilitates a viable combination of professional and 
family needs.

For candidates with equivalent qualifications, preference will be given 
to people with physical disabilities.

For further information, please contact Herr Dr. Pablo Abend (Tel.: +49 
271/740-2080)

E-Mail: (abend /at/ locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de) 
<mailto:(abend /at/ locatingmedia.uni-siegen.de)>

Homepage: www.uni-siegen.de/locatingmedia 
<http://www.uni-siegen.de/locatingmedia>

Please send application documents (CV, copies of diplomas and 
certificates, letter of recommendation from a professor concerning the 
research project, approx. 10-page project prospectus, including task 
schedule) in duplicate by *31.03.2017 *with reference number 
*2016/I/Locating Media/WM/270* to the program address: Dr. Pablo Abend, 
Universität Siegen, DFG-Graduiertenkolleg "Locating Media", 
Artur-Woll-Haus, Am Eichenhang 50, 57076 Siegen, Germany.

Information on the University of Siegen is available online: 
www.uni-siegen.de <http://www.uni-siegen.de/>.



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