[ecrea] Post Doc at the Department of Communication Vienna

The University of Vienna seeks to fill the position of a *Post doc* at 
the DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION.


Subject area: Media Innovation/Media Change and Political Communication 
(Prof. Homero Gil de Zúñiga)

Application deadline: *26.09.2017*

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should 
be sumbitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna 
(http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at), mentioning *reference number 7928*.


More information: 
https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow?_flowExecutionKey=_c47A9DB4D-A1A1-B72F-5D35-5707927EA34A_kE170E37A-43B0-C02E-FB55-89222B0F2EBE&tid=64120.28

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The University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 174 fields of 
study, approx. 9.500 members of staff, more than 94.000 students) seeks 
to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (post doc)
at the Department of Communication


Reference number: 7928

Communication studies is a social science with a diversity of research 
methods. Its core is the indirect public communication, transmitted by 
mass media.
The Department of Communication of the University of Vienna, a subunit 
of the Faculty of Social Sciences, announces a vacant post doc position 
within the field of Media Innovation/Media Change and Political 
Communication (Prof. Homero Gil de Zúñiga).

Duration of employment: 3 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 
VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the 
assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:
Active participation in research, teaching and administration. This involves
- Developing and strengthening the independent research profile
- Participation in research projects in the field of Media Innovation 
and Political Communication
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals and papers at international 
conferences
- Project application and (external) fundraising
- Preparing / writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis
- Holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement
- Examination activities
- Support of students
- Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
- Participation in administration of the department

Profile:
- PhD degree in the field of Communication Studies or a related discipline
- Professional competence in the field of Media Innovation/Media Change
- Experience in data analysis (i.e. big data mining, gathering and 
visual representation, predictive machine learning is a plus)
- Advanced analytical quantitative skills and understanding of 
statistical software packages (SPSS, LISREL, MPLUS etc.)
- Didactic competence
- Knowledge of principles of teaching and experience
- High command of written and oral language
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, good command of 
written and spoken German
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work in teams
- Strong ability to cope with pressure


Desirable qualifications are
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Experience abroad

Application documents
- Letter of intent
- Scientific curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list 
of courses and a list of talks given)
- Draft of research interests and research agenda / of the intended 
habilitation project (if applicable)
- Two referees that we could contact


Research fields:
Main research field
	Special research fields 	Importance
Media and Communication Sciences
	Media impact studies;Media analysis;Media research 	SHOULD



Languages:
Language
	Language level 	Importance
German
	Good knowledge 	MUST
English
	Excellent knowledge 	MUST



Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should 
be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna 
(http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 26.09.2017, mentioning 
reference number 7928.

For further information please contact Gil de Zuniga, Homero 
+43-1-4277-49331.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values 
equal opportunities, as well as diversity 
(http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis 
on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. 
Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Reference number: 7928
E-Mail: (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)
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