[ecrea] Three open positions University Assistant, Media Governance and Industries Research Lab, University of Vienna

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 (prae doc)*
*at the Department of Communication*


*Reference number: 7833
*
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 three vacant prae doc 
positions within the Media Governance, Media Industries, Media 
Organisation Research Lab (chair: Prof. Katharine Sarikakis).

*Link to the Job 
Advertisement:*https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow?_flowExecutionKey=_c19FB1797-E702-04FA-5D44-F85F530B4EB8_kB1DBA61C-74A7-E25D-5276-298BE697A72F&tid=63636.28

*Media Governance & Industries Research 
Lab:*http://mediagovernance.univie.ac.at/

*Duration of employment:* 4 year/s

*Extent of Employment:* 30 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement 
<http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/kollektivvertrag/mitarbeiterinnengruppen/>: 
§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience 
determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

*Job Description: *
Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects
- Research assistantship to the Chair and the Media Governance Research Lab
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- Project application for (external) funding
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement 
within 12-18 months
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as 
defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Contribution to organisation of conferences, meetings, symposiums
- Participation in administration of the department

- Support and participation in Third Mission activities of the LAB


*Profile:*
- Postgraduate degree (MA, MSc or equivalent study) in communication 
studies and/or cognate discipline
- Core Interest in Media Governance issues, such as privacy and 
democracy, internet governance and rights, policy, regulation, legal 
aspects. Particular interest in Gender and Media and Communication Policy
- Strong research method skills
- Didactic competence
- Interest in and ability to maintain and cater for web based content as 
a matter of making research available to the public
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, good command of 
written and spoken German
- High Computer literacy
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to time self-management

-Knowledge of the "University's Third Mission" concept

Desirable qualifications are
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of university processes and structures advantageous

*Application documents:*
- Letter of Motivation including ideas for a prospective doctoral 
project proposal
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, presentations etc.
- Evidence of teaching experience (if available)
- Degree certificates
- Names and contact details of three referees

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 <http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/>) no 
later than 02.10.2017, mentioning reference number 7833.

For further information please contact Sarikakis, Katharine 
+43-1-4277-49394.

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: 7833*
E-Mail: (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at) 
<https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/(jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)>

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