[Commlist] PhD position in Media and Communication Studies at Malmö University

PhD position in Media and Communication Studies at Malmö University.

The Department of Arts and Communication (K3) at Malmö University seeks 
a PhD student in Media and Communication Studies to join our vibrant 
interdisciplinary research community. You would be among a cohort of 
approximately 10 PhD students who are active in contributing to and 
expanding, both theoretically and practically, the fields of design, 
media, communication, culture and politics. With relevance to this PhD 
position, we are consolidating existing research platforms at Malmö 
University such as Medea and are devoting considerable energy toward the 
establishment of substantial new research programmes, like the Data 
Society Research Programme, and research platforms such as Collaborative 
Future Making and Rethinking Democracy.

Deadline for applying: January 31, 2019.

Read more about the position here: 
http://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1015/job?site=6&lang=SE&validator=df9f5539db53eab37b3e3087d2a2669b&job_id=702

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PhD student Position in Media and Communication Studies

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PhD student Position in Media and Communication Studies
The Department of Arts and Communication (K3) at Malmö University seeks 
a PhD student in Media and Communication Studies to join our vibrant 
interdisciplinary research community. You would be among a cohort of 
approximately 10 PhD students who are active in contributing to and 
expanding, both theoretically and practically, the fields of design, 
media, communication, culture and politics.

General information about Malmö University
Malmö University is an innovative, urban and international institute of 
higher education, located in the centre of Malmö. We have around 1,800 
employees and 24,000 students. Our research and education are 
characterised by the role we believe a university should play in an open 
society — to contribute to sustainability and equality in a 
scientifically grounded way with external partners and stakeholders. 
Identifying and addressing the challenges of the future are of highest 
priority. Our researchers and students work collaboratively to create, 
share and spread knowledge in order to understand, explain and develop 
society — both locally and globally.

School of Arts and Communication (K3)
K3 is a multidisciplinary school with approximately 80 employees and 
1000 full-time students. The school’s education and research deal with 
design, media, art, culture and society and it plays an important role 
in the Öresund region’s cultural life. K3 offers PhD education in Media 
and Communication Studies and Interaction Design. At the heart of K3’s 
Media and Communication Studies is a commitment to developing 
intervening, responsive and creative approaches to current and future 
challenges. A departmental track record in supporting research in New 
Media, Public Spheres and Forms of Expression  provides further context 
for PhD education in Media and Communication studies, ensuring an 
outward societal focus that is consistent with the vision for Malmö 
University as a whole.

Scope and Practicalities of the research education
K3’s PhD education prepares you for a career in research or teaching in 
academia, as well as cultivating scope for advanced professional work 
outside of the academic field. The goals of meaningful collaboration 
with other researchers, and the development of regional, national and 
international networks fostered by the PhD processes would support both 
career directions. With relevance to this PhD position, we are 
consolidating existing research platforms at Malmö University such as 
Medea and are devoting considerable energy toward the establishment of 
substantial new research programmes, like the Data Society Research 
Programme, and research platforms such as Collaborative Future Making 
and Rethinking Democracy.

More formally stated, and in line with the General Study Plan for 
third-cycle programme in Media and Communication Studies, the aim of the 
PhD programme is to develop the knowledge and skills required for a PhD 
student to independently conduct research and thereby contribute to the 
development of knowledge within the chosen subject area. The PhD 
programme is worth 240 higher education credits (equivalent to four 
years of full-time studies) and is completed when the PhD student 
publicly defends his/her dissertation. The four years of PhD education 
can be extended in case of, for example, teaching commitments.

Aims of the Media and Communication programme include: the experience of 
collaboration with other researchers, critical and scholarly engagement 
with both traditional and/or contemporary discourses in the field of 
Media and Communication, and establishing a national and international 
contact network. Further, it is desirable that the student integrates 
creative or practical work with analytical work.

As an employed PhD student you are expected to commit to full time 
research and to be located in the Malmö or Öresund region. Course work, 
regular supervision, potential teaching commitments and participation in 
the seminar culture of K3 mean that long distance research is not 
feasible for this PhD position. Decisions regarding employment of PhD 
students can be found in Higher Education Ordinance 5 Chap. 1-7 §§.

Eligibility requirements
The general requirements for third-cycle (PhD) education are that the 
student has
1) received a second-cycle higher education degree,
2) completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education 
credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are second-cycle, or
3) in some other way, nationally or internationally, acquired equivalent 
knowledge.

Special requirements for the position are knowledge and skills 
corresponding to a second-cycle degree (master) in media and 
communication studies or in another subject that is relevant to media 
and communication studies (such as communication for development).

Special requirements can also be fulfilled by demonstrating equivalent 
knowledge that has been acquired in some other way, nationally or 
internationally.

Basis of assessment
Initial assessment concerns the general and specific eligibility 
requirements (above).

Further, according to Higher Education Ordinance 5 Chap. 5 §, importance 
is placed on the student’s ability to appropriate the advanced learning 
of the third-cycle PhD programme. The previously written material and 
the dissertation plan are important indicators of this ability. (Refer 
to instructions on the form of the application, below.)

Another important basis of assessment is the degree to which the 
proposed research can contribute to Media and Communication studies and 
the collaborative research environment at K3.

Additional assessment criteria include demonstrated analytical and 
communication skills, and demonstrated fluency in written and spoken 
English.

Additional information
Employment is full-time and time restricted according to Higher 
Education Ordinance 5 Chap. 7 §.

Starting date
1 September 2019

Contact for further information

Professor Bo Reimer, (bo.reimer /at/ mau.se)

Head of K3 Sara Bjärstorp, (sara.bjarstorp /at/ mau.se)

Malmö University kindly but firmly declines direct contact with 
recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers.

Application
You apply through Malmö Universities’ recruitment system by clicking the 
button “Apply”. It is your own responsibility that your application is 
complete with all required documentation according to the adverted 
position. Your application must have arrived no later than 31 January 2019

The application should include the following documents:

-Application form
-CV with up to three references
-Dissertation plan of maximum 3 pages (excluding references) outlining 
your research proposal, relevant methodology or methodologies, potential 
stakeholders (if relevant) and proposed stages of research with 
milestones for the practical and theoretical research
-Complete list of your publications and practical work relevant to the 
position (including scholarly as well as general-interest publications, 
theses and reports)
-Digital versions of (or functioning urls for) three selected writings
-Certificates and university transcripts of previous degrees


Union representatives
Saco-S, Rebecka Johansson, (rebecka.johansson /at/ mah.se)

OFR, Martin Reissner, (martin.reissner /at/ mah.se)

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