[ecrea] Call for Application: 7 PhD Scholarships | Research School MEDAS 21 – Global Media Assistance in the 21st Century

As part of the project »MEDAS 21 – Global Media Assistance: Applied 
Research, Improved Practice in the 21 Century«, sponsored by Volkswagen 
Foundation, the universities in Dortmund, Bochum and Duisburg-Essen 
(University Alliance Ruhr, Germany) award:


7 PhD scholarships | Project period: 07/2018 – 06/2022 | Remuneration: 
TV-L 13 (65 %)

The graduate school MEDAS 21 is successful participant in the program 
»Science and Professional Practice in Graduate Education« launched by 
the Volkswagen Foundation. An integral part of the program is the close 
connection of scientific dissertation projects with specific problems of 
practitioners, especially in the field of media development assistance 
(MDA). Future project partners will be Deutsche Welle Academy, Friedrich 
Ebert Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, African Media Initiative 
(AMI), Catholic Media Council (CAMECO), Media in Cooperation and 
Transition (MiCT) and Fondation Hirondelle. The cooperation includes a 
joint doctoral dissertation project and an up to one-year residence at 
the respective partner institution.

The following aspects can be used as a guide to analyze current media 
development co-operations and as a theoretical basis for your project 
proposals: a) fragmentation of actors, instruments, aims etc., b) state 
fragility, c) securitization, d) public diplomacy, e) digital 
transformation, f) political economy of communication, g) paradigm 
rivalry/conceptual ambiguity, h) evaluation and methodology challenges, 
i) communication for social/political change, j) constructive/peace 
journalism, and k) impact skepticism/legitimacy of MDA. Project ideas 
shall be located within the above-mentioned framework. A comprehensive 
project proposal will be jointly developed afterwards with the 
respective partner institution.

With its structured PhD program, an intense mentoring component and its 
practice-oriented network MEDAS 21 offers all prospective Phd fellows a 
challenging and creative scientific research environment, numerous 
opportunities for professional learning and individual development as 
well as far-reaching insights into the professional field of media 
development cooperation and beyond.

Qualifications and profile: Excellent university degree in Communication 
or Media Studies, Journalism or related subjects (e.g. Political 
Science); interest in inter-/transnational and inter-/transcultural 
communication, and social development related issues in the context of 
media and communication; excellent knowledge of English, good knowledge 
of German is advantageous, French or Spanish proficiency is welcome 
depending on the project.

Please send all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, credentials, MA 
thesis, exposé (5 to 10 pages)) as PDF (max. three files) via email 
stating the reference „Application MEDAS 21“ until April 4, 2018 to Dr. 
Dirk-Claas Ulrich (Email: (dirk-claas.ulrich /at/ tu-dortmund.de) 
<mailto:(dirk-claas.ulrich /at/ tu-dortmund.de)>).

The interviews are scheduled for mid-April 2018. The call will remain 
open until all positions are filled. The selection committee will 
include the professors involved in the project: Prof. Susanne Fengler 
(TU Dortmund), Prof. Barbara Thomaß (Ruhr University Bochum) und Prof. 
Jens Loenhoff (University Duisburg-Essen) as well a representative of 
the Volkswagen Foundation. Afterwards there will be a second interview 
with the respective partner institution.

The graduate school is committed to the general principles of diversity 
and equality. Qualified female junior scientists are strongly encouraged 
to apply. In addition, applications from candidates with proven 
disability are warmly welcome.

In case of any questions related to the research framework or selection 
process, please do not hesitate to contact the project manager Dr. 
Dirk-C. Ulrich.

Additional information will be also available here: 
https://brost.ifj.tu-dortmund.de

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