[ecrea] 4 doctoral posts in cultural/social studies (media research)

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 familyfriendly
university since 2006 and provides a dual career service.

*Starting on October 1st 2018,*
*
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*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. 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 praxeological, philological, historiographical and 
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.unisiegen.
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. There are no 
teaching obligations
as part of this post.

*_Your profile_*
− a relevant postgraduate degree (Magister, Master, or equivalent 
diploma) in one of the
following areas of study: media studies, ethnology, anthropology, 
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- to max. 
10-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.
– good written and spoken German and English language skills.


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, max. 
10-page project
prospectus, including task schedule) in duplicate by 15 April 2018 with 
reference number
2018/I/Locating Media/WM/20 to: Dr. Pablo Abend, Universität Siegen, 
DFGGraduiertenkolleg
"Locating Media", Herrengarten 3, 57072 Siegen, Germany.
Information on the University of Siegen is available online: 
www.uni-siegen.de <http://www.uni-siegen.de>.


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