[ecrea] Job announcement: Professor in Global Media Industries at Aarhus University

Job announcement:


  Professor in Global Media Industries 981355

The School of Communication and Culture invites applications for the 
position of professor in the field of media industries in a global 
perspective. The position is based at the Department of Media and 
Journalism Studies, which is part of the School of Communication and 
Culture at Aarhus University.
The appointment is tenured and begins on 1 January 2019, or as soon as 
possible thereafter.
The position
Globalisation and digitalisation of contemporary societies have entailed 
significant transformations in the media industry with significant 
ramifications to the production, distribution and consumption of media 
content. Part of this development has included the increasing importance 
of global media industries within specific media markets with pertinent 
implications for local, national, regional and transnational media 
cultures. The Department of Media and Journalism Studies wishes to 
strengthen its position within this research field, and is therefore 
seeking to appoint a professor with a particular interest in examining 
transformations in global media industries and their various 
ramifications and implications.
The successful applicant is expected to continually develop theoretical 
and methodological perspectives in media industry studies that reflect 
new global and technological challenges to the media industry. The 
successful applicant is also encouraged to attract internationally 
acknowledged researchers both with and without project funding who can 
take part in developing the field from various methodological and 
theoretical perspectives.
Applicants are expected to present their strategy for how they will 
contribute to the department’s research and education profile, including 
the way in which their research is relevant in an international 
perspective (see qualifications section).
The position as professor includes tasks and responsibilities in all of 
Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, teaching 
and supervision, talent development and knowledge exchange.
Research
The successful applicant will have made significant contributions to 
research within one or more of the following areas:

-global media industry players such as Google, Facebook, Netflix and 
Amazon, and how they challenge legacy media and small media markets
-recent developments in transmedia production and distribution in a 
global media industry perspective
-emerging modes of media policies and regulations across different 
socio-political contexts
-media management and emerging business models in a global media 
industries perspective
-trends in labour/craft conditions within creative and cultural industries.

The successful applicant is expected to take part in and lead major 
externally financed research projects, and to be a driving force in the 
development of new national and international research networks.
Teaching
The successful applicant is expected to collaborate with the 
department’s researchers, contributing at a high international level to 
course development in the field of media and/or journalism studies.
The successful applicant must possess supervision competences at all 
levels from BA to PhD, and must be actively involved in the development 
of courses and degree programmes. The successful applicant must be able 
to teach a number of courses on the BA 
(https://eddiprod.au.dk/EDDI/webservices/DokOrdningService.cfc?method=visGodkendtOrdning&dokOrdningId=8944&sprog=en) 
and MA 
(https://eddiprod.au.dk/EDDI/webservices/DokOrdningService.cfc?method=visGodkendtOrdning&dokOrdningId=10646&sprog=en) 
degree programmes in media studies, the MA degree programme in 
journalism 
(https://eddiprod.au.dk/EDDI/webservices/DokOrdningService.cfc?method=visGodkendtOrdning&dokOrdningId=13898&sprog=en), 
the MA degree programme in journalism, media and globalisation 
(https://eddiprod.au.dk/EDDI/webservices/DokOrdningService.cfc?method=visGodkendtOrdning&dokOrdningId=13898&sprog=en), 
and/or the supplementary subjects in journalism 
(https://studieordning.au.dk/UKstudieordningHTML/660_01-10-2010_UK_Bachelortilvalg%20i%20journalistisk%20formidling.html) 
and film and media 
(https://eddiprod.au.dk/EDDI/webservices/DokOrdningService.cfc?method=visGodkendtOrdning&dokOrdningId=10525&sprog=en), 
respectively.
Applicants must indicate which of the courses at the department they 
would be able to teach and are encouraged to present their vision 
regarding curriculum development, teaching methodology and/or the future 
development of one or more degree programmes at the department. Given 
the increasingly international focus of the degree programmes, the 
successful applicant should be prepared to teach in English.
Talent development
The successful applicant will be expected to take part in the 
recruitment of PhD students, in developing and conducting PhD courses, 
and in promoting the academic development of junior researchers (PhD 
students, postdocs, assistant professors).
Knowledge exchange
Applicants are expected to take part in knowledge exchange with relevant 
media organisations and institutions as well as society as a whole in 
relation to any of the above-mentioned research areas.
The successful applicant will have excellent opportunities to engage in 
relevant collaborative initiatives with partners inside and outside 
Aarhus University.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in a 
field that is relevant to the position.
Applicants will be expected to document, relevant to the position:

-significant research publications demonstrating an international 
research profile at the highest level within the field outlined in the 
invitation for applications. Publications (up to eight) must be 
submitted with the application;
-a record of accomplishment in research management and in attracting 
external research funding;
-a research plan that demonstrates how they can contribute to the 
department’s research and education profile, including the way in which 
their research is relevant in an international perspective;
-excellent teaching and supervision competences from BA to PhD level as 
well as active contributions to the development of courses and study 
programmes. Applicants must indicate which of the courses at the 
-department they would be able to teach;
-strong competences in and commitment to supervision and career 
development of junior researchers (PhD students, postdoc students and/or 
assistant professors) as well as the development of PhD courses;
-active participation in international research networks.

Furthermore, it will be considered an advantage if applicants

-present their vision regarding curriculum development, teaching 
methodology and/or the future development of one or more degree 
programmes at the department, either in the application or in the 
teaching portfolio that is to accompany the application (see formalities 
section);
-can document experience of knowledge exchange activities and 
participation in national and international councils, boards or committees.

The application must be submitted in English.
If the successful applicant does not speak Danish, he or she will be 
required to acquire sufficient Danish to participate fully in the 
activities of the School of Communication and Culture within two years 
of commencing the appointment.
Participation in the daily life of the department is a high priority, 
and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both 
among colleagues and with our students. In order to maintain and develop 
the department’s excellent teaching and research environment, the 
successful applicant is expected to be present at the department on a 
daily basis, which will contribute to the School of Communication and 
Culture’s goal of establishing one of the best research environments in 
the Nordic countries.
For more information about the application and employment procedure, 
please contact HR supporter Helle Sindal via email to (hsi /at/ au.dk) 
<mailto:(hsi /at/ au.dk)>.
About Media and Journalism Studies at AU
Research and teaching at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies 
is directed towards Danish and international media with emphasis on the 
interplay of the core fields of study: media institutions, media 
production, media texts and media use/reception, and the role of media 
in culture and society. The research at the department applies a wide 
array of theoretical and methodological perspectives to these fields of 
study, incorporating institutional, organisational, sociological and 
political perspectives, textual and aesthetic forms of expression, 
production circumstances, media use, media history and media theory. The 
research environment is characterised by extensive participation in 
cross-institutional national and international research projects, 
well-established national and international research networks as well as 
international conferences. In the QS World University Ranking system, 
communication and media studies at Aarhus University has consistently 
ranked in the top 50 since 2012 and is currently ranked 35 in the world.
Read more about the Department of Media and Journalism Studies here 
(http://cc.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/media-and-journalism-studies/):
The media and journalism studies degree programmes 
(http://phd.au.dk/gradschools/arts/programmes/ictmediacommunicationandjournalism/) 
are affiliated with the PhD programme in ICT, media, communication and 
journalism.
For further information about the position, please contact head of 
department Jakob Isak Nielsen ((jakobisak /at/ cc.au.dk) 
<mailto:(jakobisak /at/ cc.au.dk)>).
The School of Communication and Culture
The Department of Media and Journalism Studies is part of the School of 
Communication and Culture, which offers research programmes and study 
programmes across a variety of fields, e.g. media and journalism 
studies, information and design studies, language and cognition studies, 
literature(s), Scandinavian studies, Western European languages and 
cultures as well as the arts and aesthetics. The school belongs to the 
Faculty of Arts. Read more about the school’s academic activities here 
(http://arts.au.dk/en/).

Qualification**requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

-Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of 
Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order 
(http://jobsys.au.dk/link2/ansaettelsesbekendtgoerelsen_en)).
-Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement 
between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of 
Professional Associations (http://jobsys.au.dk/link2/akademikere_i_staten).
-Further information on qualification requirements and job content may 
be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish 
Universities (http://jobsys.au.dk/link2/stillingsstrukturnotatet_en).
-Further information on the application and supplementary materials may 
be found in Applicant Guidelines 
(http://arts.au.dk/en/about-arts/vacant-positions/application-guidelines-academic-positions-2014/).
-The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying 
for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a 
complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no 
more than eight examples of academic production. Please upload this 
material electronically along with your application.

If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. 
Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central 
European Time) on the deadline day.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their 
personal background.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected 
for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of 
school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See 
this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of 
Arts: 
http://medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Proces_for_shortlisting_til_web_december_2017_en.pdf 


Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by 1 August 2018

Please apply online here
(https://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm.cfm?VacatureID=981355&PortalID=5283)


Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent 
development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.

With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 10,500 BA and MA 
students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education 
programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and 
teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, 
the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and 
the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these 
units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for 
interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in 
international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to 
the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with 
society.

Read more at http://arts.au.dk/en Aarhus University offers Relocation 
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