[ecrea] PhD Position open - Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Early Stage Researcher

Job Title: Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Early Stage Researcher

Full Time and Fixed Term: 36 Months

Research Fellow: €42,358 gross p.a. (before national taxation and 
deductions)

Start Date: October 2018

Closing Date for Applications: 24 September 2018

The Institute of Future Media and Journalism at Dublin City University 
is offering a PhD position to develop research on the political economy 
of digital journalism. The researcher will investigate the changing 
political economy of digital journalism and its impact on plurality and 
the civic role of journalism. The research objectives include the 
development of (1) a critical taxonomy of the new actors and new forms 
of journalism (2) a critical understanding of the impact of new news 
practices on newsroom cultures and organization and (3) an understanding 
of the gendered division of labour in the new journalistic ecosystem. 
The methods to be used include interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, 
multi-modal analysis of news outlets, and analyses of size and turnover 
of the various new actors.

The successful candidate will undertake full-time PHD research. In 
addition to fulfilling the requirements of DCU’s doctoral training 
programme, the successful candidate will receive a personalised training 
plan to develop skills for future employment in academia or industry. 
This will include participation in JOLT training events (to develop 
domain specific skills, general research skills, and transferable 
skills) and secondments/work-placements in different research 
environments. All costs are fully funded (100% employment) by the Marie 
Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, which also offers highly attractive 
salary and allowance conditions.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All applicants should ensure and demonstrate 
compliance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie rules: (1) Applicants may be 
of any nationality, but must not have resided in or carried out their 
main activity (work or study) in the Republic of Ireland for more than 
12 of the 36 months prior to recruitment. This condition excludes short 
stays such as holidays. (2) Applicants must have less than four years 
research experience (full-time equivalent) and must not have obtained a 
PhD. Registration on taught programmes such as undergraduate degrees or 
taught Masters degrees do not count as research experience. (3) 
Applicants must be willing to travel for two secondments or 
work-placements (where each is approximately 4 weeks in duration). 
English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme offers highly 
competitive and attractive salary and working conditions. These include 
a living allowance/salary (€42,358 gross per annum), a mobility 
allowance (€7,200 gross per annum), and a family allowance if applicable 
(€6,000 gross per annum). Expenses such as registration fees and 
training are covered by the JOLT network. Researchers will be funded for 
three years.

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete the online application form and submit the 
following documents compiled in the following order into a single PDF 
file:Research Proposal outlining your understanding of the topic, 
proposed theoretical approach, methodology, field for empirical 
research, and potential significance/contribution to existing state of 
the art (max. 2000 words); Curriculum Vitae (including two referees’ 
contact details); Certificates/Transcripts of Degree and/or Master 
degree. The link for the application for is available at: 
http://fujomedia.eu/phd-political-economy-digital-journalism/

Closing Date for Applications: 24 September2018

/JOLT is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Training 
Network aimed at harnessing digital and data technologies for 
journalism. In addition to completing a PhD, the researcher will receive 
specialised training to advance future careers in academia and industry, 
produce research publications under the guidance of his/her supervisor, 
undertake work experience in different environments, and establish an 
excellent network of contacts across the academic, industry, and 
non-profit sectors./


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