[ecrea] Associate Professor (tenure track) in Journalism at University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Associate Professor (tenure track) in Journalism at University of 
Jyväskylä, Finland


Department of Language and Communication Studies at University of 
Jyväskylä is currently seeking to recruit an Associate Professor (tenure 
track) in Journalism, starting August 1st 2019 for a fixed-term period 
of five years.

A successful applicant needs to demonstrate solid experience of research 
and teaching in the field of journalism. In the evaluation of the 
applicants’ merits a special emphasis will be placed on strong 
international research profile and teaching experience. Previous 
research in the areas of digital media, online communication, new forms 
of journalism and changing journalistic work will be considered an 
asset. Success in acquiring external funding, supervision of theses, and 
administrative experience will also be considered an asset.

The duties of the associate professor include effective and high-level 
international research and publication activity, initiating and leading 
research projects, acquiring external research funding, active 
participation in national and international networks, and teaching and 
supervision at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level.

The appointment is for a fixed period of five years, An especially 
distinguished and unquestionably qualified person may exceptionally be 
appointed directly to the position of professor presuming there is no 
candidate available who is more competent and suitable candidate for the 
position.

The naturally beautiful campus in the Jyväskylä city centre is home to a 
dynamic multidisciplinary research university (https://www.jyu.fi/en) – 
a modern, open and collaborative community of 2,500 experts and 15,000 
students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow. 
It was Jyväskylä, in 1863, that Finnish-language teacher education 
began. Since then, the University of Jyväskylä has been serving the 
future. The dialogue between research, education and society is our 
driving force. We cherish this balance of research and education, and 
work to promote open thinking. We kindle the skills, knowledge and 
passion to live wisely for the best of humanity.

The advertised position is linked to two core areas in the research 
profile of the University of Jyväskylä: Languages, Culture and 
Communities in Global Change Processes and Information Technology and 
the Human in the Knowledge Society. The position also supports the 
research strategy of the Department of Language and Communication 
Studies, particularly by strengthening research in the fields of digital 
communication, contemporary trends in journalism and technologically 
mediated interaction.

Please submit your application at the latest on November 11th 2018

More information and the link to the online application form can be 
found at 
https://www.jyu.fi/saima/certiahome/open_job_view.html;jsessionid=EA89B02A3D34DD91FBA205C9CE336550?id=00005748&did=5600&lang=en&jc=12&nav_from_open_jobs_view_new=true

For more information you can also contact Professor Mikko Villi, e-mail: 
(mikko.villi /at/ jyu.fi), tel. +358 40 805 4831 or Head of Department, 
Professor Mika Lähteenmäki, e-mail: (mika.k.lahteenmaki /at/ jyu.fi), tel. +358 
40 805 3206.












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