[Commlist] Vacancies - Department of Media and Communication and Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The Department of Media and Communication and the Erasmus Research 
Centre for Media, Communication and Culture ( ERMeCC), is looking for 
candidates for the following 4 vacancies;

 1. PhD Candidate/Lecturer– Discourses of Digital Citizen Activism ( 1.0
    FTE, 5 years)
 2. Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer (f/m, 0,8 to 1.0 FTE) in the
    Sociology of Media, Culture and Society
 3. Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer Privacy, digitalisation and
    communication (f/m,1.0 FTE
 4. Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) (f/m,1.0 fte) in Impactful
    Privacy Practices and Communication

Vacancy 1 > PhD Candidate/Lecturer– Discourses of Digital Citizen 
Activism ( 1.0 FTE, 5 years)

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated female PhD Candidate / Lecturer 
interested in developing her PhD research within the broader topic of 
the production and circulation of discourses of digital citizen 
activism. This position for a talented female PhD candidate is funded by 
an NWO Aspasia grant awarded to Dr. Dumitrica and the Media and 
Communication department at ESHCC via teaching within the various 
degrees programmes in this department.

As a PhD Candidate/Lecturer, you will be part of the Erasmus Research 
Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC) and have ample 
opportunity to collaborate with renowned academics with an international 
and interdisciplinary approach.

A Master’s degree in social sciences or humanities with a focus on media 
studies, communication and culture is required. Familiarity with or 
demonstrated interest in any of the following is a plus: (digital) 
activism, social movements, the circulation of ideas, discourse theory 
and/or representation. In addition, the candidate should possess a 
demonstrable interest in and experience with qualitative research methods.

Requirements

  * A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as media studies,
    cultural studies, or sociology of media, or sociology of social
    movements; a research master is preferred;
  * Knowledge of or proven interest in digital activism, discourse
    theory and/or representation is a plus.
  * Proven affinity for qualitative research, as evidenced by your
    master’s thesis, publications, research plans and other projects;
  * Organisational experience and skills;
  * Strong didactic potential. Prior teaching experience is considered
    an advantage;
  * Being able to collaborate in larger teams (for example, in teaching);
  * A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in various disciplines
    and to increase the ability to teach related subjects within the
    faculty’s degree programme;
  * Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have
    to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).

Conditions of employment

Employment starts in the fall of 2020, with a preferred starting date of 
15 November, 2020. The position will initially be for a term of 1,5 
years, which - depending on performance – will be extended with a second 
term of 3,5 years

For more specific information on this vacancy and how to apply see: 
https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294662/phd-candidatelecturer-discourses-of-digital-citizen-activism-10-fte-5-years/ 
<https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294662/phd-candidatelecturer-discourses-of-digital-citizen-activism-10-fte-5-years/> 


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Vacancy 2 > Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer (f/m, 0,8 to 1.0 FTE) in 
the Sociology of Media, Culture and Society

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher and 
Lecturer who will both conduct research and fulfill coordination and 
organisational tasks in the context of a in a large-scale research 
project funded by the European Commission and teach in our undergraduate 
and graduate education programmes. The research and organisational tasks 
will be part of our coordination of the project INVENT: European 
inventory of societal values of culture as a basis for inclusive 
cultural policies in the globalizing world. The INVENT consortium will 
conduct large-scale empirical research in nine European countries to 
specify how conceptions and values of culture are constructed across 
different socio-economic groups. Special attention will be paid to 
people’s perceptions and evaluations of how trends of globalization, 
digitization and increasing inequalities have impacted culture.

A PhD in Media and Communication, Sociology, Arts and Culture Studies or 
other Social Sciences is required, with demonstrated competencies in 
advanced quantitative research methods. In particular, experience with 
digital research methods is welcomed.  The candidate is expected to 
possess strong organizational as well as didactic skills and an affinity 
for working with students.

Requirements

  * A PhD in Media and Communication, Sociology, Arts and Culture
    Studies or other Social Sciences;
  * Strong research and analysis skills, particularly with innovative
    and advanced quantitative methods of data collection and analysis;
  * Proven affinity for empirical research, as evidenced by your
    research work, publications, research plans and other projects;
  * Strong organisational experience and skills;
  * Didactic potential. Teaching experience is desired;
  * A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in new areas and to
    increase the ability to teach a wide range of subjects within the
    faculty’s degree programmes;
  * Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have
    to meet the C2-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).

Conditions of employment

Employment is intended to start 1 January, 2021. The contract runs for a 
term of 34 months, after a probationary period. Potential for extending 
the contract is dependent on financing and performance.

For more specific information on this vacancy and how to apply see: 
https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294620/post-doctoral-researcher-lecturer-the-sociology-of-media-culture-and-society-08-10-fte/ 
<https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294620/post-doctoral-researcher-lecturer-the-sociology-of-media-culture-and-society-08-10-fte/>

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Vacancy 3 > Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer Privacy, digitalisation 
and communication (f/m,1.0 FTE)

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher and 
Lecturer that will conduct research in the context of Horizon 2020 
research projects funded by the European Commission and teach in our 
undergraduate and graduate education programmes. The research is focused 
on the processes of digitalisation and their effects on issues of 
privacy, workplace surveillance and data protection in the context of 
digital innovations within the construction industry. With efforts 
underway to create more sustainable and efficient building practices, 
digital tools are being used to both reduce CO2 emissions in the 
development and maintenance phase of construction developments. Together 
with a team of consortium partners, EUR will be helping to determine 
effective privacy and security sensitive practices for digitalisation 
deployment and perform privacy assessments of digitalisation processes. 
As partners we will actively promote the project work while ensuring 
that there are effective policies and processes for implementation into 
business models that are privacy and security sensitive. Lecture duties 
will be focused on contributing to both our bachelor and master level 
courses in communication including the supervision of student theses in 
a related research area.

A (forthcoming) PhD in the field of media and communication, another 
relevant social science discipline (e.g. business administration, 
policy, political science, law, economics, sociology, marketing, 
organizational science), or a technical field (e.g. computer science) 
that has demonstrated and affinity for social science, is required. 
Additionally, the candidate is expected to possess didactic skills and 
an affinity for working with students.

Requirements

  * A PhD or very soon to be completed PhD degree in the field of media
    and communication or another relevant social science discipline or
    technical field;
  * Research and analysis skills, particularly with regards to privacy,
    surveillance and digitalisation;
  * Proven affinity for empirical research, as evidenced by your
    research work, publications, research plans and other projects;
  * Didactic potential. Teaching experience is desired;
  * A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in various disciplines
    and to increase the ability to teach a wide range of subjects within
    the faculty’s degree programme;
  * Organisational experience and skills;
  * Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have
    to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).

Conditions of employment

Employment is intended to start 1 January, 2021. The contract runs for a 
term of 30 months (2 and half years), after a probationary period. 
Potential for extending the contract is dependent on financing and 
performance.

For more specific information on this vacancy and how to apply see: 
https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294591/post-doctoral-researcher-lecturer-privacy-digitalisation-and-communication-10-fte/ 
<https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294591/post-doctoral-researcher-lecturer-privacy-digitalisation-and-communication-10-fte/>

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Vacancy 4 > Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) (f/m,1.0 fte) in 
Impactful Privacy Practices and Communication

Job description

The successful candidate is expected to:

Participate and lead work within EU funded Research projects focused on 
digitalisation (focus on the construction sector) (75%)

  * Lead EUR work alongside principal investigator in evaluating and
    determining effective privacy and security sensitive practices for
    digitalisation deployment within construction sector;
  * Perform privacy assessments of digitalisation processes developed to
    increase sustainability and determine effective means and strategies
    for mitigating potential privacy infringement;
  * Evaluate workplace surveillance issues based on the deployment of
    IoT systems that rely upon AI determined methodologies;
  * Develop effective policies and processes with project partners for
    implementation into business models that are privacy and security
    sensitive;
  * Supervise post-doctoral research and research assistants working on
    related research projects;
  * Develop project based and related empirical research that is
    publishable in established international refereed journals;
  * Contribute actively to the ERMeCC (Erasmus Research Centre for
    Media, Communication and Culture) based MAPS research cluster
    (Media, Artificial intelligence, Privacy, Surveillance/Security);
  * Expand the Department’s national and international research
    connections;
  * Contribute to the acquisition of external research funding from
    national and international funding agencies and other organizations.


Teaching (25%)

  * Perform teaching and supervising tasks for the International
    Bachelor’s programme in Communication and Media (IBCoM) and the
    forthcoming Master’s programme on Digitalisation, Surveillance &
    Societies;
  * Supervise Master’s and Bachelor’s theses in topics related to the
    candidates interests and skills;
  * Make a substantial contribution to the development of both bachelor
    and master level courses in digitalisation, surveillance, privacy or
    related topics;

  * Actively develop pedagogical skills and practices.

Service

  * Contribute to the management tasks of the Department;
  * Take an active part in relevant national and international academic
    networks and organizations;
  * Develop and maintain close contacts with relevant organizations and
    professionals in the related research fields and teaching areas.


    Requirements

The successful candidate considers it a challenge and a privilege to 
contribute to the ongoing research work of these project and contribute 
to the educational programmes, specifically the International Bachelor’s 
programme in Communication and Media and the forthcoming Master’s 
programme on Digitalisation, Surveillance & Societies at Erasmus University.

She or he has:

·A PhD degree in the field of media and communication or another 
relevant social science discipline (e.g. business administration, 
policy, law, economics, sociology, marketing, organizational science);

·A strong research track record, including publications in international 
refereed journals;

·Extensive knowledge of and ample experience with social-scientific 
research methods;

·The ability and willingness to develop and conduct cross-national, 
comparative research with international partners;

·Expert knowledge related to digitalisation, privacy, data protection 
and/or workplace surveillance;

·Willingness or interest in learning and engaging with the transitioning 
construction sector and related technology, including BIM and Digital 
Twin technology developments;

·The potential to generate research funds from national and 
international funding agencies and to supervise junior researchers and 
PhD students;

·Prior teaching experience in an international environment with the 
proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to postgraduate 
levels, apparent from positive assessments by students and peers;

·Strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to work 
closely together with others in an international and diverse team 
environment;

·Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English 
speakers must meet the
C2-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).**

Conditions of employment

Employment starts in January 2021.** The intended contract will be for a 
fixed term of three years. Dependent upon a positive evaluation of 
progress, funding and student numbers, candidates may be offered a 
subsequent contract with the department (potentially adjusting research 
and teaching ratio) after this contract is completed.

For more specific information on this vacancy and how to apply see: 
https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294590/assistant-professor-universitair-docent-in-impactful-privacy-practices-and-communication-10-fte/ 
<https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294590/assistant-professor-universitair-docent-in-impactful-privacy-practices-and-communication-10-fte/>

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