[Commlist] PhD scholarship in Media and Communication studies, Lund University Sweden

Doctoral Position in Media and Communication studies

https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:385880/type:job/where:4/apply:1

 Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences ,

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the 
world’s top 100 universities. The University has 40 000 students and 
more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are 
united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and 
the human condition.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading 
education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund 
and Helsingborg.

The Department of Communication and Media offers high quality 
international research and education in media and communication studies, 
media history, journalism and rhetoric. Staff and students work within 
subjects from Social Sciences and Humanities. There is a lively research 
culture, with established doctoral programmes, visiting researchers, 
regular international seminar series, conferences and events. When it 
comes to media and communication studies, the research and people are 
ranked in the Top 100 Communication and Media departments (QS World 
University Rankings by subject 2020). Media and communication studies at 
Lund delivers postgraduate education and PhD training to a high standard 
of international excellence, including our MSc in Media and Communication.

Media and communication studies at Lund University engages in world 
class research in media, culture and democracy. We produce original 
research that offers new and powerful ways of understanding knowledge, 
people, and power in national and transnational media environments. 
Media and communication studies research is organised in four 
intersecting themes: media engagement, democracy and cultural 
citizenship; media industries and creativity; gender, health and 
society; audiences, popular culture and everyday life. We invite 
applicants to contribute to our vision of media engagement in culture 
and democracy.

Job assignment:
The holder of a doctoral position has as primary obligation to 
successfully fulfill the third cycle education ending with a PhD degree. 
Regulations concerning appointment as a full time doctoral student can 
be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§. The holder 
of the position should conduct research relevant to the research 
strategy above

The holder of a doctoral position is expected to participate actively in 
the research and teaching environment of the Department and may have to 
perform departmental duties, above all teaching, amounting to about 20 
per cent of full time.

Eligibility/Entry requirements:
To be eligible for third cycle studies an applicant must have:

Been awarded a second cycle degree or completed studies the equivalent 
of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits 
are at the second cycle level, or acquired comparable qualifications in 
some other way in Sweden or abroad. In addition to the general admission 
requirements for third-cycle education, the research student is to have 
satisfied the requirements for courses comprising 30 second-cycle 
credits in media and communication studies, or a corresponding 
qualification acquired in Sweden or abroad. The third-cycle student is 
also to have completed second-cycle independent projects worth 15 
credits. Doctoral thesis proposals need to address the strategic 
research areas of media and communication studies at Lund University.

The assessment will be based on national guidelines. The employment of 
doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. 
Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD studies may be appointed 
to doctoral candidate positions. When an appointment to such a position 
is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD studies shall 
primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to 
their studies, those appointed to doctoral positions may be required to 
work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance 
with specific regulations in the ordinance.


Basis of assessment:
In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, paragraph 
5, particular emphasis for admission shall be placed upon the 
applicant’s ability to successfully complete PhD studies, as indicated 
by academic qualifications and merits. The research plan and its 
relation to the research strategy as well as previously written theses 
and publications are important indicators of ability. Also English 
language proficiency at an advanced level will be emphasized in the 
assessment.

Application:
The application must contain:

-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of grades and examination certificates
-Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the disciplines of Media, 
Communication and Cultural Studies
-A concise research plan that clearly addresses the contribution of the 
applicant to the research strategy at media and communication studies in 
Lund University (maximum 3000 words)
-Other qualifications of relevance for the position.
-Name and contact information of two personal references

Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.



Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and 
experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and 
an asset. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

To apply, please click the button "Login and apply"
Type of employment 	Temporary position longer than 6 months
First day of employment 	1 september 2021
Salary 	Monthly salary
Number of positions 	1
Working hours 	100
City 	Lund
County 	Skåne län
Country 	Sweden
Reference number 	PA2021/607
Contact 	

    Annette Hill, +46 46 222 8880, (annette.hill /at/ kom.lu.se)
    Magnus Andersson, (magnus.andersson /at/ kom.lu.se)

Union representative 	

    OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
    SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
    SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66

Published 	02.Mar.2021
Last application date 	14.Apr.2021 11:59 PM CET
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