[Commlist] two doctoral positions in journalism at Södertörn University

Södertörn University has announced *two doctoral positions* in 
journalism with a geographical link to the Baltic Sea region and/or the 
post-communist part of Europe:

https://www.sh.se/english/sodertorn-university/meet-sodertorn-university/this-is-sodertorn-university/vacant-positions

The deadline for applications is *February, 14^th *.

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Economy and the Organisation of Society (PESO), affiliated with the 
Baltic and Eastern European Graduate School (BEEGS)

Ref AP-2022/5

Södertörn University in south Stockholm is a dynamic institute of higher 
education with a unique profile and high academic standard. A large 
proportion of the university staff holds doctorates and there is a 
strong link between undergraduate education and research. Södertörn 
University has around 11 000 students and 840 employees.
Södertörn University is an equal opportunities employer.

Research environment

As a doctoral student in Journalism, you will join a research 
environment that offers multidisciplinary perspectives and an advanced 
curriculum. Doctoral students are affiliated with a Social Science 
research area called Politics, Economy and the Organisation of Society 
(PESO), encompassing the disciplines of Business Studies, Journalism, 
Political Science, Social Work, and Sociology. In addition, they are 
affiliated with the Baltic and East European Graduate School (BEEGS), 
which is part of the Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES) 
at Södertörn University.

Research in Journalism at Södertörn University revolves around two broad 
areas: a) how digital media development and innovation affect 
journalistic professional roles, mediated content and forms of 
expression, as well as journalist-audience relationships; b) journalism 
and society, where the focus is on the role of the news media, 
journalism cultures and practices in relation to democracy and public 
spheres (from local to global perspectives), for example regarding 
crises and conflict, migration and integration, intersectionality, and 
sustainable development. Journalism research is interdisciplinary, with 
one focus being the Baltic Sea and Eastern European region. For more 
information on Journalism at Södertörn University, read here.

Your doctoral research must have a geographical link to the Baltic Sea 
region and/or the post-communist part of Europe. Theses with a 
comparative approach must include at least one country in the 
above-mentioned regions, but may include other countries. A thesis may 
not solely relate to Sweden and Swedish society.

Job description

These doctoral positions in Journalism include admission to third-cycle 
education, i.e. doctoral studies, and employment on a doctoral 
studentship. The intended outcome is a doctoral thesis. As a doctoral 
student, you will take doctoral courses, participate in research 
seminars, and participate in national and international research 
activities. Your main task, however, is to conduct research and write a 
doctoral thesis. Supervisors will be assigned to guide you. The 
programme covers 240 credits, which is the equivalent of four years of 
full-time study. During this period, the position is fully funded. The 
salary is subject to an annual increase in accordance with university 
regulations. The position may entail other departmental duties within 
education, research and/or administration, but these may be equivalent 
to no more than 20% of full-time.

Entry requirements and selection

General entry requirements:

    a second-cycle/Master’s level qualification,
    fulfilment of the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 
credits of which at least 60 credits awarded at second-cycle/Master’s 
level, or
    the acquisition of substantially equivalent knowledge in some other 
way in Sweden or abroad.

    The Faculty Board may permit an exemption from the general entry 
requirements for an individual applicant if there are special grounds. 
(Ordinance 2010:1064)

Specific entry requirements:

A qualified applicant has the equivalent of 90 credits in Journalism or 
closely related subject, and has successfully completed second-cycle 
studies in Journalism or closely related subject, or has attained the 
same qualifications outside of Sweden or has previously been awarded an 
equivalent degree. In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty Board may 
exempt an applicant from fulfilling the specific entry requirements.

Assessment criteria

During the evaluation of an applicant’s eligibility, special emphasis is 
placed on previously completed written academic work (in particular the 
Master’s dissertation, research papers, and research publications) that 
is submitted.

The submitted research plan is also important for the assessment 
process. The research plan should contain a preliminary subject for the 
applicant’s doctoral thesis, which briefly outlines its purpose, aims, 
theoretical perspectives, methods, and timeline for the study. The 
research plan should further explicate the Journalistic aspects of the 
study, and the sub-field(s) at the Department of Journalism to which it 
will primarily be connected. The research plan should also clarify which 
countries in the Baltic Sea region and/or the post-communist part of 
Europe the thesis will focus on.

The basis for selection among the eligible applicants to third-cycle 
studies in Journalism is stated in the General Syllabus for third-cycle 
programmes in journalism. When assessing the applicant’s submitted 
academic texts, research plan, and other documentation, special emphasis 
is placed on:

    independence and originality in the formulation and analysis of 
research problems;
    theoretical and methodological awareness;
    systematic organisation and stringency;
    scientific maturity and critical attitude;
    demonstrated ability to work within set time frames;
    the proposed research project’s relevance to Journalism, and to the 
Baltic Sea region and/or post-communist countries in Europe.

Admission and employment

An application for a place on a third-cycle programme is also an 
application for employment on a doctoral studentship. Employment is for 
a maximum of four years of full-time study. The position may be extended 
by a maximum of one year due to the inclusion of departmental duties, 
i.e. education, research and/or administration (equivalent to no more 
than 20% of full-time). The provisions relating to employment on a 
doctoral studentship are stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, 
Chapter 5, Sections 1-7. Doctoral students will be employed by the 
School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University. The first date of 
employment is 1 September 2022.
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