[Commlist] Vacancy: researcher position on streaming of film and TV series in France

Two-year research fellow position: digital distribution (streaming) and 
reception of film and TV series in France

A researcher position is available for at the Department of Information 
Science and Media Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of 
Bergen, Norway. The position is part of the EU CHANSE funded project 
DIGISCREENS: /Identities and Democratic Values on European Digital 
Screens: Distribution, Reception, and Representation/. The position is 
for a fixed-term period of two years.

*About the project/work tasks ***

DIGISCREENS is a three-year international collaborative project led by 
Dr. Maud Ceuterick. The project focuses on five European countries: 
France, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Lithuania. The project’s objective is 
to analyse recent practices of digital distribution of global and 
national platforms (such as Netflix, HBO, Disney+, France TV, 
Salto)**and study how they affect the representation and the reception 
of identities**and democratic values.

The researcher will conduct interviews with members of the industry, 
perform film analysis and lead focus groups and interview with audiences 
in France in order to formulate answers to the project’s research 
questions. The successful candidate will develop a more detailed 
research design in collaboration with DIGISCREENS’s project leader to 
analyse: 1) the practices of digital distribution of film and TV in 
France, 2) the representation of gender, class, age, sexuality and of 
democratic values such as inclusivity, equality and solidarity in 
streamed films and TV series, and 3) the reception of such values and 
traits of identities by French audiences.

Research outputs should include peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, 
conference presentations, and participating to the organization of one 
or more workshops and an international conference. The researcher will 
form a local team with the project leader and a research assistant and 
will join an international team consisting of 4 principal investigators 
and 4 postdoctoral researchers located in Norway, Spain, Sweden and 
Lithuania. The successful applicant will be expected to relocate to 
Bergen, and undertake fieldwork in France. Funding will cover fieldwork, 
research visits and conference presentations.

*Qualifications and personal qualities:***

·The applicant must hold a PhD in film or media studies, digital 
culture, anthropology or related discipline, or be expected to complete 
their doctoral thesis before the start of employment. Expected start for 
the position is October 2023.

·working with film/TV production or distribution either as researcher or 
working in the industry. Experience in a French context is preferred.

·The applicant must be able to work independently and in a structured 
manner, as well as have the ability to cooperate with others.

·The position requires _proficiency in both written and oral English and 
French_.

Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the project. A 
project summary is available from the project website: 
https://www.uib.no/en/digiscreens <https://www.uib.no/en/digiscreens>**

*We can offer:*

·An international collaboration with good networking possibilities

·A professionally challenging and diverse working environment

·Salary at pay 604 900 NOK (pay grade 62/code 1109) on the government 
salary scale upon appointment. Further promotions are made according to 
length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for 
a particularly well qualified applicant.

·Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

·A position in an inclusive workplace

·Good welfare benefits.

*How to apply for the position: ***

Please apply electronically in the online system Jobbnorge via the link 
Two-year research fellow position at DIGISCREENS (245076) | University 
of Bergen (jobbnorge.no) 
<https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/245076/two-year-research-fellow-position-at-digiscreens> 
“APPLY FOR THIS JOB”.

Your application must include:**

·A cover letter describing your general research interests and 
expertise, and how these make you a good fit for the DIGISCREENS project.

·Publications list and publications (max 3, publications in English are 
preferred)

·CV

·Transcripts and diplomas

·Any other relevant document attesting to your working experience

·The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of 
these must be the main advisor from the MA program.

The application and appendices with translations into English or a 
Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. If the publications 
are in another language than English or a Scandinavian language, please 
provide a summary in English.

*Application deadline:**28**.**05**.202**3*.

*General information:***

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:

Dr. Maud Ceuterick, Department of Information Science and Media Studies. 
Email: (maud.ceuterick /at/ uib.no) <mailto:(maud.ceuterick /at/ uib.no)> Telephone 
number: +47 55583469

Practical questions about the application process should be directed to: 
Senior Executive Officer Pernille Andersen Hole. Email: 
(pernille.hole /at/ uib.no).


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