[Commlist] Researcher/teacher in Environmental Communication

At the Division of Environmental Communication at SLU, Sweden, we are 
now looking for a new colleague with solid experience in communication 
research - ideally related to sustainability issues - to contribute to 
both our research and education.


https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9203&rmlang=UK 


Researcher/teacher in Environmental Communication, focus on communication

Organization: 	Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Date Posted: 	11/7/2023
Date Needed: 	11/27/2023
City: 	Uppsala
Country: 	Sweden
Primary Category: 	Higher Ed. Faculty
Type of Position: 	Full-Time
Education Requirement: 	PhD

Description & Details

Researcher/teacher in Environmental Communication with focus on 
communication

The Department of Urban and Rural Development at SLU offers a strong 
social science research environment in the subjects of environmental 
communication, rural development, landscape architecture, political 
science and agrarian history. At the Division of Environmental 
Communication, we are now looking for a new colleague with solid 
experience in communication research - ideally related to sustainability 
issues - to contribute to both our research and education.

At the division, we primarily conduct qualitative social science 
research that examines the communicative aspects of environmental and 
sustainability issues, with themes such as legitimacy, participation, 
power, resistance, conflict and learning in decision-making and change 
processes. We consider communication as the joint construction of 
meaning, and our research spans a wide range of contexts such as nature 
conservation, forestry, food production, climate change, game 
management, mining and the built environment. In addition to our 
international, two-year Masters programme ”Environmental Communication 
and Management”, we are responsible for a number of other courses in 
collaboration with other departments at SLU and Uppsala University.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at 
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/
Duties:

Tasks include both teaching (25-50%) and research (50-75%); proportions 
research will vary over time, depending on the division’s needs.

Teaching tasks are largely related to our Master programme in 
Environmental Communication and Management and include planning, 
implementation of different course activities, supervision and 
examination. You will be part of the division’s teaching team.

Research related to this post comprises three different subprojects in 
the upcoming second phase of our Mistra-funded research programme in 
environmental communication https://www.slu.se/en/subweb/mistra-ec/:

    Synthesis: How does environmental communication research relate and 
contribute to our understanding of communication?
    The influence of emotions in meaning making processes of 
environmental crises
    Governance, collaboration and resistance in environmental 
communication.

Work will also include active participation in academic activities at 
the division, to help build up environmental communication as a research 
field. Tasks will be developed together with the postholder, based on 
your qualifications and experience. Going forward, you are also expected 
to apply for new funding for the research part of your post.
Qualifications:

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and creative colleague 
with a PhD degree and a strong background in a relevant social science 
(such as communication and media studies, rhetorics, sociology, human 
geography or political sciences). Documented experience in theoretically 
grounded, qualitative empirical research with a focus on communication 
aspects of environmental or sustainability issues is essential. We 
expect the candidate to be strong in both written and spoken English. As 
much of the empirical work will take place in Sweden and some of the 
teaching might be in Swedish, Swedish language skills are desirable. 
Teaching and supervision experience is desirable, as is the proven 
ability to publish in international journals and to write research 
proposals. Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as the 
ability to work in teams as well as independently.

How to Apply / Contact
Pleas use the link to apply for the post: 
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9203&rmlang=UK 



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