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[Commlist] PhD Vacancy - Digital Inclusion and Migration - University of Groningen
Fri Mar 08 18:18:20 GMT 2024
*PhD position Digital Inclusion and Migration (1.0 FTE)*
Job description
We are offering a 48-month PhD position (full time, 1.0 FTE) within the
project “Migrant generations in the digital society: a multi-level study
of socio-cultural factors influencing digital inclusion”. The DigiMig
project is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) with a five-year
Vidi grant (Principal Investigator: Dr Çigdem Bozdag, University of
Groningen). The appointed candidate will develop an expertise in digital
inclusion and digital migration research.
The project aims to analyze the socio-cultural factors that influence
patterns of digital inclusion in culturally diverse societies. DigiMig
consists of three empirical sub-projects (SP) that will provide detailed
answers focusing on users’ adoption of digital technologies (SP1), the
development of public policies and initiatives (SP2), and educational
practices (SP3).
In addition to the Principal Investigator and the PhD position
advertised in this vacancy, the DigiMig team will also feature a postdoc
researcher (30 months, 2025-2027). The appointed PhD candidate will be
responsible for DigiMig’s sub-project on the adoption of digital
technologies (SP1). SP1 will analyse how a migration background
influences digital inclusion, focusing on Dutch-Turkish and
Dutch-Moroccan families with a migration history. By adopting
qualitative methods from ethnographic research, SP1 will examine
different levels of digital media use including access, motivation,
skills, engagement and outcomes, and explore how these are influenced by
individual and socio-cultural factors. SP1 will also analyse the two-way
influence in technology use between parents and children by interviewing
a parent and child from each family. The fieldwork will take place in
Rotterdam and Groningen.
Tasks and responsibilities:
•carrying out the sub-project described above (doing a scoping review,
recruiting participants, conducting interviews and participatory
observations, analysing data)
•contributing to the successful advancement of DigiMig as a whole
•presenting research results at workshops and conferences, and
publishing academic articles
•conducting a total of 0.4 FTE teaching during the second, third, and
fourth year of their appointment
•engaging in public outreach and knowledge utilization activities
related to the project
•participating in regular meetings with the other project team members
•assisting the Principal Investigator in communication tasks (e.g.
co-managing project website, writing social media/blog posts, organizing
workshops/panels)
Qualifications
•(Research) MA degree in Media Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural
Studies or another relevant discipline.
•a demonstrable interest in digital inclusion and digital migration research
•excellent research skills (as shown, for instance, by the candidate’s
MA thesis) and demonstrable interest in conducting fieldwork
•excellent command of Dutch and English; proficiency either in Turkish,
Tamazight, Arabic or French is also highly desirable
•a strong interest in collaborative research and interdisciplinary dialogue
•the ability to work independently
•enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences.
The employment for this position will be full-time for 4 years and will
be under the Ph.D. conditions of the collective labour agreement (CAO)
of Dutch Universities.
Organisation
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has
established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative
university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 36.000
students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through
challenging study- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an
international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research
universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner
universities and networks worldwide.
The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city
of Groningen. It has more than 5.000 students and 700 staff members, who
are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers
a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35
Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely
acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International
Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and
Journalism Studies.
Conditions of employment
In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch
Universities, the University of Groningen offers you:
●A salary of € 2.770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum
of € 3.539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position
●A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income
●An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
●A temporary 1.0 FTE appointment for a specified period of four years.
The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After six
months, an assessment will take place of the candidate’s results and the
progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will
be continued.
●The PhD candidate is expected to conduct a total of 0.4 fte teaching
spread over the second, third and fourth year of their appointment.
●Excellent work-life balance.
●Willingness to move and reside in the Netherlands.
The appointment will commence on 01.09.2024 at the very latest. We allow
3 months from selection in case of VISA applications.
You will be enrolled in the Graduate School for the Humanities (GSH) of
the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen. The GSH offers the
organizational infrastructure within which PhD candidates participate in
advanced training and supervised research:
https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/
<https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/>
You will be carrying out your research in the context of the Groningen
Research Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG).
The prospective starting date is 1 September 2024
Application
You may apply for this position until 10 April 2024 11:59pm / Dutch
local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on “Apply”
below on the advertisement
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000AO9P&cat=phd>on
the university website)
Applications should include:
1. A letter of motivation (max. 1000 words), explaining why you are a
suitable candidate for this PhD position. In your letter, please discuss
why you find the topic of digital inclusion and migration interesting
and how your previous experiences can help you to contribute to this
project. More information about the research project can be provided
upon request.
2. A curriculum vitae demonstrating your academic excellence, including
a list of publications and presentations (if applicable)
3. A proof of writing, such as an academic paper or a chapter from your
MA thesis
4. Certified copies of your BA and MA degrees
5. Contact information of two academic referees who are familiar with
your work, and whom we may contact directly if we need more information.
Applications have to be submitted electronically in PDF format by means
of the application form (please merge all documents into one PDF file
and upload it as your ‘Letter of motivation’, in the order in which they
are listed above). Click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the
university website. Applications that are incomplete or are otherwise
faulty will not be taken into account.
The selection interviews will take place in the third week of May 2024.
The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students
and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in
background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that
working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint
responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially
safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches
academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and
research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in
particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy
webpage
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/>.
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code
(NVP): .https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/
<https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/> and the European
Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers:
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code
<https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code>
Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.
Information
For information you can contact:
●Dr Çigdem Bozdag (for information on the position and the research
project), (c.bozdag /at/ rug.nl) <mailto:(c.bozdag /at/ rug.nl)>
●Lisanne Coolen (for questions regarding the submission procedure),
(l.coolen /at/ rug.nl) <mailto:(l.coolen /at/ rug.nl)>
Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.
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