[Commlist] Vacancy: Associate Professor in Communication and Media Sciences in Budapest

Vacancy: Associate Professor in Communication and Media Sciences in Budapest

The Institute of Marketing and Communication Sciences at Corvinus 
University of Budapest, Hungary, invites applications for a full-time, 
definite-term Associate Professor position, with a term ending on 31 
January 2029.

Corvinus University is Hungary’s leading university in economics and 
social sciences. It has around 8,000 students, including 2,000 
international students, more than 250 partner universities worldwide, 
strong positions in international rankings, and two international 
institutional accreditations in economics: AMBA and AACSB.

Expected earliest start date: spring semester 2026/27
Application deadline: 30 September 2026

Job description and requirements

• Teaching duties:
- Teaching subjects within the Institute’s education portfolio, in line 
with the Academic Career Model.
- Contributing to the Communication Science Doctoral Program of the 
Doctoral School of Sociology and Communication Science.

• Research duties:
- Publishing in prestigious international and domestic journals in media 
and/or communication studies.
- Participating in major conferences, building international research 
networks, joining research projects, and applying for research funding.
- Supporting the internationalization of the Institute and the University.
- Contributing to research activities in the Communication Science 
Doctoral Program.

• Service duties:
- Actively participating in the professional life of the Institute and 
University and performing service tasks assigned by the head of the 
Institute.
- Supporting early-career academics, supervising PhD students and 
students in competitions.
- Mentoring assistant professors and PhD students in the Communication 
Science Doctoral Program.

• Basic requirements:
- PhD degree obtained at least 5 years ago.
- Relevant higher education teaching and research experience.
- Outstanding teaching and research record.
- Independent research activity.
- Ability to teach in English and act as course leader and PhD supervisor.

• Application documents:
Applications must be submitted in English as a single PDF file, including:
- Detailed CV with educational, research and service achievements;
- Cover letter explaining the applicant’s motivation, intended 
contribution to the Institute, and gross salary expectations;
- Scanned copies of documents verifying university degrees, PhD degree 
and other qualifications;
- Up to two publications, including working papers, doctoral 
dissertations or job market papers;
- At least two professional references;
- Previous student evaluation results;
- Completed summary table in Excel for associate professor applications.

• Remuneration and benefits:
Favourable research facilities and data access;
Research time, travel support and related benefits;
Competitive salary with up to 15% annual performance bonus for 
outstanding performance;
One-off relocation allowance for applicants moving to Hungary;
Cafeteria fringe benefit;
Place of work: Budapest.

• Application procedure:
Applications must be submitted electronically via the APPLICATION button 
on the webpage. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the 
relevant selection committee and informed later about the details and 
timing. The evaluation is expected to be completed by 15 December 2026.

For further information, see the full call on our website: 
https://www.uni-corvinus.hu/ind/career-opportunities-at-corvinus/career-in-academia/institute-of-marketing-and-communication-sciences/associate-professor-aeb-32-2026/#accordion-item-1003 
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