[ecrea] Vacancy - Professorship in Mass Communication Zurich

The University of Zurich seeks applications for a

Professorship in Mass Communication (open-ranked)
with a Specialization in "Science, Crisis And Risk Communication"

We seek applications from highly qualified scholars with a strong 
research and teaching focus in any area of science, crisis and risk 
communication. Possible topics include knowledge or technology-related 
communication, environmental or health communication. In addition, 
candidates shall actively seek collaboration with existing faculty 
members in the IPMZ-Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research 
who work primarily in the areas of political, business, campaign and 
emotional communication. Candidates should be prepared to teach also 
general courses in the field of mass communication, including 
introductory courses in our BA and MA program. The successful candidate 
is expected to be highly qualified in empirical methods of the social 
sciences.

The position is open-ranked and will be filled either with an Assistant 
Professor (tenure-tracked), Associate Professor (tenured) or Full 
Professor (tenured) depending on qualification and previous experience. 
The position becomes available in February 2013. Applicants must hold a 
PhD in communication science or a closely related discipline, and must 
have a strong record in research and teaching. The typical teaching load 
ranges from 2-4 (Assistant Professor) to 6-8 (Associate or Full 
Professor) course hours per week per semester. Teaching in English is 
accepted; German language proficiency is expected within three years.  
Further information about the department can be found at 
http://www.ipmz.uzh.ch/en/index.html; questions can be directed to the 
department chair, Professor Gabriele Siegert, at (g.siegert /at/ ipmz.uzh.ch).

Zurich offers excellent research opportunities and is an exciting place 
to live. The Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the 
University of Zurich is committed to top-tier research and provides both 
the atmosphere and the resources required for excellent research. The 
University of Zurich (UZH) is the biggest university in Switzerland and 
a member of the League of European Research Universities. The UZH seeks 
to increase its share of women in teaching and research.

For an application, the following documents, assembled as a single PDF 
file in the given order, should be submitted: cover letter, CV 
(including list of publications), research projects, teaching statement, 
up to five relevant publications. Please send your application package 
no later than October, 31, 2011 by e-mail to the Dean's Office of the 
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Zurich ((dekanat /at/ phil.uzh.ch)).

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