[ecrea] PhD position in Media and Communication Studies - Uppsala University

PhD position in Media and Communication Studies - Uppsala University
http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=76802

(Swedish version: http://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=76802)

Uppsala University is an international research university focused on 
the development of science and education. Our most important assets are 
all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication makes 
Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting work places. Uppsala 
University has 45.000 students, 6,800 employees and a turnover of SEK 
6,300 million.

Description of the PhD position
The selected candidate is expected to work at the crossroads of two 
fields: 1/ post-structuralist media studies and 2/ democratic and 
participatory communication.

Post-structuralist media studies is an approach that is grounded in an 
ontology which departs from the idea that meaning cannot be ultimately 
fixated, but become socially constructed through political processes. 
Key authors that are used as sources of inspiration for 
post-structuralist media studies are: Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan, 
Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Julia Kristeva and 
Judith Butler.
The second component of this PhD project, democratic and participatory 
communication, is concerned with the equalisation of power relations 
through communicational practices or within communicational (media) 
settings. This particular PhD position will focus on 1/the study of 
media organisations that are 2/characterized by high levels of 
participation, such as for instance community media organisations, 
alternative media organisations, civil society media organisations, and 
rhizomatic media organisations.
Using the post-structuralist media studies tradition will provide an 
innovative angle to the study of the selected maximalist-participatory 
media organisations, embedding this PhD project within a social 
constructionist paradigm and emphasizing the logics of contingency and 
the workings of the political.

Duties
The holder of the PhD position shall primarily devote her/himself to 
her/his own doctoral study within the above-described theme. Active 
participation in departmental activities such as seminars, workshops, 
etc., is expected. Other departmental tasks, including teaching and 
administrative work, can also be part of the employment (for a maximum 
of 20%). The language of teaching is English or Swedish.

The position is a fully salaried PhD position (doktorandtjänst), 
equivalent to a maximum of four-year full-time PhD studies. The holder 
of the position is to be employed at Uppsala University and qualifies 
for Swedish social benefits.

The rules governing this PhD position are contained in the Higher 
Education Ordinance (2006: 1053) Chapter 5 §§ 1-7, and in Uppsala 
University’s rules and guidelines, an overview of which can be found at 
http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/.

Requirements
We are seeking candidates with a genuine interest in, and knowledge of 
participatory and democratic communication, and post-structuralist 
theory and research. Candidates should have a good overview of social 
theory in the social sciences and humanities, and master the main 
methodologies used in these disciplines. A collaborative and inquisitive 
mindset are equally important.

Moreover, candidates need to possess a Master’s degree - candidates with 
any suited disciplinary and interdisciplinary background are welcome to 
apply. Candidates with high grades will be given priority. Also the 
excellent command of written and spoken English is a requirement for 
this PhD position.

Application Procedure
Applicants should use the application form that can be downloaded here:
https://mp.uu.se/documents/702089/21987333/Application+form/a761fa02-d130-4600-b3ac-7cb8b5002199

In addition, applications must include:
1/ a letter in which the applicant describes her/his research interests 
and the motivation to apply;

2/ a two-page research proposal, for a specific and well-developed 
doctoral research project that is situated at the crossroads of 1/ 
post-structuralist media studies and 2/ (organised) democratic and 
participatory communication. The research proposal needs to contain the 
proposed theoretical framework, primary and secondary research 
questions, methodology and methods, corpus and time plan;

3/ a CV, with the copies of the relevant diplomas and certificates that 
prove the candidate’s eligibility for doctoral studies in Media and 
Communication Studies;

4/ minimally two letters of recommendation and the contact information 
to these reference persons;

5/ publications (co-) authored by the applicant;

6/ other documents that the applicant wishes to add.

We only accept applications that are submitted as described in this 
advertisement.

Additional information
A general description of the doctoral program in the Department of 
Informatics and Media can found at http://www.samfak.uu.se/.

More information about the research in the field of Media and 
Communication Studies is available at 
http://www.im.uu.se/research/media-and-communication-studies/.

More information about PhD studies at Uppsala University, and at the 
Faculty of Social Sciences, is available at:
- http://www.uu.se/en/admissions/phd_studies/
- http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu
- http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/

Starting February 15th, 2016 or later if agreed.

For more information please contact
Professor Nico Carpentier, (nico.carpentier /at/ im.uu.se)
See also http://nicocarpentier.net

The application should be sent, not later than December 1, 2015, UFV-PA 
2015/2653.

Click on the link bellow to get to the application form:
http://www2.personalavd.uu.se/jobb/appform.php?lang=en&case=UFV-PA%202015/2653

We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept 
the application the way described in the advertisement.

Placement: Department of Informatics and Media

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Fixed pay

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100 %

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST 018-471 1997 1
Per Sundman, Saco-rådet 018-471 1485 1
Stefan Djurström, Seko 018-471 3315 1

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2015/2653

Last application date: 2015-12-01










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New edited book (open access):
Journalism, representation and the public sphere
Edited by Leif Kramp, Nico Carpentier, Andreas Hepp, Ilija Tomanic 
Trivundža, Hannu Nieminen, Risto Kunelius, Tobias Olsson, Ebba Sundin 
and Richard Kilborn
http://www.researchingcommunication.eu/
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Edited by Julie Uldam & Nico Carpentier
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