[ecrea] Postdoctoral position in Mediatized Diaspora - University of Copenhagen

Postdoctoral position in Mediatized Diaspora

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, Faculty of 
Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites 
applications for a postdoctoral position in 'Mediatized Diaspora' to be 
filled by 1st of January 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job content
The successful candidate will join the collaborative project 'Mediatized 
Diaspora. Contentious Politics among Arab Media users in Europe' that is 
headed by Associate Professor Ehab Galal. The project examines how 
Arabic diasporic communities in Europe use regime-critical and 
politically mobilized Arab media in transnational political action since 
2011. The project is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.
 The candidate will be responsible for conducting a subproject on how 
media practices of Tunisian political activists living in Denmark, 
Sweden and France contribute to political transformation in Tunisia, 
focusing on their attempts to negotiate and contest interpretations of 
current developments. The candidate is expected to conduct qualitative 
interviews among members of the Tunisian diaspora in the elected 
countries, to analyze and conclude on the findings, and to contribute to 
the methodological and theoretical discussions of the project.
 Place of Employment and Work: The place of employment and daily work 
is Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of 
Copenhagen.

 Qualification requirements
In order to be considered for the position applicants must have research 
qualifications at least corresponding to what can be achieved as part of 
a successfully completed PhD within a relevant field.
* A PhD in Cross-Cultural Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Media 
Studies, Arab Studies, Anthropology or equivalent research experience.
* Research experience in media or political activism in the Middle East 
or in Arab diaspora communities in Europe.
* Experience in qualitative and interview-based research.
* Good-organizational skills and a structured approach to fieldwork.
* Excellent English skills written and spoken.
* Advanced knowledge of either Arabic or French.
Desirable experience and skills:
* Research based knowledge on Tunisia or the Arab Spring.
* Knowledge of Danish language.

For further information about the position, please contact Ehab Galal 
((ehab /at/ hum.ku.dk)).
For further details about the qualification requirements for 
postdoctoral researchers, please refer to the job structure for Academic 
Staff at Universities 2013: here (link removed)

Application
Submit the application online in Adobe PDF or Word format.
Please click on the "Apply now" icon at the bottom of the page.  (link 
removed)

The application must be written in English and include the following 
enclosures:
* Application letter/cover letter (max 1 page)
* Curriculum vitae (with applicant's e-mail & telephone number)
* Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, 
etc.).
* Complete and numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications 
must be marked with *.
* Research plan, including a short description of previous research and 
a plan for the 11 months' research that includes an account of how the 
applicant will contribute to the deliverables in the project description 
of the overall project (which is forwarded on request).
* Documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination, 
if any.
* Publications. Applicants may choose a maximum of three publications 
for assessment. Publication dates must be clearly marked on the 
publication list. The publications selected must be uploaded as 
attachments and listed from 1 to 3.
Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or 
work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavours, the 
extent of the applicant's contribution to the work must be clearly 
stipulated. The Faculty may ask for a signed statement from the 
co-authors stipulating the extent and nature of each individual's 
contribution.

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English can be expected 
to be assessed.

Appointment procedure
After the application deadline, the Head of Department selects 
applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee. 
All applicants are notified whether their application has been accepted 
for assessment. The Dean subsequently appoints an expert assessment 
committee tasked with carrying out an assessment of the selected 
applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of 
the composition of the committee. Applicants are ultimately offered the 
opportunity of commenting on the part of the assessment relating to 
themselves before the appointment is finalized.

Applicants will be continuously informed about the progress of the 
procedure by e-mail.
Further information about the application procedure is available from 
HR-officer Rusan Elmazi: (hrsc /at/ hrsc.ku.dk), please refer to ID number 13219.

Salary and conditions of employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement 
between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of 
Professional Associations (AC). See here

The Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of 
Professional Associations (AC) have further agreed on a protocol that 
makes it possible for international researchers employed by the 
University to achieve a pension exemption, whereby the pension 
contribution will be paid out as salary. For more information about the 
different pension schemes, please see here.

A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, see 
here. (link removed)

If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on 
how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH.

Read more: here, here and here. (link removed)

UCPH wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, 
regardless of personal background.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 CET, November 25, 2018.
Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be 
considered.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and 
among Europe's top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen 
promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. 
Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students 
and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and 
informal environment. An effective organisation - with good working 
conditions and a collaborative work culture - creates the ideal 
framework for a successful academic career.

Please follow the link below for more information.
https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=148363&fbclid=IwAR334qfnaI9dbCs5k7jpSgiiJVySntTS6hNyxJmXK1m_76YjlPVtgjvcxhQ

Central research questions
https://ccrs.ku.dk/research/centres-and-projects/mediatizeddiaspora/




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