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[Commlist] PhD position in media and communication studies / Karlstad University
Fri Feb 21 13:01:21 GMT 2020
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PhD position in media and communication studies
Karlstad University / Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences / Department
of Geography, Media and Communication
Karlstad University takes pride in combining active external cooperation
with academic excellence. Karlstad University has around 16 000 students
and a staff of over 1 200 members. Democratic principles, equality and
diversity are cornerstones of the University. We value the enriching
presence of diverse backgrounds and competencies among students and
staff. Read more about working at Karlstad University at
https://www.kau.se/en/work-with-us
The Department of Geography, Media and Communication is seeking a
doctoral student in media and communication studies. The disciplines of
media and communications studies, human geography, geography and tourism
studies make up the department. Several researchers in the department
are internationally recognised and prominent in their fields. We
regularly publish in highly ranked international journals and have an
active and successful application culture, having in recent years
received funding from the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish
Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences, the Ander Foundation, and
FORTE. Visitors praise our pleasant and constructive workplace and
inspiring research environment, not to mention, our delicious world
class coffee breaks.
Background
Media and communication studies is a discipline in the Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences and provides an attractive study and research
environment for undergraduate and master students. Undergraduate and
master level degree programmes and courses are offered in several areas.
Cross-border contacts and global perspectives are integral to our
activities. Undergraduate studies are offered in two major programmes,
Communication & PR and Media and Communication, the latter with the
options Visual Communication and Design, and Digital Media and Analysis.
The Department has recently launched the international master's
programme Geomedia Studies: Media, Mobility and Spatial Planning.
Research in media and communication studies is pursued in two profiled
research groups at the department:
The research group Geomedia (www.kau.se/geomedia/), focusing on the
importance of media in organising and attributing meaning to various
spaces and places – and vice versa – with focus on, for example,
tourism, daily life and popular culture.
NODE (The Ander Centre for Research on News and Opinion in the
Digital Era www.kau.se/media/node) with a focus on the societal role of
journalism, practice and audience in a digital and fragmented age.
For more information about the university, and media and communication
studies, see www.kau.se and www.kau.se/media respectively.
Doctoral programme and duties
The doctoral programme comprises 240 higher education credits, including
the doctoral thesis. Departmental duties such as teaching may be
allocated, if required. Doctoral students are expected to engage in the
department on a daily basis. The doctoral studentship is four years, but
will be extended with the time allocated for possible departmental duties.
Why should you choose MKV at Karlstad University?
We look to the future in everything we do and there is always room for
new ideas and commitment. Our well-reputed study programmes and research
are characterised by close external cooperation and our successful
research environment receives international recognition. We operate on
an international basis and have staff, students and visitors from all
over the world. We systematically work towards social, economic and
environmental sustainability. An appointment at Karlstad University come
with many advantageous benefits, such as health promotion scheme. Read
more about perks here: benefits. If you want to work in an exciting,
young and forward-moving academic environment, then Karlstad University
is the place for you!
Eligibility and assessment criteria
For admission to doctoral studies applicants must meet the requirements
of both general and special eligibility and judged to have the ability
otherwise required to pursue the programme successfully. (Higher
Education Ordinance, Ch. 7, sect. 35).
General eligibility requires a Master's degree of at least 240 higher
education credits, including at least 60 credits at Master level, or
largely equivalent qualifications acquired in some other way in Sweden
or abroad.
Special eligibility requires completed courses of at least 90 higher
education credits in media and communication studies or in journalism
with progressive specialisation, or equivalent qualifications earned
abroad or gained in other ways.
In the ranking and selection of the applicants, special attention is
paid to previous studies, especially to the quality of independently
documented research or development projects completed in previous
studies especially at Master’s level and to work experience with
relevance to doctoral studies. Special consideration is also given to
proposed research area and its relevance to the departmental research
profiles NODE/Geomedia, and the applicants' intention to be present and
participate in the departmental research environment. Considerable
weight is also given to their ability to work independently as well as
in groups and to cooperative skills and power of initiative.
Admission
Admission is based on individual assessment of applicants' ability to
successfully complete a doctoral studies programme. Starting date by
agreement. Place of work is Karlstad.
Terms of employment
The position is full-time fixed-term employment with starting date by
agreement.
Application
Application is made via Karlstad University's web-based recruitment tool
Varbi. Application should include:
CV/List of qualifications (with verified copies of transcripts of
courses completed, certificates, etc)
Copies of C, D and E theses (independent/degree projects) cited,
Any other research texts, e.g. journal articles or books/book
chapters, demonstrating the applicants' ability to successfully complete
doctoral studies
A brief (1000 words) letter of application, including background,
reasons for applying and approach to their own doctoral studies
A research proposal (2000 words) presenting a thesis topic and how
it fits with the research profiles Geomedia/NODE
Two letters of recommendation and contact information to two
references.
Attach all documents and publications you wish to be considered, and do
not provide links to them. More information on the application is
available in "Application Guidelines for the Appointment/Promotion of
Teaching Staff" on our website under "Vacancies", and in Karlstad
University's Regulations for the Appointment and Promotion of Teaching
Staff" on the same site.
Three copies of documents that cannot be sent electronically, such as
books and software, should be delivered to:
Karlstads universitet
Registrator
651 88 KARLSTAD
Sweden
State the Ref.no REK2020/13.
Last day of application: 2020-03-01
We look forward to your application!
Karlstad University has chosen advertising channels for this recruitment
and declines any contacts from advertising or recruitment agencies.
Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type Full time
First day of employment By agreement
Salary Monthly
Number of positions 1
Working hours 100%
City Karlstad
County Värmlands län
Country Sweden
Reference number REK2020/13
Contact
Christer Clerwall, head of department, 054-700 1000 (switchboard)
Michael Karlsson, professor, 054-700 1000 (switchboard)
Union representative
Thomas Bragefors, SACO, 054-700 1714
Denita Gustavsson, OFR, 054-700 1434
Tony Ingemarsson, Lärarförbundet, 054 700 1404
Published 16.Jan.2020
Last application date 01.Mar.2020 11:59 PM CET
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