[Commlist] Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer (f/m, 0,8 to 1.0 FTE) in the Sociology of Media, Culture and Society , Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

Would you be so kind to forward this message to potential candidates for 
a vacant Post-Doctoral Researcher position in the Media & Communication 
Department and the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and 
Culture (ERMeCC), Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Post-Doctoral Researcher / Lecturer (f/m, 0,8 to 1.0 FTE) in the 
Sociology of Media, Culture and Society

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher and 
Lecturer who will both conduct research and fulfill coordination and 
organisational tasks in the context of a in a large-scale research 
project funded by the European Commission and teach in our undergraduate 
and graduate education programmes. The research and organisational tasks 
will be part of our coordination of the project INVENT: European 
inventory of societal values of culture as a basis for inclusive 
cultural policies in the globalizing world. The INVENT consortium will 
conduct large-scale empirical research in nine European countries to 
specify how conceptions and values of culture are constructed across 
different socio-economic groups. Special attention will be paid to 
people’s perceptions and evaluations of how trends of globalization, 
digitization and increasing inequalities have impacted culture.

A PhD in Media and Communication, Sociology, Arts and Culture Studies or 
other Social Sciences is required, with demonstrated competencies in 
advanced quantitative research methods. In particular, experience with 
digital research methods is welcomed.  The candidate is expected to 
possess strong organizational as well as didactic skills and an affinity 
for working with students.

Research duties (50%)

Conducting research within the framework of the INVENT project;

Contributing to the data collection and data analysis of the project;

Publishing and presenting research results in the form of policy 
briefings, reports, articles in international peer reviewed journals, 
and papers at international meetings and conferences;

Participating in and contributing to project meetings and workshops;

Taking part in seminars, workshops, etc. that are organised by the 
Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC) as 
well as the research schools and scholarly associations of which ERMeCC 
is part.


Organisational duties (30%)

Performing a variety of coordination and organisational tasks in the 
context of the INVENT project;

Coordinating and contributing to the project’s deliverables as regards 
ethics and data-management;

Coordinating and contributing to the organisation and dissemination of 
project activities and findings to a wider academic and non-academic 
audience, among others via social media, the project’s website, 
workshops and conferences.

Teaching duties (20%)

Preparing and teaching courses within the context of the various degree 
programmes in the field of Media and Communication provided by the ESHCC;

Monitoring the literature and integrating new insight into the education 
programme;

Supervising and coaching students;Contributing to the progress and 
innovation of our educational programs, both in terms of content and 
teaching methods.

Contributing to the evaluation of the evaluation  both in terms of 
structure and execution;

Participating in committees or working groups, as well as performing 
designated organisational tasks.

Requirements

A PhD in Media and Communication, Sociology, Arts and Culture Studies or 
other Social Sciences;

Strong research and analysis skills, particularly with innovative and 
advanced quantitative methods of data collection and analysis;

Proven affinity for empirical research, as evidenced by your research 
work, publications, research plans and other projects;

Strong organisational experience and skills;

Didactic potential. Teaching experience is desired;

A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in new areas and to 
increase the ability to teach a wide range of subjects within the 
faculty’s degree programmes;

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have to 
meet the C2-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).

Conditions of employment

Employment is intended to start 1 May, 2020. The contract runs for a 
term of 33 months, after a probationary period. Potential for extending 
the contract is dependent on financing and performance. The conditions 
of employment correspond with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of 
the Dutch Universities (CAO NU). Salary is subject to training and 
experience and corresponds to Scale 10 or 11 NU, with a minimum of € 
2.709 (scale 10, grade 0) and a maximum of € 4.978 (scale 11, grade 11) 
gross per month on a 38 hour per week contract.

The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday 
allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation 
days in case of a full workweek.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Evelien 
Meeuwisse ((meeuwisse /at/ eshcc.eur.nl) <mailto:(meeuwisse /at/ eshcc.eur.nl)>).

How to apply

Your cover letter should contain a concise statement of motivation of no 
more than 750 words in which you explain how you envisage your 
contribution as a researcher to the INVENT project.

Additionally, some indication of the courses currently part of the 
bachelor’s and master’s programs within the department of media and 
communication that you would be interested in participating with should 
be noted in your cover letter. The selection committee will invite a 
small number of candidates for an interview. Candidates may be asked to 
submit a more detailed research proposal and/or give a short 
presentation as part of the application procedure.

To apply, please send your cover  letter with your resume, your 
publication list, and the names and contact details of two referees, 
before March 25 2020 by e-mail to (vacancies /at/ eshcc.eur.nl) 
<mailto:(vacancies /at/ eshcc.eur.nl)>. Please mention “Postdoc INVENT”. You 
should receive a confirmation mail within five work days week. Initial 
interviews are intended to begin in early April.

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