[Commlist] Job Vacancy - Postdoc Journalism @ Department of Communication @ University of Salzburg, Austria

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Job Vacancy - Postdoc Journalism @ Department of Communication @ 
University of Salzburg, Austria

The Journalism Unit of the Department of Communication Studies at the 
University of Salzburg, headed by Thomas Birkner, is seeking 
applications for a postdoc (research and teaching).

•*Start of employment: *1. March 2023

*• Duration of employment:* 5 years


• *Job description:* The candidate is expected to conduct independent 
research and teaching and to support the research, teaching and 
administration at the Journalism Unit. The candidate is expected to 
teach four semester hours per week. The Unit focuses on the societal 
role of journalism and its importance for democracy – in a multimedia, 
international and historical perspective. We combine journalism research 
and journalistic practice. The candidate is expected to conduct 
excellent independent research on current issues in the field of 
digitalization and journalism, co-initiate and participate in 
grant-funded projects (currently including “The Century of Journalism”), 
have experience in digital methods, especially automated content 
analysis, organize conferences and edit publications. The successful 
candidate will be given the opportunity to gain further qualifications 
(habilitation).

• Requirements: Completed doctoral studies in Communication or Media 
Studies or another related subject (Political Science, History), 
relevant teaching experience; academic track record of relevant 
publications and conference papers, good knowledge of English and/or German.

*• Desired additional qualifications: *Experience working in a 
university setting; good knowledge of languages, particularly English 
(including teaching experience); willingness to learn German; clear idea 
of own future research profile; experience in writing research funding 
proposals; record of conducting research projects (nationally and 
internationally); organizing scientific conferences, digital competences.

*• Desired personal qualities:* Enthusiasm for journalism, journalism 
research as well as journalistic practice, especially in the 
above-mentioned fields; good communication and team skills; flexibility 
and ability to work under pressure; enthusiasm for imparting knowledge; 
strong social skills, especially in student support; ability to work in 
a goal-oriented, effective and solution-oriented manner.

Information will be provided via Email: *(thomas.birkner /at/ plus.ac.at) 
<mailto:(thomas.birkner /at/ plus.ac.at)>. *
*Application deadline until 23rd November 2022. *


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