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[Commlist] Postdoctoral position in fact-checking, facts and truth in political debate
Tue Aug 30 21:11:18 GMT 2022
*Postdoctoral position in fact-checking, facts and truth in political
debate *
The Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of
Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a postdoctoral
position associated with the Carlsberg funded project “Tell Me the
Truth: Fact-Checkers in an Age of Epistemic Instability” (The TMT
project) to be filled by February 1, 2023,**or as soon as possible
thereafter. The position is for 2 years and 6 months.
*Job content*
The TMT project investigates questions of facts and truths in political
debate and focuses primarily on the practice and role of journalistic
fact-checkers. The project understands the establishment of facts as a
fundamentally rhetorical practice where people argue for and try to gain
support for their way of understanding and conveying the truth.
Moreover, the project highlights that this happens in a world where
traditional authorities and institutions are severely challenged, while,
at the same time, the rise of the internet, social media, algorithms,
AI, and machine learning are fundamentally reshaping media and politics,
making it possible for new types of actors to gain power in a hybrid
media system. In this, fact-checkers unquestionably play a central role,
but – as the TMT project argues – not as objective truth-tellers, but as
an integrated part of the argumentative process over truth.
The TMT project contains four subprojects asking different but related
questions about journalistic fact-checking and the development of this
practice. The project description sets a clear framework within which
all subprojects must be further developed. The subproject for which the
postdoc is responsible takes a comparative perspective on fact-checking
and investigates how different media systems and political systems form,
change and challenge the fact-checking practice. Suggested methods are
fieldwork, qualitative interviews, and text analysis (both quantitative
content analysis and qualitative text analysis) but the selection and
combination of specific methods depends on further development of the
subproject’s research question and overall research design.
A short version of the project description can be found here:
https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/da/Bevillingshaver/Formidling/Bevillingsoversigt
/CF21_0456_Mette-Bengtsson). The full project description, including a
description of all four subprojects, can be forwarded upon request
((bengtsson /at/ hum.ku.dk)).
The ideal candidate is:
* An excellent scholar of rhetoric, media studies or journalism studies
* Experienced in theories relevant for the project, e.g., theories of
public controversies and mediated political debate, journalistic
news values, roles and media systems, and the use of algorithms, AI,
and machine learning in a hybrid media system
* Experienced in methods for collecting and analyzing material
relevant for the subproject, e.g., fieldwork in news organizations
(newsroom studies), qualitative interviews, and qualitative and
quantitative text analysis
* Interested in fact-checking as journalistic practice
* Expected to independently develop the subproject within the
framework of the overall project, including a timeline illustrating
the feasibility of the subproject
* Reflecting on possible international exchange and collaboration
during the project period.
The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the
project leader, Associate professor Mette Bengtsson, and the other
members of the TMT project group at the University of Copenhagen. The
successful candidate will be employed at The Section of Rhetoric with
the opportunity of being part of The Rhetoric research group or other
relevant research groups at the department.
*Qualification requirements *
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, e.g., rhetoric,
media studies, journalism studies or related fields.
For further details about the qualification requirements for postdocs,
please refer to the job structure for Academic Staff at Universities
2013:
https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/job-structure-for-academic-staff-at-universities-2013.pdf
<https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/job-structure-for-academic-staff-at-universities-2013.pdf>
For further information about the position, please contact Associate
professor Mette Bengtsson, e-mail: (bengtsson /at/ hum.ku.dk)
<mailto:(bengtsson /at/ hum.ku.dk)>.
*Application *
Submit the application online in Adobe PDF or Word format.
Please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page.
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 and project description, including a short description
of previous research and a plan for the development of the
subproject for which the postdoc is responsible in the TMT project
(max 5 pages)
* Documentation of 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.
Further information about the application procedure is available from HR
Søndre City, e-mail: (hrsc /at/ hrsc.ku.dk) <mailto:(hrsc /at/ hrsc.ku.dk)>. Please
refer to ID number 211-1121/22-2I.
*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). The salary range starts at DKK 35,600,
(app. EUR 4,780) + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is
possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
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 read more here:
https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension/pension/
<https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension/pension/>
If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on
how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH here : http://ism.ku.dk
<http://ism.ku.dk>, http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm
<http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm>and
https://www.workindenmark.dk/ <https://www.workindenmark.dk/>
UCPH wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply,
regardless of personal background.
*The closing date for applications is 11:59 PM 30 September 2022 CET.*
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.
*Info*
*Application deadline:*30-09-2022
*Employment start:*01-02-2023
*Department/Location:*Institut for Kommunikation
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