[Commlist] PhD Vacancy - Digital Inclusion and Migration - University of Groningen

*PhD position Digital Inclusion and Migration (1.0 FTE)*


    Job description

We are offering a 48-month PhD position (full time, 1.0 FTE) within the 
project “Migrant generations in the digital society: a multi-level study 
of socio-cultural factors influencing digital inclusion”. The DigiMig 
project is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) with a five-year 
Vidi grant (Principal Investigator: Dr Çigdem Bozdag, University of 
Groningen). The appointed candidate will develop an expertise in digital 
inclusion and digital migration research.

The project aims to analyze the socio-cultural factors that influence 
patterns of digital inclusion in culturally diverse societies. DigiMig 
consists of three empirical sub-projects (SP) that will provide detailed 
answers focusing on users’ adoption of digital technologies (SP1), the 
development of public policies and initiatives (SP2), and educational 
practices (SP3).

In addition to the Principal Investigator and the PhD position 
advertised in this vacancy, the DigiMig team will also feature a postdoc 
researcher (30 months, 2025-2027). The appointed PhD candidate will be 
responsible for DigiMig’s sub-project on the adoption of digital 
technologies (SP1). SP1 will analyse how a migration background 
influences digital inclusion, focusing on Dutch-Turkish and 
Dutch-Moroccan families with a migration history. By adopting 
qualitative methods from ethnographic research, SP1 will examine 
different levels of digital media use including access, motivation, 
skills, engagement and outcomes, and explore how these are influenced by 
individual and socio-cultural factors. SP1 will also analyse the two-way 
influence in technology use between parents and children by interviewing 
a parent and child from each family. The fieldwork will take place in 
Rotterdam and Groningen.


    Tasks and responsibilities:

•carrying out the sub-project described above (doing a scoping review, 
recruiting participants, conducting interviews and participatory 
observations, analysing data)

•contributing to the successful advancement of DigiMig as a whole

•presenting research results at workshops and conferences, and 
publishing academic articles

•conducting a total of 0.4 FTE teaching during the second, third, and 
fourth year of their appointment

•engaging in public outreach and knowledge utilization activities 
related to the project

•participating in regular meetings with the other project team members

•assisting the Principal Investigator in communication tasks (e.g. 
co-managing project website, writing social media/blog posts, organizing 
workshops/panels)


    Qualifications

•(Research) MA degree in Media Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural 
Studies or another relevant discipline.

•a demonstrable interest in digital inclusion and digital migration research

•excellent research skills (as shown, for instance, by the candidate’s 
MA thesis) and demonstrable interest in conducting fieldwork

•excellent command of Dutch and English; proficiency either in Turkish, 
Tamazight, Arabic or French is also highly desirable

•a strong interest in collaborative research and interdisciplinary dialogue

•the ability to work independently

•enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences.

The employment for this position will be full-time for 4 years and will 
be under the Ph.D. conditions of the collective labour agreement (CAO) 
of Dutch Universities.


    Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has 
established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative 
university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 36.000 
students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through 
challenging study- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an 
international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research 
universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner 
universities and networks worldwide.

The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city 
of Groningen. It has more than 5.000 students and 700 staff members, who 
are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers 
a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 
Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely 
acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International 
Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and 
Journalism Studies.


    Conditions of employment

In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch 
Universities, the University of Groningen offers you:

●A salary of € 2.770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum 
of € 3.539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position

●A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income

●An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance

●A temporary 1.0 FTE appointment for a specified period of four years. 
The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After six 
months, an assessment will take place of the candidate’s results and the 
progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will 
be continued.

●The PhD candidate is expected to conduct a total of 0.4 fte teaching 
spread over the second, third and fourth year of their appointment.

●Excellent work-life balance.

●Willingness to move and reside in the Netherlands.

The appointment will commence on 01.09.2024 at the very latest. We allow 
3 months from selection in case of VISA applications.

You will be enrolled in the Graduate School for the Humanities (GSH) of 
the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen. The GSH offers the 
organizational infrastructure within which PhD candidates participate in 
advanced training and supervised research: 
https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/ 
<https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/>

You will be carrying out your research in the context of the Groningen 
Research Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG).

The prospective starting date is 1 September 2024


    Application

You may apply for this position until 10 April 2024 11:59pm / Dutch 
local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on “Apply” 
below on the advertisement 
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000AO9P&cat=phd>on 
the university website)

Applications should include:

1. A letter of motivation (max. 1000 words), explaining why you are a 
suitable candidate for this PhD position. In your letter, please discuss 
why you find the topic of digital inclusion and migration interesting 
and how your previous experiences can help you to contribute to this 
project. More information about the research project can be provided 
upon request.
2. A curriculum vitae demonstrating your academic excellence, including 
a list of publications and presentations (if applicable)

3. A proof of writing, such as an academic paper or a chapter from your 
MA thesis
4. Certified copies of your BA and MA degrees
5. Contact information of two academic referees who are familiar with 
your work, and whom we may contact directly if we need more information.

Applications have to be submitted electronically in PDF format by means 
of the application form (please merge all documents into one PDF file 
and upload it as your ‘Letter of motivation’, in the order in which they 
are listed above). Click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the 
university website. Applications that are incomplete or are otherwise 
faulty will not be taken into account.

The selection interviews will take place in the third week of May 2024.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students 
and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in 
background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that 
working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint 
responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially 
safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches 
academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and 
research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in 
particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy 
webpage 
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/>.

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code 
(NVP): .https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ 
<https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/> and the European 
Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: 
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code 
<https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code>

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.


    Information

For information you can contact:

●Dr Çigdem Bozdag (for information on the position and the research 
project), (c.bozdag /at/ rug.nl) <mailto:(c.bozdag /at/ rug.nl)>

●Lisanne Coolen (for questions regarding the submission procedure), 
(l.coolen /at/ rug.nl) <mailto:(l.coolen /at/ rug.nl)>

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.



*Dr. Cigdem Bozdag
*
/*Assistant Professor*/
Research Centre Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen








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