[Commlist] Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellowship on Citizens, Media and Democracy (Bergen, Norway)

*Vacancy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Citizens, media and democracy 
(University of Bergen)*


Our team at the University of Bergen are looking for an ambitious 
scholar who wants to help develop a new agenda for researching citizens’ 
relations to the public sphere. The postdoc will form part of the team 
for the project “Distributed and prepared. A new theory of citizens’ 
public connection networks in the age of datafication” (PREPARE), funded 
by The European Research Council (2023- 2027) and led by professor 
Hallvard Moe. The position is full-time for 3 years.


Project and tasks:

PREPARE analyzes citizens’ potential for political engagement, with a 
standing in media and communication studies, but drawing on political 
theory, anthropology and sociology. We are primarily using qualitative 
methods and concentrate on different social groups to understand how 
they connect to the public and engage with politics in a broad sense. We 
encourage innovative proposals from across disciplines. Relevant topics 
include digital media in everyday life, political engagement, and 
theories that address the roles of citizens in democracy. The applicant 
is expected to suggest one or more social groups for study, as well as 
suggest how to conduct an analysis.


Qualifications:

  *

    The applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent degree within media
    studies, anthropology, political science, sociology, or other
    relevant disciplines - or must have submitted his/her doctoral
    thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a
    condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.

  *
    Proven interest in issues related to citizens and democracy.
  *
    Experience from ethnographic approaches/qualitative methods, as well
    as digital methods is an advantage.
  *
    Ability to work independently and in a structured manner to
    contribute to an ambitious research group.
  *
    Ability to contribute to a dynamic and inclusive research environment.
  *
    Proficiency in both written and oral English.

Read more and apply: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Citizens, media and 
democracy (265228) | University of Bergen (jobbnorge.no) 
<https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/265228/postdoctoral-research-fellow-citizens-media-and-democracy>
Contact:

  *
    For questions about the position, contact PI Hallvard Moe at
    (hallvard.moe /at/ uib.no)
  *
    For questions about the application process, contact advisor Lene
    Angelskår at (lene.angelskar /at/ uib.no)


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