1 Doctoral Position in Media and Communication studiesLund University, Faculty of Social SciencesLund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 40 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg. The Department of Communication and Media offers high quality international research and education in media and communication studies, media history, journalism and rhetoric. Staff and students work within subjects from Social Sciences and Humanities. There is a lively research culture, with established doctoral programmes, visiting researchers, regular international seminar series, conferences and events. When it comes to media and communication studies, the research and people are ranked in the Top 100 Communication and Media departments (QS World University Rankings by subject 2020). Media and communication studies at Lund delivers postgraduate education and PhD training to a high standard of international excellence, including our MSc in Media and Communication. Media and communication studies at Lund University engages in world class research in media, culture and democracy. We produce original research that offers new and powerful ways of understanding knowledge, people, and power in national and transnational media environments. Media and communication studies research is organised in four intersecting themes: media engagement, democracy and cultural citizenship; media industries and creativity; gender, health and society; audiences, popular culture and everyday life. We invite applicants to contribute to our vision of media engagement in culture and democracy. Job assignment: The holder of a doctoral position has as primary obligation to successfully fulfill the third cycle education ending with a PhD degree. Regulations concerning appointment as a full time doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§. The holder of the position should conduct research relevant to the research strategy above To be eligible for third cycle studies an applicant must have: Been awarded a second cycle degree or completed studies the equivalent of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the second cycle level, or acquired comparable qualifications in some other way in Sweden or abroad. In addition to the general admission requirements for third-cycle education, the research student is to have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising 30 second-cycle credits in media and communication studies, or a corresponding qualification acquired in Sweden or abroad. The third-cycle student is also to have completed second-cycle independent projects worth 15 credits. Doctoral thesis proposals need to address the strategic research areas of media and communication studies at Lund University. The assessment will be based on national guidelines. The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD studies may be appointed to doctoral candidate positions. When an appointment to such a position is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral positions may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance. Basis of assessment: In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, paragraph 5, particular emphasis for admission shall be placed upon the applicant’s ability to successfully complete PhD studies, as indicated by academic qualifications and merits. The research plan and its relation to the research strategy as well as previously written theses and publications are important indicators of ability. Also English language proficiency at an advanced level will be emphasized in the assessment. The application must contain: -Curriculum Vitae Incomplete applications will not be assessed. Type of employment Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts. To apply, please click the button "Login and apply" Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
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