Dear all,
Please find below a call for candidates for a PhD position - it's a
fully funded position. The selected candidate is expected to work at the
crossroads of two fields: 1/ post-structuralist media studies and 2/
democratic and participatory communication.
With kind regards,
Nico Carpentier
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PhD position in Media and Communication Studies - Uppsala University
http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=76802
(Swedish version: http://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=76802)
Uppsala University is an international research university focused on
the development of science and education. Our most important assets are
all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication makes
Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting work places. Uppsala
University has 45.000 students, 6,800 employees and a turnover of SEK
6,300 million.
Description of the PhD position
The selected candidate is expected to work at the crossroads of two
fields: 1/ post-structuralist media studies and 2/ democratic and
participatory communication.
Post-structuralist media studies is an approach that is grounded in an
ontology which departs from the idea that meaning cannot be ultimately
fixated, but become socially constructed through political processes.
Key authors that are used as sources of inspiration for
post-structuralist media studies are: Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan,
Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, Julia Kristeva and
Judith Butler.
The second component of this PhD project, democratic and participatory
communication, is concerned with the equalisation of power relations
through communicational practices or within communicational (media)
settings. This particular PhD position will focus on 1/the study of
media organisations that are 2/characterized by high levels of
participation, such as for instance community media organisations,
alternative media organisations, civil society media organisations, and
rhizomatic media organisations.
Using the post-structuralist media studies tradition will provide an
innovative angle to the study of the selected maximalist-participatory
media organisations, embedding this PhD project within a social
constructionist paradigm and emphasizing the logics of contingency and
the workings of the political.
Duties
The holder of the PhD position shall primarily devote her/himself to
her/his own doctoral study within the above-described theme. Active
participation in departmental activities such as seminars, workshops,
etc., is expected. Other departmental tasks, including teaching and
administrative work, can also be part of the employment (for a maximum
of 20%). The language of teaching is English or Swedish.
The position is a fully salaried PhD position (doktorandtjänst),
equivalent to a maximum of four-year full-time PhD studies. The holder
of the position is to be employed at Uppsala University and qualifies
for Swedish social benefits.
The rules governing this PhD position are contained in the Higher
Education Ordinance (2006: 1053) Chapter 5 §§ 1-7, and in Uppsala
University’s rules and guidelines, an overview of which can be found at
http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/.
Requirements
We are seeking candidates with a genuine interest in, and knowledge of
participatory and democratic communication, and post-structuralist
theory and research. Candidates should have a good overview of social
theory in the social sciences and humanities, and master the main
methodologies used in these disciplines. A collaborative and inquisitive
mindset are equally important.
Moreover, candidates need to possess a Master’s degree - candidates with
any suited disciplinary and interdisciplinary background are welcome to
apply. Candidates with high grades will be given priority. Also the
excellent command of written and spoken English is a requirement for
this PhD position.
Application Procedure
Applicants should use the application form that can be downloaded here:
https://mp.uu.se/documents/702089/21987333/Application+form/a761fa02-d130-4600-b3ac-7cb8b5002199
In addition, applications must include:
1/ a letter in which the applicant describes her/his research interests
and the motivation to apply;
2/ a two-page research proposal, for a specific and well-developed
doctoral research project that is situated at the crossroads of 1/
post-structuralist media studies and 2/ (organised) democratic and
participatory communication. The research proposal needs to contain the
proposed theoretical framework, primary and secondary research
questions, methodology and methods, corpus and time plan;
3/ a CV, with the copies of the relevant diplomas and certificates that
prove the candidate’s eligibility for doctoral studies in Media and
Communication Studies;
4/ minimally two letters of recommendation and the contact information
to these reference persons;
5/ publications (co-) authored by the applicant;
6/ other documents that the applicant wishes to add.
We only accept applications that are submitted as described in this
advertisement.
Additional information
A general description of the doctoral program in the Department of
Informatics and Media can found at http://www.samfak.uu.se/.
More information about the research in the field of Media and
Communication Studies is available at
http://www.im.uu.se/research/media-and-communication-studies/.
More information about PhD studies at Uppsala University, and at the
Faculty of Social Sciences, is available at:
- http://www.uu.se/en/admissions/phd_studies/
- http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu
- http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/
Starting February 15th, 2016 or later if agreed.
For more information please contact
Professor Nico Carpentier, [log in to unmask]
See also http://nicocarpentier.net
The application should be sent, not later than December 1, 2015, UFV-PA
2015/2653.
Click on the link bellow to get to the application form:
http://www2.personalavd.uu.se/jobb/appform.php?lang=en&case=UFV-PA%202015/2653
We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept
the application the way described in the advertisement.
Placement: Department of Informatics and Media
Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months
Pay: Fixed pay
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100 %
Town: Uppsala
County: Uppsala län
Country: Sweden
Union representative: Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST 018-471 1997 1
Per Sundman, Saco-rådet 018-471 1485 1
Stefan Djurström, Seko 018-471 3315 1
Number of reference: UFV-PA 2015/2653
Last application date: 2015-12-01
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Uppsala University
Department of Informatics and Media
Kyrkogårdsgatan 10
753 13 Uppsala
Sweden
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) - Free University of Brussels
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New edited book (open access):
Journalism, representation and the public sphere
Edited by Leif Kramp, Nico Carpentier, Andreas Hepp, Ilija Tomanic
Trivundža, Hannu Nieminen, Risto Kunelius, Tobias Olsson, Ebba Sundin
and Richard Kilborn
http://www.researchingcommunication.eu/
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New special issue (open access):
Publics, Discursive Struggles and Political Agency
Edited by Julie Uldam & Nico Carpentier
in Javnost - The Public (Volume 22, Issue 1, 2015)
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjav20/22/1
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