VACANCY: PhD POSITION – FILM TOURISM IN AFRICA
The Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC), part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), is looking for
1 PhD Candidate (f/m, 1.0 FTE)
in Media and Culture
Job description
We are looking for one highly motivated PhD Candidate who wishes to conduct his/her PhD research in the context of a collaborative research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) on Worlds of Imagination: A Comparative Study of Film Tourism. More in particular, your research will focus on film tourism in Africa.
As a PhD Candidate of the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC), you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with renowned academics with an international and interdisciplinary approach.
A Master’s degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences is a must, as well as wide-ranging knowledge of and affinity for the sociology of media and culture and qualitative methods of social science research. In addition to an understanding of the latest developments in the field, the candidate must possess didactic skills and an affinity for working with students. Having a profound knowledge of the language and culture of the countries under study is a prerequisite. Candidates who take a proven interest in topic of film tourism and in the field of media anthropology are preferred.
Project description Worlds of Imagination
This research project focuses on film tourism: the phenomenon of people visiting locations from popular films or TV series. Recent years have seen a dramatic, worldwide increase of this type of tourism, with far-reaching implications for the experience and organization of landscapes. Famous examples would be Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand, Harry Potter locations in the UK and Game of Thrones tours in Northern Ireland. While the number of empirical studies on film tourism is growing, most have been limited to isolated, Western examples. This Western focus tends to overlook the fact that the face of the media industry as well as the tourism industry has been changing rapidly on a global scale.
In order to take the next step and move this field of research to a higher level, a more comparative and cross-case approach is essential. This project aims to do so, by exploring more generic processes and relationships of power involved in the development and experience of film tourism worldwide. The principal question underlying this project is: why, under what conditions and in which ways do films and TV series give rise to new and diverse tourism flows across the globe?
This question is addressed by analysing and comparing film tourism in five geographically and culturally different contexts: South Korea (#1), Jamaica (#2), India (#3), the UK (#4) and Africa (#5). These five cases will be subjected to the same lines of inquiry, focusing on 1) the visual traditions in the local media cultures; 2) the drivers and impacts of local policies aimed at developing film tourism; 3) the commonalities and differences in motives and experiences of film tourists with diverse backgrounds. The research is based on a combination of qualitative content analysis, ethnographic fieldwork and other qualitative, experimental methods. This vacancy concerns the PhD candidate working on film tourism in Africa.
Research duties (80%)
• Conducting PhD research within the framework of the Worlds of Imagination project;
• Contributing to the data collection and data analysis of the project;
• Publishing and presenting research results in the form of articles in international peer reviewed journals and papers at international conferences;
• Writing a dissertation;
• Defending the dissertation to complete the doctoral degree;
• Performing organizational tasks in the context of ESHCC, in particular with regard to the Department of Arts and Culture Studies;
• Taking part in seminars, workshops, etc. that are organised by the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC) as well as the research schools and scholarly associations of which ERMeCC is part.
Teaching duties (20%)
• Preparing and giving lessons within the context of the various degree programmes provided by the ESHCC;
• Monitoring the literature and integrating new insight into the lessons;
• Supervising and coaching students;
• Pointing out possible improvements and integrating them into teaching methods and/or the content of the lessons given;
• Contributing to the evaluation of the lessons, both in terms of structure and execution;
• Participating in committees or working groups, as well as performing designated organizational tasks.
Requirements
• A Master’s degree in one of the Social Sciences or Humanities, preferably a research master;
• Wide-ranging knowledge of and affinity with the sociology of media and culture and with qualitative methods of social science research, such as textual analysis, interviewing and participant observation;
• Proven affinity for qualitative empirical research, as evidenced by your master’s thesis, publications, research plans and other projects;
• Didactic potential. Teaching experience is considered an advantage;
• A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in various disciplines and to increase the ability to teach a wide range of subjects within the faculty’s degree programme;
• Organizational experience and skills;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF).
Conditions of employment
Employment starts September 1, 2016. The initial contract will be running for a term of 1,5 years, which - depending on performance – will be extended with a second term of 3,5 years.
The conditions of employment correspond with the “CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten” (CAO NU). For the job of PhD Candidate (Promovendus) the salary amounts to a maximum of € 2.779,- (grade P) gross per month on a 38 hour per week contract.
The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek.
Additional information
Additional information can be obtained through the following links:
About the Erasmus University Rotterdam<http://www.eur.nl/english/>
About the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication<http://www.eshcc.eur.nl/english/education/media_and_communication/>
About the Erasmus Research Centre in Media, Communication and Culture<http://www.eshcc.eur.nl/ermecc/>
About the Arts and Culture Department<http://www.eshcc.eur.nl/english/culture/>
About the research of prof.dr. Stijn Reijnders<http://www.eshcc.eur.nl/english/personal/reijnders/>
Additional information about the vacancies can be obtained from prof.dr. Stijn Reijnders ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
How to apply
Your cover letter should be accompanied by a concise research proposal of no more than 400 words, in which you explain how you would like to address the sub project on film tourism in Africa. You are invited to include a couple of high potential case studies in your proposal. The selection committee will invite a small number of candidates for an interview. Candidates may be asked to submit a more detailed research proposal and/or give a test lecture as part of the application procedure.
To apply, please send your application letter with your research proposal, your resume (including the GPA of your BA and MA), your publication list (if applicable), and the names and contact details of two referees, before June 8, 2016 by e-mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Please mention “PhD Candidate Worlds of Imagination”. You should receive a confirmation mail within two weeks.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, History, Culture, Communication and Media, and Philosophy. In addition to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and some 2,500 faculty and staff members.
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC)
The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication includes the Departments of Arts and Culture Studies, Media and Communication, and History at Erasmus University. The ESHCC is home to more than 1.100 students and some 130 faculty and staff members.
Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC)
The Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC) is a vibrant, internationally oriented research centre within the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication which serves as the main base for researchers in Media, Communication and Culture at Erasmus.
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