项目介绍

2025年2月4日

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The IKMZ (Institute of Communication and Media Research) is a leading center for communication studies and research with a strong international standing. At IKMZ, communication and media research is explored and taught in its full breadth as a dynamic and constantly evolving discipline.

Your responsibilities

• Conduct collaborative research on links between news use, news avoidance, and political participation using cross-sectional and longitudinal survey data, digital tracking methods, and automated text analysis.
• Present findings at conferences and publish in relevant academic journals.
• Successfully complete your PhD within the appointment period.
• Teach courses in the area of Political Communication at both BA and MA levels.
• Participate in organisational or administrative tasks as required.

Your profile

• Education: Master’s degree in Communication Science, Political Science, Data Science, Digital Humanities, or a closely related field. A certificate is required upon the commencement of employment.
• Research Skills: A strong background in quantitative research methods, with particular value placed on experience in longitudinal survey analysis. Interest and experience in working with tracking data or text analysis is highly desirable, as these methods are expected to be key components in the research program.
• Relevant Experience: Familiarity with research and public discourse related to news use, news avoidance, and political participation. Candidates with a background in studying the relationship between media consumption patterns and civic engagement, including topics like news avoidance, selective exposure to news or the impact of news on electoral behaviour, are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in R is required.
• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English is mandatory for research and publication. Basic knowledge of German and additional language skills are desirable.

Information on your application

Please submit the following application documents in a single PDF file:

• Letter of motivation (1 page).
• Your CV.
• List of scientific publications and conference presentations (if applicable).
• A research proposal outlining a compelling research question relevant to the advertised position (max. 2 pages).
• Name and contact information of a reference who can speak to your qualifications
• Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts.

Deadline for applications: 16 February 2025
Notification of shortlisted candidates: 1 March 2025
Interviews: Mid to late March 2025
Earliest start date: 1 April 2025

We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. While we have set deadlines, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. If no suitable candidate is found in the initial review round, later applications may still be considered.

Questions about the job

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