One or two Senior Lecturers in Media and Communications Studies - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Geography, Media and Communication is seeking a senior lecturer (or two) in media and communication studies. The disciplines of media and communications studies, human geography, geography and tourism studies make up the department. Several researchers in the department are internationally recognised and prominent in their fields. We regularly publish in highly ranked international journals and have an active and successful application culture, having in recent years received funding from the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences, the Ander Foundation, and FORTE. Visitors praise our pleasant and constructive workplace and inspiring research environment, not to mention, our delicious world class coffee breaks.

Background

Media and communication studies is a discipline in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and provides an attractive study and research environment for undergraduate and master students. Undergraduate and master level degree programmes and courses are offered in several areas. Cross-border contacts and global perspectives are integral to our activities. Undergraduate studies are offered in two major programmes, Communication & PR and Media and Communication, the latter with the options Visual Communication and Design, and Digital Media and Analysis. The Department has recently launched the international master's programm Geomedia Studies: Media, Mobility and Spatial Planning.

Research in media and communication studies is pursued in two profiled research groups at the department:

• The research centre NODE (The Ander Centre for Research on News and Opinion in the Digital Era, www.kau.se/media/node) with a focus on the journalistic role in society, practice and audience in a digital and fragmented age,
• The research group Geomedia (www.kau.se/geomedia/), focusing on the importance of media in organising and attributing meaning to various spaces and places – and vice versa – with focus on, for example, tourism, daily life and popular culture.

For more information about the university, and media and communication studies, see www.kau.se and www.kau.se/media respectively.

Duties

Duties mainly involve teaching programme courses, single-subject courses and contract courses, if any. Teaching, supervising, examining, convening and developing courses are included as well as participating in disciplinary and departmental development efforts related to teaching, research and external cooperation.

Under the local collective agreement, a senior lecturer has the right to professional development for at least 20 per cent of full time, which may be used for research and also be extended through external funding.

We attach great value to colleagues who participate in the daily activities in the discipline and the department.

Why should you choose MKV at Karlstad University?

We look to the future in everything we do and there is always room for new ideas and committment. Our well-reputed study programmes and research are characterised by close external cooperation and our successful research environment receives international recognition. We operate on an international basis and have staff, students and visitors from all over the world. We systematically work towards social, economic and environmental sustainability. An appointment at Karlstad University come with many advantageous benefits, such as health promotion scheme. Read more about perks here: benefits. If you want to work in an exciting, young and forward-moving academic environment, then Karlstad University is the place for you!

Qualification requirements

A doctorate in media and communication studies, or related areas, and completed course in higher education pedagogy, or in some other way acquired equivalent teaching expertise are required. In certain circumstances, the latter course may be completed as part of the professional development commitment within two years of employment.

Assessment criteria

Special weight is given to broad knowledge of media and communication studies and experience of teaching at undergraduate and master levels, as duties involve teaching and supervising many different courses. Special weight is also given to good command of Swedish and English in speech and writing since duties require language skills.

Considerable weigh is given to research profiles that are relevant to the research fields Geomedia and NODE, and documented expertise in qualitative as well as quantitative research methods, as well as experience of individually applying for and receiving research funding and membership in national and international research networks.

Considerable weight is also given to personal qualities such as flexibility and cooperation skills, team work skills, as well as independence and ability to take initiatives.

Weight is given to documented responsibility, good administrative skills, pleasant behaviour and ability to handle peaks at work as well as concurrent processes.

Valuable qualifications are

• experience of leading and developing a project or organisation,
• experience of teaching at the undergraduate and master's,
• international experience,
• experience of course development and web-based teaching,
• experience of external cooperation.

Terms of employment

The position/s is/are full-time, non-fixed term employment/s with starting date at the earliest convenience. Probationary period may be used.

Application

Submit your application via Karlstad University's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. Application should include:

• CV with two references,
• letter of application,
• account of teacing and research activities,
• certificate of completed course in higher education pedagogy or equivalent qualifications,
• brief account of experiences of other organisations, of leadership, cooperation and administration,
• plans for future activities,
• list of publications (specifiy our contribution to co-authored works),
• copies of transcripts, certificates and degree diplomas listed or cited,
• max ten research publications and max five works designed to convey information, for example, text books, educational software or popular science articles.

Attach all documents and publications you wish to be considered, and do not provide links to them. More information on the application is available in "Application Guidelines for the Appointment/Promotion of Teaching Staff" on our website under "Vacancies", and in Karlstad University's Regulations for the Appointment and Promotion of Teaching Staff" on www.kau.se/en/work-us/work/vacancies.
Three copies of documents that cannot be sent electronically, such as books and software, should be delivered to:
Karlstads universitet, Registrator, 651 88 KARLSTAD, State the ref. no REK2019/240.

Last day of application: 2020-01-07

We look forward to your application!

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