Associate professor of Journalism with a particular focus on media language

Department of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as associate professor of Journalism with a particular focus on media language from 1 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Communication and Arts is an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method and area of study in research and education. The department produces knowledge that contributes to critical research and reflexive practice in relation to development and change in society, including public institutions, private organizations, NGOs, and cultural and media institutions.

Read more at: https://ruc.dk/institut-kommunikation-og-humanistisk-videnskab

The journalism program is as all programs at Roskilde University organized as an interdisciplinary study where the study of journalism is combined with the study of history, communication, languages, philosophy, social science and other fields as a part of the Roskilde University's humanities bachelor program.

The journalism program was established in 1998 as the first Danish master program in journalism studies and as the first research environment in Denmark dedicated to journalism research from an interdisciplinary perspective. Journalism Studies at DCA has in two decades established itself as a visible research environment contributing results to not only national and international research audiences, but also to the media industry and to the public debate. Centre for News Research has successfully established research collaborations with external stakeholders and the research group Journalism and Democracy values collaborative projects and creating a good research environment for junior researchers.

Responsibilities and tasks
The associate professor's work will primarily include research (including publication/academic dissemination work) and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations). In addition to research and research-based teaching, the position also requires share of knowledge with the rest of society – including participation in public debate. Furthermore, the associate professor is expected to manage research, provide guidance and supervision of assistant professors and researchers as well as take part in academic assessments.

The ideal candidate is expected to

• Undertake research in journalism with a particular focus on media and democracy, mediated public debate, political journalism, journalistic genres and media language
• Use and contribute to the development of qualitative research methods in journalism studies, e.g. qualitative methods in reception/audience studies (e.g. qualitative interviews, protocol analysis) and textual analysis (e.g. argumentation, framing, language and style)
• Have a scholarly background in linguistics, rhetoric or communication
• Do research-based teaching in media language, journalistic genres and argumentation
• Reflect on pedagogical and didactic development when teaching and supervising journalism students

Qualifications
Applicants must:

• hold a PhD degree or equivalent within journalism or related fields.
• document an international publication record with relevance for the requirements of the position
• document a research profile relevant for the research group and its further development
• document training in teaching and university pedagogy, preferably with relevance to Roskilde University's educational profile, project-oriented project learning, PPL.
• Preferably, the applicant has documented experience with public dissemination of research and media communication

Documented scientific qualifications such as an associate professor equivalent in relation to the above-mentioned subject areas.

• The applicant must document an international publication record with relevance for the requirements of the position
• The applicant must document a research profile relevant for the research group and its further development
• The applicant must document training in teaching and university pedagogy, preferably with relevance to Roskilde University's educational profile, project-oriented project learning, PPL.
• Preferably, the applicant has documented experience with public dissemination of research and media communication

The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills and to be a visible, involved participant in the department's daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to;

• research topic,
• scientific production and research prospective at an international level,
• the ability to promote and utilize research results,
• experience in teaching and education development and management,
• basis academic experience, preferably including international academic experience, e.g. from reviewing or editing academic papers and/or from organizing research conferences or seminars,
• ability to contribute to development of the department's internal and external cooperation,

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Head of Studies Mark Ørsten on tel. (+45) 4674 3704.

Terms of employment
The employment is on full time/part-time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to head of department Julie Sommerlund with personnel responsibility.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Head of Department will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment

If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)

Please submit your application no later than 3. February 2020.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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