UZH: DOCTORAL POSITION (RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 3-6 YRS) IN COMPUTATIONAL COMMUNICATION SCIENCE (PROF. DR. JING ZENG)

The University of Zurich is the largest research university in Switzerland. IKMZ is one of the leading communication departments in Europe. The University of Zurich is interested in the equality of men and women in scientific positions and encourages applications from women.

UZH: Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track in Political Communication

The University of Zurich invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in political communication to begin on 1 February 2025. After two three-year appointments, promotion to a permanent professorship will take place in the event of a positive tenure review. Candidates are expected to have an outstanding, internationally visible record in teaching and research in the field of political communication, with a focus on actors, content, use or effects. Candidates should also be prepared to teach general courses in communication and media, including introductory courses. The successful candidate will be expected to be highly qualified in empirical social science methods. In addition to innovative research in political communication, the successful candidate will be expected to cooperate with colleagues in the department, at the University of Zurich, and with relevant national and international institutions. Besides a strong international orientation, we expect a willingness to relate teaching and research to Switzerland. Candidates must hold a PhD at the time of application and have an excellent record of relevant publications. Initially, the professorship teaches 1-2 courses of 90 minutes each per semester. While courses may be taught in English, the administrative language of the University of Zurich is German. Therefore, non-German speaking candidates are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first three years of their appointment. The IKMZ and the University of Zurich offer a stimulating research and teaching environment with many opportunities for professional exchange and collaboration. The University of Zurich is committed to increasing diversity in research and teaching and therefore encourages applications from qualified women and persons from other underrepresented groups. In the application portal, you will be asked to upload the following documents separately in English: strong cover letter; academic CV; research plan for the next three years (2 pages); research projects; list of publications; teaching experience; academic transcripts; contact details of two academic references; 3 publications. The deadline for applications is 14 February 2024. Details of the application procedure are available on the website of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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