PhD position in Media Studies

There is a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies within Media Studies. The position is for a fixed-term period of 4 years.

The Department of Information Science and Media Studies was established in 2004 in a merger between Department of Information Science and Department of Media Studies. The Department has a scientific staff of appx. 50, of which 20 are PhD and postdocs.

The Department’s research profile is based on the realisation that the two diverse research areas of information science and media studies have much to offer one another in the study of new media technologies and its consequences for individuals, institutions, and society. Media research at the department is partly based in a humanistic interpretive tradition emphasising historical-critical studies, and partly in theories and methodologies central to the social sciences.

Research is organized in research groups, and information about research groups and projects is available on our website: www.uib.no/infomedia/en.

About the project/work tasks:

The successful candidate will be associated with the Media Aesthetics Research Group. The group has a wide approach to the subject, and research projects include analysis of visual representation in art and popular culture, film and television, computer games, political rhetoric, genres, media technologies and forms of interaction. The research group has a particular interest in the cross disciplinary field of visual culture and is currently hosting a research project on computer games, financed by The Norwegian Research Council.

We welcome all applicants within the broad field of media aesthetics proposing projects that contribute to the research activities of the group.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a master's degree or the equivalent in Media Studies. The degree has to be completed by the application deadline.
• The requirements are generally a grade B or better on Master thesis and for the Master degree in total.
• As an applicant you should be able to work independently and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Proficiency in both written and oral English.

 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

About the PhD position

The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period for the successful candidate may be reduced if he or she previously has been employed in a PhD position.

About the research training:

As a PhD research fellow you will take part in the doctoral educational programme at UoB. The programme corresponds to a period of three years and leads to the submission of the PhD dissertation. To be eligible for admission you must have completed a Master’s degree. The educational background must be equivalent to a five-year Master’s education, including a two-year Master’s degree and a Master thesis. It is expected that the topic of the Master’s degree is connected to the academic field to which you are seeking admission.

We can offer:

• Salary at pay grade 50 upon appointment (Code 1017) on the government salary scale Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position.
• A good and professionally challenging working environment.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise).
• Good welfare benefits.

 

Project proposal:

A research proposal of 5-8 pages must accompany the application. The proposal should present the topic, the research problem(s) and choice of theory and methods. The proposal should also include a progress plan for the different parts of the project. A budget of running costs should be included. Admittance to the PhD-programme will be based on the research proposal. 

Your application must include:

• A cover letter including a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of them must be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis
• Project proposal
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees.
• Relevant certificates/references
• A list of academic publications
• Academic publications that you want to submit for assessment (including your master’s thesis or equivalent)

• If you have a master's degree from an institution outside of the Nordic countries, or a 2-year discipline- based master's degree (or the equivalent) in a subject area other than the one associated with the application, you may later in the application process be asked to submit an overview of the syllabus for the degree you have completed

 

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge following the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.

We kindly ask the applicants to follow the guidelines for applicants to research fellowship positions at the Faculty of Social Sciences closely, please see: http://link.uib.no/?1js5s.

The application has to be marked: 16/6877

Closing date: August 28, 2016

Applications submitted without a project description or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only submitted documents will be subjected to an expert assessment.

General information:             

Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Head of Department, Professor Leif Ove Larsen, e-mail leif.larsen@uib.no phone +47 55 58 41 16..

Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to senior officer Bodil Hægland, phone +47 55 58 90 53, e-mail: bodil.hagland@uib.no.

Appointed research fellows will be admitted to the doctoral education program at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Further information about the program is available on the webpage http://www.uib.no/en/svf/37940/doctoral-education. Questions about the program may be directed to senior officer Hanne Gravermoen, e-mail: hanne.gravermoen@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 89 80.

The teaching language will usually be Norwegian.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.