A position is available for a Professor in Media and Communication Studies with a focus on digital humanities at the Department of Culture and Media Studies, Umeå University Faculty of Arts in North Eastern Sweden. The Department has approximately 70
employees and offers a unique combination of subject areas and a
creative environment for meetings and collaboration between culture,
art, literature and communication. We carry out research and education
within media and communication studies, journalism,
drama, theater and film, ethnology, history of art, cultural analysis,
literary and museum studies.
The Department provides seven renowned professional
programs with many students. We educate strategic communicators;
journalists with specializations in culture, scientific or sports
journalism; culture analysts; culture entrepreneurs and scriptwriters,
as well as for work within the museum and cultural heritage sector. Departmental research within the discipline of media
and communication studies is focused upon the relationship of media and
journalism to sociological and cultural issues such as gender and
ethnicity, risk, sustainable development, the aging population, school,
disabilities, surveillance and crime. Other research areas include
digital media and citizen participation; communication of science,
technology and environment (VTM); news management and photo journalism.
The appointment is a part of the Faculty of Arts’
long-term investment in the Humanities and Information Technology
(digital humanities) as research areas.Therefore applicants whose research relates to issues
within media and communication studies relating to digital media and
expressions will be prioritised. We are looking for a person with the commitment and
ability to drive the development of the research and education
environment within the subject of Media and Communication Studies. As
part of the appointment, there is an emphasis upon individual research
and research group leadership. In addition to developing personal
research, the applicant is expected to initiate and lead research
projects and applications, and to supervise Ph.D. candidates. The
applicant will also be expected to take chief responsibility for
advanced seminars. A certain amount of teaching at both first-cycle and
third-cycle education can occur.
The position will be in close cooperation with HUMlab (http://humlab.umu.se/en) HUMlab is the meeting place for Humanities, Culture and
Information Technology at Umeå University. It offers an internationally
strong environment and infrastructure for research and development
within the area. The appointed will have his/her main basis in the
Department, but also a secondary affiliation with the HUMlab.
A long-term strengthening of research is highly prioritised at the Faculty of Arts. Therefore academic skills, the ability for independence
and analytical work, in addition to initiating research and work within
research groups, are important factors for the appointment. Further
requirements include documented pedagogical skills and solid experience
of teaching and supervision at both first and third-cycle levels. Great emphasis is also placed upon cooperation and
leadership skills, administration abilities and the ability to work with
external partners within society and industry.
This includes the task of informing about research.
Additionally, the ability to teach either in Swedish or English is a
requirement for the appointment. If the person offered the position does
not have a command of Swedish upon appointment, after a few years
he/she must be prepared to take on board administrative and pedagogical
tasks that require the ability to communicate in Swedish.
To be eligible for the position as professor the
applicant must have proven academic and pedagogic capabilities and
competence as reader within media and communication studies or an
equivalent relevant subject (for further information see Higher
Education Ordinance, Chapter 4 Section 3 in addition to the Umeå
University Appointment Rules for teachers at Umeå University), see www.umu.se/digitalAssets/86/86755_anstllningsordning-fr-lrare-vid-ume-universitet-111213.pdf
Greatest importance will be attached to the evaluation
criteria of academic capability and research initiation and leadership.
Great emphasis is also placed upon pedagogic competence. In addition to
this, other evaluation criteria are attached, such as cooperation and
leadership skills, administrative competence and the ability to work
with the surrounding community.
The appointment is located in Umeå and high attendance at the department is a requirement.
The application should be formed in accordance with the directions set out by the Faculty of Arts.
www.humfak.umu.se/digitalAssets/99/99436_98894_humanistiska-fakultetens-anstallningsanvisningar.pdf
The application may be submitted either electronically (.pdf or Word format) or in paper form (3 copies).
Additional information is available from the Head of Department, Kerstin Engström tel. +46 (0) 90 786 69 29, e-mail kerstin.engstrom@kultmed.umu.se. Contact person from HUMlab: Director Patrik Svensson, patrik.svensson@humlab.umu.se.
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 311-1027-12, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive 14 January 2013 at the latest.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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