Assistant Professor in Media & Communication

Job description

Do you have academic knowledge and expertise in the field of media & communication? Does your research focus on emerging communication and media technologies and their impact on society, business and culture? Can you contribute to educating future generations in media and communication at BA and MA levels? Then we might be looking for you.
Job description
The Media and Communication department of the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication is looking for an innovative and inspiring Assistant Professor in Media and Communication, on a Research Profile with 60% teaching and 40% research. They will be contributing to our high-quality education in BSc and MA levels and conduct innovative research in the field of media and communication. We are particularly looking for a candidate with knowledge and research expertise in the areas of media consumption, audience behaviour, brand communication and/or social media/digital marketing. Knowledge on quantitative methods and digital research methods is considered an advantage.

Requirements

• A PhD in one of the social sciences, preferably in the field of media and communication, and ranks among the 10-20% of his or her peer group;
• A strong research track record, including publications in international refereed journals;
• Expert knowledge in the field of communication science, media studies with a focus on media consumption, audience behaviour, brand communication and/or social media/digital marketing, and the ability to make a substantial contribution to the development of introductory and specialization courses in this field;
• A broad knowledge and mastery of common research methods in media and communication. Knowledge of quantitative/digital methods is considered an advantage;
• The potential to generate research funds from national and international funding agencies and to supervise junior researchers and PhD students;
• Prior teaching experience and the proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, apparent from positive assessments by students and peers;
• The ability and willingness to teach a wide range of topics in the field of media and communication and to develop new courses;
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF). International applicants are expected to acquire a passive understanding of the Dutch language within two years;
• Strong team-playing, organizational and communication skills;
• Experience in international academic settings;
• A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in various disciplines.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.
Faculty / Institute / Central service
The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) is part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The school has three departments: History, Arts and Culture and Media & Communication. There are approximately 2500 students and 240 employees.
ESHCC offers high quality education, based on scientific research, at the intersection of the Humanities and Social Sciences. We teach our ambitious, Dutch and international students in a stimulating learning environment. After graduation, they will have acquired the knowledge, insight and skills to make an important and inspiring contribution to an increasingly international society in which diversity plays a major role.
The ESHCC also has an ambitious research agenda. We want to strengthen our involvement in multidisciplinary research, expand the share of external funding in our total research funding and increase our social impact. ESHCC has one research institute, Erasmus Research Institute for Media, Culture & History (Derius). Researchers at Derius carry out interdisciplinary research in the fields of media, communication, culture, arts, history, and society.

Additional information

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Ms. Evelien Meeuwisse (meeuwisse@eshcc.eur.nl) and Ms. Brenda de Groot (b.degroot@eshcc.eur.nl)
About Erasmus University Rotterdam
About Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
About the Department of Media and Communication
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