Position: Humanities/media- and communication studies PhD Fellow in Pandemiology
Location: Department of Communication and Arts Journalism and Democracy and the PandemiX Center at the Department of Science and Environment, at Roskilde University, Denmark.

The PandemiX Center of Excellence and the Department of Communiation and Arts at Roskilde University, Denmark, invites applications for a PhD fellowship in Pandemiology. The position is open to candidates with a strong, original, research proposal, and a background in the humanities/media- or communication studies, for instance history, philosophy, cultural studies, literature, communication, journalism or media studies. The position will be under the supervision of a professor in the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, and co-supervised by Professor Lone Simonsen, Professor and Center Leader of PandemiX and an expert in infectious disease epidemiology, also at Roskilde University. The PandemiX Center is funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) and aims to investigate signature features of pathogens with pandemic potential, including historical outbreaks, to better prepare for the identification and control of future pandemics. This unique interdisciplinary research opportunity offers an exciting opportunity to studying humanities angles – say, history, bioethics, communication – that sheds light on important aspects on the impact and control of historical and contemporary pandemics – such as COVID-19.

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for researching humanities-related topics in the context of historical and contemporary pandemics, with an eye towards improving our understanding of the recent human experience with COVID-19. The research will support the center’s ongoing quantitative studies of disease spread and mitigation. This work could involve a close coupling of observational and theoretical research methods, with a solid anchor in methodologies from the humanities.  Ideally, the research is highly relevant to the aims of the PandemiX center and should be in line with ongoing strong research environments in the Department of Communication and Arts.  There will be opportunities for international study exchange with relevant colleagues abroad. We encourage the applicant to contact potential supervisors in the department to seek to align research interests with skills and ongoing research at DPA.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on topics within the humanities relevant to historical and contemporary pandemics, with an eye towards the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Investigate factors driving pandemic spread and control, such as vaccine, vaccine hesitancy, democracy during a pandemic crisis, the role of the experts, the media for disseminating critical information, etc etc.
• Participate in active research environments, including collaboration with international partners as well as active participation in international conferences.
• Participate in PandemiX research activities and summer schools, including presenting key findings and exchange ideas with Center colleagues representing other fields
• Complete relevant PhD courses, equivalent to approximately 30 ECTS.
• Engage in teaching and knowledge dissemination activities.
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals.
• Write and defend a PhD thesis based on the research project.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in a discipline within the humanities, such as history, anthropology, philosophy, communication, or related/relevant fields such as law, bioethics, etc.

• A strong background and documented interest in pursuing qualitative research relevant to pandemic diseases that matches an existing research environment in DPA is critical.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English.
• Excellent Danish language skills if the project includes Danish-language data/sources, or the generation of primary interview data in that language.
• Motivated, creative, and capable of independent research work.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
• Familiarity with the role of diseases in historical and contemporary society – including COVID-19 – is advantageous but not mandatory.

Application Process
Roskilde University welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment.  Interested candidates should apply online by submitting the following documents in English:
 

• Cover Letter detailing motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
• PhD project description with original research idea (max 5 pages of 12000 characters, incl. spaces).
• Curriculum vitae (CV) including information about education, research experience, language skills, and other relevant qualifications.
• Original diplomas for a Master degree in the humanities, and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish.
• Publication list (if applicable).
• Reference letters (if available).
• Application Deadline: October 20, 2023
• The successful candidate is expected to start the position on February 1, 2024

Find guidelines for PhD job applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission

For more information about the PandemiX research and collaboration with the PandemiXCenter, please contact Lone Simonsen, email: lonesimo@ruc.dk, tlf: 4674 2606

For more information about the Doctoral program and research environments at the Department of Communication a please contact head of the Doctoral School, professor Rikke Andreassen, email: rikkean@ruc.dk

Additional information about the PhD study at the Roskilde University is available at the PhD School’s website: https://ruc.dk/en/phd-roskilde-university.

We look forward to receiving your application. APPLY NOW.

About the PandemiX Center
The PandemiX Center of Excellence, funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF), aims to investigate signature features of pathogens with pandemic potential, including historical outbreaks. A goal is to work closely with Statens Serum Institute towards preparedness for future pandemics. The center is headed by Professor of Population Health Sciences Lone Simonsen, and brings together a diverse group of interdisciplinary researchers from Roskilde University (RUC), the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and North Zealand Hospital (NOH).
 

About the Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters). We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education.

About Roskilde University
Roskilde University is a leading Danish institution dedicated to promoting research and teaching of the highest international standard. The university provides an ambitious and informal environment for cultivating talent and offers excellent working conditions and a collaborative work culture. Homepage: https://studyindenmark.dk/portal/roskilde-university-ruc

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 Dean 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 including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

Please submit your application no later than October 20, 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University invites applications for a Carlsberg Foundation Humanities PhD Fellowship. The scholarship is fully funded for 3 years from February 1st 2024 and can be applied for by candidates with a Danish master education within the humanities.

The Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer new PhD fellows an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

The Doctoral School
You will be welcomed by our PhD program in Communication and Arts and offered a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.

In order to support and strengthen the interdisciplinary research profile of the department, and the researcher education of the PhD fellows, all PhD’s are allocated two supervisors (a main supervisor and a co-supervisor) from two different research groups in the department.

PhD fellows enrolled in DCA’s doctoral school are associated with the same research group as the main supervisor and can partake in more research groups if relevant. PhD fellows are also encouraged to collaborate with other research environments and networks both nationally and internationally. In our recruitment process we emphasize the ability to take an active part in collective research processes.

For more information: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts

Research project
Proposed PhD projects must be original, basic research, within the humanities and relate to or enhance research fields at the department.

Project descriptions – either in English or Danish – should outline research topic, overall objectives, a state-of-the art of the research field to which the project seeks to contribute, planned methods, empirical material, theoretical approaches and relevant ethical considerations, as well as a schedule for its implementation. The project description should not exceed 5 pages in total not including references. Applicants are strongly encouraged to reflect on how their project relates to present research activities at the department and to suggest possible main and co-supervisor from the department.

Teaching
PhD scholars at DCA´s doctoral school are appointed under the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Teaching responsibilities will be planned with the aim of matching the research interests, competences and pedagogical ambitions of the candidate with the needs for research-based teaching at the department. The PhD scholars may teach at both MA and BA levels, at any of DCA´s programmes. Teaching at Roskilde University involves supervising problem-oriented project work (PPL – read more here) and requires an interdisciplinary approach.

Qualifications and Assessment
The ideal candidates are enterprising and possesses good interpersonal and communication skills. PhD scholars at DCA are required to be visible, involved participants in the department’s daily life and activities, and to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.

In the assessment, consideration will be given to the following:

Formal qualifications: 

• Relevant Danish Master’s degree (according to the Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en)

Professional competences:

• Ability and sufficient experience to complete the PhD project  
• Criteria relating to the research project
• Quality and relevance of the proposed project
• Quality and relevance of the methodological and theoretical choices
• Consistency and coherence between the problem and the choice of method and theory
   

Feasibility of the project:

• Match between project and research groups and possible supervisors
• Relevance of the project to the research profile of the Department

Find guidelines for PhD applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact head of the Doctoral School, Professor Rikke Andreassen (rikkean@ruc.dk) og 4674 3789

Terms of employment
The employment is full time referring to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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 Danish or English are accepted. 

Applications must include: 

1. The project description should be 5 pages (each of 2400 signs, incl. spaces), incl. everything (title, study plan, figures, tables, references etc.) but excl. bibliography.
2. CV
3. Documentation of education including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent
4. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

Please submit your application no later than 20 October 2023. 

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as Postdoc or PhD-student studying digital alternative news use from February 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as Postdoc is full-time and limited to 2 years. The position as PhD-student is a 3 year full-time educational position.

Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters). We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

The position is part of the research project AlterUse – Digital Alternative News Use in Denmark, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project is located at Roskilde University’s Center for Digital Citizenship (https://ruc.dk/en/forskningscenter/centre-digital-citizenship) and the successful applicant will be associated with the newly established research group Digital Publics and the Digital Media Lab at the Department of Communication and Arts. The successful applicant will collaborate closely with the project leader Associate Professor Eva Mayerhöffer, as well as with the other members of the research group.

About the project
The AlterUse project will analyze to which degree and in what ways Danish news users are exposed to alternative news sources on digital platforms. Today’s digital media landscape offers a wealth of different, non-traditional sources of information, including providers of so-called alternative news that seek to provide a counterweight to a perceived political and media mainstream. The exposure to such alternative news sources can contribute to a more diverse and inclusive news diet, but also bears the risks of exposing users to misleading, biased or even hateful or conspiratorial messages. Yet, we still know relatively little about who the users of alternative news sources are, how they find these sources, and how they integrate them into their overall news repertoires. To answer these questions, AlterUse will combine a large-scale web tracking study with representative survey data and qualitative audience research.

As part of the project, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to impact the development of an innovative and collegial research environment centered around a shared interest in digital publics and the social and political consequences of current developments in digital technologies. As part of a larger network of related research projects we aim to push the boundaries of mixed-methods research in media and communication studies, combining state-of-the-art computational methods and qualitative approaches to study digital media users and content.

AlterUse is conducted in close cooperation with the research projects AlterPublics – Alternative Media and Ideological Counterpublics and #echopol – Modelling polarization dynamics on Danish Social Media, as well as international partners at the University in Bern, Switzerland and other European universities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for an extended mobility period at a relevant international research institution, as well as the possibility to attend international conferences and workshops. The project also provides opportunities for advanced method training.

Specifically for the Postdoc position:
The successful candidate can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

Specifically for the PhD position:
Applicants for the Phd position will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University, which offers a doctoral programme in an active, dynamic and cross-disciplinary research environment. The PhD program in Communication and Arts offers a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. Read more here https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts.

Qualifications
Applicants for the Postdoc position must hold a PhD or the equivalent within media and communication studies, journalism studies, digital humanities, social data science or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences or data sciences.

Applicants for the PhD position must have a strong educational background and a completed master’s degree (or equivalent) within the social sciences and the humanities, for instance in media and communication studies, journalism studies, political science, sociology/anthropology, social data science, digital humanities or related disciplines.

The candidate is furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Experience or documented interest in quantitative audience research through surveys
• Experience or documented interest in either
• computational methods to collect and analyze web tracking and other forms of digital trace data or
• methods within qualitative audience research (such as qualitative interviewing, media diaries, Q-methodology, netnography).
• An interest in mixed-method research designs and the willingness to acquire competencies in the remaining research methods applied in the project.
• Very good command of oral and written English; experience in publishing in English is considered an asset.
• Good command of Danish or another Scandinavian language is considered an asset.

Responsibilities and tasks
The contribution of the successful candidate to the overall project will be determined based on the candidate’s academic profile and interest and can consist in the collection and analysis of representative survey data, of large-scale web tracking data, as well as qualitative audience research of alternative news users in Denmark. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the further development of the overall research design as well as the interpretation of research findings across work packages.

The candidate is moreover expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the research PI and group in relevant peer reviewed journals.
• Present research findings at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Participate actively in the research group Digital Publics and potentially other relevant research groups at the department (Journalism & Democracy, Audiences & Mediated Life).
• Be involved in the academic life at the Department of Communication and Arts.

Specifically for the PhD position:
The PhD position is an educational position and the main tasks are in accordance with chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)

The Phd student will be expected to:

• Complete an article-based PhD dissertation within the three-year project period. This will require producing international journal articles and/or book chapter publications, of which some may be written with other members of the project team, including the project supervisor.
• Participate actively in PhD activities at the doctoral school and contribute to a dynamic PhD environment.

Assessment
Specifically for the Postdoc position:

Applicants are asked to submit an individual research plan (max. 2 pages, 4800 signs, incl. spaces) that outlines the applicant’s proposed contribution to the implementation and further development of the project design. A full academic description of the project’s aims is available upon request.

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

• Quality of the individual research plan
• Scientific production and research prospective.
• Ability to promote and utilize research results.
• Ability to collaborate closely with research partners.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.
• Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.

Specifically for the PhD position:
Applicants for the PhD position are asked to submit a PhD project description (max. 5 pages, i.e. 12,000 signs, incl. spaces). The project description should outline the project proposed by the applicant and specify how the project relates to the research objectives of the overall project. The project description should also specify, how the proposed PhD project can be accomplished theoretically, methodologically and empirically.

Find guidelines for PhD job applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission.

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

• Quality, relevance, and feasibility of the original PhD project proposal, including the quality and relevance of the methodological and theoretical choices.
• Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en).
• Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.
• Educational skills and any further professional qualifications.
• Grades at Master’s programme or equivalent.

Questions
The successful candidate who is offered the position can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

For further information about the position, and to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI Eva Mayerhöffer: evamay@ruc.dk or tel. (+45) 71720445.

For questions about the doctoral school, please contact the Head of the Doctoral School, Rikke Andreassen (rikkean@ruc.dk).

For questions about the Department of Communication and Arts, you are also welcome to contact Dean Ida Willig, idaw@ruc.dk.

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 Dean 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. 
 

Postdoc – 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)

Ph.d. – Applications must include: 

1. Cover letter 

2. CV 

3. Documentation of education including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

We expect job interviews to be held in week 50, 2023.

Please submit your application no later than October 20, 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a salaried PhD position studying trust in digital service providers from 1 February 2024. The position as PhD fellow is limited to 3 years of full-time employment with DCA as the daily workplace.

Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Departement of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e., by the highest academic quality, and by direct interaction with public, private, and civil actors in society. We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

Description of the PhD project
The PhD position is part of the research project Digital Society and Trust (DIS-TRUST) funded by the Velux Foundations. The PhD position is located at Roskilde University, and the successful applicant will be associated with the research group Science Studies and Centre for Digital Citizenship. The successful applicant will work closely with the project leader, Associate Professor Esther Oluffa Pedersen, and other members of the DIS-TRUST project at Roskilde University.

The DIS-TRUST project investigates how conditions for interpersonal trust and trust in institutions change in the digital society, how new forms of trust are formed, and what challenges digitalization poses to trust. The project originates in philosophy’s conceptual work with trust and digitalization. The constant digital transformations of social life worlds are studied conceptually and by confronting the conceptual analyses with concrete context embedded case studies. Consequently, DIS-TRUST advances and matures its analyses of trust oscillating within the poles of qualitative empirical research and philosophical conceptual theories. A brief description of the project can be found here: https://veluxfoundations.dk/da/kernegruppebevillinger-2023.

In alignment with the goals of overall project, we invite original research proposals for a PhD project focusing on how users experience trust in service providers on the Internet. The project has two strains. Firstly, the question what are necessary and sufficient requirements for internet service providers to be trustworthy? For the success of this part, it is crucial to gain context-sensitive insights into how trustworthiness is established in digital environments. Secondly, the PhD project also questions how users (as consumers and citizens) experience trust to providers of services? Do users of internet services differentiate between trust in the service, trust in national and international legislation, and the manner their data trails are handled? And ought they differentiate for their trust to be reasonable? The conceptual analysis of trust from a user perspective should be supplemented by gathering relevant qualitative empirical data.

Within the project, the successful applicant will have the opportunity for close collaboration with the interdisciplinary core group of researchers including collective writing projects, public communication, and outreach. The project engages with international researchers and practitioners and offers occasions to participate in international and national semestrial research seminars focusing on the ongoing research of DIS-TRUST as well as opportunities to present research at international conferences. The project includes possibilities for international research exchange and the successful applicant is expected to complete a stay as visiting scholar, optional at the institution of one of the international researchers connected to the project.

The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University.

The Doctoral School for Communication and Arts (ARTS-PHD) offers a doctoral program in Communication and Arts in an active, dynamic, and cross-disciplinary research environment.

The PhD program in Communication and Arts offers a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you will contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.

Read more here https://ruc.dk/en/phd-roskilde-university.

Responsibilities and tasks
The PhD position is an educational position and the main tasks are in accordance with chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Program at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)

Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have a strong educational background and have a completed master’s degree (or equivalent) from the humanities for instance Philosophy, Information Science, Media and Communication Studies.

The ideal candidate has an interest in the social philosophy of trust and will preferable have worked within the philosophy of digitalization and will be willing to combine conceptual analysis with qualitative research.

Applicants are asked to submit a PhD project description (max. 5 pages of 12,000 characters, incl. spaces). The project description should outline the project proposed by the applicant and specify how the project relates to the research objectives of the overall project. The project description should also specify how the proposed PhD project can be accomplished theoretically, methodologically, and empirically.

The PhD candidate is expected to:

• Complete an article-based, PhD dissertation within the three-year project period. This will require producing international journal articles and/or book chapter publications, of which some may be written with other members of the project team, including the project supervisor.
• Participate actively in the DIS-TRUST-project and relevant research activities at the DCA.
• Participate actively in PhD activities at the doctoral school.

In addition, the PhD candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• Good command of English (oral and written) is necessary, and experience with writing academically in English is considered an asset.
• Good command of Danish is a clear asset.
• Excellent academic record (as shown by a list of master level grades and timely completion of master level education and, potentially, academic work experience or academic publications).
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other members of the project team.
• Interest in being part of an international research community.

The successful candidate should possess good communication skills and be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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

• Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en)
• Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.
• Educational skills and any further professional qualifications.
• Grade of Master’s thesis or equivalent.
• Quality and relevance of the original PhD project proposal, including the quality and relevance of the methodological and theoretical choices.

Find guidelines for PhD applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission 

We expect job interviews to be held in week 50, 2023 and PhD enrollment seminars to be held in week 5, 2024.

Questions
For further information about the PhD and the overall project, please contact project leader associate professor Esther Oluffa Pedersen on e-mail: estherop@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to Dean Ida Willig, idaw@ruc.dk

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 Dean 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 including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

Please submit your application no later than 20. October 2023. 

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as postdoc from February 1. 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as postdoc is full-time and limited until October 15, 2025. The purpose of the postdoc is to study citizens’ trust in relation to digitalization of governmental services within the auspices of the research project Digital Society and Trust (DIS-TRUST) funded by the Velux Foundation.

The Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

The Project
The DIS-TRUST project investigates how conditions for interpersonal trust and trust in institutions change in the digital society, how new forms of trust are formed, and what challenges digitalization poses to trust. The project originates in philosophy’s conceptual work with trust and digitalization. The constant digital transformations of social life worlds are studied conceptually and by confronting the conceptual analyses with concrete context embedded case studies. Consequently, DIS-TRUST advances and matures its analyses of trust oscillating within the poles of philosophical conceptual theories and qualitative empirical research. A short description of the project can be found here: https://veluxfoundations.dk/da/kernegruppebevillinger-2023.

The specific research project of the postdoc concerns alterations in trust relations of citizens to governmental institutions due to increased use of digital solutions. The focus will be on digitalization within Danish municipalities. The postdoc is expected to analyze how increased use of digital tools affects citizens’ experience of trust in individual municipality employees, the municipality as an organization and governmental institutions at large. The research to be conducted can include a mixture of philosophical conceptual evaluation, qualitative content analysis of official Danish policy papers from 2019 and onwards, a shorter period of fieldwork at one or two municipalities, and in-depth interviews with citizens and employees from the selected municipality.

Within the project, the successful applicant will have the opportunity for close collaboration with the interdisciplinary core group of researchers including collective writing projects, public communication and outreach. The project engages with international researchers and practitioners and offers occasions to participate in international and national semestrial research seminars focusing on the ongoing research of DIS-TRUST as well as opportunities to present research at international conferences. The project includes possibilities for international research exchange and the successful applicant is expected to complete a stay as visiting scholar, optional at the institution of one of the international researchers connected to the project.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent thereof within philosophy, the history of ideas, science and technology studies, digital communication studies or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences or data sciences.

The ideal candidate is an excellent scholar with expertise in modern philosophies of trust, the international research field of epistemic justice and trust, information technology, or digital media studies. The ideal candidate has familiarized her/himself with the intersection between philosophy’s conceptual approach and qualitative empirical research and is enthusiastic about doing research in the methodological meeting of theoretical and empirical qualitative analysis. While prior experience with empirical studies such as fieldwork or qualitative interviews is an asset, it is not required. Candidates without prior experience with qualitative empirical work must describe how the candidate would conceive and carry out the empirical studies. Knowledge of contemporary philosophical research in trust and digitalization, philosophy of law with emphasis on digitalization, and/or epistemic injustice is an asset. Candidates without such knowledge are expected to describe how they will acquaint themselves with these philosophical perspectives.

Applicants must master spoken and written English at an advanced academic level. Applicants must furthermore be sufficiently fluent in Danish to conduct fieldwork and/or interviews in Danish and read Danish policy papers. Experience of publishing in English will be an asset.

The applicant is furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Experience with/willingness to organize and conduct research seminars including follow-up evaluations.
• An international research-profile including experience of international publication and research dissemination.
• Plans for public dissemination of the conducted research.

Responsibilities and tasks
The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills, be visible and involved in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from the DIS-TRUST-project and across the department.

The candidate is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
• Plan and undertake a shorter international research stay.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the research PI and group in relevant peer reviewed journals and contribute to the planned co-authored monography Trust in the Digital Age.
• Plan and contribute to panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.

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

• Scientific production – the application can be attached a max of two publications with thematic relevance for the project.
• Research prospective including an individual research plan of max 3 pages to be submitted with the application.
• Ability to promote and utilize research results.
• Ability to collaborate closely with research partners and practitioners.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.

Questions
The successful candidate who is offered the position can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

For further information about the postdoc position, and to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI Esther Oluffa Pedersen on email: estherop@ruc.dk

Terms of employment

The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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 24 th of October 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-24 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 24th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a PhD scholarship from February 1, 2024. The position as PhD is a three-years full-time position. The purpose of the position is to study the effect of data on journalistic practice and output.

Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society. We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

Description of the PhD project
The PhD project is linked to the research project “The Datafied News Industry” (DANI), which is funded by the Velux Foundation and runs 2024-2027 (https://www.DatafiedNewsIndustry.org/). The project is located at the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, where it is associated with the Journalism and Democracy research group, the Center for News Research, and the Digital Media Lab. The project is a core group of five researchers, each of whom work on integrated subprojects, so the successful applicant will work closely together with project leader Associate Professor Aske Kammer, an international visiting professor, and two postdoc researchers.

The DANI project explores how the news industry collects, understands, and uses data as a strategic resource across different organizational and institutional spaces or contexts (newsrooms, development departments, sales and marketing, management, and in relation to external actors). The main empirical focus is on the Danish news industry, but other countries may be included for comparative reasons (dependent on the successful applicant’s own research interests).

The PhD student will contribute to the DANI project by exploring specifically the effect of data (typically in the form of audience metrics) on journalistic practice and output. The successful applicant will use qualitative and quantitative methods to research both how journalists understand and use such data, and the ways in which the content they create is influenced by the availability of data. A longitudinal perspective that spans different news organizations is strongly encouraged.

The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University. The Doctoral School for Communication and Arts (ARTS-PHD) offers a doctoral programme in Communication and Arts in an active, dynamic and cross-disciplinary research environment.

The PhD program in Communication and Arts offers a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you will contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.

Read more here: https://ruc.dk/en/phd-roskilde-university.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a master degree within journalism, media and communication studies, sociology, or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences, or data sciences.

The candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• A background in one or more of the following fields: journalism, media and communication studies, sociology, and data science.
• Experience with or interest in working with both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Good collaborative skills.
• Good command of Danish or English is necessary. Good command of Danish is considered an asset.

Responsibilities and tasks
The successful candidate is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the DANI project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project within the framework of the DANI project. The project must result in a PhD dissertation.
• Be enterprising and possess good communication skills.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the PI and/or other members of the group.
• Plan and contribute to paper presentations and panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Participate in PhD courses throughout the period of employment and undertake teaching/supervision tasks.
• Participate actively in the Journalism and Democracy research group.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.

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

• Original research idea and research prospective (including an individual research plan based in the existing project to be submitted with the application). The candidates are expected to independently outline how they plan to undertake the research (within the framework of the broader DANI project).
• The ability to collaborate closely with research partners.
• The academic requirements stated in the job advertisement

Find guidelines for PhD applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission  

Questions
For further information about the position or to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact project leader, Associate Professor Aske Kammer on askek@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig, idaw@ruc.dk

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 Dean 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 including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

Please submit your application no later than 20. October 2023. 

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for two postdoc positions. The positions begin on February 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter and runs for 24-30 months. The purpose of the positions is to study the effect of data on journalistic practice and output.

The Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

Descriptions of the postdoc projects
The two postdoc positions are linked to the research project “The Datafied News Industry” (DANI), which is funded by the Velux Foundation and runs 2024-2027 (https://www.DatafiedNewsIndustry.org ). The project is located at the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, where it is associated with the Journalism and Democracy research group, the Center for News Research, and the Digital Media Lab. The project is a core group of five researchers (both junior and senior), each of whom work on integrated subprojects, so the successful applicants will work closely together with project leader Associate Professor Aske Kammer, an international visiting professor, each other, and a PhD student.

The DANI project explores how the news industry collects, understands, and uses data as a strategic resource across different organizational and institutional spaces or contexts (newsrooms, development departments, sales and marketing, management, and in relation to external actors). The main empirical focus is on the Danish news industry, but other countries may be included for comparative reasons (dependent on the successful applicant’s own research interests).

The first postdoc will contribute to the DANI project by researching the use of data in the development and operation of paywalls on news websites. As the technical systems for paywalls are different from organization to organization, and as some are off-the-shelf solutions while other are “homemade”, an infrastructural perspective that also scrutinizes software documentation is welcome (but not mandatory) for this position.

The second postdoc will contribute to the DANI project by researching how data is used in the development and operation of AI, automation, and/or recommender systems inside news organizations. To peek inside the algorithmic “black boxes” that select and publicly distribute information, the postdoc should explore which types of data are used in these connections, how they are collected, structured, and prioritized, and how the involved human actors understand and negotiate their importance.

One of the postdocs will be employed for additionally six months to build a database of all digital news offerings (websites and apps) in Denmark. This database must also include structural data about, for example, ownership, reach, and revenue models, so familiarity with the Danish news industry is considered a strong asset in this connection. This task must be conducted as early as possible in the period of employment. All applicants must state in their application whether they would be interested in having this task added to their postdoc.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent within media and communication studies, journalism studies, media management, or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences or data sciences.

The ideal candidates are excellent scholars with experience in empirical research and an expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. Furthermore, the ideal candidates understand how digital technology works and are familiar (or ready to immediately familiarize themselves) with current developments at the intersection of journalism studies, media management research, and data science.

The ideal candidates are furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Good collaborative skills.
• A track-record of publishing in leading international journals within the field.
• Good command of Danish or English is necessary. Good command of Danish is considered an asset. Experience in publishing in English is also considered an asset.

Responsibilities and tasks
The successful candidates are expected to:

• Be enterprising and possess good communication skills.
• Be an active collaborative partner in the DANI project.
• Work independently within the framework of the DANI project.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the PI and/or other members of the group.
• Plan and contribute to paper presentations and panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.
• Participate actively in the Journalism and Democracy research group.

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

• Research prospective including an individual research plan of max 2 pages to be submitted with the application. The candidates are expected to independently outline how they plan to undertake the research (within the framework of the broader DANI project).
• The ability to collaborate closely with research partners.
• The academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.
• The ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.

Questions
The successful candidate who are offered the position can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

For further information about the position or to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI, Associate Professor Aske Kammer on askek@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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 October 15, 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-15 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 15th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as postdoc from February 1. 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as postdoc is full-time and limited until October 15, 2025. The purpose of the postdoc is to study citizens’ trust in relation to digitalization of governmental services within the auspices of the research project Digital Society and Trust (DIS-TRUST) funded by the Velux Foundation.

The Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

The Project
The DIS-TRUST project investigates how conditions for interpersonal trust and trust in institutions change in the digital society, how new forms of trust are formed, and what challenges digitalization poses to trust. The project originates in philosophy’s conceptual work with trust and digitalization. The constant digital transformations of social life worlds are studied conceptually and by confronting the conceptual analyses with concrete context embedded case studies. Consequently, DIS-TRUST advances and matures its analyses of trust oscillating within the poles of qualitative empirical research and philosophical conceptual theories. A short description of the project can be found here: https://veluxfoundations.dk/da/kernegruppebevillinger-2023.

The specific research project of the postdoc concerns building of trust relations on travel platforms such as Airbnb and Couchsurfer. Online marketplaces for accommodation are dependent on trust being established to secure a commercially viable platform. The successful exchange between homeowners and visitors rests on trust emerging in this human-technology exchange shaping encounters and interactions in a manner that users and the media technologies themselves become mutually constitutive. The postdoc is expected to analyze how the affordances of the platforms facilitate some trust relations and complicate others. How are features such as personal profile and ratings, pictures and digital as well as analogue communication building trust? What role do the platforms play in mediating trust between homeowners and visitors? To investigate the new configurations of trust and distrust the postdoc is expected to analyze open-source material from Airbnb and CouchSurfing and material about user-practices through media go-along as well as in-depth interviews with homeowners and users.

Within the project, the successful applicant will have the opportunity for close collaboration with the interdisciplinary core group of researchers including collective writing projects, public communication and outreach. The project engages with international researchers and practitioners and offers occasions to participate in international and national semestrial research seminars focusing on the ongoing research of DIS-TRUST as well as opportunities to present research at international conferences. The project includes possibilities for international research exchange and the successful applicant is expected to complete a stay as visiting scholar, optional at the institution of one of the international researchers connected to the project.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent thereof within social media studies, science and technology studies, information technology, philosophy or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences or data sciences.

The ideal candidate is an excellent scholar with expertise in digital platforms, information technology, modern philosophies of trust or digital media studies. The ideal candidate has familiarized her/himself with the intersection between philosophy’s conceptual approach and qualitative empirical research and is enthusiastic about doing research in the methodological meeting of theoretical and empirical qualitative analysis. While prior experience with empirical studies such as digital multimedia studies, fieldwork or qualitative interviews is an asset, it is not required. Candidates without prior experience with qualitative empirical work must describe how the candidate would conceive and carry out the empirical studies. Knowledge of contemporary philosophical research in trust and digitalization, platform economies and digital mediation is an asset. Candidates without such knowledge are expected to describe how they will acquaint themselves with these perspectives.

Applicants must master spoken and written English at an advanced academic level. Experience of publishing in English will be an asset. For this position fluency in Danish is an asset but not a requirement.

The applicant is furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Experience with/willingness to organize and conduct research seminars including follow-up evaluations.
• An international research-profile including experience of international publication and research dissemination.
• Plans for public dissemination of the conducted research.

Responsibilities and tasks
The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills, be visible and involved in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from the DIS-TRUST-project and across the department.

The candidate is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
• Plan and undertake a shorter international research stay.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the research PI and core group in relevant peer reviewed journals and contribute to the planned co-authored monography Trust in the Digital Age.
• Plan and contribute to panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.

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

• Scientific production – the application can be attached a max of two publications with thematic relevance for the project.
• Research prospective including an individual research plan of max 3 pages to be submitted with the application.
• Ability to promote and utilize research results.
• Ability to collaborate closely with research partners and practitioners.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.

Questions
The successful candidate who is offered the position can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

For further information about the postdoc position, and to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI Esther Oluffa Pedersen on email: estherop@ruc.dk

Terms of employment

The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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 October 24, 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-24 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 24th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a PhD scholarship from February 1, 2024. The position as PhD is a three-years full-time position.

Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

Description of the PhD project
The PhD project is linked to the research project “Who Makes the Climate News?” (WMCN – https://dff.dk/forskningsprojekter?period%3Alist=eq8rwx3oar&instrument%3Alist=4ksj78ghqk&filed_method%3Alist=eldh3vp9k6&SearchableText=), which is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and runs from 2024-2027. The project is located at the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, where it is associated with the Journalism and Democracy research group, the Center for News Research, and the Digital Media Lab.

Who Makes the Climate News? studies the powerful interests that are trying to influence both the public and political agenda with regard to climate and climate change. The project builds on the assumption that climate news is influenced by both ‘loud’ sources, visible to the public in news stories, and ‘quiet’ sources working behind the media agenda in various power networks, and that the latter might be ‘blind spots’ in journalism practice. In order to map both ‘noisy’ and ‘quiet’ sources, the project combines network analysis with media content analysis and interview analysis. The theoretical framework is field theory combined with media theory and elite theory.

The project consists of a core group of three researchers, each of whom work on integrated sub-projects. The focus of the project is the construction of four original data sets: The first is a mapping of climate policy professionals, the second is interviews with climate policy professionals, the third is interviews with climate reporters, and the fourth is media content of climate reporting. The PhD student will, in collaboration with the other members of the project team, primarily work on the mapping of the climate policy professionals.

The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University. The Doctoral School for Communication and Arts (ARTS-PHD) offers a doctoral programme in Communication and Arts in an active, dynamic and cross-disciplinary research environment.

The PhD program in Communication and Arts offers a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you will contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.

Read more here https://ruc.dk/en/phd-roskilde-university.

Responsibilities and tasks
The PhD position is an educational position and the main tasks are in accordance with chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a master degree in sociology, media & communication studies, political science or an adjacent field.

The candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• Experience with or interest in field theory
• Experience with or interest in working quantitative analysis in general or network analysis, sequence analysis, correspondence analysis or topic modelling specifically.
• Experience with or interest in statistical programming such as R or Python.
• Experience with or interest in qualitative analysis, such interviews and mixed methods.
• Good command of Danish and English is necessary.

Responsibilities and tasks
The successful candidate is expected to:

• Be enterprising and possess good communication skills.
• Be an active collaborative partner in the WMCN project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project within the framework of the project. The project must result in a PhD dissertation.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the PI and/or other members of the group.
• Plan and contribute to paper presentations and panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Participate in PhD courses throughout the period of employment and undertake teaching/supervision tasks.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.
• Participate actively in the Journalism and Democracy research group.

Assessment
In the assessment regarding employment consideration will be given to;

• Research originality, quality and relevance of the PhD project proposal
• Relevant master’s degree or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education)
• Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.

Find guidelines for PhD applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission

Questions
For further information about the position or to obtain a full academic description of the project , please contact Professor Mark Blach-Ørsten, oersten@ruc.dk +(45) 4674 3704 or associate professor Anton Grau Larsen, agraul@ruc.dk (+45) 4674 2612

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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 including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

Please submit your application no later than 20. October 2023. 

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-20 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA) at Roskilde University is inviting applications for a postdoc position in Digital Surveillance at Work. The position has a duration of 18 months, and the successful applicant is expected to start March 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Communication and Arts 
The Postdocs daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters). 

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society. 

We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities. 

The project
The postdoc is part of the research project Algorithms, Data, and Democracy (the ADD-project), funded by the Villum and Velux Foundations. At DCA, the successful candidate will be associated with the research group Artificial Intelligence and Datafied Communication (AIDa), the Centre for Digital Citizenship, and Digital Media Lab. The postdoc will work in close collaboration with the PI, Professor Sine Nørholm Just, as well as the other members of the ADD-project at Roskilde University and at the five other partner universities.

The ADD-project aims to advance digital democracy by studying the increasing datafication and digitalization of public opinion formation and decision-making, focusing on two interrelated consequences of these developments: Data and algorithms are foundational to the infrastructure of public debate, but they are also issues of public concern. In other words, technological developments are becoming increasingly controversial. With the ADD-project, we diagnose current developments and ask how they can be turned to the better: how can algorithms and data be used to enlighten and engage citizens and to strengthen democratic institutions? Thus, we search for digital solutions to digital problems by studying controversies about digitalization as they play out on digital platforms and are shaped by digital technologies. More information can be found on the project’s websites https://algorithms.dk (English website) and https://algoritmer.org (in Danish).

The postdoc will contribute to the overall research project by designing and conducting an original study of digital surveillance at work, zooming in on cases of surveillance of/in the work of financial professionals and/or consultants. The successful candidate will design and conduct an original study around issues of how these professionals experience the digital tracking of their work practices in order to understand how the deployment of digital technologies interrelates with professional identities and suggest best practices that not only fulfil legal requirements and respect ethical concerns, but are human-centric, harnessing technologies in support of employee well-being.

Within the context of the ADD-project, the postdoc is embedded in a collaboration between Roskilde University (PI: Sine N. Just), Copenhagen Business School (co-PI: Leonard Seabrooke), and the University of Southern Denmark (co-PI: Alf Rehn). And it will draw on existing work, led by the outreach partner, Mandag Morgen, and in collaboration with industry, that surveys employees’ experiences of surveillance (see: https://algoritmer.org/medarbejderdata/; in Danish).

The successful candidate who are offered the position can apply for a 1-year teaching position as extension to the postdoc position to obtain pedagogical training and gain teaching and supervision qualifications. The extension is subject to the teaching demand at the department.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent thereof within communication studies, organization studies, science and technology studies or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences, and/or data sciences.

The ideal candidate is an excellent scholar with expertise in qualitative and/or mixed methods and with experience in the collection and analysis of digital data. They should be familiar with current developments in the literatures on digital surveillance and be able to connect these literatures to empirical case studies.

The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills, be visible, and involved in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the DCA and with all partners in the ADD-project.

Further, fluency in English is necessary and experience in academic publishing in English is considered an asset. Good command of Danish is considered an asset.

Responsibilities and tasks
The candidate is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the PI and the group in relevant peer reviewed journals.
• Plan and contribute to panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Be an active and present colleague.

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

• scientific production and research prospective (including an individual research plan based in the existing project to be submitted with the application)
• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• ability to collaborate closely with research partners
• ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Questions
For further information about the postdoc position, and to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI Sine Nørholm Just on tel. (+45) 20774039 or e-mail: sinenjust@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, and refers to Dean Ida Willig.

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 Dean 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) 

We expect job interviews to be held in week 1-3, 2024.

Please submit your application no later than October 9, 2023.

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. 

Deadline: 2023-10-09 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday October 9th, 2023