Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism

Are you passionate about research and teaching? Do you specialize in the field of Political Communication & Journalism? Effective immediately, we are seeking an Associate Professor for this specialization.

The Department of Communication Science invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Political Communication & Journalism, starting as soon as possible. As an Associate Professor, you will be a member of the Political Communication & Journalism Group which is one of the four program groups in the Department of Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. The Political Communication & Journalism program group investigates the dynamics of communication about and within the political world.

The programme group Political Communication & Journalism studies and teaches how, and under which conditions, news and other communication with informational purposes is produced, the contents of this information, how audiences use and process it, and what effects it has. A central question is how citizens, organizations, and institutions use media and communication to become informed about public affairs and to participate in them. It is a starting point that citizens have become ‘critical consumers’ also in the realm of politics and this affects their information seeking behaviour as well as the use and effects of new information. Research and teaching in this program often has an internationally comparative orientation. Our theories address the core of democracy so a major task of the program is to develop and test theories that help improve democratic processes.

Courses we teach in our Master programs are the specialization seminars Citizens and Public Opinion, Journalism and the Media, and electives like Investigative Journalism, Data Journalism, Psychology in Political Communication, Political Marketing, and The Misinformation Crisis? For our students in the joint degree Mundus Journalism Master specializing in Politics & Communication we offer courses on Communicating Europe, Data Journalism and the Journalistic Product. In the Bachelor, we teach the Domain Module Political Communication and Journalism, elective courses about Political Marketing, Campaigns and Voters, and The Role of Emotions in Political Communication, and Graduation Projects in which students write their Bachelor thesis.

Within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , Communication Science offers a Bachelor’s and several Master’s degree programmes. With more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, Communication Science is among the largest departments at the University of Amsterdam with an outstanding international reputation. The College of Communication and the Graduate School of Communication offer a Bachelor and Master program, a European joint degree program in Journalism and a Research Master, the only of its kind in the Netherlands. The teaching in our Communication Science program is interdisciplinary and internationally oriented, offering tracks taught in both English and Dutch.

The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR ) is the research institute for the Communication Science department, and formulated an ambitious Research programme . The Department is the home of several initiatives and it participates in several of the University and Faculty Research Priority Areas.

What are you going to do

As an Associate Professor in Political Communication & Journalism, you:

• teach and coordinate regular courses in the programmes of the Bachelor and Master Communication Science in Dutch and/or English,including substantive theoretical coursework and statistical/methodological coursework, depending on educational demand;
• supervise and evaluate Bachelor theses, Master theses and internships;
• conduct and supervise research on Political Communication & Journalism within the ASCoR research program
• take part in outreach and impact activities;
• contribute to and lead applications for external funding;
• perform management tasks and participate in committees, groups and projects in the program group Political Communication & Journalism.

What do we require of you

You act with attention to quality, integrity and creativity, and:

• have extensive experience with teaching, coordinating, and developing or improving substantial courses on topics that fit the program group Political Communication & Journalism;
• have a university teaching qualification (BKO) or an international equivalent;
• have experience with and/or a vision on working with diverse / international student cohorts;
• have developed a strong empirical-analytical line of research that fits well with and adds to the profile of the program group and the ASCoR research program as evidenced in a strong track record of publications in prominent communication science journals or journals from related disciplines;
• have successfully received 2nd or 3rd financial resources and demonstrated qualities to apply for competitive grants;
• have the demonstrated qualities and plans to contribute to relevant social or scientific impact activities;
• are visible in the social debate and cooperate successfully with civil society organizations
• are an active member of the (international) Communication Science community or related communities;
• have experience with coaching and supervising more junior colleagues;
• have completed (co) supervision of at least 1 PhD candidate with a good result;
• have strong social skills and are a good team worker;
• have demonstrated experience with enthusiastically carrying out service and coordination tasks for the benefit of a program group or department;
• you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves. At times when your work asks a lot of energy, you can motivate both yourself and others to go that extra mile;
• you enjoy being involved in the work of colleagues and are willing to take on a mentoring role both formally and informally;
• have the capacities to take a leading role in further development of research and teaching and to fulfil administrative tasks;
• have the ability to proactively initiate and carry out ideas to further build the Political Communication & Journalism group;
• are a ‘good citizen’ in the Political Communication & Journalism group and the department and act with the best interest of the program group in mind;
• have the ambition to develop yourself into senior management roles in the department.

Our offer

We offer a temporary full-time or part-time contract for the period of 1.5 years.

For internal candidates the contract will be for the period of 1 year.

Preferred starting date is as soon as possible. Contingent upon positive evaluation and satisfactory performance, you will be offered a permanent contract. The job profile is UHD (universitair hoofddocent ) , based on the university job ranking system.

The gross monthly salary based on full-time employment (38 hours per week) ranges from € 5506 up to a maximum of € 7362 (salary scale 13/till scale 14). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus. The starting salary will be based on qualifications, expertise and relevant experience. The profile associate professor is applicable in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities .

The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.

What else do we offer

• A position in which initiative and input are highly valued.
• An enthusiastic and warm department that is open to new colleagues.
• A stimulating research environment, in one of the leading departments in media and communication worldwide.
• Teaching in diverse, multicultural, and engaged cohorts of students.
• An inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.
• Access to some research funds to conduct studies and attend international conferences.

About the faculty

To work at the University of Amsterdam is to work in a discerning, independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterized by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society. Here you can read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

A challenging work environment with a variety of duties and ample scope for individual initiative and development within an inspiring organisation. The social and behavioural sciences play a leading role in addressing the major societal challenges faced by the world, the Netherlands and Amsterdam, now and in the future.

Questions

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

dr. Linda Bos, program group leader Political Communication & Journalism

E:  l.bos@uva.nl

Would you like to learn more about working at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)? Visit our website .

Job application

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application by November 3. Interviews take place in week 46, 47 and 48. You may apply online by using the link below.

Applications in .pdf should include:

a curriculum vitae;

a letter of motivation.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

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