University of Salzburg 

GZ A 0155/1-2021

The Department of Communication Studies, is seeking to fill a research and teaching position, in accordance with the Universities Act 2002 (UG) and the Austrian Employee Act (Angestelltengesetz) with a university assistant in accordance with § 26 of the Collective Agreement for Universities (Postdoc position). (Application group B1; the monthly salary for this position is € 3,945.90 gross (14 times per year)).

Starting date: 1 March 2022

Duration of employment: 5 years

Number of hours per week: 40

Responsibilities:

• conduct independent scientific research and teaching at the Division of Public Spheres and Inequalities,
• academic support in research and teaching, and support in research and teaching as well as participation in administrative tasks in the Public Spheres and Inequality division at the department with a focus on the research global communication and international asymmetries;
• independent teaching of 4 semester hours per week;
• experience with qualitative and/ or quantitative methods, possibility to work on habilitation (second book) is provided

Employment requirements:

• completed doctoral studies in communication science or a related field with a recognisable thematic focus
• scientific publications
• sound and differentiated knowledge of theories and methods in communication studies

Desired additional qualifications:

The application must be submitted in electronic form and, in addition to a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and references, must include the following:

a) Presentation of achievements in science and research

b) Description of experience and activities in teaching (and, if applicable, in the supervision of young academics)

c) Concept for future plans in research and teaching and for the contribution to the internationalisation of the academic profile of the department

d) Considerations on knowledge transfer and science management as well as presentation of social and other competences

e) Good knowledge of German and a 3rd foreign language are advantageous

Desired personal qualities: independence and taking initiative, teamwork and cooperation, reliability, openness, critical skills

For further information please contact hanan.badr@plus.ac.at

How To Apply:

Please send your application, stating the reference number of the job advertisement GZ A 0155/1-2021, via e-mail to bewerbung@plus.ac.at

Application deadline is 22 December 2021

Full German job ad here: https://www.plus.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/A-0155-Postdoc-KoWi.pdf

The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg aims to increase the proportion of women among academic and general university staff, especially in management positions, and therefore expressly invites applications from qualified women. In the case of equal qualifications, women will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses who meet the required qualification criteria are expressly encouraged to apply. Information is available at +43/662/8044-2462 and at disability@plus.ac.at.

Unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses incurred during the admission procedure cannot be reimbursed.

Admissions are made in accordance with the provisions of the Universities Act 2002 (UG) and the Austrian Employee Act.

GZ A 0156/1-2021

The Department of Communication Studies is seeking to fill a research and teaching position in accordance with the Universities Act 2002 (UG) and the Austrian Employee Act (Angestelltengesetz) with a university assistant in accordance with § 26 of the Collective Agreement for Universities (PhD Position). (Application group B1; the minimum monthly salary for this position is € 2,228.60 gross (14 times per year) and may be increased on the basis of the provisions of the collective agreement by taking into account previous experience relevant to the job).

Starting date: 1 March 2022

Duration of employment: 4 years

Hours per week: 30, working hours determined by agreement

Responsibilities:

• academic support in research and teaching in the Public Spheres and Inequality division of the department as well as administrative tasks;
• independent research activities, including the writing and publication of a dissertation
• from the third year of employment onwards, independent teaching for two hours per week; cooperation in the department's research projects is expected

Employment requirements: completed diploma or master's degree in Communication Studies or a related subject with a recognisable thematic reference; commencement of the relevant doctoral studies at the University of Salzburg.

Desired additional qualifications: experience with qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods; interest in interdisciplinary research; good knowledge of communication and media theories as well as critical theories, with a focus on media, (post)migration and participation; very good spoken and written language skills in English and German, knowledge of a 3rd foreign language is an advantage; experience in academic work is also an advantage as well as editorial experience, e.g., in content management systems or PR.

Desired personal skills: teamwork, cooperation, reliability, taking initiative, openness, critical skills

For further information write to hanan.badr@plus.ac.at

Please send your application, stating the reference number of the job advertisement GZ A 0156/1-2021, via e-mail to bewerbung@plus.ac.at

Application deadline is 22 December 2021

Full German job ad here: https://www.plus.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/A-0156-Diss-KoWi.pdf

The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg aims to increase the proportion of women among academic and general university staff, especially in management positions, and therefore expressly invites applications from qualified women. In the case of equal qualifications, women will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses who meet the required qualification criteria are expressly encouraged to apply. Information is available at +43/662/8044-2462 and at disability@plus.ac.at.

Unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses incurred during the admission procedure cannot be reimbursed.

Admissions are made in accordance with the provisions of the Universities Act 2002 (UG) and the Austrian Employee Act.