The University of Bremen invites applications for a university
professorship at the
Centre for Media, Communication
and Information Research (ZeMKI) in Faculty 9, Cultural
Studies.
Tenured Professorship (f/m/d)
- Salary group W2 -
in the subject area
Communication and Media Studies with the focus 'Media Society'
Reference number: P902/20
Applicants should have a successful record in the field of
empirical communication and media research with a focus
on media, communication and data practices including their
societal contexts. Furthermore, applicants should be
profoundly experienced in qualitative methods of digital
communication research. The successful candidate will be
expected to participate in the research cluster 'Media
Change' in the Faculty of Cultural Studies, the acquisition of
third-party funding, as well as in interdisciplinary research
cooperation at the Centre for Media, Communication and
Information Research (ZeMKI) and its research group
'Communicative Figurations' (with the Leibniz Institute for
Media Research | Hans Bredow Institute and the University
of Hamburg). The position holder will teach Communication
and Media Studies in courses offered by the Faculty and, in
addition to thematically focused courses, be able to offer
courses in qualitative methods and foundation studies in the
field of communication and media studies on BA and MA
level. Duties will also include the further development of BA
and MA programmes (including internalisation) and
participation in the development of a structured doctoral
programme.
The University of Bremen is committed to increasing the
share of women working in science and particularly
welcomes applications from female academics. Applications
from candidates with a migration background as well as
candidates from other countries are likewise very welcome.
Severely handicapped applicants with essentially the same
professional and personal suitability as other applicants will
be given priority.
The University offers a wide range of services to support
newly appointed professors, such as a Welcome Centre,
childcare and dual career opportunities, as well as personnel
development and continuing education.
In addition to the legal requirements for civil servants, a
professionally relevant and outstanding doctorate and other
relevant academic achievements of outstanding quality are
expected, such as a successful junior professorship or
habilitation-equivalent achievements. Suitable pedagogicaldidactical
aptitude, which should be documented by
experience in teaching, is prerequisite. Non-Germanspeaking
applicants will be expected to reach proficiency in
the German-language after a period of 2-3 years. The
appointment is based on Section 18 of the Bremen Higher
Education Act (Bremisches Hochschulgesetz) and Section
116 of the Bremen Civil Service Act (Bremisches
Beamtengesetz).
For further information, feel free to contact the head of the
Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research
(ZeMKI), Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp (
Andreas.hepp@uni-bremen.de).
Please send your application, stating the
reference number
and accompanied by the usual supporting documents (C.V.,
list of publications, record of teaching and research activities,
certificates), to the address below or by e-mail to the Dean of
Faculty, Prof. Dr. Dorle Dracklé (
bewerbungenfb9@uni-bremen.de) by
August 31st, 2020:
Further information on appointment procedures at the
University of Bremen can be found at:
http://www.unibremen.de/de/berufungsverfahren.html
Die Dekanin des Fachbereichs 9 -
Kulturwissenschaften
Frau Prof. Dr. Dorle Dracklé
Universität Bremen
Postfach 330 440
28334 Bremen
www.uni-bremen.de