Fully-funded 4-year Double Degree PhD Position Oldenburg and Groningen | Project ?Learning and Unlearning AI? We are looking for a PhD candidate for a fully-funded 4-year PhD position on as a double degree between Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and University of Groningen to work on the project "Learning and Unlearning AI". The PhD position will be at the intersection of Media Studies and Critical AI Education and the project will focus on the perception of use of AI among young people with diverse backgrounds. Deadline for application is: 15. July 2026 Start of the position: 01.11.2026 (or as soon as possible) Website and more information: https://uol.de/en/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-zur-promotion-zu-juge... <https://uol.de/en/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-zur-promotion-zu-jugendlichen-ki-und-gesellschaft-promovendus-youth-ai-and-society-1144> (De) https://uol.de/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-zur-promotion-zu-jugendl... <https://uol.de/job/wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterin-zur-promotion-zu-jugendlichen-ki-und-gesellschaft-promovendus-youth-ai-and-society-1144> (En) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About us This fully funded double-degree doctorate is located in Oldenburg (Carl von Ossietzky Universit?t) and Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen). Both Oldenburg and Groningen offer vibrant and collaborative research environments. The Digital Education and Schooling research group in Oldenburg conducts ethnographic, qualitative and speculative research to develop novel insights into digital culture and education, including critical AI education. The Groningen Centre for Media and Journalism Studies (CMJS) at the University of Groningen conducts interdisciplinary research in the field of media and journalism studies. It aims to do cutting-edge research that addresses issues that are essential to understand processes of communication in an increasingly mediatized society. The position is part of the strategic partnership between the Carl von Ossietzky Universit?t and the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, supported in part by a major initiative funded with ?22.5 million from Niedersachsen?s Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) and the Volkswagen Foundation for the project ?A Programme for Excellence. Developing Strengths and Building Potential through Interdisciplinary and International Networking?. This initiative includes networking across regional and national borders, supporting students and early-career researchers, and strengthening interdisciplinary research priorities in socially relevant and innovative fields. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to innovative research at the nexus of media studies and critical AI education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your tasks This PhD position from Oldenburg and Groningen offers an exciting opportunity. You will be employed full-time in the Netherlands for two years, then in Germany for two years ? with the opportunity to strengthen international networks, engage with two research cultures, and graduate with a doctorate from both institutions. We invite a candidate to develop a research project on how teenagers with diverse sociocultural backgrounds imagine, appropriate, and use AI in their everyday lives. Drawing on child-centric media studies and critical AI education research, you will conduct comparative qualitative research ? through, e.g., semi-structured interviews, digital 'walkthroughs', and 'AI diaries' ? with teenagers in Germany and the Netherlands. Your focus will lie on how marginalised young people interact with AI technologies in formal and informal contexts. Alongside original scholarly contributions to media studies and education research, the project will develop classroom materials and teacher trainings to foster critical AI literacy in both school systems. Specifically: - Conduct individual research in the project ?Learning and Unlearning AI? for a doctoral dissertation - Lead the preparation of academic publications - Present research results at workshops and conferences - Contribute to teaching activities in Oldenburg and Groningen - Engage in public outreach activities - Participate in local research meetings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your profile Required qualifications: - Completed academic university degree (Master or Diploma) in media studies, education, sociology, cultural studies or a related field - Experience with qualitative research methods - Critical awareness of the cultural politics of artificial intelligence (AI) - Commitment to questions of inequality and social justice - Proficiency in English - Proficiency in German or Dutch (with willingness to develop the other language), proficiency in the other language will be of advantage - Strong interest in collaborative research and interdisciplinary dialogue As asset would be: ? Experience with digital media research ? Experience in qualitative research projects ? Experience in interdisciplinary research ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Offer - Opportunities to shape future research on pressing issues at the nexus of young people, emerging technologies and society - Two doctoral degrees at the same time: from both the Carl von Ossietzky Universit?t Oldenburg and the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - Close supervision by two experienced PIs, combining media studies, cultural studies and education - Funding for fieldwork and conferences - Integration into vibrant research communities at both universities - Opportunities for academic and professional development - Full-time salary in accordance with collective bargaining agreements in the Netherlands (first 2 years of employment) and in Germany (last 2 years of employment), as well as 30 days of vacation - Flexible working hours and the possibility of partial remote work ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: We're happy to answer any questions you may have about the position. Please contact Prof Dr. Felicitas Macgilchrist (UOL) (felicitas.macgilchrist at uol.de) or Assoc. Prof. Dr. ?i?dem Bozda? (RUG) (c.bozdag at rug.nl <mailto:c.bozdag at rug.nl>)