Dear everybody! https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/190123/phd-candidate Check out this interesting PhD position at the department of sociology and political science , NTNU! We are looking for candidates interested in digital campaigning, social media and comparative research approaches. About the position The research field for the position is political communication, and the position is connected to the research group "Elections, Values and Political Communication (EVPOC)". The project is rooted in the international research network "Digital Campaigning Worldwide (DigiWorld)". This cross-nationally comparative project compares the digital campaigning strategies of political parties in national election campaigns around the world. The project is particularly interested in how parties use social media for informing, interacting with, and mobilizing the voters in election campaigns, in user engagement, and in factors influencing parties' and users' activities. The project has an explicit international comparative dimension. The PhD candidate will conduct research that contributes to the further development of this network, focusing on the Norwegian parliamentary election 2021. The Department of Sociology and Political Science (ISS) is committed to carrying out teaching, research, and dissemination of knowledge in sociology, political science, sport science, and media studies. The Department has approximately 95 employees and is involved in 11 study programs. ISS is characterised by a strong focus on the social sciences with the emphasis on sociology and political science, contributing to multidisciplinary study programs and research at NTNU. Sociology and political science also impact the Department`s sport science and media studies profile. Further information is available on https://www.ntnu.edu/iss. Best wishes --- Lisa Reutter Department of sociology and political science NTNU, Trondheim, Norway https://www.ntnu.no/ansatte/lisa.m.reutter