Dear AoIRists, Please distribute the following announcement to potential candidates. (Please also see my personal note, below.) Two PhD positions in Media Studies are open at The Department of Media and Communication (IMK <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/> ). "Media Studies" is defined here as the interdisciplinary study of the modern media, their form and content, institutions and use, their political, social, cultural and aesthetic contexts, using approaches from the Social Sciences and the Humanities The appointment is for a period of 3 years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame. The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty's organized research training. The academic work must result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree. <http://www.hf.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd/index. html> Qualifications * A Master degree or equivalent. The master degree or equivalent has to be achieved by the time of application. Qualifications and personal skills In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on * The applicant¹s academic and personal qualifications in order to execute the project * The applicant¹s ability to complete research training * Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities * The project¹s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may also be given preference. We offer: * Pay grade 50 - 56 (NOK 421 100-465 300 per year, depending on qualifications) * Professional development in a stimulating working environment * Good welfare benefits For additional information on submission requirements, etc., please see: <http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/989777/62047?iso=gb> I would also stress, based on both my experience as a new colleague in the Department and fairly extensive involvement with our current PhD students and post-docs: I believe it fair to say that we offer one of the most supportive and collegial environments around for research, writing, and teaching, most especially for PhD students. As well, the PhD position, in contrast with those in many other places, provides a comfortable income as well, along with generous social-welfare benefits. Finally, at the risk of bragging (just a touch), the IMK stands comfortably among the top 40 best media and communication departments in the world (QS World University Ranking). Many thanks in advance for passing this along. - charles Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: c.m.ess@media.uio.no