Associate senior lecturer in Media and communication studies Full-time NEW

Associate Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies

Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Uppsala University announces a vacancy for a position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at the Department of Informatics and Media and the Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

The Department of Informatics and Media (IM) is home to three disciplinary areas: Media and Communication Studies, Information Systems, and Human-Computer Interaction.

The research profile within Media and Communication Studies is broad and encompasses issues related to digitalization, discourse studies, the role of media in society, and organizational communication. The department also has extensive teaching responsibilities in both programme-based education and standalone courses within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies (IRES) is a multidisciplinary research environment in the humanities and social sciences, focused on the study of Russia and the post-Soviet states. Our research addresses processes of social, political, and economic transformation in Russia and the post-Soviet region. We also explore more specific themes, such as security & insecurity, decolonialization, illiberalism, resource conflict and human-nature interactions.

Period of employment: The position as associate senior lecturer can be held for a maximum of four years, with a possibility of promotion to senior lecturer.

Duties: Research and teaching in Media and Communication studies with a focus on Russian and Eurasian. Teaching includes responsibility for courses, supervision and course administration. The position may also include administrative duties. Teaching will account for a maximum of 50 per cent of working hours.

Required qualifications: A person qualified for appointment as an associate senior lecturer is a person who has been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research expertise, and who meets the requirements for teaching expertise. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed their PhD or attained equivalent expertise no more than five years before the deadline for applications. Furthermore, the applicant must meet the requirements laid down in the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University and the Faculty of Social Sciences Supplementary Guidelines.

Assessment criteria: research and teaching expertise: When selecting among qualified applicants, particular weight will be given to research expertise. In view of the nature of the position as a career-development position, applicants' research and teaching qualifications will be assessed primarily in terms of quality. Hence, if an applicant has a quantitative advantage attributable to longer professional experience, this should not be decisive.

Assessment criteria: other expertise: Administrative and other expertise is important in the position and will be accorded weight. Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, by the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an efficient and appropriate manner. Weight will also be given to the ability to interact both within the scholarly community and with the wider community.

Application process: A complete application is to be submitted via Uppsala University's recruitment system and should comprise: Letter of application, List of attachments, Curriculum vitae, Presentation of research qualifications, List of publications, Presentation of educational qualifications, Presentation of other qualifications, Scholarly (maximum 5) and any (if any) teaching and learning publications cited, List of reference persons (name, contact details, previous working relationship).

Instructions for drawing up the application are available in Faculty of Social Sciences Guidelines supplementing the University's Appointment Regulations.

About the position: The position is temporary, for a maximum of 4 years. The position is full-time. Starting date January 1, 2027, or by agreement. Placement: Uppsala.

Further information about the position is available from: Peter Jakobsson, Head of Subject, Media and Communication Studies, e-mail: peter.jakobsson@im.uu.se. Susanna Rabow-Edling, Head of Department, IRES, e-mail: susanna.rabow-edling@ires.uu.se

Questions about the appointment procedure may be addressed to: Faculty Officer Paula von Essen Karlström, tel. 018-471 15 17, email samfak@samfak.uu.se

We look forward to receiving your application by 31 August 2026.