[csaa-forum] Post-doc position in media and democracy at Charles University, Prague

[Nico CARPENTIER]

((with apologies for cross-posting))

Postdoctoral position in media and democracy
At the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism
Charles University

The Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, Charles 
University, Czech Republic, invites applications for a postdoctoral 
position associated with the Horizon 2020/Europe projects EUMEPLAT and 
MeDeMAP, expected to start on 1 Match 2023 (*), or as soon as possible 
thereafter. The position is full-time for 12 months, renewable for 2 
times 12 months (at 75% part-time).

(*) We reserve the right not to fill the position.

Job content

The EUMEPLAT project aims at analyzing the role of media platforms in 
fostering or dismantling European identity. Drawing on the assumption 
that European dimension has rarely been dominant in media history and 
focusing on the “platformization” process and its positive and negative 
externalities, the main research question is whether or not new 
platforms are making European culture more European or not. (see 
https://www.eumeplat.eu/)

The MeDeMAP project aims to clarify the extent to which certain media 
under which conditions perform which democratic functions for which 
audiences, thus making it apparent what is at stake for democratic media 
- and for democracy itself, covering both representative and 
participatory notions of democracy. The project focuses on the media's 
potential to promote and support political participation (supply side), 
the media use patterns, communication needs and democratic attitudes of 
the audiences (demand side) and the supply/demand side interactions in 
all EU Member States.

The selected applicant will, during the period of one year:

* For EUMEPLAT: (1) coordinate one area related to the future scenario 
development in relation to platformization and Europeanization (WP5), 
and provide support to the other areas.
* For MeDeMAP: (1) coordinate and significantly contribute to the 
development of the MeDeMAP theoretical framework and its translation 
into analytical models, and (2) contribute to data gathering and 
analysis for the project’s work packages on the legal frameworks, media 
systems and audiences.

The ideal candidate is/has:
* An excellent scholar in communication and media studies
* Excellent research skills, as demonstrated by a track record of 
publishing in high-ranked venues or a demonstrable capacity to develop 
such a record;
* An excellent command of English (CEFR C1/C2);
* A strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in 
collaborative research;
* A capacity to plan structure and execute tasks autonomously;
* A strongly developed sense for research ethics.
* A willingness to live in Prague

The ability to speak Czech is appreciated but not required.

The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the 
project leader, Nico Carpentier, and the other team members.

The EUMEPLAT and MeDeMAP teams are committed to creating and maintaining 
a diverse workplace.

Qualification requirements
To be considered for the position, applicants must have successfully 
completed a PhD in communication and media studies or an affiliated 
academic field.

Application process

The application must be written in English and include the following 
elements:
* Application letter/cover letter (max 2 pages)
* Curriculum vitae (with applicant’s e-mail & telephone number, and 
including a complete and numbered list of publications)
* Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, 
etc.)
* Research plan and project description, including a short description 
of previous research and a plan for the development of the subproject 
for which the postdoc is responsible in the TMT project (max 5 pages)
* The names and contact details of two referees
* Publications: Applicants may choose a maximum of three publications 
for assessment. Publication dates must be clearly marked on the 
publication list (which is part of the CV).

The closing date for applications is 15 November 2022, 17:00 CET. 
Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be 
considered.

Applications need to be emailed to Nico Carpentier at 
nico.carpentier at fsv.cuni.cz. In case of large files, please use a 
file-transfer service.

Further information

For further information about the content-related components of the 
position, please contact Nico Carpentier (email: 
nico.carpentier at fsv.cuni.cz).
For more information about the financial elements of the position, 
please contact Natálie Švarcová (email: natalie.svarcova at fsv.cuni.cz)

Unsolicited marketing offers are not appreciated and will not receive a 
response.



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