DIAS Fellow (Tenure-track Assistant Professor) in Media Studies

NordMedia Network; Odense; Hybride; DKK 432 000 - 528 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Southern Denmark in Odense invites applications for a DIAS Fellow (Tenure-track Assistant Professor) in Media Studies. The successful candidate will join the department and DIAS, contributing to interdisciplinary research and collaboration within the Media Research Group.

The position emphasizes research excellence, international engagement, teaching at BA/MA levels, and future PhD supervision, with access to DIAS activities and SDU collaborations across faculties.

Qualifications

• Must have curiosity-driven research excellence and ability to think beyond traditional boundaries.
• Strong international network and potential to attract external funding.
• Publication record demonstrating excellence and breadth of thinking.
• Teaching and supervision experience at university level, with a teaching portfolio.
• Fluency in English.

Responsabilités

• Develop a strong international research profile and participate in collaborative initiatives.
• Contribute to high-quality research and publication activities.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across SDU.
• Contribute to attracting external research funding.
• Participate in research dissemination and societal engagement.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and curriculum development at BA/MA, and PhD supervision over time.

Connaissances

Curiosity-driven research

International orientation

English fluency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formation

PhD in Media Studies

Description du poste

DIAS Fellow (Tenure-track Assistant Professor) in Media Studies

DIAS Fellow (tenure-track assistant professor) in Media Studies

We are looking for a researcher with clear potential for research excellence who thrives in and is inspired by interdisciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate will contribute to high-quality media research in close collaboration with colleagues in the Media Research Group while embracing DIAS’s mission of curiosity-driven inquiry and interdisciplinary dialogue. The successful candidate should have a strong and promising research profile within Media Studies and a demonstrated interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary research. The candidate will hold a joint position at the department and DIAS and should be prepared to engage in multiple and diverse research environments at SDU.

Who are we looking for?
We seek an ambitious and internationally oriented scholar with expertise in Media Studies who is eager to develop their research career within the DIAS framework.

The position is open with regard to theoretical orientation, empirical focus and methodological approach. We are particularly interested in research that advances our understanding of the complex and evolving role of media in society and that contributes to contemporary debates concerning media, culture, technology and social change. We are looking for excellence in one or several of the following research areas (including, but not limited to):

• media theory, media change and digital cultures
• platforms, social media, networked communication and datafication
• artificial intelligence and emerging media technologies
• media production, creative practice, media work and cultural industries
• audiovisual, interactive and auditory media, including film, television, games and podcasting
• media audiences, everyday media practices and participation
• media, sustainability and societal challenges

We also welcome applicants whose research engages with media production and creative practices, including the cultural, technological, organisational and industrial conditions shaping contemporary media creation.

Applicants with other profiles within Media Studies are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• develop a strong international research profile and contribute actively to collaborative research initiatives, joint publications and externally funded research projects within the Media Research Group and the interdisciplinary environment at DIAS
• contribute to high-quality research and publication activities
• engage actively in interdisciplinary collaboration across SDU
• contribute to attracting external research funding
• participate in research dissemination and societal engagement
• contribute to teaching, supervision and curriculum development in Media Studies at BA and MA level and, over time, to PhD supervision, while contributing to strengthen the connection between research and education
• contribute actively to the academic and collegial life of both the department and DIAS.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must:

• hold a PhD or similar qualifications within Media Studies
• exhibit curiosity-driven research excellence, thinking beyond traditional boundaries
• show potential for attracting external research funding. Experience in applying for external funding and a strong international network are considered comparative advantages
• have a publication record that demonstrates their excellence and broad thinking
• have relevant teaching and supervision experience at university level equivalent to that attained through a PhD degree, documented through a teaching portfolio
• be fluent in English.

Tenure-track programme
The position is a tenure-track assistant professorship. During the tenure-track period, the assistant professor is expected to develop qualifications corresponding to associate professor level. Subject to a positive academic assessment before the end of the tenure-track period, the assistant professor will transfer to a permanent position as associate professor without a new advertisement.

The tenure-track process includes annual follow-up, mentoring, and a formal midterm evaluation aimed at supporting the candidate’s development in research, teaching, external funding, knowledge exchange, and academic citizenship.

The position is based at the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science in Odense and includes regular participation in DIAS and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS)
DIAS at SDU is a hub for interdisciplinary excellence at and beyond the frontier of knowledge, bringing together outstanding researchers from various disciplines to foster groundbreaking interdisciplinary research and bold innovation. DIAS nurtures a collaborative and curiosity-driven environment, encouraging scholars to think outside the box and challenge conventional boundaries. The institute values open-minded exploration and an ambitious yet collegial atmosphere with a strong sense of community. Researchers affiliated with DIAS are expected to contribute actively to DIAS activities, and engage in interdisciplinary collaborations across faculties and departments, both nationally and internationally.

About the department and the Media Research Group
The Department of Design, Media and Educational Sciences is one of two departments at the Faculty of Humanities at SDU. The department has approximately 150 employees and houses research and teaching in a wide range of different areas, including design studies, media studies, educational science, philosophy, information studies, library science, business communication and web communication. The department is located at Campus Odense, Campus Kolding and Campus Sønderborg.

Researchers in the department are organized in research groups that foster collaboration across job categories. The preferred candidate will join the Media Research Group , a group of 13 junior and senior members researching different aspects of media studies.

The group is a collaborative and internationally oriented research environment with expertise across film, television, games, auditory media and social media. It combines historical and theoretical perspectives with research into contemporary media industries, media use and media cultures. Members of the group collaborate on research, education and publication activities and share a strong commitment to collegiality, intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary engagement. Current research interests include digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, media industries, media audiences and the societal implications of media change. Applicants are encouraged to consider how their expertise may contribute to ongoing and future collaborations within the group.

Working at University of Southern Denmark
TheInternational Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. International staff in tenured positions will be offeredDanish language trainingin connection with the employment and are expected to achieve Danish language competences at CEFR B2-level within 5 years from being appointed.

The University is signatory of theCoalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). Wewish our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Contact information
Further information about the position may be obtained from Head of Department, Alexandra Holsting, [e-mail] , or Head of Media Research Group, Prof. Susana Tosca, [e-mail] . Information about the department and the Faculty of Humanities is available on the University of Southern Denmark website.

For further information about being a fellow at DIAS, please contact DIAS director Sten Rynning at [phone] or via email at [e-mail] .

Conditions of employment
Employment is governed by the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

The salary comprises a seniority-based base salary and a centrally agreed supplement.

Additional supplements may be negotiated locally.

As of 1 August 2026, the annual salary for an Assistant Professor is DKK 480,224.96 (salary level 6), consisting of a base salary of DKK 417,456 and a supplement of DKK 62,768.96.

All amounts are stated before tax, before added pension (18.07%), and any additional supplements. Pension contributions are paid by SDU, and both salary components (the annual salary and the supplement) are pensionable. For further information, please see SDU’s pages on salary, taxation, and general employment conditions .

Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”