Assistant Professor, Media & Communication — Research & Teaching

Erasmus University Rotterdam; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home option

41 days paid leave

Holiday pay 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Pension ABP

Job summary

Erasmus University Rotterdam invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Media and Communication. The candidate will join the Media and Communication department at ESHCC, contributing to BA/MA teaching and innovative research.

The position emphasizes media consumption, audience behaviour, brand communication and social media/digital marketing, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods. The role requires a PhD in a social science field related to media and communication, an excellent

Qualifications

• A PhD in one of the social sciences, preferably in the field of media and communication, and ranks among the 10-20% of his or her peer group.
• A strong research track record, including publications in international refereed journals.
• Expert knowledge in the field of communication science, media studies with a focus on media consumption, audience behaviour, brand communication and/or social media/digital marketing, and the ability to make a substantial contribution to the development of introductory and specialization courses in this field.
• A broad knowledge and mastery of common research methods in media and communication. Knowledge of quantitative/digital methods is considered an advantage.
• The potential to generate research funds from national and international funding agencies and to supervise junior researchers and PhD students.
• Prior teaching experience and the proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, apparent from positive assessments by students and peers.
• The ability and willingness to teach a wide range of topics in the field of media and communication and to develop new courses.
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF). International applicants are expected to acquire a passive understanding of the Dutch language within two years.
• Strong team-playing, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in international academic settings.
• A willingness to develop knowledge and skills in various disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality education at BA and MA levels and conduct innovative research in media and communication.
• Teach and develop courses for the department, contributing to 60% teaching and 40% research profile.
• Lead and participate in research projects and supervise junior researchers and PhD students.
• Seek and secure research funding from national and international sources.
• Collaborate with colleagues across EUR and participate in Derius research initiatives.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Quantitative methods

Digital marketing

Communication

Education

PhD in social sciences (media & communication)

Job description

Erasmus University Rotterdam invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Media and Communication. The candidate will join the Media and Communication department at ESHCC, contributing to BA/MA teaching and innovative research.

The position emphasizes media consumption, audience behaviour, brand communication and social media/digital marketing, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods. The role requires a PhD in a social science field related to media and communication, an excellent