Professor (W2) of Journalism with a focus on Politics, Economics and Local Affairs

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Ansbach

EUR 60.000 - 85.000

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Vor 7 Tagen

Jobbeschreibung

Your duties include

Representing your field of expertise in teaching and applied research in the faculty of media – primarily in our journalism degree program
Teaching basic journalistic concepts (news, relevance, writing, reporting – taking into account innovative approaches to collecting data, fact checking, or delivering information to different audiences and publics)
Keeping our students up to date with the latest tools and strategies of digital journalism, including the use of AI in journalistic work
Creating and participating in a multimedia teaching newsroom, in cooperation with the campus radio station “Rabbit Radio”
Research and development activities
Proactive acquisition of third-party funding through research and transfer activities
Practice-oriented teaching in the subject areas both in German and in English and also using digital formats (e-learning, blended learning)
Content-specific and strategic further development of the subject areas with special focus on digitization
High-quality supervision of practical assignments , Bachelor's and Master's theses as well as doctorates
Involvement in setting up new international partnerships and maintaining existing ones
Active and interdisciplinary involvement in administering academic affairs

You offer

A university degree in journalism/communication studies or a comparable subject related to the focus of the professorship preferred
Above-average professional qualifications and several years of experience as a journalist/editor in a prestigious quality media outlet, newsroom, or news agency
Excellent skills in journalistic writing for digital and print media
Extensive experience covering politics, business, and local events
Experience in social media journalism across all major platforms, including audiovisual production, skills
A broad international professional network in the media and publishing industry including in newsroom
Very good German and English proficiency and ability and willingness to teach in German and in English
Enthusiasm for passing on your practical experience in teaching applied research to our students as future academics
Project management skills.
Motivation and teamwork skills to contribute to the development of our media faculty.

We offer

If the requirements are met, a permanent appointment with public servant status
Services for dual career couples through the Dual Career Netzwerk Nordbayern (dual career network for northern Bavaria)
Freedom to research and teach innovative topics
Possibility to obtain research and third-party funding for practice-oriented projects and to conduct these projects
Good framework conditions for your individual work-life-balance
Fostering of talents and potentials with a focus on gender equality and creativity
Attractive internal and external further training courses and a wide range of health, preventative and advisory services
Modern infrastructure at attractive university locations
An open communication culture in which diversity is lived and encouraged

Recruitment pursuant to Article 57 (3) of the BayHIG

Completed university degree
Pedagogical aptitude
Excellent academic achievements in research and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent academic qualification
Special achievements in the application or development of academic knowledge and methods in a minimum of five years of work experience, which must have been acquired after completion of the university degree and of which at least three years must have been acquired outside the university sector. If, over a period of at least five years, a considerable portion of your work involved a cooperation between a university and a non-academic employer, this time may be considered to meet the requirements for non-academic work experience in special cases (pursuant to Article 57 (3) Sentence 1 No. 3 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG)).

We strive to increase the proportion of women as they are underrepresented, particularly in academic positions (Article 7 (3) of the Bavarian equal treatment act (BayGlG)). We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach which supports all under-represented groups. Severly disabled applicants are underrepresented and will be given preference in the case of equal qualification, ability and professional achievements. The selection process uses aptitude diagnostics provided by an external HR consultancy. Appointment to the public service can take place for EU citizens who have not yet reached the age of 52; if this condition is not met, you will be employed without public servant status.

Please submit your application documents including the required supporting documents using our online portal by July 6, 2025 at the latest.