Expression of Interest for Facilitation of Masters of Arts in Journalism, MADJ, Thesis Supervisors

Aga Khan University; Göteborg; Remote; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Thesis Supervisor for their Masters of Arts in Journalism program. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in communication or a related discipline and have experience supervising master's students. This sessional role offers payment per session conducted, not a monthly retainer. Interested applicants should apply via email, providing a detailed CV and relevant information.

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable research involvement is essential.
• Evidence of supervising students at the master's level in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Guide students towards thesis completion according to GSMC timelines.
• Conduct sessions as part of contract-based sessional work.

Skills

Research involvement

Publications evidence

Supervision experience

Education

Doctoral degree in communication, media studies, or journalism

Job description

Expression of Interest for Facilitation of Masters of Arts in Journalism, MADJ, Thesis Supervisors

Entity

Graduate School of Media & Communications

Location

East Africa

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with global reach and local relevance. The university has 35 years’ experience in the fields of education and research, serving populations across three continents. In East Africa the Aga Khan University is focused on establishing a consulting service that provides technical expertise to students and organisations across the region

The Graduate School of Media & Communications (GSMC)

GSMC’s mission is to foster a diverse, independent, innovative, ethical and economically thriving media and communications sector that contributes to the creation of successful and sustainable societies in an era of technological change.

Technology is revolutionising economies at every level. At GSMC, media and communication professionals learn to harness the power of evolving technology to collect and analyse information, connect with audiences and tell compelling stories across multiple platforms. Executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals are able to understand the forces reshaping industry, initiate and defend against disruption, exercise leadership, build teams and talent and turn their ideas into realities. We aim for impact while making a lasting difference in East Africa and beyond.

GSMC offers two graduate programmes and a suite of Professional, Development and Continuing Education (PDCE) courses. They are as follows:

• MA in Digital Journalism (MADJ): A two-year course designed to train students to be accomplished multimedia journalists, with the knowledge and skills to work in modern newsrooms and tackle issues reshaping East African society.
• Executive Masters in Media Leadership & Innovation (EMMLI): A 24-month MBA-style programme designed to develop media leadership skills and an ability to advance the business’s vision and strategy. It prepares participants to start new media businesses or transform existing workspaces in response to changing market needs.

Professional Development & Continuing Education (PDCE)

The aim of our PDCE training is to build communications capacity at a time of technological change. We offer an array of short courses and masterclasses for journalists, media and communications professionals, civil society actors and both public and private sector organizations. We cover varied media and communication skills, from basic ones such as Social Media for Communicators and Storytelling to more targeted training like Health Reporting, Data Journalism, Gender Reporting, Environmental Reporting, Media Engagement and other related courses. The training we offer is practical and highly interactive, which means that trainers must have excellent global knowledge and be able to contextualise it for East Africa

Responsibilities

Terms of Reference

GSMC invites individuals with strong academic and professional experience to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Supervision of MADJ Student Thesis.

Applicants who wish to be considered as Thesis Supervisors must demonstrate an understanding to guide students towards the completion of their thesis as per GSMC timelines.

• These Terms of Reference are for contract-based sessional work. Consultants will be paid by sessions conducted and courses developed, not a monthly retainer fee.

Requirements

• Applicants interested in the Supervision of MADJ Students Thesis should have at least a doctoral level qualification in the discipline of communication, media studies, journalism, or a related discipline with demonstrable research involvement.
• S/he should have evidence of publications in the form of refereed journal articles, books, chapters in books, articles in non-refereed or professional journals, and reports produced by the faculty member over the past five years
• S/he should have supervised students at master’s level in an accredited university within the last five years.

• Applicants interested in the Supervision of MADJ Students Thesis should have at least a doctoral level qualification in the discipline of communication, media studies, journalism, or a related discipline with demonstrable research involvement.
• S/he should have evidence of publications in the form of refereed journal articles, books, chapters in books, articles in non-refereed or professional journals, and reports produced by the faculty member over the past five years
• S/he should have supervised students at master’s level in an accredited university within the last five years.

Please note that individuals with current or existing contracts with GSMC must also respond to this EOI in order for renewals to be considered.

To Apply

Applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates should be addressed to The Manager, Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University, [e-mail]

Only email applications will be accepted.

Write the following code in the subject line of your email: GSMC/MADJ Thesis Supervisor