PhD in Media and Communication Studies

Örebro University is a modern and prominent broad-based university with the courage to review and the ability to evolve. Our professional degree programmes are among the best in the country and we endeavour to be an attractive place of work where members of staff feel a sense of pride and satisfaction. 1,300 employees, 400 doctoral students and 15,000 students come to work and study at Örebro University.

The School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Örebro University is currently offering doctoral study opportunities within Media and Communication Studies as part of the initiative "Successful Ageing".

The doctoral study initiative "Successful Ageing" is a central component of a cross-faculty research theme in which the ageing part of our population is viewed as a resource rather than a problem. The goal is to develop a better understanding of what "successful ageing" is or could be, focusing on its components and underlying mechanisms, as well as on the design of concrete methods, innovations, products, etcetera, that will support successful ageing from an individual, organisational and social perspective. This is important, not only for the well-being of the elderly themselves, but also for the future development of a society for all.

Media and Communication Studies at Örebro University is a thriving research environment of recognised international and global standing. It houses peer-reviewed international publications such as “Journal of Language and Politics” and “Social Semiotics”, as well as the book series “Bloomsbury Advances in Critical Discourse Studies”. Media and Communication Studies at Örebro is one of the world’s leading centres in critical studies of traditional/online media discourse, of political and strategic communication, and of film and visual communication.

Doctoral studentships
The position announced is linked to the doctoral programme Successful Ageing. The proposed doctoral project should aim at answering questions about the role of the media in mediatisation and discursive construction of successful ageing and elderly wellbeing. The project must be empirically driven and should fall within the field of, broadly understood, critical studies of discourse.

The successful candidate is expected to be able to communicate scientific results in English, both in speech and in writing.

The successful candidate is offered a place on the doctoral programme concluding with the Degree of Doctor. The position is offered as a full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the programme (4 years). The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is 25,300 SEK per month.

 

See www.oru.se for more information about entry requirements, selection and how to apply.

The application deadline is 10 February 2017. We look forward to receiving your application.

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