Mid Sweden University, The Department of Media and Communication Science

Institutionen för medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap har verksamhet på Campus Sundsvall och erbjuder tre grundutbildningsprogram inom ämnena medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap samt journalistik och ett projektbaserat masterprogram i ämnet medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap. Inom institutionen finns forskningscentret DEMICOM som bedriver forskning om demokrati och kommunikation i det digitala samhället.

Main activities and responsibilities:
The main activities of this position consist of research at the Demicom research center with a focus on communication and digital technology that connects to the digital context in which individuals, organizations and societies find themselves, in order to be able to analyze it using modern, digital methods.

The activities of the position also consist of participation in the education at the Department of Media and Communication Science at the undergraduate and advanced level.

Assessment criteria and eligibility requirements or Qualifications:
To be eligible for the position, applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence in media and communication science or a related subject area and have completed a third-cycle education program or hold equivalent knowledge (for exceptions, see Mid Sweden University’s Employment Regulations, link below). The eligibility requirements and assessment criteria described in Mid Sweden University Employment Procedures also apply, as well as established quality criteria for employment as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Media.

Among your qualifications, it is required that your dissertation and / or later research has a focus on digital method in media and communication science.

 In addition to the above-mentioned eligibility requirements and assessment criteria, the applicant must have relevant knowledge of:

The impact of algorithms on communication

  • Artificial intelligence and digital methods in communication
  • Organizations' communication via social media
  • Measurability of communication

Research qualifications are assessed based on the scope and quality of published articles.

To be able to work as a senior lecturer, collaboration is required within the department. Therefore, we attach great importance to the applicant being a responsible person who is responsive and easy to work with. The applicant needs to show high motivation and a drive to develop both their own and others' knowledge and a will and interest contribute to the development of the subject.

Procedure: This position will be filled in accordance with chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in accordance with Mid Sweden University Employment Procedures.

Type of employment and start date: 20% of full time during 12 months. Start date according to agreement.

Place of employment: Sundsvall

Salary: Individually negotiated.  

Information: Further information can be obtained from Head of Department Kajsa Falasca, kajsa.falasca@miun.se, 072 581 89 08, Head of subject media and communication science Catrin Johansson, catrin.johansson@miun.se, 076 527 91 54, Research leader of Demicom Ingela Wadbring, ingela.wadbring@miun.se, 070 333 27 16. Se

Application: Personal letter and CV.

Please submit your application via our recruitment system no later than 2022-01-22.

First day of employment Start date according to agreement
Salary According to agreement
Full-time equivalent 20 %
City Sundsvall
County Västernorrlands län
Country Sweden
Reference number MIUN 2021/2911
Union representative
  • Per Bergman, Fackförbundet ST, 010-142 83 71
  • Ummis Jonsson, Saco, 010-142 88 09
Last application date 22.Jan.2022 11:59 PM CET

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