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Doctoral Position in Strategic Communication (Research and Teaching Assistant, 3-6 Years)

Doctoral Position in Strategic Communication (Research and Teaching Assistant, 3-6 Years)

University of ZurichAndreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland
Vor 30+ Tagen
Stellenbeschreibung

Your responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality research in the field of strategic communication
  • Complete a dissertation in three to four years
  • Attend academic conferences and publish in academic journals in the field
  • Collaborate in existing projects and develop new projects with members of the team “Strategic Communication & Media Management”
  • Research and teach in innovative areas of strategic communication, sustainable / environmental communication, and neighboring areas
  • Teach one class per semester relevant to your research interests in our BA programs
  • Engage in further academic qualifications
  • Handle organizational and administrative tasks

Your profile

  • Excellent Master's degree in Communication Science or related areas
  • Strong interest in strategic communication and related fields such as organizational communication, corporate communication, public relations, or investor relations
  • High affinity towards topics like sustainability, management, strategy, finance, public affairs, or related topics
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis (e.g., content analysis, surveys, experiments, interviews); first experiences in computational methods
  • Good command of R and / or Python
  • Strong command of English (spoken and written)
  • A scientific and open mindset, careful and reliable working method, capacity for working independently, strong affinity for cooperative collaboration, and excellent time and project management skills
  • Willingness to move to Zurich and travel internationally to engage with relevant scientific communities

    • What we offer

  • Excellent resources and working conditions to work on your doctoral degree at the Department of Communication and Media Research under the supervision of Prof. Strauß
  • A collegial, globally connected, research-oriented team
  • Funding for conferences, additional training, and research activities
  • Participation in cutting-edge research in the field of strategic communication
  • 3 years of employment, with a possible extension of 1-3 years
  • An internationally competitive salary
  • An attractive work environment : the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. Zurich is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world