Maître-assistant-e en sciences de la communication & des médias et communication stratégique — Etat de Fribourg
- Location
- Fribourg
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 30 days ago
Full description
Who are we?
The University of Fribourg is a space for innovation and an important driver for the economic and cultural life of the region. It attracts students and researchers from all over Switzerland and the world, it marks the daily life of the bilingual city of Fribourg, since its foundation in 1889.
The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences and Management (SES) of the University of Freiburg, Switzerland, presents a post of assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media Sciences (DCM). The successful candidate will provide teaching and research in the field of communication and media. The Department of Communication and Media Sciences (DCM) provides an exceptional research environment based on interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration at the interface between communication, media, economics and strategic management of organizations and their audiences. By focusing on rigorous training and high-quality research, the SES Faculty is an ideal environment for consolidating a research career.
Why join us?
We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of paths and profiles that makes the state of Fribourg the strength. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .
Your missions
- Provides four teaching hours per week of courses, mainly in the framework of the Bachelor in Communication Sciences (French-speaking) and, if necessary, in the Master in Business Communication
- Follow-up of Bachelor and Master's works, as well as seminar work
- Brings research projects of excellent quality, publishes results and works for obtaining research funds
Profile desired
- Excellent doctoral thesis in communication or in a field closely related to the social sciences, with a clear anchor in the study of communication phenomena, media, and/or organizations and their strategic communication
- Interdisciplinary profiles linking Communication Sciences and another area are encouraged. The successful candidate must conduct research in the field of communication and media (e.g. journalism, media usage and effects, political communication) and/or strategic communication of organizations. The candidate must also have proven skills in empirical methods in the social sciences (in contrast to critical or phenomenological approaches in letters). Interdisciplinary profiles of communication science and another area will also be considered. Applicants may have a qualitative or quantitative dominant research profile, without equivalent expertise in both approaches being required for research
- A basic knowledge of quantitative methods is expected to contribute to the lessons, particularly at the Bachelor level. An additional asset is an international search experience
- A perfect mastery of French and a very good mastery of English are expected. Good knowledge of German is considered an additional asset
Application file
- a cover letter specifying the research interests and any research projects referring thereto
- a CV indicating two academic reference persons
- a list of scientific publications
- a 1 to 2 page summary of the thesis
- lessons learned and lessons learned
- any other certificate deemed relevant
Contact details
Annabel Andrey Bissig, [email protected], T +41 26 300 83 83
Questions about this listing
What salary does Etat de Fribourg offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Fribourg is CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Etat de Fribourg. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Etat de Fribourg offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Fribourg?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Fribourg's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Fribourg's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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