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At the University of Vienna, a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, passionately pursuing answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an
49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Job vacancy starting: 10/01/2024 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 09/30/2028
Job ID: 2057
Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
Your personal sphere of influence:The Department of Journalism and Communication Studies, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, invites applications for the position of University Assistant (Predoc) in the group of Univ.- Prof. Dr. Annie Waldherr. Communication Science is an integrative social science characterized by methodological diversity, with a focus on indirect public communication mediated by mass media.
As a University Assistant (Predoc) you will be part of the Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL), an interdisciplinary research network under the direction of Prof. Dr. Annie Waldherr and Prof. Hajo Boomgaarden, PhD. The aim of the CCL is to improve our understanding of the causes, processes and effects of mediated communication using computational methods. We strive to advance core fields of communication science such as public sphere and public opinion research, journalism and political communication through the use of innovative, computerized tools and algorithms for collecting, processing, analyzing and visualizing large-scale, complex data. The research area of Computational Communication Science includes, for example, agent-based modeling and simulation, network analysis, automated text and image analysis.
In addition, your dissertation project will be integrated into the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS) and its structured doctoral program. The ViDSS promotes innovative, excellent, problem-oriented research that contributes to initiating social debates and tackling major global challenges. The cohorts trained and supported by ViDSS are part of a vibrant research environment and international networks.
As a team, we value a culture of appreciation and mutual support. We believe that treating each other with respect and recognizing the individual strengths and contributions of each team member are crucial to our collective success.
The contract duration upon employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the contract is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-extension within the first 12 months.
Your future tasks:You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
Annie Waldherr
annie.waldherr@univie.ac.at
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Application deadline: 05/03/2024