Three research associate positions at Cardiff University

All posts are for research associates on the project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe,” all are fixed-term for 12 months.

(1) Research Associate - Media research for the project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe”

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies was rated 5 in the last RAE. The post is funded by European Commission FP6 integrated project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe.” The research associate will carry out research on media, supervised by Dr Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Dr Stephen Cushion. The project involves quantitative content analysis of media coverage of European issues, interviews with media professionals and the writing of reports and other outcomes. It may also involve additional research on political parties, social movements and think tanks. You should possess an MA degree in media or journalism studies or related areas, and have experience conducting research in social science areas.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months due to limited external funds. We expect candidates to start in March 2008.

Informal inquiries should be made to Dr. Stephen Cushion (CushionSA@cardiff.ac.uk).

Vacancy information and application forms are available from http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/index.html

Closing date: 1 February 2008

(2) Research Associate - Research on political parties and think tanks for the project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe”

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies was rated 5 in the last RAE. The post is funded by European Commission FP6 integrated project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe.” The research associate will carry out research on political parties and think tanks, supervised by Dr Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Dr Stephen Cushion. The project involves interviews with political party representatives and think tank employees, and the writing of reports and other outcomes. It may also involve additional research on social movements and mass media. You should possess an MA degree in sociology, political science, media studies or related areas, and have experience conducting research in social sciences.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months due to limited external funds. We expect candidates to start in March 2008.

Informal inquiries should be made to Dr. Stephen Cushion (CushionSA@cardiff.ac.uk).

Vacancy information and application forms are available from http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/index.html

Closing date: 1 February 2008

(3) Research Associate - Research on social movements and think tanks for the project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe”

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies was rated 5 in the last RAE. The post is funded by European Commission FP6 integrated project on “Diversity and the European Public Sphere. Towards a Citizens’ Europe.” The research associate will carry out research on social movements and think tanks, supervised by Dr Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Dr Stephen Cushion. The project involves interviews with social movement activists and think tank employees, and the writing of reports and other outcomes. It may also involve additional research on political parties and mass media. You should possess an MA degree in sociology, political science, media studies or related areas, and have experience conducting research in social sciences.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months due to limited external funds. We expect candidates to start in March 2008.

Informal inquiries should be made to Dr. Stephen Cushion (CushionSA@cardiff.ac.uk).

Vacancy information and application forms are available from : http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/index.html

Closing date: 1 February 2008