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