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

The IKMZ, with around 80 employees, is one of the largest and most successful communication science institutes in Europe, providing excellent infrastructure for research and teaching, an inspiring academic environment, and excellent employment conditions. The University of Zurich also offers numerous opportunities for further education and diverse interdisciplinary cooperation possibilities.

The research group “Strategic Communication & Media Management” (Prof. Dr. Nadine Strauß) at the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich (IKMZ) is seeking to fill a doctoral position. The department offers an outstanding research and teaching environment, a wide range of work areas, and an inspiring intellectual climate.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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