VACANCY- Professor in Journalism Studies and Political Communication (Politics and Media)

Detailed info:  jobs.ugent.be 
The recruitment starts on 1 September 2025

ASSIGNMENT

Academic education

You will serve as the main lecturer and co-lecturer in both Dutch- and English-language course units in the field of journalism studies and political communication. Specifically, you will contribute to courses at both the bachelor's and master's levels that focus on journalism studies and on the relationship between news media and political actors. You will also supervise papers and master's theses and act as an academic advisor for doctoral students.

Academic research

You will conduct research within the field of communication sciences, particularly in journalism studies and political communication (politics and media), thus strengthening and/or complementing existing research within the Center for Journalism Studies (https://www.ugent.be/ps/communicatiewetenschappen/cjs/en/research). You will also contribute to securing research funding.

Academic services

You will take part in the internal and external service provision of the Center for Journalism Studies and the Department of Communication Sciences.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

We offer you a temporary appointment in a tenure track system for a term of five years. If positively evaluated by the University Board, the term of office will be transferred into a permanent appointment as an associate professor.

Should you already be a member of the professorial staff or hold an equal post at a university or research institution, you can immediately be appointed as an assistant professor, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment offered in article V.28 of the Codex of Higher Education.

The recruitment starts on 1 September 2025

Detailed info:  jobs.ugent.be