[Air-L] Job: PhD assistant in French and (social) media, Ghent University (Belgium)

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*ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY*

Employing more than 8,000 people, Ghent University is actively involved in
education and research, management and administration, and technical and
social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting
employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of
its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art
study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic
fields,



*YOUR TASKS*

   - You will spend at least 50% of your assignment on scientific research
   as part of the preparation of a doctoral thesis on the French language and
   (social) media, as a member of the MULTIPLES research group.

The doctoral thesis may be about one of the two following themes:

   1. A topic of your choice about the French language and (social) media
   2. When online video journalism replaces tv news among the younger
   generations: a multimodal critical discourse analysis (MCDA). Study cases:
   digital-only media with an active presence on social media (e.g. Brut).

Examples of research questions:

   -
      - How factual vs. emotional news coverages are constructed in these
      videos based on interviews of experts or laymen, in a post-truth era in
      which the word of experts is more and more questioned by citizens?
      - How this new online and visual approach to journalism influence the
      use of the French language and journalistic codes (e.g. short videos of
      interviews, all content subtitled, focus on the experts’ or
laymen’s word,
      absence of voice over)?
      - How the journalistic and linguistic codes in use are targeted to a
      younger audience? How are the news framed for the younger generations?

   - You will provide teaching assistance at the department, specifically
   in the French Language Practice courses of the Bachelor programme.
   - You will supervise BA dissertations.
   - You will contribute to internal and external services provided by the
   department.



 *WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR*

   - You hold a degree of Master in Translation, Interpreting or
   Multilingual communication, in French Languages and Cultures or an
   equivalent Master.  For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a
   certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. The degree
   requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.


   - You have preferably written an MA thesis on a French subject.
   - You have a keen interest in academic and/or project-based research and
   services.
   - You are highly proficient in speaking and writing French.
   - Proficiency in Dutch is recommended but not compulsory.
   - Any teaching experience or participation in extra training sessions,
   conferences, etc. is considered an asset.
   - You have excellent teaching and communication skills, you are flexible
   and a team player.



*WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU*

   - We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for
   two years, on condition that the previous term was positively evaluated.
   *Attention*: If you were previously appointed as a junior assistant or
   doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this
   appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is
   six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher Education.
   - Your appointment will start on 1 October 2021 at the earliest.
   - Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More
   information about our salary scales
   <https://www.ugent.be/en/work/career/financial/salarisschalen/aapvwpeas3.htm>
   .
   - All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as
   a wide range of training and education opportunities, 35 days of paid
   leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete
   overview of all our fringe benefits
   <http://www.ugent.be/nl/vacatures/personeelsvoordelen.htm> (in Dutch).





*INTERESTED?*

Apply *online through the e-recruitment system* *before the application
deadline* (see link below). We do not accept late applications or
applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

   - In the field *‘Cv’*: your cv and an overview of your study results,
   including a short summary of your BA and MA theses (and the grades you
   received), as well as a digital copy of your MA thesis (all merged into one
   pdf file)
   - In the field *‘R**esearch proposal’*: A first description of the
   research on French and (social) media that the applicant will carry out,
   containing the following elements: background; objectives/questions;
   method; feasibility.
   - In the field *‘Cover letter’*: your application letter in pdf format
   - In the field *‘Diploma’*: a transcript of the required degree (if
   already in your possession). If you have a foreign degree in a language
   other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English,
   please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
   - In the field *‘Certificate of equivalence’*: only for diplomas awarded
   outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be
   submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en).

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy,
everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

 You can apply in French or in English.


*MORE INFORMATION*

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Catherine
Bouko (Catherine.bouko at ugent.be).

LINK TO APPLY

https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=C0000956575P&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fGB&site=VjItRG9OVktVYS9CQ3J3RmtmaHoxaFpSQT09&career_job_req_id=18265&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=iNRicDU03zO%2fFtFoCc2BcHOIwP2%2bRXH5Fwq1l23czI4%3d

-- 
Catherine Bouko

Ghent University
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Groot-Brittanniëlaan 45
9000 Gent
Belgium
Bureau: B2.06
http://research.flw.ugent.be/en/catherine.bouko