The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University invites for a number of PhD positions. The scholarships are fully funded for 3 years from September 1st, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Communication and Arts<\/strong> We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer new PhD fellows an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e. by the highest academic quality, and by a direct interaction with public, private and civil actors in the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Doctoral School <\/strong> In order to support and strengthen the interdisciplinary research profile of the department, and the researcher education of the PhD fellows, all PhD\u2019s are allocated two supervisors (a main supervisor and a co-supervisor) from two different research groups in the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PhD fellows enrolled in DCA\u2019s doctoral school are associated with the same research group as the main supervisor and can partake in more research groups if relevant. PhD fellows are also encouraged to collaborate with other research environments and networks both nationally and internationally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information: https:\/\/ruc.dk\/en\/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Research project<\/strong> Project descriptions – either in English or Danish – should outline research topic, overall objectives, a state-of-the art of the research field to which the project seeks to contribute, planned methods, empirical material, theoretical approaches and relevant ethical considerations, as well as a schedule for its implementation. The project description should not exceed 5 pages in total not including references. Applicants are strongly encouraged to reflect on how their project relates to present research activities at the department and to suggest possible main and co-supervisor from the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teaching<\/strong> Qualifications and Assessment<\/strong> In the assessment, consideration will be given to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formal qualifications: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Feasibility of the project<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions<\/strong> Terms of employment<\/strong> The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC\u2019s Communication programs (Communication, Media and Communication, Journalism) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will be welcomed by our PhD program in Communication and Arts and offered a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposed PhD projects must be original and relate to or enhance research fields at the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PhD scholars at DCA\u00b4s doctoral school are appointed under the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Teaching responsibilities will be planned with the aim of matching the research interests, competences and pedagogical ambitions of the candidate with the needs for research-based teaching at the department. The PhD scholars may teach at both MA and BA levels, at any of DCA\u00b4s programmes. Teaching at Roskilde University involves supervising problem-oriented project work (PPL \u2013 read more here<\/a>) and requires an interdisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ideal candidates are enterprising and possesses good interpersonal and communication skills. PhD scholars at DCA are required to be visible, involved participants in the department\u2019s daily life and activities, and to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Find guidelines for PhD applications here: <\/strong>https:\/\/ruc.dk\/en\/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For further information about the position, please contact head of the Doctoral School, Professor Rikke Andreassen: rikkean@ruc.dk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The employment is full time referring to Dean Ida Willig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n