{"id":22555,"date":"2026-01-23T09:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/?post_type=vacant-positions&p=22555"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:54:45","slug":"doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5","status":"publish","type":"vacant-positions","link":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world\u2019s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malm\u00f6. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.


The Department of Communication is an interdisciplinary, international, and dynamic environment for education and research in media and communication studies, strategic communication, and journalism, with particular emphasis on digital communication technologies. The department is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, which is highly ranked internationally (46th place according to Times Higher Education). We combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills to prepare students for professional careers as well as further academic studies.
The department has close collaborations with the media and communication industry, civil society, and public authorities. Our researchers study communication and media environments at all levels and analyze communication practices in organizations, politics, society, and culture. Research and teaching are conducted in Lund, Malm\u00f6, and Helsingborg.
\u00a0
About the position\u00a0<\/strong>
The main responsibility is to pursue your doctoral studies, which include both independent research and coursework within the doctoral programme. In addition to doctoral studies, participation in teaching and other departmental duties (up to a maximum of 20%) may be included. The position is limited to four years (up to a maximum of five years with departmental duties corresponding to 20%). Regulations concerning doctoral student employment can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1998:80).
As a doctoral student, you will become part of a creative and international research environment with seminars, workshops, and conferences, as well as opportunities to participate in pioneering interdisciplinary projects.
More information about the doctoral programme is available on the department\u2019s website:
(https:\/\/www.iko.lu.se\/en\/research\/doctoral-studies).
\u00a0
Eligibility<\/strong>
General eligibility for third-cycle (doctoral) education is granted to applicants who have completed a second-cycle degree, fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (ECTS), of which at least 60 credits are at the second-cycle level, or who have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.
In addition to meeting the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, the applicant must have at least 30 higher education credits at the second-cycle level in the main field of media and communication studies, or have acquired equivalent knowledge (for example in strategic communication), in Sweden or abroad.
The applicant must also have completed independent scholarly work amounting to at least 15 higher education credits at the second-cycle level.
Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in English to be able to comprehend research literature, complete doctoral-level coursework, and participate actively in seminar activities.
\u00a0
Assessment Criteria<\/strong>
Regulations governing employment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1998:80). Only those who have been admitted to third\u2011cycle (doctoral) education may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. In the selection process, primary consideration will be given to the applicant\u2019s ability to benefit from doctoral studies. Particular weight will be placed on the applicant\u2019s master\u2019s thesis (or equivalent degree project) and the proposed doctoral dissertation idea.
The assessment will also consider the applicant\u2019s ability to work independently and in a well\u2011structured manner, as well as their ability to contribute to good collaboration and a positive research environment within the department.
\u00a0
The Application Must Include<\/strong>
1. \u00a0 \u00a0A CV including certified copies of degree certificates, academic transcripts, and other relevant documentation.
2. \u00a0 \u00a0A copy of the master\u2019s thesis and, where applicable, the applicant\u2019s other scholarly publications (for example, articles in academic journals).
3. \u00a0 \u00a0A personal statement describing the applicant\u2019s background, interest in the field, and motivation for pursuing doctoral studies.
4. \u00a0 \u00a0A dissertation proposal outlining the applicant\u2019s proposed doctoral project (maximum five pages). If AI has been used in preparing the application, please specify how it was used.
5. \u00a0 \u00a0Contact details for two referees.
\u00a0
Recruitment Timeline<\/strong>
The application deadline is 31 March. Interviews will be conducted online, and the decision on the appointment will be announced in June. The position begins on 30 August 2026.
\u00a0
Terms and Conditions<\/strong>
The position is a fixed-term employment of four years, in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 7 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and views gender equality and diversity as a strength.
\u00a0
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly decline all contact from advertising salespersons as well as recruitment and staffing agencies.
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.\u00a0
The Department of Communication is an interdisciplinary, international, dynamic teaching and research environment, including journalism, strategic communication, and media and communication studies. Our education emphasises theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare students for professional careers and further academic studies. We work closely with the media industry, civil society, corporations and the public sector to enable students and researchers to contribute to and benefit from activities outside academia. Our researchers study communication and media environments at the local, national and global levels. They explore, explain, and critically analyse communication and digital media technologies in contemporary organisations, politics, society, and culture.\u00a0
We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.
Type of employment
Temporary position
First day of employment
2026-08-30
Salary
Monthly salary
Number of positions
1
Full-time equivalent
100
City
Helsingborg
County
Sk\u00e5ne l\u00e4n
Country
Sweden
Reference number
PA2026\/227
Contact
Cecilia Cassinger, Director of Third Cycle Studies, +4642356525, cecilia.cassinger@iko.lu.se
Tobias Linn\u00e9, Head of Department, +46462224164, tobias.linne@iko.lu.se
Union representative
OFR\/ST:Fackf\u00f6rbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362, st@st.lu.se
SACO:Saco-s-r\u00e5det vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366, sekocivil@seko.lu.se
Published
22.Jan.2026\u00a0
Last application date
31.Mar.2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world\u2019s top universities. The University has around 47…","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","country":[23],"class_list":["post-22555","vacant-positions","type-vacant-positions","status-publish","hentry","country-sweden"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDoctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"sv_SE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world\u2019s top universities. The University has around 47...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NordMedia Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-23T08:54:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Ber\u00e4knad l\u00e4stid\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minuter\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/\",\"name\":\"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-23T08:54:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-23T08:54:45+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Vacant Positions\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/\",\"name\":\"NordMedia Network\",\"description\":\"Connecting the \\u2028Nordic Media Research Community\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/","og_locale":"sv_SE","og_type":"article","og_title":"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network","og_description":"Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world\u2019s top universities. The University has around 47...","og_url":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/","og_site_name":"NordMedia Network","article_modified_time":"2026-01-23T08:54:45+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Ber\u00e4knad l\u00e4stid":"5 minuter"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/","url":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/","name":"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies - NordMedia Network","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-01-23T08:54:44+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-23T08:54:45+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"sv-SE","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/doctoral-student-in-media-and-communication-studies-5\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Vacant Positions","item":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/","name":"NordMedia Network","description":"Connecting the \u2028Nordic Media Research Community","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"sv-SE"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vacant-positions\/22555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vacant-positions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/vacant-positions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=22555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}