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Postdoctoral position in digital media and communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Three-year postdoctoral position in the ERC Advanced Grant GREENWATCH project studying ethical and political imaginaries of Internet-of-Things environmental monitoring across China, Europe and the United States.
The current cycle is confirmed, the official application route is active and a closing date is recorded.
Source review was due 11/08/2026. Confirm details on the official page.
Employment
Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 3 years
- Schedule
- Not stated
- Workplace
- Not stated
- FTE
- Not stated
- Salary
- Salary starts at DKK 39,700 per month plus 18.07% employer pension contribution; supplements may be negotiated
- Department or school
- Department of Communication
- Posted
- Not stated
Role
Responsibilities
- Conduct conceptual and normative analyses of IoT environmental-monitoring imaginaries in China, Europe and the United States
- Contribute to interdisciplinary and culturally comparative GREENWATCH research
- Develop theory on environmental monitoring, communication and surveillance
Candidate profile
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- PhD-level academic qualification
- Digital-media ethics and politics research competence
- Independent and collaborative research record
Requirements
- Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level
- Research qualifications including publications, independent research, research collaboration and research-management experience
- Theoretical and methodological competence for studying ethical and political aspects of digital media and communicative practices
- Conceptual and normative analysis
- Cross-cultural research design
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Research plan and research potential must align with the GREENWATCH project
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of non-Western communication theory and philosophy
- Experience with cross-cultural research
Employment conditions
- Start 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Salary supplements may be negotiated annually
Employment package
Benefits
- Salary starts at DKK 39,700 per month plus 18.07% employer pension contribution; supplements may be negotiated
- 07% employer pension contribution
- International researcher services including relocation support and career counselling for accompanying partners
- 3 years
- Fixed-term
Application
Documents and steps
Documents
- Up to three selected publications
- Complete publication list
- Exam certificates and PhD diploma
- Letter of motivation
- Research plan
- CV
Steps
Open the vacancy-specific application form
Enter required personal and education information
Upload the required English-language application documents
Submit before 23:59 CEST on 11 September 2026
Official evidence
Why this vacancy is published
This vacancy was checked against the university's official careers system.
Eligibility
Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level; Research qualifications including publications, independent research, research collaboration and research-management experience; Theoretical and methodological competence for studying ethical and political aspects of digital media and communicative practices; Conceptual and normative analysis; Fluent spoken and written EnglishUniversity of Copenhagen
Funding
Salary starts at DKK 39,700 per month plus 18.07% employer pension contribution; supplements may be negotiatedUniversity of Copenhagen
Identity And Deadline
Postdoctoral position in digital media and communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen; deadline: The deadline for applications is 23:59 CEST on September 11, 2026..University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Official vacancy identifies job/reference 211-2569/26-2I #2 and the position title Postdoctoral position in digital media and communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen.University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Official vacancy shows an active closing date of 2026-09-11 at 23:59 CEST.University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Official vacancy states the employment basis and compensation terms: Salary starts at DKK 39,700 per month plus 18.07% employer pension contribution; supplements may be negotiated; Fixed-term; 3 years.University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Official vacancy provides doctoral-level qualification evidence together with discipline, experience and research or technical requirements.University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Vacancy-specific application route preserves identity via ProjectId=161421.University of Copenhagen
Source Evidence
Official vacancy states compensation as Salary starts at DKK 39,700 per month plus 18.07% employer pension contribution; supplements may be negotiated.University of Copenhagen
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