One (1) Part-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position at the Department of Public Communication for the research program “Heroes and villains: A study of how digital communicative product consumption generates emotions and shapes perceptions of public figures” in the field of “Public Communication or Social Psychology or Media Studies”.

CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION.

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITION

Applications are invited from candidates who possess the necessary qualifications in order to fill one (1) Part-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position at the Department of Public Communication for the research program “Heroes and villains: A study of how digital communicative product consumption generates emotions and shapes perceptions of public figures” in the field of “Public Communication or Social Psychology or Media Studies”.

Applicants should have:

• PhD from a Recognized University in the relevant disciplines (Public Communication or Social Psychology or Media)
• Experience in
  • experimental procedures,
  • data collection using online questionnaires
  • data analysis with SEM and/or fsQCA,
  • design, conduct and analysis of Focus Groups
  • writing scientific publications and proposals for external financing.
• Experience in designing and conducting research related to the program.
• Organizational skills, willingness to take initiatives, responsibility and teamwork
• Very good  knowledge of  English.

The following will be considered additional qualifications

• Working knowledge of Greek.
• Management of national and / or EU funded research programs funds
• Experience in using eye-tracking, cursor tracking and/or facial expression analysis systems.
• Qualitative data analysis using NVivo
• Knowledge of Critical Discourse Analysis techniques
• Experience in Social Media promotion.

Τhe appointment will be for a period of ten (10) months with the prospect of renewal for fourteen (14) months. The monthly gross salary for the position will be €906,58, based on current legislation,. From this amount, employee contributions will be deducted, based on legislation. It is noted that there is provision for 13th salary (the cost of the 13th salary has been proportionally incorporated in the monthly remuneration as analyzed above). The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2023.

Applicants are requested to submit the following in English:

1. A cover letter indicating their interest in and suitability for the position as well as their availability for employment in case they are selected for the position.

2. A maximum two-page summary of their research experience and future research plans.
3. Detailed CV  
4. The names and contact information of two people who can be contacted to provide references (one would preferably be the PhD supervisor).

5. Proof of their qualifications
6. Complete contact details.

Applications must be sent via email at: HRrecruits@cut.ac.cy with the subject: “Application for Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position at the Department of Public Communication in the field of Public Communication or Social Psychology or Media Studies” no later than Friday 27 January 2023, which is the deadline for the submission of the applications. 

For further information visit the University’s webpage at http://www.cut.ac.cy or contact Associate Professor Anna Zarkada by email to anna.zarkada@cut.ac.cy

It is noted that:

• The University adopts an equal opportunity policy at recruitment and the subsequent career stages and encourages both genders to submit an application for all levels of Academic and Administrative Staff.

• The University does not discriminate in any way on the basis of gender, religion or belief, ethnic, national or social origin, age, physical ability, marital status and sexual orientation.