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Postdoctoral Position in Digital Media and Communication at the University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral position for three years. Salary starts at DKK 39,700.00 plus an 18.07% pension contribution, with possible annual salary supplements. The position is part of the ERC Advanced Grant-funded GREENWATCH project (2025-2029).
Deadline
Sep 11, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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Postdoctoral position in digital media and communication at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen.
The successful candidate will join the ERC Advanced Grant project GREENWATCH – Green Surveillance: Imagining a Sustainable Internet of Things (2025–2029). The project explores the potentials and challenges of using the Internet of Things (IoT) as a communication system for monitoring the effects of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems, while also considering surveillance of individuals and social institutions.
The postdoc will conduct conceptual and normative analyses of imaginaries from China, Europe, and the United States concerning the pros and cons of IoT-based environmental monitoring and surveillance. The role is interdisciplinary and culturally comparative, with a strong focus on ethical and political aspects of digital media and communicative practices.
Eligibility: applicants must have PhD-level qualifications, strong theoretical and methodological competence, and fluent English. Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge of non-western communication theory and philosophy and/or experience in cross-cultural research.
Funding and terms: fixed-term appointment for three years. Salary starts at DKK 39,700 plus an 18.07% pension contribution, with possible annual salary supplements.
Application materials: motivation letter, CV, qualification documents (including PhD diploma), complete publication list, up to three publications, and a research plan. Only English-language documentation will be assessed.
Deadline: 11 September 2026, 23:59 CEST.
How to apply: submit via the “Apply now” button on the University of Copenhagen job portal before the deadline.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral position for three years. Salary starts at DKK 39,700.00 plus an 18.07% pension contribution, with possible annual salary supplements. The position is part of the ERC Advanced Grant-funded GREENWATCH project (2025-2029).
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications at PhD level. The post requires specific theoretical and methodological competences for studying ethical and political aspects of digital media and communicative practices. Previous knowledge of non-western communication theory and philosophy and/or experience with cross-cultural research is preferred. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English. Applications must include a motivation letter, CV, documentation of qualifications including PhD diploma, a complete publication list, up to three publications, and a research plan; only documentation in English will be assessed.
How to apply
Submit the application in PDF or Word format via the Apply now button on the job advertisement. Prepare all required attachments in English and upload them before the deadline. For questions about the position, contact Professor Klaus Bruhn Jensen; for recruitment process questions, contact HR South Centre.
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