Nadine Strauß

The University of Zurich's Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) is offering a PhD position in Strategic Communication, with a focus on sustainability and organizational communication. The successful candidate will join the 'Strategic Communication & Media Management' research group led by Prof. Nadine Strauß. The position is a Research and Teaching Assistant role (60% employment) for 3–6 years, providing an inspiring academic environment, excellent infrastructure, and attractive employment conditions. Responsibilities include conducting high-quality research, completing a dissertation, attending conferences, publishing in academic journals, collaborating on projects, and teaching one class per semester. Applicants must have an excellent Master's degree in Communication Science or related fields, strong interest in strategic and organizational communication, experience with quantitative and qualitative methods, and proficiency in R and/or Python. English language skills and willingness to relocate to Zurich are required. The University of Zurich offers numerous benefits, including flexible working models, childcare, continuing education, subsidized food, healthcare, and discounts. Applications should be submitted via the university's job portal by October 31, 2025, including all required documents in one PDF. Interviews are planned for late November 2025. The university encourages diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

The Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) at the University of Zurich is offering a PhD position as a Doctoral Research & Teaching Assistant (60%) in the group 'Strategic Communication & Media Management' led by Assistant Professor Nadine Strauß. The successful candidate will have 3–6 years to work on their dissertation in strategic communication, teach one course per semester, and engage in research and publication on topics such as strategic and corporate communication, AI, geopolitical crises, and sustainability. The department is recognized as one of Europe’s leading institutes in communication science. The position is based in Zurich, Switzerland, with an earliest starting date of February 2026. Applicants should have a strong interest in strategic communication and related challenges. The application deadline is October 31, 2025. Funding details are not specified. For more information and to apply, visit the provided link.

PhD opportunity at the University of Zurich in Strategic Communication within the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ). The research group Strategic Communication & Media Management , led by Prof. Dr. Nadine Strauß , is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher / Research & Teaching Assistant (60%) for a fully funded doctoral position. The position is designed for candidates interested in strategic communication , corporate communication , organizational communication , public relations , investor relations , and related topics such as management , strategy , public affairs , finance , sustainability , and artificial intelligence . The role combines research, teaching, and academic development in a strong international environment with excellent infrastructure and collaboration opportunities. Funding: the post is a fully funded PhD position for 3 years , with a possible extension of 1-3 years . The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research, complete a dissertation, attend conferences, publish in journals, collaborate on existing and new projects, and teach one class per semester in BA programs. Eligibility highlights include an excellent Master’s degree in Communication Science or a related field, strong interest in the research area, experience with quantitative and/or qualitative methods , and good command of R and/or Python . Strong English skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are required. Willingness to relocate to Zurich and travel internationally is also expected. Application deadline: 2026-05-15 . Apply through the UZH job portal and submit a single PDF with a motivation letter, CV, dissertation idea outline, transcripts/degrees/certificates, a representative academic writing sample, and contact details for two academic referees.