Locations: Leuven, Aarhus, Padua
The DEMINE (DEaling with conflicts related to MIgration: NEgotiating social cohesion through communication) European Joint Doctorate (DN-JD) network addresses the challenge of radicalisation and extremism that threatens social cohesion in Europe. By integrating inter-sectoral mobility and a balanced mix of research and transferable skills, DEMINE aims to develop a framework for understanding the role of interpersonal and mediated communication in intergroup relations and migration-related conflicts.
This innovative programme explores the impact of traditional media, social media, and interpersonal interactions on attitudes toward migration and social cohesion. It focuses on the dynamics of political and societal polarisation and radicalisation, providing insights into how these processes affect society.
The DEMINE consortium will train nine doctoral candidates across various disciplines, including political science, communication, journalism studies, linguistics, psychology, social data analytics, sociology, anthropology, and education science/media literacy. The training will address socially unacceptable extreme discourse that leads to populist attitudes and societal polarisation. Additionally, it will measure the impact of mediated and interpersonal communication expressions that aim to create societal divisions and ostracise specific communities.
We are currently hiring nine doctoral candidates (DCs) to start between January 1 st, 2025 and April 1 st, 2025.
A detailed description of the positions can be found here: https://demine.eu/open-positions/
What We Offer:
The EU Researcher Allowances will be used to cover both the employee’s and the employer’s mandatory charges. The gross amount of the doctoral scholarship (tax-free) will be approximately €3,000 per month for single individuals with no dependents. This amount will increase if you have a registered partner without income and/or dependent children, and decrease if you have a registered partner with income.
How to apply:
Please submit your application, including a CV and a 2-5 page project description with a literature list, detailing your ideas on how to contribute to the specified work package, to info@demine.eu. Be sure to clearly indicate the position you are applying for in your submission.
Specifically for the candidates applying for the positions at Aarhus University: All applicants must demonstrate excellent English communication skills, as proficiency in academic English is essential for success in this position. You should be able to read, write, and speak English fluently at an academic level. The required English language proficiency is equivalent to a minimum TOEFL score of 83 or an IELTS score of 6.5.
For further details, please visit: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/
Applications to up to two openings are welcome. However, only applications in line with the MSCA mobility rules are eligible, meaning that researchers cannot have resided in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the date of recruitment.
Deadline for submission of your application is October 15, 2024. Late applications will not be considered. Job interviews with shortlisted candidates will be organised in November-December.
Where to apply? Please send an email to: info@demine.eu
