Assistant Professor in Communication & Media Sciences and Strategic Communication 70 - 80% at the Department of Communication Sciences

• 10 October 2026
• 70 - 80%
• Permanent position
• Fribourg

Join the University of Fribourg as a Maître-assistant-e! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great research opportunities.

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• Teach courses in the Bachelor in Communication Sciences program.
• Supervise Bachelor and Master projects, ensuring quality outcomes.
• Lead high-quality research projects and secure funding.

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• PhD in communication or related social sciences required.
• Strong empirical research methods in social sciences.
• Fluent in French with good English skills.

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Assistant Professor in Communication & Media Sciences and Strategic Communication

70 - 80% at the Department of Communication Sciences

Particularity

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a cover letter specifying research interests and any related research projects

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a CV indicating two academic referees

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a list of scientific publications

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a 1 to 2 page summary of the thesis

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evaluations of past or current teaching

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any other certificates deemed relevant

Field of activity

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Provides four hours of teaching per week, mainly within the Bachelor in Communication Sciences (French-speaking) and, if necessary, in the Master in Business Communication

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Supervises Bachelor and Master theses, as well as seminar papers

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Brings excellent quality research projects, publishes the results and works towards obtaining research funding

Requirements

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Excellent doctoral thesis in communication or a closely related social sciences field, with a clear focus on the study of communication phenomena, media, and/or organisations and their strategic communication

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Interdisciplinary profiles combining Communication Sciences and another field are encouraged. The successful candidate must conduct research in the field of communication and media (e.g. journalism, media uses and effects, political communication) and/or strategic communication of organisations. The candidate must also have proven skills in empirical social science methods (as opposed to critical or phenomenological approaches in humanities). Interdisciplinary profiles combining communication sciences and another field will also be considered. Candidates may have a research profile predominantly qualitative or quantitative, without requiring equivalent expertise in both approaches for research

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A basic knowledge of quantitative methods is expected to contribute to teaching, especially at the Bachelor level. International research experience is an additional asset

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Perfect command of French and a very good command of English are expected. Good knowledge of German is considered an additional asset

Language requirements

French

other: English

Starting date:

date to be agreed

Information:

Annabel Andrey Bissig

[email protected]

Application deadline:

30.10.2026

Submission address:

Via this link.

Only French or German version available