Associate Professor of Digital Strategic Communication

Aarhus University - School of Communication and Culture

The School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for the position of Associate Professor of Digital Strategic Communication, based at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies.

The associate professorship is a full-time, permanent position, beginning on 15 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of their personal background.

The position

The field of media and journalism studies is undergoing significant change, not least due to the intensified digitalisation of culture and society, including the emergence of GenAI, transforming the basic conditions under which mediated content is produced, distributed, used and experienced. The Department of Media and Journalism Studies at Aarhus University is looking for a colleague who can further develop the department’s profile in digital strategic communication, strengthen teaching and research in this area internationally, and contribute to the department’s focus on innovating and diversifying approaches to research and teaching in digital communication. The successful applicant will strengthen and further develop the department’s expertise in digital strategic communication, with clear relevance to the BA and MA degree programmes, and contribute to talent development, international networking and knowledge exchange.

We are looking for an applicant who can demonstrate innovative research analysing current developments in digital strategic communication at an international level. This includes research on political communication, shifts in commercial and public relations campaigns, and the targeted use of communication and social media by private, civic and public actors. Strong and innovative competences in developing digital methods, working with large-scale datasets and applying mixed-methods approaches are highly relevant to the position. Applicants are asked to present a convincing five-year research plan outlining the development of strategic communication research within this position. The plan should focus on ongoing work and reflect current transformations in the field, such as the role and governance of digital platforms as intermediaries; the automation of content delivery, recommendation and audience monitoring; and the targeted use of digital media for the dissemination of information, including AI-generated forms of content.

Prospective applicants are invited to view the department’s website.

Research

The Department of Media and Journalism Studies at Aarhus University has a strong international profile and a robust research network. The department participates in three research programmes and hosts several research centres, including the Centre for Media Industries and Production Studies, the Centre for Transnational Media Research and the Centre for Digital Methods and Media.

Qualification requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

School of Communication and Culture

The school is part of the Faculty of Arts. You will find information about the school and its research programmes, departments and diverse activities on its website.

Teaching and supervision

We are looking for an applicant with teaching and supervision experience in the field of strategic communication research at the university level.

Deadline: 20 April 2026

You can find more information here: Faculty of Arts | Aarhus University

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