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 in communication! Enjoy a dynamic work environment and contribute to impactful research.

Tasks ##

• Teach four hours weekly in Bachelor and Master programs.
• Supervise Bachelor and Master thesis projects effectively.
• Lead high-quality research projects and secure funding.

Skills ##

• PhD in communication or related social sciences required.
• Strong qualitative or quantitative research methods skills.
• Fluent in French and proficient in English expected.

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Assistant Professor in Communication & Media Sciences and Strategic Communication

70 - 80% at the Department of Communication Sciences

Particularity

a cover letter specifying research interests and any related research projects

a CV indicating two academic referees

a list of scientific publications

a 1 to 2 page summary of the thesis

evaluations of past or current teaching

any other certificate deemed relevant

Field of activity

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

Supervises Bachelor and Master theses, as well as seminar papers

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

Requirements

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

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

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

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

annabel.andreybissig@unifr.ch

Application deadline:

30.10.2026

Submission address:

Via this link.