The professorship for Gender Media Studies, with a special focus on diversity, examines the relationship between gender and media from an intersectional perspective. Audiovisual and algorithmic media, as well as platforms and infrastructures, are central subjects of research. Current projects are situated in the areas of mobility, climate justice and media, and political education and democracy promotion.
Postdoctoral position with independent research and teaching in the field of intersectional gender media studies.
Your tasks:
- Independent delivery of teaching in media studies and gender studies (4 semester hours)
- Independent research, publication and lecturing activities
- Support for third-party funded projects
- Build and maintain scientific and civil society networks
- Organization and conception of events in the field of transfer and public science
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Summary
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Benefits
- Challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility
- Employment at one of Germany's largest universities, part of the University Alliance Ruhr
- Options for location-flexible work (mobile work and teleworking)
- Collaboration in a dedicated and appreciative team
- Support in reconciling family and career (including childcare arrangements/holiday offers/mobile children's room)
Requirements
- Very good degree in media studies or a related discipline, as well as in gender studies, anthropology, geography or sociology with a relevant media studies topic, and a dissertation in media studies or a related discipline, as well as in gender studies, anthropology, geography or sociology with a relevant media studies reference, at least submitted.
- Postdoc project in at leastathe following areas: Gender Media Studies, Trans Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Critique of Racism, Critique of Antisemitism, Climate Justice / Extractivism, Data Studies, Disability Studies, Social Justice, Democracy Work and/or (digital) Fascism Research, (Digital) Violence.
- Innovative postdoc project
- Excellent self-organization and independent working style.
- Teamwork skills and excellent communication skills within a team
- Creative, problem-solving thinking
- Reliable, precise work methods
- Openness to methodological diversity
- A respectful, democracy-promoting teaching style
Application Documents
- CV including publications, presentations, any courses taught, and events you have organized; cover letter outlining your profile and motivation.
- Certificates/Transcripts.
- Outline (maximum three pages including references) of your current postdoctoral project and planned publications.
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
February 16, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the Ruhr University Bochum webpage.
