Phd Position Political Communication: Affective

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

PhD Position Political Communication:
Affective Polarization Among Social Groups in the Netherlands

Faculteit/Dienst:
Faculteit der Maatschappij

- & Gedragswetenschappen
Opleidingsniveau:Master
Functie type:Promotieplaats
Sluitingsdatum:20 May 2024
Vacaturenummer:12880
  • Are you interested in political communication and quantitative empirical research? We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student for the research project '_See it; say it; sorted. Affective polarization among social groups in the Netherlands._' This project focusses on how nonpolitical identities (such as level of education or the place of residence) get politicized, how this adds to affective polarization between political and nonpolitical groups, and the role of the information environment in these processes. If you have the ambition to pursue an academic career and to contribute to knowledge about the role of media in affective polarization, then this PhD vacancy might just be for you.
  • The PhD project will be embedded within the Political Communication & Journalism programme group. In our group, we explore the contributions of media and communication to citizens' perception, knowledge, and understanding of political issues and political and social groups, as well as citizens' participation in the political arena and their electoral behaviour. The PhD project will be supervised by Dr. Rachid Azrout, Dr. Knut De Swert, and Dr. Alessandro Nai.
    What are you going to do
  • While considerable research exists on affective polarization as an "outgrowth of partisan identity", much less attention has been paid to how initially nonpolitical social identities become politicized and lead to an affective polarization between societal groups and the informational drivers of such shifts. In this project we aim to deepen our understanding of these processes, and in particular we focus on the role of the information people are exposed to (news media, and political communication from elites during election campaigns).
By combining experimental, (longitudinal) survey and content analysis data you will aim to answer these overarching research questions: [RQ1] To what extent are non-political identities linked to political identities in people's perceptions? [RQ2] To what extent does this linkage add to affective polarization between both political and non-political groups? [RQ3] To what extent is this all driven by the nature and content of the information environment?- You will/tasks:

  • review and synthesize the literature on affective polarization, (social) sorting and the role of media in these processes;
- collect data by means of a quantitative content analysis and experiments;
- analyse ([longitudinal] survey, content analysis, experimental) data;
- write up findings for publication in scientific journals and present them at (inter)national conferences;
- complete and defend a PhD dissertation on the topic of affective polarization between political and societal groups.

What do you have to offer

  • You are passionate about political communication and quantitative research, and can be creative in problem solving within these fields. You are able to successfully balance demands of several tasks (e.g., combining research and teaching) and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
    _Your experience and profile_
- acquired a (research) master's degree in communication science, political science or related disciplines - or are expected to obtain it soon;
- a strong interest in topics associated with polarization, election campaigns and media effects;
- a demonstrated interest and excellent skills in quantitative methods and data analysis; prior experience with handling panel data and regression analysis is a plus;
- experience in and/or commitment to engage work following open science principle such as replication and preregistration;
- excellent oral and written communication skills in English; due to the Dutch context in which the study takes place, proficiency in the Dutch language and knowledge of Dutch politics (or willing to learn) are a strong plus.

What can we offer you

  • The planned starting date for this project is September 1, 2024 (to be negotiated). The position concerns temporary employment of 38 hours for a maximum term of 4 years. The initial employment is for one year. Following a positive assessment and barring altered circumstances, this term will be extended by a maximum of 36 additional months (48 in total), which should result in the conferral of a doctorate.
  • Your salary will be €2.770 gross per month in the first year and will increase to €3.539 in the final year, based on fulltime employment and in keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a yearend bonus of 8.3%.
  • The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and educa

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