W2 Professorship Media Studies

W2 professorship. Number 1469 Media studies Faculty of Information Management and Media Application until 9 August 2026 Setting to the next possible date We are one of the largest and most researched universities for applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg and stand for competence, practical orientation and sustainability. Passion for excellent teaching and innovative research turns us out and is reflected in very good ranking results. In addition to close cooperation with regional and supra-regional companies, we are particularly concerned with an international orientation, cooperation and reconciliation of work and life models.

(m/w/d) is responsible for the representation of the subject area “Media Sciences”. The activity includes innovative activities in teaching and research with a special focus on media reception, media analysis and media analytics. The professorship examines and teaches the conditions, forms and effects of media communication in the context of changing social, cultural and technological developments. The focus is on theoretical and analytical approaches to media phenomena, the reflection of reception processes and the development of educational concepts for media content. A outstandingly qualified and inspiring personality is sought, which represents the media science focus and refers to a wide range of media formats – from classic mass media to digital platforms to interactive and immersive media in the context of creative and scientific education. The professorship is located in the Faculty of Information Management and Media in the Study Programme Information Design (Bachelor and Master). The Information Design study programme interdisciplinarily combines the areas of language, visual communication, audiovisual and interactive media, data journalism and new media developments, e.g. through AI. Students are engaged in the design, design and production of analogue and digital media for the information exchange of socially relevant topics. As graduates, You typically work in publishers and public and private broadcasters, in communications departments of companies and agencies, in the field of science and knowledge transfer and knowledge technology, as well as publicly oriented institutions or in educational-didactically oriented segments. The information design program expands its profile with the new location. One of two newly appointed professorships is occupied with this current position. Competence and commitment to the development of their own priorities in the field of research and innovative teaching are assumed. In addition, the bodyholder (m/w/d) is to be able to further develop the subject in an innovative manner and to initiate groundbreaking cooperation of the degree program with partners within and above all outside the university world. Contacts to scientific institutions and experiences in the interconnection of theory and practice are desirable. What awaits you as a professor Interesting lectures Research and acquisition of third-party funding projects Participation in the development of research institutes Content and strategic development of the study programme Information design Advice and support for students Promoting internationalisation Self-administering cooperation Committee work

Complete university studies in the field of media sciences Promotion At least 5-year professional practice (of which at least 3 years outside higher education) Ideally teaching experience

Responsibility and design space Family-friendly working environment Collaborative Support Culture Sensual activity Operational health management