Postdoc for project Wellbeing and Virtual Worlds

The Department of Design, Media and Educational Studies (Philosophy) invites applications for a 1-year postdoc position. The postdoc will contribute to the subproject “Going all in”, a study of the experiences and attitudes of dedicated users of VRChat, an online virtual world platform allowing users to interact with others with user-created 3D avatars and worlds. 

The position is part of the collaborative research project Wellbeing and Virtual Worlds, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and is available from September 1., 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The project aims at examining the fundamental premises behind assessments of the quality of life in virtual worlds and contributing to a more nuanced understanding of life in virtual spaces. It comprises value theory and empirical studies of user experiences and the interplay between online and offline activities, combining philosophy, media studies (including game studies) and psychology. It is a collaborative project between SDU and the University of Aarhus (Department of Public Health).

Here you can read more about the position