Curriculum Vitae

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Jäckel, born in 1959, married, two daughters

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Professor Jäckel teaches sociology, especially sociology of media and consumption. He is author of several textbooks and published in a plenty of (inter-)national handbooks and scientific journals.

(Research) Areas of expertise: General sociology, sociology of media and communication, new information and communication technologies and the working environment, sociology of consumption, advertising research, sociology of time, research methods, eLearning

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PATH OF ACADEMIC CAREER (Selection)

Since 2011: President of Trier University

2003-2011: Vice-President of Trier University

Since 2009: Member of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)

Since 2005: Visiting Professor at Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn. (USA)

2002: Offer of a new professorship at Trier University

2001: Offer of a professorship at Erfurt University

1996: Professor for Sociology at Trier University

1995: Postdoctoral lecturing qualification in Sociology

Since 1994: Member of the German Communication Association and Member of the German Sociological Association

1990: Ph.D. at Mainz University (“Reactions on Cable Television. The diffusion of a new medium in Germany”)

Member in several scientific committees, e.g. Advisory Board for Time Use Research of the Federal Statistical Office Germany, Member of an Advisory Board for the German Council of Science, Member of the German Rector’s Council committee “New Media and Knowledge transfer”, Member of two Editorial Boards (Age of Access, de Gruyter; International Journal of Work Innovation), Member of the Council for Information Infrastructure (established by the Joint Science Conference Germany)

HOBBIES, INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES

  • Since 1979 active member of a music ensemble (a cappella)
  • Sports (tennis, hiking, biking, basketball, running)
  • Modern literature