Kjetil Rødje

Kjetil Rødje is a faculty member at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Media and Communication. He holds the academic rank of Professor and has served as Head of Studies since January 2020. His current research focuses on film, visual culture, affect theory, and media theory, with additional interests in media aesthetics, media use, and racialization studies.

• Education: PhD (2011) from Simon Fraser University, Canada; Cand.Polit. (2002) from the University of Oslo.

His work explores intersections between media, culture, and affect, including analyses of film technology, horror cinema, and societal impacts of media representation. Recent publications address topics like intra-diegetic cameras in found footage horror and racialization in Nordic contexts.

• Key Themes: Cinematic perception, affective media, healthcare communication, racialization, and technology discourse.
• Work Experience: Lecturer (2015-2017), Postdoctoral Fellow (2013-2015), and External Lecturer (2012) at the University of Copenhagen; Researcher roles in health institutions (2002-2005).