Tobias Hochscherf

Prof. Dr. Tobias Hochscherf serves as Vice President at Kiel University of Applied Sciences (KUAS) and holds dual professorships in Audiovisual Media at KUAS and Europa-Universität Flensburg. Within KUAS's Faculty of Media, he teaches Media Studies, Communication and Media Studies, and Audio and Video Production 2.

His academic foundation includes History, Media Studies, English, and German Studies degrees from Hamburg, Kiel, and Liverpool institutions, culminating in a University of Liverpool doctorate. Prior to joining KUAS in 2009, he worked as a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, UK.

Research spans Media Cultural Studies, Film and Television History, and Public Service Broadcasting, with applied focus on television/radio format innovation alongside North German media partners and digital transformation impacts on cultural institutions.

Key recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

He actively contributes as Associate Editor for the Journal of Popular Television, Editorial Board member for the Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, and reviewer for Academic Quarter. Current research involves the EU Interreg-funded 'Hope & Despair' project analyzing WWII remembrance culture through Danish-German collaboration.

Professional engagement extends to board membership in the International Association for Media and History (IAMHIST) since 2013 and affiliation with the German Association for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK).