[Commlist] New Post as Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism, Università Svizzera Italiana

Please note that the deadine for applications for the new Lugano-based 
post as Assistant Professor of Digital Journalism post is 15th 
September. Furthermore, while fluency in Italian is preferential, this 
will only be required within three years of taking up the post.

The Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG) in the Faculty of 
Communication Sciences, Università Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, 
invites applications for a position as



Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism



Profile of the Faculty and of the Institute

The Faculty of Communication Sciences is committed to research and 
teaching excellence in innovative communication and media areas, with a 
strong societal and cultural import. We consider communication as a 
fundamental process of the organizing of social endeavours, which we 
approach from multiple disciplines both within the social sciences and 
humanities. The Faculty is embedded within a diverse, dynamic, and 
highly international university, fostering collaborations across 
faculties (Architecture, Communication Sciences, Informatics, Biomedical 
Sciences, and Economics).


The Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG) was created in 2004 within 
the Faculty of Communication Sciences. The Institute contributes to the 
teaching activities at Bachelor level, particularly by providing the 
area of specialization in 'Communications and 
Media'<https://www.usi.ch/mmm>, at the Master level, by running the 
Master in 'Media Management and by offering PhD- level supervision. IMeG 
engages in research activities in the following areas: organizational 
analysis and business strategies adopted by media companies; the 
historical evolution of media production processes and the media use 
within different socio-political, economic and cultural contexts; and 
the evolution of media-related professions, with particular regard to 
journalism; the history of media technologies; digital usage among young 
people; and climate change communications. The Director of the Institute 
is Professor Matthew Hibberd.



Candidate Profile
The Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG) wishes to appoint a 
suitably qualified and experienced candidate at Assistant Professor 
level to undertake academic research, service existing undergraduate 
module/s and to develop a new Master-level course in Digital Journalism. 
The successful candidate will already hold a PhD and will have 
experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals. S/he will have 
teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including 
coordinating and managing modules, allowing the successful candidate the 
opportunity to participate in both undergraduate and master-level 
programmes by developing specialist journalism provision. The successful 
candidate will take the lead role in developing the new Masters in 
Digital Journalism at USI and will also help supervise doctoral 
student/s. IMeG currently host the European Journalism Observatory’s 
(EJO) Italian web site and the successful candidate will have the 
opportunity to work with EJO colleagues. Applications will be welcome 
from those who have teaching and research specialisms in a range of 
areas across digital journalism, including practice-based teaching, 
especially in the following areas:

Journalist research and practice in Switzerland and/or Europe.

News Reporting and understanding of key techniques and issues used 
across multi-platform journalism, including key standards, issues of 
journalistic balance and media ethics.

Journalism and the use of big data, artificial intelligence and 
algorithm processing including knowledge of recent media controversies 
surrounding WikiLeaks, etc.

Social media and the use of alternative-related forms of journalism.



The ideal candidate will have:

  *   potential to research in his/her field at an international level;
  *   experience in teaching including managing modules;

The ability to teach and work in various languages and a commitment to 
service to the University and to the academic profession are a plus.



Job Description

This post offers the opportunity and resources for a young scholar of 
excellence to become an important member of a vibrant research group and 
be involved in the Institute’s research and teaching programmes.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  *   promote research internationally and locally. Switzerland 
provides the opportunity of accessing relevant research funds provided 
by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and similar institutions;
  *   teach courses and hold seminars on digital journalism at 
different levels: Bachelor, Master and Doctoral (9 ECTS per year);
  *   co-ordinate an assistant’s activities and act in an advisory 
capacity for PhD candidates; actively participate in the work of the 
Faculty Council and related ad-hoc committees.



The position involves 60% research, 30% teaching, and 10% service, and 
will start in April 2020 or as soon as thereafter. The employment 
package is competitive according to international standards, including 
also one fully funded PhD position with generous travel funds.



Residence and Language

The professor should normally take residence in Ticino (Italian-speaking 
part of Switzerland). The University’s postgraduate programmes are 
taught mainly in English, while most Bachelor classes are taught in 
Italian. Fluency in Italian is preferential, but is required within 
three years of taking up the post. B2 level of French and/or German is 
desirable.



Application and Required Documentation:
Applicants should submit:

  *   a letter of motivation addressed to the Dean of the Faculty
  *   a detailed CV including a list of publications, together with 
documentation of relevant academic qualifications, teaching, service and 
professional experience
  *   copies of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 publications of 
relevance for the position
  *   names of three referees

Please send the application in digital form to 
(concorsi.com /at/ usi.com)<mailto:(concorsi.com /at/ usi.com)>

Since USI aims to increase the percentage of women in research and 
teaching, women academics are particularly encouraged to apply.


Deadline

Applications received by 15th September 2019 will be given priority.

Please send your electronic application to the Dean of Faculty by 
e-mail, addressed to:
Prof. Andrea Rocci
Facoltà di scienze della comunicazione
Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
CH-6904 Lugano
E-mail: (concorsi.com /at/ usi.ch) <mailto:(concorsi.com /at/ usi.ch)%20>


For further information, please contact Professor Matthew Hibberd

Vice-Dean and Director, Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG). Phone 
0041 586664725. Email (matthew.hibberd /at/ usi.ch)<mailto:(matthew.hibberd /at/ usi.ch)>

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