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[Commlist] two PhD student positions at Institute of Marketing and Communication Management

Fri Jun 10 10:43:26 GMT 2022




The Institute of Marketing and Communication Management (IMCA) at USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, offers

Two PhD student positions:

·*Research Fellow in an SNSF Project on Organizational Attention*

·*Research & Teaching Assistant in Organizational Communication*

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*Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)*is a young and lively university, a hub of opportunity open to the world where students are offered a quality interdisciplinary education in which they can be fully engaged and take center stage, and where our researchers can count on having the space to freely take initiative and pursue their projects. Established in 1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while remaining true to its three guiding principles: quality, openness and responsibility.

The *Institute of Marketing and Communication Management (IMCA*, Istituto di Marketing e Comunicazione Aziendale*)* adds to the discipline of management by addressing how communication processes contribute to the organizing of institutions and markets. It is active in various fields of communication management (e.g. organizational communication, corporate communication) and marketing (e.g. branding, consumer culture theory, strategic marketing). IMCA’s communicative and interdisciplinary approach has allowed the Institute to develop a relational, processual, and cultural reading of organizations, business networks, communities of stakeholders and consumers. IMCA distinguishes itself for its focus on qualitative methodologies, in particular case studies, ethnographies, and visual analysis.

The Institute has currently open two full time PhD positions (4 years) for which it invites applications.

·*Research assistant for an research project on organizational attention* funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) under the joint supervision of profs. Jeanne Mengis <https://search.usi.ch/en/people/a62885165eb5f80ae7059eaefbe010ac/mengis-jeanne> (USI) and Davide Nicolini <https://www.wbs.ac.uk/about/person/davide-nicolini/> from Warwick Business School, UK (for a brief description of the project, see: https://search.usi.ch/en/projects/2522/a-practice-theoretical-account-of-organizational-attention <https://search.usi.ch/en/projects/2522/a-practice-theoretical-account-of-organizational-attention>). The successful candidate will be able to design part of the project as his/her PhD, carry out an ethnographic research in two organizations operating in security and intelligence industries, present emergent findings at international conferences, and publish in academic journals. During the four years of the project, the person will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a research team combining scholars from USI (Switzerland) and Warwick Business School (UK) and to become a credible member of the academic community of organization and management scholars. The research activities will be carried out predominantly in Switzerland (both in Ticino and in the German part of Switzerland), where the candidate should take residence near Lugano, but can involve also a research stay at Warwick Business School.

·*Research and teaching assistant *under the supervision of prof. Jeanne Mengis (USI). The successful candidate will be able to design and carry out his/her PhD project within the broader research interests of his/her supervisor such as organizational space, materiality and affect in organizational processes, the digital mediation of new forms of work, visual methodologies (e.g. video-based research), or developing a practice-theoretical and communication sensitive perspective to interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge work and innovation. During the four years of the doctoral studies, the person will have the unique opportunity to collaborate within an international research team, conduct an ethnographic study within an organizational context of his/her own choice, and present emerging findings at international conferences and high-ranked academic journals. A mobility period outside of Switzerland is possible during the duration of the PhD.

The Ph.D. Positions

The doctoral students will be enrolled in the Doctoral Program of the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society (https://www.com.usi.ch/en/study-communication/phd-doctoral-studies/phd-communication-sciences). The doctoral students will work under the scientific supervision of Prof. Jeanne Mengis (https://search.usi.ch/en/people/a62885165eb5f80ae7059eaefbe010ac/mengis-jeanne). The successful candidates will be offered the possibility to work in a dynamic research team and in a multidisciplinary and international scientific environment.

The PhD candidates will collaborate in the development of the institute’s research agenda. He or she will have the task of setting up a collection of data for his or her dissertation, while at the same time participating in a variety of tasks related to the research streams in which he/she is involved.

On the teaching side, he/she will work as teaching assistant in courses at either bachelor or master level, helping in the preparation of teaching materials and tutoring students.

The PhD candidate is also asked to present papers at scientific conferences, and produce publications for scientific journals.

Candidates’ profile

Ideal candidates for both positions should satisfy the following requirements:

·A Master in business, communication, sociology, anthropology, or related disciplines;

·An international orientation, some experience in qualitative research methods (e.g. ethnography), and an academic curiosity for developing our understanding of organizational phenomena and publishing in English in high-ranked journals;

·Be proficient in English and master another national language of Switzerland (ideally Italian or German);

·Motivation to engage in the elaboration of a PhD dissertation and take ownership of a research project. Ability to work in team and autonomy in ideating, planning and carrying out qualitative research. Interest for teaching and tutoring students and availability to collaborate with colleagues (engage in scientific dialogue, listen and think critically) are required;

·High personal interest in understanding organizational phenomena through immersive, qualitative (i.e. ethnographic methods) research.

Contract terms

Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly competitive. Admission decisions are based on the candidate’s background, interests, attitude and potential for academic achievement. Successful enrolment in the Ph.D. program and the position as doctoral researcher are not compatible with a further professional activity.  The successful candidates will work as research assistants at the Institute of Marketing and Communication Management (IMCA), and will have the possibility to interact with an international network of collaborators.

Workplace is USI Università della Svizzera italiana, located in Lugano, Switzerland. Availability to travel to other parts of Switzerland and abroad (for purposes of collaboration and research) is required.

Starting date is 1 September 2022. However, the position will be kept open until a suitable candidate has been found.

The Application

Applications should contain:

(1) a letter in which the applicant describes his/her research interests and the motivation to apply. The letter should lay out the links between his/her academic and professional preparation and own interests and the topic of the research project and/or the research areas of Prof. Mengis;

(2) a complete CV;

(3) copies of relevant diplomas, certificates as well as the full transcript of records that prove the candidates’ eligibility for doctoral studies in communication studies,

(4) an electronic version of a research work (Master thesis or other scientific publication).

The latter must be accompanied by a short summary in English (1 page maximum). A support letter written by the Master thesis supervisor (or another Professor who knows the candidate well) is equally welcome.

Please send your application incl. detailed CV (with 2 references), university grade transcripts, and a letter of motivation electronically to Jeanne Mengis, (jeanne.mengis /at/ usi.ch) <mailto:(jeanne.mengis /at/ usi.ch)>

Applications received before 31.07.2022 will be given priority. However, applications will be received until the position is filled.

As an institution that values diversity, USI particularly encourages applications from women and from all individuals from underrepresented groups.

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