[Commlist] Open Postdoc Position in Digital Journalism at the Università della Svizzera italiana

The Institute of Media and Journalism at the Università della Svizzera 
italiana invites applications for a fixed-term 3 years full-time 
research and teaching Postdoc position in the field of digital journalism.

The PostDoc candidate will work under the scientific supervision of 
Prof. Colin Porlezza (http://usi.to/dvg), primarily in relation to the 
research project DIACOMET, funded through a Horizon Europe grant. The 
project looks into issues of disinformation by analyzing current 
frameworks for ethical and accountable public communication, 
particularly in relation to the role of AI in journalism and digital 
platform governance. DIACOMET aims to generate a concept of dialogic 
communication ethics, which provides a framework for an inclusive model 
of accountability mechanisms by combining media accountability with 
civic accountability. The successful candidate will be offered the 
possibility to work in an international and multidisciplinary team of 
journalism and communication scholars and be responsible for the 
accountability work package that engages in a comparative study of 
(self-)regulatory frameworks for public communication.

Besides DIACOMET, the successful candidate will also have 
responsibilities in the design and implementation of research projects 
in the field of digital journalism, with a particular interest on the 
use of AI and data-driven methods in journalism. Potential areas of 
research include, but are not limited to: automated/computational 
journalism, data journalism, algorithmic accountability, AI governance, 
journalism ethics, media accountability and transparency. Excellent 
knowledge of one or more of these fields is desirable. In addition, 
exceptional knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods is 
required. The successful candidate is expected to present papers at 
scientific conferences and produce publications in high-impact journals.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach in 
courses at the Master level, and is expected to supervise students’ 
dissertations. Specifically, the candidate will contribute to the 
teaching in an MA-level course of 3 ECTS called Journalism, Innovation 
and Datafication (in English). Depending on the language skills, the 
candidate may also contribute to a BA-level course of 6 ECTS called 
Journalism that is taught in Italian.

Ideal candidates should satisfy the following requirements:

• The candidate must hold a PhD in journalism, media or communication 
studies, or an adjacent field.
• Excellent skills in qualitative and/or quantitative methods in the 
collection and analysis of digital data.
• Expertise in the field of digital journalism, with a focus on the 
intersection of AI and media.
• High personal interest in collaborative work both in teaching and 
research.  • Good command of English is necessary, and experience in 
publishing in English is an asset.
• Good command of Italian or German is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner, as well as 
have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Experience in presenting at high-quality conferences is considered an 
asset.

The workplace is the Università della Svizzera italiana, located in 
Lugano, Switzerland. Availability to travel to other parts of 
Switzerland and abroad (for purposes of research) is required. The 
salary is competitive, and we can offer a stimulating and friendly work 
environment.

The starting date for this position is 1 June, 2023.

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter in which the applicants 
describe their research interests and the motivation to apply, (2) a CV, 
(3) documentation of education (diplomas, certificates, transcripts), 
(4) a complete list of publications, (5) two reference letters, (6) a 
maximum of 3 publications to be included in the assessment, (7) a 
research statement of maximum 500 words where you envision your research 
trajectory in the next few years, (8) if relevant, documentation for any 
other additional research and/or teaching qualification.

Please send your application as one pdf-document to Ms Laura Pranteddu 
((laura.pranteddu /at/ usi.ch)).
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting 
Prof. Colin Porlezza ((colin.porlezza /at/ usi.ch)).

The complete call can be found here: https://bit.ly/40WhkJO

The deadline is approaching, please submit your application before 13 
March, 2023.
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