[Commlist] Job: Senior Research and Teaching Associate/Postdoc Position in Media & Internet Governance: Department of Communication and Media Research at University of Zurich

The Media & Internet Governance Division (Prof. Dr. Natascha Just) of 
the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of 
Zurich invites applications for an open senior research and teaching 
associate/postdoc position (80%). Start of employment: 1 February 2026 / 
upon agreement.

The Media & Internet Governance Division studies media policy and media 
economics in the convergent communications sector. Alongside research on 
traditional mass media, the division focuses on Internet Governance and 
Platform Studies. The successful applicant will work on dedicated topics 
that align with the division's research program.

Your responsibilities
•     Collaboration in the Division's research projects and research 
proposals
•     Further academic qualification within the Division's research and 
teaching areas that qualifies for application for a professorship
•     Publications and conference participation
•     Teaching
•     Student supervision and administrative work

Your profile
•     PhD degree in communication science or a related discipline in the 
social sciences
•     Excellent knowledge in the fields of media policy and Internet 
Governance; knowledge of media economics and media law of advantage; 
interest in theory building
•     Strong interest in further academic qualification (habilitation or 
equivalent qualification)
•     Very good knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research 
methods and their applications; experience with statistical and other 
analysis software
•     Strong team orientation
•     Accurate and reliable work attitude
•     Excellent time management, ability to take initiative and 
independent work attitude
•     Proficiency in written and spoken German (or a willingness to 
acquire it within a reasonable timeframe) and English; additional 
foreign languages (Swiss national languages in particular) of advantage

We offer
•     Work in an internationally highly successful department: IKMZ is 
among the top 5 communication science departments in Europe and the top 
20 worldwide
•     An internationally competitive salary
•     A supportive, globally connected, research-oriented team
•     Excellent opportunities for further academic qualification and 
strong support for career development
•     An attractive work environment: the University of Zurich is 
Switzerland's largest university. Zurich is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city 
that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of 
life in the world

Further information and application details: 
https://jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/senior-research-and-teaching-associate-postdoc-position-media-internet-governance-division-ikmz/995cf26d-8973-49eb-8f1e-385950f00513 


Review of applications starts immediately, but the position will remain 
open until a qualified candidate is found.

Please contact Alena Birrer, MA ((a.birrer /at/ ikmz.uzh.ch)) if you have any 
further questions.



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