[ecrea] university of Lugano - Assistant Professor in Online Communication

The Faculty of Communication at the university of Lugano is seeking to 
fill a tenure track position as ‘Assistant Professor in Online 
Communication’.

Faculty Profile

The Faculty of Communication Sciences is characterized by a strong focus 
on research and a commitment to high teaching standards. It offers a 
young and dynamic context, highly international and interdisciplinary, 
studying Communication from many complementary viewpoints, both when it 
comes to disciplines as well as when it comes to application fields (for 
more info visit the website: www.com.usi.ch).

Candidate profile

The candidate should have a background in Communication Sciences, or in 
connected domains; s/he should also have a distinctive knowledge of 
internet technologies.

Strong methodological competencies are requested, with evidence of clear 
potential to publish in leading outlets.

Applicants pursuing research in any area of Online Communication will be 
considered; those pursuing research in one of the following 
contexts/areas are of particular interest: eLearning, eTourism, and 
ICT4D. Since USI aims to increase the percentage of women in research 
and teaching, female academics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job description and responsibilities

The appointee will be expected:

• to promote research also in association with research programs funded 
by the Swiss National Science Foundation and similar institutions

• to publish in national and international outlets

• to lecture and hold seminars, set examinations, to act in an advisory 
capacity for a set number of tutorees

• to co-ordinate assistant’s activities and participate actively in the 
work of the Faculty Council and related /ad-hoc /committees

Teaching load

The teaching load for assistant professors consists of an annual total 
of 84 class hours.

Residence and language

The Assistant professor should reside in Ticino (Italian-speaking part 
of Switzerland). The University’s graduate programs are mainly taught in 
English, while Bachelor classes are taught in Italian. Fluency in 
Italian, while beneficial, is not required in the first year.

Salary and contract

Offered salary is highly competitive. It is within a range to be defined 
based on experience and qualifications. The terms of the contract are 
defined by the University Statutes 
(http://www.usi.ch/en/struttura_legale.htm).

Required documents

The following documents are to be provided:

• application letter, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty

• a detailed CV/résumé and publication list, together with copy of any 
relevant degree

• teaching and professional experience records (and evaluations/awards, 
if available)

• copy of the 3 most representative publications or working papers

• 3 reference letters

Deadline

Applications before 31.12.2011 are welcome; rolling interviews will be 
conducted until position is filled. The University reserves the right to 
appoint by invitation or not to make an appointment. Start date flexible 
through 2012 and 2013.

Please send your complete application file (in digital or paper form) to 
the following address:

prof. Lorenzo Cantoni

Dean of the Faculty of Communication Sciences

Università della Svizzera italiana

Via Giuseppe Buffi 13

CH-6904 Lugano

E-mail: (concorsi.com /at/ usi.ch) <mailto:(concorsi.com /at/ usi.ch)>

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