[Commlist] Job: fully funded PhD student position in digital culture

The Institute of Media and Journalism at the Università della Svizzera 
italiana (Lugano, Switzerland) has an open, fully funded PhD position in 
digital culture. Starting date is 1 March, 2026.

The research group focusing on young people, the media and fan cultures 
led by Dr. Eleonora Benecchi at the Institute of Media and Journalism at 
USI Università della Svizzera italiana is seeking to fill a doctoral 
position. The PhD position is primarily linked to the SNSF-funded 
research project «Swiss Fan Worlds and Social Exclusion». This project 
explores how children and young people engaged in fan worlds perceive 
and experience online risks, develop social and emotional capacities, 
and implement coping strategies in digital spaces.

The Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG) provides an international, 
interdisciplinary, and intellectually stimulating environment that 
embraces diverse perspectives and methodologies while fostering a 
culture of collaboration and mutual support. Within the Institute, 
scholars from a wide range of backgrounds work together to generate 
knowledge with meaningful societal impact. IMeG also offers outstanding 
opportunities for both national and international networking.

Job description:

  * Conduct high-quality research in the field of media and digital culture
  * Complete a dissertation in three to four years
  * Excellent oral and written English skills
  * Excellent oral and written German is an advantage
  * Attend academic conferences and publish in academic journals in the
    field
  * Handle organizational and administrative tasks
  * Collaborate in existing projects and develop new projects with
    members of the research team related to media and fan cultures
  * Cover the role of a teaching assistant for courses at Bachelor and
    Master levels
For full description of the position, and to apply, see:

https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/imeg/imeg-phd-2025.pdf 
<https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/imeg/imeg-phd-2025.pdf>

Application deadline: 15 December 2025


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