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Markos Mpadanes Mar 22, 2023

IKMZ – University of Zurich Mar 13, 2023

Call for applications: We’re looking for a Professor of Empirical Communication and Media Research!
Come join the University of Zurich @uzh to study the use and effects of mediated #communication using the methods of #media and communication #research 🔍

🗓️ Application deadline: 1 May ‘23
▶️ Latest start date: 1 Feb ‘25
💡More information: https://jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stellen/professorship-in-empirical-communication-and-media-research/376109cc-2d1e-4de6-ade3-729d66f8116a

Please do apply and share widely!
@communicationscholars @commodon @academicsunite #academicmastodon

UZH: Professorship in Empirical Communication and Media Research

The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in empirical communication and media research. The position should be filled by 1 February 2025. Applicants are expected to conduct excellent research with an international impact on the use and effects of mediated communication and must have a proven track record in the methods and methodology of communication and media research. This should be evidenced by scholarly publications and third-party funded projects. Applicants should have teaching experience in the aforementioned areas and will be involved in the Department of Communication and Media Research's (IKMZ) methods and statistics training. The appointee will be expected to teach in German as well as in English. In addition to conducting innovative research, cooperation in research and teaching with other professors at IKMZ, at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and with national and international partners is expected. IKMZ values transparent, reproducible and replicable research and supports open-science practices. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in communication and media research or in the relevant field at the time of application as well as a habilitation or equivalent achievements as evidenced by excellent scientific publications. The Department of Communication and Media Research and the University of Zurich offer a stimulating research and teaching environment with ample opportunities for professional exchange and collaboration. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase gender diversity in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is 1 May 2023. Details on the application procedure are available on the website of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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Markos Mpadanes Feb 1, 2023

Niels Mede Feb 1, 2023

New paper: In an analysis of 7960 tweets attacking #AnthonyFauci, Chen et al identify 3 themes:

1️⃣ 23% of tweets: people-scientist antagonism (conflict of “ordinary” people vs “elitist” science)
2️⃣ 40%: delegitimizing scientists’ motivation (scientists are allegedly corrupt)
3️⃣ 18%: delegitimizing scientists’ knowledge (evidence allegedly faulty)

Great to see #css methods applied to our concept of #science-related #populism @mss7676

#Commodon
@commodon @jacobandrewlong
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09636625221146269

Markos Mpadanes Jan 26, 2023

IKMZ – University of Zurich Jan 26, 2023

Come work with us! We are looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in #Computational Social Science with a focus on #communication 📢

📄 Applications due: 1 Mar 2023
▶️ Latest start date: 1 Aug 2024
💻 Possible approaches include: #agentbased or other #computerbased #modeling, #simulations, #NetworkAnalysis, #MachineLearning, #AI, #NLP, and more

🔗 More info: https://jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stellen/assistant-professorship-with-tenure-track-in-computational-social-science-with-a-focus-on-communication/99520e04-afd8-444d-91ea-33ca08ba8ea3

Spread the word! 🙏
#commodon #CSS @commodon @communicationscholars @ICAHDQ @ICA_CAT @dgpuk_meth @digikomm

UZH: Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track in Computational Social Science with a Focus on Communication

The University of Zurich invites applications for an assistant professorship with tenure track in computational social science with a focus on communication. The position should be filled by 1 August 2024. After two employment periods of three years each, promotion to a permanent professorship will take place in the event of a positive evaluation within a tenure procedure. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding, internationally visible research in the field of computational social science. The focus is on developing and applying methods for analyzing communication processes in the context of digital and social media. The position is based in the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) and is intended to investigate communication processes from an interdisciplinary social science perspective. Possible methodological approaches include agent-based or other computer-based modeling, simulations, network analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, analysis of large audio and/or video datasets, gathering and analysis of digital trace data, and the use of lab or field experiments. In teaching, the candidate should enable students to use innovative computer-based methods independently and in a research-oriented manner. Initially, the professorship will teach one to two courses per semester, mainly in communication science programs. Later, the teaching opportunities will expand. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in communication science (or related subjects such as computer science, statistics, political science or sociology) by the time of application and have excellent relevant publications. While courses may be taught in English, the administrative language of the University of Zurich is still German. Therefore, non-German speaking candidates are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first years of their appointment. The Department of Communication and Media Research and the University of Zurich offer a stimulating research and teaching environment with a wide range of opportunities for professional exchange and cooperation. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and in particular strives to increase the gender diversity in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply. Please submit an academic CV, including research plan for the next three years (two to three), publications, teaching experience, copies of academic transcripts, and contact details of two references. The closing date for applications is 1 March 2023. Details on the application procedure are available on the website of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. In case of technical problems, please contact the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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