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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear members of the Discussion group for readings in Critical Discourse Analysis,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Faculty of Communication Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana invites applications for an
<b>Assistant professor of Argumentation</b> (with tenure track) in the Institute of Argumentation, Linguistics and Semiotics (IALS).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">FACULTY AND INSTITUTE PROFILE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">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:
<a href="http://www.com.usi.ch">www.com.usi.ch</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The research of the Institute of Argumentation, Linguistics and Semiotics (IALS) is centered in particular on the engagement of argumentation and rhetoric in communicative practices in specific contexts such as financial
communication, media, and public communication. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Research and teaching activities of IALS include: (i) the reconstruction and evaluation of argumentation in different forms of discourse and different social contexts of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">communication, (ii) the semantic and pragmatic analysis of discourse and dialogue in relation to the linguistic resources deployed, (iii) the integration of verbal and non-verbal semiotic resources within multimodal and
multimedia communication strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">CANDIDATE PROFILE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The ideal candidate:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Has obtained a PhD in the Humanities or Social Sciences with a focus on Argumentation;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Combines strong theoretical foundations with a commitment to research on socially relevant contexts of communicative interaction;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Has one or more of the following strengths:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o has a deep knowledge of specific professional and organizational practices;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o analyzes historically significant discourse corpora and case studies;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o engages in the critical evaluation of argumentation in context and in the highlighting of best-practices;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o develops or applies argumentation-based technologies to solve real problems;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o analyzes argumentation designs and protocols aimed at maximizing the quality of decisions and interaction;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> o reflects upon the educational, civic and governance implications of argumentation studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The candidate is expected to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- publish in international outlets;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- acquire research funds from the Swiss National Science Foundation and/or similar institutions, and conduct competitive research;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- teach courses on a Bachelor, Master and PhD level (the teaching workload of an assistant professor encompasses 9 ECTS);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Supervise PhD theses;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- participate actively in the work of the Faculty Council and related ad-hoc committees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">RESIDENCE AND LANGUAGE <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The University and its core instructional programs are located in Lugano, in the Italianspeaking area of Switzerland. As a full-time faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to be in residence at least
four days a week. Most of the Faculty’s graduate programs are taught fully in English or partly in English. Undergraduate courses are taught in Italian. Fluency in at least one of the Swiss languages is appreciated and fluency in Italian is required by the
third year at a level that enables teaching in the Bachelor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">SALARY AND CONTRACT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The offered salary is highly competitive and is defined based on rank, experience and qualifications. The terms of the contract are defined by the University Statutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(<a href="http://www.usi.ch/en/struttura_legale.htm">http://www.usi.ch/en/struttura_legale.htm</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please send your complete application in digital form (containing motivation letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, copies of up to five representative publications, and the names of three references) to the
following address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Università della Svizzera italiana<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Faculty of Communication Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni - Dean<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Via Giuseppe Buffi 13<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CH-6904 Lugano<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: <a href="mailto:concorsi.com@usi.ch">concorsi.com@usi.ch</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">DEADLINE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Applications received by end of April 2014 will be given priority. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Start date will be in the academic year 2014/2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Since USI aims to increase the percentage of women in research and teaching, women academics are particularly encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For more detailed information, please contact the director of the IALS, Prof. Andrea Rocci (<a href="mailto:andrea.rocci@usi.ch">andrea.rocci@usi.ch</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">With kind regards, on behalf of the IALS team,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">Silvia De Ascaniis, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">Argupolis Pro*Doc (program coordinator),
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</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">IALS - Institute of Argumentation, Linguistics and Semiotics
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">Faculty of Communication Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">University of Lugano - USI, Switzerland -
<a href="http://www.usi.ch/"><span style="color:blue">www.usi.ch</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="mso-fareast-language:IT-CH">Tel. +41 58 666 4791<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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