The University of Groningen is offering a 48-month full-time PhD position within the project “Democratic Literacy and Humor” (DELIAH), funded by European Research Council (ERC).
This role will focus on a sub-project focusing on humor, free speech jurisprudence, and online content moderation under the supervision of Dr. Alberto Godioli. In particular, this sub-project will tackle the following questions: How do judges and social media platforms deal with the grey area between disparaging humor and incitement to hatred, discrimination, or violence? How can they strike a fair balance between protecting freedom of expression on the one hand, while effectively countering discrimination and violence on the other?
- Qualifications: MA in Law, Literary Studies, or related fields; expertise in humor research and/or interdisciplinary legal studies; excellent research skills; excellent academic writing skills in English; strong interest in collaborative research and engaging non-academic audiences.
- Start Date: March 1, 2025.
- Application Deadline: November 20, 2024 – 11:59pm Dutch local time (CET).
- Salary: € 2,872 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,670 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
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Authors
Alberto Godioli
Associate Professor at the University of Groningen (the Netherlands)
Program Director of the Netherlands Research for Literary Studies (OSL)