Personale docente

Fausto Pagnotta is a PhD holder in Political Studies (Academic Disciplines: Political Philosophy [SPS/01 = GSPS-01/A] – History of Political Doctrines [SPS/02 = GSPS-03/A]), degree obtained in the academic year 2016/2017 on 27/02/2017 at the Doctoral School in Mediatrends. History, Politics and Society (29th Cycle) of Sapienza University of Rome (position with a research scholarship). Defence of the thesis entitled Cicero and the Protection of the Societas Hominum. Context and Functions of a Political Conception (Supervisor: Prof. L. Scuccimarra). Assessment: Excellent with Honours and recommendation for publication.

CURRENT POSITION

From 1 January 2026 he has taken up service as Researcher (RTD/A) in the History of Political Doctrines and Political Institutions (SSD SPS/02 = GSPS-03/A) at the Department of Engineering of Technological and Industrial Systems (DISTI) of the University of Parma (contract expiring 31 December 2028).

He is included in the register of teaching staff of the University Hospital of Parma (AOU) and of the Local Health Authority of Parma (AUSL).

University of Parma Personal Page
https://personale.unipr.it/it/ugovdocenti/person/136914

IRIS Personal Profile
https://air.unipr.it/cris/rp/rp10321

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION

In March 2025 he obtained the qualification for the functions of Associate Professor for the competitive sector 14/B1 – HISTORY OF POLITICAL DOCTRINES AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS.

In October 2025 he obtained the qualification for the functions of Associate Professor for the competitive sector 14/A1 – POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

From 1 April 2022 (academic year 2021/2022) he was the winner of the selection call for the awarding of no. 1 research fellowship in SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A) History of Political Doctrines, pursuant to Article 22 of Law 30 December 2010, no. 240, at the Department of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Parma. Title of the research: Regenerating the Polis. Community Dynamics in the Postmodern City (Supervisors Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi, Prof. Marco Deriu). Duration from 01-04-2022 to 31-03-2023.

This research fellowship was subsequently renewed consecutively for the academic years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025/2026 (with interruption on 31 December 2025 due to taking up service as RTD/A in the History of Political Doctrines and Political Institutions).

SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS

From 30-09-2023 to the present he has been an Associate Member of the Italian Association for the History of Political Thought – AISPP (https://aispp.it/soci/?id=125), for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought), research areas: history of ancient political thought and its tradition in the modern age, history of women’s political thought, history of political thought and theories of care, history of human rights and gender discrimination.

From 10-11-2021 to the present he has been a member of the Italian Society for Political Philosophy – SIFP (https://sifp.it/soci/fausto-pagnotta/).

From 10-12-2021 to the present he has been a member for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought) of the European Society for the History of Political Thought – ESHPT (https://europoliticalthought.wordpress.com/).

From 01-01-2024 to the present he has been a member of The International Conference for the Study of Political Thought – CSPT (https://www.icspt.org/, Department of Political Science, Yale University PO Box 208301, New Haven, CT 06520-8301).

From 11-07-2023 to the present he has been a scientific member for SSD SPS/01 (= GSPS-01/A Political Philosophy) and SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought) of the Groupe International d’Études sur les Femmes et la Famille dans la Rome Antique – GIEFFRA. Areas of expertise and research: history of ancient political thought; history of women’s political thought; women’s history; history of gender discrimination (https://sites.google.com/unive.it/gieffra/home?authuser=0).

From 01-01-2022 to the present he has been a member for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02 of UNIPR CITYLAB – Urban Monitoring Laboratory (Director Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi), established within the Department of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Parma, where he carries out research activities on the themes of ethical and political theories of the polis in its conceptual evolution, the relationship between political theories and the organisation of urban spatiality, and the relationship between space, society, power, politics and urban regeneration planning.

From 01-10-2019 to the present he has been a member for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought) of the Laboratory for the history of political thought “De Cive” (Director Prof. Mario Tesini), established in 2019 within the Historical Unit and the Psycho-Social Unit of the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries (DUSIC) of the University of Parma (https://www.decive.unipr.it/chi-siamo/).

From 07-11-2016 to the present he has been a member for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02 of the Interdepartmental Centre for Social Research – CIRS of the University of Parma (Director Prof. Chiara Scivoletto), where he is part of the research group ‘Democracy, participation and citizenship’ (https://www.cirs.unipr.it/chi-siamo/il-gruppo-dilavoro/61/).

Since the academic year 2013/2014 he has been a Member of the Italian Sociological Association – AIS; voting section: Sociology of health and medicine (SSD SPS/07 = GSPS-05/A); Social policy (SSD SPS/07 = GSPS-05/A) (https://www.ais-sociologia.it/elenco-soci/).

From 03-11-2009 to the present he has been a member of the Société internationale des Amis de Cicéron – SIAC (https://tulliana.eu/fr/qui-sommes-nous/les-equipes-2/bureau/) for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02.

PARTICIPATION IN EDITORIAL BOARDS OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND BOOK SERIES, ENCYCLOPAEDIAS AND TREATISES OF RECOGNISED SCIENTIFIC PRESTIGE

From 09-06-2025 to the present he has been a member, for SSD GSPS-01/A Political Philosophy and GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought, of the Scientific Board of the book series «FILOSOFIE» at Mimesis Edizioni (Milan-Udine, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/catalogo/collana/448).

From 08-05-2025 to the present he has been a member of the Editorial Staff of the scientific journal «SCIENZA & POLITICA» ISSN 1825-9618 (Class A for the competitive sectors 14/A1; 14/B1; 14/B2).

From 01-01-2024 to the present he has been a member, for SSD GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought, of the Editorial Board of the journal «STUDI POLITICI».

From 01-01-2024 to the present he has been a member of the Scientific Board of the journal «WELFARE E ERGONOMIA».

From 15-10-2023 to the present he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal «STORIA E POLITICA».

From 01-08-2023 to the present he has been a member for SSD GSPS-03/A of the Editorial Board of the book series «STORIA DEL PENSIERO CRITICO E FILOSOFIA POLITICA», Pacini Editore.

From 03-01-2023 to the present he has been a member of the Scientific Board of the series «DONNE E POLITICA», Aracne.

From 01-09-2022 to the present he has been a member of the Scientific Board of «PHILOHUMANISTICA. Sulle orme degli antichi», Pàtron.

From 01-09-2022 to the present he has been a member of the Editorial Board of «PAPYROTHEKE. Studi e Testi di Papirologia e Tradizione delle Culture Scrittorie», Silva Editore.

From 01-01-2022 to the present he has been a member, for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02, of the Editorial Board of «CICERONIANA ONLINE. A Journal of Roman Thought».

TEACHING ACTIVITY IN DOCTORAL SCHOOLS

Academic year 2024/2025 (second semester, from 01-04-2025 to 02-04-2025): teaching assignment (SSD SPS/01; SPS/02) with the seminar Theories and pathways of gender equality: citizenship, rights, democracy (6 hours of frontal teaching = 1 ECTS, language: Italian), within the doctoral schools (XL cycle) in Philosophical, Social and Cultural and Environmental Heritage Sciences and in Historical and Textual Sciences of the University of Parma. Duties: teaching and tutoring.

Academic year 2021/2022 (second semester, from 05-04-2022 to 12-04-2022): teaching assignment with two seminars on Cicero’s De officiis (6 hours = 1 ECTS), at the doctoral school in Philological, Literary, Historical and Artistic Sciences. Duties: teaching and tutoring.

TEACHING IN SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A)

Academic year 2025/2026:

• Contract teaching in History of Political Thought (30 hours = 6 ECTS);
• Teaching in History of Human Rights and Gender Discrimination (30 hours = 6 ECTS);
• Contract teaching in History of Political Thought and Theories of Care (18 hours = 3 ECTS);
• Contract teaching in Theories of the Polis and Participation (10 hours = 1 ECTS).

Duties: teaching, chairing examination boards, member of degree committees.

TEACHING IN OTHER SSD (AREA 14 CUN)

Academic year 2025/2026:

• Contract teaching in Sociology of Relations for Urban Regeneration (10 hours = 1 ECTS).

Duties: teaching, member of examination boards, member of degree committees.

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Fausto Pagnotta holds a PhD in Political Studies (Academic Fields: Political Philosophy [SPS/01 = GSPS-01/A] – History of Political Doctrines [SPS/02 = GSPS-03/A]), awarded in the academic year 2016/2017 on 27 February 2017 at the Doctoral School Mediatrends: History, Politics and Society (29th cycle), Sapienza University of Rome (fully funded doctoral position). He defended a doctoral thesis entitled Cicero and the Protection of the Societas Hominum: Context and Functions of a Political Conception (Supervisor: Prof. L. Scuccimarra). Final assessment: Excellent with Honours and recommendation for publication.

CURRENT POSITION

Since 1 January 2026, he has held the position of fixed-term Researcher (RTD/A) in the History of Political Doctrines and Political Institutions (SSD SPS/02 = GSPS-03/A) at the Department of Engineering of Technological and Industrial Systems (DISTI), University of Parma (contract ending 31 December 2028).

He is included in the register of teaching staff of the University Hospital of Parma (AOU) and the Local Health Authority of Parma (AUSL).

University of Parma personal page:
https://personale.unipr.it/it/ugovdocenti/person/136914

IRIS research profile:
https://air.unipr.it/cris/rp/rp10321

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION

In March 2025, he obtained the National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for the functions of Associate Professor in the competitive sector 14/B1 – History of Political Doctrines and Political Institutions.

In October 2025, he obtained the National Scientific Qualification for the functions of Associate Professor in the competitive sector 14/A1 – Political Philosophy.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

From 1 April 2022 (academic year 2021/2022), he was awarded, following a competitive selection procedure, one research fellowship in SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Doctrines), pursuant to Article 22 of Law No. 240 of 30 December 2010, at the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma.

The project was entitled Regenerating the Polis: Community Dynamics in the Postmodern City (Supervisors: Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi and Prof. Marco Deriu). Duration: 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.

This research fellowship was subsequently renewed consecutively for the academic years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026, and was interrupted on 31 December 2025 upon his taking up service as RTD/A in the History of Political Doctrines and Political Institutions.

SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS

Since 30 September 2023, he has been an Associate Member of the Italian Association for the History of Political Thought (AISPP) (https://aispp.it/soci/?id=125), for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought). His research areas include: the history of ancient political thought and its reception in the modern period; women’s political thought; the history of political thought and theories of care; and the history of human rights and gender discrimination.

Since 10 November 2021, he has been a member of the Italian Society for Political Philosophy (SIFP) (https://sifp.it/soci/fausto-pagnotta/).

Since 10 December 2021, he has been a member, for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A), of the European Society for the History of Political Thought (ESHPT) (https://europoliticalthought.wordpress.com/).

Since 1 January 2024, he has been a member of the Conference for the Study of Political Thought (CSPT) (https://www.icspt.org/, Department of Political Science, Yale University).

Since 11 July 2023, he has served as a scientific member, for SSD SPS/01 (= GSPS-01/A Political Philosophy) and SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought), of the Groupe International d’Études sur les Femmes et la Famille dans la Rome Antique – GIEFFRA. His areas of expertise include: the history of ancient political thought; women’s political thought; women’s history; and the history of gender discrimination.

Since 1 January 2022, he has been a member, for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02, of UNIPR CITYLAB – Urban Monitoring Laboratory (Director: Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi), based in the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma. Within this framework, he conducts research on ethical and political theories of the polis in its conceptual evolution, the relationship between political theories and the organisation of urban spatiality, and the interconnections between space, society, power, politics, and urban regeneration planning.

Since 1 October 2019, he has been a member, for SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A), of the Laboratory for the History of Political Thought “De Cive” (Director: Prof. Mario Tesini), established within the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries (DUSIC), University of Parma.

Since 7 November 2016, he has been a member, for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02, of the Interdepartmental Centre for Social Research (CIRS), University of Parma (Director: Prof. Chiara Scivoletto), where he belongs to the research group Democracy, Participation and Citizenship.

Since the academic year 2013/2014, he has been a member of the Italian Sociological Association (AIS), voting sections: Sociology of Health and Medicine; Social Policy.

Since 3 November 2009, he has been a member of the Société internationale des Amis de Cicéron (SIAC).

PARTICIPATION IN EDITORIAL AND SCIENTIFIC BOARDS

Since 9 June 2025, he has been a member, for SSD GSPS-01/A Political Philosophy and GSPS-03/A History of Political Thought, of the Scientific Board of the book series Filosofie (Mimesis Edizioni).

Since 8 May 2025, he has been a member of the Editorial Staff of the journal Scienza & Politica (ISSN 1825-9618, Class A).

Since 1 January 2024, he has been a member, for SSD GSPS-03/A, of the Editorial Board of the journal Studi Politici.

Since 1 January 2024, he has been a member of the Scientific Board of the journal Welfare e Ergonomia (Class A).

Since 15 October 2023, he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Storia e Politica (Class A).

Since 1 August 2023, he has been a member, for SSD GSPS-03/A, of the Editorial Board of the book series Storia del pensiero critico e filosofia politica (Pacini Editore).

Since 3 January 2023, he has been a member of the Scientific Board of the series Donne e Politica (Aracne).

Since 1 September 2022, he has been a member of the Scientific Board of the series Philohumanistica. Sulle orme degli antichi (Pàtron Editore).

Since 1 September 2022, he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the series Papyrotheke. Studi e Testi di Papirologia e Tradizione delle Culture Scrittorie (Silva Editore).

Since 1 January 2022, he has been a member, for SSD SPS/01 and SPS/02, of the Editorial Board of Ciceroniana Online. A Journal of Roman Thought.

TEACHING ACTIVITY IN DOCTORAL SCHOOLS

Academic year 2024/2025 (second semester, 1–2 April 2025): teaching appointment (SSD SPS/01; SPS/02) for the seminar Theories and Pathways of Gender Equality: Citizenship, Rights, Democracy (6 contact hours = 1 ECTS, language: Italian), within the PhD programmes (XL cycle) in Philosophical, Social and Cultural Heritage and Environmental Sciences and Historical and Textual Sciences, University of Parma. Duties included teaching and tutoring.

Academic year 2021/2022 (second semester, 5–12 April 2022): teaching appointment (SSD SPS/02) for two seminars: Cicero’s De officiis in the Political Thought of Matteo Palmieri and Early Florentine Humanism (5 April 2022) and Hermeneutical Issues and the Political Reception of Cicero’s De officiis: Introductory Notes (12 April 2022), for a total of 6 contact hours (= 1 ECTS), delivered within the PhD programme in Philological, Literary, Historical and Artistic Studies, University of Parma. Duties included teaching and tutoring.

TEACHING IN SSD SPS/02 (= GSPS-03/A)

Academic year 2025/2026:

• Contract teaching in History of Political Thought (30 hours = 6 ECTS), MA in Social Services Management;
• Teaching in History of Human Rights and Gender Discrimination (30 hours = 6 ECTS), MA in Journalism, Publishing Culture and Environmental and Multimedia Communication;
• Contract teaching in History of Political Thought and Theories of Care (18 hours = 3 ECTS), BA in Social Work;
• Contract teaching in Theories of the Polis and Participation (10 hours = 1 ECTS), MA in Architecture and Sustainable Cities.

Duties include teaching, chairing examination boards, and serving on degree committees.

TEACHING IN OTHER SSD WITHIN AREA 14 CUN

Academic year 2025/2026:

• Contract teaching in Sociology of Relationships for Urban Regeneration (SSD SPS/07 = GSPS-05/A Sociology), 10 hours (= 1 ECTS), MA in Architecture and Sustainable Cities.

Duties include teaching, participation in examination boards, and membership of degree committees