KC39 Otherness and the Other(s) Translated into Simplified Chinese

Key Concepts in ICDContinuing translations of Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, today I am posting KC39: Otherness and the Other(s), which Peter Praxmarer wrote for publication in English in 2014, and which Mingshi Cui has now translated into Simplified Chinese.

As always, all Key Concepts are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download. Lists of Key Concepts organized chronologically by publication date and number, alphabetically by concept, and by languages into which they have been translated, are available, as is a page of acknowledgments with the names of all authors, translators, and reviewers.

KC39 Otherness translated into Simplified Chinese

Praxmarer, P. (2026). Otherness and the Other(s) [Simplified Chinese]. (M. Cui, Trans.). Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, 39. Retrieved from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/kc39-otherness_-sim-chinese.pdf

If you are interested in translating one of the Key Concepts, please contact me for approval first because dozens are currently in process. As always, if there is a concept you think should be written up as one of the Key Concepts, whether in English or any other language, propose it. If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Vassar College: Study Abroad Advisor (USA)

“JobStudy Abroad Advisor, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. Deadline: 28 September 2026.

Vassar College is seeking a full-time, entry- level Study Abroad Advisor, reporting to the Associate Director in the Office of International Programs (OIP). Joining an experienced, creative and inclusive team, the Study Abroad Advisor collaborates with on-campus and off-campus stakeholders to administer the education abroad application and enrollment processes, support students during all phases of study abroad, and promote the College’s commitment to access, inclusion and belonging. The Advisor will support the College’s global engagement, a key aspect of Vassar’s liberal arts education. The core function of OIP is to steward student participation in education abroad.

Nearly 50% of Vassar students study abroad for a full semester or an academic year prior to graduation; additional students participate in short-term programs associated with on-campus classes or special programs. The OIP partners with faculty to administer Vassar-only programs in London and Clifden, and consortial programs in Berlin, Bologna, Paris, and Madrid. OIP also manages Vassar’s exchange partnerships with institutions in Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Exeter, Toulouse, and Singapore. In addition to Vassar programs, the office manages a list of approximately 130 other approved programs that students may access. OIP also supports a number of other global partnerships and initiatives.

U Colorado: Global Education Coordinator (USA)

“JobGlobal Education Coordinator, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA. Deadline: 19 September 2026, or until filled.

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) develops and advances initiatives that support the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz vision as a leading public university with a global reputation for excellence in learning, research, and creativity, community engagement, and clinical care. OIA partners with the university’s schools/colleges and with other university offices to align international student recruitment efforts and services, support academic programs, foster global educational partnerships, facilitate research collaborations and create global learning opportunities.

The Office of Global Education (OGE) provides learners at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz with a wide range of engaging and affordable international study, research, and clinical opportunities to globalize their academic and professional futures.
The Global Education Coordinator is an international education professional who serves as the primary contact for students and assists with the coordination of study abroad programs. The coordinator’s work activities support study abroad enrollment and participation goals through proactive student outreach, program promotion, advising, and follow-up. The coordinator identifies opportunities to strengthen the student pipeline, improve conversion from interest to application and enrollment, and expand participation across academic programs and student populations.

Ukraine Hub Ticino (Switzerland)

Applied ICDUkraine Hub Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland, established.

Ukraine Hub Ticino, an integration, information, and community center for Ukrainians in the region, has opened in the city of Chiasso, in Switzerland’s canton of Ticino.

The Ukrainian Cultural Center in Switzerland association announced the opening of the hub and outlined its objectives. The new space is intended to help Ukrainians adapt to life in Switzerland, develop community initiatives, promote intercultural dialogue, and strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and Switzerland.

Ukraine Hub Ticino is designed to become a place for meetings, interaction, learning, and development, where every Ukrainian can access up-to-date information and support, participate in integration, educational, cultural, and community events, and contribute to socially important projects.

– Ukrainian Cultural Center in Switzerland association

CFP 11th Explorations in Ethnography Language and Communication (Finland)

Conferences

Call for papers: 11th Explorations in Ethnography Language and Communication, University of Helsinki, Finland, 24-25 May 2027. Deadline: 18 October 2026.

The theme of the conference is Language, communication and environments. Organizers invite scholars, and students from diverse disciplines to discuss all areas of ethnography, linguistics, and communication. The programme will feature plenary lectures, individual presentations, poster sessions and roundtables. The language of the conference is English. The individual presentations and posters may discuss a variety of topics, including but not limited to:

  • the notions of contexts, spaces, places, communities and societies as they apply to physical and/or digital environments
    sustainable futures
  • ecological humanities and posthumanism
  • new materialism
  • evolving practices
  • engagement and social justice

At EELC11, the tradition of interactive roundtables is kept alive. There will be three roundtables around the following themes:

  • Perspectives on the Global North and the Global South
  • Safety, security, and social justice
  • Online ethnography

The plenary speakers will be:

  • Leah Sprain (University of Colorado Boulder, USA)
  • Sari Pietikäinen (The Arctic University of Norway)
  • Hanna Maarit (Hanna-Máret) Outakoski (Sámi University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
  • Ben Rampton (King’s College London, UK)

Fulbright-Masaryk Award 2027-28

FulbrightsThe Fulbright-Masaryk Award (NGO Management) for a stay in 2027-28 in the Czech Republic is now open for applications. Deadline: 15 September 2026.

Up to two  Fulbright-Masaryk Awards (NGO Management) for either one semester or two, beginning as early as September 2027, for a stay in the Czech Republic.

This opportunity provides funding for the following activities: teach undergraduate or graduate courses (up to 3 hours a week maximum), conduct research in area of specialization and consult with nonprofit organizations. Assist with grant, curriculum and program development, as requested.

The project is expected to combine lecturing on different aspects of non-profit management and/or public policy with cooperation with local NGOs in the field of applicant’s expertise. Both academics and professional applicants with non-profit background are welcome to apply.

Africa Institute, Global Studies U: Fellowships 2027 (UAE)

Fellowships

Senior and Post-doctoral Fellowships, The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah, UAE, 2027. Deadline: 30 September 2026.

The Africa Institute, Global Studies University is a globally oriented center for research, documentation, study, and teaching of Africa and its diaspora in the humanities and social sciences. It hosts a series of senior and post-doctoral fellowships, awarded through its Research Fellowships Program.

Conceived as a research-based think-tank and a postgraduate studies institution, the Institute offers both masters and Ph.D. programs dedicated to training a new generation of critical thinkers in African and African diaspora studies and evolving a new model for academic research, teaching and documentation in the field.

In advancing these goals, The Africa Institute has inaugurated senior fellowships named in honor of the late Toni Morrison, an acclaimed literary icon known as the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature, and the esteemed late professor of African studies Ali A. Mazrui. In addition to these, there are two postdoctoral fellowships named for the scholar, curator, and art critic Okwui Enwezor and for world-renowned Moroccan scholar Fatema Mernissi

Voices from the Field #5: No regrets: From Being a Fulbright Scholar in Taiwan to Having Taught for Decades in Macau

Voices from the Field

No regrets: From being a Fulbright scholar in Taiwan to having taught for decades in Macau: A conversation with Todd Sandel.

I recently had an inspiring conversation with Todd Sandel, a veteran Advisory Board member at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Professor at the University of Macau, about his decades of research and teaching experience in Asia. The following provides reflections on some of his experiences as an intercultural scholar and educator.

My most gratifying experiences come from advising and learning from my graduate students. At Macau I have supervised to completion 6 doctoral dissertations and 46 masters theses. While I cannot vividly recall all, some do come to mind as particularly meaningful, especially those that I supervised early on.

Casey Man Kong Lum, Associate Director, CID

Download the entire post as a PDF.

Imperial College London: International Relations Assistant (UK)

“Job

International Relations Assistant, Imperial College London, England. Deadline: 22 September 2026.

The International Relations Assistant role is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in the running of a busy and fast paced International Relations Office. You will provide administrative and co-ordination support to ensure the effective and efficient running of Imperial College London’s Global science and technology hubs, including maintaining the customer relationship management database and a seed fund offering grants to applicants across all faculties at the university.

You will also be part of a wider team supporting IRO’s broader Imperial Global portfolio, which spans international strategic partnerships, programmes and regional engagement.

U Sheffield: Global Opportunities Coordinator (UK)

“Job

Global Opportunities Coordinator, Student & Academic Services, University of Sheffield, England. Deadline: 13 September 2026.

The University of Sheffield is seeking a talented and forward-thinking individual to join the dynamic Global Opportunities team. The team forms part of the Careers & Employability Service within Student & Academic Services, contributing directly to the University of Sheffield’s strategy and institutional priorities for student employability and graduate outcomes.

Global Opportunities offer high-quality, innovative experiences to enable students to stand out as confident global citizens upon graduation. They support over 1,000 inbound and outbound students undertaking international mobility each year through our network of 200+ partner institutions worldwide. You will manage designated areas of activity, focussing on grant funding and partnership agreements, but may also include inbound and outbound study abroad and short-term experiences.