Month: April 2024

John Cabot U: International Relations and/or International Law (Italy)

“JobVisiting Faculty Position in International Relations and/or International Law, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy . Deadline: 4 May 2024.

John Cabot University invites applications for a full-time visiting faculty position in International Relations and/or International Law. The appointment is for one year, beginning August 2024, and with possibility of renewal. They seek candidates with a Ph.D. in International Relations or International Law, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and commitment to academic service. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with an interdisciplinary expertise in the two above-mentioned areas. Special consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in Cybersecurity, Environmental Politics, Transatlantic Relations and US Politics, Food Security and International Development.

The ideal candidate should have familiarity and experience with the American liberal arts educational tradition, and be prepared to teach introductory courses (e.g., World Politics, International Organizations, International Law) as well as courses in their area of expertise. The teaching load is three courses per semester. Candidates are expected to be fluent in English, which is the language of instruction, and to have permission to work in the EU.

UNLV: Ethnic & Equity Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant/Associate Professor, Ethnic and Equity Studies, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA . Deadline: Open until filled, but review begins 29 April 2024.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in one or more departments or schools in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (GCUA) in the area Ethnic and Equity Studies with an emphasis in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B). The individual will facilitate college-level DEI-B initiatives. The U.S. News & World (2021) Report on Campus Ethnic Diversity ranks UNLV the second most diverse university for undergraduate students in the nation. Some of these initiatives include a college focus on individual and community resilience, communication engagement initiatives related to overcoming difference, diversity and dialogue, and facilitating study abroad/study away opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The college is also focused on helping students develop stronger relationship building skills as well as helping individuals across the lifespan combat the loneliness epidemic.
The GCUA consists of the Department of Communication Studies, the Department of Criminal Justice, The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies, the School of Public Policy and Leadership, and the School of Social Work. The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of these areas.

Swansea U: Studentship – From Wales to the World (UK)

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PhD Scholarship: From Wales to the World: A History of the Children’s Peace and Goodwill Message, 1922-1972, Department of History, Swanse University, Wales, UK. Deadline: 13 May 2024.

Swansea University, and the National Library of Wales are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme.

Every year without fail since 1922, a message of Peace and Goodwill has been broadcast to the world in the name of the children of Wales. Emerging in response to the violence of the First World War and in support of international peace, the message elicited responses from young people around the globe. The Goodwill Message linked Wales and the world and was a key means through which peace activists sought to mobilize children in the cause of peace against the backdrop of international upheaval. Despite having no parallel in modern history, little has been written of the history of the Goodwill Message or the international responses to it.

This innovative project stands at the intersection of Welsh and international history. Based at Swansea University and the National Library of Wales and working in conjunction with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, it will utilise the NLW’s rich collections to research the history of the first fifty years of the Goodwill Message, analysing how visions of peace were articulated in the face of international turmoil and questioning how young people appear in the historical record. There will be opportunities to take part in the programme of CDP Cohort Development events and other activities organized for CDP students by the AHRC, as well as training and development provided by Swansea University and the CDP Welsh Culture and Heritage Consortium.

CFP CIDOB International Yearbook 2024

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Call for papers by young researchers: CIDOB International Yearbook 2024. Deadline: 10 May 2024.

The CIDOB International Yearbook is an annual volume devoted to the analysis and study of international relations and politics. Published continuously since 1990, over its 33 editions the Yearbook has become a standard volume for experts and academics studying international affairs and a key Spanish-language tool for analysing international dynamics, drivers of change and future challenges in international politics, security and economics.

With the aim of giving young researchers a voice, CIDOB is launching its 5th Call for Papers on the Analysis of International Relations, which is addressed to students, experts and analysts under the age of 30 in order to encourage a renewed vision of today’s international challenges.

The articles presented should fit into one of the following thematic categories:

  • The Global South in the international order
  • The rise of the new international right
  • The age of insecurity

Since the call is explicitly aimed at young researchers, the authors must be a maximum of 30 years of age on May 10th 2024.

Papers should be 1,200 words in length in English, and 1,500 in Spanish/Catalan.

Language Policy and Activism Beyond Academia (UK but Webinar)

EventsLanguage Policy and Activism Beyond Academia, University of Edinburgh (webinar), 2 May 2024, 14:00 EDT.

In This webinar offers a space to hear about and discuss ways in which language policy scholars can contribute to language policy issues outside of academia. We will host three guest speakers whose important work goes beyond academia to uphold linguistic and social justice. Guest speakers will share insights from their ongoing engagement and activist work with a range of supranational NGOs. The speakers’ presentations will be followed by an extended Q&A and discussion. The discussion will be chaired by the co-convenors of the Language Policy BAAL SIG Dr. Florence Bonacina-Pugh and Dr. Elisabeth Barakos.

Presentation 1: The European Language Equality Network: the campaign for Europe’s minoritised and endangered languages by Dr. Davyth Hicks, Secretary-General, European Language Equality Network (ELEN)

Presentation 2: Challenging monolingual perspectives in a South American multilingual border region by Dr. Isis Ribeiro Berger, Associate Professor at UNIOESTE (Western Paraná State University, Brazil). Also member of the UNESCO Chair on Language Policies for Multilingualism.

Presentation 3: Language Policy Confidential: Seen and Unseen Work in the Service of Multilingualism by Professor Francis M. Hult, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

 

US-Japan Foundation: Communication & Public Opinion Grants 2025

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Communication and Public Opinion grants, United States – Japan Foundation for 2025. Deadlines: Letter of inquiry: 28 June 2024.

The Foundation supports projects that seek to enhance communication and mutual understanding between the American and Japanese people. Technology has evolved, and the institutions and topics of conversation keep changing, but the high value of greater awareness and communication among average citizens, as well as leaders in a variety of fields from these two countries is a constant.

The Foundation will consider communication and public opinion projects that not only raise awareness about Japan in the US and/or US in Japan, but also deal with concrete issues that affect the bilateral relationship (or are faced by the two nations). As foreign policy increasingly is subject to public opinion (and is often influenced by non-governmental actors), there is a need in both countries for increased and more diversified coverage of international news and current events, as well as strong links between certain non-government organizations (NGOs) to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

In addition, since mutual understanding between American and Japanese society requires deeper cultural knowledge, the Foundation occasionally supports documentary films, performances, exhibitions, and lectures that focus on Japanese/American culture.

A look at recent grant activity will help potential applicants understand the diversity of projects supported under this program. As with all other Foundation Programs, priority is given to projects that can demonstrate originality, broad appeal, enduring impact, excellent management and a well constructed plan for execution and success.

CID Competition/Publication: Student Voices (Deadline June 2024)

“Student Voices

The Center for Intercultural Dialogue invites students to apply for the opportunity to be published in Student Voices.

Students (at any level, high school to doctoral students) may submit entries at any time; they will be judged several times a year. All entries submitted will be reviewed, and the best ones prepared for publication. This is not a competition with just a few winners; all entries passing review will be published. The students whose work is accepted for publication will be given profiles on the website. The first winner’s essay was published in September 2023: Rohak Jain, a high school student at Interlake High School in Belleview, wrote The Virtues of an Open Mind: Making Room for Flexibility in Intercultural Dialogue.

The goal of the competition is to invite a wide range of students to tell the story of their own experience with intercultural dialogue, or what they have learned about intercultural dialogue, or what they want to share with others. As made clear on our website, intercultural dialogue is jointly constructed by participants, requiring cooperation to engage in new and different ways of interacting. This series is designed to publicly amplify the voices of students who have engaged in intercultural dialogues. Those dialogues do not have to have been successful; we can learn as much from things that go wrong as when things go right.

You may describe a time when intercultural dialogue occurred, providing a model for those who do not frequently participate in such dialogues, or write a letter to the editor arguing for the inclusion of training for intercultural dialogues in education; you may explain how to facilitate digital intercultural dialogues based on either personal experience, or write an opinion piece explaining what changes when intercultural dialogue is the norm rather than conflict. Think about the following as beginning points:

Consider a time when you noticed cultural differences.

  • How were the differences resolved?
  • What impact did this have on you?
  • Did it matter whether this was face-to-face communication or digital?
  • What lessons did you learn?
  • What would you do differently in future?
  • What advice do you have for others?

Each student can select their own topic to write about, however, it must emphasize intercultural dialogue. The context framing the dialogue discussed can include: family, friends, or relationships; the economy; education; politics, etc.

Potential formats can include: the narrative of a personal experience; a letter to the editor, an op-ed piece for a newspaper; a letter to someone; a short essay. Whatever the format, these should be written (as opposed to filmed, or recorded). If anyone wishes to include images (sketches, diagrams, cartoons) accompanying the text, that would be great. But what you write should be brief, no more than 2 pages in length.

As with all publications on this site, accepted submissions will be made available for free as printable PDFs which can be downloaded, printed, and shared (as is, without changes), without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

Criteria for acceptance:
• Clear descriptive title
• On topic
• Clearly articulated thesis
• Original and creative thinking
• Good writing

There will be several deadlines per year, to accommodate different schedules. The next deadline is June 30, 2024.

Essays should be submitted in English. Anyone wishing to also publish a translation in another language should say so. Students retain copyright to their own work but give CID the right to publish it for them. Submissions should be in the form of a Word document, and sent to the CID email.

Anna Lindh Foundation: Mediterranean Youth in Action Expert (Egypt)

“JobInstitutional and Research External Expert, Mediterranean Youth in Action Program, Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation, Alexandria, Egypt. Deadline: 24 April 2024.

Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Institutional and Research External Expert for its Mediterranean Youth in Action (MYA) Programme. The MYA Institutional and Research External Expert will work closely with the ALF Executive Director and the MYA Programme Leader and advise them on new formulas to foster civil society cooperation and engage civil society entities, in line with the MYA’s objectives as well as analysing the Euro-Mediterranean and National policy frameworks related to youth, gender and intercultural dialogue and provide guidance to embed them into the MYA and ALF actions.

The MYA Institutional and Research External Expert will also liaise national and regional institutions and map events/initiatives opportunities at the Euro-Mediterranean scale to set a MYA agenda consistently with the evidence-based research activities and its institutional objectives among other responsibilities as requested by the ALF Executive Director and the MYA Programme Leader.

Applicants must be nationals of one of the 42 (UfM) countries: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, The Netherlands, Tunisia and Türkiye.

Durham U: Politics or International Relations (UK)

“JobAssociate Professor in Politics or International Relations, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, Durham, UK . Deadline: 21 April 2024.

The School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Associate Professor to work on an exciting initiative that seeks to establish a new Responsible Space Innovation Centre. This is an inter-disciplinary centre bringing together experts in space technology, business and governance from across Durham University. This post will be based within the School of Government and International Affairs. They welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests within the broad field of Politics and International Relations and who exhibit a particular interest in emerging technologies, including space-based technologies. They are particularly eager to hear from applicants with a focus on research and education rooted in political theory; ethics; political economy; political geography; environmental politics; security; international relations; diplomacy; and/or arms control. For the first four years, the post holder will mainly contribute to research and grant capture to support the development of the new research centre.

 

Miami U: Assistant Director, Education Abroad (USA)

“JobAssistant Director of Education Abroad, Global Initiatives Department, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA . Deadline: 25 April 2024.

The Assistant Director of Education Abroad is responsible for administration of a number of broad aspects of education abroad programming at Miami University including data management, compliance with multiple levels of university policies and other regulations, and faculty led program coordination. Miami University recognizes that technology enables us to find new ways of providing first class service and workplace flexibility. This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis following a successful period of on-boarding. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason. Global Initiatives at Miami University has diversity as a core value and the Assistant Director will be a member of a team that is building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty through programming which exposes constituents to a broad range of ways of engaging with the world and the diversity it presents.