Month: June 2024

European U Institute: Fellowship in Political & Social Sciences (Italy)

Fellowships

Research Fellow in Political & Social Sciences: Ethnic Discrimination in the Job Search Process, European University Institute, Florence, Italy. Deadline: 26 June 2024.

For an ERC-funded project (‘TARGETS’), EUI conducts longitudinal research on the impact of ethnic discrimination on the job search process. Ethnic discrimination in the labour market is persistent and pervasive. The job search experiences of ethnic minorities, in particular, are rife with rejections and second tries. On average, they have to apply more often as the majority group to receive an equal number of positive callbacks and face substantial discrimination at the interview and job offer stages. Previous research, however, has paid little attention to the job search behaviour of members of vulnerable groups, and the strategies they may adopt to avoid discriminatory employers. For example, job seekers may conceal ethnic cues in their resumes or target organizations that signal a commitment to diversity in their recruitment material. In this project, researchers rely on experience sampling methods (digital daily diaries) to analyze job search behaviour as it unfolds over time. They will track the type of organizations that job seekers apply to, how they react to the information reported in the vacancies and the feedback received from employers and whether they adapt their job search strategies in response to perceived discrimination or expectations of success and failure. Drawing on sociological and socio-psychological research on stigmatization, social identity and discrimination, they will examine the coping strategies of vulnerable groups as they try to find employment (preferably, the
research will focus on the Dutch context).

Heriot-Watt U PhD Studentships: 2 in Languages & Intercultural Studies 2024 (Scotland)

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2 PhD Studentships with Graduate Teaching Assistantships 2024-5 in Languages and Intercultural Studies, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Deadline: 10 July 2024.

The School of Social Sciences seeks to award a number of PhD scholarships with associated Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions to outstanding doctoral candidates with clear potential to excel as academic teachers and researchers. The GTA PhD scholarship is a four-year fixed term position: Students undertake a PhD on a 0.75 FTE basis alongside a 0.25 FTE teaching contract. Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of £14,427 per annum (0.75 of the standard UKRI rate), plus a salary of £7,401. In addition, PhD tuition fees will be covered.

Two posts are available in the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies. One of the posts will provide teaching support in Spanish, and the other will provide teaching support in British Sign Language (BSL). Under the leadership of the Head of Department, Prof. Jo Drugan, the role-holders will provide teaching support, including large and small group teaching, tutorials and assessment activities.

Aarhus Institute for Advanced Studies: Visiting Fellowships 2025-26 (Denmark)

FellowshipsVisiting Fellowships for researchers on sabbaticals, Aarhus Institute for Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. Deadline: 1 May 2025 for fall 2025; 1 November 2025 for spring 2026.

Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies at Aarhus University offers a number of visiting fellowships to outstanding researchers from abroad who are looking for an opportunity to engage in the international and interdisciplinary research community of AIAS and to collaborate with the research environments at Aarhus University (AU). Visiting fellows will have their daily office space at AIAS, and will have the opportunity to participate in the activities at AIAS and at the relevant research environments at AU. AIAS offers optimal office facilities, and a thriving international and interdisciplinary community with joint social and academic activities.

Applicants must have a PhD and a minimum of two years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application deadline. AIAS Visiting Fellowships are without salary, and it is therefore expected that successful applicants will bring their salary with them from their home institution. Applicants should have active collaborations with Aarhus University and have established contact with a researcher or research community at Aarhus University. An open-minded approach and a curiosity to other academic disciplines than your own is a great advantage.

CFP JICR: The Ecological Turn in Intercultural Communication

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Call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research on The ecological turn in Intercultural Communication: State of the art and avenues for future research. Deadline: extended abstract, 1 September 2024.

Special issue editors:
Mélodine Sommier (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
Diyako Rahmani (Massey University, New Zealand)
Alice Fanari (Northeastern University, USA)

Call for papers: Ecological Turn in Intercultural Communication

This special issue hopes to tease out and strengthen the connections between interculturality and ecology by showing what such a dual focus can bring to light. Specifically, the issue editors invite articles engaging with, but not limited to, the following questions and areas of inquiry:

  • How are notions and discourses about culture, identity, community, and borders constructed and mobilized to talk about the ecological collapse?
  • How can a dual focus on interculturality and ecology be used to renew the field of intercultural communication and some of its central concepts such as competence, dialogue or reflexivity?
  • How can a dual focus on interculturality and ecology be applied in research various contexts such as education (e.g. sustainability (language) education), interpersonal relationships (e.g. interspecies dialogue), mediated communication, health etc.?
  • How can the study of interculturality and ecology benefit from and contribute to other lines of work such as decolonial scholarship, environmental justice, pluriversality and post-humanism?
  • What methods and paradigms are particularly useful to explore the interplay between interculturality and ecology?
  • How can the ecological turn in intercultural communication be used to move the field away from the Euro-western-centric production of knowledge and give room to indigenous and marginalized academic voices?

IIE: Program Officer, Fulbright, Western Hemisphere (USA/Hybrid)

“JobSenior Program Officer, Fulbright Student & Scholar Programs, Western Hemisphere – Latin America, Caribbean & Canada (USA/Hybrid), The Institute of International Education (IIE), Washington, DC. Deadline: Open until filled, posted 28 May 2024.

This position will work with the Fulbright Program Management department. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.

The Senior Program Officer, Fulbright Student Programs is responsible for program deliverables for specified countries or programs within the Western Hemisphere region, in addition to playing a leadership role in managing budgets for the region as well as overseeing contracts and awards made directly with U.S. embassies, Fulbright Commissions, institutions and other organizations. This individual will support the implementation of the contractual services for the Fulbright Program, including country-specific budgets and program policies, working closely with their counterparts at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies overseas, and internal teams within the larger Fulbright team at IIE to enable programmatic success.

Other positions with IIE available here.

Florida International U: Program Manager (Italy)

“JobProgram Manager, Florida International University, Genoa, Italy. Deadline: 6 July 2024.

The Florida International University in Genoa program, with 19 years of operation in Genoa and approximately 700 participating students as of summer 2024, is searching to fill the position of Program Manager. The program manager’s primary responsibilities are the day-to-day operations of FIU in Genoa, including but not limited to: coordination of the activities and use of the program center, participation in group activities and trips, arranging student and faculty housing, addressing the legal requirements of the program, managing the maintenance of the physical facilities, and availability in case of emergency.

Genoa is a port city between sea and mountains, with a layered history of medieval, Renaissance, modern and contemporary conditions offering a rich context for life and learning experiences. FIU has semester and summer FIU faculty-led programs in architecture, social sciences, and hospitality and tourism management, as well as a semester program for undergraduates of any major with courses in political science, European history and art history taught by Italian professors.

Foundation for International Education: Institutional Relations Manager (USA but Remote)

“JobInstitutional Relations Manager, Foundation for International Education, London, UK (position is remote but USA-based). Deadline: open until filled.

The Institutional Relations Manager serves as a member of FIE’s US-based Institutional Relations Team and applies in-depth program development and marketing skills to meet the needs of current FIE partners, grow new and existing partnerships, and develop new affiliations. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenges of developing existing and building new relationships, meeting deadlines, achieving goals, being responsive to the needs of colleagues, maintaining awareness of US higher education developments, and contributing to FIE’s growth and business development. This role is fully remote in the US.

ICA Regional Chapters

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Regional Chapters, International Communication Association, USA.

International Communication Association Regional Chapters mapThe ICA Regional Chapters Program is currently in a three-year pilot phase. No additional chapters will be approved during the pilot so that all resources can be devoted to making the six original chapters as successful as possible. The six regional chapters are: Indonesia, Nigeria, China, Kenya, France, and India.

Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding and Respect for Differences 2025 (Germany)

AwardsCall for nominations: Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding and Respect for Differences, University of Potsdam, Germany. Deadline: 31 October 2024.

In 2025 the University of Potsdam will be presenting the eighth Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding, and Respect for Differences. Each year, the University of Potsdam awards the prize to one young scholar who has made an important contribution to the social dialogue on peace, international understanding, and tolerance, or who has campaigned for freedom in research and teaching or the right of free expression. A panel of judges selects the prizewinner from among the nominations submitted.

The winner of the Voltaire Prize will be honored in January, 2025 at the University of Potsdam New Year’s Reception. The prize amounts to €5,000 and is financed by the Friede Springer Foundation. Nominations for the Voltaire Prize must be submitted by third parties or organizations. Self-nominations are not possible.

Urban Studies Foundation: International Fellowships for the Global South (UK)

Fellowships

International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South, Urban Studies Foundation, Glasgow, UK. Deadline: 6 July 2024.

Applications are invited to the USF’s International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South. Each award will cover the cost of a visiting sabbatical period at a host university of the candidate’s choice, for the purpose of writing-up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles and/or a book. The proposed work should be completed under the guidance of a chosen mentor in the candidate’s field of study. Funding is available for a period ranging between 3-9 months, and eligible research may cover any theme pertinent to a better understanding of urban realities in the Global South.

Applicants must be early-to-mid career urban scholars holding a PhD awarded within the preceding 10 years (by the submission deadline) who currently work in a university or other research institution within the Global South. Candidates must also be nationals of a country in the Global South, defined as any country on the present OECD list of ODA recipients (2024-2025).