Month: March 2025

Roman Lietz Profile

Profiles

Roman Lietz received an MA and a PhD in Intercultural Business Communication from the Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, in Germany.

Roman LietzHe gained seven years of practical experience in Berlin (Germany) managing the – at that time – second largest project for integration assistants (Integrationslotsen) in Germany. With this practical backing, he commenced an academic career in teaching and research. He was a researcher at various universities (the Karlshochschule of Applied Sciences, the Hochschule Karlsruhe of Applied Sciences, the University of Landau, and the Johannes-Gutenberg University of Mainz/Germersheim) carrying out several applied research projects concerning questions of integration, participation and intercultural communication. The latest project is the ReDICo project (Researching Digital Interculturality Co-operatively), carried out together with Fergal Lenehan among others. The ReDICo research co-operative also retains editorship of the book series Studies in Digital Interculturality.

His list of publications includes one monograph concerned with quality assurance in integration projects (2018, in German), and three co-edited volumes on the topics of cyber-utopia/dystopia (2022, in English), language and interculturality in the digital world (2024, German and English), and about the reimagining of digital cosmopolitanism (2025, English), and more than 30 articles, research reports and newer forms of science content communication, such as an educast and a podcast.

Work for CID:

Roman Lietz wrote a guest post for the Center, The Need for a Cosmopolitan Perspective.

Trinity College Dublin: International Relations (Ireland)

“JobTeaching Fellow in International Relations, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Deadline: 10 April 2025.

The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations, to commence on 1st August 2025.

The Department of Political Science wishes to make a Teaching Fellow appointment with a special focus on contributing to the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in international relations. In particular, this includes co-supervision of advanced research projects to be completed by an increasing number of undergraduate students in Political Science, as well as further developing the quality of our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The Teaching Fellow should also be prepared to teach, or to contribute to teaching general political science modules and modules in research design and/or quantitative research methods.

PeaceNexus Foundation: Senior Program Officer (Switzerland)

“JobSenior Program Officer, PeaceNexus Foundation, Prangins, Switzerland. Deadline: 14 April 2025.

The PeaceNexus Foundation is looking for a Senior Programme Officer (SPO) to join our International
Programme team. They are looking for a candidate who has hands-on understanding of peacebuilding, a track record in supporting organisational change processes in an advisory capacity and experience supporting the uptake of conflict sensitivity in the humanitarian, development or environmental sectors. Reporting to both the Conflict sensitivity Lead and the Organisational Development Lead, the SPO will contribute to the accompaniment of a diverse portfolio of international actors and to programme and knowledge management functions. English essential, French or Russian desirable

Global Case Study Challenge Virtual Exchange 2025 (Austria)

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2025 Global Case Study Challenge Virtual Exchange, Global Work Competency Laboratory, Klagenfurt, Austria, 13 October – 26 November 2025. Deadline: 1 July 2025. Information session: 9 April 2025.

GCSC Information Session April 9 2025

The Global Case Study Challenge (GCSC) 2025 is a high-impact Virtual Exchange (VE) program focused on Developing Remote Work Competencies through Global Virtual Teamwork. Now in its 8th edition, the GCSC has engaged over 2,200 students and 70 educators from 40 universities across 25 countries in 485 global virtual teams.

Program Overview
* 6-week Virtual Exchange – Runs from October to end of November 2024
* Future of Work Focus – Develop essential remote work competencies in small global virtual teams (GVTs)
* Competency-Oriented – Enhance intercultural communication, digital collaboration, and sustainability skills
* Real-World Business Cases – Work on real business challenges
* Global Virtual Conference – Students present their findings and educators participate in a conference on November 19, 2025

Sign-up here.

Humboldt U: inherit. heritage in transformation Fellowships 2026-27

Fellowships

Fellowships inherit. heritage in transformation, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. Letters of interest for 2026-27 appointment are due 14 April 2025.

The Centre for Advanced Study inherit. heritage in transformation, a BMBF-funded Käte Hamburger Kolleg based at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is pleased to invite applications for its fellowship program, which will run from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. This opportunity is open to both experienced and early-career postdoctoral researchers, as well as artists, filmmakers, and curators.

The theme for the 2026-2027 Fellowships is:
‘Addressing Heritage Loss’

Applications should relate to the following research areas of the Centre:
* Decentring the West
* Decentring of the human being
* Changing values

The Centre explores historical, contemporary, and potential future transformations in heritage and hosts up to fifteen international fellows each year to pursue their research. The topic for applications for fellowships for 2026-7 is Addressing Heritage Loss. Applications should also relate to one or more of our guiding themes: decentring the west. decentring the human, and transforming value.

CFP Studies in Digital Interculturality Book Series

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Call for submissions: Studies in Digital Interculturality Book Series, ReDiCo. Deadline: Rolling.

Co-editors: Luisa Conti, Fergal Lenehan, Roman Lietz and Milene Mendes de Oliveira.

The ReDICo project (“Researching Digital Interculturality Co-operatively”) is pleased to announce an open call for submissions for the book series Studies in Digital Interculturality. This peer-reviewed series explores the diverse dimensions of intercultural practices and discourses within digital spaces, as well as their influence upon issues such as identities, group social cohesion and cultural change. In the series, they aim to publish thematically relevant monographs, edited volumes, dissertations and other contributions of the highest quality. A possibility also exists to publish all books as open access by the transcript Publishing House, in cooperation with the international de Gruyter Publishing House.

U Oxford: Research Fellowship in Peace Studies (UK)

Fellowships

The Levin Junior Research Fellowship in Peace Studies, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Deadline: 7 April 2025.

This Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) at Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) is intended as a career development post for an early career academic. It provides a three-year opportunity to develop independent research alongside gaining some experience and training in tutorial teaching. The successful applicant will be provided with a mentor, who will offer career guidance and general advice.

The person appointed would be expected to conduct significant research and teaching in the field of non-violent conflict resolution, broadly defined. They would be expected to undertake research that will have a substantial empirical component in the field. The research should have practical as well as academic impact in their subject area, and that will inform policymaking of the professionals working in the area. The person appointed will be expected to undertake up to three hours a week of undergraduate tutorial teaching in International Relations (for LMH during the three 8-week terms). S/he will help with the organisation and promotion of teaching and research in International Relations at LMH and will play a full role in the intellectual and social life of the College. The College would also encourage the Research Fellow to engage with the academic activities of the Department of Politics and International Relations.

ICD Exercise #7: Anti-Bias Advocacy

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Ifeoma Onyebuchi, Stellina Ibrahim, and Favour Ilolo have designed an exercise for anti-bias advocacy.

This exercise engages participants in recognising how biases shape interactions and contribute to exclusion or discrimination. Using Bias Jenga, an interactive activity, participants will visually experience how biases accumulate and destabilise social and professional structures. The exercise introduces practical advocacy techniques such as active listening, challenging stereotypes, and promoting inclusive language. Through reflection and discussion, participants will learn how to effectively address biases and advocate for more equitable and welcoming environments.

Jenga labels for ICD Exercise 7

The heart of the exercise uses Jenga blocks, labeled with the names of multiple types of potential bias, as a prompt for group discussion. Once the Jenga tower has been constructed, participants take turns pulling out a Jenga block. If they pull a labelled block, they read the bias aloud and discuss:

• How does this bias affect individuals in real life?
• How does it impact workplace culture or social interactions?
• How can this bias be addressed or challenged?

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download the Jenga labels, and on the link in the citation to download the exercise itself.

Onyebuchi, I., Ibrahim, S., & Ilolo, F. (2025). Anti-bias advocacy. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 7. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/icd-ex-7-anti-bias-advocacy.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). 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.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.       Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Missouri Southern State U: Executive Director of International Education (USA)

“JobExecutive Director of International Education, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, USA. Deadline: 26 April 2025.

Reporting to the President, the Executive Director of International Education will provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the institution’s international education initiatives. This role involves overseeing international partnerships, study abroad programs, global engagement, and cross-cultural initiatives, while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and objectives. The Executive Director will also play a key role in fostering global awareness in an academic environment, supporting faculty, staff, and students in their international endeavors.

U Mass Amherst: Assistant Director of Global Launch (USA)

“JobAssistant Director of Global Launch, International Programs, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA. Deadline: 18 May 2025.

The Assistant Director of Global Launch provides leadership and oversight for the UMass Amherst Global Launch programs. The Assistant Director leads recruitment, enrollment and program development and management in consultation with the Executive Director of Global Education, and student support and success initiatives with the Director of Student Success Academic Programs.