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U Greenwich: PHD Studentship: Racist Hate Speech (UK)

“Studentships“Ph.D. Studentship: Racist Hate Speech: How Bystanders Become Upstanders When Witnessing Derogatory Remarks, University of Greenwich, London, UK. Deadline: 30 October 2024.

Looking for a PhD researcher to conduct research on racist hate speech. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant community of academics and fellow PhD researchers based at the Greenwich campus in London, where they will be supervised by Professor Sofia Stathi, Dr Jo Kenrick, and Professor Jill Jameson. A comprehensive programme of ongoing training and career development is provided by the Research & Enterprise Training Institute (RETI) at the University of Greenwich.

Insulting statements intended to derogate an individual or group based on perceived attributes such as race are often referred to as hate speech. Racist hate speech is on the rise and threatens vulnerable groups as well as the cohesion of democratic societies. The Council of Europe explicitly highlights the link between hate speech and escalation to violence, and recommends attention and action via education and counter-speech. As such, the topic of hate speech requires urgent scholarly attention that not only highlights its consequences but also identifies strategies that tackle it.

This PhD will focus on examining: (a) how witnessing racist hate speech influences bystanders, and (b) how to counter racist hate speech and enhance allyship with victimised ethnic groups. Both are important to protect and support victims, and to understand and support bystanders who are also (indirectly) affected. Understanding these will provide a more nuanced perspective on the broader effects of racist hate speech and will highlight (individual and contextual) factors that can not only help tackle racist hate speech but also demonstrate allyship with victimised ethnic groups.

U Mass Amherst: Program Coordinator of Center for Multicultural Advancement (USA)

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Program Coordinator, Center for Multicultural Advancement, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA. Deadline: 13 October 2024.

The Program Coordinator provides direction and leadership, including educational and social programming for the four campus-based cultural centers, community-building opportunities for students of all backgrounds, wellbeing initiatives for distinct student populations, basic program and learning assessments, supervision of student staff and efficient management of cultural center budgets and resources. The cultural centers are: Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center (JWECC), Latinx American Cultural Center (LACC), Malcolm X Cultural Center (MXCC), and Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center (YKCC).

Rutgers U: Organizational Communication (USA)

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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in Organizational Communication, Rutgers University, NJ, USA. Deadline: Review begins 1 October 2024.

The Department of Communication at Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information seeks a full-time faculty member in organizational communication. The search is open-rank and the appointment will begin Fall 2025.

They seek a social scientist using organizational communication theories to understand how organizations engage diverse stakeholders. The candidate should have a research program that is theory-driven, empirical, and communication-centered. The ideal candidate would emphasize strategic communication, policy, and/or applied challenges. Additionally, experience leading or working in research partnerships in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors is a plus.

Applicants’ scholarship and teaching could focus on a variety of issues in the field, including but not limited to:
• Information and communication technology, including emerging technology and social media
• Crisis communication and organizing in disaster contexts
• Corporate communication, including corporate social responsibility
• Cross-sector partnerships (public, private and non-profit sectors)
• Global teams and global organizational communication
• Organizational resilience and community well-being
• Organizational leadership

Boston U: Executive Director of Study Abroad London (UK)

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Executive Director,
Boston University Study Abroad London, based in London, UK. Deadline: 15 September 2024.

Boston University Study Abroad (BUSA) is seeking an effective Executive Director for its prestigious London Programmes, based at BUSA’s site in South Kensington. Reporting to the Executive Director of BUSA, the Director, London Programmes is responsible for BUSA London’s strategic development, in line with local opportunities and the goals, values and resources of BUSA. They will oversee all aspects of the London site, including the London Study Abroad staff and faculty, budget planning and management, all aspects of student programming, site facilities and operations, health and safety issues and emergencies, legal compliance, and maintenance of stakeholder relationships with institutions and organisations in London directly related to programme operations. The Director supports efforts to publicise BUSA London programmes and to reach appropriate enrollment goals and may be expected to participate in student recruitment efforts. In addition, and working in close collaboration with Global Programs leadership and other BU colleagues, the Director will also support as appropriate the University’s effort to build its global engagement strategy.

 

Negotiating multilingual spaces and policies in an introductory class in Northern Norway (Norway but Hybrid)

EventsRagni Vik Johnsen: Negotiating multilingual spaces and policies in an introductory class in Northern Norway, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 7 October 2024 (Hybrid).

Welcome to a hybrid guest lecture and researcher meeting to discuss the linguistic environments encountered by newly arrived immigrant students in lower secondary education on 7 October 2024 at the University of Jyväskylä’s Ruusupuisto building (Alvar Aallon katu 9). The guest is Assistant Professor Ragni Vik Johnsen from UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, who spends and Erasmus+ visit in Jyväskylä and brings new research insights from the Norwegian context. Please find the abstract and Ragni’s bio in the event site.

Program (slots in EET)

12:15 – 13:45 Guest lecture: Negotiating multilingual spaces and policies in an introductory class in Northern Norway (Ruusupuisto lobby, stairs, or online)

13:45 – 14:15 Coffee break (in person)

14:15 – 15:45 Researcher meeting (Ruusupuisto 3rd floor, E314 Isa, in person)

Wilson Center Fellowships 2025-6 (USA)

Fellowships

Wilson Center Fellowships for 2025-6, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC. Deadline: 1 October 2024.

Through an international competition, the Center offers 9-month residential fellowships. The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship international Fellowship Program. Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers in Washington and Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence. The Center accepts policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.

U Mass Amherst: Postdoc in Relationality and Ethics (USA)

Postdocs

Relationally and ethics postdoctoral research associate, CBIKS, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 20 August 2024.

This postdoctoral position is with the Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS), a National Science Foundation Science & Technology Center. CBIKS is an interdisciplinary center that utilizes community-based research to examine how to effectively and ethically braid Indigenous and Western science research, education, and practices related to the urgent and interconnected areas of climate change, care of cultural places, and food sovereignty.

CBIKS activities include conducting place-based research in regional Hubs worldwide while documenting and promoting ethical community-based practices of braiding Indigenous and Western science. The person who holds this position will assist two CBIKS thematic working groups (TWGs): the Ethics TWG and the Relationality & Research Development TWG.

This is an on-site position at CBIKS Central on the UMass Amherst campus in Amherst, MA with the expectation of some remote work. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal in a second year.

FRIAS Fellowships for 2025-26 (Switzerland)

FellowshipsFellowships for 2025/26, FRIAS, University of Freiburg, Switzerland. Deadline: 13 September 2024.

The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the University of Freiburg’s international research college. The Institute supports academic exchange across existing boundaries: between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, between established and younger researchers. The Institute supports innovative research projects through individual and group fellowships. FRIAS provides modern office spaces and an up-to-date infrastructure and makes every effort to provide tailor-made solutions with regard to suitable accommodation, child care and educational facilities.

  • Individual Early Career Fellowships. These are 4 to 10-month fellowships between September 1st, 2025 and August 31st, 2026, and are available for researchers with completed PhD plus a maximum of eight years of post-doctoral experience.
  • Individual Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships for Researchers from Africa. These are 7-month fellowship between September 1st, 2025 and August 31st, 2026, and are available for researchers with completed PhD plus a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience.
  • Senior Fellowships. These are 3- to 8-month fellowships between September 1st, 2025 and August 31st, 2026, and are available for researchers with completed PhD plus a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience.

Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund for International Cultural Exchange or Goodwill (Japan)

Grants

Grants for International Cultural Exchange or Goodwill, Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund,  Deadline:  30 September 2024.

The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund Grant program (JEC Fund Grant program) was established in commemoration of the success of the Japan World Exposition of 1970 (Expo ’70), the theme of which was “Progress and Harmony for Mankind,” to convey the legacy and ideals of Expo ’70 to future generations. The following kinds of projects are supported:

  • Projects contributing to international cultural exchange and international goodwill
  • International projects in the fields of academic study, education, social welfare, medical care, and hygiene and public health
  • International projects designed for conservation of nature and the human environment

Projects with either of the following themes are given preference in screening:

  • To inherit and evolve the idea of Expo ’70 toward EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Expo 2025), resulting in the creation of values for a new era, and contribute to the success of Expo 2025
  • International conferences that qualify for the JEC Fund Grant are limited to meetings in basic natural sciences, excluding engineering and medical science, in which operational funds are deemed to be insufficient despite the importance of the meetings

Ohio State U: Small Group / Intercultural Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor in Small Group and/or Intergroup Communication, School of Communication, Ohio State University, OH, USA. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 17 August 2024.

The The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applications for a 9-month full time tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2025. The successful applicant will teach courses related to interpersonal communication, organizational communication, group dynamics, and/or intercultural communication. Specific instructional needs include Communication & Conflict, Intro to Organizational Communication, Intercultural Communication, Information Technology & Organizations, Communication Dynamics in Groups, International Perspectives on Communication, and Media & Terrorism. The assistant professor will be expected to actively engage in scholarly work; the area of research is open. They welcome applicants whose research complements and builds on existing areas of strength, which include communication technology and society; health communication and social influence; mass communication uses and effects; and/or political communication and public opinion.