Category: Job Ads

U of the South: Dialogue Across Difference (USA)

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Director, Dialogue Across Difference Programs at University of the South, Sewanee, TN, USA. Deadline: Open until filled (posted January 2022).

Committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus with respectful engagement in the communities we support, Sewanee’s Office of Civic Engagement seeks to enhance the impact of its current Dialogue Across Difference Program under the leadership of its next director of dialogue programs. Working with faculty, staff, and students in the College and the School of Theology, the Director of Dialogue across Difference Programs creates, promotes, and presents training and initiatives focused on democratic engagement and enhanced mutual understanding through respectful on dialogue on racial, religious, ethnic, and political differences.

U Warwick: TESOL and Intercultural Communication – 2 positions (UK)

“Job2 positions: Assistant Professor of TESOL, and Assistant Professor of Intercultural Communication, Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK. Deadline: 14 March 2022.

University of Warwick is looking for two experienced and creative Senior Teaching Fellows (Assistant Professor – Teaching) who will contribute to the department’s teaching provision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and the support activities associated with these.

  1. Assistant Professor of TESOL:

You will be an applied linguist with a strong academic and professional background in TESOL who is able to deliver master’s modules on language testing and assessment and contribute to teaching in one or more of the following areas: discourse analysis, curriculum and materials development, online pedagogies. You will have a PhD in a relevant field or be very close to completion and you will have experience of teaching at university level.

2. Assistant Professor of Intercultural Communication

You will be an academic with a professional background in intercultural communication who is able to deliver master’s modules on quantitative research methodology and contribute to teaching and master’s research supervision in two or more of the following areas: intercultural competence assessment, cross-cultural psychology, cross-cultural marketing, international development. You will have a PhD in a relevant field or be very close to completion and you will have experience of teaching at university level.

HAN U Applied Sciences: International Business (Netherlands)

“JobProfessor of International Business, International School of Business, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem, Netherlands. Deadline: 10 March 2022.

The Professor of International Business will contribute to the research priorities of HAN University of Applied Sciences and the International School of Business (ISB) by shaping the development of essential skills for future business professionals such as problem solving, collaboration skills and intercultural awareness and thereby supporting policies to attract businesses to the region.

The Centre of International Business Research (CIBR) is part of the International School of Business. It contributes to the development of the professional practice and ISB`s educational programmes, i.e., practice-based research and education in the international business and communication courses. The research conducted by the group focuses on global citizenship and international business (education), international entrepreneurship, and sustainable international finance and supply chains. CIBR consists of an ambitious group of researchers and is looking for an individual who likes to further develop the Centre’s national recognition in line with the priorities of the university.

The professor of International Business is responsible for knowledge development, knowledge dissemination to and from the educational and professional practice, the professional development of lecturers and the translation of knowledge into the curriculum of the IB programme.

U Warwick: International Partnerships Officer (UK)

“JobInternational Partnerships Officer, University of Warwick, UK. Deadline: 7 March 2022.

University of Warwick’s International Strategy is one of four Priorities underpinning our 2030 strategy Excellence with Purpose. Working as an integral part of the International Strategy and Relations team at a time of enormous global challenge and change, this is an exciting opportunity to help develop and deliver their international strategy through partnerships with universities and other organisations in Australasia and Africa. You will help to advance their commitment to building sustainable and equitable partnerships in Africa. You will also support a range of joint projects and initiatives delivered under the umbrella of the Monash Warwick Alliance, contributing to the continued success of this long-standing multi-layered partnership.

They are looking for an organised and pro-active individual with significant experience of planning, developing and delivering international education projects and activities, which may include collaborative research and teaching. You will have strong data gathering and analysis skills, verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrable interpersonal and intercultural competence. You should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work, the capacity to master new areas of knowledge quickly, the ability to progress a number of projects simultaneously, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. They particularly welcome candidates with knowledge of African higher education sector.

Hong Kong Polytechnic: Area Studies & Intercultural Communication (Hong Kong)

“JobAssistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication / Linguistics,  English Language, and Systemic Functional Linguistics / Language and Professional Communication / Media Communication, Department of English and Communication, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Deadline: 30 June 2022.

The Department of English and Communication within the Faculty of Humanities at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a long history of conducting cutting-edge research in language and communication and producing high quality graduates for the professional workplace. Focus areas are professional communication and applied language studies, along with teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The Department is now inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor. Priority will be given to candidates whose research expertise and teaching experience are within the key research areas listed above.

Migration Policy Institute: Communications Officer (USA)

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Communications Officer, Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Washington, D.C. Deadline: February 28, 2022.

As Communications Officer, you will quickly make an impact. You will contribute to the Institute’s work by crafting press releases and social media campaigns, engaging with news organizations in Latin America and beyond, helping shape communications strategies, playing a key role in redesign of MPI’s website, editing short-form work, and assisting in the promotion of MPI’s public and private events, conferences, and webinars. While assignments will vary day to day, the successful candidate must be a creative, detail-oriented, quick, versatile professional who can prioritize between quick-turnaround projects and longer-term deliverables, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute yet also able to operate independently.

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to improve immigration and integration policies through authoritative research and analysis, opportunities for learning and dialogue, and the development of new ideas to address complex policy questions.

Conrad Grebel U College: Executive Director, The Ripple Effect Education (Canada)

“JobExecutive Director, The Ripple Effect Education, Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Deadline: 17 February 2022.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, The Ripple Effect Education (TREE) is seeking an Executive Direction to lead all aspects of the organization’s work. The role will operationalize TREE’s mission and vision, by leading programming, managing staff and volunteers, stewarding relationships with key partners, leading fundraising activities, and overseeing the administrative activities.

Since 2016, TREE has supported children, youth, and the adults who support them by equipping them with conflict resolution, social justice and peacemaking tools that allow them to support their peers with empathy and problem-solve equitably.

One to World: Coordinator of Global Classroom (USA)

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Coordinator of Global Classroom, One to World, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 7 February 2022).

 

One To World, Inc. (OTW) is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to foster intercultural understanding by creating face-to-face and virtual experiences among local communities, international students and Fulbright scholars. OTW’s flagship program, Global Classroom, selects and trains international college and university students and scholars to become volunteer facilitators known as “Global Guides.” With the support of the Global Classroom staff, Global Guides lead thematic, interactive and globally-focused workshops for K-12 students in the New York and New Jersey areas. OTW is seeking a Coordinator of Global Classroom. The Coordinator works with the Director of Global Classroom and a team of interns to deliver OTW’s Global Classroom program.

U Hawaii Hilo: Communication (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI, USA. Deadline: review begins 21 February 2022; open until filled.

Duties: Develop and teach courses in race and gender in media, rhetoric and culture, or social media, contribute to the department’s curriculum in the areas of health, intercultural, interpersonal, media, and organizational communication. Teach three courses (general education and major courses) each semester. Serve as an academic advisor, maintain scholarly productivity, and participate in university, professional, and community service.

Minimum qualifications: Doctorate in Communication from an accredited university with specialization in race and gender in media, rhetoric and culture, or social media and community engagement, able to teach general education and major courses including Public Speaking and Human Communication in Diverse Society.

U Antwerp: Migration & Global Mobility (Belgium)

“JobResearch Professor on Migration and Global Mobility, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium. Deadline: 28 February 2022.

As a member of the Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP), you will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: research, academic service and teaching. During your first max. 10 years as a research professor, your role will consist primarily of academic research with some limited involvement in teaching. You will also be involved in academic organisation and management.

Research

  • You will expand high-quality scientific research on migration and global mobility.
  • You will acquire and manage national and international research funding.
  • You will publish in international journals and specialist literature.
  • You will develop an international scientific network, including the further development of the scientific network existing within and beyond the Faculty of Social Sciences.
  • You will supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
  • You will translate research insights into societally relevant valorisation initiatives.

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