CFP Journal of Family Communication

“PublicationCall for manuscripts for the Journal of Family Communication. Deadline: ongoing.

Volumes 24-26 (2024-2026)
Editor: Sylvia L. Mikucki-Enyart, University of Iowa

The Journal of Family Communication (JFC) publishes original, theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous scholarship that advances the understanding of the communication processes within or about families as well as research that addresses issues related to the intersection between family communication and social systems, such as mass media, education, health care, and law and policy. Scholarship centering diversity within families (e.g., racial-ethnic, family form) are especially encouraged. JFC is methodologically inclusive and welcomes quantitative, qualitative, rhetorical, and critical research as well as multidisciplinary scholarship from related fields, such as family studies, social psychology, and sociology.

U Strasbourg IAS Fellowships 2023-4 (France)

FellowshipsFellowships, University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Studies (USIAS), Strasbourg, France. Deadline: 5 September 2023.

The University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study (USIAS) was created in 2012 to fund excellent, original research in all scientific domains and to serve as a place of intellectual innovation. In order to reach this objective, USIAS welcomes excellent researchers from all countries and all disciplinary backgrounds. Each year, the Institute selects around 15 Fellows for a period of between three months to two years.

Fellowships are available to researchers:

  • From outside of Strasbourg, wishing to carry out research in interaction with researchers at the University of Strasbourg and/or to use a specific Strasbourg research facility. Eligible candidates should be at the level of at least assistant professor (tenure track) or equivalent.

  • From Strasbourg wishing to work on particularly original research ideas, seeking to apply their knowledge and skills to new domains outside of their current field of work. Joint projects with an external applicant are particularly encouraged. Eligible candidates should hold a permanent post and be at least at the level of maître de conférences or chargé de recherche (or equivalent).

  • Applications from emeritus professors can be considered. Applicants holding a non-permanent position, e.g. post-doctorate, are not eligible to apply.

  • Joint Fellowships can be submitted, with a maximum of three applicants for any one project.

Wikipedia Experts Wanted

About CIDIf you follow CID and have experience creating Wikipedia articles, please get in touch.

The Center for Intercultural Dialogue would like to locate someone who is quite familiar with creating (and perhaps moderating) Wikipedia articles. Please get in touch if you are such a person.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

International House UC Berkeley: Leadership Programs Supervisor (USA)

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Leadership Programs Supervisor, International House, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Deadline: open until filled.

Reporting to the Vice President of the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership Programs, you will be part of a team that is integral to the overall resident experience. You will be supporting the overall mission and goals of International House and Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership Programs. Your role will focus on programming and resident leadership. This position requires evening and weekend working hours, as needed.

European U Institute: Comparative Politics (Italy)

“JobPeter Mair Assistant Professorship in Comparative Politics, Department of Social and Political Sciences, European University Institute, Italy. Deadline: 14 September 2023.

The Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute seeks to make an appointment for the Peter Mair Assistant Professorship in Comparative Politics. The position is advertised at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence in the academic year 2024/25. Applications are invited from candidates engaged in advanced comparative political science research, across the globe, with preference given to a focus outside Europe. Candidates should have a PhD by September 2024. The candidates should show strong research potential and a capacity for effective teaching and advising at graduate level.

The European University Institute is a postgraduate research institute set up in 1976 by the Member States of the European Union. It is not an institution of the European Union, but an intergovernmental organisation in its own right, funded directly by the signatory Member States.

Columbia U: Research & Tech Assistant (USA/Hybrid/Remote)

“JobResearch and Tech Assistant, Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA  (hybrid or remote). Deadline: Open until filled, posted 31 July 2023.

The Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (MD-ICCCR) at Columbia University is currently seeking a Research and Tech Assistant. The Research Assistant will assist in research projects connected to a multidisciplinary research agenda in the field of conflict resolution, peace studies, and sustainability. The Research Assistant will spend their time providing technical assistance for the various apps, assessments and websites already utilized by the center as well as the development of additional tools.

The position will support the research program for 10 hours per week and can be accomplished remotely, or hybrid as desired.

IIE: Assistant Director, Humphrey Program (USA/Hybrid)

“JobAssistant Director, Humphrey Program, The Institute of International Education (IIE), Washington, DC (hybrid). Deadline: Open until filled, posted 20 July 2023.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (HHH) brings mid-career professionals from over 120 countries to the United States for a full year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts and English language training if needed. Additionally, the Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program (DHFP) brings three cohorts of senior level professionals to the US for 2-3 weeks of intense professional and leadership development in certain critical fields. The Assistant Director(AD) for HHH is a manager level position, supervising three FTE. This position directly supports the HHH Director, serves in the Director’s stead when required, and is responsible for the administration of the DHFPs. The AD is an important client-facing role, supporting project management efforts to ensure that contractual deliverables are met. This position regularly communicates with external program partners (U.S. universities, co-sponsors, U.S. Embassies and Fulbright commissions and other stakeholders) and works closely with their counterpart at the ECA, the Grants Officer Representative (GOR) on a daily basis. The AD develops and maintains direct working relationships with senior university officials, alumni and continually connects them to the client and client events. For the sponsor, the AD authors, develops, and analyzes data for a variety of reports, programs Created By: Ray Thomas July 13, 2023 Version: 1 in the higher education, development, and capacity building context. The AD works with the Humphrey advisers, as well as other team members, to produce innovative outputs, such as developing diverse public private partnerships; engagement opportunities for Fellows; and diverse higher education institution collaborations.

Other positions with IIE available here.

National U Singapore: Postdoctoral Fellow, International Relations of Southeast Asia (Singapore)

PostdocsPostdoctoral Fellow,  International Relations of Southeast Asia, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Deadline: open until filled, posted 25 July 2023.

The Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, invites applications for Research Fellowships in the field of International Relations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The Lee Kuan Yew School is a leading school of public policy with an international faculty and student body. CAG was established in 2006 to provide accurate, independent, and high-quality analysis on issues of regional and global significance for academia, decision-makers, commentators, and the general public. Its current research agenda focuses on the prospects of regional and global order; the future of economic globalisation/de-globalisation and their impact on Asia; the alignment postures of Southeast Asia in an era of superpower competition; and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on international politics.

The candidate will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues in his/her expertise and contribute to the Centre’s agenda on international relations of Southeast Asia. S/he is expected to initiate and organize research projects, workshops, conferences, and other research events. S/he should be able to reach out to publishers and actively engage with academia, policy practitioners, and media and business leaders, as well as apply for external grants. In addition, s/he is expected to play a role in coordinating with other researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual life of the centre.

European Policy Dialogue Forum 2023 (Netherlands)

EventsCall for young people to apply for the 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 13-15 November, 2023. Deadline: 31 August 2023.

The theme for the 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum will be “Young People and Social Inclusion in European Cities.” If you are between 18 and 30 years of age, are actively engaged in your community, passionate about social inclusion and willing to bring your contribution and energy, the organizers encourage you to apply to this call. They are selecting up to 30 young people who are residents from one of the 46 European countries to participate to their signature event – the European Policy Forum Dialogue (EPDF) – in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on 13-15 November 2023.

They encourage young migrants and refugees to apply to the call, as other young people from underrepresented groups, including young women. They believe in the transformative power of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, as a tool to make communities more inclusive and resilient. Together with policymakers, religious leaders and actors, civil society organizations and youth representatives, they will explore unexpected partnerships and collaborations to make cities places where everyone feels belonging.

What is the European Policy Dialogue Forum about?

Some 120 policymakers, religious actors, youth representatives, civil society leaders and experts will come together in Rotterdam for the 5th EPDF to discuss the role of young people in social inclusion in European urban spaces, with a focus on the following themes:

o Bridging divisions in European cities – addressing young people’s concerns and joining efforts towards enhanced opportunities for current and future generations.

o Empowerment and participation of young people – enhancing the creation of inclusive spaces and fostering an environment for mutual understanding, recognition and respect.

o Creating spaces for intergenerational dialogue and foster collaborative action between young people, religious actors and policy makers to make diversity and inclusion meaningful in urban areas.

The European Policy Dialogue Forum in Rotterdam will be organized by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) in partnership with the European Council of Religious Leaders / Religions for Peace Europe (ECRL/RfP), the Network for Dialogue and with support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

National Humanities Center: Fellowships for 2024-5 (USA)

FellowshipsResidential Fellowships, National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. Deadline: 5 October 2023.

Scholars from all parts of the globe are eligible; stipends and travel expenses are provided. The NHC will sponsor eligible international applicants on a J-1 Research Scholar Exchange Visitor visa. Click here for information about eligibility criteria for exchange visitors. In addition, exchange visitors must satisfy English language proficiency and medical insurance requirements. Click here for details. Applicants must have a doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Mid-career and senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work may also apply. The Center does not support the revision of doctoral dissertations.

In addition to all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts applications from scholars in the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects. Thanks to generous support from funders and partners, the Center is able to offer dedicated fellowship support for faculty from HBCUs and scholars of early modern China and its world.