Middlebury Institute of International Studies job ad (California)

Associate Professor of International Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California

Position Summary
The Graduate School of International Policy and Management (GSIPM) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) located in Monterey, California invites applications for a regular faculty position in the field of International Education Management.We seek to hire a candidate at the rank of Associate Professor, though applicants whose experience and credentials are more suited to Full Professor or Assistant Professor may apply. The rank will be determined by the experience and credentials of the selected candidate. (See faculty handbook, p. 21).  Salary is commensurate with academic qualifications and experience. The start date is August 2016.

The MA in International Education Management degree offers a three-semester degree comprised of one intensive academic year on campus followed by 4 to 6 month professional practicum in the international education field. The program prepares practitioners to design and manage programs for meaningful cross-cultural engagement. Students have the opportunity to add a TESOL specialization or complete a joint IEM-MPA (Master of Public Administration) degree.

This degree is the first collaboratively developed degree program by Middlebury College and MIIS, which merged in 2010. The first cohort of students was welcomed in August 2012, and the program has seen steady growth since that time. Approximately 115 students are currently enrolled in the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 1) Teach core courses in International Education Management. Core courses may include:
a) Principles and Practices of International Education
b) International Education Program Design and Assessment
c) International Education Marketing and Student Recruitment
d) Comparative International Education
e) Staff Management in International Context
f) Budgeting for Educational Organizations

In addition to required expertise in the core program courses above, additional expertise in the teaching and/or research of the following subjects is desirable:
g) Intercultural communications/ intercultural competence
h) Education and development
i) Education theory/curriculum design
j) Educational assessment and evaluation
k) International service-learning
l) Citizen diplomacy
m) International education in K-12/youth programs
n) International education policy

2) Serve as an academic and professional mentor to students, being available to discuss students’ career goals, and utilizing his/her professional networks to help students make contacts with potential practicum host sites.

3) Engage with online discussion forums used by the program, to foster a collegial atmosphere and to stay connected with students, particularly during their practicum periods.

4) Serve as instructor for the International Education Management Practicum on a rotating basis. This includes some advising of students on the selection of host sites, and primary responsibility for reviewing and evaluating students’ academic work during the practicum period according to criteria established by Team IEM.

5) Contribute actively to Team IEM, the committee of faculty, staff, and student representatives who meet regularly as a program team to ensure the coordination, effectiveness, and success of the IEM program. Among the topics the group discusses and acts on are student morale, social activities, curricular cohesion, program marketing, assessment of learning, etc.

6) Maintain an active research agenda leading to a combination of peer-reviewed and other academic publications, as well as other professional activities.

7) Contribute to the campus community through participation in campus events and service on campus-wide committees.

8) Other related duties as requested by the GSIPM Dean or the IEM Program Chair.

Qualifications

Education:
Applicants should have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree and significant professional experience in international education. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent teaching ability, extensive experience as an international education practitioner (minimum 10 years desired), and a record of scholarship in international education and related areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 In evaluating the record and potential of candidates for appointment, primary consideration is given to the following:

1) Teaching ability, as evidenced by appropriate references, student evaluations, and recommendation of peers. Evidence of effectiveness in training or facilitation roles will also be considered.

2) Experience as an international education practitioner, preferably in management roles, with experience across multiples sectors and organizations, and demonstrated knowledge of current trends, issues, and best practices.

3) Research excellence, as evidenced by the candidate’s scholarly activities such as publications, presentations at professional meetings; and reputation among peers in the field.

4) Personal attributes such as integrity, initiative, breadth and focus of intellectual interest, and willingness to advise and assist students and participate in Institute activities.

5) MIIS promotes an international and multicultural environment. The ability to work in that environment is required, while international experience and second language capabilities are desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants
 Please submit a 2-3 page cover letter, along with your CV, documentation of teaching effectiveness, and names of three references through the Middlebury online human resources system. Quality of teaching is the most important responsibility of the Middlebury Institute’s faculty. Please detail your teaching philosophy and approach (including educational innovations) in your cover letter. Candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experience will be considered for this position. International applicants are welcomed. MIIS is an EEO/AA Employer.

International Colloquium on Communication 2016 (Germany)

International Colloquium on Communication 2016
University of Applied Sciences Fulda (Germany)
Sunday, 24. July 2016, 18:00 h to Friday, 29 July 2016, 12:00 h

Theme:  Communication and Tragedy

The International Colloquium on Communication (ICC) is an interdisciplinary conference that invites scholars from the U.S. and Europe to present and discuss new results of research on communication. The ICC was founded in 1968 and takes place every other year. A specific feature of the ICC is its small size, with only about 25 participants. Each scholar presents a paper that is followed by a discussion among the entire group. The length of the colloquium allows additional time for interaction and dialogue. The conference will be held in English.
The general aim of the ICC is to discuss current results of research on communication and to emphasize a critical view on institutional and political contexts.

The specific focus of ICC 2016 will be communication and tragedy. Papers may examine how we politically, socially and culturally define the meaning of tragedy through communication. Papers may explore the communicative practices involved in the social construction of tragedy, including how different cultures/societies grapple with the trauma associated with tragedy.

For example, papers may explore the following issues:
1.      news media definitions of tragedy;
2.      definitions of tragedy in the arts (literature, theatre film, television, dance etc.);
3.      how organizations or institutions confront tragedy in their communication;
4.      therapeutic approaches to tragedy, including research associated with health communication;
5.       cross-cultural explorations of tragedy involving analyses of how different cultures communicate about tragedy;
6.      consistencies and changes in how specific cultures communicate about tragedy over time;
7.      how cultures memorialize tragedy, for example, in museums and memorials.

Those interested in presenting a paper at the ICC should submit an abstract of 150-200 words to the Program Chairs listed below by 31 January 2016. U.S. based scholars are asked to submit to Dr. Kevin M. Carragee, while European scholars are asked to submit to Professor Werner Pfab.

Contact:
Professor Dr. Kevin M. Carragee, Program Chair (USA)
Department of Communication and Journalism
Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USA

Professor Werner Pfab, Conference and Program Chair (Europe)
Department Sozial und Kulturwissenschaften – Department of Social and Cultural Studies
Hochschule Fulda – University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany

Miami University in Ohio job ad: Diaspora Studies, Human Rights & Transnational Migration

Assistant Professor of Diaspora Studies, Human Rights, and Transnational Migration
Miami University in Ohio
Deadline: Open until filled
Date Posted: November 3, 2015
Type: Tenured, tenure track

Global and Intercultural Studies: Assistant Professor of Diaspora Studies, Human Rights, and Transnational Migration, focus on migration and mobility to teach introductory courses in the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, in addition to advanced courses in the candidates area of specialization; advise students; maintain an active research agenda; and provide service to the institution.  The successful candidate will also contribute to some of the departments other academic programs: Asian/Asian-American Studies; American Studies; Black World Studies; Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies; International Studies; and Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Required:  Ph.D. in one of the following: anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, geography, literary studies, political science, philosophy, religion, interdisciplinary areas or related field by December 31, 2016 for re-appointment to second year. Strong candidates will be scholars with interdisciplinary teaching and research interests in the global forces and frameworks undergirding migration and mobility. Strong candidates also will be scholars whose work engages transnational and diaspora studies broadly defined, with an emphasis on the ways in which race, ethnicity, and/or gender have shaped the conditions of human migration, displacement, and settlement and impacted human rights issues. We encourage applicants whose interests intersect with the study of migration and mobility in historical or contemporary perspective from any number of angles, including (but not limited to) slavery, human trafficking, immigration, as well as the study of migration and refugees. We welcome details about how the applicant will contribute to the Global & Intercultural Studies Department and its co-major. Submit letter of interest and cv via email.  Additional materials (letters of reference, writing sample, teaching philosophy) will be requested at a later date. Direct inquiries to Dr. Jana Braziel. 

<span style=”font-size: small;”>Screening of applications begins November 30, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.  

<span style=”font-size: small;”>With a student body of over 15,000 undergraduate and 2,250 graduate students at its Oxford campus, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Graduate programs complement and enhance the undergraduate educational experience. Our unwavering commitment to teaching and learning is demonstrated in the University’s record of exceptional retention and graduation rates, and their consistently strong and engaged alumni community. Miami University serves the citizens of the state of Ohio, as well as a regional and increasingly national and international constituency. Miami’s main campus is in Oxford, 35 miles north of Cincinnati, with two regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio, and the Miami University Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg.

CFP Feminist Media Histories: Middle Eastern Media

Call for papers
Feminist Media Histories: An International Journal
Special Issue on Middle Eastern Media
Guest Editor: Eylem Atakav

We invite proposals for a special issue of Feminist Media Histories devoted to Middle Eastern Media. Considerations of difference in religion, nationality, race and ethnicity remain crucial to interrogating feminist media histories across diverse social and political contexts. This special issue will explore feminist media histories in the Middle East, through an examination of different media forms, practices, audiences, and institutions. We are interested in articles that are historical in scope and that consider a range of media including film, television, radio, video, playable media, and digital technology.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
* women’s media production and pioneers
* feminist activism and/in the media
* women’s use of media
* gender politics, cultural identity and the media
* women as consumers of media

We are also interested in photo essays, oral history interviews, and reprints of notable original documents.

Interested contributors should contact guest editor Eylem Atakav directly, sending a 300-word proposal no later than February 1, 2016
articles will be due June 1, 2016

Feminist Media Histories is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to feminist histories of film, video, audio, and digital technologies across a range of periods and global contexts. Inter-medial and trans-national in approach, Feminist Media Histories examines the historical role gender has played in varied media technologies, and documents women’s engagement with these media as audiences and users, creators and executives, critics and theorists, technicians and laborers, educators and activists. Feminist Media Histories is published by the University of California Press.

American University of Armenia job ad: English & Communications

Full-time Faculty for BA in English and Communications Program
The American University of Armenia
Deadline: Open until filled

Position: American University of Armenia, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, BA in English and Communications Program, Full-time Faculty.

To meet its growing needs, the BA in English and Communications Program of the American University of Armenia (AUA) is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position in English & Communications starting in August 2016, at the assistant or associate professor level.

The BA in English & Communications is one of three Bachelors degree programs launched at AUA in fall 2013.  Faculty positions at AUA typically involve teaching three courses per semester, engaging in program development and university service, and pursuing a research agenda in line with a definition of scholarship which allows AUA to tailor recognition of faculty activities and efforts to the unique qualities and strengths of the university.

Qualifications: The successful candidate likely will hold a PhD in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field and have relevant experience teaching such courses as Introduction to Communications, Intercultural Communication, Introduction to Journalism, Public Relations, Public Speaking, and Advertising.

Documented excellence in teaching is required; preference will be given to candidates with experience in conducting academic duties in an international setting or teaching non-native English speakers.   MFA or ABD with significant teaching experience may be considered.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with university-wide pay scale, qualifications and experience.

To apply: A letter of application, Curriculum Vitae with the names and contact information for three referees should be sent to jobs@aua.am, with the subject heading BA in English and Communications. Applications must be received by December 15 to be considered.  Shortlisted applicants will be notified by e-mail.

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is located in Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia, a city that enjoys one of the highest safety rankings around the world and a low cost of living.

AUA is accredited by the U.S.-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission and is affiliated with the University of California. It provides teaching and research programs that prepare students to address the needs of Armenia and its surrounding region for sustainable development.

IMPRS Language Sciences Fellowships (Germany)

Call for Applications:
2016 IMPRS for Language Sciences Fellowship positions

The IMPRS for Language Sciences is now advertising three fully funded PhD positions.

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Language Sciences is the leading research school in the world devoted to studying the foundations of human language. It is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, and the Centre for Language Studies of the Radboud University. The research school offers unrivalled training, top facilities (from genetics labs, advanced brain imaging techniques, psychology labs to supported fieldwork opportunities), and an outstanding interdisciplinary environment.

We aim to attract outstanding students who wish to earn a PhD degree in any area of Languages Sciences. Broad questions addressed by students of the IMPRS include: What is the architecture of the language system? How is language represented in the brain? How does your genome help you speak? What is the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental communication disorders?  Why is the human brain capable of learning and processing diverse languages? If you have a background in Psychology, Linguistics, Genetics, or Neuroscience, you could contribute to fundamental science in this area and earn a PhD degree in the International Max Planck Research School for Language Sciences.

PhD projects are fully funded for four years. PhD students receive a monthly salary sufficient to cover living costs in Nijmegen.

Applicants must have a Master’s degree (or expect to complete the degree before September 2016) in a relevant field. The working language of the research school is English.

Please email your application as one PDF document including the following information:
1. Curriculum vitae. Include:
• Relevant work and educational background
• Details about your Master’s degree, including names of supervisors, (intended) date of completion, title of thesis, a brief description of your topic
• Grades for relevant coursework
• Details about relevant technical or research skills (e.g., programming, statistics, experimental design/methods, molecular biology, neuroimaging, practical phonetics, corpus methods, fieldwork).
2. One page summary of your (completed or ongoing) Master thesis project or equivalent research project (max. 500 words).
3. Identification of potential promotor/supervisor and an explanation why you want to work in her or his domain (max. 200 words).
– See the list of potential promotors in the IMPRS here.
Also look at the (personal/department) websites of these professors.
4. References. Please provide contact details of two academic referees. Non-native speakers of English must also provide a TOEFL/Cambridge/IELTS certificate or equivalent before taking up the post.

Closing date for the applications is January 6 2016.

Skype interviews are planned for the period between 8 and 19 February. Additional life interviews at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics with a final shortlist are planned for the end of February. Start date for the positions is 1 September 2016.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, people with disabilities and under-represented groups are particularly encouraged.

Please send your application and any queries by email with the subject header “IMPRS application”

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business job ad (Japan)

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Communication
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2015

Founded in 1953, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB) is situated on an exceptionally beautiful campus in the most economically productive region of Japan: Nagoya. One of the leading business schools in Japan, NUCB consistently receives high academic rankings and is strongly committed to global standards for excellence in scholarship and research. It is also the only business school in Japan to be accredited by both AACSB International and AMBA. NUCB is comprised of just over 3,500 students and 100 teaching staff. About 30 of the teaching staff are from abroad.

NUCB is now inviting motivated and academically inclined English language teaching scholars to join us in achieving our ambitious goals of our faculty. We are seeking to fill two positions for the 2016 academic year (contracts will start April 1st 2016).

Duties & responsibilities:
• Teaching responsibilities: 7 classes of 100 minutes per week, focusing on English language and cross-cultural communication with the aim of increasing student TOEIC scores.
• Non-teaching responsibilities: maintain office hours, provide additional support to students, conduct and publish research, and participate in all official university functions.
• Active participation in curriculum reform, course adaptation and faculty development.

Conditions:
Two-year renewable contract with a highly competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Salary scheme will be paid in 14 installments per year.
• Holidays in line with normal Japanese university conventions.
• Excellent benefits package including private health insurance.
• Financial and other assistance in relocating to Japan (including obtaining a Japanese work visa) will be provided if necessary.

To apply, please gather the following application materials:
• Curriculum vitae including passport-type photo.
• List of academic and other publications.
• Letter of recommendation from current/previous academic supervisor/employer.
• Proof of degree qualifications, certificates etc.
• Statement of teaching and research philosophy and future research goals.

Application Procedure:
To apply for this position, please assemble all the application materials detailed above in electronic form, and emailed .

Applicants who meet the stated criteria will be contacted immediately upon receipt and invited for a teaching demonstration (in–person if in Japan or by recorded video if overseas) followed by an interview either in person, or by Skype for overseas applicants.

Minimum Qualifications:
• ABD or a Ph.D. / Ed. D. in TESOL / applied linguistics (English) combined with experience of teaching at a higher educational institution.
• Qualified in and experience of teaching TESOL.
• High level of English proficiency.

Additional Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum requirements stated above, the following qualities are desirable:
• Experience of living and working in a cultural environment different from their own.
• Basic Japanese language ability is a bonus but not essential.

CFP Chinese Media Histories: From the Telegraph to the Internet

Call for Papers
Special issue of Interactions: Studies in Communication and Culture
Volume 7, Issue 3, Fall 2016:
Chinese Media Histories, from the telegraph to the Internet

Guest Editors:
– Gabriele BALBI, USI-Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland)
– Changfeng CHEN, Tsinghua University (China)
– Jing WU, Peking University (China)

Media history has largely focused on North American and single European countries’ media and, among them, especially on the history of broadcasting. This special issue aims to enlarge media history under two perspectives. Geographically, it aims to enlarge “classic” borders focusing on China and it would like to reconstruct the development, the role, and the controversies of Chinese media over time. Temporally, starting from the 19th century, this issue adopts a longue durée approach and, besides broadcasting, aims to integrate communication technologies such as printing press, telegraphy, telephony, photography, movie industry, digital media, and other media. This would help to enlarge classic media history into plural media histories and to bring attention to complex interrelationships between media and modernization process in China since the 19th century.

Articles for this special issue ‘Chinese Media Histories’ could, for example, address the following ideas:
– Which are the “constitutive choices” (Star 2004) that built Chinese media systems?
– Which was the impact of Western technologies and polices over the development of Chinese media system?
– How did new media technologies, institutions and practices influence the process of modernization in China’s social, cultural and political life?
– Which is the role of Chinese media history in the international media history? To what extent the history of Chinese media system differs from Western ones?
– How can history help in better understanding the media in China today?

Contributors can come from a wide range of disciplines: media and communication studies, telecommunications, political economy, political sciences, cultural studies, social history, geography of communication, and others. The three editors would like to collect papers broad in theoretical analysis and even informative in empirical case studies, in order to provide to European readership a comprehensive and maybe didactical issue on the development of the media in China in the last two centuries. Papers will be also selected with this scope in mind.

Submissions of no more than 7.000 words in length are to be original, scholarly manuscripts formatted according to Intellect House Style guidelines.

Notes should appear as endnotes and cited works listed in alphabetical, then chronological, order in a separate ‘References’ section at the end of the article. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word .doc/.docx format ONLY and sent as e-mail attachments to the guest editors.
All inquiries should also be addressed to Professor Gabriele BALBI.

Deadlines:
– abstracts of 250 words can be submitted until 15 December 2015
– accepted authors will have to submit the full papers by 15 April 2016
– the issue is scheduled for publication in Autumn 2016.

About the journal
Interactions: Studies in Communication and Culture recognises the interdisciplinary nature of the fields of media, communication and cultural studies. We therefore encourage diverse themes, subjects, contexts and approaches: empirical, theoretical and historical. Our objective is to engage readers and contributors from different parts of the world in a critical debate on the myriad interconnections and interactions between communication, culture and society at the outset of the twenty first century.

Interactions: Studies in Communication and Culture is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that aims to encourage the development of the widest possible scholarly community, both in terms of geographical location and intellectual scope in the fields of media, communication and cultural studies. We publish leading articles from both established scholars and those at the beginning of their academic careers.

University of California, Berkeley job ad: Intercultural Training Specialist

Intercultural Training Specialist
University of California, Berkeley
Date Posted: October 7, 2015
Type: Non tenure track
Employment Type: Full-time

International House
International House is a non-profit, self-supporting residential and community-oriented program center located in the southeast foothills of the Berkeley Campus. Its mission is to foster intercultural respect and understanding among people throughout the world across cultural, economic, and ethnic lines. I-House provides nearly 600 students and scholars from the United States and around the world with an opportunity to live and learn together. I-House’s rich array of programs serves the residents, the campus and local community.

Center for Intercultural Leadership
The Center for Intercultural Leadership (CIL) is a center of excellence for training and research to advance leadership, understanding and collaboration across cultures. CIL offers programs and trainings for International House, the UC Berkeley campus, the corporate world, and not-for-profit organizations.

Responsibilities
We are in search of a unique candidate to join our dynamic Intercultural Leadership team. This position reports to the Director of CIL. The successful candidate will be an experienced technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the field and recognized expertise in specific areas. Problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Functions with a high degree of autonomy. Serves as liaison with campus and community groups who have interest in the field of intercultural communication. The position will have some or all of the following responsibilities:

Program/Curriculum Design and Planning
• Researches and develops new workshop curriculum for other intended audiences
• Improves design of current intercultural professional development workshops for staff, student and corporate/non-profit populations
• Uses considerable discretion to determine methods and procedures for current and new course offerings and topics
• Actively participates in long-range strategic planning for I-House intercultural education and training programs
• Coordinates instructor objectives with methods of instruction;
• Stays up to date on current methodologies, theories, tools, and research in the intercultural education field. Continuing professional development required.Training and Instructional Services
• Leads workshops on intercultural education topics for multiple audiences
• Recruits, selects, orients, evaluates and supervises qualified accredited and/or certified instructors, as needed
• Co-facilitates educational workshops with CIL trainers;
• Establishes evaluation criteria for measuring desired results and impact, in conjunction with the CIL Director and other staff
Marketing and Outreach
• In conjunction with CIL staff and the I-House Communications team, helps to create marketing materials for CIL in print and electronically
• Strategizes with CIL staff and Communications team to create and deliver consistent and effective messaging to constituents
• Promotes I-House intercultural education and training programs on and off campus;
• Develops relationships with on- and off-campus constituents to recruit participants to attend CIL training opportunities
• Builds and maintains relationships with outside (non-campus affiliated companies and organizations)
• Coordinates activities and materials designed to promote awareness of the Center for Intercultural Leadership within the campus community and to the general publicEvaluation and Research: Continually conducts program evaluation
• Establishes evaluation criteria for measuring desired results and impact
• Researches similar existing programs at other institutions
• Conducts relevant intercultural research at International House, when neededAdministrative Duties
• Ensures each initiative and program has a project plan; leads projects toward timely execution
• Actively completes multiple projects’ tasks in accordance with agreed-upon project plans, and in conjunction with CIL staff
• Develops, prepares and reconciles budget for program(s)
• Orders supplies, improves resource library, and maintains office environment

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training
Three to five years in Intercultural Training in a university or higher education setting
Clear and precise English speaking and writing proficiency required
Courteous and professional demeanor with composed personality and responsive disposition
Ability to understand and serve a highly diverse resident and client population
Three references required at the time of application

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Intercultural Communications or related field from accredited university
Working knowledge of UC Berkeley campus, colleges, schools and departments and their services and functions
Ability to speak, read and write at least one language other than English

Salary
Hiring Range: $4375.00 minimum Monthly – 6691.67 midpoint Monthly
Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University

To Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying online.

Additional Information
This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

CFP History of Recent Social Science (London)

CALL FOR PAPERS
THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF RECENT SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISRESS)
London School of Economics and Political Science
3-4 June 2016

This two-day conference will bring together researchers working on the history of post-World War II social science. It will provide a forum for the latest research on the cross-disciplinary history of the post-war social sciences, including but not limited to anthropology, economics, psychology, political science, and sociology as well as related fields like area studies, communication studies, history, international relations, law and linguistics. We are especially eager to receive submissions that treat themes, topics, and events that span the history of individual disciplines.

The conference aims to build upon the recent emergence of work and conversation on cross-disciplinary themes in the postwar history of the social sciences. A number of monographs, edited collections, special journal issues, and gatherings at the École normale supérieure de Cachan, Duke University, the London School of Economics, New York University, the University of Toronto and elsewhere testify to a growing interest in the developments spanning the social sciences in the early, late, and post-Cold War periods. Most history of social science scholarship, however, remains focused on the 19th and early 20th centuries, and attuned to the histories of individual disciplines. Though each of the major social science fields now has a community of disciplinary historians, research explicitly concerned with cross-disciplinary topics remains comparatively rare. The purpose of the conference is to further encourage the limited but fruitful cross-disciplinary conversations of recent years.

Submissions are welcome in areas such as:
– The uptake of social science concepts and figures in wider intellectual and popular discourses
– Comparative institutional histories of departments and programs
– Border disputes and boundary work between disciplines as well as academic cultures
– Themes and concepts developed in the history and sociology of natural and physical science, reconceptualized for the social science context
– Professional and applied training programs and schools, and the quasi-disciplinary fields (like business administration) that typically housed them
– The role of social science in post-colonial state-building governance
– Social science adaptations to the changing media landscape
– The role and prominence of disciplinary memory in a comparative context

The two-day conference, hosted by the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at the London School of Economics, will be organized as a series of one-hour, single-paper sessions attended by all participants. Ample time will be set aside for intellectual exchange between presenters and attendees, as all participants are expected to read pre-circulated papers in advance.

Proposals should contain no more than 1000 words, indicating the originality of the paper. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 5 February 2016. Final notification will be given in late February after proposals have been reviewed. Completed papers will be expected by 15 May 2016.

The organizing committee consists of:
Craig Calhoun (London School of Economics), Jamie Cohen-Cole (George Washington University),
Philippe Fontaine (École normale supérieure de Cachan), and Jeff Pooley (Muhlenberg College).

All proposals and requests for information should be sent to Philippe Fontaine.