University of Loughborough job ads: Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (UK)

Professor and Lecturer positions
The University of Loughborough is seeking to recruit to eight positions in the new Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) in the School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences.

The Centre will enhance the defining characteristic of the work at Loughborough: namely, the investigation of a broad spectrum of communication and culture informed by an extensive, interdisciplinary intellectual base.

The research ranges across journalism, new and social media, cultural sociology, discursive psychology, conversation analysis, political communication, media history, globalisation, media and cultural industries, and the analysis of other sites of communication, such as tourism, popular music, migration, nationalism and memory.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7 December 2015

Each of the posts will be located within particular departments, but all appointments will be members of the Centre. The eight posts are:
• Professor of Communication and Media (based in the Department of Social Sciences)
• Professor of Communication and Social Interaction (based in the Department of Social Sciences)
• Lecturer in Communication and Media – two positions (based in the Department of Social Sciences)
• Lecturer in Media and Crime (based in the Department of Social Sciences)
• Lecturer in Cultural Sociology (based in the Department of Social Sciences)
• Lecturer in Social and Cultural Geography (based in the Department of Geography)
• Lecturer in Politics, History and Communication (based in the Department of Politics, History and International Relations)

Intercultural Dialogue Described

Several years ago I was invited to describe intercultural dialogue for an entry in the International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction; the volume has now appeared. The citation is:

Leeds-Hurwitz, W. (2015). Intercultural dialogue. In K. Tracy, C. Ilie & T. Sandel (Eds.), International encyclopedia of language and social interaction (vol. 2, pp. 860-868). Boston: John Wiley & Sons. DOI: 10.1002/9781118611463/wbielsi061

Excerpts:
“Intercultural dialogue (ICD) stands at the nexus of language and social interaction (LSI) and intercultural communication (ICC). Unlike other forms of interaction, ICD assumes participants come from different cultural (ethnic, linguistic, religious) contexts, implying that they will have divergent assumptions about, and rules for, interaction. ICD has been used as a technical term having several quite different meanings. First, ICD may refer to any interaction in which participants have different cultural backgrounds. Encompassing virtually all of ICC, this use may be discarded as too broad and thus not especially helpful. Second, ICD may refer to specific types of intercultural interactions, those in which dialogue serves as a specific goal. That narrower use will be taken as the focus here. Unlike other intercultural interactions, which may include nonverbal and unconscious elements, in this usage ICD typically requires both language and intent, being a deliberate verbal exchange of views. ICDs are designed to achieve understanding of cultural others as an immediate goal, taking the more advanced steps of achieving agreement and cooperation as potential later goals. Given existing cultural diversity, not only within political alliances (such as the European Union) but even within individual countries, today ICD typically is granted considerable value as a practical tool used to prevent or reduce conflict between cultural groups, instead fostering respect and tolerance.Thus it is treated as a potential technique for building or maintaining peace. . . The term ICD has been widely used since the 1980s but less often
directly studied than its significance warrants, thus, it is a concept that is not only available
but that calls out for further research. . . Like all dialogue, ICD is an active, co-constructed creation, requiring the cooperation of participants to engage in potentially new ways of interacting.”

Interfaith Programming in Eastern and Central Europe

Interfaith Programming in Eastern and Central Europe
Sponsor: United States Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL)
CFDA Numbers: 19.345 – International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Amount: Upper $950,000, Lower $650,000

DRL anticipates having approximately $950,000 available to support approximately one successful application submitted in response to this NOFO, subject to the availability of funding. DRL may issue one or more awards resulting from this NOFO to the applicant(s) whose application(s) conforming to this NOFO are the most responsive to the objectives set forth in this NOFO.

Applicant Type: Academic Institution, Commercial, Nonprofit, Small Business
Citizenship or Residency: Unrestricted
Activity location: Europe
Deadline: 18 December 2015

This competition is for projects that encourage tolerance and interfaith understanding between religious groups and among civil society. Projects should work to address the xenophobia that affects Jewish and Muslim populations in Eastern and Central Europe, even in places where their numbers are small. We have seen the persistence of anti-Semitism as part of the culture and folklore of the region, despite the size or even existence of a Jewish population. Programs should seek ways to strengthen broader civic ownership of anti-Semitism and other religious-based hatreds and support ways to challenge these intolerant narratives in ways to make the contemporary diversity of the region more visible. Programs should seek to build interfaith and interethnic coalitions and collaboration within Eastern and Central Europe as well as with Western Europe is encouraged. Ideas for successful program activities could include, but are not limited to: anti-xenophobic messaging through targeted, local language campaigns, especially in communities with large numbers of refugee/asylum seekers and are already under pressure for scarce resources; grassroots activities that work with populations to raise awareness of these issues, particularly with respect to intolerance perpetrated by football fans; transition communities and refugees to address xenophobia and resource issues to mitigate tensions; or programs that build coalitions among host/transit communities and the immigrant population.

Projects should have the potential to have an immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources. DRL prefers innovative and creative approaches rather than projects that simply duplicate or add to efforts by other entities. This does not exclude projects that clearly build off existing successful projects in a new and innovative way from consideration. DRL also strives to ensure its projects advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable or at-risk populations.

University of Nottingham Research Associate/Fellow (UK)

University of Nottingham Research Associate/Fellow

Reference: ARTS303615
Closing Date: Thursday, 26th November 2015
Job Type: Research & Teaching
Department: English
Salary: £25513 to £37394 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Fixed-term

The School of English is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Associate/Fellow from 1 January 2016 on a fixed term post until 27 October 2016.
The Research Associate/Fellow will be part of an ESRC funded project on communication in health care settings, under the direction of Dr Sarah Atkins.
This post will form part of the new research cluster and business unit, Linguistic Profiling for Professionals (LiPP), based in the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics.

The work will build on research that looks at the assessment of communication skills in the health professions, particularly as it is currently tested through role-played scenarios with simulated patients. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of video and written datasets. This work will involve transcription and assistance with analytic tasks, with the aim of producing publications and materials for dissemination to health professionals. The post holder will also help in compiling research bids within the LiPP research cluster. Applicants must demonstrate some prior experience of working with and analysing recorded data of spoken interactions. Candidates should have a first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of English Language and Applied Linguistics. A PhD (or equivalent) in linguistics or other appropriate subject is required upon appointment.

Selection Process
The interview process will include a short presentation of research, a transcription task and a formal interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Sarah Atkins. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

• Job Description/Role Profile
• Additional Information
• Information for candidates ( pdf | doc )
• Apply Online

Festival of Migrant Film (Slovenia)

International Call for Entries:
7th edition of the Festival of Migrant Film
Open until 31st December 2015

International filmmakers, video artists and activists are invited to submit their films and video works of any genre, length or year of production for consideration to the Festival programming team. If you would like to submit your film/video work, you can do so by using the online application system available on the Festival web page.

The Festival of Migrant Film is co-organized by non-governmental organization Slovene Philanthropy with the purpose of celebrating the World Refugee Day (20th June) and raising awareness of local audience about matters and issues related to migration, asylum/refugees and intercultural dialogue. FMF 2016 will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 15th to 20th June 2016.

You can find additional information about the Festival and the Call for Entries on the official Festival web page and/or by following on Facebook (FMF.si) and Twitter (FMFsi).

University of Sheffield Professorial Research Fellows – Social Sciences (UK)

University of Sheffield
Professorial Research Fellows – Social Sciences

Job Reference Number: UOS011924
Job Title: Professorial Research Fellows (5 posts)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
Salary: Professorial Pay Scheme, Introductory Zone
£56,482 to £63,552 per annum (pro-rata), with potential for annual incremental progression to the top of the zone
Closing Date: 18th November 2015

Summary:
A thinker at the leading edge, you will develop research that shapes positive social change. An aspiring academic leader, you’ll hone the skills to inspire future generations of innovative thinkers. At the University of Sheffield, we are bold in our attempts to pursue the extraordinary. We offer you a unique opportunity to drive forward your research career and begin your transition to one of our academic leaders of the future. Our diverse and vibrant Faculty of Social Sciences is rich in world-leading research and education, across a host of diverse disciplines. Now, we are seeking five new Professorial Research Fellows, whose research aligns to one or more of our Faculty research themes: Sustainable Growth; Wellbeing; Inclusive Society; Digital Society; and Innovative Methods.

You’ll bring to the role an outstanding international research profile, with ambitious and exciting plans for your research. Crucially, you are also keen to lead. Here, you’ll build on your proven track record of attracting and managing external research grants, by securing new, high profile grants. We’ll look to you to produce an array of high quality publications, explore fresh opportunities and demonstrate the impact of your research. What’s more, you’ll benefit from plenty of scope to develop and demonstrate your leadership skills.

Once you have completed your three year fellowship, you’ll progress to a full professorial position within one of our thirteen Social Sciences departments.

Desired skills and experience
You will have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject area, and a distinguished record of international research in high quality journals / monographs demonstrating clear excellence. An excellent record of knowledge exchange, engagement and research impact and a proven record of attracting and managing external research grants is essential.

Reference number: UOS011924

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Arizona State University job ad

Assistant Professor (JOB #11384)
Arizona State University
Hugh Downs School of Human Communication

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication (HDSHC) in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a focus in Intercultural Communication. Anticipated start date is August 2016. Salary will be competitive based on qualifications.

The successful candidate will contribute to intercultural communication research and teaching that advances HDSHC’s mission to produce scholarship and pedagogy that responds to pressing issues in the world today, and advances ASU’s mission and vision for a New American University.

We seek a scholar whose work will contribute to the school’s core focus area of intercultural communication and whose interests intersect with one or more of the school’s research initiatives in transformative communication, strategic communication, health communication, and civil/creative/critical communication. The search is open in terms of methodology, theory, and/or practical application.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a research agenda publishable in top-tier academic journals; seek external funding; teach and assist in the recruitment of graduate and undergraduate students; contribute to curriculum development; and engage in professional, university, and community service as appropriate.

The HDSHC includes 22 core faculty members and offers BA, BS, MIP (masters in passing), and Ph.D. degrees in communication. The School offers laboratory facilities, computer resources, project and grant development support, and a performance studio. For additional information, please visit https://humancommunication.clas.asu.edu/ . HDSHC is located on the Tempe campus in a progressive suburb of the Phoenix metro area. Our location offers the resources of a major metropolitan area (5+ million) in a state with spectacular natural scenery and recreational areas, sublime winters, and a culturally rich population.

Required Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication or a closely related field at the time of appointment
2. Research focus in intercultural/international communication
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching at the post-secondary level
4. Potential to develop an internationally-recognized program of research

Desired Qualifications:
1. Ability to contribute to research and teaching in one or more of the School’s other core areas (organizational, interpersonal, health, rhetoric/public communication, performance studies)
2. Potential to secure external funding support
3. Experience working/researching in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams

The application deadline is on or before 12 noon MST on Friday, December 11, 2015; if the position is not filled, then applications will be reviewed weekly thereafter, until the search is closed.

To apply, please submit a single PDF document of the materials listed below to HDSHCrecruitment@asu.edu.
1. A cover letter specifying interest in the position and how qualifications match the required and desired qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., syllabi, teaching evaluations)
4. Evidence of excellence in scholarship (e.g. reprints of no more than 3 essays)
5. Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references

Please write the job order #11384 in the SUBJECT area of the email. A background check is required for employment.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by the law. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different sex married couples. It does not offer benefits to unmarried domestic partners.

Study Abroad Cagli (Italy) project with Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University has announced that the Cagli Project is now available to undergraduate and graduate students from any university.  This will be the 13th year of the Intercultural Communication and International
Media Project in Cagli, Italy. Students can earn up to six graduate or undergraduate credits in communication and leadership in this cultural immersion project that stresses media convergence.  Recently one of their projects was featured in the American Journalism Review.

The program includes instruction in language and culture as well as photo, video, web design, writing and blogging.  Class begins in Florence and moves to historical Cagli in the Apennine Mountains.  The program also includes a day trip Assisi and to the beautiful Renaissance city of Urbino, and there is free “weekend travel”  Dates are June 17 – July 3, 2016.  The program has won several awards.

For further information, contact: Professor John S. Caputo, Department of Communication & Leadership Studies

 

CFP Crossing Borders: Researching Transnational Media History (ICA 2016 in Japan)

Crossing Borders: Researching Transnational Media History
International Communication Association Preconference
Fukuoka, Japan, June 9, 2016
Sponsor: ICA Communication History Division
Co-Sponsor: ECREA Communication History Section
Organizers: Nelson Ribeiro and David Park

Media history has frequently been tied to the nation-state. This ICA pre-conference is dedicated to considering the history of media that operates across national borders. Indeed, communication has long been a central theme in historical schools of thought that stress the networked and interdependent nature of both the ancient and modern worlds. As such, we welcome papers on a wide array of historically grounded themes that explore transnational communication.

Submissions to this pre-conference are invited to consider the full breadth of transnational communication in history. States, businesses, commercial networks, and other institutions have long been preoccupied with managing the flow of communication across borders. These patterns raise numerous questions regarding the institutions connected to these flows, the messages they circulate, and the audiences they reach. More specifically, the pre-conference will be structured around three themes:
• Histories of transnational media organizations. Different technologies and media have been used to spread information and ideas across the borders. States and the Catholic Church were among the first institutions to understand the importance of having access to information produced abroad and to spread their own messages in different geographies. In modern times, transnational communication played a central role in disseminating political and religious ideals along with business information, thus contributing to early processes of globalization. Although several newspapers in the late 19th century were already operating internationally, in the 20th century the phenomenon of transnational communication became even more prevalent as media organizations played a central role in international propaganda and public diplomacy. The BBC, Voice of America, Radio Beijing, Radio Moscow, and Radio Tokyo are just a few examples that come to mind.
• Histories of transnational media content. Along with transnational media organizations, the content and form of media have never truly been hemmed in by national borders either, as genres, narratives, and franchises have circulated regionally and globally, contributing to hybrid cultural identities. British literature and U.S. music, film, and television serials are obvious examples but many others could be cited, namely Indian cinema, Japanese animation and videogames, and Brazilian telenovelas. After World War II, the circulation of transnational media content also became a major issue in the context of the Cold War leading to the creation, in Europe and Asia, of international organizations that promoted the exchange of television content among its members.
• Histories of transnational audiences. As is the case with the internet today, in earlier times newspapers, broadcasting, musical recordings, and video tapes were used to reach transnational audiences and create diasporic communities, a phenomenon of particular importance in the context of empire. Developing our understanding of how audiences received media content produced in different cultural contexts can expand our knowledge of how transnational networks operate and how communication technologies facilitate (or resist) these flows.

Abstracts of 300 words (maximum) should be submitted no later than 30 November 2015. Proposals for full panels are also welcome: these should include a 250-word abstract for each individual presentation, and a 200-word rationale for the panel. Send abstracts to: nelson.ribeiro@ucp.pt. Authors will be informed regarding acceptance/rejection for the preconference no later than 10 January 2016. Full papers will need to be submitted no later than 30 May 2016 as these will be posted online and made available to all those participating in the preconference.

Voices of Culture: Intercultural Dialogue Brainstorming Session

Voices of Culture: Call for Applications
Intercultural Dialogue Brainstorming Session

For its fourth brainstorming session on intercultural dialogue to take place in March 2016, Voices of Culture is calling for applications.

Voices of Culture is a process established to create exchanges between civil society stakeholders in the cultural field and the European Commission. Within the “structured dialogue between the European Commission and the Cultural Sector” cultural professionals can make their voices heard at the European level. In total 5 topics will be covered and so far two brain-storming sessions – one on “Audience Development via Digital Means” and another “Participatory Governance of Cultural Heritage” took place. The next session for the third theme “Developing the Entrepreneurial and Innovation Potential of the Cultural and Creative Sectors” is set to take place in February 2016 and the fourth is set for March. NEMO participated in the first two brainstorming sessions.

35 European civil society stakeholders will be invited to discuss the topic “Promoting intercultural dialogue and bringing communities together through culture in shared public spaces“. The theme is derived from the political commitment of the European Commission following the Work Plan for Culture (2015-2018), which identified intercultural dialogue as a core subject. The specific interest lies in the question how culture in shared public spaces can be used to promote intercultural dialogue and bring communities together. The call for applications is open now!

The group of selected participants will brainstorm on this issue from 17-18 March 2016 resulting in a summarised Brainstorming Report. In April 2016, the main ideas can be discussed with the European Commission at a Dialogue Meeting at Flagey in Brussels.

The call is open to representatives of the cultural and creative sectors (professional organisations, cultural institutions, non-governmental organisations, European networks, foundations, private organisations, etc.) with sound expertise on the topic “promoting intercultural dialogue and bringing communities together through culture in shared public spaces”, who would like to contribute to discussions with the European Commission. Organisations applying must be from one of the 28 EU Member States.

The deadline for applications is 4 December 2015.

For further information on the theme see the Voices of Culture website.