KC 100: Transcultural Communication Translated into Simplified Chinese

Key Concepts in ICDContinuing translations of Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, today I am posting KC100: Transcultural Communication, originally written by Mohammed Guamguami for publication in 2021, and now translated by Yan Qiu into Simplified Chinese.

As always, all Key Concepts are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download. Lists organized chronologically by publication date and number, alphabetically by concept in English, and by languages into which they have been translated, are available, as is a page of acknowledgments with the names of all authors, translators, and reviewers.

KC100 Transcultural Communication Translated into Simplified ChineseGuamguami, M. (2024). Transcultural communication [Simplified Chinese]. (Y. Qiu, Trans.)  Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, 100. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/kc100-transcultural-communication_simplified-chinese.pdf

If you are interested in translating one of the Key Concepts, please contact me for approval first because dozens are currently in process. As always, if there is a concept you think should be written up as one of the Key Concepts, whether in English or any other language, propose it. If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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Dallas College: Global Student Support Specialist (USA)

“JobGlobal Student Support Specialist, Dallas College, Dallas, TX, USA. Deadline: 18 December 2024.

The Specialist, Student Support advances the success and holistic thriving of multiple identities, including members of global student populations. This position will facilitate regular student communication, outreach and community involvement, professional development, and recommend implementation and changes to institutional policies and practices to support the academic and co-curricular success of international student populations. The Specialist, Student Support understands state and national legislation affecting students and will serve as liaison between both internal departmental and external organizations to help bridge the gap of resources and services.

NOTE: There is a related second position at the same college, having the same application deadline:

The Senior Manager of Intercultural Student Engagement develops a cadre of co-curricular engagement offerings in partnership with academic, workforce and student success departments to help support Dallas College commitment to create a campus culture where students feel they belong and can thrive academically. The Senior manager leads a team of seven coordinators across the seven Dallas College campuses and is responsible for their recruitment and professional development. The position reports to the Director of Intercultural and Global Student Initiatives.

UCL: Lecturers in Intercultural Education (UK)

“JobLecturers in Intercultural Education, School of Education, UCL, London UK. Deadline: 17 December 2024.

The Department is looking to appoint two Lecturer (Teaching) in Intercultural Communication and Dissertation Supervisors at 0.15 FTE. The postholder will be supervising 10 MA dissertations in Intercultural Communications and related areas. This will include marking and providing feedback to students. In addition, the successful candidate will be supporting the running of the Dissertation module throughout the academic year and attending induction and standardisation meetings in the department.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Intercultural Communication or closely relevant subject areas. The postholder will have experience of supervising students at MA programmes. You will have good understanding of the learning needs of a diverse body of students, particularly those who are multilingual users of English and/ or international students and/ or from widening participation backgrounds. In addition, you will have evidence of a good understanding of common approaches to research and research methodology, and have knowledge of the assessment criteria that are typically used at MA level in UK Higher Education

Crossing Borders: The Power of Discovering the ‘Other’ film

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Crossing Borders: The Power of Discovering the ‘Other’, Crossing Borders Education, UK.

Crossing Borders, a 70 minute documentary by Crossing Borders Films, follows four Moroccan and four American university students as they travel together through Morocco and, in the process of discovering The Other, discover themselves. With group travels and frank discussions, the students confront the complex implications of the supposed clash of civilizations between Islam and the West. At a time when public figures spout xenophobic prose that rejects religious and national groups in their entirety, this hopeful film demonstrates the power of curiosity and empathy to triumph over fear and judgment when people are willing to open their hearts and minds to new ways of seeing each Other and the world. The relationships formed through shared experiences contrast sharply with the media-shaped views Americans and Muslims have of each other. Humor, honesty and a willingness to be challenged all bring individuals closer to each other and the relationships that develop disarm hidden stereotypes.

Crossing Borders Education creates resources that are designed to serve society by strengthening vital skills and character through engaging media and peer-led intergroup dialogues. Crossing Borders Education is an international non-profit organization and charity registered in the UK.

Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society Fellowships 2026/27 (Germany)

FellowshipsCall for applications: Fellowships at the Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society, Leuphana University Lüneburg, 2026-27. Deadline: 15 January 2025.

The Leuphana Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and Society at Leuphana University Lüneburg invites applications for 12-month fellowships in residence for 2026/27 starting April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027. The research programme aims at countering a discourse of no alternatives. It fosters engaged scholarship to uncover, support, and multiply modes of social potentialization by questioning existing certainties and therefore activating new possibilities.

They invite researchers to investigate the historical, contemporary, socio-cultural, epistemological, political-economic, legal, and technical-scientific conditions of living together in a globalized, entangled world.

U Edinburgh: PHD Scholarship in Peace & Conflict Resolution 2025 (UK)

“Studentships“

Chrystal Macmillan PhD Scholarship, School of Social & Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. Deadline: 3 February 2025.

Applications are invited for the Chrystal Macmillan PhD Scholarship, which is offered by the School of Social and Political Science to a new PhD student studying a field relevant to Chrystal Macmillan. This is open only to new PhD pursuing a PhD topic in one of the following fields:

  • social justice
  • gender and equality
  • human rights
  • peace and conflict resolution

The scholarship I s available either as a three-year full-time or six-year part-time option.

This scholarship supports students who aspire to influence social change. It offers the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Chrystal Macmillan, the University of Edinburgh’s first woman to graduate with a science degree and a lifelong campaigner for social justice.

Call for Contributing Authors: Draft Global Constitution (Netherlands)

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Call for contributing authors of a draft Global Constitution, 2024-2029. Deadline for 1st round of submissions: 1 February 2025; and 2nd round: 1 February 2026.

Global Constitution ProjectDistinguished Professor Joyeeta Gupta of the University of Amsterdam, and winner of the Spinoza Award 2023, is undertaking a research project to write a Global Constitution. The aim of this draft Constitution is to identify rights and responsibilities for all within the context of the Anthropocene. It aims to promote social wellbeing and environmental prosperity within an equitable world.

If you want to be a contributing author, write a 1000 word essay on what a 21st century global constitution should include. All serious essays will be taken into consideration. Send your essay with name, age and occupation to Joyeeta.Gupta@uva.nl or via the form in the qrcode. The essays will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Key Components of the Project:

  • Scientific research into various aspects of global governance and constitutionalism.

  • Perspectives from contributing authors, providing fresh and diverse ideas.

  • Workshops for collaborative discussions and refinement of the draft constitution.

CID Poster 3: Intercultural Dialogue Translated into French

CID PostersThis is the third of the posters designed by Linda J. de Wit, in her role as CID intern. The quote by Peter Praxmarer does not come from a publication, but from a Skype conversation we had on April 25, 2017. I was struck by what he said, and how nicely it summed up the concept of intercultural dialogue, and requested permission to turn the definition into a poster, and he graciously agreed. In terms of visual design, Linda indicated “art” by the picture frame, and “science” by the design in the background. Hopefully this definition will find a wide audience, because I think it does a better and more concise job of explaining intercultural dialogue than other definitions I’ve seen.

The French translation was provided by Léonie Potvin, and the graphic design work necessary to revise was by Yan Qiu. Here then is CID Poster 3: Le dialogue interculturelle.

CID Poster 3: Intercultural dialogue translated into French

Just in case anyone wants to cite this poster, the following would be the recommended format:

Center for Intercultural Dialogue. (2024). Le dialogue interculturelle [L. Potvin, trans.]. CID Posters, 3. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cid-poster-3-art-and-science-french.jpg

As with other series, CID Posters are available for free on the site; just click on the thumbnail to download a printable PNG. They may be downloaded, printed, and shared as is, without changes, without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

As with other CID Publications, if you wish to contribute an original contribution, please send an email before starting any work to receive approval, to minimize inadvertent duplication, and to learn about technical requirements. As is the case any series, posters should be created initially in English. If you want to volunteer to translate a poster into a language in which you are fluent, send in a note before starting, to receive approval and to confirm no one else is working on the same one.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
intercult.dialogue AT gmail.com

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University of California Education Abroad Program: Multiple Positions (USA)

“JobMultiple positions, University of California Education Abroad Program, Goleta, CA, USA. Deadline: varies by position.

Through international academic experiences, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) inspires students to explore and transform their lives, UC, and the world. Since 1962, UCEAP has served as the UC systemwide study abroad program. In support of this mission, it has served over 100,000 students across all ten UC campuses and over 40,000 international exchange students. UCEAP is committed to promoting excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Recognizing that diversity is integral to the University’s achievement of academic excellence, UCEAP upholds the principle of equal opportunity for all, adheres to the University of California Diversity statement, and strives to create an environment that is welcoming for all. UCEAP typically has over 6,000 student participants annually, is active in over 40 countries worldwide, and welcomes about 1,500 Reciprocity students annually to the University of California. Sustained by strong academic excellence, spirited faculty collaboration, and an interrelated support system, UCEAP produces future global citizens and thought leaders.

Current career opportunities include:

  • Academic Development Coordinator
  • Lead Academic Specialist, Global Programs
  • Lead Program Specialist, Global Programs (2 Openings)
  • Marketing And Communications Specialist
  • Student Exchanges Specialist

CUHK: Postdoc at Centre for Cultural Studies (Hong Kong)

Postdocs

Postdoctoral Fellow, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Deadline: 4 January 2025.

The Centre for Cultural Studies invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Inter-Asia Decolonial Epistemologies. Preferred areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Environmental Humanities, Critical Humanities, Public Humanities, Cultural Studies, Digital and Interactive Media, and Science and Technology Studies.

Applicants should have a PhD in Cultural Studies, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology Studies, or related disciplines received within the past five years. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously enjoyed the resources at CUHK, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to CUHK’s intellectual life. Applicants who can contribute to the intellectual and cultural diversity of the Centre are especially welcome to apply.