CMM/WFI/ISI Fellows program

APPLICATION DEADLINE UPCOMING: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013/2014 CMM/WFI/ISI FELLOWS PROGRAM. This unique fellowship program reflects a partnership among Villanova University’s Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication & Society, Fielding Graduate University, and the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution.

Description: Communication is a generative force in the construction of social worlds. In the 21st Century these social worlds are increasingly created within a mediated landscape. These new media include a variety of digital platforms, experienced via a range of devices that offer on-demand access to content, interactive user feedback, creative participation, mobile community formation around specific content issues, and the real-time generation of new unregulated content. The new media, in fact, appear to offer it all and substantial claims have been made about their capacity to contribute to and enhance our contemporary social life.

In this year’s call for Fellows, we seek proposals that take a communication perspective and use the lens of CMM to further our understanding of lives lived in new media and, in particular, address the issue of how new media impacts our capacity to make and engage in social worlds.

Proposals that focus on any of the various types of new media are welcome. These new media can include web-hosted social sites like Facebook, mobile supported technology applications like twitter, or the range of different media hosted sites for citizen engagement and democratic participation activities.

We particularly encourage proposals that can demonstrate the practical import of a communication perspective and that enrich our understanding of the value of using CMM to understand the new media context and the types of social worlds these new media are helping to make and foster.

Application Process: Applications can be downloaded using the “Letter of Intent” form from the CMM Institute. Applications are due by Friday, November 1, 2013. Applicants will be notified the week of January 5, 2014.The three institutions will conduct a blind review process and select 3 Fellows for 2014. Each Fellow will receive a cash award of $2500.00 and will have your travel expenses to the 2014 Learning Exchange paid for.

If you are invited to become a CMM Fellow for 2014, you will be asked to present your work and engage participants in your topic area at the 2014 CMM Learning Exchange in October, 2014 (specific dates and location to be determined). The three partnering institutions will also post your work on our respective websites.

For more information about the 2013/14 CMM/WFI/ISI Fellow Awards, contact Kim Pearce.

Languages of Peace (poem)

In response to the earlier poem posted by Gomes de Matos, Peter Praxmarer (at the University of Lugano, Switzerland) submitted one of his own.

Languages of Peace by Peter Praxmarer

     Friday, April 4, 2008

Experts say that they are
between three to six thousand
depending on how one counts
the languages of the world.

The languages of humans
to be more precise.

Plus words and gestures
poses and pauses
voice and noise
layers of meaning behind
underneath and above.

And many more dimensions
variables, categories and types
some hidden some salient
are said to make up culture:
values norms and beliefs
or simply how things are done
plus artifacts and action
tradition, time and space
and how they are perceived and lived
which all are relevant
when cultures or rather
humans interact
in word and deed.

But if one looks a bit more closer
one sees that there are two
two basic types of culture
one of peace and one of violence
one of conflict and one of understanding
one of love and one of hatred
not only as context, situation and moment
may warrant or demand
but in a basic, more elementary way.

And so the linguist steeped in
the social science tradition of our days
may well ask:
If there is a language of violence
what is the language of peace?
If there is a language of death
what is the language of life?
What are the words of a peace-life-language?
Is there just one or are there many?
Vocabulary, grammar, syntax, structure?
Signs and signals of that language, those languages?
In any language that we know?
Or in a language to create
ex novo, ab ovo, so to speak?

Who are the speakers of such a language?
Who her teachers, who her students?
Who her creators, who her developers,
And who those who cannot bear her prosody
nor listen to her words?

As elaboration on this poem, he offers this quote:

“Mit einer neuen Sprache wird der Wirklichkeit immer dort begegnet, wo ein moralischer, erkenntnishafter Ruck geschieht, und nicht, wo man versucht, die Sprache an sich neu zu machen, als könnte die Sprache selber die Erkenntnis eintreiben und die Erfahrung kundtun, die man nie gehabt hat. Wo nur mit ihr hantiert wird, damit sie sich neuartig anfühlt, rächt sie sich bald und entlarvt die Absicht. Eine neue Sprache muß eine neue Gangart haben, und diese Gangart hat sie nur, wenn ein neuer Geist sie bewohnt.”

(BACHMANN Ingeborg (1959) Frankfurter Poetik Vorlesung. 25. November, at: http://www.ingeborg-bachmann-forum.de/ibvorles.htm)

CFP Social Media in Asia

Call for Papers: Special issue on Social Media in Asia
International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies

The International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST) seeks scholarly contributions for a special issue on Social Media in Asia from researchers in the fields of social media and related areas.

The unprecedented growth of social media in the world, particularly in Asia, has become a phenomenon that requires in-depth analysis and evaluation. The purpose of this special issue is to publish state-of-the-field works in the scholarly investigation of the transformative impact of a variety of social media platforms and technologies on communications and cultures in Asia.

The special issue will be published in summer 2014, and the deadline of submission for consideration is January 20, 2014.

Guest Editors:
Zixue Tai, School of Journalism and Telecommunications, University of Kentucky
Deborah S. Chung, School of Journalism and Telecommunications, University of Kentucky
Yonghua Zhang, Department of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai University

IJICST is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal focused on a broad spectrum of issues pertaining to existing and emerging Internet-based social interaction technologies.

Please forward your questions and submissions to Zixue Tai.

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LinkedIn Group Started

About CIDThe Center for Intercultural Dialogue has just started a LinkedIn group to permit more discussion off the website. If you have a profile on LinkedIn, just use “Center for Intercultural Dialogue” as the search term, and you should get to the group.

CID on LInkedIn

Discussions will be open to any topic relevant to intercultural communication or dialogue generally, as well as intercultural dialogue specifically.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

American U of Armenia job ad

To meet its growing needs, the BA in English & Communications Program of the American University of Armenia (AUA) is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position in English & Communications starting in August 2014.  Rank is open and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The BA in English & Communications is one of three Bachelor’s degree programs launched at AUA in fall 2013.

Qualifications: The successful candidate likely will hold a PhD in Communications, Journalism, or related field.  Teaching load may include such courses as Introduction to Communications, Introduction to Journalism, Expository & Persuasive Writing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, and Advertising Copywriting.

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, ABD, or MA with significant teaching experience will be considered.

Compensation: AUA offers competitive compensation and benefit packages.

Send curriculum Vitae, letter of application and the names and contact information for three referees with “Full-time faculty – BA in English and Communications Program” in the subject line.

Applications must be received by November 30, 2013 to be considered.  Screening will begin December 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

AUA is a privately endowed, independent American institution of higher education in the Republic of Armenia that is affiliated with the University of California. AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501. This institution chooses not to disclose its domestic partner benefits policy.

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U Macau job ad

Full / Associate Professor of Communication
University of Macau
Reference No.:FSS/DCOM/FAP/10/2014

The University of Macau is a leading higher educational institution in Macao and is making strides towards becoming internationally recognized for its excellence in teaching, research and service to the community. The University is growing rapidly with a number of new strategic initiatives including the relocation to a new campus and the establishment of the largest Residential College system in Asia. The new campus is 20 times larger than the present one with a projected fast growth of student intake and faculty size. English is the University’s working language.

The Department of Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of Full / Associate Professor of Communication from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas of communication studies: Advertising, Cinema Studies, Communication Theory, Critical Theory, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Inter-cultural Communication, Inter-personal Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Production, Media Studies, New Media, Organizational Communication, Public Relations and Visual Culture The Department of Communication currently offers broad-based curricula leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees embracing the full range of the field, including Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Mass Communication, New Media, Media and Cultural Studies, Cinema, International and Intercultural Communication and Media Production. It also hosts a lively PhD programme. This new position is intended to complement and strengthen existing departmental emphases. For academic enquiries, please contact FSS.Comm@umac.mo. Qualifications Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field and should have a distinguished record of research and publication at an international level, as well as a demonstrable record of excellence in teaching, including post-graduate supervision. While candidates must be fluent in English, ability to speak Chinese may be considered an asset, though it is not a prerequisite for the appointment. Appointees with less academic achievement may be considered for Associate Professorship. The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2014. Position and Remuneration Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicant’s academic qualification, current position and professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% – 7% after various discretionary exemptions.

Application Procedure Applicants should visit the full position description for more details, and apply ONLINE at Jobs@UM (Ref. No.: FSS/DCOM/FAP/10/2014). Review of applications will commence on 31 October 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they were not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.

The effective position and salary index are subject to the Personnel Statute of the University of Macau in force. The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.

***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only**

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CFP Chinese philosophy and communication

Call for Submissions
A Special Issue of China Media Research
Theme: Chinese Philosophy and Human Communication

This special issue (CMR-2014-04) invites scholars from across disciplines to examine the relationship between Chinese philosophy and human communication. Papers dealing with communication from the perspective of Chinese philosophy, including the application of the thoughts of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and other schools to the levels of interpersonal, group/organizational, intercultural/international, media/mass communication, rhetorical, political, and sociolinguistic, etc., are invited. Submissions must not have been previously published nor be under consideration by another publication. We’ll accept the extended abstract (up to 1,000 words) of the paper at the first stage of the reviewing process.

Please email Word attachment of the extended abstract to the guest editors, Dr. Guo-Ming Chen and Dr. Xiaosui Xiao. All extended abstracts must be received by November 10, 2013. The complete manuscript must be received by April 25, 2014 after the extended abstract is accepted. Accepted manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with APA style and should not exceed 8,500 words (including references). Please visit China Media Research for more information about this quarterly journal. For inquiry, please contact Dr. Guo-Ming Chen.

Cross-cultural dignity poem

The following is a poster poem on Crosscultural Dignity sent in by Francisco Cardosa Gomes de Matos, a peace linguist-educator from Recife, Brazil. He is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Federal University of Pernambuco, co-founder and current President of the Board of Associação Brasil América, and co-founder of The World Dignity University initiative. If others have poems they would like to submit, we will consider posting them as well!

Crosscultural Dignity

Study international reporting in Jerusalem 2014

SUMMER STUDY ABROAD IN JERUSALEM: INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
June 24-July 24, 2014
IEI Media * Hebrew University of Jerusalem
3 credits
Contact: Dr. Susan Jacobson

A meeting place of ancient and new, holy and secular, Jerusalem is a gathering spot for foreign correspondents from around the world. Get a taste of the global journalist’s life by studying with veteran Middle East correspondents; then go into the community to report your own stories. Learn international reporting techniques from a team of journalists, including NPR correspondent Linda Gradstein and former Christian Science Monitor reporter Ilene Prusher.

Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and a holy place for three of the world’s major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Included in the program are trips to some of the most important sites in Jerusalem and Israel.

Students will live and learn at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a modern campus on Mt. Scopus. Undergraduate student will earn 3 transferable credits from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. GRADUATE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE.

IEI Media will offer other programs on various media-related topics in summer 2014 based in Italy, France, Northern Ireland, China, Spain, and Turkey.

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Nordisco 2014

Nordisco 2014, the Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Discourse and Interaction
November 12-14, 2014
University of Jyväskylä, Finland

The Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Discourse and Interaction (NorDIsCo) was established in 2010 to bring together researchers and doctoral students in the Nordic and Baltic region who investigate discourse and interaction from different disciplinary perspectives.

After two successful meetings in Aalborg (2010) and Linköping (2012), it is now our pleasure to host the third Nordic and Baltic conference at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland). The conference will be organized by the Department of Languages and the Centre for Applied Language Studies in collaboration with the Finnish Association for Applied Linguistics (AFinLA) November 12-14, 2014.

The conference will highlight research on the organization, structures and constitution of texts, talk, discourse and social interaction and provide a forum for discussion and debate across disciplinary boundaries. The theme of this third conference is Discourse, communities and identities in the North.

Hosted at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), Nordisco 2014 welcomes contributions on any aspects of discourse and social interaction, particularly with respect to discourse, communities and identities in the North.

We encourage participants to explore, from the vantage point of their own research, one or more of the following questions:
*How can discourse studies help us understand developments in today’s communities in the North?
*What kinds of theories, methods, tools and technologies are needed to better understand changing identities and the challenges of communities?
*How can discourse studies help understand, inform, advice and intervene in the lives of communities to promote improved communicative practices?

We invite contributions from different and diverse fields of enquiry, including – but not limited to – discourse studies, conversation analysis, discursive psychology, critical discourse analysis, interaction analysis, rhetoric, narrative analysis, social semiotics, multimodal discourse analysis, gesture studies and communication activism.

Venue and date
The conference will be hosted by the Department of Languages and the Centre for Applied Language Studies at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, on November 12-14, 2014.

Programme
The conference will consist of two plenary presentations, panel sessions, parallel paper sessions and a plenary round table discussion with contributions from leading researchers representing different domains of discourse studies.

Elizabeth Lanza (Oslo) and Anna Lindström (Uppsala) are plenary speakers, and Paul McIlvenny (Aalborg), will chair a round table on the future of discourse and interaction studies in the Nordic region. More information about the round table will be given in the second Call for Proposals.

Submissions
We invite submissions for panel sessions and paper presentations. Panel sessions consist of several thematically related papers to be scheduled in 90 or 180 minute slots. Paper presentations are organized in parallel sessions with 30 minute slots that include discussion time. We will consider abstract proposals for concluded research projects as well as work-in-progress. If you wish to submit an abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee, please visit the conference website for more detailed information on the submission process.

The online submission system will open in January 2014. The deadline for proposals for panel sessions is on February 28 and for individual paper presentations April 30, 2014.

Language
Presentations can be given in English or in a Nordic language (if preferred). Please indicate your language preference when you submit your abstract.

Review procedure
Abstracts will be reviewed for quality, relevance, topicality and originality by the Scientific Committee.

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