U Portland job ad

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies:
Organizational Communication and Collaboration

The University of Portland Communication Studies Department seeks a tenure-line colleague at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2014, with established expertise in organizational communication and collaboration.  Strongest applicants will be skilled in qualitative/interpretive methods and will be expert in teaching undergraduate and Masters-level courses in organizational communication theory and practice, qualitative/interpretive research methods, and collaborative leadership in small groups.  Additional teaching expertise welcome in subjects such as grant writing, strategic communication, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and digital and social media.  Successful candidates must show evidence of excellence in collegiate teaching, sound programmatic scholarship, and a record of working closely and well with students and peers.   The normal teaching load is 3:3, with additional responsibilities.  The Ph.D. is required by July, 2014, and regular peer-reviewed organizational communication research presentation and publication are expected.  The position also involves advising student majors, as well as service to the department and University.  It also offers opportunities to facilitate a co-curricular group dedicated to fostering civil discourse through public dialogue and deliberation, and to teach multidisciplinary graduate courses in collaborative communication.

To ensure full consideration, prior to Sept. 30, 2013 candidates should email the following PDFs: an application letter addressing this position’s selection criteria, a current vita, samples of refereed scholarship, recent (student and peer) collegiate teaching evaluations, graduate school transcripts, and a page listing the names and contact information for three qualified references .  Send these materials to CST Search Committee Chair Dr. Elayne Shapiro at shapiro AT up.edu.  Official graduate transcripts and letters of reference will be sought later from finalists for this position.  When asked for them, please mail those later documents in hard copy to:

Dr. Elayne Shapiro, Search Committee Chair
CST Dept., University of Portland MSC #59
5000 Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203

Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is a private, comprehensive, Catholic university of 4000 students with a mission of teaching, faith, and service. UP is an equal opportunity employer striving to support people at all levels who will support enhance our educational mission and purpose.  A comprehensive background check will be required before final hiring procedures are completed.  Portland itself is a progressive city with a vibrant culture and easy access to nearby rivers, ocean, and mountain wilderness – a great place to live and work.

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Cultural Planning online certificate U British Columbia

University of British Columbia/Centre for Cultural Planning and Development
ONLINE CERTIFICATE IN CULTURAL PLANNING COURSES

Registration is now open for online courses in cultural planning offered by the new international UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development. Each course can be taken individually for professional development, or combined to earn the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning – an international professional learning program delivered 100% online.

Authored and taught by senior practitioners, courses include:
*Cultural Tourism: Impacting Communities Worldwide (Oct 15-Dec 15, 2013)
*Festivals, Events and Eventful Communities (Oct 15-Dec 15, 2013);
*Foundations of Cultural Planning (Feb 3-Apr 6, 2014); and,
*Creating Culture Plans (Feb 10–Apr 13, 2014).

These courses include interactive online discussions, case studies, and learning activities that offer opportunities to engage and network with other professionals in a dynamic online learning environment.

This term, you are invited to register with the coupon code CPLAN to save C$100 on the standard registration fee. For more information, and to register visit the web site.

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Film and Media Artist-in-residence Banff Center

Job adsFilm & Media Artist-in-Residence, Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada.
Fall: 18 November – 6 December 2013
Winter: 10 February – 21 March 2014

The Banff Centre’s Film & Media Artist-in-Residence program provides a rich, well-supported environment for professional development for artists in digital film and media, audio, research, and photography. Residencies are ideal for individuals and teams who want time and space to create new works, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Projects in all stages, from experimentation to production and post-production, are welcome. Examples of Film & Media Residencies include video production, video post-production, audio post-production, short film and video art, audio and electronic art, 3D animation, virtual reality, interactive design, locative media, research, performance, installation, experimental hardware, wearable technologies, immersive environments, transmedia, and multidisciplinary practices.

Audio, video, interactive, and research facilities are available to help participants develop all aspects of pre- and post-production for their project, while staff and Work Study Program participants are on hand to provide advice and support for the project. The working environment offers a private studio accessible 24 hours a day, and/or collaborative working spaces. Requests for use of specific Film & Media facilities, including editing stations, digital effects lab, recording studios, music huts, television studios, and research labs will be considered at the time of application. Access to these facilities is subject to additional fees.

Deadline for application: 6 September 2013
(Summer and spring residencies have later deadlines)

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CFP Promoting Comm in Emerging Democracies

Call for Proposals 

Promotion of Communication in Emerging Democracies
Grant Funded by The Dale G. Leathers Memorial Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies

Proposals are being solicited that promote scholarship and teaching of communication studies to benefit emerging democracies and their peoples. Any activity which contributes to this goal is potentially eligible for funding. Such activities include (but are not limited to) the following:

*International travel for residents of emerging democracies to attend conferences or advanced training in communication studies

*International travel for U.S. residents to disseminate communication scholarship or to conduct training in communication studies in emerging democracies

*Procuring and disseminating scholarly and instructional materials in communication studies for use by institutions within emerging democracies

*Research about various topics in communication conducted by residents of emerging democracies who would otherwise lack adequate support for such research

*Research about communication phenomena in emerging democracies, which may be conducted by U.S. scholars or by others, and which promises to directly or indirectly promote effective communication practices

General Procedures for Proposals

Proposals should not exceed 10 pages and shall include the following information:

(1)      rational for considering the target nation an emerging democracy

(2)      a clear statement of methods or listing of activities, depending on the nature of the proposal

(3)      a clear statement of expected outcomes and their relationship to the purpose of the grant

(4)      a clear statement of the intended use of monies provided by the grant

(5)      an abbreviated, 3 page CV of applicant or principle investigator

Proposals will be reviewed and funded on an annual cycle. If the Trustees deem that no satisfactory proposals have been received in a particular cycle, or if the Trustees deem that available funds are insufficient to justify an award during a given cycle, no award need be made.

Deadline to submit proposal is October 1, 2013.

Grantees will be required to follow the National Communication Association’s Promotional Activities and Sponsorship Acknowledgement Policy for NCA-Funded Events and Projects.

All applicants are encouraged to check with their home institution regarding the rules and regulations involved with accepting grants to be sure applicants follow acceptable practice for their institution and state.  NCA recommends that you share the protocol for assessment and reporting on grants with your grant officer before applying.

Grant awards are funded by The Dale G. Leathers Memorial Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies. For 2014, the total grant amount available is $500, and must be spent within the 2014 calendar year.

Please send proposals to Brad Mello at bmello AT natcom.org.  Proposal must be in English.

Utah State U job ad

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Utah State University
The Department of Languages, Philosophy, & Communication Studies at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Communication Studies. Candidates should have a Doctorate in a Communication related field completed by August 12, 2014. Other qualifications include: specialization in intercultural/international communication with a particular focus on human interaction, desirable secondary areas of specialization include organizational communication, conflict mediation, and communication theory. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to conduct and publish scholarly research and to effectively teach a variety of courses in support of our Global Communication and Communication Studies majors, as well as an interest in mentoring undergraduate students. Typical teaching load is 2/2.

See here for full job description and to apply online.  Review of applications will begin October 7, 2013 and will continue until position is filled.

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Texas A&M job ads

The Department of Communication at Texas A&M University invites applications for three Associate or Full Professors starting September 1, 2014.  The three positions are intended to build our strength in departmental and university initiatives regarding democratic practice, health, and global media and technology.  They offer a unique opportunity for senior scholars to provide leadership in building on our strengths in these areas and enhancing the national and international prominence of the department.

The department offers the PhD, MA, and BA degrees, and has 20 tenure-track faculty members, 55 graduate students, and over 1000 undergraduate majors.  Texas A&M is a research-intensive flagship university with more than 53,000 students, including 10,000 graduate students, making it the sixth largest university in the United States.  The student body includes 26% African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaskan Native students, as well as approximately 5000 international students from 124 countries. We seek candidates who can teach in a diverse and global classroom.  It ranks among the top universities nationally in total research expenditures (with more than $700 million dollars per year), and in total endowment funds. Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is deeply committed to diversity, and responds to the needs of dual-career couples.

Position #1:  Associate/Full Professor in Rhetoric.

The position is intended to enhance our strategic initiative in Civic Dialogue and Leadership, which draws together faculty from different scholarly traditions to conduct research and teach courses on the interrelationships among civic discourse, leadership, and democratic practices. We seek scholars to support our existing strengths in Rhetoric and Public Affairs while also having complementary interests with our other departmental areas, including Organizational Communication, Health Communication, and Telecommunication & Media Studies.  Applications from scholars of rhetoric and public affairs, deliberative democracy and the public sphere, social movements, citizenship, feminist approaches to political rhetoric, public memory, or politics and visual culture are particularly welcomed.

To receive fullest consideration, applicants should apply by November 1, 2013, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.  A PhD and strong record of scholarship and teaching are required; successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the department in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Jennifer Mercieca (mercieca AT tamu.edu) Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234 (emailed applications are preferred).  References will not be contacted without permission.

Position #2:  Associate/Full Professor in Health Communication.

Applicants will have a nationally or internationally prominent program of research in one or more of the following four areas: 1) clinician-patient communication with a focus on medical decision-making, behavior change, and health outcomes; 2) media campaigns and interventions in the context of behavior change; 3) health and new communication technologies including social interaction through computers, social media, and mobile technologies; or 4) technology and healthcare involving either the effectiveness and quality of health care delivery or the related use of technology and rapid learning organization systems. Applicants will have a strong background in either qualitative or quantitative research methods. Experience with grant funding is desirable.

Health communication members of our faculty engage in interdisciplinary, grant-funded research collaborations addressing questions with both substantive theoretical and practical implications. We seek a colleague who will help us continue this tradition and can teach health communication and research methods courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Applicants should be interested in contributing leadership toward the further development of undergraduate and graduate health communication programs in the department.

Texas A&M University offers health communication scholars a number of excellent opportunities for collaboration, including with scholars from the College of Medicine, the School of Rural Public Health, and the Department of Health & Kinesiology. In addition, Texas A&M’s location not far from Texas’ large metropolitan areas permits collaboration with scholars from other universities, including the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

To receive full consideration, applicants should apply by November 1, 2013, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. A PhD or other doctoral degree is required in communication or a related field such as psychology, public health, health education, or health services. A successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Interested candidates should mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Dr. Christopher Beaudoin (beaudoin AT tamu.edu), Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234 (emailed applications are preferred).  References will not be contacted without permission.

Position #3:  Associate/Full Professor in Global Media and Technology.

This position is intended to enhance our strategic initiative in Global Media and Technology, which explores the relationships between global media, information technology, and new media.  Scholars able to teach courses and direct research in Telecommunication & Media Studies, with a strong research program on global media and/or technology, are invited to apply.   Experience with grant funding is desirable.

We particularly invite applications from scholars who can help to develop collaborative programming with other key initiatives, including a departmental emphasis on Civic Discourse and Leadership and the university-wide Initiative for Digital Humanities, Media, and Culture. Texas A&M is an internationally prominent university with a global reach (including a branch campus in Doha, Qatar, and international study centers in Costa Rica and Italy), and international impact. Our close proximity to some of the nation’s largest cities also provides opportunities for collaboration with media corporations and other top universities in highly diverse metropolitan areas.

To receive fullest consideration, applicants should apply by November 1, 2013, but applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.  A PhD and strong record of scholarship and teaching are required; successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the department in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Randy Kluver (rkluver AT tamu.edu). Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234 (emailed applications are preferred).  References will not be contacted without permission.

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CFP Digital technology and broadcasting: Global perspective

BEA2014 Research Symposium: Digital Technology and the Future of Broadcasting: A Global Perspective

Paper Deadline: Dec. 1, 2013 — Call for paper submissions for 2014 paper competition.  Papers must adhere to the symposium theme.

BEA

Now in its 7th year, BEA’s Research Symposium has become a focal point of BEA’s research community and is held in conjunction with BEA’s annual convention each April.  Past symposium chairs have included the most distinguished researchers in their field and have covered cutting-edge topics in the areas of media & the social self, sports, economics, media & morality, “TechnoPolitics” and entertainment. The success of the Symposium launched a book series in 2010, published by Routledge. In addition to a paper competition, the day-long symposium has a series of presentations and panels led by senior scholars. 

U Illinois Urbana-Champaign job ad

The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in new media technologies. A PhD is required at time of appointment. Senior candidates should have distinguished records of research and teaching appropriate to a tenured appointment. In addition, the ability to secure external funding is highly desirable. Assistant Professor applicants must have or show clear promise of developing a distinguished record of undergraduate and graduate teaching and independent research. Target start date is August 16, 2014. Salary level is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.


We seek an outstanding candidate who specializes in new media technologies, including the role of new technologies in communication among individuals, groups, organizations, or cultures. Research on new media may be situated within any area of communication study, so topics might include social media, workplace communication, diffusion of technologies, new media and politics, communication technology design, mediatization of institutions and culture, or a wide range of other possibilities. Applicants should be developing theory that accommodates and transcends any particular new emerging technology.

Successful candidates will join departmental colleagues with varied disciplinary backgrounds in a unit of 24 graduate faculty members.  The department supports undergraduate and master’s programs (including an online MS program in health communication) as well as one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished doctoral programs.

To apply, create your candidate profile here  and upload application materials: application letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching materials (including evidence of teaching excellence). The online application will require the contact information for three professional references.  To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 11, 2013.

For further information please contact Ned O’Gorman, Associate Professor, Associate Head, and Search Chair; email: nogorman AT illinois.edu.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.

CFP Mapping the Arab Spring

Mapping the “Arab Spring”: Social and Political Influence of New Media in the Arab World

Call for Chapters

Editor: Aziz Douai
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Email: aziz.douai AT uoit.ca

Editor: Mohamed Ben Moussa
Art School and Humanities
Canadian University of Dubai
m.benmoussa AT cud.ac.ae

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 15, 2013
Notification to Authors: October 30, 2013
Final Paper Submission deadline: February 30, 2014

Introduction
The popular uprisings in in Arab countries took the world by surprise. Described as the beginning of “the Arab democratic spring”, and likened to the fall of the Arab “Berlin” wall, the wave of protests has galvanized the attention of the world not only because of its transformative political implications for the region, but also because of the alleged central role of the Internet, specifically social media platforms in bringing about the first “Facebook” and “Twitter” revolutions (Wan, 2011), and in empowering “generation 2.0” (Hererra, 2011) to rise against tyranny and defy fear and repression.  However, after more than two years since the beginning of the uprisings, and the deposition of several dictators, democratic transition in the region is facing formidable challenges, chief among them political and economic instability, deep polarizations between Islamist and secular/liberal movements, multiple forms of sectarian, ethnic and religious cleavages, in addition to endemic corruption and inefficient governance. These challenges have already shifted into full-blown civil war in Syria and are threatening other countries, such as Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. Against this background, one key question that needs to be addressed is whether ICTs in general can play a role in promoting civil society, civic culture and trust, bridging political elites to disenchanted young people and the general population, and enhancing governance. In conjunction with this question, there is an urgent need to examine how identity politics is informing and shaping how the notions of civil society, citizenship, and pluralism are imagined and enacted online and the implications thereof for democratic transition in the region. While the outcome of these regional upheavals is still difficult to predict, we believe the time is ripe for a rigorous debate and research into the intersections of the cultural, political and technological issues that led to the “Arab Spring.”

Objectives of the Book
Editors seek innovative contributions that analyze the role of ICTs, particularly the Internet and other new media, in the ongoing upheavals in Arab societies. We are interested in chapters that interrogate the implications of these technologies for cultural expression, and identity building at the individual and collective levels in these societies.  Given how new cultural forms of self-expression from rap music to blogging have become intertwined in the Tunisian and the Egyptian revolutions, for instance, we seek contributions on the various linkages between self-expression, self-reflexivity, political dissent and new media discourses in the region.  Underscoring the linkages between identity politics, collective action repertoire, political culture, and new communication technologies, this book seeks to examine the Arab new media environment leading to the Arab Spring and its aftermath.

Sample Topics
We encourage multidisciplinary approaches that employ social movement theory, cultural studies, radical democracy theory, or network theory, among others, to study and interpret dissent, resistance, collective action, and democratic transition in Arab societies. Other theoretical, empirical and methodology approaches are also welcome. Themes and questions to be considered could include but are not limited to
1)    Research that theorizes/applies social movement theory to analyze the “Arab Spring;”
2)    Cases studies addressing new cultural forms and Arab/Muslim identities (e.g. hip hop music, digital art, and photography);
3)    Critical assessment of youth movement, youth culture, and political consciousness;
4)    Case studies addressing ICTs, new media audiences, ethnic minorities and identities;
5)    New empirical analyses of ICTs and political Islam/other social movements in the Arab world;
6)    Theoretical and empirical assessments of the intersection between new media and gender in the region (e.g. feminist movements, women identities and self-expression);
7)    Comparative analyses of new journalism forms in the Arab world (e.g. citizen journalism);
8)    Conceptually- and theoretically-informed evaluation of the intersections between new media and democracy in the region;
9)    Other approaches that fit with the above themes and contribute to theory building are welcome.

Submission Requirements
Interested authors should send an abstract of no more than 600 words and a short bio to the Editors’ email addresses by October 15, 2013. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by October 30, 2013 and asked to submit a full chapter of no more than 8,000 words by February 30, 2014.
Chapter proposals must be original work that has not been published. Authors should follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style manual and submit abstracts and chapters in MS Word. All submissions should be sent as email attachments to BOTH editors at aziz.douai AT uoit.ca and m.benmoussa AT cud.ac.ae. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by an international editorial board.

AEJMC emerging scholar grants

The AEJMC Emerging Scholars Program will award $2,500 research and teaching grants to up to four research or teaching proposals to encourage innovative and timely projects in journalism and mass communication. This is a project of the AEJMC Strategic Plan. AEJMC members may submit proposals for these grants in the fall of 2013, and selections will be announced by early January 2014. Deadline for submitting proposals is Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

AEJMC

The AEJMC Emerging Scholars Program is designed to develop and nurture JMC teachers and researchers by fostering an intellectually stimulating environment. This program’s mission is to identify, encourage and recognize some of AEJMC’s most promising emerging scholars by providing funding for research or teaching projects. If requested, proposals selected for funding will be matched with a recognized scholar to serve as a mentor throughout the project. The mentor would serve as a resource and sounding board for the project. Proposals should outline an individual’s own significant research or teaching project. Proposals may also be submitted by a research team, which would share the award amount if selected.

AEJMC will showcase initial results from the 2014 grants during a session at AEJMC’s 2014 Conference in Montreal, Canada. In addition to the $2,500 grant, AEJMC will also provide $500 for each selected proposal to assist with travel expenses to the Conference. Criteria and the application process are outlined below. All application materials should be emailed as attachments to Lillian Coleman at aejmcnews AT aol.com (attachments MUST have a document suffix, such as .doc, .docx or .pdf). All material should come in ONE file in the order outlined under the “Application Process” section of this call. Incomplete proposals will NOT be reviewed.

PROPOSAL CRITERIA

• The proposed topic should center on Journalism and Mass Communication and related disciplines. Topics in related disciplines should also include a central element within mass communication.
• Applicants must be current AEJMC members. Check your membership status before you submit your proposal. Proposals submitted by non-members or members whose memberships are not current will be eliminated from the competition.
• Only one proposal per person will be considered. (If you submit as part of a team, that is the only proposal you may submit.)
• The program will not provide support for dissertation research.
• Graduate or undergraduate students are not eligible for this program.
• The program is looking for proposals from junior faculty members teaching full-time who have not yet achieved tenure, who are likely at the assistant professor level. Media professionals who have recently transitioned to full-time work in the academy are also welcome to apply.
• Proposals for teaching projects must include a research component or be research-based. This research component must be specifically explained in the proposal.
• For the proposals selected, a five-page interim report is due to AEJMC by July 15, 2014, and will be part of a Conference session. Applicants should submit proposals for projects on which they will be able to make significant progress by that time. Projects must be completed by Feb. 7, 2015.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications should contain five sections, which should include the following materials:
I. A cover sheet that lists: (a) name, address, telephone number, email address; (b) a 200-word bio of applicant; and (c) a 300-word abstract of project.
II. A proposal written for a general mass communication scholarly audience, of no more than 1,500 words (excluding endnotes) describing the project, which must include: (a) scope and purpose of project; (b) how the project will expand knowledge; (c) detailed description of the project, including methods, survey information (if used), etc.; (d) current status and timeline for completion; (e) anticipated outcomes; (f) a list of potential publication venues for the finished project. (Proposals that exceed this word count will NOT be reviewed.)
III. A one-page, detailed budget that fully explains the expenses necessary to complete the project. Maximum grant amount is $2,500. Funds may not be used for equipment, software, PI stipend, university indirect costs or conference travel. If project will cost more than the maximum grant amount, explain where you will get the remaining funds to complete the project.
IV. One letter of support from your immediate supervisor.
V. A three-page vita — edit it so it is only three pages.

SELECTION PROCESS

All proposals will undergo peer review by JMC scholars. After a two-stage judging process, applicants will be notified of the status of their proposals by early January 2014. Questions should be directed to Jennifer McGill at AEJMCHQ AT aol.com or 803/798-0271.