U Macau job ad

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. The new campus will be 20 times larger than the present one with a projected increase of 40% in student intake and faculty size. English is the University’s working language.

The Department of Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities invites applications for Visiting Assistant Professor in the following area: Communication General Education.

Qualifications
The successful candidates will mainly be assigned to teach an innovative new General Education course required of all students at the university called “Communicating in a Global Society.”  This course will equip students to become effective communicators in a globally-interconnected knowledge society by developing their ability to both communicate their own ideas and to analyze and evaluate the communication of others. Students will learn how to analyze audiences, choose proper communication channels, and design and deliver effective oral, written, and electronic messages. The aim of the course is to make each student a more competent and confident communicator. The successful candidate is therefore expected to have teaching experience in general communication skills, persuasion and/or public speaking. Knowledge of video production, editing, or web design will be an asset.  The candidates may also be assigned to teach other courses in their areas of specialization in the regular Communication departmental curriculum.

This is a one-year visiting position with possibility of renewal for a second year.  The teaching load will be 4/4.

The ideal candidates will possess a PhD and a record of outstanding teaching.  A record of research may be an asset. Candidates must be fluent in English and able to teach courses in English. Ability to speak Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) may be an asset, but is not necessary for appointment. A doctoral degree is necessary for appointment at rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2012.

Position
The position offered and taxable salary level shall be determined according to the appointee’s academic qualifications, current position, and professional experience.

Application Procedure
The application should include a cover letter, CV, and evidence of teaching experience and/or teaching effectiveness.  Short-listed candidates will be requested to provide additional documentation.

Applicants should visit http://www.umac.mo/vacancy and http://www.umac.mo/fsh for more details (Reference No.: FSH/VPC/02/2012), and send your application to fsh.vacancy@umac.mo.  Review of applications will begin on February 27, though applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled. Other contact points are:
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSH)
University of Macau, Av. Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa, Macau

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***

Sorbonne post doc

CELSA, the Graduate School of Journalism and Communications of the Sorbonne University, seeks an articulate and experienced native-English-speaking researcher to play a key role in curricular development and teaching in association with its languages department and degree programs.

The Graduate Fellowship position will be composed of 10-12 hours of work per week during the 2012-2013 academic year.  Coursework will be based on a combination of teaching (classroom and tutorial settings) and research on innovative forms of pedagogy, including case-study writing, to further the fellow’s professional development.  Fellows will also present their research plans and results to the academic community at least once during the year-long fellowship.  The monthly stipend for the position is €1,256.12 (after taxes) for the 12-month period based on a Contrat de Lecteur in the French national education system.

Ideal candidates will possess proven knowledge of the Information and Communication Sciences in an effort to promote a cross-cultural understanding of the field to students and colleagues.  The candidate must possess excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.  Successful candidates will be able to communicate in French in addition to being adept at using computer soft and hardware for innovative pedagogical applications. An advanced university degree, some teaching experience and specific research experience would also be assets.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All candidates wishing to apply should send a CV, a letter describing the research to be pursued while a fellow and how scholarship will be furthered at CELSA and with its research group (GRIPIC), two samples of their scholarship, course syllabi and teaching evaluations (if available) and two letters of reference to the University.  All inquiries and applications should be directed by email to kyle.schneider@celsa.paris-sorbonne.fr or by post to:
Mr. Kyle Schneider
Graduate School of Journalism & Communications (CELSA) – Université Paris-Sorbonne
77, rue de Villiers
92523 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex
France

Applications must be received before 1 March 2012.  All applicants will be contacted during the month of March 2012.  CELSA’s policy is to employ the best qualified personnel, while providing equal opportunity for the advancement of employees and not to discriminate against any person because of any condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justified. All applications are dealt with fairly and properly in line with our policies and procedures.  Applicants from CELSA’s international partner institutions will be given first priority for the post.  However, all those interested are encouraged to apply.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CELSA:
A graduate school at the Sorbonne University, CELSA offers degree programs in Journalism, Institutional Communications, Marketing + Advertising, Media, Communications Management and Human Resources. It awards an Undergraduate Degree (Licence), Master’s Degrees (Research and Professional tracks) and an MBA in addition to Magistère and Doctorate Degrees.  CELSA has pioneered interactive teaching since its creation in 1957. The trademark of the school is its foothold in academic and professional worlds, demonstrated by its pedagogical supervision, international outreach and placement of graduates in their chosen professions through internship and work-placement programs.

Read more at www.celsa.fr.

Kent State U job ad

The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Organizational Communication at the rank of Assistant Professor. Strong secondary expertise in global/international communication and/or new technology/media is highly desirable. The School offers undergraduate concentrations in organizational, public, global, interpersonal, health and applied communication. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to shape the curricula and associated initiatives in the undergraduate concentrations in organizational and global communication. He or she will be expected to teach in the undergraduate concentration in organizational communication, participate in our masters and doctoral programs, and conduct research in organizational communication and allied areas.

The School of Communication Studies is part of the College of Communication and Information headed by Dean Stanley T. Wearden, former director of the School of Communication Studies. The College encourages integrative work among the Schools of Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library and Information Science, and Visual Communication Design, as well as a program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The School ! of Communication Studies places high value on collaborative work, within the college, around the campus, and with other organizations in all sectors. Kent State University, with 24,000 students on the Kent campus, has been ranked by Times Higher Education, a London-based higher education magazine, as one of the top 200 universities in the world. The Kent campus is located in the rolling hills of northeastern Ohio. Kent State is a major research university with a commitment to innovative strategies for learning and civic engagement. The town of Kent offers a delightful combination of a small but vibrant college-town environment and close proximity to the cultural, dining and professional sports activities of major cities, along with and the recreational opportunities of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and many lakes in the region.

Review of applications will begin on April 20, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate an employment start date of either January or August 2013. Ph.D. or equivalent is expected by the start of the semester of employment. If the degree is not yet completed, the new hire will be initially at the level of Instructor, and on a term basis. Applicants should possess excellent publication and teaching credentials commensurate with years of experience. A strong commitment to academic and community service is also desired. For a complete description of this position and to apply, visit our jobsite.

Applicants will be required to upload the following items: (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, (3) at least three letters of recommendation, (4) statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, (5) selected publications and research-in-progress, and (6) any other information the applicant deems relevant. For more information about the positions, please contact Professor George Cheney, Search Committee Chair, Kent State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon being able to work in the United States.

Fairleigh Dickinson Study Abroad in England

Are you a graduate student in communication looking to earn 3 credits for a 12-day study abroad experience in England for Summer 2012?

Then please consider CCOM 7070 International Corporate Communication and Culture offered at Fairleigh Dickinson University‘s Wroxton College located in Oxfordshire, England, from May 21 – June 2, 2012.

The course consists of invited speakers, case studies, site visits, and trips to London, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Oxford. The main objective of the course is make students familiar with the cultural, historical, and political contexts in which international business transactions take place. Students will have two full-day opportunities to work with students from the MA in Corporate Communication offered by the University of West London. Students will also attend a day of seminars at the Harris-Manchester College of Oxford University ending with High Dinner with the Oxford students.

Wroxton College is the British campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University, situated in the ancestral home of Lord North in Oxfordshire. The main College building is Wroxton Abbey, a fully modernized Jacobean mansion on 56 acres of its own lawns, lakes and woodlands. Originally constructed as an Augustinian priory in 1215, Wroxton Abbey has accommodated several British monarchs and statespeople such as Theodore Roosevelt. It now houses the College’s classrooms and seminar rooms, the library, fully modernized student lodging facilities, and computer laboratories.

At Fairleigh Dickinson University, participating students are drawn from the MA in Corporate and Organizational Communication and the MA in Organizational Behavior.Students from other universities and colleges are warmly invited to register with permission of the course leader, Gary Radford.

Full details about the course, tuition and fees, photographs, and programs from prior years, can be found at Fairleigh Dickinson’s page (follow the link “Study in England, Summer 2012”)

or email for more information.

Gary P. Radford, Ph. D.
Professor of Communication Studies
Editor, Atlantic Journal of Communication

Department of Communication Studies
M-AB2-02
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ 07940

973-443-8648 / gradford@fdu.edu

University of Otago

On February 7, 2012 I presented “Integrating new technologies into higher education pedagogy in the United States: What problems do they solve? What problems do they create?” at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand.

U of OtagoMy thanks to Dr. Masataka Yamaguchi, of the Department of Languages and Cultures, for organizing my talk, Prof. Simon Ryan, Head of that department, for hosting a faculty lunch, and David Paterno, a graduate student in Communication, for managing the logistics of my stay.

U of Otago
Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Masataka Yamaguchi, David Paterno

For those who have not yet visited Dunedin, the entire area is just stunning. I had the opportunity to see albatrosses, blue penguins, fur seals, and had a possible wild kiwi sighting on campus at Knox College. There are high cliffs at the edge of the ocean both north and south of Dunedin, and in center city is Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Penn State postdoc

The Institute for Information Policy at the College of Communications at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. This is a one-year full time position beginning in July 2012, which may be renewed for an additional year.

The appointee will be expected to serve as managing editor of the Journal of Information Policy, an online academic journal (www.jip-online.co.il), support the work of the Institute in the ongoing managing of the journal and the research forum it is affiliated with, and to contribute to the ongoing work of the Institute. The appointee is also expected to participate in the preparation and presentation of research generated at the Institute, and author, co-author or collaborate on reports, conference papers, publications and other outputs. The appointee will be encouraged to further develop her or his own research agenda. An opportunity to teach in the College’s undergraduate program may also be available for additional compensation.

A Ph.D. in communications or a related field obtained by the time of appointment and a research focus in communication and information policy is required. A publication record in the field is an advantage.

The Institute for Information Policy (IIP), created in 1997 at the College of Communications, conducts sponsored research and self-funded programs on the social implications of information technology, with an emphasis on the potential of information technologies for improving democratic discourse, social responsibility, and quality of life. For a review of recent projects see the Institute’s web page http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/institute-for-information-policy/institute-for-information-policy
To apply, please submit the following by email to pennstateiip@psu.edu:
1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. One page statement of research agenda and interests
4. Official academic transcripts
5. Names and addresses of three academic references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Final appointment to the position is subject to approval of funding. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Richard D. Taylor and Amit M. Schejter
Co-directors
Institute for Information Policy
College of Communications
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Public Anthropology book competition

The California Series in Public Anthropology is continuing its International Competition in 2012. It seeks proposals for short books oriented toward undergraduates that focus on how social scientists are facilitating social change. We are looking for accessible, grounded accounts that present compelling stories, stories that inspire others.

The proposals should describe a book that will be relatively short – around 100 pages – with a personal touch that captures the lives of people. The core of the book should involve stories of one or more social scientists as change agents, as making a difference in the world.

The University of California Press in association with the Center for a Public Anthropology will award publishing contracts for up to three such book proposals independent of whether the manuscripts themselves have been completed. The proposals can describe work the author wishes to undertake in the near future.

Interested individuals should submit a 3-4,000 word overview of their proposed manuscript detailing (a) the problem addressed as well as (b) a summary of what each chapter covers. The proposal should be written in a manner that non-academic readers find interesting and thought-provoking.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MARCH 1, 2012

Submissions should be emailed to: bookseries@publicanthropology.org with the relevant material enclosed as attachments.

Naomi Schneider and Rob Borofsky, Co-Editors, California Series in Public Anthropology

The Center for a Public Anthropology is a non-profit organization that encourages scholars and their students to address public problems in public ways.

Westminster College postdoc

Westminster College in Salt Lake City seeks applicants for a Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Speech

Applicants for the Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Speech must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in hand by August 2012. While the primary responsibility of this position is teaching SPCH 111 Public Presentations LE (a required course in the Liberal Education curriculum), the committee invites applicants from a broad range of interdisciplinary perspectives (such as communication studies, media studies, cultural studies, gender studies, ethnic studies, mass communications, and more). Qualified candidates must possess successful teaching experience in a public speaking or hybrid (public speaking plus introduction to human communication) course. We seek candidates with experiences, skills, and potential to provide mentoring support to historically underrepresented students (such as students of color, Native American students, LGBT students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students).

For a complete job posting including application instructions, please navigate to the online job board.

NCA IICD distinguished scholarship awards

Call for Nominations:
NCA IICD 2012 Distinguished Scholarship Awards

Nominations are invited for the NCA Distinguished Scholarship Annual Awards by the International and Intercultural Communication Division for scholarship published during 2011 in the areas of international and intercultural communication. Up to four awards will be given for the following categories featuring work in international and intercultural communication:
· Best Book (edited or authored)
· Best Article (or Book Chapter)
· Best Dissertation and/or Master’s Thesis

Unless otherwise specified, all nomination materials must be by electronic submission only to: ymiike@hawaii.edu and must include the following:
(A) A nomination letter outlining justification for the award.
(B) For ARTICLE or BOOK CHAPTER submissions, send PDF copies only.
(C) For BOOK submissions, send three (3) copies of the complete work. (You may ask your publishers to send copies directly as part of their promo!)
(D) For DISSERTATION or THESIS submissions, mail three (3) CD-Rom copies of the complete work.

Mail hard copies (for C & D) to:
Dr. Yoshitaka Miike
Department of Communication
Humanities Division
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091, USA
E-mail: ymiike@hawaii.edu

Awards will be presented at the International and Intercultural Communication Division Business Meeting at the NCA 2012 Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida in November. Recipients of the awards will be notified by September 1, 2012 and are expected to be present for the award presentations. Self, peer, or advisor nominations accepted. Works must have been published during the 2011 calendar year.

Nomination packets must be received by April 15, 2012.

Sara DeTurk Profile

Profiles

Sara DeTurk is a professor of communication at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

 

Her research focuses on education, training, dialogue, identity (especially whiteness), alliances across difference, and social change activism. Her doctoral dissertation (Arizona State University, 2004) was a phenomenological study of an intergroup dialogue program. She also holds an M.Ed. in international education and a B.A. in psychology. Her publications include the following:

DeTurk, S. (2019). Social and cultural diversity in training and group facilitation. In J. D. Wallace & D. Becker (Eds.), Handbook of Communication Training: A Framework for Assessing and Developing Competence (pp. 414-421). London: Routledge.

DeTurk, S., & Briscoe, F. (2019). Equity vs. excellence: Is “tier-one” status compatible with social justice? Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 18 (2), 1-17.. DOI: 10.1177/1538192719836197

DeTurk, S. (2018). All students are special (though some are more special than others). In A. Atay and D. Trebing (Eds.), The discourse of “special populations”: Critical intercultural communication pedagogy and practice (pp. 11-22). New York, NY: Routledge.

DeTurk, S. (2017). Intercultural alliance. In Y. Y. Kim (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. Intercultural Communication. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. DOI: 10.1002/9781118783665.ieicc0224

DeTurk, S. (2016). “The social conscience of the city”:  Strategies and challenges of a multi-issue social change organization.  In K. Sorrells & S. Sekimoto (Eds.), Globalizing intercultural communication (pp. 269-278). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

DeTurk, S. (2015). Activism, alliance building, and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Kristjánsdóttir, E., & DeTurk, S. (2013). Cultural insiders to cultural outsiders: Structure, identity, and communication in the adaptation of domestic, involuntary migrants. Howard Journal of Communications, 24, 194-211.

DeTurk, S. (2011). “I need to know”:  Conditions that encourage and constrain intercultural dialogue.  Journal of Intergroup Relations, 35 (1), 37-60.

DeTurk, S. (2010). “Quit whining and tell me about your experiences!”:  (In)tolerance, pragmatism, and muting in intergroup dialogue. In R. T. Halualani & T. K. Nakayama (Eds.), The Handbook of Critical Intercultural Communication. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.

DeTurk, S., &  Foster, E. (2008). Dialogue about dialogue:  Investigating intersubjectivity in interview research. Qualitative Research Journal, 8 (2), 14-27.

DeTurk, S. (2006).  The power of dialogue:  Consequences of intergroup dialogue and their implications for agency and alliance building.  Communication Quarterly, 54, 33-51.

Work for CID:

Sara DeTurk wrote Constructing Intercultural Dialogues #3: Intergroup Dialogue & Service Learning.