New CID Competition/Publication: Student Voices

“Student Voices

This is a reminder the Center for Intercultural Dialogue has invited students to apply for the opportunity to be published in a new publication, titled Student Voices.

Students (at any level, high school to doctoral students) may submit entries at any time; they will be judged four times/year. All entries submitted will be reviewed, and the best ones prepared for publication. This is not a competition with just a few winners; all entries passing review will be published. The students whose work is accepted for publication will be given profiles on the website. The first winner’s essay was published in September: Rohak Jain, a high school student at Interlake High School in Belleview, wrote The Virtues of an Open Mind: Making Room for Flexibility in Intercultural Dialogue.

The goal of the competition is to invite a wide range of students to tell the story of their own experience with intercultural dialogue, or what they have learned about intercultural dialogue, or what they want to share with others. As made clear on our website, intercultural dialogue is jointly constructed by participants, requiring cooperation to engage in new and different ways of interacting. This series is designed to publicly amplify the voices of students who have engaged in intercultural dialogues. Those dialogues do not have to have been successful; we can learn as much from things that go wrong as when things go right.

There will be several deadlines per year, to accommodate different schedules. The next deadline is February 29, 2024. Details about Student Voices can be found by reading the original post.

IIE: Assistant Director, Fulbright Outreach & Recruitment (USA/Hybrid)

“JobAssistant Director, Fulbright Outreach & Recruitment, Institute of International Education, Washington, DC (hybrid). Deadline: Open until filled, posted 17 January 2024.

This position will work with the Fulbright Outreach and Recruitment department. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.

The Assistant Director develops an outreach plan to reach diverse audiences of prospective applicants and to expand Fulbright’s engagement with higher education institutions in the U.S. Additionally, the Assistant Director executes a comprehensive recruitment plan that leverages the campus network of Fulbright Program Advisers (FPA) and that supports individual applicants through in-person events, virtual activities and digital resources.

The Assistant Director leads a team of outreach and recruitment professionals and collaborates across Fulbright teams to advance the Program’s mission and goals. The Assistant Director works closely with Fulbright Program’s sponsor, the U.S. Department of State.

UNC: Social/Environmental Justice (USA)

“JobMultiple Assistant Professor positions in Social or Environmental Justice, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA. Deadline: 15 February 2024.

The college of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member in the field of Social or Environmental Justice Studies. They invite applications from scholars who have a strong commitment to addressing pressing issues related to social or environmental justice and who can contribute to our college’s strategic focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Departmental home is open to those departments in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. They expect to hire at least 2 positions at the Assistant Professor level with this search.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teaching: Contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses in social or environmental justice, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Workload for pre-tenure and for research intensive faculty is two courses per semester, at all levels from large general education classes to senior/graduate seminars.
Research and Community Engagement: Conduct high-impact research in their area or expertise, leading to publications in reputable academic journals and academic presses. Research should address contemporary challenges in social or environmental justice. In cases where the applicant’s home discipline is one where generating external funding is expected, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to secure grants. The position strongly favors candidates with methodological expertise in community engaged research, applied humanities, and/or data science.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty and students from diverse academic backgrounds to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to the college’s mission of fostering a holistic approach to complex social and environmental issues.

International Day of Human Fraternity 2024

EventsInternational Day of Human Fraternity 2024, UNAOC, 5 February 2024, 11 am – 12 pm EST.

On December 21, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/200, designating February 4 as the International Day of Human Fraternity, to be commemorated annually starting in 2021. The resolution encourages all Member States to actively promote a culture of peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity. Celebrating human fraternity and its underlying principles — including mutual respect, cultural and religious diversity, and the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue — serves as a poignant reminder of the shared values that unite us as one humanity.

Struggles in the City Podcasts

Podcasts

Struggles in the City, the podcast to understand power relations in cities, created by Mélodine Sommier as part of Racial Landscapes.

“Struggles in the city” is a podcast to understand power relations in cities. The podcast is produced as part of the research project ‘Racial Landscapes’ conducted by Mélodine Sommier (Academy Research Fellow & Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Communication, University of Jyväskylä, Finland). The podcast has a larger scope than the project and discusses different struggles that take place in urban environments. A wide range of topics are addressed by experts who join Mélodine on the podcast to talk in an accessible manner about issues such as urban tourism, linguistic diversity, soundscapes, queer spaces, (banal) nationalism, etc.

All episodes can be accessed via the project’s website as well as on Anchor, Spotify and other most popular streaming services.

 

CFP Culture, Education, and Future

“Publication

Call for articles or special issue proposals for the new journal Culture, Education, and Future. Deadline: ongoing.

Culture, Education, and Future (CEF) is an open-access and peer-reviewed international journal that publishes research aiming to improve education nature and knowledge production by focusing on how culture shapes education in light of current developments. As emphasized by Editor-in-Chief Russ Marion in the journal’s inaugural issue:

This journal, then, asks how cultural trends are influencing education and the future of education, for the good or the bad. We seek substantive, well-conceived and researched discussions of the nexuses between culture, education, and the future.

CEF welcomes research that uses any research method, including reviews, mixed methods studies, quantitative and qualitative research, and innovative research methods. The journal’s scope includes culture-centered educational studies that can directly or indirectly impact education stakeholders, decision-makers, and practitioners. At CEF, researchers from all types of educational institutions, including K–12 schools, colleges, and universities, adult education centers, non-governmental education groups, as well as those working on social, family, and community projects, are encouraged to submit their articles that address current and critical issues in the field. Studies in all fields of education and culture, including psychology, anthropology, linguistics, sociology, and communication, are the journal’s focus.

Anyone interested in discussion a special issue proposal should cntact Russ Marion (Editor-in-Chief in Culture, Education, and Future).

Digital Language Variation in Context Lecture Series (Germany but Online)

EventsDigital Language Variation in Context (DiLCo) Lecture Series 2024, University of Hamburg, Germany (online), January to July 2024.

DiLCo, the international research network on “Digital Language Variation in Context”, presents a last season of lectures from January to July 2024. The broad range of topics ranges from hate speech detection to multilingualism in Luxembourg. Lecture attendance remains free of charge. Registration is required. All lectures are delivered on Zoom.

A Different Vision of the World

“Intercultural Dialogue Quotes”

Ahlborn, Susan. (2023). Emily Wilson’s epic life. Omnia: All Things Penn Arts and Sciences (pp. 34-39).

Emily Wilson, Professor of Humanities and Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, has received enormous attention for publishing new translations of Homer’s works, The Odyssey and also The Iliad. This description of her efforts and interview with her includes several wonderful quotes about translation.

It is a privilege to spend so much time confronting this kind of insoluble problem, exploring the crannies between two languages…

You get a different vision of the world if you can think in a different language.

U Pennsylvania: Integration Programs Manager, Penn Global (USA)

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Integration Programs Manager, Penn Global, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Hybrid eligible). Deadline: open until filled; posted 18 January 2024.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), a vital component of Penn Global, is dedicated to advancing global engagement at Penn and its affiliated hospitals. The mission is centered around providing inclusive, innovative, and impactful immigration services and integration programs. They are committed to fostering a vibrant global community at Penn by supporting the University’s mission to educate, train, and hire the best and the brightest international students, scholars, staff, and faculty. At ISSS, we prioritize delivering expert immigration and intercultural expertise, and we initiate relevant and well-informed programming to create a campus environment that is both inclusive and welcoming.

The Integration Programs Manager plays a pivotal role in the integration team, overseen by the Associate Director of Integration and Community Engagement in ISSS. In this role, the Integration Programs Manager collaborates closely with the integration team members, assuming diverse administrative responsibilities to ensure the seamless execution and high-quality delivery of a wide array of integration events, programs, and initiatives throughout the year. Additionally, the position involves providing support for immigration-related and office events, coordinating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and managing logistical arrangements with precision. Candidates for this role must possess exceptional organizational skills, demonstrate effective multitasking abilities, and exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills. Adaptability to ambiguity and uncertainty, coupled with the flexibility to embrace change, is crucial. Moreover, openness to diverse viewpoints is highly valued in this position. To meet the demands of this dynamic role, flexibility in working hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays, is essential. Additionally, international travel may be required for overseas programs, adding an exciting dimension to the position.

UK Council for International Student Affairs: Communications Manager (UK)

“JobCommunications Manager, UK Council for International Student Affairs, London, UK. Deadline: 5 February 2024.

The Communications Manager leads on the delivery of UKCISA’s communications to members, international students, and other stakeholders, across the UKCISA and #WeAreInternational brands. This role is responsible for delivering, shaping and evaluating a communications strategy for the organisation and increasing engagement with key audiences. Additionally, this role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure consistent branding and communications across UKCISA’s outputs and services. Core responsibilities include: Digital and social media, Website content, Brand, and Marketing.