Tag: China

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool U: Linguistics (China)

“JobFaculty position in Linguistics (all ranks), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China. Deadline: 1 June 2024.

In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace.

The Department of Applied Linguistics is a research-intensive environment with two MA programmes: the MA in TESOL and MA in Applied Linguistics (with a Specialisation in Multilingualism), which also contributes a Linguistics pathway on four UG programmes. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the department’s research profile and should have an excellent track record of publication in their research area, appropriate to their stage of career. An ability and willingness to contribute to or lead collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects would be a strong advantage.

In terms of teaching, the successful candidate must be able to contribute widely to the Undergraduate or Postgraduate curricula, including at least three from the following (either PG or UG):

  • UG: Introduction to Linguistics: Grammar, Introduction to Linguistics: Discourse, English as a Global Language, History of English, Sounds of English, Language and Society, Semantics and Pragmatics, Syntax, Psycholinguistics, and Language and Gender.
  • PG: Introduction to Multilingualism, Multilingualism in Society, Linguistics for Language Teachers, Methods in English Language Teaching, Principles of Course and Materials Design, Second Language Acquisition, Language Testing and Assessment, Speaking and Listening, and Research Methods. MA Dissertation (TESOL or MA Applied Linguistics).

In addition, the ability to contribute a new module in either Forensic Linguistics or Computational Linguistics would be an advantage. Staff typically teach 1-1.5module(s) per semester, depending on student numbers. The typical contact hours are around 6 hours per week. A contribution to academic administration will also be expected.

U Macau: Communication/Cultural Studies (China)

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Associate/Assistant Professor in Communication (Cultural Studies), Department of Communication, University of  Macau, China. Deadline: 21 May 2024.

The Department of Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant Professor in cultural studies. They are looking for applicants qualified to teach in some of the following areas: popular culture, Macau and Hong Kong cultures, cultural and creative industries, cinema studies, qualitative research methods, discourse analysis, gender studies, and platform studies. A track record of high-quality research and publications is a must. Ability to develop new courses in new media will be highly desirable. Additional courses may be assigned to match the teaching needs of the department, faculty, and the University.

The Department of Communication currently offers broad-based curricula leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees covering various areas of communication studies (communication theory, intercultural communication, organizational communication, communication skills); vocationally-oriented public communication (public relations, advertising, and event planning); media studies and journalism (journalism writing and publication, mass media, new media, digital culture); cultural studies (cultural and critical theory, cinema, and popular culture); public speaking; and creative media (video production, photography, and animation). The Department of Communication also has an active and successful PhD programme.

U Colorado International College of Beijing: Communication (China)

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Instructor of Communication, University of Colorado Denver International College of Beijing, China. Deadline: 1 April 2024 or until filled.

The University of Colorado Denver Department of Communication invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position at the International College of Beijing (ICB). The job will commence in Beijing in Fall 2024. Depending on the performance of the individual hired, multi-year renewals are possible. They seek to hire a colleague who can teach a wide array of Communication courses ranging from introductory level communication courses required for the major to upper-division courses supporting one or more of the Department’s pathways and certificates in global and intercultural communication, media and cultural studies, health communication, and strategic communication. The ability to teach courses related to digital media is preferred.

The ICB is a unique international collaboration embodying best practices in international and intercultural communication, so the ideal candidate will function not only as a classroom teacher and student advocate, but as a cultural ambassador helping to merge U.S.-style pedagogy with Chinese cultural practices.

CFP Minzhu U China: Convergence, Diversity, and Development (China)

ConferencesCall for submissions: Conference on Convergence, Diversity, and Development, Minzhu University of China, Beijing, China. Deadline: 1 April 2024.

Working in collaboration with  the National Communication Association (NCA), the Communication University of China (CUC), and the Association for Chinese Communication Studies (ACCS), the Minzu University of China (MUC) announces an international conference addressing “Convergence, Diversity, and Development.” The conference will convene at Minzu University, in Beijing, China, on June 14-16, 2024. In Mandarin, minzu translates as ethnicities. This means that Minzu University—a campus dedicated to studying, implementing, and advancing the cause of Diversity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA)—is the ideal partner for hosting this event. As indicated in the conference title, organizers propose 3 lines of inquiry:

“Convergence” suggests the overlapping and intersecting of different communication infrastructures, platforms, and genres.

“Development” points to the geopolitics of modernization, including the ways U.S., Chinese, and international forces seek to spread political power by engaging in development projects in the Global South.

“Diversity”—and its expansion into the acronym DEIA—can suggest the intentional process of expanding the range of voices included in civil society, or it can be a catch phrase that leads to appropriation and cooptation.

Organizers seek research presentations rooted in the Communication discipline broadly configured among and across the lines of inquiry described above. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes so that conference sessions can prioritize collaborative brainstorming, constructive feedback, and idea testing. Each panel session will include an equal number of Chinese and international presenters. Presentations and discussion will take place in English. Above all, they seek to facilitate dialogue and the fair and rigorous exchange of ideas representing international perspectives and diverse understandings.

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool U: Global Citizenship Education (China)

“JobFaculty position in Global Citizenship Education (all ranks), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China. Deadline: 28 February 2024.

In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and east.

The Academy of Future Education of XJTLU is an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses on research, exploration, support, and dissemination of philosophy and best practices for future education. The core mission of the Academy is to impact education innovation and reform in China and beyond through a variety of projects and programmes, based on fundamental approaches in educational innovation and systemic development designed to contribute to the future of education. The Academy supports individuals and institutions at all levels, including all the K-15 schools as well as vocational education and higher education institutions. Learning Institute for Future Excellence, as a university-level learning platform in the Academy of Future Education, is dedicated to the promotion and development of lifelong learning at XJTLU and in the wider community, as a response to opportunities and challenges of the future world.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design/deliver Year 1 project-based module of the Global Citizenship and Research-led learning;
  • Design/deliver modules/activities of sustainable development education/entrepreneurship education/digital literacy education/social responsibility education/intercultural competence education;
  • Promote the innovative practices of learning and teaching via technologies such as AI, big data, etc.;
  • Conduct professional practices that contribute to students’ transition, transformation, and transferring of learning mode and skills;
  • Participate in the design and deliver of projects and activities of LIFE, including credit and non-credit modules, workshops, and seminars at both UG and PG levels;
  • Support projects and activities of LIFE according to the planning of the department and work with other team members actively and professionally;
  • Work closely with students to explore innovative practices for learning and teaching;
  • Supervise Master’s students for their thesis writing;
  • Provide academic advising to students.

CU Denver: Communication (China)

“JobInstructor of Communication, Department of Communication, International College of Beijing , China. Deadline: Review begins 1 June 2023 and continues until filled.

NOTE: Search for position number 29835 and choose the CU Denver portion of the portal.

The University of Colorado Denver Department of Communication invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position at the International College of Beijing (ICB). The job will commence in Beijing in either Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, pending visa issues. Depending on the performance of the individual hired, multi-year renewals are possible.

They seek to hire a colleague who can teach a wide array of Communication courses ranging from introductory level communication courses required for the major to upper-division courses supporting one or more of the Department’s pathways and certificates in global and intercultural communication, media and cultural studies, health communication, and strategic communication. The ability to teach courses related to digital media is preferred.

Above all else, they seek a dynamic teacher committed to best practices in student-centered pedagogy and advancing the internationalization of communication via hands-on, skills-based, experiential, and problem-based learning. The ICB is a unique international collaboration embodying best practices in international and intercultural communication, so the ideal candidate will function not only as a classroom teacher and student advocate, but as a cultural ambassador helping to merge U.S.-style pedagogy with Chinese cultural practices.

ICA Regional Chapters: Indonesia, Nigeria, China, Kenya

ConferencesContractor, Noshir. (11 April 2023). President’s Column: The First Four: Writing a New Chapter in ICA’s International Efforts. International Communication Association Newsletter.

The International Communication Association has just established regional chapters in Indonesia, Nigeria, China, and Kenya. The ICA Indonesia Chapter was inaugurated at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia on March 7, 2023. The ICA Nigeria Chapter was inaugurated on March 24, 2023, at the University of Port Harcourt. The ICA China Chapter was inaugurated on March 28 in Beijing at an event attended by the Deans and Directors of Communication programs at seven major universities in China, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Science and Technology of China, Renmin University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. And the ICA Kenya Chapter was inaugurated on April 5, 2023, at Daystar University, Nairobi. For details, see the article by ICA President Noshir Contractor.

Zhejiang U: Multiple Positions (China)

“JobMultiple faculty positions, College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, China. Deadline: Open until filled, but review begins 10 April 2023.

The College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, has established a complete bachelor, master, and doctoral education system with courses offered in both Chinese and English. For all the positions below, they are interested in candidates who have expertise in one or more of the following areas:Journalism, Communication, Radio and Television Art, Film Studies, Advertising, Public Relations, Aesthetics, Cultural Studies, Data Science, Linguistics, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, and other related interdisciplinary studies.

Chair Professor

Candidates should achieve national or international prominence and a distinguished reputation within his or her chosen field through significant contributions to academic work. They should also have outstanding leadership and service to the profession. Candidates should be able to teach both undergraduate and graduate, maintain an active research agenda, produce world-class research outputs, and acquire competitive external funding.

Full Professor/Associate Professor

Candidates should establish him/herself as a major researcher, scholar, or creative artist at the national and often international level. Candidates should be able to teach both undergraduate and graduate, maintain an active research agenda, produce world-class research outputs, and acquire competitive external funding.

Postdoc Positions

Candidates must have recently earned a PhD degree in above mentioned areas, under the age of 35, and work full-time in the college.

Non-Full-time Positions: Visiting Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

Candidates should be able to work at ZJU forat least 2 months annually, as well as to teach undergraduate and/or graduate course(s) in English.

NYU Shanghai: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies/TESOL (China)

“JobClinical Professor (Open Rank) of Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies/TESOL; Director, MA in TESOL Program; NYU – Shanghai, Shanghai, China. Deadline: none listed; posted 13 February 2023.

New York University-Shanghai invites applications for a full-time Clinical Professor (Open Rank) of Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies / TESOL who will also serve as the Director of the MA in TESOL Program at NYU Shanghai. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses and supervise final student research projects. He / she will also spearhead the academic administration and operation of the MA in TESOL program, a 30-credit, 2-year degree jointly offered with the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

This is a Full-Time Continuing Contract Faculty (FTCC) position. Typical initial appointments are on 12-month terms of 3 years with the possibility of long-term renewal. Rank, either Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or full Clinical Professor, will be commensurate with experience. The position is 100% in person in Shanghai. If relocation is necessary, NYU Shanghai can provide an allowance toward covering such related costs.

CFP ECREA: Transnational Businesses, Transcultural Communications (Denmark, China & Hybrid)

ConferencesCall for abstracts: ECREA Pre-conference: The Trajectory of Emerging Media & Technology Companies: Transnational Businesses, Transcultural Communications, 19 October 2022, Aarhus University & Beijing Foreign Studies University & Hybrid format, in English. Deadline: 15 June 2022.

ECREA Pre-conference, organized by both the Communication History section & the International and Intercultural communication section, The Trajectory of Emerging Media & Technology Companies: Transnational Businesses, Transcultural Communications. This is a hybrid event with venues at Aarhus University & Beijing Foreign Studies University, as well as the possibility to join online from anywhere else. It is meant to be as inclusive as possible.

This conference welcomes research papers that try to understand the rise of emerging media-technology power from interdisciplinary perspectives, with a special focus on the trans-nationalization process of these media and technology firms and the transcultural communication challenges they have been facing in their business development, expansion, concentration, implementation, legitimization, and related (organizational, institutional, and societal) discourses.

A selection of papers accepted to the pre-conference will be published in a Special Issue of Journal of Transcultural Communication (De Gruyter) in Spring 2023.