May 8, 01:25 PM
The daily program of Crossroads in Cultural Studies 2012 is now available at the conference website.
Link to the conference program
Also please note that conference registration is open until 15th of May.
More information on registering can be found at the conference website.
Mar 16, 03:47 PM
The registration to the Crossroads conference in Paris 2012 is in full flood. We have already over 800 registered!
!!!The early bird extended!!!
Due to the extensive traffic in our registration system & payment troubles, ACS will extend the early bird till Sunday 18th March, 4 p.m. (CET).
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There has been some problems with the registration system and verifying the payments made by credit cards from Canada & USA. If you face problems with the registration do not hesitate to contact the secretary of ACS: info@cultstud.org
See also the instruction pdf and Q & A about the registration procedure
NOTE! ACS is in charge of the registration and fee payments. All questions conserning the programme or schedule of the conference sgould be addressed directly to the organizing team in Paris: crossroads2012@univ-paris3.fr
See you in Paris!
Feb 18, 09:10 PM
The Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) seeks proposals from individuals and institutions interested in hosting the biennial “Crossroads in Cultural Studies” conference in 2014.
Founded in 2002, the Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) aims at forming and promoting an effective worldwide community of cultural studies. It is intended as a tool for building strong interdisciplinary and transnational connections by offering meaningful meeting places for the great diversity of committed scholars in this field. The ACS helps establish, maintain and strengthen contacts between cultural studies scholars and workers across different disciplines and within as well as between the different countries and regions of the world, by spreading information and encouraging collaborative work, facilitating the creation and linking of local, national and regional cultural studies groups.
The most important event ACS organizes to achieve these objectives is the Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conferences, which were started in 1996 in Tampere, Finland. Although cultural studies was becoming increasingly international and multi-centered – or rather centerless because of its virtual nature – cultural studies people had scarce opportunities to see each other, to exchange ideas and to socialize. The Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conferences were designed to fill this gap in the cultural studies community. The Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conferences are not organized around specific themes. Subthemes inform plenary and spotlight sessions as well as individual panels.
The 2012 Crossroads conference will be held in Paris, France. Previous locations include:
• Tampere, Finland
• Birmingham, England
• Urbana, Illinois, USA
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Kingston, Jamaica
• Lingnan, Hong Kong
Proposals should address the following details:
• Concept / vision for the conference (including its contribution to regional and global development of cultural studies)
• Likely institutional support (financial, facilities, labor)
• Description of the main conference venue(s)
• Conference activities / format (including ancillary activities, such as tours, receptions, etc.)
• Anticipated members of planning and program committees
• Schedule of important dates (for the overall planning of the conference, publicity, CFPs, and the actual conference dates)
• Description of local facilities for travel / lodging / meals (airports, shuttle buses, hotels, dorms, restaurants, catering, etc.)
• Anticipated budget
The overall proposal should demonstrate sufficient facilities and support for at least 500 attendees for a span of 4-5 days.
Please direct any inquiries to:
The Administrative Secretary
info@cultstud.org
Proposals should be submitted to info@cultstud.org by 29 February 2012.
Dec 12, 07:58 PM
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – SCREEN STUDIES
CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA ARTS/TELEVISION RADIO
Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible position in Screen Studies, beginning AY 2012-13.
Description: In addition to teaching Screen Studies at the undergraduate level, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and teach courses for the new integrated core curriculum at Ithaca College.
Qualifications: Teaching experience and publications required. PhD in Cinema, Television, Communications or related field required. ABDs with a 2012 defense date may also be considered.
Apply: Interested applicants must apply on-line at www.icjobs.org and attach a CV and cover letter outlining how teaching and research interests intersect with the areas outlined above. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Questions about on-line application may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 607-274-8000. Review of applications will begin on immediately.
Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by February 10, 2012.
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://www.ithaca.edu
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UBC, Okanagan Campus
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Department of Critical Studies: Faculty Positions
1) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Cultural Studies (Social Activism in visual media and culture)
The Department of Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus invites applications for a tenure-track position within the Cultural Studies program. The appointment will be at the level of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2012.
Candidates must have a PhD in Cultural Studies or a related discipline, an active research profile, and evidence of teaching experience in the area of social activism in visual media and culture.
Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research plan, example of scholarly research to Dr. Jennifer Gustar, Head, Department of Critical Studies at the following address only: recruitment.fccs@ubc.ca.
Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Gustar at the same address. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is February 15, 2012.
2) Instructor, Cultural Studies (Term Appointment)
The Department of Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus invites applications for a 10 month term appointment to teach undergraduate courses within the Cultural Studies program. This position will begin August 1, 2012 and end May 31, 2013.
Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research plan, example of scholarly research to Dr. Jennifer Gustar, Head, Department of Critical Studies at the following address only: recruitment.fccs@ubc.ca.
Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Gustar at the same address. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is February 15, 2012.
Okanagan on web: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/equity
Nov 29, 02:08 PM
In collaboration with the ACS Crossroads 2012 Organising Committee, the Association for Cultural Studies will offer a small number of grants to assist participants from ACS under-represented regions with travel, accommodation or registration expenses.
These funds are limited and we have to spend them with care. Full support cannot usually be provided and travel assistance takes the form of a reimbursement. Accommodation is simple and may be shared. Successful applicants are expected not only to deliver their papers but to participate fully in the rest of the conference. Support may be withdrawn if these conditions are not met.
The primary eligible ACS regions are: Africa; Asia (and Middle East); the Caribbean; Eastern and Southern Europe (including Turkey); Latin and South America. Individual eligibility is based on place of residence and working situation, not nationality or country of origin.
Only candidates who join ACS and have a paper accepted to ACS Crossroads 2012 may apply for support. The support selection process will be based on the merits of the case for assistance as well as the paper proposal. The selection Committee reserves the right to prioritize the allocation of funds on the basis of need.
All applications MUST include:
1) a statement of no more than 1–2 pages explaining the reasons for your request and giving details of the kind of support (airfare? accommodation? registration?) and the amount requested (e.g. airfare, USD XXX).
2) a copy of the paper proposal accepted for Crossroads
3) a brief (1–2 page) curriculum vitae.
Without this information we cannot assess your application.
ADDRESS FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications must be sent as an RTF/PDF attachment to the Administrative Secretary, Ms Sari Miettinen at: info@cultstud.org
NB: This is the ONLY address for ACS assistance requests. The conference organizers in Paris cannot take responsibility for forwarding assistance applications to ACS.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FEBRUARY 29th, 2012.
The names of candidates selected and the amount granted to each will be announced as soon as possible thereafter.
Nov 6, 12:40 PM
The registration site for Crossroads 2012 in Paris is now open.
The registration is powered by Evenstain/Lyyti
All questions conserning the payments and the registrations should be addressed to ACS.
Contact: info@cultstud.org
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