Dec 12, 08:58 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, 03:08 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, 01:40 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
Crossroads in Cultural Studies 2012 in Paris
Oct 9, 07:14 PM
CROSSROADS IN CULTURAL STUDIES, PARIS 2-6 JULY 2012
Hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University and UNESCO
Website: http://www.crossroads2012.org
Contact: crossroads2012[at]univ-paris3.fr
CFP dead line: November 30th, 2011 (NOTE new date!)
Call for papers:
We are pleased to announce that the 9th International Conference Crossroads in Cultural Studies will be held in Paris, France, from July 2-6, 2012, hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University and UNESCO.
The city of Paris has a long and complex history as a crossroad between cultures and peoples. Paris has played an important role in the development and circulation of the works of authors and thinkers that have shaped the postcolonial imagination in a significant way. Drawing on their tradition of comprehensive and critical thought, the organizers seek contributions in the form of papers and panels that will continue to examine the intersection between culture, power and knowledge from within the framework of Cultural Studies.
The conference will also be hosted by UNESCO, the international organization that has always championed cultural diversity and difference. Given the long association between Cultural Studies research and UNESCO, this conference should be an occasion for Cultural Studies to look back on its own evolution as well as explore new scholarly insights.
12 World-class Keynote Speakers from all over the world will address the conference at keynote and plenary sessions. Among them, Sarah Ahmed, Marie-Hélène Bourcier, Jeremy Gilbert, Achille Mbembe, Walter Mignolo, Bobby Noble, Phaedra Pezzullo, Françoise Vergès. With the participation of Jacques Rancière (to be confirmed).
State of the art conference topics.
All topics relevant to Cultural Studies, especially new and innovative areas of research are welcome.
Submit your proposal now USING THE ONLINE FORMS!
The call for papers and organized panel proposals is now open. Check the submission guidelines and submit a proposal using the online forms on http://www.crossroads2012.org before November 30th, 2011.
ACS Assistance Scheme for Crossroads 2012.
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.
Attractive and convenient accommodation in the heart of the city of Paris and close to the conference venues.
Cheaper campus accommodation will also be available close at hand at the International Paris University Campus.
Spread the news!
Please forward this message to your colleagues and friends! We look forward to seeing you in Paris in 2012!
Prof Éric Maigret (Conference Director) on behalf of the National and Local Committees
Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris
Website: http://www.crossroads2012.org
Contact: crossroads2012[at]univ-paris3.fr
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CONGRÈS CROSSROADS IN CULTURAL STUDIES, PARIS 2-6 JUILLET 2012
Organisé par l’Université Sorbonne Nouvelle et l’UNESCO
Appel à contributions
Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que le 9^ème congrès international Crossroads in Cultural Studies se déroulera à Paris, en France, du 2 au 6 juillet 2012, sous l’égide de l’Université Sorbonne Nouvelle et de l’UNESCO.
Paris constitue un carrefour historique entre les cultures et les peuples. La ville a notamment joué un rôle majeur dans le développement et la circulation des travaux essentiels à la formation de l’imaginaire postcolonial. Dans le prolongement de cette tradition de pensée critique et compréhensive, les organisateurs lancent un appel à contributions, afin de poursuivre l’exploration des multiples intersections entre culture, pouvoir et savoir, au sein des Cultural Studies.
Le colloque se déroulera notamment à l’UNESCO, qui à l’échelle internationale a toujours défendu la diversité culturelle et la différence. Ce congrès sera l’occasion pour les Cultural Studies de jeter un regard rétrospectif sur leurs propres évolutions, tout en initiant de nouvelles perspectives intellectuelles.
12 INTERVENANTS PRINCIPAUX, RECONNUS AU NIVEAU INTERNATIONAL ET VENUS DES CINQ CONTINENTS,
prendront la parole lors des sessions d’ouverture et plénières au cours de la conférence. Parmi eux, Sarah Ahmed, Marie-Hélène Bourcier, Jeremy Gilbert, Achille Mbembe, Walter Mignolo, Bobby Noble, Phaedra Pezzullo, Françoise Vergès. Avec la participation de Jacques Rancière (sous réserve).
DES THÉMATIQUES AU CŒUR DE L’ACTUALITÉ SCIENTIFIQUE. Tous les sujets concernant les Cultural Studies, en particulier dans des domaines de recherche innovants, sont les bienvenus.
ENVOYEZ VOTRE PROPOSITION DÈS MAINTENANT VIA LES FORMULAIRES EN LIGNE!
Les propositions sont attendues en anglais ; les communications des non anglophones pourront être assistées d’un facilitateur. Consultez les instructions et envoyez votre proposition de communication via les formulaires en ligne sur www.crossroads2012.org avant le 30 novembre 2011.
SOUTIEN DE L’ACS POUR PARTICIPER AU CONGRÈS DE 2012. L’Association for Cultural Studies offre un petit nombre de bourses pour permettre à des participants en provenance de régions sous-représentées à l’ACS d’assister à la conférence, en couvrant les frais d’hébergement ou les frais d’inscription.
HÉBERGEMENT AGRÉABLE ET PRATIQUE,
au cœur de Paris et à proximité des lieux où se tiendra le congrès. Un hébergement bon marché sera également possible sur le site de la Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris.
N’HÉSITEZ PAS À DIFFUSER CES INFORMATIONS
à vos collègues et amis ! Nous espérons vous voir en 2012, à Paris !
Pr. Éric MAIGRET (Directeur du congrès) au nom des Comités Local et National
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris
Site Internet: http://www.crossroads2012.org
E-mail: crossroads2012[at]univ-paris3.fr
Sep 20, 11:08 PM
The Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position in Contemporary Latin American literatures and cultures, including Brazil. We are looking for scholars with clearly defined expertise in Cultural Studies including but not limited to film, urban studies, photography, music, television, new media, and visual imagery. The ideal candidate must have an active and well-defined research and publication program in Spanish American literatures and cultures, with additional expertise in Brazil strongly preferred. Solid background in critical theory is essential. In terms of teaching credentials, the ideal candidate should manifest a firm commitment to excellence in teaching and preparing graduate students for the profession. The person appointed will be expected to participate in curriculum development at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to teach a variety of courses in the areas of Spanish America and Brazil.
Professional level proficiency in Spanish and English required. Knowledge of Portuguese preferred. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. by date of appointment. The target starting date of appointment is August 16, 2012. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials: letter of application; CV, including contact information for three professional references; one or two sample publications and/or dissertation chapters; and evidence of excellence in teaching (statistical summaries for two courses preferred). Referees will be contacted electronically upon submission of the application. Only electronic applications will be accepted.
To ensure full consideration, all required materials must be submitted by October 24, 2011. Letters of reference must be received no later than October 31, 2011.
For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact SLCL-HR@illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
Sep 20, 11:05 PM
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
June 1-2, 2012
Abstract submission deadline: October 15, 2011
Registration deadline: April 15, 2012
Organizer: Phillip Vannini, (Communication & Culture, Royal Roads University)
Advisory committee: Claudio Aporta (Sociology & Anthropology, Carleton University, Canada); Mike Evans (Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia); Kip Jones (Media, Bournemouth University, UK); Monica Prendergast (Theatre, University of Victoria, Canada); David Redmon (Sociology, Harvard University, USA); Alisse Waterston (Anthropology, City University of New York, USA).
How can ethnographers make their voices better heard? How can ethnographic research become more popular? How can different ethnographic genres and new and traditional communication media facilitate the popularization of ethnographic research? As several commentators have outlined, ethnography is uniquely positioned to appeal to the general public yet it is still distinctly absent in popular media such as television, radio, and digital platforms such as iTunes. When carried out with the information and entertainment needs and wants of the public in mind, ethnographic research has the potential to reach beyond the confines of academic discourse and can position social scientific knowledge at the nexus of public debate, current affairs, and popular culture. A fully public ethnography can better engage multiple stakeholders and can play a key role in the critical pedagogy of the general public. But how can this be achieved in practice? And at what costs and risk?
Ethnography—understood broadly as the qualitative, in-depth, emic study of people’s ways of life—is undergoing a significant shift towards reflexive, embodied, sensuous, performative, narrative, arts-informed, more-than-representational, and multimodal characteristics. These trends are pushing ethnography away from an exclusively academic and print-based domain into the public sphere. Ethnographers now increasingly realize they can thrive in a public domain craving documentary knowledge inspired and informed by diverse popular media, genres, arts, and communication modes.
The conference is intended to be an intimate gathering of ethnographers—both faculty and students—across all social scientific fields and disciplines. The organizers welcome presentation proposals (both individual submissions and panels) that show examples of public ethnography, or that reflect on the value and agenda of public ethnography. Examples of public ethnographic research in progress or completed will draw from fieldwork projects that have reached beyond academic audiences by directly addressing members of the general public, or by drawing significant attention from news media. Reflections on public ethnography will instead focus on taking stock of the methodological, epistemological, ethical, or practical challenges and opportunities faced by public ethnographers.
A peer-reviewed journal special issue on the theme of the conference will be developed. Presenters will also be able to submit their work for consideration for publication in the Routledge Innovative Ethnographies book series (www.innovativeethnographies.net).
To submit a presentation proposal please email a 150 word abstract, title, five keywords, and short bio(s) of the presenter(s) attending to emac@royalroads.ca. Make sure to clearly identify the type of presentation proposed (example or reflection) in a separate note, which should also contain any information about special audio/visual and other technical equipment needs you may have.
Registration fee: CAD$250 (faculty) CAD$150 (students). Includes two lunches, two breakfasts.
Conference site: The Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC (www.laurelpoint.com). Conference delegates’ rates starting from CAD$119 + taxes.
For constantly updated information, please visit www.publicethnography.net
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