European Communication Research and Education Association
PRism special issue (volume 15, issue 1)
Deadline: August 12, 2019 (to be published in December 2019)
In this special issue, we welcome rigorous and original contributions that explore Indigenous voice as a space for theorizing communication. We welcome submissions that examine Indigenous/First Nations as participants in the generation of transformative knowledge claims. This can include but is not limited to:
We welcome original research, case studies, theoretical, conceptual and methodological papers relating to the topic. We encourage contributions from Indigenous/First Nations scholars.
PRism is an open access peer-reviewed public relations and communication research journal (ISSN 1448-4404). PRism is devoted to promoting the highest standards of peer review and engages established and emerging scholars globally.
PRism was under the editorship of Elspeth Tilley from its foundation in 2003 until 2019 when the Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) at Massey University became the publisher of the journal. Mohan Dutta is the Director of CARE and the new Editorial Advisor of PRism. Steve Elers is the new Editor.
For more information visit http://www.prismjournal.org
Email prism@massey.ac.nz
Karin Fast, Andre Jansson
In Transmedia Work¸ Karin Fast and André Jansson explore several key questions that frame the study of the social and cultural implications of a digital, connected workforce.
How might we understand ‘privilege’ and ‘precariousness’ in today’s digitalized work market? What does it mean to be a privileged worker under the so-called connectivity imperative? What are the social and cultural forces that normalize the appropriation of new media in, and beyond, the workplace? These key questions come together in the notion of transmedia work – a term through which a social critique of work under digital modernity can be formulated. Transmedia work refers to the rise of a new social condition that saturates many different types of work, with various outcomes. In some social groups, and in certain professions, transmedia work is wholeheartedly embraced, while it is questioned and resisted elsewhere. There are also variations in terms of control; who can maintain a sense of mastery over transmedia work and who cannot?
Through interviews with cultural workers, expatriates, and mobile business workers, and ancillary empirical data such as corporate technology and coworking discourse, Transmedia Work is an important addition to the study of mediatization and digital culture.
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YECREA seminar
October 21-22, 2019
University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Deadline: June 15, 2019
The Young Scholars Network of ECREA (YECREA) is happy to invite all young scholars – doctoral students, post-docs, junior scholars, and other early-career scholars – to participate in two seminar sessions, organised as part of the joint conference on ‘Infrastructures and Inequalities: Media industries, digital cultures and politics’ in Helsinki.
This is a joint initiative of three YECREA Sections: Communication and Democracy; Digital Culture and Communication; and Media Industries and Cultural Production.
Details:
Date: 21-22 October 2019
Location: Metsätalo, University of Helsinki
Two parallel sessions (1.5 hours each)The deadline for applications is 15 June 2019
Topics this workshop will cover:
Strategies for building researchers networks – exploring research communities, the potential of digital platformsBroadening scholarly communication – engaging with social mediaSeminar description:
Scholarly communication is undergoing significant changes and evolutions, particularly in today’s shifting media landscape. For young scholars and early career researchers in particular, issues of disseminating our research on social media platforms, creating alternative communication forms, and establishing sustainable researcher communities are particularly relevant.
The shift towards a more diverse array of scholarly communication has already begun. Scholars now share their research and connect with each other on platforms such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate and LinkedIn. As well as these outlets, the traditional article format is being altered by including blog posts, interactive graphics and video. And perhaps most significantly, scholarly conversations are now taking place on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.
These seminars aim to help young scholars navigate the process of sharing their research within this digital media environment.
21 October 2019
The first seminar, facilitated by Professor Kirsi Pyhältö, explores the issue of “How to build and sustain researcher networks”.
This workshop, intended for PhD students and young career scholars, aims to facilitate use of researcher communities as a resource for doctoral research and career development, by analyzing the potential of these communities, exploring one’s own communities, and discussing them with peers. The workshop addresses the function of researcher communities in early career researchers’ daily lives, and their role as a central resource for their careers after a doctoral degree.
22 October 2019
The second seminar, facilitated by Dr. Salla-Maaria Laaksonen, explores the topic “Why bother? Expert communication on social media”.
This seminar addresses the issue of the growing diversity of digital platforms for research dissemination, scholarly conversation, and alternative academic networking. It explores how early career researchers can engage with social media, the opportunities and also the pressures that these digital platforms afford, inquiring how young scholars and researchers can benefit from them.
Please submit a brief expression of interest (max. 200 words) providing a short description of your research interests and why you are interested in attending the seminars.
Additionally, please provide a short bionote stating your name, email, affiliation and position, and country.
Please be aware that participants commit to attending both seminars.
Please send in your expressions of interests and personal information, no later than 15 June 2019, to:
Selected participants will be notified by the 15th of July 2019
Participation in these seminar sessions is free of charge.
Bournemouth University
Deadline: June 30, 2019 (midnight)
Click here to apply.
Salary: Starting salary from £34,189 – £39,609 per annum with further progression opportunities to £43,267
Please quote reference: FMC164
Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.
The Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University is one of the largest of its kind in the world and has a global reputation for combining research and teaching practice. The Faculty has an enviable reputation for media production and has developed a popular and successful suite of media production programmes at both undergraduate and post graduate levels
As a Lecturer in Cross Platform Media, you will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the contemporary cross platform media landscape, as well as an industry realistic understanding of the skills needed by the next generation of content makers.
Enthusiastic about active and student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
You will also make a significant contribution to employability and help to further enhance the department’s professional networks.
You will be qualified to Doctorate level or be able to demonstrate the ability to create and disseminate knowledge at an equivalent level and the capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum of 3-5 years from the date of appointment. You will be research active and committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.
Applications are especially welcome from those with professional experience in platform spanning media production, as are applications from individuals with experience of project management and working to client briefs.
For further information and discussion or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact Dr Ashley Woodfall, Acting Head of Department – Media Production by email at awoodfall@bournemouth.ac.uk.
BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Deadline: June 30, 2019, midnight
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Key information
Salary:
Starting salary from £34,189 – £39,609 per annum with further progression opportunities to £43,267
Please quote reference: FMC161
As a Lecturer in Film & Television, you will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of film/television/media theory.
With a broad understanding of contemporary issues relevant to film/TV/professional broadcast media you will be able to enthuse the next generation of makers in to becoming critical and reflective thinkers.
You will be enthusiastic about active and student-centred pedagogy, and contribute to innovative education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Applications are welcome from those with experience of working in ‘flipped’/blended learning environments, as are those from individuals with experience in working with students on practice-based research and scholarship.
Worldwide Web Foundation (Jakarta, London, Washington DC)
Deadline: June 21, 2019
Department: Research
Contract: Full-time
Reports to: Research Director
Location: Preferably working from one of the Web Foundation offices in Jakarta, London, or Washington DC. Can also be based in other countries in Asia, Africa or Latin America and the Caribbean. Some travel involved.
Direct reports: None
Key Relationships: Research team; Policy, Communications, and A4AI teams. External partners
Send your CV and a cover letter to jobs@webfoundation.org, including ‘Research Manager’ in the subject line.
Role Overview
Work on the Web Foundation’s research agenda across all its programs, with a specific focus on those relating to digital rights and empowerment, and gender. This involves leading and supporting the development of world class research products for targeted policy and general audiences. These will draw on a range of approaches including feminist and qualitative research methods, while exceeding WF research quality and ethical standards.
Support the development and implementation of research that will influence policy change to advance the strategic goals of the Web Foundation and all its programmes, with a focus on the Foundation’s vision, mission, strategy and deliverables.
Work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, and contribute to activities across the Foundation in support of our mission to achieve digital equality for everyone everywhere.
Accountabilities
Research
Time: 50 %
Contribute to local, regional and global research that supports the Web Foundation’s policy advocacy and campaign goals by:
Research Coordination
Time: 30 %
Communication, network and community building
Time: 15%
Organizational development
Time: 5 %
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Education & Certifications
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Attributes
Knowledge areas:
General research skills:
Communication and team skills:
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
Loughborough University, Online Civic Culture Centre
Deadline: July 3, 2019
Supervisors:
Primary supervisor: Professor Andrew Chadwick
Secondary supervisors: Dr Martin Sykora, Dr Cristian Vaccari
Intro:
O3C: Improving the Health of Our Online Civic Culture
Established in 2018 with an award from Loughborough University's Adventure Research Programme, the Online Civic Culture Centre (O3C) applies concepts and methods from social science and information science to understand the role of social media in shaping our civic culture. Led by Professor Andrew Chadwick it includes a doctoral training programme consisting of a team of ten academic supervisors drawn from the disciplines of communication, information science, social psychology, and sociology. The CDT enables interdisciplinary teams of researchers and PhD students to work together on issues of misinformation, disinformation, and the rise of hate speech and intolerance online. It develops evidence-based knowledge to mitigate the democratically-dysfunctional aspects of social media. It also identifies and promotes the positive civic engagement benefits of social media. For more information visit https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/online-civic-culture-centre/
In the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (2014), Communication and Media at Loughborough was ranked 2nd in the UK for research intensity and is 5th in the world in Communication for influence on scholarly research and debate as measured by citations (QS World University Rankings 2019).
Full Project Detail: Understanding the role of social media in shaping civic culture
We invite applications in any area of O3C’s research foci. For more information please visit the O3C website https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/online-civic-culture-centre
Applicants must prepare a 1500-word research proposal outlining their project.
Find out more: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/online-civic-culture-centre/
Entry requirements: At least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) by start of project. A Master's degree will be an advantage.
Funding information:
Open to UK/EU and International graduates with backgrounds in relevant disciplines. For UK/EU students the studentship provides a tax free stipend of £15,009 per year for three years and covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. International students may apply: in this case the studentship will cover only the International tuition fee only. You will register for 1 October 2019 or 1 January 2020.
Contact details:
Name: Deirdre Lombard, Postgraduate Administrator
Email address: D.Lombard@lboro.ac.uk
Telephone number: +44 (0)1509 223879
How to apply:
Online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research. Under programme name, select Social Sciences. Clearly mark your application "Online Civic Culture CDT."
Please quote reference number: OCC19-P3X
University of Camberra
Deadline: June 17, 2019
Apply here: http://uctalent.canberra.edu.au/cw/en/job/492863/associate-professorprofessor-in-communication-and-media
Job no: 492863
Work type: Academic
Location: Bruce
Categories: Teaching and Research, Communication and Media
The Faculty of Arts and Design at University of Canberra is a large and diverse faculty offering programs that range from the highly conceptual to the deeply practical. Creativity is at the core of what we do in all our programs. The Faculty invites outstanding academics to join our world class education and research team. Working as part of the innovative Faculty of Arts and Design, you will have the opportunity and be committed to making a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in your profession.
Reporting to the Head of School, Arts and Communication, you will work collaboratively to design, deliver and coordinate an engaging and innovative learning environment. You will also play a key role in the development of active research program, seeking funding, conducting research and producing quality publications. The Associate Professor or Professor will exercise a special responsibility as a high performing researcher and provide strategic direction in teaching and research.
You will be known for your leadership style with high level interpersonal skills as well as a PhD. An outstanding national and international reputation as a leader with an internationally recognised track record of research in the discipline area as evidenced by an extensive range of publications. This position will be offered as either Level D or E depending on academic level of the suitable applicant.
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer offering excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.
The University of Canberra is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.
To be considered for this position your application must include your resume demonstrating your skills and experience in line with the key capabilities outlined in the position description.
Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights or eligibility to obtain a work visa for Australia.
For job specific information: please contact Dr Glen Fuller, Head of School, Arts and Communication on 6201 2178 or via email Glen.Fuller@canberra.edu.au
Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6180 8020 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 17 June 2019
June 18-20, 2020
University of Winchester, UK
Deadline: October 1, 2019
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Sponsored by the Culture-Media-Text Research Centre, Faculty of Arts, University of Winchester
Routledge and the University of Winchester are delighted to announce Transformations in Celebrity Culture: The Fifth International CelebrityStudies Journal conference.
Keynote speakers (confirmed):
Celebrity Studies is now a rich, diverse and established field of academic study that focuses on the production, reception, and functions - social, psychological and textual - of a wide range of public figures.
Building on theories of spectacle (Boorstin 1961), histories of fame (Braudy 1986), and studies of stardom (Dyer 1979, 1986; Gledhill 1991; Stacey 1994), the academic study of celebrity was given shape around the turn of the century by a number of seminal books (DeCordova 1990; Gamson 1994; Marshall 1997; Turner, Bonner and Marshall 2000; Giles 2000; Rojek 2001; Turner 2004), readers (Marshall 2006; Redmond and Holmes 2007), and edited collections (Holmes and Redmond 2006; Negra and Holmes 2011).
The last decade has seen the publication of new editions of now-classic books (Turner 2014; Marshall 2014), new histories of celebrity (Inglis 2010; Lilti 2017), and a sustained expansion in myriad exciting directions, including online fame (Marwick 2013), celebrity politics (Wheeler 2013), celebrity and the environment (Brockington 2009), transnational stardom (Meeuf and Raphael 2013), celebrity and ‘race’ (Mask 2009), celebrity feminism (Taylor 2017), celebrity and ageing (Jermyn 2014), celebrity and disability (Howe and Parker 2012), the political economy of celebrity (Williamson 2016), queering celebrity (Halberstam 2013), celebrity and religion (Weber 2019), and literary celebrity (Honings and Franssen 2017), among many others.
Since it first appeared in 2010 under the editorship of Sean Redmond and Su Holmes, the Routledge journal Celebrity Studies has become a key international publication in the field, providing an essential platform for the best new critical scholarship on celebrity and stardom.
Following successful conferences in Melbourne, London, Amsterdam, and Rome, Transformations in Celebrity Culture thus provides the opportunity to both celebrate and take critical stock of the developments that shaped and shook the field during the first 10 years of Celebrity Studies journal, and to look forward into the future. In an era marked by crisis and anxiety, how has our understanding of stardom changed?
What has been the impact of social, political, cultural and economic developments on the cultures of celebrity? Do we discern new, alternative forms of renown?
The conference committee invites abstracts for:
Topics might include, but are not limited to:
The celebrity studies canon / Methodologies in celebrity studies / Celebrity and technology / Star and celebrity branding / National, international, and transnational stars / Reality TV and celebrity / Post-network TV celebrity / Microcelebrity / Celebrity Influencers / DIY celebrity / Local celebrity / Celebrity and politics / Celebrity and austerity / Entrepreneurial celebrity / Celebrity and power / Celebrity historiography / Literary celebrity / Sport and celebrity / Music and celebrity / Royalty and other ascribed celebrity / Family dynasties / Celebrity couples / Queer celebrity / Fame damage / Celebrity and affect / Celebrity and gender / Celebrity and genre / Anti-celebrity / The phenomenology of celebrity / Cult stardom and celebrity / Music and celebrity / Charisma and celebrity / Pathology and celebrity / Toxic celebrity / Celebrity and news / Celebrity, sex and sexuality / Illness, disability and celebrity / Celebrity art and artists / Celebrity and class / ‘Race’, ethnicity and celebrity / Celebrity and persona / Video games and celebrity / Extreme celebrity / Celebrity and crime / Celebrity and privacy / Celebrity and pornography / Celebrity and authenticity / Fame in virtual reality / Celebrity and fandoms /Celebrity and memory / Posthumous celebrity / Celebrity pilgrimages
Deadline for abstracts: 1 October 2019
All enquiries and submissions: celebritystudies@gmail.com
Individual abstracts: 350 words | 50-word biography.
Pre-constituted panel abstracts: 150-word overview | 3 x 350-word abstracts | 3 x 50-word bios | Name of lead contact and panel chair.
ECR Masterclasses (for advanced PhDs or early-stage postdocs): Short outline of work (PhD thesis, chapter, project...) in progress: 150-350 words | 50-word biography | Sessions will include informal discussion, moderated by members of the conference organization team, and sharing of ideas in a safe and constructive environment; feedback will be offered from keynote speakers and relevant senior academics.
Notifications of acceptance: 1 December 2019.
Abstracts should be submitted on Word documents. Please abide by the maximum word limits.
Stipends will be awarded for the most promising abstract and best conference presentation by postgraduate students. Please indicate on your abstract if you wish to be considered for these.
A special issue of the best papers from the conference will be published in Celebrity Studies Journal in 2021.
Organising Committee:
January 22-24, 2020
Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: June 16, 2019
Call for Panels: https://www.cpdpconferences.org/call-for-panels
This call for panels is aimed at academic consortia, research projects, think tanks and other research organisations. (Another call, to individuals for academic research papers, will go out towards the end of June 2019).
For the 2020 edition, CPDP takes as its focus one of the most powerful technologies of this century: Artificial Intelligence. Investment and work in AI are accelerating at an unprecedented rate while governments in several countries are swinging into action to regulate AI. What complications does AI add to the already fraught terrain of digital rights? Is the GDPR the panacea for all the legal issues arising in the age of AI? How meaningful is the concept of personal data in the face of systems which work with the logic of identifying hidden trends and behaviour and affect large groups? How can we best address the issues of social justice implicated by AI? Is AI the right framework to discuss the challenges of data-driven technologies? CPDP2020 will serve as a platform to discuss and seek answers to such questions and more. We welcome cutting edge panels in all areas related to technology, privacy and data protection, but particularly invite proposals that fit the general conference theme.
We particularly seek panel proposals addressing the following topics:
We encourage panels that are well-balanced, multidisciplinary, geographically and gender diverse. We also welcome different types of sessions such as debates, roundtables, workshops and other non-conventional formats. More information about rules for panel composition and submission can be found here.
Please note: chosen institutions, organisations or EU research projects will become CPDP2020 event partners. This implies that the event partner is able to finance all costs of the panel speakers (travel and lodging) in addition to paying a conference contribution of €1200. In return, the event partner will be granted a number of benefits such as logo recognition, conference bag insert and full conference registration for the panelists. Organizations such as nonprofits for whom the panel fee would cause financial hardship can get in touch after submitting their panel proposal.
Panel proposals should be submitted through the online form here. Please fill in the form as completely as possible.
Key Dates
Final panel submission/suggestion: Sunday, 16th June 2019
Notification sent to panel convenors: Monday, 8th July 2019
Panel organisation finalised: Friday, October 18th, 2019
Dates of CPDP 2020: 22nd to 24th January, 2020
Contact
If you have an innovative idea for the set up of a panel or workshop or have any questions regarding potential panel topics, please contact the organisers at info@cpdpconferences.org.
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