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School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 13th January 2025

International travel may be required for this role

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. 

Background

The Department of Linguistics and Communication

The Department of Linguistics and Communication is a world-leading centre of excellence for both teaching and research with students based in Birmingham as well as in over thirty different countries. It forms a central part of the School of English, Drama, Creative Studies, within the College of Arts and Law. The Department has an excellent track record in teaching and an active research culture with productive collaboration within and beyond the University, and wide-ranging public engagement. Staff in the department research and teach across the full range of English Language and Applied Linguistics, including Corpus Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Stylistics, Discourse Analysis, New Media and English Language Teaching. The Department is home to the Centre for Corpus Research (CCR) which highlights the strong cross-disciplinary reach of corpus linguistics at Birmingham with particular focus on the links between cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and stylistics. CCR provides access to a range of corpora and has a dedicated computer suite with specialist resources as well as an eye-tracking laboratory.

The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies (EDACS)

The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies is a vibrant and thriving school situated within the College of Arts and Law. It hosts a community of academics and students researching and learning together in areas including Linguistics, Media and Communication, Film Studies, English Literature, Creative Writing and Drama and Theatre Arts. Many of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes combine academic scholarship with creative practice and offer students opportunities to learn from industry experts and partners in the Creative Industries. One of the School’s strengths includes the study of Shakespeare both on the Edgbaston Campus and at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. EDACS encourages inter-disciplinarity and intellectual collaboration both in teaching and research.

Equal Opportunities

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies recognises that strength and success comes from diversity and strives to maintain a flexible and supportive environment that enables all staff and students to flourish. The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.

Interview format/requirements

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a presentation. Further information will be given to shortlisted candidates.

There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett and Professor Ruth Page from the Department of Linguistics and Communication on 10 December 2024 between 11am and 12pm for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot, please email Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett (J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk).

Role Summary

As part of strategic growth and investment in Digital Media and Communications, the School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor with effect from 1st April 2025 to be based on the University’s Edgbaston campus. The post holder will demonstrate particular expertise in language and new media, and be able to evidence experience of teaching and research in this subject area.

The post holder will contribute high quality teaching to our suite of successful programmes which includes the BA in Digital Media and Communications launched on the University’s Edgbaston campus in September 2023, the MA in Digital Media and Creative Industries launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2024, and the MA in Digital Media and Communications to be launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2025. The post holder will also play an active role in the development of our Digital Media and Communications provision on the University’s Dubai campus, including optional travel opportunities to that campus. 

Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. The post holder’s research will have measurable outcomes reflected in growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school’s outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

Main Duties

Education 

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
  
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
  
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
  
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
  
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
  
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
  
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
  
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
  
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work. 
  

Research

Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

• planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support;
  
• project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
  
• presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
  
• effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
  
• providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
  
• participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
  
• applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.
  

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
  
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
  
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
  
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
  
• managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach;
  
• actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour;
  
• ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research.
  

Citizenship 

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees);
  
• demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice; 
  
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects);
  
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
  
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.
  

Person Specification

• A higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD);
  
• Extensive research/teaching experience at HE level and scholarship within subject specialism;
  
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research;
  
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels;
  
• Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research;
  
• Ability to play an active role in the development of new modules and programmes on the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses.
  

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes;
  
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues;
  
• Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research;
  
• Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience;
  
• Experience of teaching and supporting international students;
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative software, and ability to support students with its use. 
  

Research

• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation;
  
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results;
  
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods;
  
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity.
  

Management and Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes;
  
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively;
  
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes;
  
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area;
  
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

Informal enquiries to Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett, Head of Department, email: J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk 

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.

Job Identification: 6124

Job Category: Academic Non-clinical

Posting Date: 12/09/2024, 01:18 PM

Apply Before: 01/14/2025, 12:59 AM

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, GB

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies, University of Birmingham (UK)

APPLY NOW

104939

Grade 8 (6123)

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 13th January 2025

International travel may be required for this role

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. 

Background

The Department of Linguistics and Communication

The Department of Linguistics and Communication is a world-leading centre of excellence for both teaching and research with students based in Birmingham as well as in over thirty different countries. It forms a central part of the School of English, Drama, Creative Studies, within the College of Arts and Law. The Department has an excellent track record in teaching and an active research culture with productive collaboration within and beyond the University, and wide-ranging public engagement. Staff in the department research and teach across the full range of English Language and Applied Linguistics, including Corpus Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Stylistics, Discourse Analysis, New Media and English Language Teaching. The Department is home to the Centre for Corpus Research (CCR) which highlights the strong cross-disciplinary reach of corpus linguistics at Birmingham with particular focus on the links between cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and stylistics. CCR provides access to a range of corpora and has a dedicated computer suite with specialist resources as well as an eye-tracking laboratory.

The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies (EDACS)

The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies is a vibrant and thriving school situated within the College of Arts and Law. It hosts a community of academics and students researching and learning together in areas including Linguistics, Media and Communication, Film Studies, English Literature, Creative Writing and Drama and Theatre Arts. Many of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes combine academic scholarship with creative practice and offer students opportunities to learn from industry experts and partners in the Creative Industries. One of the School’s strengths includes the study of Shakespeare both on the Edgbaston Campus and at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. EDACS encourages inter-disciplinarity and intellectual collaboration both in teaching and research.

Equal Opportunities

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies recognises that strength and success comes from diversity and strives to maintain a flexible and supportive environment that enables all staff and students to flourish. The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.

Interview format/requirements

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a presentation. Further information will be given to shortlisted candidates.

There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett and Professor Ruth Page from the Department of Linguistics and Communication at 1pm on 13th December 2024 for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot, please email Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett (J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk).

Role Summary

As part of strategic growth and investment in Digital Media and Communications, the School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor with effect from 1st April 2025 to be based on the University’s Edgbaston campus. The post holder will demonstrate particular expertise in intercultural communication, and be able to evidence experience of teaching and researching in this area.

The post holder will contribute high quality teaching to our suite of successful programmes which includes the BA in Digital Media and Communications launched on the University’s Edgbaston campus in September 2023, the MA in Digital Media and Creative Industries launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2024, and the MA in Digital Media and Communications to be launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2025. The post holder will also play an active role in the development of our Digital Media and Communications provision on the University’s Dubai campus, including optional travel opportunities to that campus. 

Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. The post holder’s research will have measurable outcomes reflected in growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school’s outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

Main Duties

Education 

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
  
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
  
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
  
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
  
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
  
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
  
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
  
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
  
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work. 
  

Research

Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

• planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support;
  
• project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
  
• presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
  
• effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
  
• providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
  
• participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
  
• applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.
  

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
  
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
  
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
  
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
  
• managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
  
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach;
  
• actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour;
  
• ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research.
  

Citizenship 

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees);
  
• demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice; 
  
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects);
  
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
  
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.
  

Person Specification

• A higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD);
  
• Extensive research/teaching experience at HE level and scholarship within subject specialism;
  
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research;
  
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels;
  
• Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research;
  
• Ability to play an active role in the development of new modules and programmes on the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses.
  

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes;
  
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues;
  
• Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research;
  
• Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience;
  
• Experience of teaching and supporting international students;
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative software, and ability to support students with its use. 
  

Research

• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation;
  
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results;
  
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods;
  
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity.
  

Management and Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes;
  
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively;
  
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes;
  
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area;
  
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

Informal enquiries to Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett, Head of Department, email: J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk 

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.

• Job Identification: 6123
  
• Job Category: Academic Non-clinical
  
• Posting Date: 12/09/2024, 01:23 PM
  
• Apply Before: 01/14/2025, 12:59 AM
  
• Job Schedule: Full time
  
• Locations: Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, GB
  

September 29-30, 2025

Leipzig University, Germany

Deadline: April 15, 2025

50th Anniversary Conference of Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research

Please submit abstracts to stefanie.averbeck-lietz@uni-greifswald.de by 15 April 2025.

For more information, go to: https://www.sozphil.uni-leipzig.de/institut-fuer-kommunikations-und-medienwissenschaft/professuren/professur-fuer-medien-und-kommunikationswissenschaft/european-communication-research-what-whence-and-whither

In its 50th year, Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research invites to reconsider what European communication research is – and what it can be. From its start in 1975, the journal’s mission has been to serve as a forum for scholarship and academic debate in the field of communication science and research from a European perspective. But what is in fact a European perspective?  

The jubilee conference invites us to rethink what constitutes European communication research. This opens up a range of questions like: What are particular European preoccupations and key contributions to the wider debates? On which theoretical and methodological fundaments does European communication research rest that set it apart from other inquiries? Is there a unique European contribution to global communication theories? How do assumedly European values of diversity, solidarity, or democracy shape communication research? How can European communication research explore the concept of a ‘digital Europe’? Where does European communication research lead us, and what can or shall we expect from it that is different from work drawn out in other parts of the globe? How do we deal with linguistic barriers and the diversity of research traditions? And can we think of a European communication research beyond exceptionalism and essentialism?

These and similar questions had been around since the journal was launched, and they are still relevant today. They become virulent again in a context where Eurocentrism in research has been widely and rightly criticized while Europe’s identity, its boundaries, its legacies, and values face increasing contestation. This ties questions of media and communication to Europe’s political, legal, social, and economic formation that is in no way isolated, uniform, or static. Indeed, the attribute ‘European’ carries geopolitical as much as intellectual connotations with far-reaching consequences for the journal’s scope, composition, and purpose.

The conference offers a moment to rethink what a European perspective could mean for scholarship and what kind of Europe is in fact evoked here. These reflections urge us to rethink the journal’s role in fostering scholarship that is both inclusive and critically engaged with Europe’s complexities. What kinds of questions can usefully be asked? What forms of critique are pertinent? What sorts of research should be drawn out? Which pathways should Communications follow to reaffirm its relevance and leadership in fostering impactful scholarship? Possible answers can come from a variety of areas given that the journal seeks to encompass the entire field of communication science as its domain of interest and the contributions published cover a wide range of subfields in communications.

The conference is open to theoretical and empirical approaches. It invites emerging and junior scholars as well as senior faculty to contemplate the peculiar character of European communication research.

Contributions can address, but are not limited to, the following aspects:

• Diversity and commonalties of European research traditions
  
• Legacies and foundations of European communication research
  
• Agendas and approaches in comparative research within Europe and beyond
  
• Regional and transborder communication
  
• Global dimensions, connections, and reverberations of European communication research
  
• Gaps and deficits of European communication research
  
• Pathways and pitfalls for European communication research
  
• Values and norms for European communication research
  

The conference will take place at the Department for Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University, Germany. It is supported by de Gruyter publishers, the German Society for Communication Research (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kommunikationsforschung – DGKF), and the University of Greifswald.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts must be submitted via email (stefanie.averbeck-lietz@uni-greifswald.de) by 15 April 2025. Submissions must contain a front page with all information about the author(s) as well as an anonymized extended abstract (max. 500 words excl. front page and bibliographical references).

General Information

The conference will begin on Monday, 29 September 2025, and end on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. For updated information concerning the program, registration, accommodation, and travel, please visit our website

The registration fee is 150 Euro and includes lunch catering and coffee & tea breaks.

Key Dates

• 15 April 2025: deadline for abstract submissions
  
• 1 June 2025: notification of acceptance
  
• 1 July 2025: preliminary program online
  
• 15 August 2025: deadline for registration to the conference
  
• 29 to 30 September 2025: conference
  

Organizers and Contact

• Prof Christian Pentzold, Leipzig University, Germany
  
• Prof Stefanie Averbeck-Lietz, University of Greifswald, Germany
  
• Prof Leen d’Haenens, Leuven University, Belgium
  

Email: stefanie.averbeck-lietz@uni-greifswald.de

Web: https://www.sozphil.uni-leipzig.de/institut-fuer-kommunikations-und-medienwissenschaft/professuren/professur-fuer-medien-und-kommunikationswissenschaft/european-communication-research-what-whence-and-whither

Conference Venue

Department of Communication and Media Studies, Leipzig University, Nikolaistrasse 27-29, 04109 Leipzig, Germany

July 16-18, 2025

Grenoble, France

Submission Deadline: February 1, 2025

We are delighted to invite submissions for the 10th Consortium of European Research on Emotion (CERE) Conference, hosted by Université Grenoble Alpes on 16–18 July 2025.

CERE serves as a leading platform for showcasing cutting-edge research on emotion, fostering interdisciplinary exchange across Europe and beyond. The consortium encourages contributions from scholars engaged in empirically grounded theoretical work across diverse disciplines, including but not limited to Psychology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Affective Computing, History, and Anthropology.

Submission Details:

- The conference will feature Paper sessions, Poster presentations, Symposia, and Data workshops.

- Scholars are invited to submit abstracts by 1 February 2025. Submissions should highlight innovative contributions to the study of emotion, appealing to an interdisciplinary audience.

CERE 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with international colleagues, share your research findings, and explore the latest advancements in emotion research. With an attendance of 200–300 scholars, CERE conferences are renowned for stimulating intellectual dialogue and fostering collaborative networks. For more details, please visit the official conference website: www.cere2025.com.

Help us spread the word and make CERE 2025 an outstanding event for the emotion research community!

Scientific Committee

• Anna Tcherkassof, Université Grenoble Alpes – Chair
  
• Martin Krippl, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg – Co-Chair
  
• Damien Dupré, Dublin City University
  

ERC INCONEX, Salzburg, AT

Dear all,

I am looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d; 40 hours/week; up to 5 years) in Computational Social Science in my ERC project INCONEX at the Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Austria. The project aims to understand who is made absent by whom, how, when, and why in the process of political representation. More information on the project is available here: https://sites.google.com/view/inconex/home  

The position is initially for 3 years, with the possibility of extension for an additional two years (3+2) and involves developing cutting-edge computational text analysis tools to examine parliamentary speech across languages, collaborating on innovative research, and contributing to methodological and substantive publications. Salary is competitive and conference funds/career support are provided. Applications are due by 8 January 2025, end of day.

Find the full job advertisement attached and here: https://sites.google.com/view/inconex/news/postdoc-position

Best wishes,

Lucy Kinski

September 16-18, 2025

Tallinn University, Estonia

Deadline: February 1, 2025

Diaspora, Migration, and the Media International and Intercultural Communication Sections Conference

Website: https://www.tlu.ee/en/bfm/dmmiic

Recent global challenges and the rise of far-right governments worldwide have intensified the persecution of migrants, transforming borders into harsh zones of exclusion and surveillance. In this climate, migration is increasingly criminalized, and those seeking safety and opportunity are often met with hostility, reinforcing narrow nationalist ideologies. This environment has posed new methodological challenges for research in migration contexts, as well as prompted reflexive considerations on how knowledge is generated, how participants are cared for, and how spaces are created to support human dignity and mobility.

This conference invites researchers to propose abstracts that address methodological and reflexive perspectives in the exploration of multifaceted migration experiences and intercultural communication in the context of migration persecution and border closing. Creative methods, such as digital storytelling, participatory media projects, ethnographic film, and arts-based research, offer rich and nuanced perspectives that address current challenges in migration criminalization. These methods not only capture the complexities of diasporic lives, but also empower communities to express their own narratives and co-create knowledge.

We encourage contributions that reflect on these innovative approaches to migration and media studies, as they have the potential to deepen our understanding of how identities, relationships, and cultural dialogues are shaped and redefined through media. Beyond methodological approaches, we also encourage researchers to explore more broadly a reflexive analysis of the dynamic intersection of migration, media, and communication.

We encourage submissions that propose alternative, reflexive creative methodological approaches and critical epistemologies to address topics such as:

● Intercultural encounters and intercultural dialogue

● Practices of exclusion, surveillance, and persecution at the border

● AI, platform affordances, and infrastructures in relation to migration and intercultural communication

● Digital counter publics and diasporic activism

● Digital communication on intercultural perceptions and interactions

● Multilingualism in digital spaces and its implications for social cohesion

● Digital transnationalism

 ● Ethical dimensions of researching migration, media, and intercultural dialogue

● Identity formation and sense of belonging

In addition to the conference, we will be hosting a joint workshop for PhD students on the 16th of September 2025, in Tallinn. The workshop will focus on creative methods of research, alternative ways of writing, and reflexive approaches to migration, media, and intercultural dialogue. If you are a PhD student and would like to participate, please submit your application via online submission form. Please note that it is possible for Doctoral researchers to attend both the workshop and the conference, or only one event. More detailed information about the PhD workshop structure will come later.

Submission guidelines:

● Individual Submission: Present your research or insights in an oral presentation to allow for a focused discussion of your work. Submissions should include an abstract (max 400 words including keywords and main references) and a short biographical note (max 100 words). Abstracts should be submitted electronically, using online submission form by 1 February 2025.

● Panel: This format encourages a deeper exploration of topics from various perspectives and fosters dynamic interactions among participants. Submissions for panels should include a chairperson, a rationale for the panel (250 words), and the names of four speakers including their abstract (250 words). Submissions for panels should be submitted via online submission form by 1 February 2025.

● Workshop: Conduct a 60 to 90-minute workshop that offers hands-on experiences and practical engagement with the theme. This format is ideal for fostering collaboration and active learning among attendees. Workshop submissions should include a chairperson, a rationale for the workshop (250 words), and the names of 5 speakers/participants with each biographical note (max 100 words). Submissions for workshops should be submitted via online submission form by 1 February 2025.

The conference will be in person only. 

Conference Deadlines:

• February 1 - Abstract submission deadline. 
• Early April - Notification of acceptance. 
• May 1 - Early registration deadline.
  
• June 15 - Late registration deadline.
  

We look forward to receiving your contributions!

Organising committee

ECREA International and Intercultural Communication

• Anastassia Zabrodskaja (Tallinn University, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Estonia) David Ongenaert (Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
  
• Melanie Radue (University of Passau, Germany)
  
• Shomaila Sadaf (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
  

ECREA Diaspora, Migration and the Media

• Sara Marino (University of the Arts London, United Kingdom) Silvia Almenara Niebla (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) Çiğdem Bozdağ (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Miriana Cascone (Södertörn University, Sweden)
  
• Claudia Minchilli (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Rob Sharp (University of Sussex, United Kingdom)
  

Contact Person: If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Conference Chair, Professor Anastassia Zabrodskaja, at anastassia.zabrodskaja@tlu.ee.

Arizona State University

Where to Apply: apply.interfolio.com/159830 

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University (ASU) invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication (HDSHC) with a concurrent appointment as tenured Full Professor. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025.  As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The HDSHC is home to a dynamic group of faculty working to create innovative research and excellence in teaching through its efforts to address the complexity of human communication in the 21st century.  The HDSHC’s mission aims to place communication at the center of human activity while creating a culture of belonging that values inclusive excellence. The HDSHC is comprised of 28 distinguished core faculty and offers BA, BS, MA and PhD degrees. Our faculty are recognized for teaching and research excellence in areas of Human Communication including: health, intercultural, interpersonal, organizational, performance studies, critical/cultural studies and rhetoric. Online programs, including a minor, BS, BA and MA, have experienced exponential growth and the school looks forward to continuing the upward trajectory. The HDSHC offers laboratory facilities, computer resources, project support, grant development support and a performance studio. 

Reporting to the dean of social sciences within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the next Director will have a leadership style that aligns with the university's culture of invention and innovation, creates meaningful and enduring results and encourages a passion for the social sciences as interconnected, inclusive and impactful fields. The Director should cultivate a persuasive vision for the HDSHC’s future that reflects our highest aspirations for the school and its role in civil discourse within and across communities and throughout society.

Arizona State University is a leading public university ranked #1 Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report 10 years in a row and is leading a bold reinvention of higher education as the New American University. ASU serves more than 145,000 students on four campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area, one of the fastest growing urban centers in the nation; at locations across the U.S., including California and Washington, D.C; and globally through ASU Online. ASU is a research-intensive university and has developed numerous new programs and units that defy and bridge disciplinary boundaries to enable the exploration and discovery of new knowledge while developing solutions to the most challenging issues of our time. With the University’s location in the nation’s fifth largest city, the Phoenix region provides a rich context for applied research and community engagement around issues of human communication. ASU’s location offers the resources of a major metropolitan area (5+ million) in a state with spectacular natural scenery and recreational areas, sublime winters and a culturally rich population.

Learn more about the HDSHC and ASU at https://humancommunication.asu.edu/ and https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/, respectively. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in Communication Studies or a closely related field
  
• A scholarly record commensurate with the rank of tenured full Professor in HDSHC
  
• A record of effective mentoring
  
• Demonstrated experience in an academic leadership position
  

Desired Qualifications

• An internationally recognized program of research, a strong record of external funding and experience supporting colleagues as they compete for funding
  
• Demonstrated experience with financial oversight and personnel management
  
• Excellent interpersonal and strong persuasive communication skills
  
• Ability to articulate the vision, mission and future aims of the HDSHC in relationship to The College and the University
  
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial approach to forming alliances and partnerships with other units and programs, as well as outside organizations and external stakeholders
  
• A broad outlook and approach to new trends in Human Communication that capture a new learning paradigm of the communication process in post-pandemic higher education
  
• An interest in and commitment to fundraising and an ability to present a compelling story to potential donors, funding agencies, and external constituencies

NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS

The application deadline is December 26, 2024.   Applications will be reviewed beginning Friday, January 10, 2025.  Applications will continue to be accepted, if position is not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. Candidates are required to submit the following for consideration:

• a curriculum vitae
  
• a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above and your vision for leadership of an interdisciplinary school
  
• contact information, including email addresses, for five references [references will be contacted at a later stage of the search and only with the candidate’s approval].

Nominations and inquiries about this position are encouraged. Please direct them to Irasema Coronado, Chair of the Search Committee, via email at: Irasema.Coronado@asu.edu. 

A background check is required for employment.

ASU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information on ASU’s policies, please see: https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html  and its complete non-discrimination statement at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research (Vol. 40 No. 77, 2024)

Theme Editors

• Jeannine Teichert, Paderborn University, Germany
  
• Heike Graf, Södertörn University, Sweden
  
• Philipp Seuferling, The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
  

Issue Editors

• Maja Nordtug, University of Oslo, Norway
  
• Lynge Stegger Gemzøe, Aarhus University, Denmark
  

Published: 2024-11-15

READ MORE HERE

Media Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Odense (Denmark)

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science at the University of Southern Denmark invite applications for a full professorship in Media Studies. The candidate is expected to start in October 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS)

DIAS at SDU is a hub for interdisciplinary excellence at and beyond the frontier of knowledge, bringing together outstanding researchers from various disciplines to foster interdisciplinary research and innovation. DIAS encourages and supports curiosity-driven research and fosters the meeting of minds across disciplines and levels of seniority. The centre cultivates an ambitious, open-minded and playful environment that nurtures both academic growth and a strong sense of community. 

For questions about DIAS, you may contact Professor Sten Rynning, Director of DIAS (director-dias@sdu.dk).

Information about the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science

The Department of Design, Media and Educational Science is home to approximately 150 employees, covering a wide range of subjects and research interests, including Language Acquisition, Design, Education Sciences, Information Studies, Library Science, Upper Secondary Didactics, Media Studies, Organisational Communication, Philosophy, Tourism and Experience Economy, and Web Communication. Our faculty is deeply committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching, fostering collaborations across disciplines and with external partners. The department emphasizes a productive balance between curiosity-driven research and applied research, focusing on societal challenges and innovative solutions. Our researchers are involved in a number of cutting-edge research centres, groups, and networks, contributing to significant publications and projects that impact both academia and broader society.

The department fosters a vibrant research environment in Media Studies, with the Media Research Group at its core. The group adopts a forward-thinking approach, grounded in historical perspectives on media’s materiality and social practices, while focusing on how media permeates everyday life and shapes broader cultural, political, and economic dynamics on a global scale.

Our current research engages with a diverse array of media forms and practices, including film, television, games, auditory media, social media, as well as emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, health communication, and the role of media in museums. We actively track the dynamic developments within these industries and their cultural fields, while also paying close attention to contemporary media usage across different demographic groups, such as children, older people, and marginalized communities. Furthermore, we are committed to addressing key societal issues such as digitalization and climate change and are pioneers in exploring the sustainability and "greening" of media industries.

Further information is available from Professor Susana Tosca by email: stosca@sdu.dk 

Candidate profile

We seek a candidate with broad knowledge of the field and expertise across theoretical traditions, methodological approaches, and diverse media practices, whose profile both complements existing work and reflects the ability to further develop media research at the department and engage in interdisciplinary activities at DIAS. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine scholarly excellence and originality with a proven interest in leading and contributing to collaborative work, public dissemination, and societal engagement.

As a DIAS Professor, you are also expected to actively engage with activities at Danish Institute of Advanced Study as a DIAS chair. More specifically, your DIAS affiliation requires active participation in DIAS lectures and related activities.   The candidate will be expected to contribute actively to DIAS, including but not limited to participation in DIAS activities, mentoring of DIAS fellows, and promotion of DIAS nationally, internationally and within SDU, as well as through strengthening the bonds between the department/faculty on one hand and DIAS on the other, through interdisciplinary collaborations when meaningful.

As a fully tenured professor, you are also employed to contribute significantly to the academic development in the department and of your field. Your main work tasks include research, teaching, and related organizational work. This also includes supporting the career development of younger scholars and the realization of the department’s strategic goals.

Candidates must therefore: 

• Have an excellent academic profile and publication track record including substantial international publications.
  
• Present an ambitious and innovative research and publication plan including plans for acquiring external funding and team building.
  
• Demonstrate interest for engaging in cross- and inter-disciplinary research and dialogue in order to engage further in the framework of DIAS.
  
• Be able to teach and supervise core topics in media studies
  

Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of collegial engagement for creating and upholding a stimulating, creative and curiosity-driven research environment.

We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

Conditions of employment

Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary (only available in Danish) and taxation. 

Application

The Faculty expects applicants to read the information "How to apply" before applying. 

The application must include: 

• Application letter/cover letter

• CV

• Documentation of qualifications (diplomas, etc.)

• Teaching portfolio

• Research plan, including documentation of research management experience and record of external funding 

• Complete list of publications. The enclosed publications must be clearly marked. 

• Up to 6 relevant publications. One pdf-file per publication should be attached. In case of co-authorship, signed statements stipulating the extent and nature of the candidate's contribution should be included in the relevant pdf-file

• References letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included

Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates.

We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

The assessment process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her. 

The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointments committee. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants' qualifications.

The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be assessed. Here you can read more about shortlisting at SDU.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

About SDU

SDU was founded in 1966 and now has more than 27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad. It has more than 3,800 employees, and 115 different study programmes in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. Its main campus is located in Odense, the third largest city in Denmark, but is present also in Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen. 

Application deadline: February 27, 2025 23.59. PM (CET/CEST).

Read more HERE.

April 7-11, 2025

IUC, Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Post-graduate course and research conference co-organized with the ECREA CEE Network

What is the impact of AI on public sphere and journalism? Chat GPT summarized the answer as follows:

AI and automation is used not only in content creation in journalism, but across government and corporate services, in governing of news feeds on social media,  to produce deepfakes and misinformation. AI powered data analytics could aid in investigative journalism, but its discruption of the existing business models for the media could further agravate the position of news media. The struggle around economic and symbolic power was highlighted by the recent strikes of the film industry and lawsuits for copyright infringement by the New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft.  

Automation is used not only in content creation in journalism, but across government and corporate services, in governing of news feeds on social media, in deepfakes and misinformation strategically implemented both by local and international actors. AI powered data mining could aid in investigative journalism, but its disruption of the existing business models for the media could further agravate the position of news media. The first threat to the film industries was already faced, but will certainly not be the last one. AI also challenges journalism education in manifold ways, depending on the constraints of local media systems and journalism cultures.

The course & research conference will discuss new research in the area of AI, automation and the public sphere. The course will also include a hands-on methodological workshop focusing on comparative methods. 

Lecturers include:

• Stina Bengtsson, Södertörn University, Sweden
  
• Göran Bolin, Södertörn University, Stockholm
  
• Carmen Ciller, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
  
• Susanne Fengler, TU Dortmund, Germany
  
• Anne Kaun, Södertörn University, Stockholm
  
• Paolo Mancini, Università di Perugia, Italy
  
• Rita Marcheti, Università di Perugia, Italy
  
• Zrinjka Peruško, University of Zagreb, Croatia 
  
• Slavko Splichal, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
  
• Fredrik Stiernstedt, Södertörn University, Stockholm

The course directors:

• Zrinjka Peruško, University of Zagreb, Croatia 
  
• Göran Bolin, Södertörn University, Stockholm
  
• Carmen Ciller, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
  
• Susanne Fengler, TU Dortmund, Germany
  
• Epp Lauk, University of Tartu, Estonia
  
• Paolo Mancini, Università di Perugia, Italy
  
• Slavko Splichal, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
  
• Miklós Sükösd, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  

This 13th "slow science" IUC-CMS is an interdisciplinary research conference & post-graduate course open to academics, doctoral and post-doctoral students in media, communication and related fields engaged with the issue of media and media systems, that wish to discuss their current work with established and emerging scholars and get relevant feedback. 

Invited research conference participants will deliver keynote lectures with ample discussion opportunities. In this unique academic format, student course attendees will have extended opportunity to present and discuss their current own work with the course directors and other lecturers and participants in seminar form (English language) and in further informal meetings around the beautiful old-town of Dubrovnik (UNESCO World Heritage) over 5 full working days (Monday to Saturday). 

The working language is English. 

Participation in the course for graduate (master and doctoral) students brings 3,5 ECTS credits, and for doctoral students who present their thesis research 6 ECTS. The course is accredited and the ECTS are awarded by the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb (www.fpzg.unizg.hr). All participants will also receive a certificate of attendance from the IUC.

Enrolment

To apply, send a CV and a motivation letter to zrinjka.perusko@gmail.com Students who wish to present their research should also send a 300 word abstract. The course can accept 20 students, and the applications are received on a rolling basis. After notification of acceptance you need to register also on this web page: https://iuc.hr/programme/1844. 

The IUC requires a small enrolment fee from student participants. Participants are responsible for organizing their own lodging and travel. Affordable housing is available for IUC participants. Stipends are available from IUC for eligible participants, further information at  https://www.iuc.hr/iuc-support.php. For information on these matters please contact the IUC secretariat at iuc@iuc.hr. 

Venue Information

The Inter-University Centre was founded in Dubrovnik in 1972 as an independent, autonomous academic institution with the aim of promoting international co-operation between academic institutions throughout the world. Courses are held in all scientific disciplines around the year, with participation of member and affiliated universities.

Additional Information

For further information about academic matters please contact the organizing course director: professor Zrinjka Peruško zrinjka.perusko@gmail.com, Centre for Media and Communication Research (www.cim.fpzg.unizg.hr), Department of Media and Communication, Faculty of Political Science (www.fpzg.unizg.hr), University of Zagreb (www.unizg.hr).