European Communication Research and Education Association
Damian Guzek
The book provides an empirically based analysis of changes on how various political and denominational actors seek to influence the Church and state relationship, as well as how we understand the idea of the secular state. A set of case studies shows how and why changes in the coverage of the secular state and Church-state relations have followed the dynamics of media logic. By establishing a grounded theory based on media content, legal regulations and political party programs in the years 1989–2015 as well as a current survey, the author throws new light on the theory of mediatization. The book demonstrates that the disseminated idea of the secular state is largely a result of the adaptation of both political and religious representatives to a dynamically changing media logic.
The book has been published in series Studies in Communication and Politics.
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Authors: Marco Gui, Tiziano Gerosa, Andrea Garavaglia, Livia Petti, Marco Fasoli
The “Digital Well-being - Schools” project carried out the first randomised trial in Italy on the efficacy of media education. The impact of a systematic media education course was tested in a sample of randomly selected classes, compared with a control sample.
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Deadline: May 1, 2019
Instructions:
Media and Communication / Mediji i komunikacije - is scientific journal for media, communication, journalism and public relations. The journal publishes scientific, professional, reviewed, translated works, book reviews and original research papers from the social sciences and humanities - in the field of media, communication, journalism and public relations.
Only original papers that have not been and will not be published in other publications will be accepted which will be guaranteed by the author, except by special agreement with the publisher of the journal. Publisher reserves the right on published works, unless otherwise agreed with the author.
The journal will publish the papers in languages of former Yugoslavia or in English, which were confirmed by two anonymous positive reviews of the international media experts. The author is responsible for the content of the paper.
The maximum volume of original scientific researches is up to 7000 words, professional and translated works up to 3000 words, reviews up to 1000 words.
The first page should contain basic information about the author and co-authors and will include: name, academic position and function, the name of the institution and e-mail. For works that originate from the doctoral thesis, master's thesis or research projects in footnote should be indicated the name, position and college where it was defended, or the name of the program within which the work was created, and the name of the institution that financed the project.
The criteria for preparation of the work
The paper consists of a title, abstract, introduction, subtitles, conclusion and references.
Font of the work is Times New Roman, size 12, single spacing.
Abstract in length up to 300 words with a maximum of five keywords, contains the subject and purpose, hypotheses, methods, results and conclusions.
Footnotes are used at the bottom of each side for additional comments and continuously numbered in Arabic numerals.
Photos, charts, tables, and other contributions must have an ordinal number, title and explanation of marks. Illustrations should be marked and submitted as separate documents.
The quotation system in the text
The text should cite all sources using the Harvard system of citation.
References
For a list of references the Harvard system should be used stating as follows: last name, first letter of the name of the author/editor (year of publication). Title (in italics). Place of publication: Publisher. In the bibliography lists only quoted works can be sorted alphabetically.
Methods of delivering the work
Papers should be submitted electronically via email
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Other information
The electronic edition will be available on the website of the journal
www.media-com.me
Publisher reserves the right to published works, unless otherwise agreed with the author. With every further publication of the work in printed or electronic journal should be include as a source.
Papers are reviewed by two anonymous reviews.
(Papers by invitation will not be reviewed)
The editorial board reserves the right not to consider works that do not meet the requirements of this Instruction.
The journal is published twice a year in June and in December.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Deadline: April 29, 2019
This is a 1.0 FTE permanent lectureship in political communications. The primary role of the successful applicant will be to contribute to the continued development of our successful MA in International Relations and Global Communications by supporting and expanding on the existing portfolio of units on the programme. The candidate will also be expected to develop units for delivery at the undergraduate level and to contribute, as appropriate, to existing core undergraduate teaching. Other responsibilities will include the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and acting as a personal tutor. The successful candidate for this post will be an expert in a relevant area of political communications, including, but not exclusive to, discourse, rhetoric, propaganda, data and politics, data rights and data justice, digital politics and communication governance. They will hold a good first degree and a doctorate in a relevant subject area. They should have experience of teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University is a unique environment where Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences sit alongside the Manchester School of Art and the Manchester Fashion Institute. Student experience is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities, including digital and technical workshops, studios and gallery spaces designed to enhance learning and collaboration.
Situated within the Arts & Humanities Faculty, The Department of History, Politics and Philosophy brings together the expertise of over 50 academic staff. The Politics, International Relations and Public Services team are a highly professional and collegiate group who have been proactive in establishing innovative programmes of study to serve the needs of a 400+ undergraduate and postgraduate student population. Our staff have a variety of research specialisms including US foreign policy, the EU, political philosophy, civil society and social movement studies, energy politics, and critical approaches to international relations.
It is expected that the post-holder will join and make a contribution to one of the Faculty’s research centres, ideally the Research Centre for Applied Social Science (RCASS) or the History Research Centre (HRC). The successful candidate should have a growing record of publications, commensurate with their career stage, that would place them in the top-quartile of field, and be able to demonstrate REF 2021 eligibility.
The anticipated start date for the successful applicant is August 2019.
To apply: Please attach your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification to the online portal
For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact Dr Steve Hurst (S.Hurst@mmu.ac.uk)
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Middlesex University London, Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries
Deadline: April 7, 2019
Starting Salary: £37,530 to £43,111 per annum pro rata
Grade: Grade 7
Contract Type: Permanent
FTE: 0.6
Date Posted: Tuesday 19 March 2019
Closing Date: Sunday 07 April 2019
Reference: ACI50
Job Details: Job Description & Person Specification
Performing Arts at Middlesex has a long-established tradition of excellence in training and educating students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is one of the leading universities in the UK for dance, music and theatre, recognised nationally and internationally for its high calibre teaching and research. We pride ourselves in offering a vibrant and inclusive environment, instilling our students with a sense of confidence, passion, and achievement. Creative collaborative learning, in and beyond the curriculum, is a key feature of the student experience across the Arts and Creative Industries Faculty. This, together with the vicinity of London's many theatre and dance venues in this global city, makes for a unique learning experience.
The Performing Arts department seeks to appoint a Lecturer (Practice) in Popular Music (0.6FTE) to lead and contribute to our practical provision. The candidate will be expected to specialize in musicianship and performance, song writing, or studio production, ideally with the ability to contribute to more than one of these subject areas. The role will typically be held by an experienced practitioner/emerging academic. The successful candidate will contribute to the student learning and teaching experience, and to the research or professional practice and knowledge transfer profiles of the Faculty. The post holder will work within an established academic team.
Should you wish to discuss the job in further detail, please contact Dr Richard Osborne (Programme Leader, BA Popular Music) R.Osborne@mdx.ac.uk.
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LSE, UK
Deadline: April 16, 2019
(0.2 FTE role for 12 months, from 01 May 2019-30 April 2020)
Salary from £35,999 to £43,360 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £46,617 pa
inclusive of London allowance (pro-rata)
The Department of Media and Communications is a world-leading centre for education and research in communication and media studies at the heart of LSE’s academic community in central London. We are ranked #1 in the UK and #4 globally in our field (2019 QS World University Rankings).
The candidate will work with the LSE Principal Investigator, Dr Lee Edwards, on the collaborative research project ‘Improving Deliberation, Improving Copyright’,funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The aim of the project is to co-produce, with copyright stakeholders and members of the public, a set of guidelines for policy consultation processes that more effectively incorporate a wide range of stakeholder voices into debates about copyright. The project will close this knowledge gap by developing an in-depth understanding of stakeholders’ experiences of consultation and public engagement, of the opportunities and barriers they associate with this form of public engagement, and of their views about how the consultation process may be improved. Stakeholders and members of the public will use this understanding to collaboratively develop a set of guidelines for improving consultation processes, and to share these guidelines with policymakers at the end of the project. More information about the project can be obtained by emailing Dr Lee Edwards (l.edwards2@lse.ac.uk).
The post holder will conduct background academic and industry research; provide administrative support for the project, conduct interviews and contribute to workshops.
Applicants should have a completed (or near complete) PhD in Media and Communications or a relevant social science discipline and an ability to analyse and research complex ideas and theories, and apply appropriate methods and concepts to empirical data. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate with internal colleagues, industry and government stakeholders and other external bodies are essential. The ideal candidate will have research interests in one or more of the following fields: copyright policy, media policy, media industries, deliberation and consultation processes. The ability to take responsibility for, and work independently on, specific project tasks and the ability to manage time, work to deadlines and prioritise multiple tasks whilst maintaining attention to detail is also essential.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email l.edwards2@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 16th April 2019 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
We expect that interviews will take place in the last week of April 2019.
Commentary and Criticism
Deadline: May 31, 2019
Historically, female filmmakers’ work in television has functioned as a form of invisible labour, with television being seen as definitively distinct from cinema, the site of ‘real' and hard-won work. However, as we move towards the end of the twenty-first century’s second decade, television is regularly valued as the preeminent screen art format of our age, alongside a parallel reanimation of feminist issues and discourses in the spotlight, including gender equity in the screen industries. In this environment, the work that female practitioners from the independent sector undertake in and on television has taken on a wholly different status and potential.
As part of the special issue on Independent Women: From Film to Television, this edition of Commentary and Criticism interrogates this shift in women’s television work and how it is being understood and valued globally. We invite short essays which cast a transnational perspective on the migration of female practitioners from film to television, exploring how the industrial, textual and critical logic of independence moves across formats in different contexts.
We are particularly interested in submissions from practitioners’ perspectives.
The Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies aims to publish brief (~1000 words), timely responses to current issues in feminist media culture, for an international readership. Submissions may pose a provocation, describe work in progress, or propose areas for future study. We will also consider book and event reviews, as well as contributions that depart from traditional academic formats. We encourage all submissions to strategically mobilise critique to also offer a productive contribution to both feminist politics and media studies. Submissions must go beyond mere description in order to be considered for publication in Commentary and Criticism.
Please submit contributions by 31 May 2019, via email to both Melanie Kennedy (mjk29@le.ac.uk) and Safiya Noble (safiya.noble@usc.edu). We also welcome questions and expressions of interest in advance of the deadline.
Submissions for Commentary and Criticism will not be correctly processed if submitted through via the Feminist Media Studies site, and should be emailed directly to Drs Kennedy and Noble using the email addresses above.
Please be sure to follow the Feminist Media Studies style and referencing guides, which can be found here.
Nordicom Review Special Issue (open access)
Deadline for submission of full abstracts: April 25, 2019
Special issue editors: Michał Krzyżanowski (Örebro University & University of Liverpool), Mattias Ekman (Örebro University), Christian Christensen (Stockholm University), Per-Erik Nilsson (Uppsala University), Mattias Gardell (Uppsala University)
Rationale/Abstract:
This Special Issue of Nordicom Review discusses interactive practices of articulating and communicating un-civility in the context of post- and anti-democratic change. It approaches un-civility through an array of mediated online and offline discursive and material practices whose common aim is to either undermine the values of liberal democracy or to outright forge anti-democratic ideologies and a post-democratic normative order. We explore uncivility as a continuum of evolving communicative practices that extend across the entire political spectrum. We therefore do not treat uncivility as strictly pre-defined modes of social and political behaviour that are specific for certain groups (e.g. extremists) or located strictly at the specific poles of the socio-political and ideological spectrum.
We see the exploration of phenomena related to the articulation and communication of uncivility as the crucial factor in understanding the current upsurge and trajectories of racism and right-wing populism in the Nordic Countries, Europe, USA and beyond. We particularly target the ongoing radicalisation of extreme and non-extreme modes of political action (e.g. via the growing number of radical groups) but also explore the normalisation of the politics of exclusion in and by the political mainstream along with its endorsement of nationalism, racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia or Euroscepticism. We view the above processes as interconnected through various interactions and communicative practices within and beyond the online/offline public spheres, as well as in the traditional political realm and in organisations satellite to politics.
Contributions to the Special Issue should address a variety of interactive and communicative practices of uncivility.We welcome contributions dealing with the analysis of uncivility in social/online and/or traditional media or other genres and channels of political communication. Contributions should necessarily draw on interdisciplinary approaches to concepts and models related to uncivility (including e.g. civility/incivility, civic norms, normativity, politics and morality, racism/exclusion and populism) against the background of systematic and empirical, nation-specific and comparative examples of analysing un-civility in specific mediated and wider communicative practices. The aim of the Special Issue is comparative—that is, it aims to look at the Nordic countries in a cross-national comparison. We therefore especially welcome contributions looking at practices and dynamics of uncivility in the Nordic region but will also consider papers looking at other national contexts in Europe and beyond.
It is expected that the Special Issue will be published online and in print in late summer 2020. The selection of papers to be published in this Special Issue will take place according to the following two-step procedure:
Please note that if the submitted papers are incompatible with the earlier/accepted abstracts or are of insufficient academic quality, the Special Issue Editors reserve the right to reject such papers in line with Nordicom Review’s editorial policy.
For any questions as well as abstract & paper submissions please contact:
About Nordicom Review
Nordicom Review is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published by Nordicom (Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research) at the University of Gothenburg. The publication of Nordicom Review is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Nordicom Review is indexed by SCOPUS.
View this CFP on Nordicom’s website: https://www.nordicom.gu.se/en/latest/news/call-papers-un-civility-racism-and-populism
Uppsala University
Deadline: April 22, 2019
Apply here: http://uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=260282Two&fbclid=IwAR0xX-HqaQTC6TEczah8xJXwUAabsCgXLrokxFRzcUcH-bzlEWeed3vtKWI
Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 44.000 students, 7.100 employees and a turnover of SEK 7 billion.
The Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies (IRES) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Uppsala University and has an integrated multi-disciplinary long-term research program with an in-depth focus on recent developments in Russia, and in the post-Soviet sphere.
The Department of Informatics and Media (IM) has a broad research profile based on resarch in the disciplines Media- and Communication Studies, Human-Computer Interaction and Information Systems. In Media and Communicaiton Studies research is focused on social and cultural change connected to communication, media and digitalization.
The accepted candidates must have been admitted as doctoral students at the Department of Informatics and Media and to the PhD program in Media and Communication Studies. The holder of the position are to be employed at IRES. Both PhD students will have a supervisor at the Department of Informatics and Media as well as at IRES.
Duties/Project description: The position is a fully salaried PhD position (doktorandtjänst), equivalent to a maximum of four-year full-time PhD studies. The holder of the PhD position shall primarily devote her/himself to her/his own doctoral study (see themes below). Active participation in departmental activities as well as activities at IRES such as seminars, workshops, etc., is expected. Other tasks, including teaching and administrative work, can also be part of the employment (for a maximum of 20%). The language of teaching is English or Swedish.
Both posts focus on the role of media in societal processes in Russia and the post-Soviet sphere. The selected candidates are thus expected to work at the crossroads of two fields, media and communication studies and Russia or post-Soviet sphere studies. A comparative perspective is welcome (i.e comparisons within or between countries in the region, or over time), but not necessary.
One position is devoted to the role of media in social and cultural process of change in Russia or the post-Soviet sphere, including the impact of state powers on the media. This project will have the media users in focus and study the importance of media and communication technologies in the everyday life of people for interaction, relations, identity formation and self-image. Qualitative studies of the role of media in the construction of identities in relation to culture, religion, gender and/or sexuality are of interest.
The second position is devoted to studies of media, communication and the more general societal development in Russia or the post-Soviet space. This project is expected to study organised production and use of images/representation of the country that the political leadership wish to spread, internally and externally, and/or alternative images that are produced and distributed by other actors and that might have an impact on the societal development.
Requirements:
For admission to the PhD program in Media and Communication Studies, an applicant must have basic and specific eligibility prescribed by the Faculty of Social Sciences. Anyone with a degree on the advanced level (i.e. a master’s degree), that has completed course requirements of at least 240 credits (including at least 60 credits at advanced level) has fulfilled the basic entry requirements. The specific eligibility requirements for admission to the PhD program in Media and Communication require that the applicant has passed courses of 90 credits in Media and Communication Studies. Anyone that in any other way, in or out of the country, has acquired equivalent knowledge is also considered to fulfil the basic or specific eligibility requirements, respectively. Information about eligibility requirements and admission rules can be found on the web site of the University, Admissions Ordinance for Studies at the Graduate Level.
We are seeking candidates with a documented background in the Russian or post-Soviet society, and knowledge of media and communication. Candidates should have a good overview of social sciences and/or the humanities, and master the main methodologies used in these areas of research. Good knowledge of the Russian/Eurasian society is required. Language proficiency in Russian and/or in some other official language in the post-Soviet space is a requirement. Also the excellent command of written and spoken English is a requirement for this PhD position.
When the University employs new doctoral students the candidates will be chosen who after a qualitative evaluation of competence and skills are deemed to have the best capacity to fulfill work duties as well as contributing to a positive development of the research environment. Of vital importance is the capacity to finish the doctoral program
Qualifications must be documented so that quality as well as extent can be evaluated.
Candidates should be available for interview, either in person or via Internet
A complete application must include:
Incomplete applications will not be considered
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1.
Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.
Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
Starting date: 01-09-2019 or as otherwise agreed.
Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.
Scope of employment: 100 %
For further information about the position please contact: Director of IRES Claes Levinsson: claes.levinsson@ires.uu.se, Head of IM Jenny Eriksson Lundström: jenny.eriksson@im.uu.se, Göran Svensson, Head of Subject MCS: goran.svensson@im.uu.se, or Associate Professor Ann-Mari Sätre, Research Director at IRES: ann-mari.satre@ires.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 22 April 2019, UFV-PA 2019/441.
Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.
Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Applications must be submitted as described in this advertisement.
Placement: Uppsala Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months
Pay: Fixed salary
Number of positions: 2
Working hours: 100 %
Town: Uppsala
County: Uppsala län
Country: Sweden
Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se
Number of reference: UFV-PA 2019/441
Last application date: 2019-04-22
September 9-12, 2019
Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline: April 12, 2019
Continuing the traditions of previous conferences in Barcelona (2014), Paris (2016), and Mainz (2017), and the legacies of predecessors Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA) and UK Social Network Analysis (UKSNA), the conference will bring together researchers and practitioners from the social sciences in the broad sense as well as statistics, computer science, data science, physics, economics, humanities, and other areas dealing with network science.
Keynotes
In addition to contributed presentations and posters, the conference will host organized sessions and workshops on social network theory, social network applications, and methods for data collection, modeling, analysis, and visualization of social networks.
EUSN 2019 is endorsed by INSNA, the International Network for Social Network Analysis.
Consider attending the 3rd European Symposium on Societal Challenges in Computational Social Science (Euro CSS), also in Zurich, 2-4 September 2019, and the 2nd Conference of the Academy of Sociology (digital societies), 25-27 September 2019, in nearby Konstanz.
Presentations: (opens 1 March 2019, deadline 12 April 2019)
Presentations are allocated 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion. Any topic relevant to social network analysis, including theory, methods, and empirical applications will be considered. Abstracts are limited to 500 words, not including the title, and should not contain references. You will be asked to indicate a preferred session and to designate a speaker. Contributors are restricted to one presentation but may be co-authors of multiple submissions.
Posters: (opens 1 June 2019, deadline 30 June 2019)
Posters are exhibited during a poster session and reception in the ETH main buildung on Wednesday, 11 September 2019. You will be asked to indicate whether you would like to participate in the associated poster slam competition.
More here: https://www.eusn2019.ethz.ch/?page_id=173
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