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Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania 

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a “CARGC Postdoctoral Fellowship.” This is a one-year position renewable for a second year based on successful performance.  

Overview 

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) produces and promotes scholarly research on global media, communication, and public life. Our work brings together regional and area studies scholarship with theory and methodology in the humanities and social sciences to understand how local, lived experiences of people and communities are profoundly shaped by global media and communication technologies and industries. This synthesis of deep regional expertise and interdisciplinary inquiry stimulates critical conversations about entrenched and emerging communicative structures, practices, flows, and struggles. 

We explore new ways of understanding and explaining the world, including through public scholarship, the arts, multi-modal scholarship, and digital archives. With a core commitment to the development of early career scholars worldwide, CARGC hosts postdoctoral, doctoral, undergraduate, and faculty fellows who collaborate in research groups, produce peer-reviewed scholarship, contribute to CARGC’s Global Media & Communication Podcast, and organize talks, lectures, symposia, conferences, and summer institutes. 

Ongoing research groups focus on media, migration, and diasporas; media environments and the climate crisis; media industries and cultural politics; and media history and theory. We recommend that applicants familiarize themselves with CARGC’s mission and research activities listed on our website. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas: environmental media/ecomedia, indigenous media cultures, Latin American and Latinx media, and global Blackness. 

Fellowship Details 

CARGC postdoctoral fellows work on their own research while also participating in and leading ongoing research projects within CARGC. During the fellowship, they present their work as part of a postdoctoral colloquium and work closely with the Senior Research Manager on a plan for publishing their research. There are limited opportunities for teaching that are decided in consultation with Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies.  

Fellows will receive a minimum stipend of $65,000, commensurate with previous postdoctoral experience. CARGC will also provide a research fund of $3,000, individual health insurance and dependent coverage, a workspace, and a computer in CARGC’s office, and library access. In addition, CARGC will cover $1,000 in domestic relocation expenses and $2,000 if moving internationally. Please note all postdoctoral fellows must submit documentation to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Non-US citizens selected for this position will be required to apply for an appropriate US visa.  

This is a residential fellowship. CARGC strives to be an inclusive community of scholars driven by intellectual curiosity and exchange rooted in the life of the Annenberg School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the city of Philadelphia. To foster mentoring and collaboration at all levels, we expect fellows to be fully engaged in the life of the center. Postdocs are therefore expected to work at our beautiful sixth-floor premises on the Penn campus. 

Eligibility

We welcome applications from early career scholars with Ph.D. awarded by an institution other than the University of Pennsylvania. The chosen applicant must have successfully defended their dissertation by the fellowship start date. The appointment typically begins on August 15. 

Submitting Your Application

A complete application consists of: 

1. Cover Letter – Please include a section explaining how your research aligns with CARGC’s mission, fits with one or more CARGC research themes, and contributes to the field of global media and communication studies. 
   
2. Research Statement - In no more than three double-spaced pages, please explain your core research interests and how you plan to build on your dissertation research. Include research questions, topic significance, theoretical framework and methods, clear description of primary sources and necessary language skills, and a tentative publishing plan. 
   
3. CV (not to exceed three pages) – Please list degrees, peer-reviewed publications, academic non-peer-reviewed publications, public scholarship, invited talks, conference papers, other relevant qualifications, and specific research and language skills. 
   
4. References – Please provide names and contact information for three references (including that of your dissertation supervisor). If your application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with your referees in mid-January 2024. Please make sure your advisors/supervisors are aware of this timeline. 
   
5. One peer-reviewed publication – Please include a published peer-reviewed journal article or a chapter published in an anthology/edited collection. An article/chapter accepted for publication and forthcoming is acceptable (but not work that is under review).  
   

Timeline 

All materials must be sent as a single PDF document to cargc@asc.upenn.edu by December 1, 2023. Because of the volume of applications, we are unable to read drafts of submissions. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. We expect to contact finalists for Zoom interviews by the end of January and make final decisions shortly thereafter. 

Additional Information

If you have additional questions, please email us at cargc@asc.upenn.edu. Kindly do not contact CARGC staff or the CARGC director individually. 

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD). 

University of Augsburg

Department of Media, Knowledge, and Communication Prof. Dr. Helena Bilandzic (Media Effects and Processes)

Starting from February 1, 2024, fixed term: 3 years

We are looking for a research associate (Postdoc) for the research project "Science Communication about and with Communicative Artificial Intelligence: Emotions, Engagement, Effects," funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The project is dedicated to exploring the role of communicative artificial intelligence in science communication and aims to systematically investigate the dual role of AI as a mediator/communicator of socio-scientific topics and as a subject of science communication. In close interdisciplinary collaboration with another project in communication science and a project in computer science, relevant discourses will be analyzed using a combination of manual and automated methods, audience perceptions and effects will be studied, and finally an AI-based tool for science communication will be developed. The part of the project led by Helena Bilandzic focuses on audience perceptions and effects. In addition to theoretical and conceptual project work, you will be involved in presentations, publications, and research reports.

We expect:

• a Ph.D. in communication science or related disciplines such as sociology or psychology,

• excellent knowledge of methods in empirical social research,

• proficiency in English and a basic knowledge of German.

• openness in dealing with others, ability to work in a team, excellent communication skills.

• a structured and independent working style, good self-organization skills.

We offer:

• the opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary, well-funded research project • a respectful and creative working environment with regular team meetings

• an excellent interdisciplinary and international network

• flexible working hours and home office arrangements

• postdoc pay grade TV-L 13 (100%)

The University of Augsburg is committed to gender equality in the workplace. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants with otherwise similar qualifications, skills and professional performance will be given preferential consideration.

Please send your application (cover letter, CV, certificates) by e-mail (in one PDF document) to Prof Dr Helena Bilandzic, e-mail: helena.bilandzic@uni-a.de. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof Dr Helena Bilandzic.

November 2, 2023

Online

Since 2013, International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) is commemorated on November 2 to raise awareness of the danger of impunity for crimes committed against journalists. This IDEI seeks to raise awareness of the important role that journalists play during election times by providing credible, fact-based reports.

As part of IDEI, the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM), based in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield, will host an online panel on Wednesday 1 November at 1pm UK Time focusing on ‘journalism safety during elections’. The panel will have the opportunity to discuss safety issues journalists face during elections, how they handle these safety issues and what could be done to try and mitigate the dangers they face.

You can sign up to join the panel event here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/journalismattheuniversityofsheffield/1043118

Our Panel 

Mariam Gersamia is a media psychologist, professor at Tbilisi State University (Georgia), head of Master Program “Media Psychology and Communications”, founder of non-governmental organization “Media Voice” and media program manager at Transparency International Georgia.

Patrick Mutahi is the Media and Protection Consultant at ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa. He runs the media and protection programme, which includes supporting journalists at risk because of their work.

Fiona O’Brien is the UK Director for Reporters Without Borders, known internationally as Reporters sans frontières (RSF), which works for the freedom, pluralism and independence of the press. She was previously a foreign correspondent in Africa and the Middle East, and course director of the MA in Journalism at Kingston University.

Elodie Vialle is a journalist and an Affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, specializing in escalation channels for journalists and human rights defenders facing attacks on social media. She also serves as a Senior Advisor on Digital Safety and Free Expression at PEN America. Prior to that, she was a Fellow at the Institute for Rebooting Social Media, a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan, and the Head of the Technology Desk at Reporters without Borders. She began her career as a TV journalist.

Lucy Westcott became director of the Committee to Protect Journalist’s Emergencies Department in October 2021. She oversees CPJ’s assistance and safety work worldwide. Westcott joined CPJ in 2018 as the James W. Foley Fellow. During her fellowship, she focused on safety issues for women journalists in non-hostile environments and assisted with the creation of safety resources for journalists globally. Prior to joining CPJ, Westcott was a staff writer for Newsweek, where she covered gender and immigration. She has reported for outlets including The Intercept, Bustle, The Atlantic, and Women Under Siege, and was a United Nations correspondent for the Inter Press Service.

January 25-26, 2024

Bucharest, Romania

Deadline: November 5, 2023

Research Network 18: Sociology of Communications and Media Research (ESA) in cooperation with the University of Bucharest, Romania

Mid-Term Conference

Recent technological developments and transformations in media and communication require a global reflection on their effects and outcomes on society, democracy and business. The platformisation process with its institutional dimensions: data infrastructures, markets and governance (Poell, Nieborg & van Dijck, 2019) led to new business models and relationships between social, market and political actors. Journalism as an institution has been under question for over a decade or even two (Deuze, 2020) as the news industry is declining. Journalism as a profession strives to retain or regain the people’s trust. With its recent advances artificial intelligence is seen as a threat or a chance for humanity. The AI’s impact on the media and communication sector is open for debate. Is it a threat or an asset for professional practice? At the same time, the hybridisation of communication professions – roughly defined as a mixture of journalistic and public relations and advertising&marketing practices in the digital context – adds new challenges in maintaining a fair and democratic public sphere and ensuring equal access to quality information.    

Our focus is to foster an open academic debate on broad themes related to the outcomes of digital transformation in contemporary media and communication. We encourage contributions that adhere to the critical sociology perspective.

ESA RN18 calls for contributions that in particular, but not exclusively, addressed to any of the following topics:

·       Market dominance, monopoly, and control through digital technology.

·       Possibilities and limits of current regulatory regimes of digital platforms in liberal democracies.

·       Media and communication professions: transformations, configurations, and challenges.

·       Digital communication: computational propaganda and democracy, fake news, nationalism, illiberal parties and movements.

·       Audiences’ vulnerability in social media – the impact of gender, social class, age and other identity categories.

The abstract (300 words) will contain the author’s/authors’ details, the study’s purpose, research questions, employed methodology or approach, (potential) results, and references.

The deadline for abstract submission is the 5th of November 2023, at the address: conference@fjsc.ro

Participation fee (includes lunch and coffee breaks): 90 Euros (ESA members and PhD students), 120 Euros (non-ESA members). 

Edited by Nicole Talmacs (University of Malta) and Altman (Yuzhu) Peng (University of Warwick)

Using the analogy of an orchestra, this edited volume looks at the ways in which the Party-state conducts communications in China today.

Rather than treating China’s communications system as purely one of centralised top-down control, this book proffers that it is the combination of the government through its state policies, the propaganda bureau’s campaigns, commercial consumer culture, digital and traditional media platforms, celebrities, entertainers and journalists, educators, community interest groups, and family and friends, who all contribute to the evolution of how ideas are perpetuated, enforced, and legitimised in China. 

Covering themes such as censorship, surveillance, national narratives onscreen and in everyday life, political agency, creative work, news production, and gender politics, this book gives an insight into the complex web of conditions, objectives, and challenges that the Chinese leadership and commercial interests face when orchestrating their visions for the nation’s future. 

https://www.routledge.com/Communications-in-Contemporary-China-Orchestrating-Thinking/Talmacs-Peng/p/book/9781032505749

February 7, 2024

NOVA University of Lisbon (In-person or online via Zoom)

Deadline: December 15, 2023

https://inovamedialab.fcsh.unl.pt/wellapp 

Wellness is capturing greater attention. Its reach and perception extend beyond the physical dimension encompassing emotions, spirituality or intellectuality. It focuses on a proactive Self who anticipates challenges and seeks a better version of oneself. Social media networks, digital platforms and software have been playing an essential role in the health and wellness sphere. 

In online environments, users seek information, share their thoughts and experiences and propose “recipes” or methods to achieve a better self. In addition to the forms of expression of wellness on social media networks, the number of mobile apps related to wellness has grown in digital stores. It is possible to find solutions inherent to promoting a wellness Self, whose functions can be as vast as monitoring activities and vital signs, the proposal of physical and mental exercises, emotional diaries, nutrition management, or increasing knowledge to mention some possibilities. We are open to contributions from scholars at all career stages. 

We look forward to submissions on (but not limited to) the following topics:

• The use of digital media for well-being expression;
  
• Health in the digital context: good practices, institutional uses;
  
• Wellness misinformation and disinformation;
  
• Social media and mental health; 
  
• Representations of wellness on media and social media;
  
• Mobile apps: analysis, uses, trends;
  
• Wellness as a business on social media;
  
• Digital influencers and wellness;
  
• Impact of online representation of wellness;
  
• Collective imagery of wellness;
  
• Online communities as spaces of wellness engagement;
  
• Organisations, Companies and Wellness
  
• Digital platforms detox.
  

We are happy to receive your abstract proposal (300 words max) by 15 December, 23:59 (CET). We kindly ask you to submit your abstract through the conference’s website: https://inovamedialab.fcsh.unl.pt/wellapp 

About the Conference

Join us on February 7, 2024, for the “Between Digital Wellness and Hellness: Negotiations, Appropriations, and Expressions” conference. A one-day event exploring the interplay between digital technology and wellness.

Featuring an engaging roundtable discussion with distinguished participants and dedicated scientific sessions, this conference aims to offer a place for scholars and practitioners to delve into cutting-edge research and insights. Attend in person at NOVA University of Lisbon’s Amphitheater 209 (Colégio Almada Negreiros), Campolide campus, or virtually via Zoom. The esteemed Scientific Committee, including Professor Miguel Crespo (ISCTE), alongside invited experts, Professors Ivone Ferreira and Ana Viseu (NOVA FCSH), ensures academic rigour. Participation is free of charge but demands registration at the website.

About the Project

WellApp – Wellness amplified or appified? Wellness management trending in everyday life is hosted by NOVA University of Lisbon, and supported by ICNOVA/iNOVA Media Lab.

The conference is funded within the scope of the WellApp project grant (ICNOVA/UIDB/004/2022/ WellApp) under the auspices of the research unit NOVA Institute of Communication (ICNOVA).

Read more about the project here (in Portuguese).

September 11-14, 2024

Bucharest, Romania

Deadline: March 15, 2023

EUPRERA 2024 Congress

We are happy to invite members and colleagues to the EUPRERA XXV annual congress, taking place in Bucharest on September 11-14, 2024, and co-organized by the Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, Romania on the theme The Art of Communication: Bridging the Future and Past of Strategic Communication in a New Technological Ecosystem.

In addition to sessions and panels, the programme will also include:

• multiple activities from our networks,
  
• the Paper Development Workshop,
  
• the PhD Seminar,
  
• the Education Café,
  
• a session on project collaboration proposals (new!),
  
• activities from EUNES European Network of Emerging Scholars.
  

Call for Papers

Academics, PhD students and practitioners are invited to submit papers and panel proposals related to the congress theme and tracks:

Track 1 – Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Communication Research

Track 2 – The Future of Strategic Communication: Ethical Implications and Impact of Emergent PR Tools

Track 3 – Learning from the Past of Strategic Communication: Old Theories in a New Ecosystem

Track 4 – Community, Communication, and Stakeholders’ Interactions in the New Technological Ecosystem

Education track (new!) – Public Relations and Strategic Communication Education Research

Open track – Current Research in (Strategic) Communication and Public Relations

THREE TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS ARE POSSIBLE:

1. Short-length paper (double-blind review),

2. Full-length research paper (double-blind review),

3. Panel proposal.

Important dates

Deadline for abstracts: March 15

Feedback on abstracts:  May 28

Full programme release: June 25

Submission of final full paper: August 25

Publications

Authors who have successfully submitted and presented papers at the congress can enter the selection for:

a special issue of the Journal of Communication Management (publication conditional upon the double-blind peer review process of the journal)

the EUPRERA Congress Book (edited collection), part of the Advances in Public Relations and Communication Management series, published by Emerald (publication conditional upon a peer-review process by the editors).

Call for Papers | The programme | Poster

University of Groningen

Excellent research assessments and growing student numbers enable the Department of Media Studies and Journalism to hire an assistant professor of Social Media and Politics. 

More info: https://edu.nl/cjfye

Candidates have a research agenda that focuses on the interplay between social media and politics. This could include a more narrow focus on party and parliamentary politics, but also on politics at large, including online debate, informed citizenship, news and misinformation, polarisation and harassment, connective action and protest movements, or the politics of everyday life. Candidates should be able to work with computational methods to study social media platforms and messenger services. Preferably, candidates have proven teaching skills with R and Python, experience with statistical analysis, and are interested in interdisciplinary research. Candidates are expected to teach in our BA and MA programs with theory courses such as “Political Action in the Network Society” and methods courses including introductory level statistical analysis with R, social network analysis, and/or automated text analysis.

We expect candidates to teach courses in media studies on the BA and MA level, and contribute to our research programme. The position combines teaching (60%) and research (40%). 

Media Studies in Groningen 

The international, English-taught BA programme in Media Studies focuses on the social and informative functions of media. It is rooted in the humanities but also draws upon methods and paradigms developed in the social sciences and other disciplines. The degree aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the affordances of different platforms and the interplay between them; the political and economic underpinnings of media systems; patterns of use, production and content; and the functions and impact of media in culture and society. Throughout the curriculum it provides a comparative perspective by studying media in their cultural, historical, economic, political and international contexts. “Politics and Global Citizenship” is one of the profile students can choose in the second year of the programme. It has an annual enrolment of 120-140 students from all parts of the world.

The MA programmes “Social Media and Society”, “Datafication and Digital Literacy” and ‘Media Creation and Innovation’ provide students with cutting-edge knowledge of the digital transformations that profoundly change society. The MA programmes in Journalism focus on high quality reporting in a cross-media setting with a strong focus on digital skills and innovation, and combine academic reflection with academic skills. Our BA and MA programmes rank first among all Media Studies programmes in the Netherlands in the national student survey.

Research is conducted within the interdisciplinary Centre for Media and Journalism Studies. Its strategic themes focus on “Citizenship and Inclusion in Digital Societies”, “Data Infrastructures & Algorithmic Practices”, “New Interdependencies of Journalism” and “Cultures of Media Production”. Members of the Centre have been successful in recent years in attracting external research funding. If appointed, the candidates are expected to actively contribute to a vibrant research environment. They are provided ample support in applying for bids with national and international funding agencies. 

The successful applicant is expected to:

- teach and supervise students in the department’s undergraduate and graduate programmes. International candidates will teach solely in English. They are expected to follow a Dutch language course

- participate actively in curriculum development, design and administration of course modules

- conduct and generate top research in media studies or communication studies

- pursue research grants and other forms of external funding

- participate actively in international research networks and build international collaborations

- participate actively in the activities of the interdisciplinary research Centre for Media and Journalism Studies.

Requirements

In addition to a number of basic requirements set by the University of Groningen, such as excellent social and communication skills, presentation skills, coaching skills and a results-oriented attitude, we are looking for candidates who have: 

- a PhD in Political Communication, Media Studies, Communication Studies, or related fields

- wide-ranging knowledge of political communication, social media and computational methods, with proficiency in R and Python

- teaching experience at university level and proven didactic abilities

- gained their University Teaching Qualification or are prepared to do so within two years

- an excellent research track record, including relevant publications

- an outstanding national and international academic network as well as strong contacts with professionals in the field

- willingness to make substantial contributions to the development of the Department’s research and educational programmes

- organisational experience and skills

- excellent command of English (at least CEFR B2/C1 level for reading, listening, writing and speaking), and the willingness to learn Dutch in due course.

Conditions of employment

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

• a salary based on qualifications and experience of between € 4,332 and € 5,929 (salary scale 11) gross per month for a full time position a full-time position (1.0 FTE)

• a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income 

• an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance

• minimum of 29 holidays and additional 12 holidays in case of full-time employment.

The appointment will be initially for a period of one year (standard in the Netherlands, according to the Collective Labour Agreement), with the possibility of appointment for an indefinite period (permanent contract). This will be determined based on a positive appraisal as well as the needs of the programme. The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for the University of Groningen (Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities 2022-2023, available in English at http://www.vsnu.nl).

Preferred date of entry into employment is 1 February 2024, or as soon as possible

Western University

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and Faculty of Information & Media Studies (FIMS) at Western University are pleased to invite applications for a joint appointment as faculty colleague and Graduate Program Chair in Health Information Science (HIS). We will appoint at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured), probationary Associate Professor (with early eligibility for tenure at Western) or Assistant Professor in the final years of a tenure-track appointment (probationary). Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a dynamic and collaborative teaching and research environment with four signature research areas (FHS strategic research plan) in mobility, social determinants of health/health equity, health information and technology, and changing health services, systems and policy. The Faculty of Information of Media Studies offers research and teaching in information, media and technology systems, histories, and practices to understand the role of media and information in democratic process and the social and cultural determinants of power and agency (FIMS Strategic Plan). Health and its coordinates in policy and technology are key FIMS research areas.

The HIS Program is a well-established graduate program offered jointly by the two Faculties. The program sits at the intersection of our two missions and supports innovative research, teaching, and knowledge mobilization. The HIS program provides students with fundamental knowledge about human health and its sociotechnical contexts; health organizations and health care delivery in Canada and globally; health informatics; and the impacts of digital technologies on individual and societal health. The successful candidate will lead the program as Graduate Program Chair with the support of an administrative coordinator and Associate Deans in both Faculties. Evidence of leadership experience or capacity is important.

Possible areas of research and teaching: As a researcher, the successful candidate will contribute to growing collaborations in digital health studies at FHS and FIMS. Their specialty areas may include (but are not limited to):

• health information science including the critical analysis of health mis- and dis-information,

• online health information contexts

• health and social media

• science and technology studies (STS) with a focus on digital health technologies

• health informatics

• health communication and knowledge mobilization in a digital context

• information ethics and health policy in government and clinical settings

• health equity

• Indigenous health frameworks in community and digital contexts

In addition to research and leadership activity, the candidate will have the opportunity to teach in the Health Information Sciences graduate program (with reduced teaching expectations). The ability to teach and supervise at the graduate level in health informatics, digital health studies, or knowledge mobilization would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD and will have a background in a health-related discipline such as Health Sciences/Studies, Nursing, Kinesiology, or Rehabilitation Sciences and/or in Library and Information Science, Communication, Media Studies, Sociology, or Science and Technology Studies (STS). The joint appointment will be in FIMS and one of six Schools in FHS (Kinesiology, Health Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Communication Sciences and Disorders). The successful candidate’s research record will include external funding (from such sources as foundations and government research agencies, including the Tri-Council in Canada), peer-reviewed publication, and national/international exposure through invited lectures and/or conference symposia, as appropriate for their discipline and career stage.

In short, the successful candidate will be an academic with demonstrated teaching and research commitments to digital health studies, openness to interdisciplinarity, and leadership ability.

The candidate may benefit from interactions with Western’s Research Centres and Institutes, among them the Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and the newly formed Center for Digital Justice, Community and Democracy.

Western has a full-time enrolment of approximately 32,000 in a range of academic and professional programs. With annual research funding exceeding $220 million and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses. Western’s Recruitment and Retention Office is available to assist in the transition of successful applicants and their families.

Western University recognizes that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is central to the University’s mandate as a research-intensive institution of higher learning and a community leader. Western understands that our pursuit of research excellence and our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion are mutually supporting. The successful applicant will show evidence of contributing to equity, diversity, and inclusion in academia.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. Interested applicants are invited to submit a complete application package, as a single PDF file, containing the following:

• Application for Full-Time Faculty Position form

• Cover letter (highlighting leadership experience or capacity, and connection to both Faculties and

research entities at Western)

• A detailed curriculum vitae

• A brief description of the candidate’s current research program, past accomplishments, and future plans

• Links to representative publications

• The names and contact information for three references

• A statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in relation to their teaching and research

The application package can be submitted via email to:

Drs. S. Jayne Garland and Lisa Henderson

Search Committee Co-Chairs

Western University

Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building, Room 200 1151 Richmond St. N.

London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3K7 wechebot@uwo.ca

The deadline for receipt of application packages is November 13, 2023.

Please quote number HS-257 on all correspondence for this position.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Wanda Chebott, Executive Assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences at wechebot@uwo.ca or 519-661-4239.

Deadline: November 22, 2023

Dear authors, open access publishers, and open source tool and platform providers,

The Open Book Futures (OBF) project is delighted to announce support and funding for three experimental book publishing pilots. These book pilot projects will be developed with OBF’s Experimental Publishing Group supported by Coventry University and will be overseen by the Open Book Collective.

We are inviting individuals and project teams to submit proposals for experimental, long-form scholarly book projects. 

Visit our open call to find out more https://copim.pubpub.org/pub/expub-pilot-call/ 

The call is open to individuals looking to collaborate and to already formed project teams (which can consist of authors, publishers, open source technology and software providers, librarians, and designers). If you apply without a complete project team, we will work with you to find suitable collaborators. Work on the pilots must start on 1 April 2024 and the pilots must be finalised by 1 April 2026. 

Experimental book publishing can include experiments with the form and format of the scholarly book; with the various (multi)media through which books can be performed; and with the ways in which scholarship can be produced, disseminated, and consumed, as well as reviewed, reused, and interacted with. It can also include experiments that reimagine the relationalities that constitute academic writing, research, and publishing, and that speculate on what the future of the book and the humanities might look like beyond the printed codex-format as the standard publication choice.  

We want to work closely with authors, presses, and technology providers to create pilot projects and communities of practice to explore how to best enable and support experimental book publishing together, while seeking to increase the recognition given to work published in non-traditional ways.

Open Book Futures (OBF) is the successor to the Community-led Open Publishing Infrastructures for Monographs (COPIM) project which ran from 2019 to 2023. COPIM supported three experimental publishing pilot projects in collaboration with publishers, authors, designers, and tool and platform providers.

We are looking forward to your proposals, or any questions you might have.

Best regards,

Janneke Adema, Rebekka Kiesewetter, Simon Bowie, and Julien McHardy