ECREA WEEKLY digest ARTICLES

September 26, 2024

Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Workshop @ECREA ECC 2024

The workshop is organized by the Data Donation Lab (University of Zurich) and is free of charge. The workshop takes place on Thursday 26 September 2024, 16:30 – 18:00 in the room FDV-14 at the ECC 2024 conference site in Ljubljana. More information and registration are available via this link: https://datadonation.uzh.ch/en/ecc-workshop2024/

Locations: Leuven, Aarhus, Padua

The DEMINE (DEaling with conflicts related to MIgration: NEgotiating social cohesion through communication) European Joint Doctorate (DN-JD) network addresses the challenge of radicalisation and extremism that threatens social cohesion in Europe. By integrating inter-sectoral mobility and a balanced mix of research and transferable skills, DEMINE aims to develop a framework for understanding the role of interpersonal and mediated communication in intergroup relations and migration-related conflicts.

This innovative programme explores the impact of traditional media, social media, and interpersonal interactions on attitudes toward migration and social cohesion. It focuses on the dynamics of political and societal polarisation and radicalisation, providing insights into how these processes affect society.

The DEMINE consortium will train nine doctoral candidates across various disciplines, including political science, communication, journalism studies, linguistics, psychology, social data analytics, sociology, anthropology, and education science/media literacy. The training will address socially unacceptable extreme discourse that leads to populist attitudes and societal polarisation. Additionally, it will measure the impact of mediated and interpersonal communication expressions that aim to create societal divisions and ostracise specific communities.

We are currently hiring nine doctoral candidates (DCs) to start between January 1 st, 2025 and April 1 st, 2025.

A detailed description of the positions can be found here: https://demine.eu/open-positions/

What We Offer:

The EU Researcher Allowances will be used to cover both the employee’s and the employer’s mandatory charges. The gross amount of the doctoral scholarship (tax-free) will be approximately €3,000 per month for single individuals with no dependents. This amount will increase if you have a registered partner without income and/or dependent children, and decrease if you have a registered partner with income.

How to apply:

Please submit your application, including a CV and a 2-5 page project description with a literature list, detailing your ideas on how to contribute to the specified work package, to info@demine.eu. Be sure to clearly indicate the position you are applying for in your submission.

Specifically for the candidates applying for the positions at Aarhus University: All applicants must demonstrate excellent English communication skills, as proficiency in academic English is essential for success in this position. You should be able to read, write, and speak English fluently at an academic level. The required English language proficiency is equivalent to a minimum TOEFL score of 83 or an IELTS score of 6.5.

For further details, please visit:  http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/

Applications to up to two openings are welcome. However, only applications in line with the MSCA mobility rules are eligible, meaning that researchers cannot have resided in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the date of recruitment.

Deadline for submission of your application is October 15, 2024. Late applications will not be considered. Job interviews with shortlisted candidates will be organised in November-December.

Where to apply? Please send an email to: info@demine.eu

Ready to explore Ljubljana? We’re offering exclusive tours showcasing the city’s vibrant social scene!

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait—register now to secure your spot!

For tour details and registration, check out the conference webpage.

Plus, all delegates will receive a FREE public transport ticket! Just show your conference badge for complimentary rides around Ljubljana.

We can’t wait to meet you in Ljubljana!

(Mis)Translating Deceit

Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months, starting 1st February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the (Mis)Translating Deceit project, a major interdisciplinary research endeavour aimed at developing a new, holistic approach to disinformation, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK). Events such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the threat disinformation poses to democracy, yet effective responses to this global challenge have been hampered by the persistence of simplistic approaches that pit democratic ‘truth-telling’ against totalitarian ‘deceit’ and overlook the impact of home-grown disinformation. The (Mis)Translating Deceit project interrogates common misconceptions about disinformation, treating it as a transnational, translingual and historically mutating phenomenon. It employs a multi-stage methodological toolset designed to examine how selected cases of historical and contemporary disinformation are produced and disseminated, how they acquire the status of disinformation, and how their reception shifts as they travel across cultural, linguistic and socio-political boundaries.

The post holder will work under the supervision of Professor Sabina Mihelj at Loughborough University and focus on the audience research strand of the project. They will conduct audience research in either Poland, Serbia, or among Arabic-speaking communities in the UK and lead on the comparative analysis of audience data collected in all three locations. They will also contribute to other joint project activities, in collaboration with other team members based at the University of Manchester, the University of Leeds, and Chatham House. As this is a multi-institutional project, team members from all institutions may be involved in all stages of selection.

The post will be based in the Communication and Media Department, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, and affiliated with the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture. The successful candidate will be based in the UK for the duration of the appointment, with short periods of fieldwork and travel abroad.

If you are an organised, motivated, and proactive individual, with relevant skills and qualifications, this is a great opportunity to join the project and contribute to its success.

The post will be based in the Communication and Media Division, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, and affiliated with the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture.

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/communication-media/

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/crcc/

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be made by email to Professor Sabina Mihelj (s.mihelj@lboro.ac.uk)

Please follow the link for further details.

• Closing date for receipt of applications is 6th October 2024.
  
• Interviews will be held on either 30 or 31 October 2024.
  

Northwestern University

The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) is seeking outstanding candidates for one postdoctoral fellowship focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South. 

Deadline: November 1, 2024.

We are currently accepting applications related to any of our current research themes:

1) Genealogies and Epistemologies of the Global South

2) Arab Media, Culture, and Politics

3) Southern Digitalities

4) Critical Security Studies

We are particularly interested in scholars:

1) Conducting comparative or transnational research on media, culture, and/or politics in or between the Arab world and Latin America

2) Working on "theory from the South," particularly by African or Arab authors

3) Focused on environmental communication in the Global South

We recommend that applicants familiarize themselves with our mission and research themes. Knowledge of language(s) relevant to research context is required. 

This fellowship offers a competitive stipend, housing, health insurance, and access to state-of-the-art facilities. 

We welcome applications from scholars who would have completed their PhD between January 1, 2023 and June 1, 2025

If you have additional questions, please email us at ias@qatar.northwestern.edu. Kindly do not contact #IAS_NUQ staff individually.

Apply today!

September 23, 2024

Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Deadline: September 9, 2024

ECC pre-conference

We invite participants to register for the ECREA preconference, "Exploring the Dynamics of Digital Disconnection: Disruption, Inequalities, and Norms". This event is scheduled for September 23rd, 2024, at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kardeljeva ploščad 5, University of Ljubljana. 

Registration is open until September 9th, 2024. Secure your spot here: https://nettskjema.no/a/425263#/page/1

The preconference explores the dynamics of digital disconnection, its potential as a form of disruption, and the normative constraints that shape its boundaries. Find more info here: https://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/projects/digital-disconnection/events/conferences/ECREA-preconference-ljubljana.html

Göran Bolin, Jairo Ferreira, Isabel Löfgren, Ada C. Machado da Silveira

Between 2019 and 2023, media researchers from Södertörn University in UNISINOS and Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) in Brazil, engaged in a collaborative effort to explore Scandinavian and South American perspectives on mediatisation, connecting universities from opposite sides of the world.

The project aimed to promote a nuanced understanding of mediatisation theory from different cultural perspectives and media studies traditions, dismantle epistemological barriers, and provide new insights into societies undergoing the process of mediatisation.

The chapters presented in this volume are grounded on the mobility of researchers across both countries where a productive knowledge exchange contributed to diversify epistemological, empirical, and methodological approaches to mediatisation theory, and provide new perspectives on mediatisation theory in contested media scenarios in Sweden, Brazil, and beyond.

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Journal of Advertising

Deadline: November 30, 2024

The Journal of Advertising seeks papers for a special issue dedicated to “Contributions of Biometrics to Advertising Research,” guest-edited by Robert F. Potter, Steve Bellman, and Glenna L. Read. Biometrics (e.g., fMRI, EEG, EDA, ECG, fEMG, ET) have been used for decades, but what have they revealed about how audiences respond to advertising? We invite you to submit your articles by the deadline, November 30, 2024. The link for accepting articles will be available from November 1st.

Call for Papers: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/biometrics-advertising-research/

Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites applications for three postdoctoral positions in digital media and communication research beginning 1 January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The positions are fixed term positions for three years.

Introduction 

The successful applicants will become part of the project entitled, GREENWATCH – Green Surveillance: Imagining a Sustainable Internet of Things, funded through a European Research Council Advanced Grant, 2025-2029. The project examines the potentials and challenges of employing the Internet of Things (IoT) as a communication system monitoring the effects of human activities of Earth’s ecosystems, which further entails surveillance of human individuals and social institutions. The positions represent a unique opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary and culturally comparative work covering China, Europe, and the United States, and to contribute to theory development on a strategic issue with global ramifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Postdoc # 1 – China

The successful applicant will undertake, first, document analyses of product information, legislation, and other materials regarding IoT in China. Second, the postdoc will conduct fieldwork in China. Third, the postdoc will contribute to collaborative and comparative analyses of what IoT is, in different world regions, and what it could become in the future.

Postdoc # 2 – Europe

The successful applicant will undertake, first, document analyses of product information, legislation, and other materials regarding IoT in Europe. Second, the postdoc will conduct fieldwork in Europe. Third, the postdoc will contribute to collaborative and comparative analyses of what IoT is, in different world regions, and what it could become as part of the green transition.

Postdoc # 3 – United States

The successful applicant will undertake, first, document analyses of product information, legislation, and other materials regarding IoT in the United States. Second, the postdoc will conduct fieldwork in the United States. Third, the postdoc will contribute to collaborative and comparative analyses of what IoT is, in different world regions, and what it could become as part of the green transition.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria

Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

Applicants must have specific theoretical and methodological competences in research on digital media and communicative practices. Other things being equal, applicants with previous experience in qualitative fieldwork, document analysis, or both of these approaches, will be preferred.

Applicants for the position as Postdoc # 1 – China must be fluent in speaking and writing both English and Mandarin.

Applicants for the position as Postdoc # 2 – Europe must be fluent in speaking and writing English.

Applicants for the position as Postdoc # 3 – United States must be fluent in speaking and writing English.

More information on careers at UCPH and the requirements for different academic positions is available at: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (ufm.dk)

Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience with research management. In addition, the applicant’s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the GREENWATCH project described above. 

Application

Applications must be submitted online in PDF or Word format. Click on the “Apply now” button at the bottom of this advertisement to apply. Applications must be written in English and must include the following attachments:  

• Letter of motivation
  
• CV
  
• Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 
  
• Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk).
  

The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:

• Peer-reviewed publications:
  
• • Monographs and anthologies
  • Articles in journals
  • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
• Non-peer-reviewed publications:
  
• • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of 3 publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1-3. 

• Research plan
  
• Documentation of other work on the dissemination of research.
  

Only documentation in English will be assessed.  

Applicants are invited to familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Humanities’ strategic landmarks here: Strategic landmarks – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Salary and terms of employment

Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range for Postdocs starts at DKK 38,575 (roughly EUR 5,170) + a 17.1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The recruitment process

Once the deadline for applications has expired, the Head of Department will consider advice from an appointment committee and select applicants for further assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department then sets up an expert assessment committee to consider the applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee, and will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before an appointment is announced.

Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment, and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

International applicant?

The University of Copenhagen offers a variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during relocation and career counselling for expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Contact information

Further information about the recruitment process is available from HR, email: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1891/24-2I #1.

Additional information about the position, including an outline of the GREENWATCH project, can be obtained from the PI of the GREENWATCH project, Professor Klaus Bruhn Jensen, email: kbj@hum.ku.dk.

The deadline for applications is 15 September 2024 at 23:59 CEST (Central European summer time).

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

Link to application system: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=162210

Deadline: August 31, 2024

The Professional Wresting Studies Association invites original scholarly articles and book reviews for upcoming issues of the Professional Wrestling Studies Journal. A peer reviewed and rigorous scholarly publication, we welcome work from any theoretical and methodological lens that expands our audience’s understanding of professional wrestling past or present as a cultural, social, political, and/or economic institution.

Professional Wrestling Studies Journal: Call for Articles, Book Reviews

The Professional Wresting Studies Association invites original scholarly articles and book reviews for the Professional Wrestling Studies Journal. A peer reviewed and rigorous scholarly publication, we welcome work from any theoretical and methodological lens that expands our audience’s understanding of professional wrestling past or present as a cultural, social, political, and/or economic institution.

Article Submission Guidelines

All articles submitted must be original scholarly work and free of identifying information for blind review. Written articles should be submitted as Word documents and no more than 8,000 words, inclusive of a 200-word abstract and a reference list. MLA citation style is required: articles not written in MLA style will be returned. Please do not use the "Insert Citation" function in Word when citing sources. Any images not belonging to the author(s) require copyright clearance. Articles will be converted into PDFs for publication, so hyperlinks should be active. For multimedia productions and experimental scholarship, please contact Chief Journal Editor Dr. Christopher J. Olson (chrstphrolson@gmail.com) to verify length and proper format in which to send the piece. To see the full style guide, please visit this page.

The PWSJ publishes in November to coincide with the annual AEW Full Gear PPV. To be considered for inclusion in the November issue, articles must be received by the editor before the end of May. Blind peer review will take place over the ensuing months, and final revisions will be due by the end of October. Any work not published will be kept in consideration for subsequent issues.

The PWSJ is open to suggestions for special issues on a variety of topics pertaining to professional wrestling. Proposals for special issues should be sent to Chief Journal Editor Christopher J. Olson at chrstphrolson@gmail.com.

Book Review Submission Guidelines

The PWSA invites detailed and insightful book reviews of scholarly and popular texts. Book reviews should be no more than 750 words in length and must be written in MLA style. Please begin all book reviews with the following information: 

LastName, FirstName. Title. Publisher, Date. ## pp. $xx.xx pbk/hdc.”

The PWSJ also seeks reviews of wrestling-related films, games, podcasts, or any other popular works that have been published, released, performed, or posted in the last two years. If you wish to review a popular media text, you must submit a brief rationale for the relevance of the review. A short paragraph outlining why you think the text is worthy of review in the journal will suffice.

Please submit reviews to Reviews Editor David Beard at dbeard@d.umn.edu by August 31 for full consideration. For more information on the Professional Wresting Studies Association and the current and past issues of Professional Wrestling Studies Journal, please visit https://prowrestlingstudies.org.