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NEW POSITION: Professor in Digital Humanities, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, University of Western Sydney
by Tanya Notley 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Please see below info for this new position opening for a Professor in Digital Humanities, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, University of Western Sydney, Australia. Closing Date: 13 March 2013 *** Ref 134/13 Professor in Digital Humanities, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, University of Western Sydney The School of Humanities and Communication Arts brings together scholars with interdisciplinary research interests in the following fields: advertising, anthropology, Asian studies, cultural studies, graphic design, history, international relations, journalism, linguistics and modern languages, literature and literary studies, media and visual studies, media production, music recording and performance, music therapy, philosophy, photography, political and social theory, religious studies, and web design. Their research intersects with the focal areas of a range of University Research Institutes and Centres: The Institute for Culture and Society, The MARCS Institute, The Religion and Society Research Centre, and the Writing and Society Research Centre. In the area of Digital Humanities, the School will be working in very close collaboration with the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics and with the eResearch team. In addition to researchers from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, the Digital Humanities Research Group is expected to incorporate researchers from the technology disciplines, primarily, from the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics and to develop close links with the UWS eResearch Team. Applications are invited for the continuing position of Professor (Academic Level E) from scholars with outstanding teaching and research strengths in Digital Humanities. The position will be responsible for providing academic leadership and for developing research and teaching programs in the Digital Humanities. As the Professor in Digital Humanities, you will be responsible for leading and developing the new Digital Humanities Research Group (DHRG). You will have a PhD and a demonstrable record of excellent teaching and high quality international publications in the area of Digital Humanities, and success in obtaining competitive research funding and delivery on the projects. You will bring with you management and leadership skills, and experience in generating and managing large collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. You will be responsible for the DHRG’s intra- and inter-institutional relations, and for the development of both a strategic and 3-year operational plan for the Research Group The School operates in a multi-campus environment and the successful applicant is expected to teach on all campuses on which the School operates in face-to-face teaching delivery and/or through blended learning technologies. This position will be located at the Parramatta campus. Remuneration Package: Academic Level E AUD$189,215 p.a. (comprising Salary AUD$160,629, 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading) Position Enquiries: Professor Peter Hutchings, (61 2) 9772 6167; p.hutchings(a)uws.edu.au<mailto:p.hutchings@uws.edu.au> Closing Date: 13 March 2013 Position Description: http://careers.uws.edu.au/Current-Vacancies

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CFP: Arab Women and New Media
by Vit Sisler 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

With all due apologies for cross-posting: CALL FOR PAPERS Arab Women in a Changing Region: Revolutionizing the Political, Social, and Communication Landscapes CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East Editor-in-Chief : Daniel Martin Varisco Guest Editor: Sahar Khamis Submission deadline: October 1st, 2013 (Full Papers) Aim On the second anniversary of the “Arab Spring”, many challenges present themselves in transitioning countries, protests still continue in some countries, while new governments are being formed in others. Arguably, throughout these last two years, and before, Arab women played a critical and vital role in paving the way for the eruption of the “Arab Spring” movements: mobilizing their fellow citizens to take part in the revolts, documenting the unfolding events with their own cameras and cell phones, both as citizen journalists and professional reporters, and shaping public opinion about ongoing issues, changes, and challenges, through the extensive use of digital media, such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. This is a call for papers, across disciplines, aiming for critical and evidence-based evaluations of the multiple roles played by Arab women in this changing region, both as senders and receivers of mediated messages, through the use of different types of media before, during, and beyond the Arab Spring, including both new, social media, as well as other media outlets, such as satellite television channels and the press. First-person and ethnographic accounts are welcomed, but CyberOrient accepts contributions from any field of study and using any methodological orientation. About CyberOrient CyberOrient (http://www.cyberorient.net/) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Anthropological Association, in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague. The aim of the journal is to provide research and theoretical considerations on the representation of Islam and the Middle East, the very areas that used to be styled as an “Orient”, in cyberspace, as well as the impact of the internet and new media in Muslim and Middle Eastern contexts. Submission Articles should be submitted directly to Sahar Khamis (skhamis(a)umd.edu) and Vit Sisler (vit.sisler(a)ff.cuni.cz) The submitted article should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words (including references). It should follow the AAA style in referencing and citations. The accepted articles will be published online with free access in early spring, 2014. More information can be found here: http://www.cyberorient.net/detail.do?articleId=3682 -- Vit Sisler, Ph.D. Charles University in Prague Faculty of Arts & Philosophy Institute of Information Science and Librarianship New Media Studies http://uisk.jinonice.cuni.cz/sisler/

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