November 2018 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Fully-funded PhD positions at City University of Hong Kong
by Tetsuro Kobayashi 06 Nov '18

06 Nov '18

Dear colleagues, Political Communication Research Cluster at City University of Hong Kong is seeking applicants for several 4-year, fully-funded PhD positions (US$2100-3200/per month). Based in the Department of Media and Communication and lead by Drs. Tetsuro Kobayashi, Chris Fei Shen, and Marko M. Skoric, the Cluster focuses on the impact of digital media on civic and political life, with a focus on East Asian societies. The application deadline is December 1st, 2019; for more information please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/com/Programme_PHD_Introduction.aspx Tetsuro Kobayashi Associate Professor City University of Hong Kong

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Hiring: Asst. Prof. in Sports Media at U or Rhode Island
by Scott Kushner 06 Nov '18

06 Nov '18

Of possible interest to some AoIRites.... We're looking for a new colleague in sports media and communication at the University of Rhode Island. Please see below for details. --- Apply for this job at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/4213. First consideration to applications received by 11/19/2018. Second consideration may be given to applications received by 12/12/2018. --- The Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island invites applicants for a tenure-line faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in sports media and communication to begin fall 2019. We seek candidates whose teaching and research interests focus on one or more of the following: sports communication/media, sociology of sport, physical cultural studies, sports public relations, and/or sports journalism. Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching existing courses, and developing new courses in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise. We seek candidates who demonstrate the ability to develop a sustained research agenda, provide evidence of successful teaching, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and administrators. Opportunities also exist for collaborations with URI’s Center for Career and Experiential Learning, URI Athletics, and campus media outlets. The Harrington School of Communication and Media is a leader in communication and media research and education. Administratively housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college in the University of Rhode Island, the Harrington School is home to programs in communication studies, digital media, film/media, journalism, library and information studies, public relations, sports media and communication, and writing and rhetoric. The ideal candidate for this position will be joining an engaging community of 65 full-time faculty, 100 part-time instructors, and 1350 undergraduate and graduate students, and will teach and work with students in our new $6.8 million communication and media hub and newly renovated broadcast center. The University of Rhode Island is conveniently located near the state’s famous beaches, one mile from an Amtrak station connecting to Boston and New York City, 20 miles from T.F. Green International Airport, and 30 miles from Providence, Rhode Island. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and deliver new courses in sports media and communication at the undergraduate level and possibly at the graduate level. Teach and enhance existing or new course offerings. Standard workload includes 18 credit-hours of teaching per year (normally 3 courses per semester), advising students, developing a scholarly or creative agenda, and performing service at the department/program, school, college and/or university level(s) as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS Required: 1. Ph.D. or M.F.A (or other terminal degree) in sports media or communication or a related field (ABD candidates will be considered; if hired, the degree must be completed no later than September 1, 2019). 2. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver courses at the undergraduate level in any one or more of the following areas: sports communication/media, sports public relations, or sports journalism. 3. Demonstrated ability to develop a scholarly or creative agenda in any one or more of the following areas: sports communication/media, sociology of sport, physical cultural studies, sports public relations, or sports journalism. 4. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication. 5. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication. 6. Demonstrated proficiency in electronic media. 7. Demonstrated knowledge of digital media as it relates to sports media. 8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations. Preferred: 1. Professional experience in sports journalism or other media and communication field. 2. Demonstrated evidence of seeking and/or securing funding for research or creative work. 3. Experience teaching sports media and communication at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis as it relates to sports media. 5. Demonstrated experience utilizing project- and experienced-based assignments in the classroom. ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. --- Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Profile Application: (#1) Cover letter including a description of how your qualifications match the requirements for the position (as one complete document). (#2) Curriculum Vitae should include the names and contact information for three professional references (as one complete document). (#3) Statement of teaching philosophy, including your approach to teaching a diverse student body and evidence of teaching effectiveness (as one complete document). (#4) “Other Document,” a sample of written work and/or a link to an example of a creative production (as one complete document). APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 19, 2018. Second consideration may be given to applications received by December 12, 2018. Applications received subsequent to the second consideration date (December 12, 2018) may not be given full consideration. --- Apply for this job at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/4213

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FW: Research Associate in Information Assurance (APSIA) University of Luxembourg
by Peter ROENNE 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Research Associate in Information Assurance (APSIA) University of Luxembourg The Applied Security and Information Assurance (APSIA) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated post-doc with a strong research profile to complement and strengthen the group’s existing expertise. Applications from candidates with expertise in the core areas of the group are welcome, but consideration will also be given to candidates with expertise that would extend our expertise, see topics below. The APSIA team, led by Prof. Peter Y. A. Ryan, is part of the SnT and is a dynamic and growing research group, over 20 strong, performing cutting edge research in information assurance, cryptography, and privacy. The group specializes in the mathematical modelling of security mechanisms and systems, especially crypto protocols (classical and quantum), and socio-technical systems. The group is particularly strong in verifiable voting systems. The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) carries out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or international partners. SnT is active in several international research projects funded by the EU H2020 and the European Space Agency. For further information you may check: www.securityandtrust.lu<http://www.securityandtrust.lu/> and https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/apsia. Research Associates (Postdocs) in Information Assurance (M/F) * Ref: R-STR-5004-00-B * Fixed Term Contract 2 years (CDD), full-time 40 hrs/week * Number of positions: 1 * Start date: Late 2018/early 2019 upon agreement. Your Role The successful candidate will contribute to the research goals of the APSIA group. The APSIA Group specializes in the design and analysis of secure systems: * Cryptographic Protocols * Quantum Cryptographic Protocols * Cryptographic Algorithms and Primitives * Verifiable Voting Schemes * Socio-Technical Analysis of Security * Privacy Enhancing Technologies but applications are also welcome in * post-quantum crypto * FinTech * Distributed Ledger Technologies The tasks associated with the role include: * Contributing to the group’s research directions. * Disseminating results through scientific publications * Coordinating research projects and delivering outputs * Help preparing new research proposals * Providing guidance to PhD and MSc students * Opportunities to do some teaching will be available. For further information, please contact Peter Y A Ryan: Peter.Ryan(a)uni.lu<mailto:Peter.Ryan@uni.lu>. Your Profile * A PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field * Competitive research record in cryptography and information assurance * Strong mathematics background * Commitment, team working and a critical mind * Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential We offer The University offers an initial two-year employment contract which may be extended up to five years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in an exciting international environment and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a newly created research Centre. Further Information Applications, written in English should be submitted online and include: * Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience, publications) * Cover letter indicating the research area of interest and your motivation * A research statement (max 1 page) * Contact information for 3 referees Applications to be submitted at: http://emea3.mrted.ly/1ztz4 Deadline for applications: 30 November 2018. Early submission is encouraged; applications will be processed upon arrival.

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Release of RESET Issue 7 'Political Forms and Movements in the Digital Era'
by Francesca Musiani 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

(With apologies for cross-posting) ------- Dear colleagues, Clément Mabi and Célya Gruson-Daniel (issue editors), and the editorial board of the RESET journal (Social Science Research on the Internet) are delighted to announce the publication of Issue 7, 'Political Forms and Movements in the Digital Era'. The ambition of this issue of the RESET journal is indeed to question how digital technologies, embedded in different contexts, produce new forms of political mobilization and organization, or stabilize older ones, while conveying multiple values and principles which are, in turn, transforming technologies themselves. The issue is freely accessible in its entirety at the following address: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/899 with a bilingual introduction. With kindest regards The issue editors and the RESET editorial board. --------- Cher-e-s collègues, Clément Mabi et Célya Gruson-Daniel (coord.) ainsi que le comité de rédaction de la revue RESET (Recherches en sciences sociales sur Internet) sont heureux de vous annoncer la parution du numéro 7 de la revue, 'Formes et mouvements politiques à l'ère numérique'. Ce numéro de la revue RESET cherche à questionner la manière dont le « numérique », inséré dans différents contextes, produit de nouvelles formes de mobilisation et d’organisation politiques, ou en stabilise d’anciennes, tout en embarquant avec lui une série de valeurs et de principes qui contribuent en retour à les faire elles-mêmes évoluer. Le numéro est librement accessible en texte intégral à l'adresse: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/899. Bien cordialement, Les coordinateurs et le CR RESET -- Francesca Musiani (ph.d.) associate research professor (*chargée de recherche*), CNRS, ISCC <http://www.iscc.cnrs.fr/> associate researcher, i3, CSI <http://www.csi.ensmp.fr/>, MINES ParisTech vice-chair, CPT <http://iamcr.org/s-wg/section/cp-t>, IAMCR academic editor, @PolicyR <http://policyreview.info/> on the web <http://www.iscc.cnrs.fr/spip.php?article1960> | on twitter <https://twitter.com/franmusiani>

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Ben Bates
by Dr. Rhiannon Bury 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

I too remember Ben from those early days. So very sorry to hear of his passing. Rhiannon Rhiannon Bury, PhD Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies Athabasca University 1 University Drive Athabasca, Alberta Canada T9S 3A3 1-866-376-9802 (toll free Canada and US) 780-433-6585 rbury(a)athabascau.ca Twitter: @television2pt0 > RIP Benjamin J. Bates, Ben was a member of the early AoIR executive as > treasurer . He was great colleague and solid friend of the > organization, embodying the spirit of mentorship, collegiality, and > goodwill that makes AoIR so awesome. Ben will be missed. > > https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.j.bates has more information. > > -- This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communications received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. ---

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Archives Unleashed: Call for Participation, Washington DC (March 21-22 2019)
by Ian Milligan 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Apologies for cross-posts For those who are interested in web archiving, the Archives Unleashed Project (https://archivesunleashed.org) will be hosting its third datathon. This event offers an opportunity for participants to work with the toolkit and web archives at scale. These events have been attended by librarians, archivist, and researchers from a number of fields including history, computer science, digital humanities, and beyond. Please help us share this news be forwarding to any interested parties! _________ Archives Unleashed: Call for Participation Web Data at Scale with the Archives Unleashed Toolkit: Web Archive Datathon Gelman Library | George Washington University 21-22 March 2019 http://archivesunleashed.org/washington/ The World Wide Web has had a profound impact on how we research and understand the past. The sheer amount of cultural information that is generated and, crucially, preserved every day in electronic form, presents exciting new opportunities for researchers. Much of this information is captured within web archives. Web archives often contain hundreds of billions of web pages, ranging from individual homepages and social media posts, to institutional websites. These archives offer tremendous potential for social scientists and humanists, and the questions research may pose stretch across a multitude of fields. In short, web archives offer the ability to reconstruct large-scale traces of the relatively recent past. The Archives Unleashed Team has partnered with George Washington University Libraries to host the next Archives Unleashed datathon. This event is tailored towards web archives practitioners and researchers. The Archives Unleashed datathon presents an opportunity for librarians, archivists, researchers, computer scientists, and others to collaboratively work with web collections and explore cutting-edge research tools through hands on experience. This event will bring together a small group of approximately 15-20 participants to experiment with the newest release of the Archives Unleashed Toolkit and the Archives Unleashed Cloud, and to kick-off collaboratively inspired research projects. Participants will have access to analytics software and specialists, and will be exposed to the process of working with web archive files at scale. For more information on AUT and the Cloud, please visit http://archivesunleashed.org/. This will be our third event, with our final datathon happening in the western area of the United States. Accordingly, the Washington datathon will prioritize regional applicants from eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States. Sponsors + Travel Grants This event is possible thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, George Washington University Libraries, University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Arts, York University Libraries, Compute Canada, and Start Smart Labs. The Archives Unleashed team is pleased to offer modest travel grants to help attendees participate in this event. These grants can cover up to $1,000 CAD in travel expenses. If you require financial assistance to attend the event, please indicate in your statement of interest that you would like to be considered for the travel grant. Submission Guidelines Those interested in participating should send a 250-word expression of interest and a short one-page CV to the Archives Unleashed Team (archivesunleashed(a)gmail.com) by midnight (EST) on 3 December 2018. This expression of interest should address your background and interests in web archiving, and what you would hope to get out of working with tools and web archive data at scale. Applicants will be notified by 19 December 2018. On behalf of the organizers, Ian Milligan (University of Waterloo), Laura Wrubel (George Washington University), Dan Kerchner (George Washington University), Rachel Trent (George Washington University), Nick Ruest (York University), Jimmy Lin (University of Waterloo), and Samantha Fritz (University of Waterloo) -- Ian Milligan Associate Professor Department of History, Faculty of Arts University of Waterloo http://ianmilligan.ca <http://ianmilligan.ca/>

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New book: The Poetics of Digital Media
by Paul Frosh 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Apologies for cross-posting. New book: The Poetics of Digital Media, by Paul Frosh. Published by Polity, and available in Paperback, Ebook and Hardback. For more information please visit the book’s webpage: http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9780745651316 <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9780745651316> Short excerpt available here <https://www.academia.edu/37682296/The_Poetics_of_Digital_Media_-_Cover_and_…>. *Description* Media are poetic forces. They produce and reveal worlds, representing them to our senses and connecting them to our lives. While the poetic powers of media are perceptual, symbolic, social and technical, they are also profoundly moral and existential. They matter for how we reflect upon and act in a shared, everyday world of finite human existence. The Poetics of Digital Media explores the poetic work of media in digital culture. Developing an argument through close readings of overlooked or denigrated media objects – screenshots, tagging, selfies and more – the book reveals how media shape the taken-for-granted structures of our lives, and how they disclose our world through sudden moments of visibility and tangibility. It investigates how the "given" world we inhabit is given through media. *Endorsements* "The Poetics of Digital Media is a groundbreaking contribution to the study of digital media as a technological, social and symbolic environment. It will be a key point of reference in the study of digital culture for years to come.” - Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics and Political Science "When I find myself puzzled by some weird thing in digital visual culture, Paul Frosh is my go-to thinker. This book counters the wide suspicion that poetics is formalist or frivolous and shows how the deepest questions of justice, ethics and the public world are poetic ones. It is a guide for the perplexed in these digital times.” - John Durham Peters, Yale University *Contents* Prologue: Monster’s Inc. as a Poetic Manifesto 1. Introduction: Media Poetics 2. Composite: The Morality of Inattention in Pre-digital Media 3. Screenshot: The "Photographic" Witnessing of Digital Worlds 4. Tag: Naming Bodies and Incarnating Selves in Social Media 5. Selfie: The Digital Image as Gesture and Performance 6. Interface: Remediated Witnessing and Embodied Response 7. Conclusion: To Infinity and Beyond *About the Author* Paul Frosh is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His previous books include The Image Factory: Consumer Culture, Photography and the Visual Content Industry (2003) and Media Witnessing: Testimony in the Age of Mass Communication (2011, edited with Amit Pinchevski).

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New Book in Human-Machine Communication
by Andrea Guzman 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

I'm excited to announce the publication of Human-Machine Communication: Rethinking Communication, Technology, and Ourselves as part of the Digital Formations Series (series editor: Steve Jones) and published by Peter Lang. The edited volume serves as an introduction to human-machine communication and its research and features chapters by numerous AoIR members including Autumn Edwards, Eleanor Sandry, Chad Edwards, Matthew Lombard, Christoph Lutz, Aurelia Tamò, Terje Colbjørnsen, Leopoldina Fortunati, Charles Ess, and myself. Even if HMC is outside your area, please consider recommending the text to your library. The book is available in multiple formats through Peter Lang's website: https://www.peterlang.com/abstract/title/64309 Full Description Below: >From virtual assistants to social robots, people are increasingly interacting with intelligent and highly communicative technologies throughout their daily lives. This shift from communicating with people to communicating with people and machines challenges how scholars have theorized and studied communication. Human-Machine Communication: Rethinking Communication, Technology, and Ourselves addresses this transition in how people communicate and who, or what, they communicate with and the implications of this evolution for communication research. Geared toward scholars interested in people’s interactions with technology, this book serves as an introduction to human-machine communication (HMC) as a specific area of study within communication (encompassing human-computer interaction, human-robot interaction, and human-agent interaction) and to the research possibilities of HMC. This collection includes papers presented as part of a scholarly conference on HMC, along with invited works from noted researchers. Topics include defining HMC, theoretical approaches to HMC, applications of HMC, and the larger implications of HMC for self and society. The research presented here focuses on people’s interactions with multiple technologies (artificial intelligence, algorithms, and robots) used within different contexts (home, workplace, education, journalism, and healthcare) from a variety of epistemological and methodological approaches (empirical, rhetorical, and critical/cultural). Overall, Human-Machine Communication provides readers with an understanding of HMC in a way that supports and promotes further scholarly inquiry in a growing area of communication research Thank you! _______________ Andrea L. Guzman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dept. of Communication Northern Illinois University alguzman(a)niu.edu Out now: Human-Machine Communication: Rethinking Communication, Technology, & Ourselves from Peter Lang. https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/64309?format=PBK My latest article, "Voices in and of the Machine: Source Orientation toward Mobile Virtual Assistants," to appear in Computers in Human Behavior: https://bit.ly/2xXt1Ds

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Book Announcements: Gender in Play Trilogy
by Gerald Voorhees 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Dear Colleagues, I’m very excited to announce the recent publication of a trilogy of edited books, Queerness in Play, Feminism in Play, and Masculinities in Play. Each of the books in the trilogy claims ground for gender studies “in” and “as” game studies. We hope that you will encourage your institution’s library to order these three books. They are also conveniently available in paperback and ebook for a very reasonable price (as far as academic book are concerned) from Palgrave.com and most online book sellers. In fact, between now and December 3rd, 2018, you can receive %20 off of books in the trilogy when you order from Palgrave and use the promotional code: PM18TWENTY4. Queerness in Play, edited by Todd Harper, Meghan Blythe Adams, and Nick Taylor (https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783319905419) examines the many ways queerness of all kinds—from queer as ‘LGBT’ to other, less well-covered aspects of the queer spectrum—intersects with games and the social contexts of play. The current unprecedented visibility of queer creators and content comes at a high tide of resistance to the inclusion of those outside a long-imagined cisgender, heterosexual, white male norm. By critically engaging the ways games—as a culture, an industry, and a medium—help reproduce limiting binary formations of gender and sexuality, Queerness in Play contributes to the growing body of scholarship promoting more inclusive understandings of identity, sexuality, and games. Feminism in Play, edited by Kishonna Leah Gray, Gerald Voorhees, and Emma Vossen (https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783319905389) focuses on women as they are depicted in video games, as participants in games culture, and as contributors to the games industry. This volume showcases women’s resistance to the norms of games culture, as well as women’s play and creative practices both in and around the games industry. Contributors analyze the interconnections between games and the broader societal and structural issues impeding the successful inclusion of women in games and games culture. In offering this framework, this volume provides a platform to the silenced and marginalized, offering counter-narratives to the post-racial and post-gendered fantasies that so often obscure the violent context of production and consumption of games culture. Masculinities in Play, edited by Nick Taylor and Gerald Voorhees ( https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783319905808) addresses the persistent and frequently toxic associations between masculinity and games. It explores many of the critical issues in contemporary studies of masculinity—including issues of fatherhood, homoeroticism, eSports, fan cultures, and militarism—and their intersections with digital games, the contexts of their play, and the social futures associated with sustained involvement in gaming cultures. Unlike much of the research and public discourse that put the onus of “fixing” games and gaming cultures on those at its margins—women, LGBTQ, and people of color—this volume turns attention to men and masculinities, offering vital and productive avenues for both practical and theoretical intervention.

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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 172, Issue 4 - AI & Journalism Syllabus
by Andrea Guzman 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

In response to Jack's request for an AI & Journalism Syllabus, I instituted a course on AI, Automation, & the Media for graduate students last spring and for undergraduate journalism students this fall, and would be happy to share the syllabi. Feel free to message me off-list. _______________ Andrea L. Guzman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dept. of Communication Northern Illinois University alguzman(a)niu.edu Out now: Human-Machine Communication: Rethinking Communication, Technology, & Ourselves from Peter Lang. https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/64309?format=PBK My latest article, "Voices in and of the Machine: Source Orientation toward Mobile Virtual Assistants," to appear in Computers in Human Behavior: https://bit.ly/2xXt1Ds ----- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 07:32:28 -0400 From: Jack Lule <jack.lule(a)lehigh.edu> To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Syllabus for Artificial Intelligence and Journalism Message-ID: <CAMnY+M99Ci2f-2j=YW9xEhbD1_KQW+tckgvMB1U_qs4csZhsbQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Greetings, friends, I am putting together an undergraduate class, or at least a sizable module, on artificial intelligence and journalism. My goal is two-fold: At the very least, I want to prepare journalism students to be able to report upon the current and future social impact of AI. Ideally, I would like journalism students to be prepared to help anticipate, influence and shape the intersection of AI and journalism. I would greatly appreciate any thoughts on books, articles, links and resources that you think might be useful. With thanks and best wishes. Jack Jack Lule, Ph.D. Fulbright Specialist in Journalism Iacocca Professor Chair, Department of Journalism and Communication The Weinstock Center for Journalism Lehigh University, 33 Coppee Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: (610)758-4177; Fax: (610)758-6198 www.lehigh.edu/~jl0d<http://www.lehigh.edu/~jl0d> www.lehigh.edu/journalism<http://www.lehigh.edu/journalism> -

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