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#SMARTDataSprint 2023 flies to Amsterdam
by Smart Inovamedialab 20 Dec '22

20 Dec '22

#SMARTDataSprint flies to Amsterdam [image: 📍] The seventh edition of the SMART Data Sprint will be slightly different in 2023. We are flying from Lisbon to Amsterdam in a joint venture with the Digital Methods Winter School. The pocket version of #SMARTDataSprint will explore digital methodologies for understanding computer vision. The data sprint occurs between 9 and 13 January at the Media Studies department (Turfdraagsterpad, 9), University of Amsterdam. To apply please send a letter of motivation, your CV, a headshot photo, a 100-word bio, and a copy of your passport (details page only) to smart.inovamedialab [at] fcsh.unl.pt, with a copy to winterschool [at] digitalmethods.net. Payment information is sent along with the acceptance notification. Applications are open until 5 January. Tuition fee: EUR 347. Organisers: Janna Joceli Omena, Jason Chao, Ana Marta Flores, Rita Sepúlveda & Elias Bitencourt iNOVA Media Lab, ICNOVA & Digital Methodologies Hub All information at - https://metodosdigitais.fcsh.unl.pt/?page_id=3104 - http://www.digitalmethodologies.org SMART Data Sprint 2023 | Pocket edition at DMI Winter School Theme: Cross vision-API studies - digital methodologies for understanding computer vision Date: 9 -13 January 2023 Venue: Media Studies | University of Amsterdam Turfdraagsterpad 9 1012 XT Amsterdam Applications deadline: 5 January 2023 Fee: EUR 347 -- SMART ˚ ˚ Social Media Research Techniques I #SMARTDataSprint <https://smart.inovamedialab.org/> iNOVA Media Lab <http://inovamedialab.org/> I NOVA FCSH I Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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CfA Assessing the (de)construction of technological hypes” TaTuP
by Jascha Bareis 20 Dec '22

20 Dec '22

Dear AoIRs I would be delighted if you could circulate this CfA in your communities. We would particularly appreciate contributions from communication and media studies *Call for Abstracts: “Assessing the (de)construction of technological hypes”.* https://www.tatup.de/downloads/TATuP_CfA_3_2023-REP.pdf**** This call advertises for the interdisciplinary TATuP Special topic in issue 3/2023. Please read the complete CfA here <https://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/announcement/view/47> online. Deadline for submitting your abstract: *03 February 2023*. TaTuP's readership is the academic community but also a broader interested audience! Guest editors of this TATuP Special topic: Jascha Bareis (ITAS/ KIT, HIIG), Maximilian Roßman (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Netherlands), and Frédérique Bordignon (Ecole des Ponts ParisTech & LISIS lab, France) Best Jascha Bareis -- Signatur *Jascha Bareis* (Profile) <https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/staff_bareis_jascha.php>(Scholar) <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bf1gf9AAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao>(LinkedIn) <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jascha-bareis-36082523b/> Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) <https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/index.php> Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) <https://www.kit.edu/english/index.php> Research Group Digital Technology and Societal Change (FG DigIT) <https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_digit.php> *Recent Publications* Talking AI into Being: The Narratives of National AI Strategies and Their Performative Politics, with C. Katzenbach. Science, Technology, & Human Values <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01622439211030007> “Autonomous Weapons“ as a geopolitical signifier in a national power play: analyzing AI imaginaries in Chinese and US military policies, with T.C. Bächle. European Journal of Futures Research <https://eujournalfuturesresearch.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40309-0…> * *

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Postdoc and PhD positions at University of Melbourne
by Jake Goldenfein 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Hi AoIRs We are advertising for a 3-year Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD students at the Melbourne Law School (University of Melbourne) node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S). The positions are supported by the ‘Humans, Machines and Decision Responsibility’ and ‘Sustainably Governing ADM Use’ projects within ADM+S. More information about the projects and full position descriptions are accessible from the ad listings below: https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/911123/postdoctoral-fellow https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/911121/phd-positions-in-university-o… ADM+S is a cross-disciplinary, national research centre, which aims to aims to create the knowledge and strategies necessary for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making. Funded by the Australian Research Council from 2020 to 2026, ADM+S is hosted at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, with nodes in eight other Australian universities, including the University of Melbourne. Melbourne Law School is Australia's first all-graduate law faculty. Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law, and awarded this country's first law degrees. The Law School is a single department faculty located in a custom designed building in University Square. The Law School has approximately 2,200 graduate students (including JD, Melbourne Law Masters and Research High Degrees). We will start reviewing applications from 13 February, and hoping that candidates would commence around the middle of 2023. -- Dr Jake Goldenfein | Senior Lecturer Melbourne Law School<https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/jake-goldenfein> | University of Melbourne 185 Pelham St, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia T: +61 3 8344 1330 | E: jakeg(a)unimelb.edu.au SSRN<https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2722511> | Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ELko7foAAAAJ&hl=en> | @jakusg<https://twitter.com/jakusg> Associate Investigator | ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society<https://www.admscentre.org.au/> I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Law School stands; and offer respect to their Elders, past and present.

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CFP: Special Issue on Discourse, Context, & Digital Dating
by Riki Thompson 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Dear Colleagues, Apologies for double posting. Please see the easier to read CFP below without links. Dating Apps have fundamentally changed the communicative practices of dating with 270 million adult users of dating apps worldwide in 2020. This special issue, which is being organized for the journal Discourse, Context, & Media (DCM), aims to explore communication and discourses related to online dating contexts. Broadly, this issue aims to provide a critical contribution to the small but growing body of work on online dating and language to inform our understanding of how media technologies influence communication in the search for love, sex, and intimacy (Kavroulaki 2021; Korobov, 2011, Licoppe 2020; Mortensen 2017; Stokoe, 2010. Thompson 2022, Turowetz & Hollander, 2012). Specifically, contributions to this special issue will present empirical research about communicative practices through some form of discourse analysis and/or theoretical and methodological debates within discourse studies in relation to digital dating. Papers may focus on, but are not limited to, studies on digital dating app research methods, platform architecture, geolocation affordances, algorithms, profiles, matching, messaging, and/or online talk. Papers that consider intersections of identity, such as gender, sexuality, race, age, ability, and/or class are also welcome. Please share with your networks! Important Dates * Deadline for the submission of proposals: Jan 15, 2023 * Notification of acceptance: February 1, 2023 * Expect submission of full paper (6000-8000 words): August 1, 2023 Submission Information * A 200-word abstract, highlighting research context, main aim of study, methods and analysis framework, and expected contribution to existing knowledge in reference to the aims and scope of the DCM journal. * 5 keywords that reflect the topic, data, theoretical and methodological approaches. * A short bio (up to 150 words) bio with name, position and affiliation of all authors. * Submit proposals to Dr. Riki Thompson (atrikitiki(a)uw.edu<mailto:rikitiki@uw.edu>) and mention CFP Discourse, Context, & Online Dating in the subject line. Selected authors will be invited to submit a full paper, which will undergo full peer review and determine acceptance of papers for publication. Journal Information Discourse, Context & Media is an international journal dedicated to exploring the full range of contemporary discourse work into mediated forms of communication in context. It provides an innovative forum to present research that addresses a variety of discourse theories, data and methods, from detailed linguistic and interactional analyses to wider studies of representation, knowledge and ideology analysed through all forms of discourse analysis. The journal seeks empirical contributions that also address the theoretical and methodological debates within discourse studies. The journal aims to explore the challenges and opportunities provided to discourse scholars by all forms of media as context-shaped and context-renewing, and to address questions raised by new and traditional media technologies as mediated communication. Such media provide opportunities for new forms of data to be analysed, allow rethinking of existing theories and methodologies and encourage the development of new models of interaction which further our collective understanding of discourse in context. Discourse, Context & Media is especially interested in contributions that make use of innovative methods and media for the analysis and presentation of data. Guidelines for authors regarding work published in Discourse, Context & Media is available at: http://www.elsevier.com/journals/discourse-context-and-media/2211-6958/guid… About the Guest Editor Dr. Riki Thompson is an Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric & Writing at the University of Washington Tacoma. She is an internationally recognized communication and internet researcher whose work contributes to understanding how people find connection and belonging through communication literacy. Her work is especially interested in uncovering how people become excluded and marginalized in digital spaces due to technology design and digital literacies. Dr. Thompson’s work has been featured in various venues, including journals such as Visual Communication and Journal of Language and Sexuality, and mainstream media such as The Conversation, Salon, and the Seattle Times. She is currently writing a book about online dating that focuses on dating profiles, discourse, and design to interrogate the intersections of technology, identity, gender, sexuality, and normativity in relation to postdigital intimacies. I look forward to receiving your proposals, Riki Thompson, Ph.D. (Special Issue Guest Editor) Associate Professor, Writing Studies & Digital Rhetoric, University of Washington Tacoma rikithompson.com

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CFP: Special Issue on Discourse, Context, & Digital Dating
by Riki Thompson 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Dear Colleagues, Please see the Call for Papers for a Special Issue on "Discourse, Context, & Digital Dating", being organized for the journal Discourse, Context, & Media<https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/discourse-context-and-media> (DCM). Abstracts of 200 words are due 15th January 2023. Please see details below, share with your networks, and send any questions to Riki Thompson (rikitiki(a)uw.edu) Dating Apps have fundamentally changed the communicative practices of dating with 270 million adult users of dating apps worldwide in 2020. This special issue, which is being organized for the journal Discourse, Context, & Media<https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/discourse-context-and-media> (DCM), aims to explore communication and discourses related to online dating contexts. Broadly, this issue aims to provide a critical contribution to the small but growing body of work on online dating and language to inform our understanding of how media technologies influence communication in the search for love, sex, and intimacy (Kavroulaki 2021<https://benjamins.com/catalog/jlac.00063.kav>; Korobov, 2011<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08351813.2011.567102>, Licoppe 2020<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17530350.2019.1607530>; Mortensen 2017<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461445617715179?journalCode=d…>; Stokoe, 2010<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08351813.2010.497988>. Thompson 2022<https://benjamins.com/catalog/jls.20005.tho>, Turowetz & Hollander, 2012<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461445612454083?journalCode=d…>). Specifically, contributions to this special issue will present empirical research about communicative practices through some form of discourse analysis and/or theoretical and methodological debates within discourse studies in relation to digital dating. Papers may focus on, but are not limited to, studies on digital dating app research methods, platform architecture, geolocation affordances, algorithms, profiles, matching, messaging, and/or online talk. Papers that consider intersections of identity, such as gender, sexuality, race, age, ability, and/or class are also welcome. Please share with your networks! Important Dates * Deadline for the submission of proposals: Jan 15, 2023 * Notification of acceptance: February 1, 2023 * Expect submission of full paper (6000-8000 words): August 1, 2023 Submission Information * A 200-word abstract, highlighting research context, main aim of study, methods and analysis framework, and expected contribution to existing knowledge in reference to the aims and scope of the DCM journal. * 5 keywords that reflect the topic, data, theoretical and methodological approaches. * A short bio (up to 150 words) bio with name, position and affiliation of all authors. * Submit proposals to Dr. Riki Thompson (atrikitiki(a)uw.edu<mailto:rikitiki@uw.edu>) and explicitly mention CFP Discourse, Context, & Online Dating in the subject line. Selected authors will be invited to submit a full paper, which will undergo full peer review and determine acceptance of papers for publication. Journal Information Discourse, Context & Media is an international journal dedicated to exploring the full range of contemporary discourse work into mediated forms of communication in context. It provides an innovative forum to present research that addresses a variety of discourse theories, data and methods, from detailed linguistic and interactional analyses to wider studies of representation, knowledge and ideology analysed through all forms of discourse analysis. The journal seeks empirical contributions that also address the theoretical and methodological debates within discourse studies. The journal aims to explore the challenges and opportunities provided to discourse scholars by all forms of media as context-shaped and context-renewing, and to address questions raised by new and traditional media technologies as mediated communication. Such media provide opportunities for new forms of data to be analysed, allow rethinking of existing theories and methodologies and encourage the development of new models of interaction which further our collective understanding of discourse in context. Discourse, Context & Media is especially interested in contributions that make use of innovative methods and media for the analysis and presentation of data. Guidelines for authors regarding work published in Discourse, Context & Media is available at: http://www.elsevier.com/journals/discourse-context-and-media/2211-6958/guid… About the Guest Editor Dr. Riki Thompson is an Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric & Writing at the University of Washington Tacoma. She is an internationally recognized communication and internet researcher whose work contributes to understanding how people find connection and belonging through communication literacy. Her work is especially interested in uncovering how people become excluded and marginalized in digital spaces due to technology design and digital literacies. Dr. Thompson’s work has been featured in various venues, including journals such as Visual Communication and Journal of Language and Sexuality, and mainstream media such as The Conversation, Salon, and the Seattle Times. She is currently writing a book about online dating that focuses on dating profiles, discourse, and design to interrogate the intersections of technology, identity, gender, sexuality, and normativity in relation to postdigital intimacies. I look forward to receiving your proposals, Best, Riki (Special Issue Guest Editor) __________________ Riki Thompson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Writing Studies & Digital Rhetoric, University of Washington Tacoma SHESOURCE Expert<https://womensmediacenter.com/profile/dr-riki-thompson-phd> - Women's Media Center rikithompson.com<http://rikithompson.com/> | @rikithompson <https://twitter.com/rikithompson> | Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WGrHnB8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riki-thompson-92653990/> Pronouns: she/her/they--promoting language change that makes space for all gender identities. Recent articles, podcast interviews, & presentations What's a polycule? An expert explains -<https://theconversation.com/whats-a-polycule-an-expert-on-polyamory-explain…> The Conversation Powerful women heading up dating apps are framed as young and sexy<https://theconversation.com/powerful-women-heading-up-dating-apps-are-frame…> - - The Conversation Does it really empower women to expect them to make the first move? <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/does-it-really-empo…> - The Conversation An Academic Perspective on the Online Dating Industry<https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/news/the-gdi-podcast-dr-riki-thompson-…> - GDI Podcast Research Methodology with Online Dating Apps<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitat…> NVIVO Podcast: Between the Data Reflective Approaches to Analyzing Digital Discourse.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/15lQSPDyvWUHfBz…> - Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis More than the selfie: online dating, non-monogamy, normativity, & linked profiles on OkCupid<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.academia.edu/60241446/More_than_the…> - Language & Sexuality Digital Dating, Discourse, Design, & Normativity<https://youtu.be/b1PC5I0ziMQ>. Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Puyallup, Duwamish, Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.

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CFP: ICA Game Studies Division Preconference: "Games and the (Playful) Future of Communication"
by Christine Tran 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Howdy, AoIR colleagues! Are you planning to attend ICA 2023 in Toronto this May<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icahd…>? You might also be interested in the ICA Games preconference<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icahd…> to be held on 25 May 2023 in collaboration with the University of Toronto Mississauga! We're open to a diversity of contributions: not just academic presentations, but also industry commentaries & creative works by scholars, makers, and players from across the milieu of gaming. Please find the CFP linked above and attached. Submissions due via email on 25 January 2023. Feel free to reach out at icagamespreconf2023(a)gmail.com<mailto:icagamespreconf2023@gmail.com> if you have any questions! Sincerely, Your Organizing Committee 🎮🎯👾 Dr. Maxwell Foxman, University of Oregon Dr. Sarah Stang, Brock University Dr. Christopher Young, University of Toronto Christine H. Tran, University of Toronto Önder Can, University of Oregon ________________________________ Call for Participants | ICA Game Studies Division Preconference: Games and the (Playful) Future of Communication * Preconference Date: 25 May 2023 * Location: University of Toronto, Mississauga campus * Submission deadline: 25 January, 11:59 PM EST While recent publications have declared that “the future of media studies is game studies” (Chess & Consalvo, 2022), can the same be said in the field of communications? Games have a long tradition within the discipline, with ties to cybernetics and psychological concepts ranging from “meta-communication” to flow. The medium of games has also firmly embedded itself into a vast array of communications fields: journalists, politicians, public relations and advertising professionals, and even educators all turn to games, not to mention their omnipresence in popular culture and heavy integration in mobile devices and other technologies. Beyond this, games provide invaluable insight into past, contemporary, and future cultural, psychological, and economic concerns. Conversations about virtual worlds (e.g., the metaverse), toxicity and harassment (e.g., trolls; QAnon), screen time, and “Zoom fatigue” all find traction within the ambit of games. They are focal points for debates regarding violence and gender, online cultures, labor, and technological innovation. And there are even those who question whether this subfield should remain a separate area of study at all (e.g., Gekker, 2021). This preconference aims to bridge disciplinary divides and emphasize collaboration by bringing together practitioners and scholars whose work highlights the intersection of game, media, and communication studies; showcases novel approaches to these fields; and imagines a future research agenda that brings together diverse objects of study, methodologies, and theories. Our goal is to both open issues surrounding games to wider fields (and vice versa) and to showcase how game studies can act as vital testing grounds for issues of culture and society. We also aim to draw a wide range of scholars and practitioners, especially those who are junior and emerging, those whose work has not found a clear disciplinary home or just lightly addresses games and play, and those who want to explore what games and play means for communications. In this way, we seek to foster interdisciplinary connections and open up conversations around what game studies has been and can be. Taking place at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus, home of the Syd Bolton video game collection with over 14,000 titles and 5,000 magazines. This preconference will also be an opportunity to draw as much from the past connections between games and communications as the present and the future. We are particularly interested in work from graduate students and early career scholars, as they represent the future of this field. If you’re unsure if your topic would work for our preconference, please reach out to us! References Chess, S., & Consalvo, M. (2022). The future of media studies is game studies. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 39(3), 159-164. Gekker, A. (2021). Against game studies. Media and Communication, 9(1), 73-83. ________________________________ Topics might include (but are not limited to!): * Games (and their players) in political economies of communication * Critiques of Big Data, AI & algorithmic control via gaming technologies and player communities * Methodologies (and critiques thereof) to studying games within/against communication studies * Games and players in the platformization of cultural production * Intersectional feminist game studies approaches to communication studies research * Globalization and colonial power as circulated (and critiqued) in game productions, player communities, and ludic practices * Games in communications and cultural policy * Close analyses of game content, production practices, or game culture/fandom * Examinations of software/tools/app design and infrastructure in games * Discussions of inclusivity and diversity that take up games as case studies and cautionary tales * Research-creation and media practices grounded in technologies and social practices of player cultures * Games as case studies/examples of broader psychological, social, and communicative phenomena. Types of Submissions (abstracts only): * Research papers * Theoretical papers * Pedagogical works (e.g., teaching about/with games) * Short papers / roundtable presentations * Panel proposals * Industry presentations * Creative submissions * Research-in-progress showcases * Games-in-progress showcases How to Submit: Please email anonymized abstract submissions of no more than 1,000 words in length (inclusive of references) as a PDF attachment to icagamespreconf2023(a)gmail.com<mailto:icagamespreconf2023@gmail.com>. Please include your: * name * role/title (i.e., independent scholar, graduate student, postdoc, assistant professor, etc.) * affiliation/institution if you have one) * and preferred email address in the body of the email. * In the subject line please indicate submission type (e.g., Theory Paper, Creative Submission, etc.). Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of scholars and may be organized into themed panels outside of submission type. Deadline for Submission: 25 January 2023, 11:59pm EST ________________________________ --- Christine H. Tran, they/she Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Information<https://ischool.utoronto.ca/profile/christine-h-tran/> Junior Fellow, Massey College University of Toronto christine.tran(a)mail.utoronto.ca || http://thechristinet.wordpress.com<http://thechristinet.wordpress.com/>

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Job vacancy: Research Associate at ZeMKI, University of Bremen
by ZeMKI 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

At the University of Bremen, the ZeMKI Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research/ Faculty 9 - Cultural Studies - in the ZeMKI Lab "Datafication and Mediatization" of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp has a vacancy from 1.3.2023, subject to approval, for a Research Associate (Doctoral Researcher) (f/m/d) - pay group 13 TV-L - half-time - for a period of for a period of 3 years. The fixed-term contract is for scientific qualification according to § 2 para. 1 WissZeitVG (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz). Accordingly, only applicants who still have qualification periods to the corresponding extent according to § 2 para. 1 WissZeitVG can be considered. We are looking for a person (f/m/d) with an interest in research on media use and digital media practices, who would like to work in a committed team dealing with recent media change (including automation and datafication of communication, pioneer journalism, pioneer/developer communities) and using an innovative combination of qualitative and digital methods. Tasks: - Independent research in the form of a doctorate to the extent of one third of the working time. - Scientific research activities to the extent of one third of the working time: o Support in ongoing research projects of the ZeMKI Lab "Datafication and Mediatization", especially in the area of current media change (including pioneer communities of technology development and pioneer journalism). o Support in the acquisition of a research project in the field of automation of communication and related publications o Preparation and implementation of scientific conferences o Support in academic self-administration - Scientific services in teaching to the extent of 2 SWS or one third of the working time: o Conducting tutorials or seminars according to own thematic priorities o Preparation of teaching materials o Pre-correction of examinations o Supervision of seminar papers, term papers, presentations and Bachelor's and Master's theses. Requirements for employment: - Above-average academic university degree (Master's/Diplom) in communication and media studies or a related discipline - Sound methodological training (especially with regard to qualitative methods and digital methods) - Prior knowledge of or high interest in the above-mentioned research foci - Willingness to pursue further academic qualification (doctorate) in the above-mentioned field - Very good written and spoken German and/or English skills - High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work in a team, careful and reliable working methods - Willingness to participate in academic self-administration - Willingness to teach in accordance with the LVNV (Lehrverpflichtungs- und Lehrnachweisordnung). The university is family-friendly, diverse and sees itself as an international university. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants will be given priority if their professional and personal qualifications are essentially the same. Questions should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp (andreas.hepp(a)uni-bremen.de <mailto:andreas.hepp@uni-bremen.de>). The deadline for applications is January 15, 2023, quoting the reference number A345/22. Applications have to be sent to University of Bremen Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) z. Attention: Ms. Heide Pawlik PO Box 33 04 40 28334 Bremen or by e-mail as PDF to: Heide Pawlik hpawlik(a)uni-bremen.de <mailto:hpawlik@uni-bremen.de> In addition to a covering letter outlining the motivation, the application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, final certificates and the final thesis or other publications, if applicable.

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Counter social
by Peter Timusk 18 Dec '22

18 Dec '22

I joined counter social as did a number of local city politics people when it was first announced earlier this year that Musk was going to buy Twitter. https://counter.social I also joined a Mastodon instance during the IR2022 in Dublin but was using Twitter as I normally would at the conference. It seemed from Dublin I saw different servers than I did back in Canada.

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IEEE WoWMoM 2023, June 12-15, 2023, Boston, Massachusetts, EXTENDED DEADLINE: January 19, 2023
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 17 Dec '22

17 Dec '22

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24th IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM) June 12-15, 2023, Boston, Massachusetts, USA https://coe.northeastern.edu/Groups/wowmom2023/index.html EXTENDED DEADLINE: January 19, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCOPE AND OVERVIEW IEEE WoWMoM 2023 is soliciting original and previously unpublished papers addressing research challenges and advances in the areas of wireless, mobile, and multimedia networking as well as ubiquitous and pervasive systems and applications. Wireless networking technologies are continuously evolving and have become a critical part of modern life, be it for communication services, media distribution, or sensing and actuation services within the Internet of Things (IoT) context. Appropriate resource management, application design, and architectural networking paradigms are necessary to provide users with high quality experience in multimedia communication and services. Edge computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are becoming essential tools to cope with the increasing diversity of connected devices and the plethora of new data-intensive and latency-sensitive applications. At the same time, the interoperability among IoT environments (including wearable computing and sensors), the network edge, and the cloud are evolving towards an fog-edge-cloud continuum that is expected to support a wide range of application domains and services in a more smooth and efficient manner. In this context, providing rich sets of measurements for characterizing, and understanding the behavior of such complex systems is of paramount importance. IEEE WoWMoM 2023 takes a broad view and seeks papers describing innovative research contributions to the field of mobile and wireless networking and applications. We solicit papers that present original work, validated by experimentation, simulation, or analysis. We also welcome practical experiences and experimental efforts from both industry and academia, duly documenting the lessons learned from testbeds, field trials, or real deployments. SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST * 5G/ 6G networks for mobile and multimedia services * AI-assisted and data-driven networking in wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Authentication, authorization, accounting for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Behavior-aware human-centric multimedia networks * Content-centric architectures for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Context-awareness in wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) multimedia networks * Resource management and QoS/QoE provisioning * Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) enabled multimedia networks * Seamless inter-networking and self-organization * Software-Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, and slicing for wireless and mobile networks * IoT-edge-cloud continuum for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networking and services * Communication technologies and services for MTC * Dependability and survivability issues for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Energy characterisation and efficiency for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Localization, tracking, and mobility management and services * Trust and privacy issues for wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Modeling, analysis, and performance evaluation of wireless, mobile, and multimedia networks * Network traffic characterization and measurements * System prototypes, measurements, real-world deployment, and experiences * Mobile social networks * Connected mobility, including vehicles, vulnerable road users, etc: networking issues and services * Participatory, mobile, and urban sensing * Wearable Computing PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION Authors are invited to submit papers describing original, previously unpublished work not currently under review by another conference, workshop, or journal. Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process, and all submissions must be made electronically through EDAS. <https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=28898> Click here to register your paper now! Authors can submit regular or work-in-progress papers (appropriate category to be selected upon submission). REGULAR PAPERS Regular papers submissions may be up to 10 pages in length (including figures and references), formatted in two-column IEEE conference style with font size 10 points or greater. See IEEE Manuscript Templates for Conference Proceedings<https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html>. WORK IN PROGRESS PAPERS WIP (Work-in-progress) papers provide a peer-reviewed forum for late-breaking or preliminary research results, giving an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to present and demonstrate their recent research and obtain feedback from their peers in a poster session. Work-in-progress papers submissions may be up to 4 pages in length (including figures and references) and must have the prefix "WIP:" in the paper's title. IMPORTANT DATES Papers due: January 19, 2023 Acceptance notification: March 3, 2023 Camera-ready version: April 15, 2023 ACCEPTED PAPERS An author of an accepted paper is required to register for the conference at the full (member or non-member) rate. The paper must be presented by an author of that paper at the conference. Exceptions can be granted if compelling reasons are sent to the TPC Co-Chairs with a written request indicating an adequate substitute presenter before the conference. Accepted papers (both regular and WIP) will be included in the proceedings of IEEE WoWMoM 2023 which will be published through the IEEE Xplore digital library. All conference proceedings must meet IEEE's quality standards, and IEEE reserves the right not to publish any proceedings that do not meet these standards. Furthermore, IEEE reserves the right to remove papers from IEEE Xplore that are not presented at the conference, for unjustified reasons. BEST PAPER AWARD All accepted regular papers will be considered for the Best Paper Award. A committee will select three best paper candidates based on the reviews received and also the quality of presentation. The winner will be announced during the conference. For any additional information, please contact the PC Co-chairs. JOURNAL FAST TRACK Extended versions of selected papers from IEEE WoWMoM 2023 will be invited for possible publication in the Elsevier journals: * Computer Communications<https://www.journals.elsevier.com/computer-communications> (Impact factor 3.167) * Pervasive Mobile Computing<https://www.journals.elsevier.com/pervasive-and-mobile-computing> (Impact factor 3.453) PC CO-CHAIRS Eylem Ekici, The Ohio State University, USA Ana Aguiar, University of Porto, Portugal -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Vice Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab's News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> "Those who know, do. 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Job - Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream- CLTA - Media Studies, Race, and Social Justice - University of Toronto
by Rafael Grohmann 17 Dec '22

17 Dec '22

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) in the area of Media Studies with a focus on Race and Social Justice. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 and end on June 30, 2025. An additional one-year renewal may be possible. Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Media Studies, Communication, Science and Technology Studies, Journalism, or a related discipline by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the Media Studies, Journalism and Digital Cultures program, with the opportunity to collaborate in curricular development and implementation across the Department’s eight programs ([1]https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/content/welcome). Applicants must have a breadth of experience teaching in one or more of the following areas: intersectional approaches to Black digital media; decolonizing digital methods and practice s; data and spectrum sovereignties; algorithmic bias and algorithmic fairness; feminist media studies; media activism; media studies in the Global South; critical race theory; and equity, diversity and inclusion in arts, culture, and media. We especially welcome scholars whose areas of expertise may include: Black Studies, Indigenous studies, transfeminist studies, digital capitalism, critical disability studies, and critical data studies. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-g ranting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and supervising students in the undergraduate degree program, fulfilling other professional and administrative activities related to teaching, and participating in curriculum development and departmental and university committee work in order to contribute to program and departmental initiatives, especially in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching and learning. Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing. Candidates must also demonstrate skill in both their teaching abilities and in their capacity to instruct a wide range of courses in media studies, race, and social justice. Candidates must show evidence of a commitment to equit y, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment, as demonstrated through the application materials. For more context about the University of Toronto’ ;s commitment to diversity, see [2]https://people.utoronto.ca/news/2015-presidents-statement-divers ity-inclusion/. Note as well the Department of Arts, Culture & Media’s own Equity and Diversity in the Arts Initiative: [3]https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/equity-and-diversity-ar ts. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to co nduct research and creative practice, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive campus with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at UTSC is a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History and Visual Culture, Arts Management, Curatorial Studies, Journalism (Joint Program), Media, Journalism and Digital Cultures, New Media Studies (Joint Program), Music and Culture, Studio Art, and Theatre and Performance. Please refer to our program website for more information: [4]https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/. All qualified candidates are invited to apply online b y clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a complete and current curriculum vitae; 3) a complete teaching portfolio that includes a strong statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, course materials, teaching evaluations, and/or descriptions of teaching strategies. Applicants must provide the names and contact informat ion of three references. The University of Toronto's recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference must be able to primarily address the candidate's teaching. Submission guidelines can be found at [5]http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact [6]acm-ca(a)utsc.utoronto.ca. All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by February 3, 2023. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, p lease see [7]http://uoft.me/UP. Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.< /span> If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [8]uoft.careers(a)utoronto.ca. [9]https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor%2C-Teaching -Stream-CLTA-Media-Studies%2C-Race%2C-and-Social-Justice-ON/566092517/ References 1. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/content/welcome 2. https://people.utoronto.ca/news/2015-presidents-statement-diversity-inclusi… 3. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/equity-and-diversity-arts 4. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/ 5. http://uoft.me/how-to-apply 6. mailto:acm-ca@utsc.utoronto.ca 7. http://uoft.me/UP 8. mailto:uoft.careers@utoronto.ca 9. https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor,-Teaching-Stream-C…

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