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TWO open tenure-track positions at USC Annenberg Communication (Org Comm & Comm Networks)
by Mike Ananny 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Hi All, Please excuse the cross-postings but I wanted to share with you all two tenure-track faculty positions we're hiring for at USC Annenberg this year, in: 1) *Organizational Communication* (Asst/Assoc Professor level): https://natcom-jobs.careerwebsite.com/job/assistant-or-associate-professor-… 2) *Communication Networks* (Asst/Assoc/Full Professor level): https://natcom-jobs.careerwebsite.com/job/assistantassociateor-full-profess… Please share far and wide, send me ideas for people you think we should be approaching, and consider applying yourself! I'd love to see AoIR'ers and friends in the applicant pool. All the best, -- Mike. -- *MIKE ANANNY* + /NEW BOOK:/ "Networked Press Freedom: Creating Infrastructures for a Public Right to Hear" [Amazon <https://www.amazon.com/Networked-Press-Freedom-Creating-Infrastructures/dp/…> | MIT Press <https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/networked-press-freedom>] + /Associate Professor of Communication & Journalism/ | Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California + /Faculty Affiliate/ | Science, Technology, and Society, University of Southern California + /2018-19 Berggruen Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences/ | Stanford University mike.ananny.org <http://mike.ananny.org> | ananny(a)usc.edu <mailto:ananny@usc.edu> | @ananny <http://twitter.com/ananny>

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Technical Communication & Rhetoric
by Rice, Rich 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Assistant/Associate Professor of Technical Communication & Rhetoric Texas Tech University’s Technical Communication & Rhetoric program in the Department of English invites applications for TWO open-rank positions to begin August 2019. These are 9-month appointments. We are especially interested in advanced Assistant or Associate-level colleagues who specialize in web design, information design, digital and social media, big data and web analytics, and/or usability/UX. Preference given to applicants with the PhD in Technical Communication. Applicants with administrative experience, online teaching experience, and a record of scholarship supported by funding are strongly encouraged to apply. Service to the department, college, and university is expected, including program-building as well as graduate teaching. The teaching load is 2-2, with further teaching reductions possible for administrative or national service. With around 120 students in our robust graduate program, our faculty have opportunities to teach graduate courses in our areas of interest, and we all serve on dissertation committees. Join our fifteen faculty. We offer the BA in Technical Communication, the MA in Technical Communication, and the PhD in Technical Communication & Rhetoric in onsite, hybrid, and online delivery modalities. We also offer graduate certificates in Grants & Proposals and in Teaching Technical Communication. Our program affords excellent facilities, including communication-rich computer classrooms, and opportunities to conduct research through the Usability Research Lab, the Media Lab, and the Letterpress Studio. Our university’s strategic plan emphasizes educating and empowering a diverse student body, enabling innovative research and creative activities, and transforming lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship. Texas Tech University is designated a Carnegie Tier One (Highest Research Activity) institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It has a law school, a medical school, and colleges of Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Engineering, Human Sciences, Media and Communication, and Visual and Performing Arts. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of these, representing approximately 28% of the total enrollment of 35,000. The university is located in Lubbock, a rapidly growing city of more than 300,000 on the high plains. Lubbock enjoys 260 days of sunshine every year, little traffic, and a relatively low cost of living. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Texas Tech welcomes consideration of dual career and professional couple accommodations. See https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/tcr for more information. If you are interested in working with passionate, productive colleagues and motivated, talented students, please apply for one of these positions through https://www.texastech.edu/careers > TTU Faculty (Requisition ID: 14970BR) with letter of application and vita. Dossiers solicited later from exceptionally qualified candidates. Screening starts October 15. Direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Rich Rice, Director of Technical Communication & Rhetoric (rich.rice(a)ttu.edu) --- Dr. Rich Rice Texas Tech University Director of Technical Communication & Rhetoric http://richrice.com

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Nominations for the Library of Congress Kluge Chair in Technology and Society
by Natalie Rock 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Dear friends The Library of Congress is seeking nominations for chairs in five positions. One, it would be great to have the Chair in Technology & Society held by an AoIR member. Note that self-nominations are not allowed. Read on for details. **************************** Dear colleague: I write to solicit your nominations for the Kluge Chairs at the Library of Congress. The Kluge Center in the Library's flagship Thomas Jefferson Building brings a small number of major scholars and thinkers to the Library of Congress every year to use the rich and often unique materials available here. Appointees are chosen on the basis of intellectual accomplishment, the ability to communicate ideas to a broad audience, and their relevance to the challenges faced by democracies in the 21st century. It is our hope that they will stimulate thinking by sharing their insight and analysis through informal discussions and formal presentations within the Center and the Library. The Kluge Chairs are suited for the most distinguished and innovative scholars who are at the height of their creative and intellectual powers. There are five Kluge Chairs: * The Chair in American Law and Governance focuses on legal, constitutional, and political issues related to the institutions of American government. * The Chair in Technology and Society focuses on the impact of fast-changing technologies on human societies. * The Chair in Modern Culture focuses on modern arts and media and their impact on societal development. * The Chair in Countries and Cultures of the North focuses on the history and cultures of North America, Europe, Russia, and East Asia. * The Chair in Countries and Cultures of the South focuses on the history and cultures of Africa; Latin America; the Middle East, South, and Southeast Asia; and Oceania. Throughout their tenure at the Kluge Center, chair-holders have opportunities to interact formally and informally with Members of Congress, their staff, and other policymakers in Washington, DC. To offer nominations for any of these chair positions, please provide the name and a short statement of rationale for up to three candidates per chair, and send via e-mail to klugechairs(a)loc.gov<mailto:klugechairs@loc.gov>, without sharing news of your submission with colleagues or nominees. This year's submission deadline is Octeber 15, 2018, which gives the Library ample time to conduct its own rigorous evaluation in view of making offers on or around March 1, 2019 for appointments beginning in September 2020. I would be grateful if you would consider providing this valuable service to the Library and contributing to our effort to identify the very best scholars whose ideas hold the potential to positively impact scholarly and policy conversation on Capitol Hill. With all good wishes, John Haskell Director The John W. Kluge Center [/var/folders/ps/3b1f3g_92lxc46ftprz07cxhv4dc5r/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/Email-LOC-logo.jpg] "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "

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Fw: Re:coding Black Mirror @CPDP 2019 conference
by Pinelopi.Troullinou 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Dear all, I am happy to announce that the 3rd edition of "re:coding black mirror" workshop is hosted by the CPDP conference in Brussels on 30th of January 2019. I am sorry in case of cross-posting and I hope that the workshop is relevant to many of you. Please see below the call for papers. Best, Pinelopi Call for papers Re:coding Black Mirror - One day workshop at CPDP2019 MOTIVATION Black Mirror is a British sci-fi series directed by Charlie Brooker portraying a dystopian future emanating from the wide use of digital advancements. Even though Black Mirror’s episodes do not entirely rely on the widespread availability of existing technology, some of the advancements presented are not from such a distant future. The ethical and societal implications emerging from the increasing reliance on digital media (partly depicted in the series) has been a longstanding debate in critical studies underlying issues around privacy, social control, social and individual justice and other key values around Democracy such as freedom of speech. Computer science has picked up on such kind of issues focusing mainly on privacy offering technical solutions such as privacy by design and encryption amongst other tools. FORMAT Re:coding Black Mirror is a one-day workshop which aims at creating dialogue and connections between computer, data and social scientists and also activists and privacy advocates that are interested in the societal and ethical implications of digital technologies. In order to address emerging social phenomena from different perspectives, the workshop employs a novel interactive format, where researchers are invited to create futuristic scenarios as the ones depicted in Black Mirror exploring emerging societal and ethical concerns. It will also be a forum for raising opportunities of networking with scholars from different fields to explore novel research problems that can be relevant to both the web and social science communities. TOPICS Given the novelty of the workshop format, we welcome submissions addressing two different issues, as explained in the brief summaries below. Possible submissions are not restricted to those examples but works addressing those scenarios would be very much welcome too. (1) Works showing how the ongoing research in the web community could enable/lead to dystopic scenarios similar to the ones presented in Black Mirror episodes and also, how it could prevent/minimise such risks. For example: * How could web technologies be used to integrate information about another person from multiple online sources (digital footprinting), providing a mean for stalking or even blackmailing them? (S03E03) * How could web technologies be designed to prevent the abuse of user ratings based on the relations between people and information about their network/context? (S03E01) (2) Works exploring the societal and ethical concerns emerging from digital technologies as presented in Black Mirror episodes. For example: * How do technological developments impact parental surveillance strategies and consequently the family environment? (S04E02) * How does the normalization of surveillance through gamification change individuals’ relationship with the surveillance apparatus? (S02E02) SUBMISSION Please submit your contribution to the workshop by 1st October 2018 (23:59 Hawaii time) through the easychair system<http://2dsf1.r.ca.d.sendibm2.com/mk/cl/1MTvNMQF_rOfgrytOjDn794A9qIe6Ja73jqV…> . To facilitate submissions from different fields, we accept three categories of submissions: * Full papers (max 8 pages) on research and applied technologies, * Short papers (max 4 pages) about visions and positions on forthcoming challenges, * Abstracts (max 2 pages) on the societal and ethical risks of the aforementioned technologies. We expect each paper to take as a starting point one futuristic scenario, either directly from Black Mirror or of a similar nature, as motivation for the work presented. You can take a look at the previous Re:coding Black Mirror workshop here<http://2dsf1.r.ca.d.sendibm2.com/mk/cl/51luXa9uUitNx1lGKYdvI1SR5qxncTXMAcHZ…> . ORGANISERS * PINELOPI TROULLINOU, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University, UK * MATHIEU D'AQUIN, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, NUI Galway, Ireland * ILARIA TIDDI, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University, UK For further information about the workshop and the submission process please send your emails to pinelopi.troullinou(a)open.ac.uk<mailto:pinelopi.troullinou@open.ac.uk?subject=CPDP%20Mailing%20Call%20for%20Papers%20Re%3Acoding%20Black%20Mirror%20> Dr Pinelopi Troullinou Research Associate Knowledge Media Institute (KMi) The Open University Level 4 North, Berrill Building, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HE, UK @pinelopi_tr -- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). The Open University is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking.

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Tenure Track Job Opportunity - Asst. Prof., Quantitative Methods
by Grant Kien 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Assistant Professor of Communication (Quantitative Methods) California State University-East Bay Department of Communication, Hayward/Concord/Online FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK To apply, go to: apply.interfolio.com/51689 THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) is a comprehensive university serving the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. It is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, its diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career focused fields of study. The ten major buildings of the Hayward Hills campus, on 342 acres, contain over 150 classrooms and teaching laboratories, over 177 specialized instructional rooms, numerous computer labs and a library, which contains a collection of over one million items. The University also has campuses in Concord and Oakland, as well as Online. With an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students and 900 faculty, CSUEB is organized into four colleges: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Education and Allied Studies; and Science. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in 49 fields, minors in 52 fields, master’s degrees in 34 fields, 16 credentials programs, 18 certificate options, and 1 doctoral degree program. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/ THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Communication offers it diverse student body a rich array of courses that cover an interrelated spectrum of new and traditional forms of communication in contemporary society. The BA in Communication includes course offerings that range from interpersonal and public relations to communication to broadcasting, new media, electronic communication, and everything in between. Undergraduate students select from one of three concentrations: Communication and Media Studies, Strategic Communication, and Multimedia Journalism. Each option fosters the development of knowledge in communication theory and criticism as well as the development of practical skills. Course offerings for the Master of Arts program include theory, criticism, research, practice, and ethics in communication. The program prepares students for service in public and professional spheres, on local, national, and international levels. Students develop competencies to work in professional careers in areas such as business, law, education, media, government, social and human services, and technology. Graduates also pursue doctoral degrees in Communication and related fields. http://www.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/communication/index.html DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The successful candidate will teach coursework at all levels in the Department of Communication with a primary focus on quantitative communication research (emphasizing social media content); degree coursework within the three program concentrations of Strategic Communication, Communication and Media Studies, and Digital Media Journalism; and other coursework as assigned. When necessary, the successful candidate will lead in the design and conduct surveys (and other research) for the Department’s various needs in serving students, and the Department and University’s goals. They will mentor and teach a diverse student body, and is expected to respect the varied (inter)disciplinary specialties represented in the department. In addition to teaching, all faculty are required to advise students, assist the Department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume campus-wide committee responsibilities. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord and Online campuses. RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization. DATE OF APPOINTMENT: August 2019 Qualifications REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Communication or related field, emphasis on content analysis and quantitative methods. ABD candidates may be considered, however, degree must be in hand at the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will have the ability to articulate the importance of critical communication research in the classroom. Preference will be given to those who have can provide evidence of effective teaching and mentoring students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, graduate students, and generally contribute to student life initiatives on campus. The ideal candidate will have a record of scholarly work with an emphasis on on social media discourse and its socio-cultural implications. This University is fully committed to the rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/ Application Instructions Please submit all materials by October 31st, 2018. Late applications will be accepted. The position will be considered open until filled. TO APPLY: Please submit the following via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/51689 • Letter of application addressing the qualifications noted in the position announcement; • Current curriculum vitae (C.V.); • Teaching statement (2 to 3 pages max); • Research statement (2 to 3 pages max); • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (2 to 3 pages max); • Writing samples; • Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation; • Diversity statement that addresses how you engage a diverse student population in your teaching, research, mentoring, and advising (1 page max). Note: California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

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Tenure-track position in Public and Applied Humanities
by Judd Ruggill 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

Hi all: This may be of interest to some on this list. Cheers, Judd ______ The Department of Public & Applied Humanities at the University of Arizona is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The top candidate will be able to contribute expertise, leadership, and imagination to the department’s efforts to theorize and prefigure responses to the future of the human being. Candidates should be highly collaborative, exploratory, and hardworking, with a humanities-oriented research specialization in one or more of the following areas: the environment (natural or built), fabrication (material, biological, electronic), health (cellular, systemic, societal), technology (digital, analog, biological), or storytelling (place-based and/or digital). Experience with and an understanding of international and/or foreign language content creation, or Indigenous/First Nations/Native lifeways will be of particular interest given the Department’s institutional and geographic location. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as curricular design and program innovation. The Department of Public & Applied Humanities is one of 18 units in the University of Arizona’s College of Humanities. The Department works to translate the personal enrichment characteristic of humanities study into public enrichment and the direct and tangible improvement of the human condition. Through research-driven, collaborative, and publicly facing projects built to explore and enhance life in the community and beyond, our students and scholars convert understanding into action for the measurable betterment of society. The Department is fundamentally experimental, entrepreneurial, and transdisciplinary, and focuses on public and private opportunities that straddle disciplinary boundaries. More information about the position may be found at: https://uacareers.com/postings/32090

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Tenure-Track position in Digital Cultures
by Erika Polson 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

Assistant Professor in Digital Cultures at University of Denver The Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Digital Cultures to begin September 1, 2019. We seek candidates with research agendas addressing far-reaching societal and cultural shifts emerging alongside the growing pervasiveness of digital technologies, with focus on cultural and ideological dimensions and impacts in areas such as: networked and digital journalism, tech industry studies, multimedia storytelling, and/or technology in everyday life. We are particularly interested in those whose research methods and/or creative applications are evolving to meet the challenges of studying digital production, practices, data collection and use, etc. Candidates should be prepared to help equip students with the multimedia production and editing skills necessary to engage with the ways that digital technologies have transformed communication-related fields across multiple platforms, and will be asked to teach a combination of theory, skill/production, and additional undergraduate and graduate classes according to area of expertise. The normal teaching load is 5 courses spread across 3 academic quarters in an academic year, prior to receipt of tenure. Ph.D. in media studies, mass communication or related field required by September 1, 2019. Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Applicants should submit materials by October 1, 2018 for fullest consideration, although review of applications will continue until the positions is filled. For more information, click here <https://du-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo…>. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. For questions about this position, please contact Erika Polson at epolson(a)du.edu.* **Note, I'll be at AoIR2018 in Montreal and happy to answer questions about the position*** Erika Polson, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, MA program in International & Intercultural Communication Media, Film & Journalism Studies University of Denver 303.871.3831

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Hackademics: AoIR Gathering
by Leonie Tanczer 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

For all #Hackademics on this list that are attending AoIR 2018, please see Gabriella Coleman's email below: --- Hi all, Leonie and I have been scheming and would like to propose a lunch gathering on Friday the 12th from 12:30-200. If you can make it, please add your name here https://pad.riseup.net/p/hackademia And I will find a place that can accommodate us. Finally a bit of a side recommendation, especially those staying through the weekend. I do recommend a hike up Mt Royal if the weather is nice and a visit here http://botabota.ca/ for those that need some post or pre-conference R&R. Ok see some of you soon! Biella ________________________________________________________________ Dr Leonie Maria Tanczer Lecturer in International Security and Emerging Technologies Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy University College London Twitter: @leotanczt Website: http://www.leonietanczer.net/ Key Fingerprint: 9F21 A6A6 913E 1393 1BC6 73DA EBEF 07A4 F61F 79DA

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Free Webinar: Open Science as a Movement: Mozilla’s efforts to build community and open leadership in science
by Robert Sandusky 06 Sep '18

06 Sep '18

Open Science as a Movement: Mozilla’s efforts to build community and open leadership in science Stephanie Wright, Mozilla Register: https://dataone.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U29bIC8BTL2t-gNqt95qHw Tuesday September 11th 9 am Pacific / 10 am Mountain / 11am Central / 12 noon Eastern Our goal at Mozilla Science Lab is to maximize access to papers, data, code, and materials so anyone can read and contribute, while also building a community for researchers advocating from openness and collaboration. On the Open Leadership & Engagement team we achieve this by employing open-science events, training leaders, and developing education materials in an effort to make research more open and accessible and help science reach its full potential. Stephanie Wright leads the Mozilla Science program on the Open Leadership & Engagement team of the Mozilla Foundation, funded by the Sloan Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, and the Siegel Family Endowment. Her team at Mozilla focuses on hosting events such as Working Open Workshops, the annual Global Sprint and Mozfest events, Open Leadership Trainings, developing educational resources such as the Open Data Training Program, and building a community of leaders through Mozilla Fellowships and other activities. Prior to Mozilla, Stephanie worked for the University of Washington where she developed and led the Libraries Research Data Services Unit, served as a Senior Data Science Fellow at the UW’s eSciences Institute, and co-authored the Librarian Outreach Kit as part of the Community Engagement & Outreach Working Group for DataONE. Sponsored by DataONE: http://dataone.org Robert J. Sandusky, Ph.D. Associate University Librarian for Information Technology Associate Professor and Associate Dean UIC University Library 312-413-9822 Pronouns: he, him, his

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Cfp: Conference on Journalism and Platforms, Toulouse, January 2019 (reminder)
by Nikos 06 Sep '18

06 Sep '18

Dear colleagues, this is a reminder for the Call of Papers for the conference "Journalism and Platforms" that we're organising in Toulouse, France, on January 23-25 2019. In particular, the conference aims to study the impact of Google, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Apple News and others on journalistic practices, on editorial and business strategies of publishers, on the nature and form of news and on audiences. Proposals will analyse socio-economic, technical, legal and political dimensions of the relations between media and platforms. Oral presentations and proposals can be in English but will be no translation service will be available. So a minimum level of comperehension in French is necessary for participation. A special issue of the Journal Sur le journalisme - About Journalism will be edited after the conference with papers in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish. Proposals should be sent until July 2, 2018 to: lerass.jep2019(a)iut-tlse3.fr Acceptance will be notified by October 17, 2018. The entire Cfp (in French) is available on this link: https://www.lerass.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JEP2019-V2.pdf best (apologies for crossposting) Nikos Smyrnaios University of Toulouse

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