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Class activities ideas - post-varieties approach to (English) language use online
by brook bolander 18 Aug '18

18 Aug '18

Dear all, I am teaching a course on language and the internet this semester and this week we are exploring what it means to go beyond a varieties approach to English language use online. We are, in other words, exploring how online language practices prompt us to rethink conceptualisations of language as discrete, bounded and separable units, and hence of varieties of English, too. I have been wracking my brain trying to come up with a meaningful activity to do with my students in class to allow them to apply these ideas, but have so far not come up with anything I am happy with. Do any of you have any ideas? All best and thanks, Brook Brook Bolander Lecturer in Linguistics School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Monash University Honorary Assistant Professor School of English The University of Hong Kong

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CFP: iConference 2019
by Wayne Lutters 17 Aug '18

17 Aug '18

Dear AoIR Research Community -- We are now accepting submissions for the Fourteenth Annual iConference in Washington, DC, March 31–April 3, 2019. The 2019 iConference is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park in collaboration with Syracuse University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Scholars, professionals, and researchers who share an interest in current critical information issues will celebrate the theme “inform. include. inspire.” We invite participants to discuss what it means to inform in the 21st century, to consider who is included in and excluded from the information revolution, and to question how we can best inspire individuals and organizations to use information for good in our rapidly-changing knowledge society. As we convene in the U.S. Capital, we will explore how we can inform, include, and inspire national and international policies and conversations related to technology. The iConference will include peer-reviewed papers and posters, as well as workshops and sessions for interaction and engagement (SIE), interspersed with various venues for networking. A new Blue Sky track will seek papers that present ideas and visions that stimulate the iSchools research community to pursue new directions. A new Undergraduate Symposium will provide peer networking opportunities for students from iSchools worldwide, including interactions with senior faculty to discuss their research and career path. The iSchools Partnerships and Practices Track will offer opportunities for connecting with like-minded professionals. The Doctoral Student Colloquium (DC) and the Early Career Colloquium (ECC) will provide senior mentorship and structured engagement with peers to discuss research and career paths. All Full Papers and Short Papers accepted for presentation at the iConference 2019 will be published in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (indexed by services such as Web of Science and Scopus). Springer will publish the papers as Green Open Access allowing them to be deposited in institutional repositories and the open access Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship repository (IDEALS). All poster abstracts will be deposited in the IDEALS repository. IMPORTANT LINKS Conference: http://ischools.org/iconf2019 Past Proceedings: <http://ischools.org/the-iconference/about-the-iconference/> http://ischools.org/the-iconference/proceedings/ Facebook: iConference: https://www.facebook.com/IConference/ Twitter: @iConf | #iconf19 SUBMISSION DEADLINES Papers, Workshops, Posters, DC, ECC: September 10, 2018 SIE, Blue Sky, Undergraduate Symposium, iSchools Partnerships & Practices, Doctoral Dissertation Award: October 1, 2018 Submission portal is now open! Notification of acceptances is mid-November 2018 except Workshops (mid-October) and Doctoral Dissertation Award (mid-December).

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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 169, Issue 22
by Dr. Nellie Muller Deutsch 17 Aug '18

17 Aug '18

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Warm wishes, Dr. Nellie Deutsch <http://goo.gl/7BgeKM> Education Technology & Leadership Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/c/nelliedeutsch> Moodle for Teachers <https://moodle4teachers.org> Teaching as a Way to Learn <https://reach2share.com> Teaching on WizIQ <https://www.wiziq.com/nelliedeutsch> EVO18-19 Lead Coordinator <https://plus.google.com/communities/111480622949886401755?sqinv=YlRLQXQ1b2N…> [image: Linkedin] <http://ca.linkedin.com/in/nelliemuller>[image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/drnelliedeutsch>[image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/nelliemuller> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM, <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > Send Air-L mailing list submissions to > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > air-l-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Air-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Job opening: Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism @ > University of Illinois at Chicago (Adrienne Massanari) > 2. Job opening: Assistant Professor, Social Media Analytics @ > University of Illinois at Chicago (Adrienne Massanari) > 3. Job opening: Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism @ > University of Illinois at Chicago, Communication (Adrienne Massanari) > 4. CFP Global Media and China_Special Issue: Data on demand: > Ranking the nation, predicting the future (Xiao Han) > 5. Re: CFP Global Media and China_Special Issue: Data on demand: > Ranking the nation, predicting the future (Xiao Han) > 6. Digital/Media Psychology: Lecturer wanted > (Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer) > 7. CFPs: Communicating Artificial Intelligence: Theory, > Research, and Practice (Seungahn Nah) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:39:58 -0500 > From: Adrienne Massanari <amass(a)uic.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Job opening: Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism > @ University of Illinois at Chicago > Message-ID: <B6617191-288D-4697-B16D-2B2673971DC9(a)uic.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism, University of Illinois at > Chicago, Department of Communication > The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago > invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in > Digital Journalism. Emphasis will be placed on participatory journalism, > data literacy, data visualization, digital media production and > representation, and crowdsourcing and crowdfunding of journalism Secondary > areas of emphasis can include the history and genres of journalism, robot > and automated journalism, AR, VR and journalism, human machine > communication, AI and journalism and platform politics. > > The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related > field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the > undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant > Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated > commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. > > For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2018; applications > received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed > until the position is filled. > > UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the > largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top > 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 > universities in the world. > > > Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication > at UIC focuses on New Media, and offers a BA, MA and PhD with emphasis in: > > social media + social networks ? ? ? ? political communication > mass media + journalism studies ? cultural studies > gaming + game studies ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? intercultural > communication > mobile media ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? health > communication > policy + platform politics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? science + technology > studies > human augmentics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? social computational > sciences > > Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic > Visualization Laboratory, <http://www.evl.uic.edu/> the pre-eminent > virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The > Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society < > http://nms.sagepub.com/>, the leading journal in the field, and the only > department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication > and the open access and free journal, Social Media & Society < > http://sms.sagepub.com/> . > > The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2019, subject > to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only ? Interested > parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of > interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly > publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact > information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu < > https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=101128&job=assistant- > professor-digital-journalism-communication>. > > The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal > opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally > diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a > multicultural environment. ?We strongly encourage applications from women, > minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans The > University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates > upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed > in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:43:37 -0500 > From: Adrienne Massanari <amass(a)uic.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Job opening: Assistant Professor, Social Media > Analytics @ University of Illinois at Chicago > Message-ID: <ECA26F5F-039C-408A-BD51-20A0DCD08A8F(a)uic.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Assistant Professor, Social Media Analytics, University of Illinois at > Chicago, Department of Communication > > The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago > invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in > Social Media Analytics. The position focuses on social computational > analytics and science and technology studies. Emphasis will be placed on > big data analysis, computational propaganda, social media and branding, and > algorithm/platform politics. Secondary areas of emphasis can include the > politics of AI, augmented and virtual systems of representation, human > machine communication, and sentient technologies/robotics. > > The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related > field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the > undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant > Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated > commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. > > For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2018; applications > received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed > until the position is filled. > > UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the > largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top > 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 > universities in the world. > > Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication > at UIC focuses on New Media, and offers a BA, MA and PhD with emphasis in: > > social media + social networks ? ? ? ? political communication > mass media + journalism studies ? cultural studies > gaming + game studies ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? intercultural communication > mobile media ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? health > communication > policy + platform politics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? science + technology > studies > human augmentics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? social computational > sciences > > Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic > Visualization Laboratory, <http://www.evl.uic.edu/> the pre-eminent > virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The > Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society < > http://nms.sagepub.com/>, the leading journal in the field, and the only > department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication < > http://www.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202140> and the open access and > free journal, Social Media & Society <http://sms.sagepub.com/> . > > The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2019, subject > to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only ? Interested > parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of > interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly > publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact > information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu < > https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=101140&job=assistant- > professor-social-media-analytics-communication>. > > The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal > opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally > diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a > multicultural environment. ?We strongly encourage applications from women, > minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans The > University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates > upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed > in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:52:36 -0500 > From: Adrienne Massanari <amass(a)uic.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Job opening: Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism > @ University of Illinois at Chicago, Communication > Message-ID: <8F7C0125-FF04-4186-84E0-A674C0F9BD47(a)uic.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > (Apologies if this is a repost; it seems that the original didn?t go > through - AM) > > Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism, University of Illinois at > Chicago, Department of Communication > The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago > invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in > Digital Journalism. Emphasis will be placed on participatory journalism, > data literacy, data visualization, digital media production and > representation, and crowdsourcing and crowdfunding of journalism Secondary > areas of emphasis can include the history and genres of journalism, robot > and automated journalism, AR, VR and journalism, human machine > communication, AI and journalism and platform politics. > > The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related > field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the > undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant > Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated > commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. > > For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2018; applications > received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed > until the position is filled. > > UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the > largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top > 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 > universities in the world. > > > Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication > at UIC focuses on New Media, and offers a BA, MA and PhD with emphasis in: > > social media + social networks ? ? ? ? political communication > mass media + journalism studies ? cultural studies > gaming + game studies ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? intercultural > communication > mobile media ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? health > communication > policy + platform politics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? science + technology > studies > human augmentics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? social computational > sciences > > Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic > Visualization Laboratory, <http://www.evl.uic.edu/> the pre-eminent > virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The > Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society < > http://nms.sagepub.com/>, the leading journal in the field, and the only > department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication > and the open access and free journal, Social Media & Society < > http://sms.sagepub.com/> . > > The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2019, subject > to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only ? Interested > parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of > interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly > publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact > information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu < > https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=101128&job=assistant- > professor-digital-journalism-communication>. > > The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal > opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally > diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a > multicultural environment. ?We strongly encourage applications from women, > minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans The > University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates > upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed > in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:45:59 +0800 > From: Xiao Han <kilou.xiao.han(a)gmail.com> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] CFP Global Media and China_Special Issue: Data on > demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future > Message-ID: <67B822FA-FC38-4918-9666-9A88C594FC8E(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Dear Colleagues: > > Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Global Media and China (A Sage > journal) > > Theme: ?Data on demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future? > > Guest Editors: > Michael Keane (Curtin University, Australia) > Gary Rawnsley (soon to return to University of Nottingham Ningbo China ) > > Target issue: > June Issue, 2019 > > Deadlines: > Submission of Extended Abstracts: September 30, 2018 (500 words) > > Notification of Abstracts Acceptance: 20 November, 2018 > > Submission of Full Papers: February 28 2019 > > > OVERVIEW > Many organisations, including governments, are now investing considerable > resources into trying to measure both quantitatively and qualitatively the > success and impact of their activities. This has given rise to a whole new > industry that conducts longitudinal studies and feeds a new interest in > global rankings. Governments are using their country?s position in these > rankings as an indication of attraction, and a rise in global rankings is > good news unless this represents a negative indicator, such as pollution or > press freedom. > > Today one of the most pervasive indicators of national reputation is soft > power, with organisations such as Portland developing rankings for > institutions such as the Annenberg School of Communication, the British > Council and the government of Wales; while Monocle magazine publishes its > own soft power rankings at the end of each year. Other rankings measure a > range of issues, including social progress, innovation, happiness, food > security, Internet access and connection speeds, and pop culture exports. > In addition, regions and cities are also analysed in an effort to > understand the growing influence of sub-national actors. Rankings compare > cities according to their liveability, global connectivity, friendliness, > cultural diversity and creativity. A further development is the use of > metrics to rank people within prescribed social demographics. > > The methodology behind such metrics has attracted less attention than the > rankings themselves, though understanding this is crucial for our > interpretation of the data. For instance some have argued that China?s soft > power and social progress rankings would be far higher if they were > measured according to values endorsed by the Chinese government rather than > by the more liberal norms of OECD institutions. Moreover, measurement > itself reveals little about the emotional response of audiences to cultural > products or their engagement with political institutions. Clearly, we need > to pay more attention to qualitative rather than quantitative research if > we wish to know how and why audiences engage with a particular country or > government. > > This special issue examines critically the current fascination with > indexing, mapping, ranking and metrics as they apply to nations, regions, > municipalities, publications and even citizens. Papers might address the > topic of indexing from a range of disciplinary perspectives including media > industry metrics, cultural policy studies, soft power and public/cultural > diplomacy, international communications, and audience research. > > The editors are interested in scholarly papers that address any of the > following topics: > > > The value of surveys and rankings in international relations and > communications > > The global business of producing comparative metrics > > Use of such metrics in international and national media reports > > Use of such metrics in evaluating academic reputations and > institutions > > Policy implications of metric driven comparisons > > The methodology and management of indexing, mapping and ranking > > The use and abuse of big data, and the transparency of data > > Cultural trade data collections and cultural statistics > > The reliability and functionality of user recommendation sites and > search engine rankings > > The use of algorithms and social credit scores to manage individuals > within populations > > > SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REVIEW PROCESS: > > The deadline for submitting abstracts is September 30, 2018. Abstracts > should be 500 words in length, detailing the purpose, methods, and main > points of research. The abstracts should be submitted to Professor Michael > Keane by email at m.keane(a)curtin.edu.au <mailto:m.keane@curtin.edu.au>. > > Following peer-review, a selection of authors will be invited to submit a > full paper in accordance with the journal?s ?Instructions for authors.? > Please note acceptance of the abstract does not guarantee publication, > given that all papers will be put through the journal?s peer review process. > > Please refer to the full submission guidelines available at: > https://uk.sagepub.com/en- <https://uk.sagepub.com/en-> > gb/asi/global-media-and-china/journal202494#submission-guidelines > > > Dr HAN Xiao > > Research Assistant, Social Media Centre, Communication University of China > (CUC) > > Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China http://journals.sagepub.com/ > home/gch <http://gch.sagepub.com/> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:49:45 +0800 > From: Xiao Han <kilou.xiao.han(a)gmail.com> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Re: [Air-L] CFP Global Media and China_Special Issue: Data on > demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future > Message-ID: <3587A208-8D95-4900-A670-D7F90B3C3161(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > > On 16 Aug 2018, at 11:45, Xiao Han <kilou.xiao.han(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Colleagues: > > > > Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Global Media and China (A Sage > journal) > > > > Theme: ?Data on demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future? > > > > Guest Editors: > > Michael Keane (Curtin University, Australia) > > Gary Rawnsley (soon to return to University of Nottingham Ningbo China ) > > > > Target issue: > > June Issue, 2019 > > > > Deadlines: > > Submission of Extended Abstracts: September 30, 2018 (500 words) > > > > Notification of Abstracts Acceptance: 20 November, 2018 > > > > Submission of Full Papers: February 28 2019 > > > > > > OVERVIEW > > Many organisations, including governments, are now investing > considerable resources into trying to measure both quantitatively and > qualitatively the success and impact of their activities. This has given > rise to a whole new industry that conducts longitudinal studies and feeds a > new interest in global rankings. Governments are using their country?s > position in these rankings as an indication of attraction, and a rise in > global rankings is good news unless this represents a negative indicator, > such as pollution or press freedom. > > > > Today one of the most pervasive indicators of national reputation is > soft power, with organisations such as Portland developing rankings for > institutions such as the Annenberg School of Communication, the British > Council and the government of Wales; while Monocle magazine publishes its > own soft power rankings at the end of each year. Other rankings measure a > range of issues, including social progress, innovation, happiness, food > security, Internet access and connection speeds, and pop culture exports. > In addition, regions and cities are also analysed in an effort to > understand the growing influence of sub-national actors. Rankings compare > cities according to their liveability, global connectivity, friendliness, > cultural diversity and creativity. A further development is the use of > metrics to rank people within prescribed social demographics. > > > > The methodology behind such metrics has attracted less attention than > the rankings themselves, though understanding this is crucial for our > interpretation of the data. For instance some have argued that China?s soft > power and social progress rankings would be far higher if they were > measured according to values endorsed by the Chinese government rather than > by the more liberal norms of OECD institutions. Moreover, measurement > itself reveals little about the emotional response of audiences to cultural > products or their engagement with political institutions. Clearly, we need > to pay more attention to qualitative rather than quantitative research if > we wish to know how and why audiences engage with a particular country or > government. > > > > This special issue examines critically the current fascination with > indexing, mapping, ranking and metrics as they apply to nations, regions, > municipalities, publications and even citizens. Papers might address the > topic of indexing from a range of disciplinary perspectives including media > industry metrics, cultural policy studies, soft power and public/cultural > diplomacy, international communications, and audience research. > > > > The editors are interested in scholarly papers that address any of the > following topics: > > > > > > The value of surveys and rankings in international relations and > communications > > > > The global business of producing comparative metrics > > > > Use of such metrics in international and national media reports > > > > Use of such metrics in evaluating academic reputations and > institutions > > > > Policy implications of metric driven comparisons > > > > The methodology and management of indexing, mapping and ranking > > > > The use and abuse of big data, and the transparency of data > > > > Cultural trade data collections and cultural statistics > > > > The reliability and functionality of user recommendation sites and > search engine rankings > > > > The use of algorithms and social credit scores to manage > individuals within populations > > > > > > SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REVIEW PROCESS: > > > > The deadline for submitting abstracts is September 30, 2018. Abstracts > should be 500 words in length, detailing the purpose, methods, and main > points of research. The abstracts should be submitted to Professor Michael > Keane by email at m.keane(a)curtin.edu.au <mailto:m.keane@curtin.edu.au>. > > > > Following peer-review, a selection of authors will be invited to submit > a full paper in accordance with the journal?s ?Instructions for authors.? > Please note acceptance of the abstract does not guarantee publication, > given that all papers will be put through the journal?s peer review process. > > > > Please refer to the full submission guidelines available at: > https://uk.sagepub.com/en- <https://uk.sagepub.com/en-> > gb/asi/global-media-and-china/journal202494#submission-guidelines > > > > > > Dr HAN Xiao > > > > Research Assistant, Social Media Centre, Communication University of > China (CUC) > > > > Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China > http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch <http://gch.sagepub.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:11:58 +0200 > From: "Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer" <stephan(a)internetsoziologie.at> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Digital/Media Psychology: Lecturer wanted > Message-ID: > <213bf8c4-10a4-a992-6d19-6ed165fa8216(a)internetsoziologie.at> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Dear all, > > we are looking for a Guest Lecturer for an additional Media Psychology > seminar at our Fresenius University this fall in Berlin. We pay above > the Berlin Guest Lecturer average, both for predoc and postdoc > Lecturers, and offer an exclusive teaching place directly located in the > heart of Berlin at Gendarmenmarkt. If you need more information, please > let me know! > > Best regards > > Stephan > > > > -- > Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer > Internet Sociologist > > Director, Internet Sociology Department, Hochschule Fresenius Berlin > Researcher, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, FU Berlin > Senior Fellow, Digital Class, Berlin University of the Arts > > Tel. (DE/EU): +49 (0)157/58064165 > Phone (US): (213) 267-0214 > Website: www.socialitybydesign.org > Twitter: @netsociology > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:58:16 -0400 > From: Seungahn Nah <beatus71(a)gmail.com> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Cc: jjoo(a)comm.ucla.edu, Jang Hyun Kim <jangkimuh(a)gmail.com>, Jasmine > McNealy <mcnealyj(a)gmail.com>, "Jasmine E. McNealy" > <jmcnealy(a)jou.ufl.edu>, Seungahn Nah <blueskybird71(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [Air-L] CFPs: Communicating Artificial Intelligence: Theory, > Research, and Practice > Message-ID: > <CAKks2d=j7oaXrVMwR1kMKcyHSDmcErfzMLGcA1x5BRLkDef3uw@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Dear AoIRers: > > Apologies for cross-posting. > > ******************** > > Call for Papers > > Communicating Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Research, and Practice > ------------------------------ > > *Call for Papers * > > *Communication Studies * > > *Communicating Artificial Intelligence (AI): Theory, Research, and > Practice* > > > In the more than 60 years since the founding of artificial intelligence > (AI) as a formal academic discipline, rapid advances in technology have > driven an enormous increase in interest in the field of study. AI > subfields, including machine learning, neural networks, and the social > implications of AI, have initiated new approaches to research and answering > emergent questions. Of particular interest is the study of AI at its > intersection with the study of communication. > > > Like AI, communication, too, overlaps with other fields like sociology, > anthropology, economics, computer science, among others, while focusing on > human communication in its various forms. Despite an increasing scholarly > attention of artificial intelligence (AI), AI studies remain largely > unexplored in society at large concerning social, political, cultural, and > ethical aspects of machine intelligence, interactions among agents, and > social artifacts. This special issue tackles the long-discussed research > areas with special emphasis on conditions, components, and consequences of > cognitive, attitudinal, affective, and behavioral dimensions toward > communicating AI. > > > Specifically, this special issue examines the following issues but are not > limited to: > > ? communicative practices between humans and digital interlocutors > > ? interpreting social adoption of AI as technology acceptance and/or > diffusion of innovation > > ? integration of artificial entities into political, health, science, > environmental, and risk communication > > ? incorporation of AI into journalism, news, and civic and community > life > > ? impact of machine learning-based algorithmic content recommendation > in social media (e.g., filter bubble) > > ? social bots or fake accounts in social media empowered by AI and > their influences on public opinion > > ? cultural discourse surrounding digital and robotic interlocutors > > ? critical perspectives of communicating AI in society and > societization of AI > > ? reinterpretations and representations of humans as digital entities > > ? legal, ethical, and policy implications concerning AI, algorithmic > content and/or systems > > ? communication about AI and the explanation of advances in the field > > Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies are encouraged. > > > > Before submitting a manuscript, potential contributors should send the > guest editors a title, abstract, short synopsis of the contribution, as > well as a short CV or Google scholar profile. > > > > > > *Timeline: * > > Abstract submission due by January 1, 2019 > > Decision for full manuscripts due by March 1, 2019 > Full manuscript submission due by June 1, 2019 > > Decision for publication due by September 1, 2019 > > Final manuscript submission by December 1, 2019 > > Anticipated publication February 2020 > > > > The final paper should be in accordance with the Journal?s Guide for > Authors. > > https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show= > instructions&journalCode=rcst20 > > > > *Guest editors: * > > Seungahn Nah, University of Oregon, *blueskybird71(a)gmail.com > <blueskybird71(a)gmail.com> * > > Jang Hyun Kim, Sungkyunkwan University, jangkimuk(a)gmail.com > > Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida, jmcnealy(a)jou.ufl.edu > > Jungseock Joo, University of California-Los Angeles, jjoo(a)comm.ucla.edu > > > > **************** > > > All the best, > > SEUNGAHN > > <seungahn.nah(a)uky.edu> > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/ > listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of Air-L Digest, Vol 169, Issue 22 > ************************************** >

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Job opening: Ross Beach Chair in Mass Communications, Kansas State University
by Nikhil Moro 17 Aug '18

17 Aug '18

Dear AoIR colleagues, we are hiring! Please apply or nominate. Thank you. Warm wishes, Nikhil Moro, Ph.D. Director, A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Kansas State University 104A Kedzie Hall Manhattan, Kansas 66506-1501 785-532-1110 (voice) jmc.k-state.edu *Ross Beach Chair in Mass Communications* *Rank:*Associate or full professor with tenure *Start date:*August 12, 2019 T he A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks an exceptional scholar of electronic media to research and teach media audiences and analytics. The ideal candidate would be an expert with a national reputation in at least two of the following scholarly areas: audience and data analytics; social media applications in strategic communications; virtual reality; and audio or video streaming. Scholars at the cutting edge of closely related areas are welcome to apply, as well. *Qualifications* *Required: * · Earned doctorate in mass communications or a related field. · An established research agenda in audience or data analytics; social media applications in strategic communications; virtual reality; audio/video streaming; or related fields. *Preferred:* · Relevant industry experience. · Record of externally funded research or grant writing. · Record of incorporating emerging technologies in the classroom. · Record of mentoring junior faculty and graduate students. Qualified candidates should submit the following documents: a cover letter describing how the candidate’s academic background, research agenda, and professional experience meet the required and preferred qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three scholars who can speak to the candidate’s qualifications. Finalists will be asked to submit a statement of teaching philosophy. For more information about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Raluca Cozma, at cozma(a)ksu.edu. <cozma(a)ksu.edu>Review of applications starts *October 1, 2018*. To apply, follow this link: http://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/504479/associate-professor. *Why join us?* Kansas State University is a comprehensive, land-grant R1 university with an international reputation for excellence in research, undergraduate, and graduate on-campus and online education, as well as extension and outreach. The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, located in Manhattan, Kansas,is nationally accredited and offers sequences of study in strategic communication and in journalism and digital media. We offer a master’s degree in mass communications, face-to-face and online. The school houses one of the oldest media programs in the United States, with a curricular heritage dating back to 1874. We are passionate in educating and preparing our students for media careers that they can enjoy for a lifetime. Visit our website: www.jmc.k-state.edu. *About Ross Beach* The late Ross B. Beach, Jr., was a 1940 Kansas State University graduate. In addition to ranching, he owned businesses in the natural gas industry, and flew naval aircraft during World War II. Beach was active in radio and television development. He was named Kansan of the Year in 2001 by Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas, a historical society. He received the President’s Award from Kansas State University in 1989. The endowed chair in mass communications is one of several Ross and Marianna Beach Foundation commitments to support community organizations in the state. *Equal Opportunity employment* Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. ### On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:52 PM, Adrienne Massanari <amass(a)uic.edu> wrote: > (Apologies if this is a repost; it seems that the original didn’t go > through - AM) > > Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism, University of Illinois at > Chicago, Department of Communication > The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago > invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in > Digital Journalism. Emphasis will be placed on participatory journalism, > data literacy, data visualization, digital media production and > representation, and crowdsourcing and crowdfunding of journalism Secondary > areas of emphasis can include the history and genres of journalism, robot > and automated journalism, AR, VR and journalism, human machine > communication, AI and journalism and platform politics. > > The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related > field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the > undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant > Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated > commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. > > For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2018; applications > received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed > until the position is filled. > > UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the > largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top > 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 > universities in the world. > > > Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication > at UIC focuses on New Media, and offers a BA, MA and PhD with emphasis in: > > social media + social networks         political communication > mass media + journalism studies   cultural studies > gaming + game studies                     intercultural > communication > mobile media                                     health > communication > policy + platform politics                 science + technology > studies > human augmentics                           social computational > sciences > > Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic > Visualization Laboratory, <http://www.evl.uic.edu/> the pre-eminent > virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The > Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society < > http://nms.sagepub.com/>, the leading journal in the field, and the only > department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication > and the open access and free journal, Social Media & Society < > http://sms.sagepub.com/> . > > The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2019, subject > to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only – Interested > parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of > interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly > publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact > information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu < > https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=101128&job=assistant- > professor-digital-journalism-communication>. > > The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal > opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally > diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a > multicultural environment.  We strongly encourage applications from women, > minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans The > University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates > upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed > in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > --- > Adrienne Massanari, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Communication > University of Illinois at Chicago > @hegemonyrules > www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/ > listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/

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The AoIR 2018 Montreal Program is now LIVE!!!
by Andrew Herman 17 Aug '18

17 Aug '18

Greetings from the AoIR 2018 Montreal Conference Team The preliminary schedule for the conference is now complete and accessible for you to behold and marvel at its awesomeness at: https://www.conftool.com/aoir2018/sessions.php Team Montreal 2018 thanks you for your patience. Andrew Herman Organizing Committee and Program Chair?

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CFPs: Communicating Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Research, and Practice
by Seungahn Nah 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Dear AoIRers: Apologies for cross-posting. ******************** Call for Papers Communicating Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Research, and Practice ------------------------------ *Call for Papers * *Communication Studies * *Communicating Artificial Intelligence (AI): Theory, Research, and Practice* In the more than 60 years since the founding of artificial intelligence (AI) as a formal academic discipline, rapid advances in technology have driven an enormous increase in interest in the field of study. AI subfields, including machine learning, neural networks, and the social implications of AI, have initiated new approaches to research and answering emergent questions. Of particular interest is the study of AI at its intersection with the study of communication. Like AI, communication, too, overlaps with other fields like sociology, anthropology, economics, computer science, among others, while focusing on human communication in its various forms. Despite an increasing scholarly attention of artificial intelligence (AI), AI studies remain largely unexplored in society at large concerning social, political, cultural, and ethical aspects of machine intelligence, interactions among agents, and social artifacts. This special issue tackles the long-discussed research areas with special emphasis on conditions, components, and consequences of cognitive, attitudinal, affective, and behavioral dimensions toward communicating AI. Specifically, this special issue examines the following issues but are not limited to: · communicative practices between humans and digital interlocutors · interpreting social adoption of AI as technology acceptance and/or diffusion of innovation · integration of artificial entities into political, health, science, environmental, and risk communication · incorporation of AI into journalism, news, and civic and community life · impact of machine learning-based algorithmic content recommendation in social media (e.g., filter bubble) · social bots or fake accounts in social media empowered by AI and their influences on public opinion · cultural discourse surrounding digital and robotic interlocutors · critical perspectives of communicating AI in society and societization of AI · reinterpretations and representations of humans as digital entities · legal, ethical, and policy implications concerning AI, algorithmic content and/or systems · communication about AI and the explanation of advances in the field Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies are encouraged. Before submitting a manuscript, potential contributors should send the guest editors a title, abstract, short synopsis of the contribution, as well as a short CV or Google scholar profile. *Timeline: * Abstract submission due by January 1, 2019 Decision for full manuscripts due by March 1, 2019 Full manuscript submission due by June 1, 2019 Decision for publication due by September 1, 2019 Final manuscript submission by December 1, 2019 Anticipated publication February 2020 The final paper should be in accordance with the Journal’s Guide for Authors. https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show=instructions&journ… *Guest editors: * Seungahn Nah, University of Oregon, *blueskybird71(a)gmail.com <blueskybird71(a)gmail.com> * Jang Hyun Kim, Sungkyunkwan University, jangkimuk(a)gmail.com Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida, jmcnealy(a)jou.ufl.edu Jungseock Joo, University of California-Los Angeles, jjoo(a)comm.ucla.edu **************** All the best, SEUNGAHN <seungahn.nah(a)uky.edu>

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Digital/Media Psychology: Lecturer wanted
by Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Dear all, we are looking for a Guest Lecturer for an additional Media Psychology seminar at our Fresenius University this fall in Berlin. We pay above the Berlin Guest Lecturer average, both for predoc and postdoc Lecturers, and offer an exclusive teaching place directly located in the heart of Berlin at Gendarmenmarkt. If you need more information, please let me know! Best regards Stephan -- Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer Internet Sociologist Director, Internet Sociology Department, Hochschule Fresenius Berlin Researcher, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, FU Berlin Senior Fellow, Digital Class, Berlin University of the Arts Tel. (DE/EU): +49 (0)157/58064165 Phone (US): (213) 267-0214 Website: www.socialitybydesign.org Twitter: @netsociology

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CFP Global Media and China_Special Issue: Data on demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future
by Xiao Han 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues: Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Global Media and China (A Sage journal) Theme: “Data on demand: Ranking the nation, predicting the future” Guest Editors: Michael Keane (Curtin University, Australia) Gary Rawnsley (soon to return to University of Nottingham Ningbo China ) Target issue: June Issue, 2019 Deadlines: Submission of Extended Abstracts: September 30, 2018 (500 words) Notification of Abstracts Acceptance: 20 November, 2018 Submission of Full Papers: February 28 2019 OVERVIEW Many organisations, including governments, are now investing considerable resources into trying to measure both quantitatively and qualitatively the success and impact of their activities. This has given rise to a whole new industry that conducts longitudinal studies and feeds a new interest in global rankings. Governments are using their country’s position in these rankings as an indication of attraction, and a rise in global rankings is good news unless this represents a negative indicator, such as pollution or press freedom. Today one of the most pervasive indicators of national reputation is soft power, with organisations such as Portland developing rankings for institutions such as the Annenberg School of Communication, the British Council and the government of Wales; while Monocle magazine publishes its own soft power rankings at the end of each year. Other rankings measure a range of issues, including social progress, innovation, happiness, food security, Internet access and connection speeds, and pop culture exports. In addition, regions and cities are also analysed in an effort to understand the growing influence of sub-national actors. Rankings compare cities according to their liveability, global connectivity, friendliness, cultural diversity and creativity. A further development is the use of metrics to rank people within prescribed social demographics. The methodology behind such metrics has attracted less attention than the rankings themselves, though understanding this is crucial for our interpretation of the data. For instance some have argued that China’s soft power and social progress rankings would be far higher if they were measured according to values endorsed by the Chinese government rather than by the more liberal norms of OECD institutions. Moreover, measurement itself reveals little about the emotional response of audiences to cultural products or their engagement with political institutions. Clearly, we need to pay more attention to qualitative rather than quantitative research if we wish to know how and why audiences engage with a particular country or government. This special issue examines critically the current fascination with indexing, mapping, ranking and metrics as they apply to nations, regions, municipalities, publications and even citizens. Papers might address the topic of indexing from a range of disciplinary perspectives including media industry metrics, cultural policy studies, soft power and public/cultural diplomacy, international communications, and audience research. The editors are interested in scholarly papers that address any of the following topics: The value of surveys and rankings in international relations and communications The global business of producing comparative metrics Use of such metrics in international and national media reports Use of such metrics in evaluating academic reputations and institutions Policy implications of metric driven comparisons The methodology and management of indexing, mapping and ranking The use and abuse of big data, and the transparency of data Cultural trade data collections and cultural statistics The reliability and functionality of user recommendation sites and search engine rankings The use of algorithms and social credit scores to manage individuals within populations SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REVIEW PROCESS: The deadline for submitting abstracts is September 30, 2018. Abstracts should be 500 words in length, detailing the purpose, methods, and main points of research. The abstracts should be submitted to Professor Michael Keane by email at m.keane(a)curtin.edu.au <mailto:m.keane@curtin.edu.au>. Following peer-review, a selection of authors will be invited to submit a full paper in accordance with the journal’s ‘Instructions for authors.’ Please note acceptance of the abstract does not guarantee publication, given that all papers will be put through the journal’s peer review process. Please refer to the full submission guidelines available at: https://uk.sagepub.com/en- <https://uk.sagepub.com/en-> gb/asi/global-media-and-china/journal202494#submission-guidelines Dr HAN Xiao Research Assistant, Social Media Centre, Communication University of China (CUC) Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch <http://gch.sagepub.com/>

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Job opening: Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism @ University of Illinois at Chicago
by Adrienne Massanari 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

Assistant Professor, Digital Journalism, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Communication The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in Digital Journalism. Emphasis will be placed on participatory journalism, data literacy, data visualization, digital media production and representation, and crowdsourcing and crowdfunding of journalism Secondary areas of emphasis can include the history and genres of journalism, robot and automated journalism, AR, VR and journalism, human machine communication, AI and journalism and platform politics. The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2018; applications received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed until the position is filled. UIC is a Carnegie Research Extensive University (Research I), is the largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area, is in the top 50 U.S. universities in federal research funding, and is among the top 200 universities in the world. Recently ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the Department of Communication at UIC focuses on New Media, and offers a BA, MA and PhD with emphasis in: social media + social networks         political communication mass media + journalism studies   cultural studies gaming + game studies                     intercultural communication mobile media                                     health communication policy + platform politics                 science + technology studies human augmentics                           social computational sciences Located in the heart of Chicago, we collaborate with the UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory, <http://www.evl.uic.edu/> the pre-eminent virtual reality and high-speed networking research site in the world. The Department is the birthplace and current home of New Media and Society <http://nms.sagepub.com/>, the leading journal in the field, and the only department to host three leading journals: Mobile Media and Communication and the open access and free journal, Social Media & Society <http://sms.sagepub.com/> . The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2019, subject to budgetary approval. Electronic applications accepted only – Interested parties should complete the on-line application and submit a letter of interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact information for three references at https://jobs.uic.edu <https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=101128&job=assistant-profe…>. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a multicultural environment.  We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. --- Adrienne Massanari, PhD Associate Professor Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago @hegemonyrules www.adriennemassanari.com <http://www.adriennemassanari.com/>

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Arizona's iSchool in Tucson Seeking Assistant Professor CT, Data Science
by Catherine Brooks 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

https://uacareers.com/postings/31637 Position Information | Title | Assistant Professor CT, Data Science | | Department | School of Information (0481) | | Medical Sub-Speciality | | | Location | Main Campus | | Position Summary | The School of Information invites applications for a one-year contracted position of Career Track (Non-tenure Eligible) Assistant Professor beginning fall 2019, teaching a 3-3 load. This position will require both online and face-to-face teaching that includes repeated courses and other strategies meant to manage faculty workload. This position also requires vision and approaches tied to outreach to underrepresented learners as well as strong pedagogical abilities for teaching a diverse set of students. This position provides health insurance, tuition reduction and other benefits. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Appointment of this NTE Assistant Professor position will be recommended largely on evidence of teaching skills and training, depth of knowledge in a particular specialty, and capacity to undertake high quality teaching and service. This NTE Assistant Professor appointment qualifies for renewal and promotion through a university managed system of promotion for continuing faculty. Renewal of this one-year contract is possible and planned, though not guaranteed to occur, dependent on curricular need, faculty performance, and availability of funding. The School of Information is an academic unit in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, Arizona’s only public land grant university. The School’s mission: “As Arizona’s iSchool, we collaborate across disciplines, drive critical research and development, and educate the information intellectuals and professionals of tomorrow to further positive social change that is rooted in the places where we live and that impacts the world.” Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been listed by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers in the United States and WorldatWork and the Arizona Department of Health Services have recognized us for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here. | | Duties & Responsibilities | - Teaching (60%): Teach online and face-to-face undergraduate courses primarily, though may be assigned graduate courses as needed. Courses taught will include those in data science, Python programming, and data visualization. - Service (40%): Coordinate curriculum between the School of Information and Arizona’s UAOnline programs, Offer workshops to help recruit and retain under-represented learners in the iSchool. Oversee the undergraduate capstone learning projects. Other expected service-related roles will include attending faculty meetings, representing the iSchool on University-wide data science initiatives, supervision of individual student projects, and related activities. - Additional duties may be assigned. | | Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities | | | Minimum Qualifications | - PhD in Information Science, Computer Science, Sociology, or similar discipline in the social or natural sciences. - Evidence of successful experience teaching data science, Python programming, or data visualization for diverse learning populations - Demonstrated ability to provide service to and advocate for a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population, with particular experience with working with traditionally under-served communities. | | Preferred Qualifications | - Familiarity with teaching in on-campus labs and online environments. - Experience or familiarity with faculty service and/or departmental administration. - Demonstrated commitment to preparing undergraduate students for a diverse, multicultural, and interconnected society. |

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