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[JOB] Tenure track Assistant Professor in critical studies of big data
by Merlyna Lim 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

School of Journalism and Communication (Communication Studies) – Assistant Professor (Application Closing Date: October 20, 2014) The School of Journalism and Communication invites applications from qualified candidates for a preliminary tenure-track appointment in Communication Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2015. Candidates should demonstrate strong potential to be leading scholars and effective teachers whose research interrogates the relationship between big data, surveillance, privacy and/or ethics. Ideal candidates may be working in a variety of areas, such as, but not limited to: algorithmic culture, cyber-security, data mining and scraping, analytics, digital archiving, cultures of mobility, sousveillance practices, user generated content, and spatial and locative media. We welcome applications from candidates exploring critical, ethically inflected questions about big data from a political economy, policy or cultural studies and humanities perspective. Candidates who are committed to making policy and regulatory interventions in the Canadian and/or international contexts are particularly desirable, as are those who are working with civil society organizations. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and share in the administrative duties of the School. Communication Studies is a research-intensive unit within the School of Journalism and Communication, offering programs of study leading to undergraduate (BA) and graduate (MA, PhD) degrees. Our approach to both research and the teaching of communication is broad and interdisciplinary, focusing on the critical analysis of media and communication industries, institutions, practices, and effects. Qualified candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline by the date of the appointment, however outstanding ABD candidates who are close to completion may also be considered. Candidates should show evidence of theoretical sophistication in their writing, possess an emerging publication record and demonstrate potential to attract external funding, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Consistent with Carleton University’s focus on teaching excellence, the successful candidate will be committed to developing innovative approaches to pedagogy, encouraging creative and critical inquiry, and empowering students to become active citizens. We expect the successful candidate to teach existing courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, and to develop new courses in their area of specialization. Candidates should prepare a zipped electronic dossier that includes: a signed cover letter; current curriculum vitae; a statement outlining current and future research plans; a sample graduate seminar course syllabus in the candidate’s area of specialization; one writing sample; and the names and contact information of 3 referees. Candidates who are considered for an interview will be asked to arrange for letters of reference and should advise their referees of this possibility. Please submit your completed application materials in a zipped folder to Ms. Carole Craswell, Administrator, School of Journalism and Communication <Carole.Craswell(a)Carleton.ca>. All documents should be addressed to the attention of Dr. Josh Greenberg, Director, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Greenberg via email <Joshua.Greenberg(a)Carleton.ca>. The deadline for applications is October 20, 2014. Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution committed to developing solutions to real world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff, researchers, and librarians provide more than 27,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study. Carleton’s creative, interdisciplinary, and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business, governance, public policy, and the arts. Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus, bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. With over 12 national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy. The City of Ottawa, with a population of almost one million, is Canada’s capital city and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for research with groups and institutions that reflect the diversity of the country. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate requests in a timely manner. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. http://carleton.ca/facultyrecruitment/2014/school-of-journalism-and-communi… -- Merlyna Lim, Ph.D. Canada Research Chair in Digital Media & Global Network Society School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University 4215 River Building 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 1 (613) 520-2600 ext 1641 Merlyna.Lim(a)carleton.ca http://merlyna.org

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Job Posting: Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Communication and Technology - Rutgers University
by Craig Scott 18 Sep '14

18 Sep '14

Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Communication and Technology - Rutgers University THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, seeks applications from strong scholar-teachers with expertise in Communication and Technology-with a focus on the social, political, discursive, or psychological processes and impacts of evolving digital technologies including, but not limited to, topics related to social media, social networks, virtual environments, international contexts, digital inequality, privacy and surveillance, community engagement, or mobile communication. We welcome applications from communication and technology scholars whose work could intersect with the department's existing foci in interpersonal communication, health communication, language and social interaction, and organizational communication. The Department of Communication is dedicated to advancing knowledge about communication and its practice in society. Our faculty scholarship is focused on Communication and Technology, Health Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Language and Social Interaction, and Organizational Communication. The School of Communication and Information values a climate of cross-department collaboration and interdisciplinary commitment to the development of discoveries and new ideas in response to contemporary communication challenges. The School is committed to four problem-based research foci: health and wellness; global media and democracy; organizations, policy, and leadership; and social media interaction & collaboration. We especially seek candidates from under-represented groups who would further our commitment to scholarly excellence and community diversity. For more about the Department of Communication and the Rutgers-School of Communication and Information, including school-wide research interests and active faculty searches in the school's Journalism and Media Studies and Library and Information Science departments, see: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu. Qualifications: All candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field no later than May 2015. The ideal applicant's program of research should complement the research foci of current faculty. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top-tier peer-reviewed publication as well as evidence of effective teaching. Senior level applicants should provide evidence of integrative leadership in research, instruction, and external funding. Letter of application should address these points, and clearly articulate the candidate's fit to specific departmental and school-wide research interests. Duties of the successful applicant(s) include undergraduate and graduate teaching in the candidate's field of scholarship, an active program of research in the candidate's area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions to the advancement of the academic profession, to the effective operation of the university, and to society at large in accordance with university policy expectations for tenure-track appointments. Submissions: Applications must be received no later than November 1, 2014. Include letter of application, CV, up to three representative publications, and names and contact information of three references (no letters at this time please). Submit to: <http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/commsearch/faculty> http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/commsearch/faculty. For more information, contact Department Search Chair, Craig Scott ( <mailto:crscott@rutgers.edu> crscott(a)rutgers.edu) Founded in 1766, Rutgers is the eighth oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is a member of the elite AAU research universities in North America and of the CIC (Big Ten). An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to building a diverse community and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.

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Reminder: Call for Papers on SOCIALBOTS
by Maria Bakardjieva 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, Robert Gehl and I would like to invite you to consider contributing to our proposed *edited collection exploring the technological, social, cultural, and ethical aspects of socialbots*. Please see the attached Call for Papers and do not hesitate to contact us with questions, or to discuss the idea further. For those of you who are thinking of contributing, this is a reminder that the deadline for abstracts is approaching: * • 500 word abstracts due to socialbotbook(a)robertwgehl.org <socialbotbook(a)robertwgehl.org>: October 15, 2014* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Many users of the Internet are aware of the existence of bots: automated programs that work behind the scenes to come up with search suggestions, check the weather, filter emails, or clean up Wikipedia entries. A new form of software robot has been making its presence felt in social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter lately – the socialbot. Unlike more familiar bots, socialbots are built to appear human. While a weatherbot will tell you if it's sunny and a spambot will incessantly peddle Viagra, socialbots will ask you questions, have conversations, like your posts, retweet you, and become your friend. All the while, if they're well-programmed, you won't know that you're tweeting and friending with a robot... (read more in the attached CFP) ------ Best, Maria --- Dr. Maria Bakardjieva Professor, Department of Communication and Culture University of Calgary, Canada

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Call for Chapters - Time Travelers: Temporality and Digital Mapping
by Alex Gekker 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Apologies for cross-posting. For your consideration: Digital mapping, though generally conceived as a spatial activity, is as strongly grounded in time. With the digital era disintegrating representational fixity, scholars, adept at grappling with the spatial implications of digitality, continue to struggle to conceptualize and communicate the temporal consequences of maps that shift with each moment. In this peer-reviewed collection we seek to take up Doreen Massey's (2005: 107) still critical concern: how do we cope with the 'ongoing stories' in the world. Mapping has long wrestled with the difficulty of enrolling time into such narratives. This collection aims to examine how this is impacted by the presence of digital mapping technologies that, arguably, have disrupted our understanding of time as much as they have provided coherence. We are looking for contributions that move beyond the descriptive to pay particular attention to what might be called the 'critical dynamics' of time. Examples of such approaches may include drawing on phenomenology and the body (Massumi, Merleau-Ponty, Husserl), theorizing play and ludic devices (Huizinga, Caillois), employing network/assemblage thinking (Latour, De Landa), reading such concerns through philosophers of technology (Stiegler, Simondon etc.). In each case contributions should focus on, or cross-cut between , digital maps, digital mapping or digital locative-media. We encourage contributions on a range of themes: • Rhythm (mapping and/or analysis of rhythm(s) • Inscription, folding or layering of temporality • 'Real-time' data visualization • Playing with mapping time • Urban 'ghostings' or hauntings • Surveillant temporalities • The temporality of designing maps. • Present absences / absent presences • Methodologies of temporal recovery / analysis • Changing everyday digital mapping cultures • Political valence of temporal dynamics • 'Capturing' and the flows of everyday life • Affective technologies and the half-second delay • (Digital) mapping moments or events • Fast/slow cartographies • Temporal dashboards • Play time • Attention, interest and changing modes of temporal production • Temporality at the interface: haptic and participatory presence • Interfaces and digital 'feeds' / content immediacy • The blackboxing of temporality • Futures and/or loss of futurity • Spatial stories and narrative cartographies • Embodied mapping practice • Temporality of creative processes • Designing time • Temporal complexities We invite contributions from range of methodological, theoretical and practical vantage points, and are particularly interested in bringing together a variety of approaches, from junior and senior researchers, and from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. // Please send a full chapter of between 4000 and 8000 words (Chicago manual of style), with a short biography of 100 words by *18 December **2014* to: chartingthedigital(a)gmail.com. We use Easychair as our submission system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=chatemp2014 For other inquiries please contact: chartingthedigital(a)gmail.com. http://blog.digitalcartography.eu/2014/09/17/call-for-chapters-time-travele…

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University of Minnesota: Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication (Public Relations)
by Seth Lewis 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Just FYI regarding a faculty opening in our department: *School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationCollege of Liberal ArtsStrategic Communication: Public Relations/Communication* *Job Title*: Assistant Professor *Department Name*: School of Journalism and Mass Communication *Appointment Start Date*: August 31, 2015 The School of Journalism and Mass Communication invites nominations and applications for one 100%-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of *assistant professor*. We are seeking an outstanding scholar with research and teaching interests in public relations. Faculty in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active research program, teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession. Successful candidates for this position will demonstrate a commitment to sustaining a vigorous program of original research and publication with potential for external funding; show promise of excellence in graduate-level teaching (both M.A. and Ph.D.); demonstrate a capacity to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate academic courses and professionally-oriented courses such as strategic communication campaigns, case studies, management, digital media design, and professional writing and messaging for strategic communication. Meaningful professional experience in public relations is required. The salary will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with collegiate and university policies. Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, the relevance of their scholarly research to the department’s academic priorities and the fields of inquiry, evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, and strength of recommendations. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a closer related field by the date of appointment. *Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2014, and will be accepted until the position is filled.* Please see the University of Minnesota Employment system to apply. employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=122868. *The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.* -- *Seth C. Lewis*, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Mitchell V. Charnley Faculty Fellow School of Journalism & Mass Communication | sjmc.umn.edu University of Minnesota | umn.edu Bio <http://sjmc.umn.edu/people/profile.php?UID=sclewis#> | Google Scholar profile <http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6Gkei5oAAAAJ&hl=en> | Papers <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seth_Lewis2/publications> | @sethclewis <https://twitter.com/SethCLewis> Latest: Actors, Actants, Audiences, and Activities in Cross-Media News Work <http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/11299/164093/1/Seth%20Lewis%20and%20Os…>

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Six Week Course on "Selfie Culture" Available Online for Teachers & Students
by Terri Senft 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Hello All, I am excited to announce the newest initiative from the Selfies Research Network: an six-week course for university students studying selfies, and/or university instructors who would like to touch on selfie culture in their own classes.The course (which carries a Creative Commons license) includes: - A full six week syllabus, including classroom exercises that can be used or adapted by teachers for their classes-- at http://www.selfieresearchers.com/the-selfie-course/selfie-syllabus/ - A blog for discussions (everyone free to contribute) at http://www.selfieresearchers.com/selfies-course-blog/ - A Flickr group for sharing photos and discussion at https://www.flickr.com/groups/selfieworkshop/ This week ( September 2014) we will begin to run the class online with a select group of international students, but everyone is invited to participate on our blog. The schedule of topics is as follows: - Week One: Selfies, Identity & Interpellation - Week Two: Selfies, Celebrity, Branding & Consumerism - Week Three: Selfies, Biometrics, Dataveillance - Week Four: Selfies, Sexuality, Dating - Week Five: Selfies, Subaltern, Criminality and "Others" - Week Six: Selfies, Space, Place and "Appropriateness" Debates The course was developed by the following group of academics: Theresa Senft (New York University, USA) Jill Walker Rettberg (University of Bergen, Norway) Elizabeth Losh (University of California, San Diego, USA) Kath Albury (University of New South Wales, Australia) Radhika Gajjala (Bowling Green State University, USA), Gaby David (EHESS, France) Alice Marwick (Fordham University, USA) Crystal Abidin (University of Western Australia, Australia) Magda Olszanowski (Concordia University, Canada) Fatima Aziz (EHESS, France) Katie Warfield (Kwantien University College, Canada) Negar Mottahedeh (Duke University, USA) __ During our scheduled pre-conference at the AoIR Conference Daegu, we'll talk about the outcome of the class, what worked, what did not, and so forth. We'll also be brainstorming ways to roll out more projects. The Selfies Research Network will also be hosting a fishbowl on international selfies research and a roundtable on research methodologies and selfie study while in Korea. We look forward to seeing some of you there! If you cannot join us in Korea, we are online and waiting to hear from you.If you'd like to know more about the Selfies Research Network we have a website at www.selfieresearchers.com If you'd like to join our very active Facebook group, it is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/664091916962292/ - NB: The Selfies Research Network is an international group of academics studying the social and cultural implications of the selfie. Our membership includes teachers, students, visual artists, reporters, and others from around the globe. Our projects include publications, conference panels, gallery installations, and teaching resources regarding the politics and aesthetics of selfie culture. Last but not least, some of you who speak languages beyond English might enjoy this, made by one of our network members: http://newhive.com/wishcrys/48hourslater <http://goog_689013053> Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 726 Broadway NY NY 10003 home: *www.terrisenft.net <http://goog_689013053>* facebook: www.facebook.com/theresa.senft twitter: @terrisenft

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Help Finalize a Social Data Industry Code of Ethics
by Stuart Shulman 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Join Us in Boston Help Finalize a Social Data Industry Code of Ethics We are excited to invite you to the Big Boulder Initiative’s fall workshop focused on social data ethics. Please join us from 12-5 PM in Boston on October 14th for a thought-provoking and collaborative session that will produce a final published code of ethics we can all stand behind. http://blog.bigboulderinitiative.org/2014/06/05/a-code-of-ethics-for-social… We invite thought-leaders who are already working on social data ethics and questions of access to submit a short talk in PechaKucha style. If you’d like to help spark the conversation or share a unique perspective, please email your draft PechaKucha slides to info(a)bigboulderinitative.org by October 1. The Board will select a small number of presenters to open the workshop. To register for the event you must be a member of the Big Boulder Initiative. To join the Big Boulder Initiative: http://bigboulderinitiative.org/membership-benefits/ To register for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-boulder-initiative-workshop-tickets-127276… We hope to see you in Boston! The BBI Board of Directors The Big Boulder Initiative is a 501(c)(6) trade association wholly dedicated to the advancement of social data in businesses and organizations of all kinds. Our mission is to bring together representatives from companies within the ecosystem to collectively address key challenges in order to establish the foundation for the long-term success of the social data industry. -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulmanhttp://people.umass.edu/stu Founder and CEO, Texifterhttp://texifter.com LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartwshulman Twitterhttps://twitter.com/StuartWShulman

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Job: Fordham University, Asst/Assoc Professor of Strategic Communication
by Alice E. Marwick 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in its Department of Communication and Media Studies, to start September 1, 2015. The position will be based at Fordham's Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx. Applicants are sought in the area of strategic communication for social change and/or civic engagement, with an emphasis on critical analysis of persuasion, promotion, and public relations. The ideal candidate's research agenda will include an engagement not only with rhetorical persuasion but also with changing technological modes of strategic communication. The candidate will be expected to contribute pedagogically to our undergraduate major, and to our new M.A. program in Public Media and Strategic Communication (pending state approval). Deadline: October 20th, 2014 Job ad: http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/communication_and_me/… LMK if you have questions. We have an awesome junior faculty at Fordham, and our last two hires were Gregory Donovan and Jessi Baldwin-Philipi, both of whom do cutting-edge digital work. I would love to see some AOIR-ites apply. Best, Alice -- Alice E. Marwick, PhD Director, McGannon Center Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies Fordham University amarwick(a)fordham.edu http://www.tiara.org Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity & Branding in the Social Media Age available from Yale Press http://bit.ly/StatusUpdateBook

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Sampling facebook pages
by Noha Nagi 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

Dear Professors and colleagues, I was wondering if there are different sampling methods for internet data than the already known sampling methods. For my research, I was thinking of taking a *systematic random sample* from facebook posts on a each of four facebook pages. I have no information about the heterogeneity between the different pages according to any variable (gender, political affiliation...) so I thought it is not stratified nor cluster, and it will be more likely a systematic sample. Is systematic sampling* logically right*? Did any one come across *other sampling techniques for facebook pages*? or internet data in general? Can anyone suggest *a book to read about this*? I would love to hear any advice from you. Yours, *Noha A.Nagi*

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Do you use my book? Digital Culture Industry: A History of Digital Distribution
by Allen-Robertson, James 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

Hi all, I'm currently petitioning my publisher to reprint my book in paperback and one criteria is course adoption. As it's difficult to find these things out yourself, I wondered if the nice people of AOIR might let me know if it currently sits on any of their reading lists? Allen-Robertson, J. (2013) Digital Culture Industry: A History of Digital Distribution, Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/digital-culture-industry-james-allenrob… Many thanks, -- Dr. James Allen-Robertson Lecturer in Media and Communication Dept. of Sociology, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ 01206 87(2273) Jallenh(a)essex.ac.uk<mailto:Jallenh@essex.ac.uk>

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