The editors of Present Tense: A Journal of Rhetoric in Society are recruiting submissions for a spring 2012 special issue on medical, gender, and body rhetorics. They are seeking submissions on topics including but not limited to: healthcare research and industry, healthcare practice, technology, aesthetics, veterinary medicine, and power relations in medicine. Priority deadline for the special issue is January 6, 2012, and they anticipate publishing the special issue in April of 2012.
The special issue will continue the fruitful investigations by scholars who have written on current developments in public health and medicine in order to delineate issues of persuasion, politics, and power.
A complete list of topics for the special issue is available at:
http://www.presenttensejournal.org/news/medical-rhetorics-special-issue-cfs/
Priority deadline for the special issue is January 6, 2012, and we anticipate publishing the special issue in April of 2012. Authors for the special issue should submit their work through the official submission process, which is described at:
http://www.presenttensejournal.org/submissions/
Present Tense will continue to accept submissions on all topics as we
recruit submissions for the special issue. We invite both multimedia
and textual submissions for the special issue and prospective
publications.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Studies at Smith College
The American Studies Program at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates must be well prepared to teach the range of theoretical and methodological questions, both established and emerging, central to American Studies scholarship, and they should be prepared to teach an Early American survey in the History department. Ph.D. in hand and prior teaching experience preferred. Review of applications will begin August 20, 2011.
We seek a candidate who will not replicate our current strengths in 19th and early 20th century history; we are particularly interested in candidates who work with Native American materials and/or cross-cultural encounters in early America.
Located in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, Smith is especially well suited for such work. Founded in the early 1960s, the American Studies Program at Smith is one of the oldest and most highly regarded among undergraduate institutions. The College's membership in the Five College Consortium (with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst) makes available various modes of interaction and engagement with colleagues and students beyond Smith as well. We especially value intellectual versatility, a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship, ability to work across periods, and alertness to the transnational and comparative perspectives that have reshaped American Studies work in recent years. Ph.D. in hand and prior teaching experience preferred.
Submit application at http://jobs.smith.edu with letter of application and curriculum vitae.
Questions regarding the search should be directed to Professor Michael Thurston, Director of the American Studies Program (mthursto@smith.edu).
Review of applications will begin August 20, 2011. Interviews with semifinalists will be held at the American Studies Association meeting in Baltimore, MD (October 20-23), or, if necessary, by telephone.
Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.
We seek a candidate who will not replicate our current strengths in 19th and early 20th century history; we are particularly interested in candidates who work with Native American materials and/or cross-cultural encounters in early America.
Located in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, Smith is especially well suited for such work. Founded in the early 1960s, the American Studies Program at Smith is one of the oldest and most highly regarded among undergraduate institutions. The College's membership in the Five College Consortium (with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst) makes available various modes of interaction and engagement with colleagues and students beyond Smith as well. We especially value intellectual versatility, a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship, ability to work across periods, and alertness to the transnational and comparative perspectives that have reshaped American Studies work in recent years. Ph.D. in hand and prior teaching experience preferred.
Submit application at http://jobs.smith.edu with letter of application and curriculum vitae.
Questions regarding the search should be directed to Professor Michael Thurston, Director of the American Studies Program (mthursto@smith.edu).
Review of applications will begin August 20, 2011. Interviews with semifinalists will be held at the American Studies Association meeting in Baltimore, MD (October 20-23), or, if necessary, by telephone.
Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.
1 year Visiting Position in American Studies at Wesleyan University
The American Studies Program at Wesleyan University invites applicants for a one-year, full-time position from January to December 2012; rank of either Visiting Assistant Professor (completed Ph.D.) or Visiting Instructor (without completed Ph.D.). Applicants with teaching fields in queer studies and/or 20th-century cultural history are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately; applications received by August 15, 2011 are guaranteed consideration.
Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college; teaching load is two courses per semester.
Submit, via email, letter of application, C.V., article-length writing sample, and three letters of reference to Professor Patricia Hill phill@wesleyan.edu, American Studies Program, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459.
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications received by August 15, 2011 are guaranteed consideration.
Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups.
Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college; teaching load is two courses per semester.
Submit, via email, letter of application, C.V., article-length writing sample, and three letters of reference to Professor Patricia Hill phill@wesleyan.edu, American Studies Program, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459.
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications received by August 15, 2011 are guaranteed consideration.
Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
We invite faculty and graduate students to submit entries for "People" section
Our primary goal for the Digest this year is to increase announcements in the "People" section. We invite faculty and graduate students to help us by submitting entries on the following: presentations, publications, jobs, external awards and fellowships. Staff will rely on faculty, graduate students and advisers for these notifications.
Additionally, we'll announce the following graduate school, collegiate, and department milestones: passing preliminary examinations, MA's and PhD's conferred, and internal awards, nominations and fellowships. We want to be able to share this information with our American Studies community as well as build a history of achievements of our graduate students and faculty. Please submit your entries to amstdy@umn.edu.
Additionally, we'll announce the following graduate school, collegiate, and department milestones: passing preliminary examinations, MA's and PhD's conferred, and internal awards, nominations and fellowships. We want to be able to share this information with our American Studies community as well as build a history of achievements of our graduate students and faculty. Please submit your entries to amstdy@umn.edu.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
PCard Reminder
Please submit receipts for all July PCard purchases to Laura by Monday, August 1st.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Call for Papers: Workshop on Human Trafficking, International Crime, and National Security Goettingen, GER
Paper submissions are invited for a workshop on human trafficking, international crime and national security with a particular focus on human rights, to be held in Goettingen, Germany, on February 3 - 4, 2012. As part of the European Commission's Project on Indexing Trafficking in Human Beings, this workshop brings together economists, political scientists, and other scholars, as well as policy makers to address emerging problems of human trafficking and transnational crimes. The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2011. Decisions will be made by December 31th, 2011. Continue reading for more information.
Call for Papers
Workshop on
Human Trafficking, International Crime and National Security:
A Human Rights Perspective
February 3-4, 2012, Goettingen, Germany
We invite submissions for a workshop on human trafficking, international crime and national security with a particular focus on human rights, to be held in Goettingen, Germany, on February 3-4, 2012. As part of the European Commission's Project on Indexing Trafficking in Human Beings, this workshop brings together economists, political scientists, and other scholars, as well as policy makers to address emerging problems of human trafficking and transnational crimes.
Distinguished Key Note Speaker
Beth Simmons (Clarence Dillion Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University, Department of Government)
Submission of Papers
Empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented papers on the topics are welcome. Please submit full papers to scho@uni-goettingen.de. The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2011. Decisions will be made by December 31th, 2011.
Workshop Format, Attendance, Registration and Accommodation
Presenters of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire workshop. The number of presenters will be limited to about 30. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and accommodation will be provided for presenters of accepted papers. There is no registration fee.
Workshop Venue: Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany
Goettingen is an old university town located in the central part of Germany. It takes 2 hours from Frankfurt by train (http://www.goettingen.de).
Workshop Website: http://www.human-trafficking-research.org/
Program Committee
Axel Dreher (Heidelberg University)
Eric Neumayer (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Seo-Young Cho (University of Goettingen)
Sponsor
European Commission, Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security (Prevention of and Fight against Crime Action Grant)
We look forward to your submissions.
Axel Dreher (Heidelberg University)
Eric Neumayer (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Seo-Young Cho (University of Goettingen)
Call for Papers
Workshop on
Human Trafficking, International Crime and National Security:
A Human Rights Perspective
February 3-4, 2012, Goettingen, Germany
We invite submissions for a workshop on human trafficking, international crime and national security with a particular focus on human rights, to be held in Goettingen, Germany, on February 3-4, 2012. As part of the European Commission's Project on Indexing Trafficking in Human Beings, this workshop brings together economists, political scientists, and other scholars, as well as policy makers to address emerging problems of human trafficking and transnational crimes.
Distinguished Key Note Speaker
Beth Simmons (Clarence Dillion Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University, Department of Government)
Submission of Papers
Empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented papers on the topics are welcome. Please submit full papers to scho@uni-goettingen.de. The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2011. Decisions will be made by December 31th, 2011.
Workshop Format, Attendance, Registration and Accommodation
Presenters of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire workshop. The number of presenters will be limited to about 30. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and accommodation will be provided for presenters of accepted papers. There is no registration fee.
Workshop Venue: Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany
Goettingen is an old university town located in the central part of Germany. It takes 2 hours from Frankfurt by train (http://www.goettingen.de).
Workshop Website: http://www.human-trafficking-research.org/
Program Committee
Axel Dreher (Heidelberg University)
Eric Neumayer (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Seo-Young Cho (University of Goettingen)
Sponsor
European Commission, Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security (Prevention of and Fight against Crime Action Grant)
We look forward to your submissions.
Axel Dreher (Heidelberg University)
Eric Neumayer (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Seo-Young Cho (University of Goettingen)
WRIT 8520 seminar "Practicing Technical Communication"
WRIT 8520 seminar "Practicing Technical Communication: the North-South Divide in an Emerging Global Order" will be taught by Bernadette Longo this Fall 2011 on Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. For a syllabus and more information, continue reading or click here.
Course Description
Fall 2011
WRIT 8520: Seminar in Scientific and Technical Communication (24281)
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on East Bank campus
Practicing Technical Communication:
The North-South Divide in an Emerging Global Order
Bernadette Longo
This seminar will focus on the interdependent and global nature of contemporary technical communication practices, and how those who work within institutions of science and/or employ emerging technologies, like (but not limited to) new information and communication technologies (ICTS), frame political, economic, cultural, and environmental arguments about the impacts of their practices on "others". In particular, this seminar will focus on how technical communication participates in the diffusion of contemporary science and technology practices in transnational projects that span the divide between countries in the global North and South.
Materials for this seminar will be drawn in part from an international social studies of science colloquium Dr. Longo will co-convene at University of Minnesota in April 2011 on the topic "Practicing Science, Technology, and Rhetoric: The North-South Divide in an Emerging Global Order" (https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/practicing-science-colloquium/). This colloquium will be co-sponsored by the UMN Institute for Advanced Studies as part of Dr. Longo's Spring 2011 IAS fellowship. Please see website for additional information.
Dr. Longo and colloquium participants will compile a multimedia collection of articles, videos, images, and other materials to publish online for continued discussion and interaction. Seminar participants will work with these multi-modal materials to add to the ongoing global discussion on technology, development, and communication issues.
Please contact Bernadette Longo (blongo@umn.edu) if you have questions or ideas about this seminar.
This seminar will build on activities at the 28-29 April 2011 colloquium on this same topic and the multimedia collection published from the colloquium.
Course Description
Fall 2011
WRIT 8520: Seminar in Scientific and Technical Communication (24281)
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on East Bank campus
Practicing Technical Communication:
The North-South Divide in an Emerging Global Order
Bernadette Longo
This seminar will focus on the interdependent and global nature of contemporary technical communication practices, and how those who work within institutions of science and/or employ emerging technologies, like (but not limited to) new information and communication technologies (ICTS), frame political, economic, cultural, and environmental arguments about the impacts of their practices on "others". In particular, this seminar will focus on how technical communication participates in the diffusion of contemporary science and technology practices in transnational projects that span the divide between countries in the global North and South.
Materials for this seminar will be drawn in part from an international social studies of science colloquium Dr. Longo will co-convene at University of Minnesota in April 2011 on the topic "Practicing Science, Technology, and Rhetoric: The North-South Divide in an Emerging Global Order" (https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/practicing-science-colloquium/). This colloquium will be co-sponsored by the UMN Institute for Advanced Studies as part of Dr. Longo's Spring 2011 IAS fellowship. Please see website for additional information.
Dr. Longo and colloquium participants will compile a multimedia collection of articles, videos, images, and other materials to publish online for continued discussion and interaction. Seminar participants will work with these multi-modal materials to add to the ongoing global discussion on technology, development, and communication issues.
Please contact Bernadette Longo (blongo@umn.edu) if you have questions or ideas about this seminar.
This seminar will build on activities at the 28-29 April 2011 colloquium on this same topic and the multimedia collection published from the colloquium.
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