*College English Association 2016 Conference*
*31 March - 2 April 2016 | Denver, Colorado*
*Submission deadline: 1 November 2015* at http://cea-web.org/
The College English Association, a gathering of scholar-teachers in English
studies, is now accepting proposals for our 47th annual conference. In
keeping with this year's theme of "Creation," the special topics chair for
digital humanities welcomes proposals for papers, presentations, and panels
that address (but are not limited to)
- DH projects (digital collections/archives, digital editions,
interactive maps, 3D models, etc.)
- DH research methodologies (text analysis, visualization, GIS mapping,
etc.)
- DH pedagogy (teaching strategies, curriculum development, project
collaboration, etc.)
- DH centers (supporting research, consulting services, faculty/student
collaborations, etc.)
- DH theory
- digital project development and/or management
- data curation
- the future of DH
Papers and presentations should run no longer than 15 minutes; panels, no
longer than 45 minutes. Please submit the title and abstract (200-500
words) to <http://cea-web.org/>http://cea-web.org by 1 November 2015.
Submitting electronically involves setting up a user ID and then using that
ID to log in in order to submit a proposal to the conference. If you are
submitting a panel with multiple participants, please create a user ID for
each proposed participant.
If you have questions about the DH sessions, please contact Leigh Bonds <
leigh.bonds(a)case.edu>. For more information about the CEA conference or the
general program, please visit our website <http://cea-web.org/> or email us
<cea.english(a)gmail.com>.
Hi all,
While this is an Art History job rather than a digital job pur sang, the
senior art historian in the department is doing some really interesting
digital work and it is in the faculty with New Media.
This might well fit with the interests of some people on this list!
http://www.uleth.ca/hr/jobs/art-historymuseum-studies
Art History/Museum Studies
Tenure Track Appointment
The University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art
invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of
Assistant Professor in the fields of Canadian Art History and Museum
Studies, starting January 1, 2016, subject to budgetary and Board approval.
Applicants must have a PhD in Art History, demonstrated excellence in
research, and evidence of dynamic, successful teaching. The successful
candidate will instruct Art History/Museum Studies courses to a diverse
audience of general students, Art Studio majors, and Art History/ Museum
Studies majors. Ability to teach Canadian Art History, First Nations Art
History, and an introductory level survey of art since neoclassicism is
required. Other desired teaching areas include: contemporary art and
theory, survey of Western or World art, and museum studies. The successful
candidate will be an active contributor to the collegial environment of
Department of Art and Faculty of Fine Arts.
The Department of Art offers BFA degrees with majors in Art Studio and Art
History/Museum Studies and an MFA in Studio Art. It also offers combined
degrees with the Faculty of Arts and Science in Native American Art Studio
and AH/MS. The Faculty of Fine Arts, housed in the Centre for the Arts with
state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, offers degree programs in Art,
Drama, Music and New Media. Situated in traditional Blackfoot territory,
Lethbridge is home to a dynamic art community with nationally recognized
artists and galleries. The University possesses a significant art
collection that fosters direct student access to historical and
contemporary artwork, while a lively and extensive Visiting Speakers in the
Arts Series enhances communication with the broader community. Lethbridge
is within easy driving distance to several major national parks and
recreational areas in Alberta, British Columbia, and Montana. For more
information the City of Lethbridge, please visit: www.lethbridge.ca.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest describing
their research and teaching expertise, a curriculum vitae, statement of
teaching philosophy, two samples of recent scholarship, and two sample
syllabi. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of reference
from qualified referees sent directly to the Dean by the closing date.
Closing date: Applications must be received by mail, fax or email by
October 1, 2015.
Send application to:
Dr. Edward Jurkowski, Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Tel: (403) 329-2342 • Fax: (403) 382-7127
Email: angela.luck(a)uleth.ca
The University is an equal opportunity employer. The position is open to
all qualified applicants, although preference is given to Canadian citizens
and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and
equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men
including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and
Aboriginal persons.
- See more at:
http://www.uleth.ca/hr/jobs/art-historymuseum-studies#sthash.Cw0seEHb.29rmJ…
Art History/Museum Studies
Tenure Track Appointment
The University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art
invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of
Assistant Professor in the fields of Canadian Art History and Museum
Studies, starting January 1, 2016, subject to budgetary and Board approval.
Applicants must have a PhD in Art History, demonstrated excellence in
research, and evidence of dynamic, successful teaching. The successful
candidate will instruct Art History/Museum Studies courses to a diverse
audience of general students, Art Studio majors, and Art History/ Museum
Studies majors. Ability to teach Canadian Art History, First Nations Art
History, and an introductory level survey of art since neoclassicism is
required. Other desired teaching areas include: contemporary art and
theory, survey of Western or World art, and museum studies. The successful
candidate will be an active contributor to the collegial environment of
Department of Art and Faculty of Fine Arts.
The Department of Art offers BFA degrees with majors in Art Studio and Art
History/Museum Studies and an MFA in Studio Art. It also offers combined
degrees with the Faculty of Arts and Science in Native American Art Studio
and AH/MS. The Faculty of Fine Arts, housed in the Centre for the Arts with
state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, offers degree programs in Art,
Drama, Music and New Media. Situated in traditional Blackfoot territory,
Lethbridge is home to a dynamic art community with nationally recognized
artists and galleries. The University possesses a significant art
collection that fosters direct student access to historical and
contemporary artwork, while a lively and extensive Visiting Speakers in the
Arts Series enhances communication with the broader community. Lethbridge
is within easy driving distance to several major national parks and
recreational areas in Alberta, British Columbia, and Montana. For more
information the City of Lethbridge, please visit: www.lethbridge.ca.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest describing
their research and teaching expertise, a curriculum vitae, statement of
teaching philosophy, two samples of recent scholarship, and two sample
syllabi. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of reference
from qualified referees sent directly to the Dean by the closing date.
Closing date: Applications must be received by mail, fax or email by
October 1, 2015.
Send application to:
Dr. Edward Jurkowski, Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Tel: (403) 329-2342 • Fax: (403) 382-7127
Email: angela.luck(a)uleth.ca
The University is an equal opportunity employer. The position is open to
all qualified applicants, although preference is given to Canadian citizens
and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and
equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men
including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and
Aboriginal persons.
- See more at:
http://www.uleth.ca/hr/jobs/art-historymuseum-studies#sthash.Cw0seEHb.29rmJ…
Hello all,
Apologies for cross-posting.
Please find below a wide-ranging call for papers for our next DiXiT Convention: “Digital Editions: Academia, Society, Cultural heritage,” to be held in Cologne, Germany from 16 to 18 March 2016.
Thank you very much for your time and we hope to see some of you in Cologne.
Cheers,
Merisa Martinez
DiXiT ITN | Marie Cure Early Stage Research Fellow
Visiting Researcher, Cambridge University Digital Library
Visiting Student, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University
PhD Candidate, Swedish School of Library and Information Science | University of Borås
@merisamartinez
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Tessa Gengnagel <tessa.gengnagel(a)uni-koeln.de>
> Subject: [DiXiT] CfP: DiXiT Convention "Digital Editions: Academia, Society, Cultural Heritage", Cologne, 16- 18 March 2016
> Date: August 14, 2015 at 6:26:16 AM PDT
> To: dixit-fellows(a)uni-koeln.de, dixit-full-partners(a)uni-koeln.de, dixit-associates(a)uni-koeln.de, dixit-advisory-board(a)uni-koeln.de
>
> *please circulate widely*
> *apologies for cross-posting*
>
>
> DiXiT Convention "Digital Editions: Academia, Society, Cultural Heritage", Cologne, 16-18 March 2016
>
>
> Call for papers
>
> The Cologne Center for eHumanities is organizing the second DiXiT convention, taking place 16-18 March 2015 in Cologne, Germany. The conference will be preceded by a day dedicated to workshops on:
>
> * Publishing Models for Digital Scholarly Editions
> * Aggregation of Digital Cultural Content and Metadata Mapping
> * XML-Free Scholarly Editing
>
> The convention organizers invite contributions from everyone working in the field of scholarly editing and its neighbouring areas. Early career scholars are welcome.
>
>
> I. Topics
>
> While the convention is open to any research about digital scholarly editing, the focus will be on its relation to academia, society and cultural heritage. As such, topics for the sessions may especially include:
>
> * textual criticism and the future of the high standard critical edition
> * open/public knowledge: mutual benefit for academia & society
> * social editing, crowdsourcing, citizen science
> * issues of rights and ethics related to scholarly editions
> * scholarly curation and usage of cultural heritage data
> * museums, libraries & archives as data providers for the edition
> * dissemination, sustainability and addressability of digital heritage assets
> * publishing the edition and the role of publishers
> * editors and the job market: career prospects
> * and others
>
> We encourage exploratory papers and posters.
>
>
> II. Submissions
>
> We invite proposals for papers and posters.
>
> In the case of papers, speakers will be given 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.
>
> We ask those interested in presenting a paper or poster to email their proposal to dixit-info(a)uni-koeln.de.
>
> The proposal should include:
> * name and email of the presenter
> * title of the paper
> * abstract (ca. 400 words)
>
> The deadline for submission is 16 October 2015. A decision about acceptance and the subsequent notifications will be made in early December 2015.
>
> Information about registration for the convention and workshops will follow.
>
> Every announcement can be found on the DiXiT website: http://dixit.uni-koeln.de/.
>
> --
>
> On behalf of the Organization Committee
>
> --
> Tessa Gengnagel
> Cologne Center for eHumanities
> Universität zu Köln, Universitätsstr. 22, 50923 Köln, Deutschland
> Telefon: +49 - (0)221 - 470 - 4056
> Email: tgengnag(a)uni-koeln.de
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> http://cceh.uni-koeln.de
> http://dixit.uni-koeln.de
>
>
Dear all,
I think you will find this study very interesting. Of particular interest
to me is their work in China with centers on the ground there. The team is
wonderful, and if I'm not mistaken, some of them are GO::DH members.
https://www.cni.org/news/building-expertise-to-support-digital-scholarship-…
All best,
a.
The Modern Languages department at the University of Nebraska is starting
the process of searching for a new faculty member in the area of Latin
American Literature/Latino studies. One of the research areas of interest
for us is the field of digital humanities. So if you know of someone who
you think would be a great candidate for this position, please forward them
this message and encourage them to apply.
Thanks,
JEG
Assoc. Prof of Spanish and Ethnic Studies
UNL
See the description of this position below:
Assistant Professor – Latin American Literature
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Institute for
Ethnic Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seek a tenure-track
Assistant Professor with expertise in Latin American literature to begin
August 2016. Applicants would hold a joint appointment with 0.60 FTE in the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and 0.40 in Ethnic Studies.
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent in Latin American
literature or a related field, a record of achievement in scholarship, an
active research agenda, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Candidates
must possess native or near native fluency in Spanish and in English, and
must be able to teach graduate and undergraduate classes in both languages.
Applicants’ research emphases, broadly conceived, might include, but are
not limited to Mexican studies, Latino/a studies, immigration/border
studies, gender studies, cultural studies, translation, digital humanities,
or Afro-Hispanic studies. Responsibilities include maintaining an active
program of research and pursuing external funding, as well contributing to
the teaching and engagement missions of both units.
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Institute for
Ethnic Studies have a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourage
applications from groups underrepresented in higher education. Salary is
competitive. Review of applications will begin October 12, 2015 and
continue until the position is filled.
To be considered for the position, please go to http://employment.unl.edu,
requisition F_150169, and click on “Apply to this job.” In addition, please
submit electronically a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements,
a list of up to five relevant publications, and three letters of reference to
Ms. Shannon Parry (sparry3(a)unl.edu), the search committee assistant. The
files must either be in Microsoft Word or pdf formats.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus
community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance,
and dual careers.
Dear all,
I know some of you have seen this, since we built it in public more or
less, but here it is, a launch of sorts. Our new Minimal Computing site at
GO::DH <http://go-dh.github.io/mincomp/>. Thanks, so much to B
<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=16824402>rian Rosenblum for
getting us going on this!
We hope this is just the beginning. If you would like to learn more or get
involved let me know!
Best from NYC,
A.
This is a great opportunity for students inside or outside of Canada. We
have a Mitacs intern from China this year and have spaces for more next
year. And there are many more great exchanges you can choose from.
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From: noreply_globalink <noreply_globalink(a)mitacs.ca>
Date: Wed, Jul 29, 2015, 5:26 PM
Subject: Mitacs Globalink Research Internships now accepting student
applications for 2016 /Demandes d'étudiants maintenant acceptées pour le
Programme de stages de recherche Globalink 2016
To: daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca <daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca>
Dear Professor O'Donnell,
*Please distribute this email to your network to promote this opportunity
to international senior undergraduates*
The student call for applications for Globalink Research Internships is now
open. The deadline for applications is *September 24, 2015, at 4 p.m. PDT.*
The Globalink Research Internship is a 12-week research project for
high-achieving senior undergraduates from international universities from
Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and
Vietnam.
Starting May 2016, approved students travel to Canada, where they work with
a faculty supervisor and other researchers at their host universities.
Interns receive:
- Accommodations and student stipend
- Professional development workshops
- Local Globalink Mentors
For more information, visit the Globalink Research Internships web page
<https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship?u…>
.
Kind regards,
The Globalink Research Internship Team
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*Mitacs would like to thank Industry Canada, the Governments of Alberta,
British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and Le Fonds de recherche du Québec –
Nature et technologies. Mitacs is pleased to work with international
partners to support Globalink, including Australia’s Universities
Australia, Brazil’s le Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível
Superior, the China Scholarship Council, Campus France, India’s Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Mexico’s Monterrey Institute of Technology and
Higher Education, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico’s
Secretariat of Public Education, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, and
Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.*
Madame, Monsieur,
*Veuillez distribuer ce courriel à votre réseau afin de promouvoir cette
occasion aux finissants étrangers du premier cycle*
L’appel destiné aux étudiants pour les stages de recherche Globalink 2015
est maintenant lancé. La date limite pour présenter une demande est le
*24 septembre 2015
à 16 h (HAP)*.
Dans le cadre du Programme de stages de recherche Globalink, les meilleurs
finissants de premier cycle des universités de l’Arabie Saoudite, de
l’Australie, du Brésil, de la Chine, de la France, de l’Inde, du Mexique,
de la Tunisie et du Vietnam réaliseront un projet de recherche de
12 semaines.
À partir du mois de mai 2016, les candidats retenus voyageront au Canada où
ils travailleront avec un superviseur universitaire et d’autres chercheurs
à leur université d’accueil.
Voici ce qui est offert aux stagiaires :
- hébergement et allocation
- ateliers de perfectionnement professionnel
- mentor Globalink local
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, consultez la page du Programme
de stages de recherche Globalink
<https://www.mitacs.ca/fr/programmes/globalink/stage-de-recherche-mitacs-glo…>
.
Cordialement,
L’équipe de stage de recherche Globalink
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*Mitacs tient à remercier Industrie Canada, les gouvernements des provinces
de l’Alberta, de la Colombie-Britannique et de la Saskatchewan ainsi que Le
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies. Mitacs est fier de
collaborer avec des partenaires internationaux pour appuyer le programme
Globalink, notamment Universities Australia de l’Australie, le Coordenação
de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior du Brésil, le China
Scholarship Council, Campus France, le ministère du Développement des
ressources humaines de l’Inde, l’Institut technologique d’études
supérieures de Monterrey du Mexique, le Secrétariat d’éducation publique du
Mexique, l’Université nationale autonome du Mexique, le ministre de
l’Éducation de l’Arabie saoudite, et le Ministère de l'Enseignement
supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique de la Tunisie.*
This posting from the MLA Commons will be of interest to some here I am sure:
Marie-Eve Monette started the topic CFP: "Digital Humanities in the Global North and South" in the discussion Postcolonial Digital Humanities
"Dear Colleagues,
I would like to invite you to consider participating in the panel "Digital Humanities in the Global North and South: Trends, Debates, Initiatives" that I am co-organizing for the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) 2016 in Connecticut. You can access the Call for Papers through the following link: https://www.cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/15838 The session is # 15838. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write.
I hope you consider joining us at NeMLA 2016, and sending a proposal for our panel!”
Best,
Øyvind