Digital Arts and Humanities Programme
Applications Invited for Ireland’s digital structured PhD programme
(Four years full-time, six years part-time)
A structured doctoral research-training programme designed to enable students to carry out research in the arts and humanities at the highest level using new media and computer technologies.
The Digital Arts and Humanities programme (DAH) is an innovative inter-disciplinary structured PhD programme co-ordinated by an all-Irish university consortium, funded through Cycle 5 of the Government’s Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions.
The programme is open for registration with Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Galway, and National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Teaching resources are also provided by the Royal Irish Academy and the Northern Ireland universities Queen’s University Belfast and University of Ulster.
DAH opened last year as the world’s largest digital arts and humanities doctoral programme with 46 students. We are creating the research platform, the structures, partnerships and innovation models by which fourth-level researchers can engage with a wide range of stakeholders in order to contribute to the developing digital arts and humanities community world-wide, as participants and as leaders. Further information about the programme is available on our website: www.dahphd.ie.
Students will choose to enter the program within either the ARTS or the HUMANITIES strands. In both strands you are required to complete core, training and career development modules, including main modules shared across the consortium and others institutionally-based. The overall aim of the taught modules are threefold: 1) to introduce students to the history and theoretical issues in digital arts/humanities; 2) to provide the skills needed to apply advanced computational and information management paradigms to humanities/arts research; 3) to provide an enabling framework for students to develop generic and transferable skills to carry out their final research projects/dissertations. The aim of the research is to enable students to develop and synthesise a PhD dissertation.
High-calibre candidates holding, or expecting to receive, a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in an appropriate discipline are encouraged to apply. We would like to receive your application by 15 May 2012.
Prospective students MUST apply directly to the institution that best suits their project and circumstances. Students will be expected to participate fully in the research community of the institution in which they are registered. Your application must be submitted electronically based on instructions obtained from your chosen university. You are strongly urged to contact one of the contact persons listed below well in advance of applying.
Further information about the participating DAH universities:
The DAH programme at NUI Galway is shared between the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies and the Huston School of Film & Digital Media. The ambition for Digital Humanities at the Moore Institute is to create synergies between humanities research, digital technology and innovation. Students enrolling in the DAH at the Moore Institute will undertake integrated projects combining humanities scholarship with the creation of digital tools and applications. Projects that focus on bringing the academic and creative cultures of Galway and its region to international visibility in partnership with local communities are particularly welcome. The Huston School of Film & Digital Media has a dynamic approach to creativity in film and digital media training in conjunction with rigorous film and critical studies. The DAH research programme aims to support highly creative and excellently trained individuals develop advanced artistic practice in digital media at regional, national, and international levels. At the Huston School DAH will contribute knowledge and understanding in digital media, film, and television by means of enquiry conducted through practice-based research methods. The integrated aim of DAH @ NUI Galway will be to support and envision first class humanities research that is informed by the best teaching and support in digital theory and culture. PhDs in the Humanities steam of the programme (hosted by the Moore Institute) are under the direction of Professor Sean Ryder, sean.ryder@nuigalway.ie or www.nuigalway.ie/mooreinstitute. PhDs in the Arts steam of the programme (hosted by the Huston School of Film & Digital Media) are under the direction of Professor Rod Stoneman, rod.stoneman@nuigalway.ie or www.filmschool.ie/.
DAH students at NUI Maynooth are part of An Foras Feasa’s research institute which has state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities in the university’s newly-opened Iontas building and a dynamic postgraduate community. Students participate in a collaborative Structured PhD Programme with co-registration in An Foras Feasa and a participating academic department (e.g. English, Music, Media Studies, History, Celtic Studies, Modern Languages). An Foras Feasa specialises in the integration of humanities research with information and communications technologies; particular research strengths in the Institute and its partner departments include digital imaging, digital critical editions, data modelling, digital archives and repository development, humanities computing, software engineering, music technology and multimedia. Competitive funding for a limited number of applicants is available through the University’s Hume Scholarship programme. For more information about the programme please visit www.learndigitalhumanities.ie. For further inquiries contact Dr Maggie O’Neill, phdapplications@forasfeasa.ie.
DAH students at Trinity College Dublin will be supported by two of the Universities flagship research units, the Trinity Long Room Hub and the Arts Technology Research Lab, each with their own bespoke facilities on Trinity’s ancient city-centre campus. You should register for the programme through one of the participating schools: the Schools of Drama, Film and Music, English, Histories and Humanities, Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, Linguistic, Speech and Communications Sciences, Computer Science and Statistics, Religions, Theology and Ecumenics, and the Department of Philosophy. You may find information about Trinity College Graduate Studies funding, cost of registration, and further information about the TCD programme at http://www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/DAH/. For further inquiries contact Ms Joanne D’Arcy darcyjo@tcd.ie.
At University College Cork, participating subunits include English, Music, History, Languages Literatures and Cultures, Computer Science, and the Boole Library. UCC staff has wide experience in digital arts and humanities, especially in regard to Irish and European history and culture and music technology. Some current projects and collaborations in the field at UCC include: CELT, a corpus of online texts for Irish history, literature and politics; LOCUS a new Historical Dictionary of Irish place names and tribal names Online; CELTIC DIGITAL INITIATIVE, which aims to make scarce resources (such as texts, images and bibliographies) available in an electronic format to students and scholars; ArCH which aims to create a series of facsimile editions online of the major historical Irish manuscripts; and the on-going digitisation of the papers of the world famous Cork-based mathematician George Boole. In addition, UCC’s School of Music is particularly strong in practice-based research in composition and performance using digital media (e.g., computer-based and electronic resources for composition, sound and video art, and improvisation). Applications are invited on any relevant topic. In particular, for the 2012-3 cohort five special scholarships are available on specific topics concerning the following Boole Library collections: the Grehan Family Papers, the Bantry Estate Collection, the George Boole Papers, the Sean Ó Riada Collection, The Frank O’Connor Archive, and the Murphy’s Brewery Collection. For information concerning the program and available scholarships, visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/grads/grep/dah/. For further information contact Brendan Dooley: b.dooley@ucc.ie.
Joanne D’Arcy
Project Officer - DAH
Digital Arts and Humanities Structured PhD Programme
Trinity Long Room Hub
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 1 896 4221
Fax: +353 (0) 1 896 4220
Web: www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/DAH/ www.dahphd.ie
The Digital Arts and Humanities structured PhD programme is funded by the HEA Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI Cycle V) and co funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Research Assistant - Hyperlocal Publishing
AHRC/EPSRC project: Media, Community and the Creative Citizen
Birmingham City University - Birmingham School of Media, The Faculty of Performance, Media and English
City North Campus
West Midlands
£28,905 - £29,624 per annum
Fixed term contract until August 2014
Birmingham City University is combining world-leading research with pioneering teaching methods to create a dynamic learning environment. With around 25,000 students, from across the UK and up to 80 different countries, the University is one of the largest and liveliest universities in the country. The University has recently secured funding from UK Research Councils to examine the value of ‘Creative Citizenship’. The University will lead a major strand of that work through an investigation into citizen, or ‘Hyperlocal’, Journalism. The research project is of a high-profile nature and is being conducted in partnership with leading UK Universities and public and private sector partners. The research outcomes will be key in influencing future government media policy. The research strand is led by Birmingham City University in partnership with Cardiff University, Ofcom and Talk About Local.
You will contribute to the development of research methodologies for theoretical and conceptual frameworks to explore the different dimensions of creative citizenship as it relates to citizen journalism. You will be asked to develop research objectives, projects and proposals, as well as contribute to publications and disseminate research findings using a range of appropriate media.
You must have a demonstrable interest in the subject area and be able to use their initiative and creativity to identify areas for research and develop new research methods. Demonstrable familiarity with current policy issues in at least one of the following is essential:
Journalism.
Community Cohesion.
Creative Industries.
The role will entail fieldwork, engaging with citizen journalists and their audiences, gathering qualitative and quantitative data.
The successful candidate would have experience of working in a research context - in academia or in the public or private sectors - along with knowledge and understanding of Web 2.0 blogging and social media tools. Preferably you will have published research articles and have experience of managing research projects or significant elements of larger research projects. You should have a good first degree in a relevant subject area and preferably have completed or be close to completing a higher degree.
You will need to be able to prioritise work, be a team player and be adept at building effective collaborative networks.
To apply please click on the apply button and visit our website. Alternatively, if you require the application in a different format please contact the Human Resources Department, Edge Building, Birmingham City University, City North Campus, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU. Tel: 0121 331 6693; Email: application.form@bcu.ac.uk quoting reference 120326/000.
Closing date: 13 April 2012.
Interview date: 3 May 2012.
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The OneWorld Digital Security Exchange (ODSE aka “Odyssey”) is seeking a co-manager to coordinate implementation of an exciting new program. Odyssey is a partnership of several NGOs that develops and deploys new technology, training, and education tools to enhance online security for communities facing extreme repression. Our model is to develop community-specific technologies and educational content and deploy them via training and public awareness campaigns in target regions and their diaspora communities. Focus areas include an initial pilot in Asia and two to four other communities to be determined.
This is a full time position, available immediately. Location and other details can be flexible to accommodate the right candidate.
Travel is required.
You will be part of a dynamic, motivated and far-flung team, co-managing a fast-paced and sometimes complex project that aims to enable people in some of the most repressive regions of the world to be able to communicate freely and use technology safely. You will manage project work in the secondary regions beyond the initial pilot, doing outreach, networking, and building a team in the field. You will participate in and learn from the pilot of the project, transferring the techniques and lessons learned to the project implementation in other communities. You will coordinate trainings in online and mobile security, help software developers create new technology tools that are adapted to the communities you are focused on and build local interest in those tools, and coordinate a grassroots, public-health style awareness campaign on online & mobile safety and security. You do not need to be a programmer or engineer to fill this role but you do need to be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about new technologies and the opportunities they provide for strengthening movements for social and political change.
We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, able to translate a plan into action, identify needs ahead of time, and solve problems that arise. You should enjoy having a lot of different pieces to manage and be able juggle multiple demands at once. You will need the confidence to make decisions on your own to move things forward when needed, but also enjoy being part of a collaborative team. You should have a passion for human rights, be at ease with new technologies, and understand the critical role that online & mobile security and grassroots education plays in creating space for people to communicate freely in repressed countries in the world. Ideally, you will have had experience working with activists or NGOs from areas that are dealing with online and offline surveillance and censorship.
Responsibilities:
- undertake overall research, planning, and implementation for all secondary pilot areas and communities
- outreach to and network with potential allies and field partners
- liaise with developer team to help design software adapted to the needs of target communities
- adapt project materials and workshops from the pilot
- plan and conduct online & mobile security trainings
- oversee local implementation of a broad-based online & mobile awareness campaign
- hire and supervise consultants in the field
- participate in team planning and development of the Odyssey project as a whole
- provide support and coordination for monitoring and evaluation efforts
- administration of the project, including budgets and reporting
Skills/Qualifications:
- Extremely well organized, with the ability to keep everyone across all areas of a project on-schedule
- Ability to prioritize and stay focused among competing demands
- Ability to conceive of and articulate big-picture goals as well as translate them into action
- Excellent communication skills in English, including written and verbal, and across different cultures
- Interest in new technologies
- Self-directed, able to work alone
- Enthusiasm and can-do attitude
- Background or strong interest in human rights and/or freedom of expression
- Experience working with communities facing repression, surveillance, and censorship a plus
To apply, send a cover letter and resume as plain text (no attachments, please - they won’t be read) to: info (at) odse (dot) us
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Para: todas as autoridades das Justiças do Brasil.
Senhores juízes federais do Brasil, nós 170 membros (100 crianças, 30 idosos, 40 adultos) do povo indígena Guarani-Kaiowá da tekoha (terra) Ñanderu Laranjeira, vimos através desta carta explicitar as nossas vidas diárias diante da última Os guarani relacionam fortemente Terra e Cultura. Não pode ser qualquer terra a que se presta a se viver a Cultura. Cultura entendida como forma de vida que prepara a comunidade e cada indivíduo para sua grande viagem cósmica para Ywy Maraey, a Terra Sem Mal que fica além do Oceano.
Por isto este apelo tão forte para ficar “em sua pequena terra”, por isto os suicídios de jovens kaiowa que não encontram mais as condições que necessitam para viver plenamente as suas identidades. Não dá para se calar diante disto, vamos divulgar amplamente esta carta e aprender com ela.
c ordem de despejo expedida pela Justiça Federal em Dourados-MS.
Em primeiro lugar, queremos contar a todos os juízes e sociedades que estamos coletivamente em estado de medo, desespero e dor profundo, já sobrevivemos em situação mísera e perversa há várias décadas. Hoje no dia 26/01/2012, nós compreendemos claramente que nós não temos mais chances de sobreviver culturalmente e nem fisicamente neste país Brasil, visto que em qualquer momento seremos despejados de nossa área antiga reocupada por nós, portanto estamos com muita tristeza e perplexa, ao receber esta notícia da oficial da Justiça e da Polícia Federal e FUNAI.
Já estávamos com a alegria praticando o nosso ritual sagrado dia-a-dia aqui em minúscula terra antiga reocupada Ñanderu Laranjeira em que retornamos nos últimos dois anos. Aqui em pequeno espaço só passamos a praticar apenas os nossos rituais religiosos sagrados jeroky para preservar a nossas vidas e garantir a nossa sobrevivência como povo indígena originário do Brasil.
Aqui em pequeno espaço de terra antiga somente estamos exclusivamente para sobreviver culturalmente, tentamos reeducar as crianças na nossa cultura para vida boa, por isso praticamos diariamente o ritual religioso sagrado onde transmitimos entre a nova geração o bom viver futuro teko porã para não se envolver nas violências adversas existentes em toda a parte do Mundo, queremos garantir a vida boa teko porã de todas as crianças indígena que estão nascendo e crescendo aqui em pequeno espaço de terra antiga Ñanderu Laranjeira. Queremos sobreviver dignamente e culturalmente, com essa grande esperança retornamos e estamos aqui em pequena terra antiga.
Nós não somos um povo indígena nocivo e nem destrutivo. Em torno de nosso acampamento há plantação de soja, nós aconselhamos-nos para não estragar e nem fazer mal a ninguém, respeitamos os não-indígenas os proprietários de lavoura de soja, mesmo que eles ameaças nossas vida diariamente de modo cruéis, impendido a estrada de nós, não deixando entrar para nós as assistências à saúde a os alimentos, etc.
Diante disso, há dois anos, nós comunidades indígenas apenas rezamos para que eles (os brancos) compreendam a nossas vidas e nossas histórias antigas neste local, não agredimos ninguém porque o nosso ritual religioso controla a nossa vida e nosso comportamento diariamente, para isso rezamos e acabamos de construir uma casa de reza oga pysy no pequeno espaço de terra antiga.
Hoje (26/01/2012) recebemos aviso triste da oficial da Justiça juntamente com a PF e FUNAI que seremos despejados as forças policiais em qualquer momento de nosso pequeno espaço antigo.
O lugar pequeno antigo em que estamos morando hoje há ainda muitas plantas medicinais ao longo de rio e córrego, há ainda sapé para cobrir a casa, por isso acabamos de construir várias casas de sapé. Aqui estamos felizes com as criançadas, rezando todas as noites, educando diariamente para que não se envolvam nas violências adversas.
Aqui não ameaçamos a vida de não-índios e nem corremos risco de ameaças dos não-índios, por isso nos sentimos bem integralmente nesse pequeno espaço de nossa antiga. Por essa razão, pedimos para permanecer aqui para continuar a prática de nossa cultura e garantir um futuro melhor de nova geração indígena para o país Brasil.
Não queremos ser despejados daqui. Em outro espaço de terra distante não seremos felizes e nem seremos seguros para mantermos a nossa vida e prática culturais vitais já fortalecidos e preservados aqui no pequeno espaço antigo Ñanderu Larajeira.
Não queremos perder mais a nossa nova geração (crianças e jovens) para o mundo de violências existentes tanto nas aldeias superlotadas quanto nas margens da perifeiras das cidades e rodovias, por isso contamos com a compreensão e atenção de Vossas Excelências para que possamos continuar sobreviver culturalmente aqui no pequeno espaço antigo Ñanderu Laranjeira em que iniciamos a nova vida boa longe das violências adversas existentes das aldeias superlotadas e das margens da BR.
Queremos sobreviver culturalmente e fisicamente aqui, queremos proteção e apoios vitais das Justiças do Brasil para garantir a nossa nova geração guarani-kaiowá neste país sem vítimas de violências perversas.
A partir de hoje, a princípio a nossa sobrevivência depende exclusivamente da Justiça do Brasil, por isso confiamos nas compreensões das Justiças do Brasil.
Aqui aguardamos as visitações e ações das Justiças do Brasil.
TEKOHA GUARANI-KAIOWÁ ÑANDERU LARANJEIRA-RIO BRILHANTES-MS, EM 26 DE JANEIRO DE 2012.
Atenciosamente,
Assinamos nós 170 membros (100 crianças, 30 idosos, 40 adultos) do povo indígena Guarani-Kaiowá da tekoha (terra) Ñanderu Laranjeira-Rio Brilhantes-MS.
The University of Edinburgh has announced the appointment of up to 100 Chancellor’s Fellowships. The Chancellor’s Fellowships are 5-year positions, starting off with a period for extended research, then gradually morphing into permanent teaching and research positions at the end. They may be appointed on Grade 7 (like a regular Postdoctoral Fellow), Grade 8 (Lecturer), or in certain cases Grade 9 (Senior Lecturer).
We are very keen to encourage strong candidates from anthropology and development studies to apply. Our local presumption, though not spelled out formally in the announcement, is that we are looking for people with guaranteed evidence of research excellence - i.e publications in hand at the very top end of the quality ranking.
The School of Social and Political Science has identified key interdisciplinary areas it would like to attract applications for. (We are assuming they may be broadly interpreted.) The identified areas are:
Subject Areas:
Full details can be found here. There are three deadlines, the first of which is in January 2012 and the last in April 2012.
Enquiries should be directed to Dr Neil Willett (neil.willett@ed.ac.uk) in the first instance, but anyone specifically interested in possibilities in social anthropology should also talk to our incoming Head of Subject, Ian Harper (ian.harper@ed.ac.uk).
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