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| Post-doctoral Fellow at University of Alberta + | Post-doctoral Fellow, Multimodal Interaction/Faculty of Arts The University of Alberta is one of Canada's largest and best research universities. It serves over 37,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (http://www.ualberta.ca). With a metropolitan area population of approximately one million people, Edmonton is home to numerous arts and music festivals and boasts the largest system of urban parkland in North America. Edmonton and the University of Alberta are located in Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, and Nakota Sioux. The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in Western Canada (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca). The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply. Position Description The postdoc position is supervised by Prof. Xiaoting Li in the Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta. The research project that the postdoc will participate in is a multimodal study of the directive system in Mandarin and English interaction. The start date of this position is January 1, 2023. A slightly later start date in spring 2023 might be possible upon negotiation. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Xiaoting Li on data collection in the field, supervising data transcription, participating in data analysis and research dissemination (publications and presentations). The position provides opportunities to work on interdisciplinary research team in collaboration with researchers in psychology, gesture studies, and computer engineering (machine learning). The successful candidate will assist Prof. Xiaoting Li to coordinate the interdisciplinary research team in the project. The successful candidate needs to be an enthusiastic and passionate researcher. This is a 2-year position with the possibility for a short renewal. Salary is $50,000 CAD per annum. Minimum Qualifications • PhD in linguistics, applied linguistics, Chinese linguistics, or other related disciplines such as sociology (conversation analysis) and communication, with a commendable track record of publications. ABDs are welcome to apply, and will receive equal consideration as candidates holding a PhD degree. But ABDs are expected to complete all PhD degree completion requirements in their home institutions by the start date of the position. • Experience in collecting language and social interactional data using audio- and video-recording technologies. • Experience in analyzing authentic language and interactional data using qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. • Experience in transcribing spoken interactional data. • Expertise in one or more the following areas: conversation analysis, multimodal interaction analysis, interactional linguistics. Preferred Qualifications • The ability to work on Mandarin Chinese data is an asset, but not mandatory. • Experience publishing in internationally-recognized academic venues (e.g., peer-reviewed journals). • Experience using cutting-edge video recording technologies such as mobile eye-tracking glasses is an asset, but not mandatory. • Strong academic record. • Effective communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills to work in a diverse team environment effectively and efficiently. • Ability to work independently and adaptability to work under the supervision of principal investigator with flexibility and willingness to learn new techniques as a self-starter. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. • Strong organizational skills and time management skills. • Supervision skills to supervise graduate and undergraduate students. Location The successful candidate is expected to be located in Edmonton for this position at the University of Alberta. How to Apply Please submit the following documents online. • Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) • Curriculum Vitae • Two Writing Samples (representative publications or unpublished manuscripts) • Three Reference Letters Three reference letters should include the Candidate’s LAST NAME in their file names, and should be the directly sent to Prof. Xiaoting Li at xiaoting.li@ualberta.ca Please direct questions about the position to Prof. Xiaoting Li at xiaoting.li@ualberta.ca. The position is open until filled. + |
| Post-doctoral contract - smart assistants - Orange Paris + | '''Recrutement d’un.e post-doctorant.e au département des Sciences Sociales (SENSE) à Orange Labs Contrat 12 mois à temps plein''' '''« Relations humains/non-humains et interactions avec les agents conversationnels intelligents dans la vie quotidienne » ''' '''Contexte et objectifs''' Depuis quelques années, on constate une multiplication d’assistants vocaux ou agents conversationnels qui sont intégrés dans différents équipements comme les smartphones, les tablettes, les objets connectés pour la maison ou sur des sites web et des plateformes conversationnelles (Twitter, Facebook) sous forme de chatbots. Ces assistants, qui reposent sur des logiciels incorporant de l’intelligence artificielle, constituent des interfaces qui permettent à l’utilisateur de formuler des commandes en langage naturel de manière vocale ou écrite. Sur les smartphones ou les tablettes, les assistants comme Siri ou Google Now offrent à l’utilisateur la possibilité de réaliser une grande variété de commandes via des instructions verbales, par exemple, lancer une recherche sur internet, dicter un sms, lancer une application, effectuer un appel, etc. A la maison, des produits comme Amazon Echo ou Ivee permettent aux habitants d’interagir de manière vocale avec un système unique pour piloter des équipements (par exemple, le chauffage, la lumière, la télévision) ou accéder à des informations sur le web. Ces évolutions récentes dessinent un monde numérique de plus en plus doté d’agents « intelligents » qui joueront le rôle d’interface conversationnelle. L’objectif du post-doc est de travailler sur ces évolutions pour en comprendre les enjeux, les questions et les perspectives en termes de conséquences sur les activités de la vie quotidienne. Comment ces systèmes sont réellement utilisés ? Comment sont-ils intégrés dans la vie quotidienne ? Quelles compétences pratiques nécessitent-ils de la part des utilisateurs ? Dans le cadre plus spécifique de l’habitat : quelles sont les conséquences de ces systèmes sur la vie familiale ? De façon plus générale, quels types de relations les personnes engagent-elles avec les êtres artificiels dotés de parole ? Comment se jouent au sein de ces interactions ordinaires les reconfigurations pratiques de la frontière humain / non-humain (à travers par exemple les phénomènes d’attachement, d’expression d’émotions, d’attribution de compétences, d’intelligence et d’intentionnalité aux agents conversationnels intelligents) ? Le post-doc s’inscrit dans un projet de recherche en cours sur les agents conversationnels. Il articulera deux plans d’analyse à travers deux volets complémentaire d’enquête : '''''1) Analyse des interactions et des usages en situation ''''' L’objectif de ce volet est l’analyse et la compréhension des usages réels des systèmes existants en situation naturelle. Il consistera à conduire des études empiriques vidéo-ethnographiques qui combineront l’observation vidéo d’interactions et des techniques d’enquête classiques de type entretien. L’analyse de l’activité des utilisateurs à partir de données vidéo et/ou audio sera au cœur de l’approche méthodologique. Dans ce cadre, le.a post-doctorant.e contribuera également aux analyses des usages et au travail de transcription des interactions dans le cadre du projet de recherche global du Département SENSE sur les agents conversationnels. '''''2) Analyse des processus de construction de sens social et des controverses autour des technologies d’intelligence artificielle ''''' S’appuyant sur un corpus de données différent relevant du discours sur l’intelligence artificielle en société (entretiens avec des utilisateurs, des concepteurs et d’autres acteurs du champ concerné, controverses, discours médiatiques et politiques), ce volet du projet décrira les processus de sa progressive mise en sens. En effet au-delà des questions d’interaction et d’intelligibilité, les agents dialoguants soulèvent des enjeux d’ordre moral, éthique et politiques. Ce volet du projet replacera l’analyse des usages et des interactions avec les agents intelligents dans le contexte social plus large de leur réception autour des questions comme la privacy, la confiance ou la délégation de décisions aux systèmes, de régulations morales et politiques, la substitution aux humains dans le cadre de relations de soin, ainsi que des problématiques liées au travail et au lien social. '''''Planning de travail ''''' Le post doc se déroulera sur une année et comportera quatre tâches : # état de l’art sur l’interaction avec des systèmes de dialogue naturel. L’étude des interactions avec des systèmes capables de reconnaître le langage « naturel » et, de façon plus générale, avec des agents artificiels « intelligents », n’est pas nouvelle. L’état de l’art visera à analyser la littérature passée et actuelle pour en tirer des enseignements (d’ordre théorique, méthodologique ou empirique) qui seront utiles à la réalisation des phases ultérieures. # études vidéo-ethnographiques des usages de ce type de système (sur smartphone comme Siri ou Google Now, dans des foyers équipés par des systèmes de type Amazon Echo ou autre). Les tâches qui devront être réalisées dans cette phase sont : la recherche de terrains, l’élaboration de la méthode d’enquête en termes de recueil de données, le recueil puis l’analyse des données. # Analyse de discours et analyse de controverses Constitution d’un corpus pertinent de discours sur les agents dialoguants et leur place dans la société pour l’analyse des processus de leur progressive mise en sens : entretiens avec des utilisateurs, des concepteurs et d’autres acteurs du champ concerné, controverses, discours médiatiques et politiques. # rédaction d’un rapport final '''Profil du poste''' Titre exigé : Doctorat en Sciences Humaines et Sociales (Sociologie, Ergonomie, Anthropologie) '''''Compétences souhaitées ''''' * Sociologie praxéologique, Sociologie pragmatique, Sociologie/anthropologie des sciences et des techniques, Ethnométhdologie ou Ergonomie de l’activité * Analyse des activités et des interactions, vidéo-ethnographie, observation ethnographique, enquête qualitative par entretien, analyse séquentielle et multimodale, analyse des controverses '''''Compétences complémentaires ''''' * capacités d'analyse, de rédactions et de synthèse * travail en autonomie et en collectif * lecture et écriture de l'anglais académique Le Département SENSE (Sociology and Economics of Networks and Services) Au sein d’Orange Labs, la division de la recherche d’Orange, le département SENSE réunit une équipe de chercheurs en Sciences Humaines et Sociales (sociologie, économie, ethnologie et ergonomie) travaillant sur les liens entre technologies et société au sein des pratiques quotidiennes, des organisations et des marchés. '''Attachement et localisation''' Département SENSE – Sociology and Economics of Networks and Services Orange Labs, 40-48, avenue de la République 92320 CHATILLON '''Encadrement du post-doc''' : Moustafa Zouinar et Julia Velkovska '''''Le dossier de candidature ''''' * un CV analytique * une lettre de motivation d’une à deux pages ; * la thèse et le rapport de soutenance ; * entre une et trois publications. '''''Modalités de candidature ''''' # Envoi du dossier par mail à julia.velkovska@orange et moustafa.zouinar@orange.com # Enregistrement de la candidature en ligne (uniquement CV et lettre de motivation) sur le site Orange.Jobs (https://orange.jobs/jobs/offer.do?joid=62151&lang=FR), offre initulée « Post-Doc : Usages des assistants conversationnels intelligents dans la vie quotidienne » '''Date limite d’envoi des dossiers''' : 19 juin 2017 Après sélection sur dossier, les candidats retenus seront reçus pour un entretien. '''Date prévisionnelle de début du post-doc''' : septembre 2017. '''Rémunération''' : entre 35 000 et 40 000 euros brut/an + |
| Postdoc Haifa 2025 + | Postdoctoral Fellowship in Interactional Linguistics: "Between Conjunction and Discourse Marker: The Emergent Grammar of Hebrew Adverbial Clauses in a Multimodal Cross-Linguistic Perspective" An Interactional Linguistics project funded by the Israel Science Foundation focusing on the multimodal study of adverbial structures in spoken discourse began October 1, 2024, headed by Professor Yael Maschler. This four-year project takes place at the Department of Hebrew, University of Haifa, Israel, in cooperation with colleagues at the University of Helsinki, Finland, the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and Linköping University, Sweden. Funding is available for a post-doctoral fellow wishing to participate in all stages of the project: • Video-recording, transcribing, and coding casual face-to-face interactions • Culling, analyzing, and classifying specific complex clausal structures and the actions implemented by them • Participating in comparative studies with parallel research teams in Europe working on Swedish, French, and Estonian data The participating fellow will enroll as a postdoc in the Department of Hebrew Language at the University of Haifa and join a group of lively post-doc and graduate student project members. While knowledge of Hebrew is desirable, candidates working on other languages will also be considered. Requirements: • Ph.D. in linguistics, preferably in interactional linguistics and/or discourse and grammar • Experience analyzing embodied interaction in video-recorded data Please send the following to maschler@research.haifa.ac.il by December 15, 2025: • Letter of interest detailing the candidate’s suitability for the project • CV • One sample of academic writing (publication / Ph.D. thesis) • Names of 2 references https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yael-Maschler https://www.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/ https://hebrew-language.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/ + |
| Postdoc Kobe University + | The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is currently calling for applications for its various Post-Doctoral and Invitational Fellowships. The fellowship would begin in April, 2017 for a period of 12 to 24 months. Please see the following pdf document for further details: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/data/appli_guideline.pdf Tim Greer would be willing to host post-doc researchers who are interested in using Conversation Analysis (or a related discipline) to investigate some aspect of second language (L2) interaction. He is particularly interested in L2 use in mundane talk, including homestay contexts, and in service encounters and oral proficiency testing. You must have; —a background in CA (or a related discipline) —English proficiency If possible, it would also be good if you; — can use Transana, ELAN and Photoshop — can speak some Japanese — possess an existing research agenda related to L2 talk Experienced researchers might also want to consider one of the Invitational fellowships—these would work well in conjunction with a sabbatical, for instance. It is important to have arranged a host-researcher before you apply. The applications are due in August, so please contact Tim Greer as soon as possible if you are interested to apply in this area. Contact: tim @ kobe-u.ac.jp + |
| Postdoc RA at UCL in medical sociology 2016 + | * UCL Department / DivisionPrimary Care & Population Health * Grade7 * Hours Full Time * Salary (inclusive of London allowance)£33,686 - £40,716 per annum === Duties and Responsibilities === This is an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher to work with a high profile team leading in the fields of the use of technology in primary care, medical interactions and qualitative methods. The role will involve collection of questionnaires prior to GP consultations, video recording of GP consultations and interviews with patients and GPs after consultations. Data from interviews with patients and GPs will be analysed thematically and consultation data will be analysed using conversation analysis. All the analysis will then be combined to identify effective strategies employed by patients and GPs for raising or responding to health information from the internet. This is a full time post, funded by the National School for Primary Care Research for a period of 24 months. === Key Requirements === Applicants must hold a PhD in a social science subject and have experience of conducting conversation analysis. They must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with, for example, a track record in writing reports or peer reviewed papers, and presentations at conferences. Experience of designing and administering questionnaires would be advantageous, along with experience of applying for ethics and R&D approvals. The successful candidate must be prepared to travel to research sites through London and the South East of England. Further Details A full job description and person specification can be accessed here: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1558475 * Enquiries regarding the post should be made to Dr Fiona Stevenson, f.stevenson@ucl.ac.uk. * Enquiries regarding the application process should be made to Corinne Ward, c.ward@ucl.ac.uk. * Closing Date: 23 Jun 2016 * Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59 * Interview date: 12 July 2016 (am) + |
| Postdoc Sierre 2026-2030 + | The Human-Centred Computing Group, at the Institute of Informatics of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, is an interdisciplinary research group consisting of computer and social scientists. We are seeking two postdoctoral researchers to join our team for the four-year project “Beyond novelty: Everyday AI use in medical education and practice”, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The project has two interrelated parts: (1) the integration of AI-based technologies into lecturing practices and classroom interaction in medical environments (e.g., in radiology), and (2) decision-making procedures in hospital settings, with an emphasis on how AI-based technologies are integrated into clinical workflows and professional reasoning. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to conduct in-depth ethnographic research in a rich interdisciplinary environment between the Institute of Informatics of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis and several departments of the cantonal hospital in Lausanne (CHUV), including the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Department. The candidates will contribute to fieldwork, data analysis, and the dissemination of findings through publications and presentations. Position description • Conduct ethnographic fieldwork in medical education and clinical settings. • Collect, organise, and analyse qualitative data, including audiovisual materials. • Contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations. • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary research teams at HES-SO Valais-Wallis and CHUV. • Participate in project meetings, dissemination activities, and academic events. Selection criteria • PhD in sociology or a related field (e.g., science and technology studies, educational sciences, pedagogy, human–computer interaction, anthropology, sociolinguistics), with a strong interest in technology, healthcare, and/or AI. • Alternatively, PhD in computer science or a related technical field with a strong background and serious interest in the social sciences. • Familiarity with key theoretical and methodological approaches in the field. • Ability to conduct fieldwork independently and to produce scientific publications and conference presentations. • Excellent command of English, spoken and written. • Experience in ethnomethodological and/or conversation-analytic research, particularly in healthcare, higher education, or technology-related contexts. • Good command of French (CEFR level B1 or higher) Employment: 80% Place of work: Sierre Starting date: 01.03.2026 or to be determined Contract duration: 1 year (annually renewable) If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Jakub Mlynar (jakub.mlynar@hevs.ch). He can also provide information on the research assistant position (50%). Please submit your application including CV online on our website from 10 December until 4 January 2026, using the links below. Only online applications will be considered. Postdoctoral researcher (80%): https://www.hevs.ch/fr/recruitee/assistantes-ou-assistants-postdoc-80-***-postdoctoral-researcher-80-213446 Research assistant (50%): https://www.hevs.ch/fr/recruitee/assistante-ou-assistant-de-recherche-50-***-research-assistant-50-213449 + |
| Postdoc at Bielefeld + | This position will be in German, so the call is in German: Liebe Kolleg*innen, im Rahmen des von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) geförderten Forschungsprojekts „Planning-in-Action: Die kommunikative Verfertigung von Zukunft in kommunikativen Gattungen“ sind – vorbehaltlich der Mittelzuweisung – zum 1.5.2021 zwei Stellen zu besetzen, eine Promotionsstelle (prädoc) sowie eine Post-Doc-Stelle, jeweils mit einer Höchstförderdauer von drei Jahren. Das Forschungsprojekt untersucht Gattungen der alltäglichen Kommunikation, in denen über Zukunft gesprochen wird (‚projektive Gattungen‘) und in denen Interagierende im Alltag ihre Handlungen vorbereiten und planen. Näheres entnehmen Sie bitte den beiden Ausschreibungstexten. Die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 25.2.2021. https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/uni/karriere/stellen-wiss/wiss21013.pdf + |
| Postdoc at Linköping + | LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY Hereby advertises a position as Postdoc in Language and Culture formally based at the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) Duties The research environment of Language and Culture is a forum for interdisciplinary linguistic and literary research informed by a cultural perspective. The research fellow will be working within the project ”Vocal Practices of Coordinating Human Action” (funded by the Swedish Research Council) https://nonlexicalvocalizations.com led by professor Leelo Keevallik. This project explores the boundaries of language by studying non-lexical vocalizations at the intersection of vocal and embodied behavior. Using the qualitative method of multimodal interaction analysis, the project looks at the capacity of vocalizations to coordinate participants’ bodies in comparison with linguistic directives and instructions. It aims to disclose how fine-grained cooperation is achieved through both verbal and non-verbal means, thus combining linguistics and phonetics with ethnography and microsociology. Its empirical foundation is constituted by video-recorded data from, e.g., manual workplaces, sports coaching, or improvisational arts. One theoretical goal is to build bridges with the field of language origins. The duties of the postdoctoral researcher include analysis of various materials and research output towards the goals of the project, and in relevant cases fieldwork (video ethnography) and transcription. A Postdoc will essentially carry out research. The position may also involve teaching, but during no more than a fifth of work time. Qualifications The position requires a doctorate or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. The doctorate shall have been obtained no longer than three years before the expiration date of the application. The successful candidate will have a PhD in linguistics, phonetics, anthropology, or equivalent. Requirements for the position are a demonstrated scholarly skill in the entire research process from data collection to high-quality analysis through appropriate methods, an ability to design fieldwork projects, and formulate independent research questions. An excellent command of Swedish or English in speech and writing are also requirements. Experience in video-based interaction analysis, multimodal transcription skills, and related technological know-how will be deemed as an advantage. Appointment time A Postdoc is appointed until further notice, but for no longer than two years. The appointment can be renewed if there are special reasons. Starting date By agreement/January 1st, 2022 + |
| Postdoc at Tampere + | As a university-level initiative to boost the scientific excellence, the new Tampere Institute for Advanced Study is being launched. The purpose of the Institute is to help researchers from all scientific fields to focus on conducting the highest quality of research and thus advance to the next stage in their careers. To this end, the Institute grants fixed-term Postdoctoral, Senior and Professorial Fellowships. The Tampere Institute for Advanced Study is a university-level research community which offers the most competitive researchers the opportunity to focus on their own research and take it to the next level as well as broaden their research horizon. The Institute grants Fellowships to researchers in all scientific fields represented at Tampere University. Thematic or other priorities are not set for the research. The Institute also invites leading international researchers for short visits, collaborates with similar institutes and organizes scientific events. The Tampere Institute for Advanced Study calls for applications for nine (9) two-year fixed-term positions of Postdoctoral Research Fellows. The Fellowships will start either on 1 August 2021 or as agreed. Eligibility of applicants and evaluation of applications Applicants for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships must have completed their doctoral degree no more than five (5) years before the application closing date. Applications for these Fellow positions are evaluated only on the basis of scientific quality and ambition of the work plans presented in the application documents. Applications will be assessed against the following key evaluation criteria. High academic quality and innovativeness of the work plan Feasibility of the work plan (including, for example, current and/or planned international cooperation) We are also calling for applications for two-year fixed-term Senior Research Fellowships (in a separate job posting). An applicant shall submit only one application for the researcher position that best fits their current academic career path. We offer We offer a research-inspiring work environment with an excellent up-to-date infrastructure and a collaborative work community in three modern campuses. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities and several restaurants and cafés on campuses. Please read more about working at Tampere Universities. Salaries are based on the job requirement level and personal performance appraisal according to the Finnish University Salary System. The basic salary of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is placed on the job requirement levels 5-6 (teaching and research staff category) and Senior Research Fellow on levels 6-7. The personal performance component is between 6% and 50% of the basic salary depending on the prior experience and achievements. The university is prepared to pay each Fellow, according to their work plan, reasonable additional costs, such as travel, publishing, and infrastructure operating costs. Please note that the appointed Fellows are expected to participate in the postgraduate education of their field (up to 5% of total working hours). The positions are based in Tampere, where the appointed Fellows are expected to be mainly physically present when the current epidemic situation subsides. Tampere and its surroundings are, after the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland's second most significant concentration of education, science, economy and culture. Getting around and to Tampere is effortless, no matter where you come from. Please read more about working at Tampere Universities. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching Tampere Higher Education Community - our academic playground. Finland offers one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security systems in the world, including personal and family health care and a variety of family benefits. The Finnish educational system is renowned worldwide. For more information on Finland, please check InfoFinland and This is Finland. How to apply Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 25 April 2021 at 23.59 EET (GMT+2). Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them to your application form in the order mentioned below as one (1) PDF file named LastnameFirstnamePostdocFellow2021.pdf (max. 20MB). Please note that the form technically allows loading several attachments (like a cv), but only this one pdf-attachment (as instructed above) is allowed. Please use Times New Roman 12pt font or a similar easy-to-read font for all documents. The application consists of the following documents. 1. Cover letter A cover letter (max. 1 page) in which you set out the reasons why you are applying for the post and why you are particularly suited to it. 2. Curriculum Vitae according to the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK) guidelines, maximum length five (5) pages. 3. Work plan, maximum length 1,700 words with the following structure. Title Abstract of no more than 70 words, followed by a word count of the work plan, including the title, abstract and list of references to the used sources The current stage of the career and an explanation of how a two-year Fellowship will help to raise the level of research and/or broaden its scientific horizon and, thus, to move the career forward Background, rationale and current phase of the work planned to be done during the term of two years Significance of the results How the research benefits from working at Tampere University and what it has to give to the research of the university International cooperation Publication plan, taking into account open publication in its various forms List of a maximum of 10 most important research outputs, such as publications, datasets or societal impact 4. Full list of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines Please clearly indicate (in bold) your ten most important publications in terms of your work plan and add hyperlinks to these publications, if possible. Please follow the instructions above carefully. An incomplete application will not be accepted for evaluation. For more information about the positions and the Tampere Institute for Advanced Study, please contact: Juha Teperi, Vice President, juha.teperi@tuni.fi, tel. +358 40 513 3714 Markku Ihonen, Head of Research Development, markku.ihonen@tuni.fi, tel. +358 50 374 8982 For more information about the application process, please contact: Marjukka Virkajärvi, Coordinator, marjukka.virkajarvi@tuni.fi, tel. +358 50 318 6697 *** Tutkijatohtori, 9 tutkijanpaikkaa, tutkijakollegium (Tampere Institute for Advanced Study) Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto yhdistyivät vuonna 2019 Suomen toiseksi suurimmaksi yliopistoksi. Korkeakouluyhteisömme vahvat alueet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Uuden yliopiston tavoitteena on tutkimuksen korkea tieteellinen taso ja yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttavuus. Yliopisto pitää henkilöstönsä osaamista tärkeimpänä strategisena voimavaranaan ja tukee sen jatkuvaa kehittämistä. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi. Yliopisto haluaa vahvistaa tutkimuksen korkeaa tieteellistä tasoa käynnistämällä uuden tutkijakollegiumin. Sen tarkoituksena on auttaa tutkijoita kaikilta tieteenaloilta keskittymään huippututkimuksen tekemiseen ja siten etenemään seuraavaan vaiheeseen urallaan. Tampereen yliopiston tutkijakollegium (Tampere Institute for Advanced Study) on yliopistotason tutkimusyhteisö, joka tarjoaa kilpailukykyisimmille tutkijoille tilaisuuden keskittyä omaan tutkimukseensa, nostaa tutkimuksensa uudelle tasolle sekä laajentaa tutkimushorisonttiaan. Tutkijakollegium tarjoaa tutkijanpaikkoja kaikilla Tampereen yliopiston kolmella vahvalla alueella. Tutkimukselle ei aseteta temaattisia tai muita rajoitteita. Tutkijakollegium kutsuu myös johtavia kansainvälisiä tutkijoita lyhyille vierailuille, tekee yhteistyötä muiden vastaavien instituuttien kanssa ja järjestää tieteellisiä tapahtumia. Tutkijakollegium hakee yhdeksää (9) tutkijatohtoria kahden (2) vuoden määräaikaisiin tutkijanpaikkoihin. Tutkimuskaudet alkavat 1.8.2021 tai sovitusti. Hakijoiden kelpoisuus ja hakemusten arviointi Tutkijatohtorin paikkaa hakevan tulee olla suorittanut tohtorintutkintonsa enintään viisi (5) vuotta ennen hakuajan loppua. Hakemukset arvioidaan ainoastaan esitetyn työsuunnitelman tieteellisen laadun ja kunnianhimon perusteella. Hakemukset arvioidaan seuraavien keskeisten arviointikriteerien pohjalta: työsuunnitelman korkea tieteellinen laatu ja innovatiivisuus työsuunnitelman toteutettavuus (ml. esim. nykyinen ja/tai suunniteltu kansainvälinen yhteistyö) Haemme samaan aikaan myös yliopistotutkijoita (erillisellä hakuilmoituksella). Hakijan tulee lähettää vain yksi hakemus omaan nykyiseen akateemiseen urapolkuun parhaiten sopivaan tutkijakategoriaan. Katso lisätietoja tehtävästä sekä hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. + |
| Postdoc in LSI and Corpus linguistics + | As a postdoctoral researcher you will be responsible for cross-linguistic corpus-based research in the framework of the NWO project 'Elementary Particles of Conversation' led by Dr Mark Dingemanse. This project studies the metacommunicative resources that streamline social interaction and scaffold complex language. The corpus-based portion of the project uses conversational corpora from a diverse range of languages to investigate universal and language-specific aspects of little words like oh, huh?, m-hm: interactional tools that help us every moment to calibrate mutual understanding and distribute cognition in interaction. You will be expected to synthesise insights from fields like interactional linguistics, conversation analysis, and corpus linguistics, and you will have the opportunity to help shape an innovative research programme on the interactional foundations of language. A central goal is to develop methods for characterising and querying sequential patterns in conversational corpora for use in qualitative and quantitative research on human interaction. You will be primarily responsible for curating a collection of cross-linguistic corpora (some of which are already available in the project), organising data sessions, designing and testing a computer-aided data analysis pipeline, and writing publications. You will also contribute to the organisation of scientific meetings and public outreach related to the projects. You will work in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator and with other project members, both remotely and locally in Nijmegen. Our group is based at the Centre for Language Studies (CLS), Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands). Our research programme asks how language is shaped by and for interaction, using a combination of observation, experimentation and simulation. You will join a vibrant network of interaction researchers allied with the Multimodal Language and Cognition group (CLS & MPI) and the Communicative Alignment in Brain and Behaviour lab, providing a lively context for lab meetings, lectures and journal clubs. We will be happy to provide mentorship and collaboration opportunities to help you develop your skills as a researcher. We ask A completed PhD degree in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or a related field. Hands-on experience with work on language and social interaction (e.g. interactional linguistics, conversation analysis, corpus linguistics of conversational corpora, dialogue modelling). Experience with programming tools used in corpus linguistics (e.g. Praat, Python, R). Familiarity with methods and principles of open science for building reproducible workflows and sharing data. An excellent command of written and spoken English. Radboud University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from underrepresented and minoritised groups. We are interested to hear from highly motivated candidates even if they do not meet all the requirements. Do feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Employment: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE. A maximum gross monthly salary of € 5,127 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11). The exact salary depends on the candidate's qualifications and amount of relevant professional experience. In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Duration of the contract: 2 years. Starting date is as soon as possible. You will be able to work remotely as long as Covid-related measures so require. You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen. Have a look at our excellent employment conditions. They include a good work-life balance (among other things because of the excellent leave arrangements), opportunities for development and a great pension scheme. Would you like more information? For more information about this vacancy, please contact: Mark Dingemanse, Associate Professor. Email: m.dingemanse@let.ru.nl + |
| Postdoc in Multimodal interaction + | We open today a postdoctoral position in conversational analysis domain. In the framework of the ASLAN BODEGA project, the applicant manages and carries out research on embodiment in multimodal interactions, produced in cooperative online serious games, and its impacts on alignment and engagement. All the details of the application are available on this link: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5191-MATQUI-002/Default.aspx?lang=EN The Application Deadline is 22 February 2021 The expected Skills of the candidate profile are : - PhD (mandatory) in linguistics (conversational analysis) or cognitive science (embodied cognition) - expert in data collection (recording, ethics, personal data protection) - expert in transcription and multimodal annotations (prosody, gestures, facial expressions) ; familiar with ELAN software - familiar with raw data analysis and exploitation + |
| Postdoc language & space Zurich + | The University Research Priority Program (URPP) on Language and Space at the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (75% FTE). The URPP explores the interface between language and space with regard to (a) the embedding of speech in the spatial environment as shaped by perception, motion and action (“interactional spaces”) and (b) the distribution of languages and linguistic structures in geographical and social space (“language areas”). The URPP combines insights from dialectology, typology and interactional linguistics. The vacant position is located in the URPP research group interactional linguistics. The postdoctoral research fellow will develop his or her own profile and research agenda in coordination with the URPP board and the members of the URPP within the field of interactional spaces research, for example with respect to issues of multi-modality of face-to-face interaction, the relationship between architecture and interaction or the production and simulation of virtual interactional spaces in digital (or: computer-mediated) communication. The postdoctoral research fellow is also expected to participate in applications for third-party funding, to be active in the advancement of the core areas of research within the URPP and to collaborate with the linguistic labs (particularly with the VideoLab), in which cutting-edge technology is employed to collect, process and analyze linguistic data. The position includes teaching responsibilities (a maximum of 2h/week). Applicants must have a PhD in linguistics and independent research experience in the field of empirical interactional linguistics research (collection and analysis of audiovisual data). Applicants are expected to be interested in the interdisciplinary advancement of theories in the area of language and space. The candidate is also expected to have a keen interest in collaborating with linguists of the other backgrounds represented at the URPP. Apart from English, applicants must have a good command of German or be ready to acquire this during the first six months after taking up the position. Applications should include a statement of interest (letter of motivation), a description of the research you would like to pursue (3 to 5 pages), a CV including a list of publications, a copy of the PhD certificate, and the names and addresses of two referees. Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to the application email address below, with the subject “Application PostDoc”. Applications must be submitted by June 15, 2016. The position is available from September 1, 2016, but might be filled later. The duration of employment is initially limited to two years. For further information, please contact Dr. Agnes Kolmer agnes . kolmer @ uzh . ch, phone +41 44 634 57 47. + |
| PostdocUniMi2020 + | The Fellowship implies carrying out the activities briefly mentioned below at Dipartimento di Filosofia “Piero Martinetti” dell’Università degli Studi di Milano and under the supervision of Prof. Giampietro Gobo within the research programme “Senses and sensoriality in teamwork multimodal collaborative activities: language, interaction and cognition”, of the activities mentioned below: 1. analysis of video-recorded materials, previously collected through naturalistic (ethnographic) experiments conducted with small groups (musicians, students); 2. analysis of the interactions and collaborative activities of these groups; 3. analysis of conversational exchanges that occurred during the performance of the experimental tasks. 4. Collaboration to highly qualified teaching activities programmed in the project, up to a maximum of 30 hours per year including seminars, workshops and tutorials. + |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow Two Positions at Tampere University Finland + | The research project ‘Globalizing construction work and local language practices (GLO-LO)’ investigates language practices in multilingual construction work in Finland. The four-year project is funded by the Academy of Finland and takes place at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University, Finland. The project uses multimodal conversation analysis to analyse how co-workers coordinate courses of social and physical action in construction work. Concrete construction projects will be video-recorded and language practices analyzed from a holistic viewpoint paying attention to the use of different languages, as well as embodied and material resources. Job description We are recruiting two postdoctoral researchers for a two-year fixed term period. The postdoctoral researchers are expected to participate in all stages of the research project, including data collection at the construction sites, multimodal transcription, analysis and presentation and publication of results. The position may also involve some teaching duties and tasks related to organizing seminars and conferences. The research team consists of the core team in Tampere that is supported by a group of international collaborators and advisors. The research team has strong collaborative networks and offers the post docs valuable opportunities for developing their careers in an international setting. At the Unit of Languages, and the wider context of the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences you will be part of a thriving multidisciplinary research community, with a lot of possibilities for networking and collaboration in a friendly atmosphere. Requirements We invite applications from researchers with a PhD in interactional linguistics or related areas who are familiar with multimodal conversation analysis. We are looking for ambitious researchers who are dedicated to investigating the fine details of multimodal interaction, interested in multilingualism. We value experience in working with video-data and hope that you also already have some experience in international publishing. You should be fluent in academic English. Knowledge of Finnish or Estonian is an advantage and we value your willingness to work in a multilingual team. We offer The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of 2 years. The work is expected to begin on 1 March or as mutually agreed. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The position of a Postdoctoral Researcher is placed on the job demands levels 5-6 (teaching and research staff). A typical starting salary of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is around 3400 EUR/month. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University. How to apply Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 30 November 2020 (at 23.59 EET / 20.59 UTC). Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents: Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines List of publications References from two people One or two samples of academic writing (e.g. article, PhD dissertation) Motivation letter: 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications. Previous research fields and main research results. Future goals and research focus. How do you want to develop as a researcher? For more information, please contact: Dr. Niina Lilja, niina.lilja@tuni.fi, https://www.tuni.fi/en/niina-lilja + |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow in HCI 2022 + | '''Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position''' The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. The campus is located in the center of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. The Department of Information Sciences and Media Studies includes research groups in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Logic and AI, and Intelligent Information Systems. The HCI research group is located in the very center, Nygårdshøyden, '''Postdoc-position''' The Department of Information Science and Media Studies offers a full-time position (100 %) as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction for a period of four (4) years. '''About the project/work tasks''' About the research group and areas of of research The members of the HCI research group at UiB do research on different topics within human-computer interaction, from a range of perspectives, with different methods and focus on many research topics and application areas for interactive technologies, including, but not limited to (alphabetical, not exhaustive) Augmented and VirtualReality (AR/VR) Computational interaction (machine learning and optimization of UI design) Conversational agents and voice UIs Design for an aging population Design for mental health and well being Human-AI interaction Interactive media, personalization, and accessibility Interactive surfaces and spaces Mobile and digital journalism Participatory design Tangible interaction Performance and ergonomics methods for post-desktop UIs Video interactions Wearable UIs '''About the types of project proposals that will be relevant to the call''' The PostDoc project should be positioned in relation to the ongoing research activities within the HCI group. We welcome proposals that focus on (not exhaustive) Applying design methods for novel physical and digital user interfaces Designing and evaluating of user interfaces Applying methods and perspectives from participatory design Advancing empirical methods for evaluation and validation of user interfaces Developing interaction techniques and technologies Sensing users’ behavior and analyzing data '''Qualifications and personal qualities''' The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or equivalent degree in one of the following disciplines: human-computer interaction, computer engineering, computer science and behavior psychology. At the date of commencement of the postdoc employment, the PhD must have been awarded. Experience with empirical studies and analysis of interactive technologies Experience with UI design and evaluation Hands-on knowledge and experience with HCI research methods relevant to the projects at the HCI group Ability to work independently, work in a structured manner, and to cooperate Good command of oral/written English '''Optional competences, experience, and relevant projects''' Candidates that have some of the following competence and experience can be given extra consideration when assessing the proposed projects Candidates that have a strong background in qualitative methods, participatory design and/or doing creative and innovative work with design explorations in HCI or CSCW will be prioritized Projects that address the intersection of embodied interaction and full-body interaction will be welcome Experience from world-leading research groups in HCI A record of publishing at high impact venues in HCI (such as CHI, DIS, CSCW, ECSCW, TEI, VRST, UIST, ToCHI, IEEE VR, NordiCHI, HCI journal) Experience in interactive application development in Unity, mobile, or wearables Experience in hardware prototyping with Arduino/Raspberry Pi Experience from relevant research projects Mastery of a Scandinavian language will be an advantage '''About the position of postdoctoral research fellow''' The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The fixed-term period for this position is 4 years. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the qualifying work including a work schedule. For postdoctoral research fellow positions associated with externally financed projects, the completion of the project proposal for the qualifying work will take place in consultation with the project/centre manager. It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment. '''We can offer''' Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment Salary 573 900 NOK (code 1352/ltr. 62) gross p.a. on the government salary scale. Further promotion will be after service seniority in the position Enrollment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund Good welfare benefits '''Your application must include''' A brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position, including a short statement concerning a plan for the research to be described in the forthcoming project proposal transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of the doctoral thesis complete list of publications publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety two referees (name and contact information) Incomplete applications or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only documents submitted via Jobnorge will be subjected to an expert assessment. The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be also uploaded to Jobbnorge. '''Closing date: 18 November 2022. The application has to be marked: 22/15242''' '''General information''' For further information please contact: Frode Guribye, frode.guribye@uib.no, Morten Fjeld, morten.fjeld@uib.no, or Miroslav Bachinski, miroslav.bachinski@uib.no. The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met. + |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow in HCI 2022, University of Bergen + | Open to EM/CA researchers! Postdoctoral Research Fellow in HCI 2022: Details: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. The campus is located in the center of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. The Department of Information Sciences and Media Studies includes research groups in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Logic and AI, and Intelligent Information Systems. The HCI research group is located in the very center, Nygårdshøyden, Postdoc-position The Department of Information Science and Media Studies offers a full-time position (100 %) as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction for a period of four (4) years. About the project/work tasks About the research group and areas of of research The members of the HCI research group at UiB do research on different topics within human-computer interaction, from a range of perspectives, with different methods and focus on many research topics and application areas for interactive technologies. Closing date: 18 November 2022. The application has to be marked: 22/15242 For further information please contact: Frode Guribye, frode.guribye@uib.no, Morten Fjeld, morten.fjeld@uib.no, or Miroslav Bachinski, miroslav.bachinski@uib.no. + |
| Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Queensland + | '''Job: Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Queensland''' '''School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland''' The School is looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in language and social interaction, specialising in one or more of the following areas: interactional pragmatics, conversation analysis, language and social interaction, corpus pragmatics. The successful appointee will perform research in one or more of the areas above, provide research assistance to and collaborate with the Head of School, Professor Michael Haugh, undertake a minor role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, as well as engage in service activities associated with furthering the School's research profile. Applications are due 3rd November 2018. + |
| Postdoctoral researcher - Paderborn University 2023 + | Paderborn University is a high-performance and internationally oriented university with approximately 20,000 students. Within interdisciplinary teams, we undertake forward-looking research, design innovative teaching concepts and actively transfer knowledge into society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also shapes regional development strategies. We offer our more than 2,600 employees in research, teaching, technology and administration a lively, family-friendly, equal opportunity environment, a lean management structure and diverse opportunities. Join us to invent the future! At the '''Faculty of Mechanical Engineering''' – the Working Group Technology and Diversity – offers a full-time position available immediately, fixed term until 30th of June 2025, for a '''<big>Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d)</big> '''(the salary is according to E 13 TV-L) The position is part of the Transregional Collaborative Research Center 318 “Constructing Explainability” (https://trr318.uni-paderborn.de/en/), located at Paderborn and Bielefeld Universities. The center focuses on the development of co-constructing explaining AI-systems. The subproject B03 on “Exploring users, roles, and explanations in real-world contexts” (https://trr318.uni-paderborn.de/en/projects/b03) at Paderborn University investigates everyday interactions with AI systems across diverse social groups by analyzing digital documentations and transcripts. The candidate is expected to contribute to research aiming for subsequent scholarly publications and participation in leading international conferences. '''Responsibilities: ''' * research and collaboration, participation in the activities of the project B03 and the TRR 318 * conducting research aimed at scholarly publications and participation in leading international conferences * developing and refining methodological instruments * networking within the TRR318 * conducting—and contributing to the development of workshops, discussion groups and public outreach activities * interdisciplinary communication and cooperation * participating in activities of the Working Group Technology and Diversity '''Essential Qualifications: ''' * Scientific degree (Diploma/Master's degree) / PhD in social sciences, e.g. sociology, Science & Technology Studies * knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social research; experience in empirical social research and / or methodological knowledge of qualitative social research, the documentary method / reconstructive social research, field research / Grounded theory * the ability to work independently, commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration in an international team * very good knowledge of English and German; knowledge of additional languages is desirable Applications from women are particularly welcome and, in case of equal qualifications and experiences, will receive preferential treatment according to the North Rhine-Westphalian Equal Opportunities Act (LGG), unless there are preponderant reasons to give preference to another applicant. Part-time employment is, in principle, possible. Applications from disabled people are explicitly welcome. This also applies to people with equal opportunities in accordance with the German social law SGB IX. Please send your application, including cover letter, CV, certificates, and other accompanying documents via email until '''the 9th of July 2023 (reference 5965)''' to: Ilona.horwath@upb.de Information regarding the processing of your personal data can be located at: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/personaldatenschutz. Prof. Dr. Ilona Horwath Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Paderborn University Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn + |
| Presentation "Toward an Ethnomethodological Theory of Race" by Kevin Whitehead, MJ Hill, & J Sterphone + | April 14th 2022, MJ Hill of UCLA CA working group presents a work-in-progress by Kevin Whitehead, MJ Hill, and J Sterphone titled "Toward an Ethnomethodological Theory of Race." This talk is hosted by UCLA's Conversation Analysis Working Group, but they're ultimately aiming for an audience unfamiliar with (or even skeptical of) ethnomethodological approaches to race, so we'd be grateful for any feedback that would help us identify issues and ways to improve. Please feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested. Join via Zoom link in Weblink space! Thursday April 14th* 5:00-6:30 PDT / 8:00-9:30pm EDT / 12:00-1:30pm (*Friday 4/15) NZST + |
| Primary Care and Population Sciences Southampton + | Research Fellow Primary Care and Population Sciences Aldermoor Health Centre, University of Southampton Opportunity to conduct a fellowship in primary care research using applied conversation analytic methods at the University of Southampton. The successful candidate will be working with Professor [https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/gerry.page Geraldine Leydon]and Dr. [https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/cjw1y11.page Catherine Woods]. The Primary Care group within the Primary Care and Population Sciences Academic Unit is offering a post-doctoral or doctoral level fellowship for social scientists trained in applied conversation analytic methods and who have an interest in primary care research, funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (http://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/). The Primary Medical Care Group is a member of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, a national collaboration between the nine departments that performed best in the 2013 REF, which provides major opportunities for networking, training, and multicentre collaborations. The fellowship will fund someone with the potential to develop towards becoming an independent investigator, conducting research related to one of the themes of the Primary Care group. We welcome applications from individuals from social science, including medical sociology and psychology, or other relevant disciplines. The successful candidate will focus on working with senior investigators to develop a longer research project to support the candidate beyond the term of the one-year Fellowship. They will also have the opportunity to develop a bespoke training programme in general/specialist research skills. We are looking for a track record in applied conversation analysis, preferably with some experience of analysing health care interactions. Evidence of ability to produce peer-reviewed publications would be an advantage. The successful applicant will have a PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in discourse analysis/conversation analysis/discursive psychology/sociology. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. The successful candidate will need to take up the post from 2nd January 2019. The post is funded for up to 12 months (full or part time) subject to satisfactory progress. Please note: regardless of the hours of work the funding will cease on 31st December 2019. An Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this role. For further information please contact Professor Geraldine Leydon, G.M.Leydon@soton.ac.uk or Dr Catherine Woods, catherine.woods@soton.ac.uk + |
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| Qualitative Researcher - U at Oxford + | Applications are invited for a qualitative researcher with expertise in conversation analysis to work within the department's thriving Health Behaviours Research Group, led by Prof Paul Aveyard and Prof Susan Jebb. The post-holder will work with Dr Charlotte Albury on an exciting programme of research using conversation analysis to examine advice-giving and trial recruitment in clinical settings. + |
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| REMINDER: International Conference on Conversation Analysis and Psychotherapy (ICCAP24) in Mannheim + | CALL FOR PAPERS Psychotherapy, arguably, is a type of social interaction in which participants adopt a longitudinal perspective. For therapists and clients alike, the raison d’être of psychotherapy is to work together towards a better life of the patient. This can mean solving psychological problems, overcoming unwanted symptoms, coping with life events, enhancing client’s resources to deal with personality disorders, etc. In all of these cases, change to the better will be the criterion for therapeutic success. Psychotherapy research so far has tried to verify change by way of outcome measures, mostly questionnaires. However, both therapists and clients orient to the psychotherapeutic process itself as an arena in which change becomes manifest in various ways. Changes in the therapeutic relationship, in clients‘ storylines, in their emotional responses, the ways in which they display resistance and many other discursive phenomena provide for endogenous metrics of therapeutic change, which are perceived, discussed and evaluated by the parties. Moreover, therapists will be interested in which ways specific strategies of therapeutic work further or rather inhibit change in the client. With its microanalytic focus on observable verbal and embodied action and with its temporal perspective on unfolding therapeutic interactions, Conversation Analysis is ideally equipped to uncover therapeutic change and the effect of therapeutic work, as they become manifest in transformative sequences (Peräkylä 2019). In contrast to most other work in CA, however, the perspective on change requires to go beyond individual sequences of interaction and to consider cross-sequential and cross-event relationships between moments of psychotherapeutic sessions. ICCAP24 will zoom in on how therapeutic change manifests itself in therapeutic interaction and how the interactional work by both therapists and patients makes change possible. The conference invites contributions dealing with different aspects of therapeutic change from a conversation analytic perspective. Among others, relevant topics include: Conversation-analytic criteria for identifying change Longitudinal developments in psychotherapy indexing and leading to change Therapists‘ discursive strategies enabling and supporting change in the client Changes in interactional patterns in the therapy Changes in client’s displays of affect Changes in client’s self-interpretation (e.g., ascription of agency, illness theories) The conference invites contributions from all researchers pursuing a conversation-analytic approach working on psychotherapy and related kinds of interaction (such as counselling and coaching). Contributions relating to the conference theme are particularly welcome, but talks may also deal with other matters in the field of Conversation Analysis and psychotherapy. Abstracts must be submitted via the EasyChair system through the following submission web page by *November, 24th, 2023*: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iccap24 For more information on the conference, please visit our website: https://www.ids-mannheim.de/prag/interaktion/manifestation-widerstand-psychotherapie/iccap24/ + |
| RESEMINA conference 2021 + | Many social practices in businesses, institutions and organizations are being digitalized. Examples include buying and selling, medical consultations, financial advising and business meetings. Research is investigating changes and consequences of digitalization, and the public is discussing its gains and losses. The conference aims at bringing together researchers working with digitalization in all kinds of environments to share their research, the conference seeks at paving the way for new insights and approaches to digitalization, including: - knowledge about patients’, clients’, customers’ as well as doctors’, sales persons’, bankers’ and organizations’ social practices - research questions and methodology - social impact The interest in interdisciplinary dialogue springs from a research project on the digitalization of buying and selling interaction, funded by the Velux Foundations. Methodologically, the project seeks to join multimodal EMCA approaches and multimodal Social Semiotics approaches, but we also invite and aim to include other research areas, theories, and approaches. The conference is co-funded by the VELUX foundations. Due to Denmark's current Covid-19 guidelines which apply until 28.02.2021, the conference will be held online. More infomation to follow. Deadline for registration is January 31st 2021. + |
| RUG Classroom Summer School 2025 + | The University of Groningen is a pioneer in its dedication to interactional research, including the departments of Developmental Psychology, Educational Sciences, Special Needs Education and Youth Care at the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and department of Linguistics at the Faculty of Arts. Long standing collaborations with focus on classroom interactions have been consolidated in the centre of expertise Interactions in Diverse Classrooms. In this summer school, we will bring together the methodological expertise from the University of Groningen, as well as national and international colleagues, providing you with the opportunity to learn about different approaches and methods to study educational interactions. Building on a unique combination of different disciplinary perspectives, this summer school will appeal to students and early career researchers with an interest, and potentially data, in interaction and learning; it will also welcome applicants without any previous training in the subject, who are interested in exploring classroom interaction as a subject for the continuation of their academic career. Learning, inside and outside classrooms, happens in interaction between students and their teachers, parents, and peers. It takes human interaction to learn to talk, to do math, to collaborate and to learn autonomously. Research on educational interactions has grown tremendously in the past decade. It reveals important insights for educational improvement. This summer school will offer a broad range of methods to capture and analyze classroom interactions. *Dates & location: 30 June – 4 July 2025, Groningen, the Netherlands *Level: BSc/MSc/PhD/Postdoc/Early career researchers * Fee: Standard fee: € 555 (including lunches/coffee and one group dinner) Reduced fee: € 355 We have 4 spots for a reduced-fee registration. If you would like to be considered for a reduced fee, please submit a short motivation in your application. Contact: aci.summerschool@rug.nl + |
| Rabid University Postdoctoral Researcher in the Humanities 2022 + | Are you keen to work in an international group of dedicated scientists? And would you like to choose a research topic of your interest in the fields of AI, cultural heritage and societal change, or language and culture? Join our open and safe environment as a postdoc, where we value your creativity and initiative where you can put your ideas to the test and push your boundaries. The Faculty of Arts at Radboud University is looking for five postdoctoral researchers. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will be a member of the Centre for Language Studies (CLS) or of the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH). In addition, you will be a member of one of the three departments of the Faculty of Arts: History, Art History and Antiquity (GKO), Modern Languages and Cultures (MTC), or Language and Communication (LandC). As a postdoctoral researcher, you will conduct research in one of the following three fields: (i) human AI, including digital humanities, (ii) cultural heritage and societal change, including historical studies, or (iii) language and culture, including linguistics (the three themes of the Dutch Sector Plan for the Humanities). A combination of these fields is of course also possible. Within these fields, there is a preference for research on language variation; AI and language and communication; functional low literacy; digital humanities; environmental humanities; and/or non-western approaches to language and culture (the six 'growth areas' of our two research institutes). To give you an idea of what we have in mind, here follow some examples of possible postdoctoral projects (but of course you can also submit your own suggestions). For postdocs to be affiliated with CLS: you might be interested in developing and testing applications (e.g. games) to improve language learning for both foreign language learners and low literates, or, based on empirical data (collected in experiments or from corpora), study synchronic language variation, or investigate how linguistic and cultural knowledge can improve applications. For postdocs to be affiliated with RICH: you might consider historical or cultural studies addressing cultural heritage in relation to societal or environmental change, possibly using digital humanities approaches and/or methodologies. Or you might want to inquire into the digitalisation of culture in relation to the cultural sector (e.g. the use of digitalisation by cultural institutions) or study digital cultures surrounding indigenous cultures (e.g. representations on social media and for tourist purposes). We also welcome proposals in the field of language and gender, diversity and inclusion. Your research will be embedded in CLS or RICH. You will participate in their research groups and contribute to the institutes in general. You will set up research collaborations on these topics with the present staff of these research institutes. You will publish about your research in highly qualified journals, conference proceedings, or edited volumes. You will be expected to teach a limited number of courses in our Bachelor's and/or Master's degree programmes (approx. 20% of your appointment). We have in total five positions available. Profile You hold a PhD in a relevant field or will have obtained one by 1 November, 2022. You have demonstrable expertise in digital humanities, cultural heritage, and/or language and culture studies. You have a track record of international high-profile scholarly publications. You have the ambition to play an active role within CLS or RICH. You are willing to teach a few BA or MA courses. You have the ability to attract external research funding. You have administrative and organisational skills. You hold a Cambridge Certificate (CPE2 level) in English or equivalent, or you are committed to obtaining this certificate within six months. You are willing to live in the Netherlands during the contract. We are The Faculty of Arts is committed to knowledge production with a significant scientific and social impact. With over 500 academic and support staff, we teach and conduct research in the fields of history and art, languages and cultures, and linguistics and communication, using innovative methodologies and working in close collaboration between the disciplines. Our research is embedded in two research institutes: the Centre for Language Studies (CLS) and the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH). We currently have approximatively 2,500 students, enrolled in three departments: the Department of History, Art History and Classics, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Language and Communication. We aim to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive world, which is why we especially seek applications from candidates who bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills that will be assets to our study programmes and research profiles. Radboud University We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play! We offer It concerns an employment for 0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE. The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,974 and a maximum of €5,439 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11). You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. It concerns a temporary position for 2 years. You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen. Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20. Additional employment conditions Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes. Would you like more information? For questions about the position, please contact André Lardinois, Vice Dean Research at andre.lardinois@ru.nl. Practical information and applying You can apply until 1 August 2022, exclusively using the link on our site. Kindly address your application to André Lardinois. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents: A letter of motivation including a research proposal (approx. 500 words) relevant to the themes described above. Your CV (including a list of publications and a description of your teaching experience). The names and contact details of two references. The first round of interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 August. The second round of interviews, if necessary, will take place on Tuesday 23 August. You would preferably begin employment on 1 September, at the latest on 1 November 2022. We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure. It offers a rough outline of what you can expect during the application process, how we handle your personal data and how we deal with internal and external candidates. Application deadline: 1 August, 2022 + |
