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| Two PhD positions at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden 2020 + | In connection to a larger research project on Professional Trust and Artificial Intelligence we now have two open PhD positions at the Department of Applied IT, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The project is headed by Jonas Ivarsson. For one position, focusing on trust and competence, we are explicitly looking for someone that can work from an EM/CA perspective. These positions are also connected to a national research school and funded by the Wallenberg Foundation (wasp-hs.org). ==Links to the positions::= * “Trust and Competence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” * https://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=5240 * “Fair, accountable, and transparent methods for trustworthy machines”. * https://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=5258 The closing date for the applications is Wednesday 29 January 2020. For any queries or any further information, you can contact Jonas Ivarsson: jonas.ivarsson@gu.se A PhD in Sweden is a fully paid position over four years. You can read more about the Swedish system at: https://studyinsweden.se/plan-your-studies/degree-programmes/phd-studies/ + |
| Two PhD positions in Linköping 2025 + | PhD student in language and culture Ref IKOS-2025-00240 We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting challenges of today. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application! We are now looking for two PhD students in language and culture. Your work assignments Your main task will be to write a doctoral dissertation. You will write the thesis in English or Swedish and you yourself will have the opportunity to formulate a research project which will be suited to our research environment in Language and Culture, preferably specialising in language/interaction or comparative literature/literary studies. We also welcome interdisciplinary projects which include one or more of these specialisations. Irrespective of specialisation you will be encouraged to make use of the interdisciplinary expertise of our research environment. As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20 per cent of full-time. A high level of presence at your workplace is expected so that you will be able to benefit and contribute to the lively intellectual climate that characterises Language and Culture. Your qualifications You have graduated at Master’s level or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced-level courses. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way. 120 credits (ECTS), or the equivalent, of your total credits must be in a subject of central importance to the PhD Programme in Language and Culture, such as comparative literature, general linguistics, Swedish, English and Nordic languages. Furthermore, you must also have a good command of English, and preferably also of other languages. Anyone admitted who doesn’t have a command of Swedish will be expected to learn Swedish during the first two years of the Programme. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their ability to successfully carry out doctoral studies. This assessment will be primarily made on the basis of your submitted documentation. Particular importance will be given to your previous theses or other academic production (e.g. published articles) as well as your planned research project. The following assessment criteria will be taken into consideration in the selection process: creativity, maturity, the ability to make independent judgements and carry out critical analyses, as well as any specialised knowledge and experience that the applicant possesses, such as professional experience that may be of relevance to successfully carrying out doctoral studies. The top candidates will be called for an interview, which will also provide a basis for the final selection. In the assessment of the applicant’s ability to successfully carry out doctoral studies considerable attention will be paid to the competence and expertise possessed by the teachers associated with the PhD programme. Your workplace The doctoral position is located in the research environment Language and Culture, an interdiciplinary meeting place for research on language and literature, which is unified by an interest in the interplay between language and culture in everyday, literary, media, artistic and professional contexts. Please read more about us here: https://liu.se/en/research/language-and-culture. We look forward to hearing how you and your project can contribute to our research environment. The employment When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University The employment has a duration of normally four years’ full-time equivalent. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institutional assignment. Further extensions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. You will initially be employed for one year, after which your employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, depending on your progress through the study plan. Starting date 1 February 2026. Salary and employment benefits The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression. More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here. Union representatives Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants. Application procedure Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 13 October 2025. Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered. When you prepare your application, please consult our website (https://liu.se/en/research/language-and-culture) to learn more about our areas of research. Your application must also include a personal covering letter (an account of why you wish to do a doctoral degree) of no longer than one page, a statement of intentions (a description of your proposed research project) of no longer than three pages, as well as your publications, e.g. essays/theses/articles of merit for the appointment, including master dissertation(s), or the equivalent. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application! Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements. Contact persons Katja Asplund HR-manager +46 13 28 19 59 katja.asplund@liu.se Nigel Musk Senior Associate Professor, Head of the Research Environment +4613281869 nigel.musk@liu.se Therese Örnberg Berglund Head of division +4613281870 therese.ornberg.berglund@liu.se URL to this page https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/27415 Back to available jobs + |
| Two PhD-candidate positions in Conversation Analysis / Interactional Linguistics Neuchâtel + | '''The Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland)''' member of the Competence Centre CRIS (Centre for Research on Social Interaction) is inviting applications for '''Two PhD-candidate positions (= two 50% doctoral assistant positions) in Conversation Analysis / Interactional Linguistics''' '''Exigencies:''' The successful candidate should hold an MA degree in Linguistics (or an equivalent degree), be trained in conversation analysis and/or interactional linguistics, and motivated to develop an original PhD thesis project in either one of these fields. He or she should show an interest in contributing to one of the Centre’s main research areas (interactional competence, second language talk, grammar-in-interaction). He or she should have an operational mastery of French (or develop such a mastery within one year), allowing him or her to interact with students and colleagues and to participate in data sessions where French conversational data is being analyzed. '''Tasks:''' Work on a PhD thesis in conversation analysis or interactional linguistics, student supervision, participation in the interdisciplinary doctoral program of the CRIS – Centre for Research on Social Interaction – and in the teaching, organizational and administrative activities of the Centre for Applied Linguistics. A maximum of 50% of the work-time is dedicated to teaching and administrative tasks; the rest is dedicated to research. '''Remuneration:''' Legal (CHF 34’695.- for a 50% position, with yearly increase). '''Start of position:''' October 1 2017, or upon agreement. '''Duration:''' 4 years. Candidates are invited to send the following items as a pdf file to Prof. Simona Pekarek Doehler simona.pekarek@unine.ch, with a copy to florence.waelchli@unine.ch, by July 31 2017: motivation letter, curriculum vitae including a list of university courses followed, copy of MA diploma, copy of MA thesis. For further information, Prof. Simona Pekarek Doehler can be contacted at the abovementioned email address. The University of Neuchâtel is an Equal Opportunities Employer. + |
| Two day workshop on Applied CA, Loughborough, Feb 2017 + | Two-day Workshop on Applied CA Led by Paul Drew and Laura Thompson Thursday-Friday 2nd-3rd February 2017. This is an ESRC-supported advanced postgraduate training workshop in applied Conversation Analysis (CA), to be held in the Social Sciences Department, Loughborough University on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd February 2017. The programme will include lectures by both Paul Drew and Laura Thompson on some of the central issues in conducting applied research using CA. There will also be plenty of opportunity for gaining hands-on experience of working with data, and of developing results that have practical applications, for both practice and training. The workshop will begin at 10.30 on the first day (2nd February) and end at 5.30pm on the second day (3rd February). There will not be any preparation necessary for the workshop. There is no course registration fee for this workshop, so it is offered free of charge to all participants. 5 ESRC-funded bursaries will be available for UK students not studying at Loughborough University, to cover all travel and accommodation; these bursaries will be allocated competitively. 5 further places are reserved for Loughborough University students. Numbers will be limited so as to ensure maximum opportunities for participation and discussion, and working on data in small groups. Registration Please register HERE : http://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/graduateschool/training/esrc-advanced-training/applied-conversation-analysis/ As this is an advanced training workshop, participants will be expected to have some background and previous training in CA, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please don't hesitate to contact Paul Drew (p.drew@lboro.ac.uk) for advice. + |
| Two open positions at Rutgers University 2017 + | Faculty Positions in Communication Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information houses a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world problems related to knowledge, interaction, technology, culture, media, creativity, and their interrelations. Our commitment to solutions is stimulated by intersecting research challenges: health and wellness; social media interaction and collaborative design; global media, community, and democracy; and organizations, policy, and leadership. We value our culture of collegiality and provide generous support for our scholars’ varied research enterprises. Geographically adjacent and closely connected to the world’s largest media and information hubs and supported by Rutgers’ vibrant scholarly community, we embrace the University goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and programs. For more about the School and active faculty searches in the Department of Communication and the Department of Journalism and Media Studies see: comminfo.rutgers.edu. Two Faculty Positions in Communication, Open Rank (Tenure-Track or Tenured) We welcome applications from scholars whose work could intersect with the department’s existing focal areas while establishing connections with other units in the school and university. Specifically, we are looking to hire assistant, associate, full, or distinguished professors in the following two areas. Communication and Technology We are looking for innovative scholars investigating communication topics and challenges in areas such as: * Digital inequalities in urban contexts * Technological innovations in health and wellness * Privacy, visibility, transparency, and governance * Computational social science and network science * Mediated interaction in organizational and interpersonal contexts * Design and engagement with technology in everyday life Communication and Health We are interested in scholars whose work examines communication processes and structures that enhance individual and community health in areas such as: * Individual, organizational, and policy health decision making * Data, evidence-based practice, and self tracking * Health literacy, patient engagement, and underserved populations * Relational, family, and community health * Well-being, resilience, and social organization * Knowledge transfer, health systems integration, and translation science * Community organizing, capacity-building, and health and social services delivery We especially invite candidates who will contribute to our thriving undergraduate and masters programs as well as our highly regarded interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Embedded within the broader school culture, the Department of Communication is in an exciting period of transformation. We look for candidates who will thrive in this environment and contribute to this transformation. For queries regarding the positions, please contact Craig Scott, chair of Communication, crscott@rutgers.edu. Qualifications and Requirements A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field as of June 2017 is required. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top-tier peer-reviewed publication and evidence of or preparation for effective teaching. Senior-level applicants should provide evidence of leadership in research, instruction, and service, with a strong record of external funding a plus. Responsibilities of the successful applicants include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments in communication and media, an active program of research in the candidate’s area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions in accordance with university policy for tenure-track and tenured appointments. How to Apply Applications should address the points above and clearly articulate the candidate’s fit to specific departmental and school-wide research foci. Active review of applications will begin on October 24, 2016, and the positions will remain open until filled. Please include a letter of application, CV, up to three representative publications, and names and contact information for three referees (no letters at this time) and submit to the portal at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/33125. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to building a diverse community and encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. For additional information please see our Non-Discrimination Statement at <http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement>. + |
| Two postdoctoral positions in communication research at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen 2024 + | Two postdoctoral positions in communication research at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen The Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics (NorS), Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in communication research beginning 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible after that. Both positions are fixed-term - one for two years and the other for three years. Introduction The successful applicants will become part of the project entitled, NewWorkTech. From the margins to the masses: Standard practices and innovative uses of technology in augmenting different abilities of people in the world of work, funded through a Horizon Europe Grant, 2025-2029. Further information about the recruitment process is available from HR, email: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1978/24-2I #1 Additional information about the position, including an outline of the project, can be obtained from associate professor Brian Due, email: bdue@hum.ku.dk. The deadline for applications is 7 November 2024 CET (Central European time). Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. + |
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| U of Alberta Chinese Language, Interaction, and Multimodality Methods Workshops 2022 + | University of Alberta Faculty of Arts, Language, Communication, and Culture and Chinese Multimodality Lab present: Chinese Language, Interaction, and Multimodality Methods Workshops (CLIMM) August 11/12-14, 2022 DAY 1 Aug. 11th at 18:00 - 20:00 (Mountain time) / Aug. 12th at 08:00 - 10:00 (Beijing time) / Aug. 12th at 01:00-03:00 (London time) Chinese CA: A Hands-On Tutorial Speaker: K.K. Luke, Nanyang Technological University Aug. 12th at 07:00 - 09:00 (Mountain) / Aug. 12th at 21:00 - 23:00 (Being time) / Aug. 12th at 14:00-16:00 (London time) Qualitative/quantitative approaches to Chinese language and social interaction Speaker: Vittorio Tantucci, Lancaster University DAY 2 Aug. 12th at 18:00 - 20:00 (Mountain time) / Aug. 13th at 08:00 - 10:00 (Beijing time) / Aug. 13th at 01:00-03:00 (London time) Language and Body in Interaction: A multimodal analytical approach to interaction Speaker: Alaoting Li, University of Alberta -15 min break- Aug. 12th at 20:15 - 22:15 (Mountain time) / Aug. 13th at 10:15 - 12:15 (Beijing time) / Aug. 13th at 03:15-05:15 (London time) Integration of CA/IL/MM Methods in Chinese Morphosyntactic Research Speaker: Hongyin Tao, UCLA DAY 3 Aug. 13th at 18:00 - 23:00 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 08:00 - 13:00 (Beijing time) / Aug. 14th at 01:00-01:40 (London time) Medical CA: How to get started and avoid common pitfalls Presenter: Nan Wang, Hunan University Aug. 13th at 18:40 - 19:20 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 08:40 - 09:20 (Beijing time) / Aug. 14th at 01:40-02:20 (London time) Medical CA: Locating the sweet spot of an interdisciplinary collaboration Presenter: Ni Eng Lim, Nanyang Technological University Aug. 13th at 19:20 - 20:00 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 09:20 - 10:00 (Beijing time) / Aug. 14th at 02:20-03:00 (London time) Using broadcast media data in CA/IL/ML studies Presenter: Yan Zhou, Northwestern University -15 min. break- Aug. 13th at 20:15 - 20:55 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 10:15 - 10:55 (Beijing time) / Aug. 14th at 03:15-03:55 (London time) CA and video-mediated interaction in Chinese Presenter: Yumei Gan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Aug. 13th at 20:55 - 21:35 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 10:55 - 11:35 (Beijing time) / Aug. 14th at 03:55-04:35 (London time) CA in Second Language and Classroom Interaction Presenter: Xiaoyun Wang, University of Alberta Aug. 13th at 20:55 - 21:35 (Mountain time) / Aug. 14th at 10:55 - 11:35 (Beiing time) Aug. 14th at 04:35-05:15 (London time) CA and Child Socialization Presenter: Ruey-Ying Liu, UCLA Website & Registration: https://langcultcom.arts.ualberta.ca/home/climm Registration (you ONLY need to fill out ONE of the following registration forms): Registration form: https://bit.ly/3om7nU9 https://bit.ly/3yV7uei Contact: CLIMM2022@gmail.com + |
| U of Zurich CAMVA 2023 + | Computational and Quantitative Approaches to Multimodal Video Analysis - CAMVA 2023 Call For Papers Whereas other branches of linguistics and sociology have undergone a significant computational and qualitative transformation over the last decades, Conversation Analysis (CA) and Multimodal Interaction Analysis remain predominantly qualitative fields of research to this day. In part, this is due to core tenets of the field, such as the emphasis on using emic categories and adhering to the sequentially of an interaction. In addition, the local, contextually embedded accomplishment of actions in interaction also makes quantitative multimodal analyses of interactions a tricky undertaking. In part, it may also be due to the fact that the extensive transcription and annotation of large video corpora is extremely time consuming. Nonetheless, there have been a few voices within CA that have raised the questions if quantitative analyses could also be used in CA research (Stivers 2015). These calls coincide with an increase of computational models that can be applied to video recordings of human interaction and beyond that can largely facilitate or even fully automate the process of annotation. Computer Vision tools can be used to recognize and categorize embodied elements of communication, such as gestures or facial expressions, as well as for demarcating environmental features, such as the background or furniture, distances between participants to an interaction and much more. Automatic speech recognition tools have become increasingly precise and reliable, even in dealing with challenges of spoken or non-standard language. There has been a rich variety of sophisticated Natural Language Processing tools, that can label grammar, moods, topics, narrative sequences, etc. Furthermore, fields such as Corpus Linguistics have developed elaborate methods to process, query and analyse linguistic data quantitatively to derive data-driven trends and insights. This is why we would like to raise the question if and how quantitative methods could also be used effectively in CA and interactional linguistics in order to investigate human interaction from a multimodal perspective. In the workshop, we would like to support an exchange of ideas and approaches that could expand our understanding of how computational methods could complement qualitative analyses, and also how computational approaches could benefit from theoretical insights. We therefore invite empirical as well as theoretical contributions that describe or reflect the use of quantitative or computational tools in the context of multimodal analyses of interaction. These can cover human interactions, including speech, embodied conduct and sign language, including film and documentary recordings. The workshop will consist of two presentation sessions and a panel discussion between invited experts representing theoretical and computational approaches. Please send your abstract of maximum 500 words (excluding bibliography, figures and tables). The deadline for submission is December 11, 2022. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 15, 2023. In order to guarantee diversity, one person may be the first author of only one submission and co-author of one other submission. Please, submit your abstracts via EasyChair https://bit.ly/3dZbALK. Submission deadline: December 11, 2022 Notification of acceptance: January 30, 2023 Workshop date: June 22-23, 2023 Organizers: VIAN-DH, URPP Language and Space, Linguistic Research Infrastructure Funding: URPP Language and Space Contact: Teodora Vukovic, teodora.vukovic2@uzh.ch References Stivers, Tanya (2015). Coding Social Interaction: A Heretical Approach in Conversation Analysis?, Research on Language and Social Interaction, 48:1, 1-19, DOI: 10.1080/08351813.2015.993837 + |
| UC Santa Barbara LISO meeting THIS FRIDAY! + | This Friday Asta Cekaite and Matt Burdelski present their research Crying and crying responses: A comparative exploration of pragmatic socialization in Swedish and Japanese Preschools This is open to anyone who is interested and will take place via Zoom. NOTE: LISO meetings will be held as usual this quarter but will be moved to Zoom. In order to receive announcement emails with the Zoom meeting link, ID, and password, please join the LISO announcement list by sending a request to lisoinfo@soc.ucsb.edu. To help prevent Zoombombing, please do not post the meeting link, ID, or password online! + |
| UCL CA research Seminar September 21st, 2021 + | We are thrilled to announce that we are launching the Current UCL CA Research Seminars with a talk by Dr Suzanne Beeke! Dr Suzanne Beeke is an associate professor in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London (UCL), and a qualified speech and language therapist. Her research focuses on communication disabilities such as post-stroke aphasia, traumatic brain injury, and dementia, and she explores their impact on everyday conversations in the home and on healthcare interactions using conversation analysis. She led the team that developed Better Conversations with Aphasia (@BCAphasia), a free e-learning resource and communication training programme for SLTs to use with people with aphasia and family members (https://extend.ucl.ac.uk/). She was part of the Nottingham-based NIHR HR&DS funded VOICE Study, which developed communication training for healthcare professionals interacting with people with dementia on acute hospital wards (@voice_study). On September 21st 2021 from 16.00-17.00 (BST) via Zoom, Suzanne Beeke will present the following work: The VOICE study: Using conversation analysis to understand acute healthcare encounters between staff and people with dementia and to develop evidence-based communication skills training ABSTRACT Twenty five percent of hospital beds are occupied by a person living with dementia (PLWD). Difficulties with communication are common and can make delivering care difficult. Health care professionals (HCPs) report lack of communication skills training (CST) in this area. We videotaped 41 encounters between 27 HCPs and 26 PLWD, and used conversation analysis to understand where problems arose, and how skilled practitioners overcame them. Particular problems were found during HCP requests (patients often refused) and the 'closing' phase at the end of an encounter. Agreement was more likely where requests were direct, made with high entitlement, and lowered contingencies. Closings were more successful if the HCP announced the end of a task, made a specific arrangement, and matched body language to speech. We used these insights to design a 2-day CST course using multiple teaching methods including simulated patients. Forty five staff attended from two hospitals. Evaluation included measuring knowledge and confidence before, immediately after and 1 month later. Communication was measured using blind-rated videos of before and after simulations. Knowledge and confidence both increased. Some behaviours, especially around closings, were more frequent after training. The course was highly-rated by participants, including simulation, real-life videos, and interdisciplinary learning. Please, sign up for the presentation by filling in this form. You will receive a Zoom link for the presentation when we approach the date. If you have any questions, please contact Iris van der Scheer (iris.vanderscheer.20@ucl.ac.uk) or Andrea Bruun (andrea.bruun.19@ucl.ac.uk). We are looking forward to seeing you! + |
| UCL PhD studentship April 2017: Conversation analysis of communication with the relatives of hospice patients + | DL: 26th Oct. 2016 As part of a wider Marie Curie Programme Grant we have secured funding for a 3-year PhD studentship at University College London. Funding begins April 2017. The project will focus on conversations between medics and family members (typically in the 48-24hr period before end of life) - examining the communication of uncertainly in prognostication as well as other sequential features arising in end of life conversations with family members. The work will take place in one London hospice with opportunities for additional ethnographic work. A longer term aim will be to develop learning tools for medics in this field. The student will be supervised by Steven Bloch (Senior Lecturer in Language and Cognition, UCL) and Paddy Stone (Marie Curie Chair in palliative and end of life care, UCL). Ruth Parry is a co-researcher and a member of the steering committee, providing strong links with the VERDIS project. Closing date: 26th October 2016. For informal enquiries specifically about this post, please contact Dr Joe Low at joseph.low@ucl.ac.uk. + |
| UCL-PhD-2019-MedicalEMCA + | Understanding how prognostic decisions are made within a specialist palliative care multi-disciplinary team (MDT): a mixed methods approach Project Description The Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department (MCPCRD) at University College London (UCL) is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for this PhD scholarship. The successful candidate will undertake a mixed research methods PhD to understand how members of the specialist palliative care team formulate and make a decision about the likely survival time, or a prognosis, of a patient. The proposed research methods include a systematic review, conversation analysis of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) interactions regarding prognosis, and the completion of an online experimental study which will examine the decision making of doctors and nurses when presented with different prognostic advice (Judge Advisor System). The overall objectives of the doctoral research are: # To understand how members of the specialist palliative care team interact, including their formulation of prognoses during multi-disciplinary team meetings. # To explore what factors (if any) can alter prognostic decisions and the extent to which this occurs. The general framework of the studies is: Phase 1: Evidence synthesis on prognostic decision making within MDTs to identify any factors that might alter these decisions (e.g. profession, length of employment). Phase 2: A qualitative study using Conversation Analysis (CA) to determine how members of the specialist palliative care team interact, including their formulation of survival predictions during weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings. Phase 3: A quantitative study using the Judge Advisory System (JAS) in an online randomised controlled trial with three arms; advice from a doctor, advice from a nurse, advice from a prognostic model. This will provide experimental data about the impact of factors such as seniority and experience on prognostic decisions. The successful candidate must be willing to travel for research purposes and possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The successful candidate must be willing to work with Marie Curie, for example in presenting findings at their conferences, meeting trustees and conducting research in their hospices. Person Specification Essential criteria: * Fluent in English * 2:1 or 1st class Bachelor degree in a relevant health or social science discipline and a Master’s degree expected to be awarded prior to beginning the PhD * Evidence of * training and/or experience in relevant research methodologies * research aptitude * appropriate interpersonal, oral and written communication skills relevant to working effectively with health professionals * Willingness to travel for research purposes * Willingness and ability to work independently and collaboratively * Willingness and ability to work with Marie Curie for example presenting findings at their conferences, meeting trustees and conducting research in their hospices Desirable criteria: * Experience of working with/conducting mixed methods research with health care professionals * Experience of working within a healthcare setting/hospice setting * Knowledge and experience of both qualitative and quantitative research * Knowledge of conversation analysis as a research method * Experience of working/conducting research in clinical populations or healthcare setting. * Publications in peer-reviewed academic journals. Eligibility Only applicants eligible to pay fees at the UK/EU rate will be considered. You must normally be a national of a European Union (EU) country, or the relevant family member of an EU national, and have been ordinarily resident within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for the three year period before the first day of the first academic year of the programme. Please submit applications in the following format: * A CV, including full details of all University course grades to date. * Contact details for two academic or professional referees (at least one academic). * A personal statement (750 words maximum) outlining (i) your suitability for the project with reference to the criteria in the person specification, (ii) what you hope to achieve from the PhD and (iii) your research experience to-date. Please include a contact telephone number and an email address where you can be easily reached. References will be taken up for all short-listed candidates. Please send electronic applications to Yana Kitova, y.kitova@ucl.ac.uk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing Date: 24th June 2019 Interview Date: 8th July 2019 Studentship Start Date: October 2019 For more information please visit MCPCRD web site: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mcpcrd/vacancies Funding Notes University fees (2019/20: £5,210*), maintenance stipend (2019/20: £17,280*) and access to Research Training Support Grant funding. *Estimated value, confirmed annually by the UCL Finance Committee. + |
| UCLA EMCA Job Opportunities 2017 + | Assistant Professor in Sociology The UCLA Department of Sociology invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level, to begin fall 2018, subject to budgetary approval. For one of these positions, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in Conversation Analysis, but we welcome applications from scholars in all substantive areas and methodological approaches to sociology whose experience in research, teaching, and community/collegial service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence and diversity. Candidates are expected to hold a doctorate degree in sociology or a related field by the date of hire, July 1, 2018. To apply, candidates must submit (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, (c) statement of research and teaching interests, (d) statement of contributions to diversity (e) writing samples (f) and the names of three individuals who will write letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit web site at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03237 beginning August 22, 2017. The deadline for applications to be submitted is October 5, 2017. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy, http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. Updated 8/22/2017 + |
| UCLA Professional Training Workshop 2024 + | The UCLA Center for Language, Interaction, and Culture (CLIC) is happy to announce its first summer school to be held from August the 4th through the 24th, 2024 on the UCLA campus in the city of Los Angeles. The workshop will explore ways to analyze language use in social interaction and learn how social interactional and usage-based approaches to language can be applied to language teaching and learning. The 2024 CLIC summer workshop is aimed at graduate students and faculty who would like to learn more about conversation analysis, interactional linguistics or a general approach to the study of talk in interaction and who would benefit from improving their academic English (e.g., improving English presentation, writing, or reading skills). This workshop is not intended for US-based students or faculty nor those with strong English proficiency or advanced CA training. If you are not sure whether this workshop is right for you, please contact the CLIC Coordinator at clic [at] ucla [dot] edu. + |
| UCSB 27th Annual Conference on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization + | The Language, Interaction, and Social Organization (LISO) Graduate Student Organization at UCSB and the Center for Language, Interaction, and Culture (CLIC) Graduate Student Association at UCLA and are pleased to host: The 27th Annual Conference on Language, Interaction and Social Organization Conference May 23-24, 2025 Symposium May 25, 2025 University of California, Santa Barbara Theme: Research and (Re)action The LISO conference promotes interdisciplinary research and discussion in the analysis of naturally occurring human interaction. Papers will be presented by national and international scholars on a variety of topics in the study of language, interaction, and culture. This year, the conference theme is “Research and (Re)action.” This theme invites research that is engaged with the sociopolitical implications of language including: language and activism, language and resistance, language and social justice, and community-engaged approaches to research. We have put this theme forward in the hopes of fostering conversations about the role of language, interaction, and culture in the contemporary global sociopolitical climate. Abstracts for presentations are welcome from all students, both graduate and undergraduate. Presentations that include video and/or audio recordings of naturalistic interaction are encouraged. Submissions within the scope of the conference theme are welcomed; however, innovative work on all aspects of language and interaction will be considered. Please submit your abstract (up to 300 words) here (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76886/submitter) by January 17th, 2025. Questions? Email: LISOconference@gmail.com Abstract submissions: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76886/submitter + |
| USheffieldStudentship2020 + | * Job Reference Number: UOS026869 * Job Title: Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher * Contract Type: Fixed-term with a preferred start date of 1 April 2021 for three years. * Working Pattern: Full-time * Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health * Department: Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care * Salary: Marie Curie * £37,967 per annum. This includes a non-pensionable Mobility Allowance of * £5,057 (available to all post holders). An additional Family Allowance is available to those in a legally recognised partnership. * Closing Date: 4th January 2021 Summary: This PhD studentship presents an exciting opportunity to join a European research network investigating the problem of persistent physical symptoms and the way that clinicians deal with them. During the studentship you will contribute to the development and evaluation of innovative training materials for clinicians and you will graduate with a PhD from the University of Sheffield. The aim of this project is to plan, develop and evaluate a training package for medical students and doctors to provide person-centred explanations for Persistent Physical Symptoms which value the person’s experience and minimise stigma. The research comprises 3 phases: understanding current practice, intervention development, and evaluation. The research is funded as part of a Horizon 2020 (H2020) / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN). The network “ETUDE” will comprise 15 ESRs hosted at 11 academic and 19 partner organizations across 10 European countries. The academic teams include clinical academics from a range of specialties, epidemiologists, psychologists, and linguists. The network will provide a highly multidisciplinary and intersectoral training for the ESRs, including short courses in advanced science and translational skills and network-wide training schools. The post will be based in the Medical Education Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health at the University of Sheffield. The supervisors are Professor Chris Burton, in the Academic Unit of Primary Care and Dr Traci Walker in Human Communication Sciences. It includes planned secondments to the European Pain Network (Belgium) Radboud University Medical Centre, (Netherlands) and Grasshopper Films, (Germany). You must have a first-rate academic record to date and be able to simultaneously consider the effects of clinical communication on stigma and the opportunities to change it using the emerging science of functional disorders from across the network. You should have a BSc (or equivalent experience) in a relevant social, psychological, or communication science and experience in or enthusiasm for using qualitative methodology(ies) to analyse naturally-occurring spoken data. We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development. We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information. Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top left of your screen. + |
| Ulster University - Research Associate (Qualitative/Ethnographic) 2019 + | School of Communication and Media Salary Range£28,347-£31,883 pro-rata The postholder will contribute to the preparation of reports and academic papers. The role will include contributions to NHS ethics applications and recruiting and supporting study participants. In addition, the person appointed will be expected and encouraged to contribute to the research environment at the University of Ulster via participation in group activities such as seminars and group meetings. (This post is fixed-term until 30th September 2021) + |
| Uni Oulu (in-person) Seminar August 24-25 ‘Studying technologized social interaction: Trends and challenges’ + | Welcome to a two-day (free-of-charge) seminar on the theme of ‘Studying technologized social interaction: Trends and challenges’. The event is organised in collaboration with COACT (Complexity of (inter)action and multimodal participation) and GenZ, and it takes place on August 24-25 in Oulu. The venue for the event is Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti. We hope to make it a fully on-site event, but for some parts/sessions, remote participation is also possible. The aim is to bring together scholars with a shared interest in the study of “technologized interactions” (Hutchby, 2001, 2014) and address the following questions: What are the emerging trends and possibilities the use of technologies in our daily lives has created for social interaction research? What are the complexities and challenges when conducting such research? We invite scholars working on video recorded data from any kind of technology-mediated or technology-supported setting (e.g., educational, professional, mundane) to come and share their research and thoughts, but anyone interested in the topic is warmly welcome. The event is targeted at both early-stage and more experienced researchers. The seminar consists of 1) a talk by an invited speaker, Dr. Stuart Reeves from the University of Nottingham (http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~pszsr/), 2) a workshop where we will address methodological, conceptual and practical challenges for carrying out research on technologized settings and share (potential) solutions, and 3) presentations (e.g., of research findings/settings/data) by the attendees (30 min/presenter). It is up to each presenter to decide how they wish to spend their time (e.g., how much time to spend on the presentation and joint discussion). Here is our preliminary schedule for the two days: '''Wednesday August 24th, 2022''' 9:00-9:15 Opening & introductions 9:15-11:30 Invited speaker: Dr. Stuart Reeves 11:30-12:45 Lunch 12:45-14:15 Workshop 14:15-14:45 Coffee break 14:45-16:00 Workshop (cont.) 18:00 Dinner '''Thursday August 25th, 2022''' 9:00-11:30 Presentations/Data 11:30-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:30 Presentations/Data 14:30-15 Closing '''Register for the event by August 10th, 2022''' https://bit.ly/3QEj2uy + |
| Uni Potsdam Adjunct/Researcher Position Available + | 1x 2-year adjunct prof/researcher position in English Ling. w/ focus on Conversation Analysis/Interactional Linguistics or CA-SLA open at the UniPotsdam's (Germany) Present-Day English department. for further details, please contact Prof. Dr. Dagmar Barth-Weingarten(dbarth@uni-potsdam.de). + |
| University of Amsterdam 2x Assistant Professors of Linguisitcs 2021 + | The Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literary & Cultural Analysis and Linguistics offers a position for two assistant professors Linguistics. Job Tasks and Responsibilities You will provide education in a dynamic context with ample opportunities for the development of innovative teaching methods. Your research will be part of the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC). We are seeking talented scholars for two assistant professor positions. The ideal candidates are able to bridge various sub-disciplines of linguistics and/or related sciences within the ACLC, and can link their research to teaching as well as broad societal questions. The ACLC is one of the five research schools of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. Tasks and responsibilities Designing and conducting independent research on any or a combination of the following lines of research: phonology, phonetics, modelling of sound (production/comprehension), sign language linguistics, multimodal communication, language acquisition, language disorders, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books; actively pursuing external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, national as well as European; actively contributing to and developing national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation; actively contributing to the research activities of ACLC; developing, coordinating and teaching courses in both Dutch and English, in the BA and MA programmes; supervising BA and MA theses and tutoring students; co-supervising PhD theses; actively contributing to the development and improvement of the broader teaching programmes in the department; taking part in committees and working groups, and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed. Your Experience and Profile PhD in the field of the study of language and communication with a research focus on any or a combination of the following lines of research: phonology, phonetics, modelling of sounds (production/comprehension), sign language linguistics, multimodal communication, language acquisition, language disorders; international academic network in the research area concerned; research output commensurates with the level of the position; active and ambitious researcher with a strong publication record; demonstrable ability and ambition to obtain external research grants; wide and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level; excellent command (near-native fluency) of both Dutch and English: Non-native Dutch speakers must achieve an active and passive command of Dutch within two years (passing the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II, is a prerequisite for a permanent employment contract); experience with digital and audio-visual teaching facilities and affinity with ICT in university teaching; experienced in valorisation and practice-based education and/or research; good team worker and versatile at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation; excellent organisational experience and skills; acquired the Dutch Basic Teaching Qualification, or is willing to acquire this within the first two years. Research that entails collaboration with non-academic institutions and agencies in the Netherlands, Europe, and beyond is highly welcome. For questions about this position or the department you may contact: Prof. Arjen Versloot (a.p.versloot@uva.nl), Professor of Germanic Linguistics, Chair, Search Committee + |
| University of Bremen 2x 2-Year Research Positions in Multimodal Discourse Organization of Dance 2021 + | We are seeking candidates to fill two fixed-term positions (0.65 and 1.0 full-time) as researchers at the University of Bremen, beginning 1.4.2021 and running for 2 years, payment according to the regular German TVL-13 tariff (official job announcement numbers: A18/21, A19/21). Please note that for all legal issues, it is the German versions of these announcements that are binding. The positions to be filled are anchored in the field of multimodality research in the group of Prof. John Bateman at Bremen. The successful candidates will work in a third party funded research project on the development of a multimodal discourse semantics of communicative movement, especially dance. The project is situated in the Bremen research group on multimodality in language and media, which has an excellent international network. The group maintains numerous contacts with relevant research institutions all over the world. Cooperative work at home and abroad on a diversity of questions on language- and media-relevant multimodality is a central concern for us. Research in Bremen focuses primarily on the development of a general theory of multimodality and its empirical foundations. The particular work of the successful candidates will include empirical studies and theory building in collaboration with our partner in the UK (Dr Arianna Maiorani, University of Loughborough). The overall project aims at elaborating an empirically well-founded discourse semantics of classical ballet that could support a form of multimodal translation between movements and natural language. Recordings (including 3D body-tracking) of dance sequences specifically designed for the project will form the primary data. The tasks for the positions in detail are: Collaboration in the third-party funded project "Kinesemiotics"; Carrying out and evaluating empirical studies on dance in collaboration with the British cooperation partners; Participation in the preparation of project reports and the organisation of project meetings; Organising lectures, colloquia and other academic and public events to present the project results; Contributing to the development of international research contacts Contributing to the publication of project results. Recruitment requirements: Above-average qualifications (at masters or doctorate level) in the intersection of multimodal linguistics, empirical methods (corpus-related and/or experimental), semiotics, media communication, text linguistics and/or discourse linguistics. Above-average performance in the field of scientific publications and international conferences, Knowledge concerning the application of linguistic models, especially functional as well as formal discourse semantics, to visual and new media (such as film, comics, websites, computer games) or the willingness to develop a research focus in these contexts, Excellent language skills (written as well as oral) in English and German (at least level C1 - Common Framework of Reference for Languages - CEFR), Experience with dance and/or other forms of body-based communication as well as experience in empirical methods such as eye-tracking would be advantageous. For any questions concerning the projects and conditions of employment, please contact John Bateman (bateman@uni-bremen.de). Applications, including appropriate CV and short statement of interest, should be sent directly (in electronic form) to Ms Sonja Kettler (skettler@uni-bremen.de) by 15. February 2021, noting the official position numbers given above. + |
| University of Liverpool: Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis training March 2023 + | * Title: Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis * Date: 06/03/2023 - 07/03/2023 * Organised by: University of Liverpool * Presenter: Dr Michael Mair * Level: Intermediate (some prior knowledge) * Contact: michael.mair@liverpool.ac.uk * Venue: Mixed – In Person and Online participation options both available * Description: Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis are radical approaches to social inquiry. While distinct, ethnomethodology – the study of practical methods of action and reasoning, or ‘ethno-methods’ – and conversation analysis – the study of ‘talk-in-interaction’ – are grounded in detailed investigations of how people in all manner of ordinary and specialised sites and settings organise their activities together, what Harvey Sacks pithily labelled “the methods persons use in doing social life” (Sacks 1984: 21). Although this module will chart the development of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis and situate them intellectually in wider fields of inquiry, its purpose is to provide an advanced, hands-on introduction to the unique way both approach the study of social practices via ‘tutorial problems’ centred on the analysis of data collected as part of small-scale study exercises. Among other things, the module will explore how ethnographic research, observation, interviewing and ‘found data’ more generally can be ‘repurposed’, that is, put to work in alternate ways when pursued ethnomethodologically. This module is available to students within the University of Liverpool studying for any postgraduate programme across the faculties and to students and researchers outside the university either as part of doctoral training partnerships and networks or stand-alone postgraduate-level research training. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers working across the social sciences and beyond with a specific interest in studying language, practice and social (inter)action and in learning more about ethnomethodology as an ‘alternate’ or ‘radical’ approach to social inquiry (Garfinkel 2002). * Cost: This module is free to members of the UK’s EMCA Doctoral Training Network and allied EMCA communities. Those interested in attending should email michael.mair@liverpool.ac.uk, explaining know who you are, what you're studying, why you want to attend and how (i.e., in person or online). + |
| University of Oulu Postdoc 2026 + | One Postdoctoral Researcher position in the AIDA project for 20 months, starting on the 1st of January 2026. "AIDA studies talk and social interaction, inside, with or around new digital technologies. We are searching for a researcher with a PhD and training in conversation analysis. The project focuses on social interaction in videoconferencing systems (e.g., Zoom, Teams), immersive virtual reality environments (VR) and with / around artificial intelligence systems (e.g., voice user interfaces, robots, chatbots). If you are interested in these contexts – or better, have studied them and have database that you can work with – you might be the person we're looking for." More information here: https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:868109/ + |
| University of Oxford 3-4 June ‘Introduction to conversation analysis and health care encounters’ course. 2024 + | Bookings are now open for University of Oxford 3-4 June ‘Introduction to conversation analysis and health care encounters’ course. Places are limited to 24. This two-day online course is a contemporary working introduction to applying conversation analytic methods in health research using a blend of formal lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and an extended supervised small group practicum. For further information and to book your place see here: https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/short-courses-in-qualitative-research-methods/introduction-to-conversation-analysis-and-health-care-encounters For questions /queries please contact oxfordqualitativecourses@phc.ox.ac.uk Participants will learn about conversation analysis as a qualitative method for studying communication in health care, how to go about making video or audio recordings of naturally-occurring encounters between patients, caregivers and health care providers in different settings and gain practical skills in transcribing and analysing them. By the end of the course participants will understand how to apply conversation analytic methods either within standalone projects or alongside other methods in health services research towards the improvement of patient care. This course is led by Rebecca Barnes, an expert in applying conversation analytic methods, with support from expert tutors. It is open to anyone who would like to understand the basic principles behind conversation analytic methods and to develop practical skills how to apply them to health care encounter data. Participants do not need to have any previous experience or knowledge of conversation analytic methods, although involvement in, or future ambitions towards planning a research project applying these methods would make the course more relevant. Please note that the teaching sessions for this online course will involve you participating in live, interactive Zoom sessions, which will fall between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 UK time. We are very happy to welcome bookings wherever you are internationally, but please make sure that you are able to attend video calls between these hours. + |
| University of Oxford Intro to CA and health care encounters 2023 + | This two day course is a contemporary working introduction to applying conversation analytic methods in health research using a blend of formal lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and an extended supervised small group practicum. Participants will learn about conversation analysis as a qualitative method for studying communication in health care, how to go about making video or audio recordings of naturally-occurring encounters between patients, caregivers and health care providers in different settings and gain practical skills in transcribing and analysing them. By the end of the course participants will understand how to apply conversation analytic methods either within standalone projects or alongside other methods in health services research towards the improvement of patient care. This course is led by Dr Rebecca Barnes, an expert in applying conversation analytic methods. It is open to anyone who would like to understand the basic principles behind conversation analytic methods and to develop practical skills how to apply them to health care encounter data. Participants do not need to have any previous experience or knowledge of conversation analytic methods, although involvement in, or future ambitions towards planning a research project applying these methods would make the course more relevant. COURSE DELIVERY Please note that some of the teaching sessions for this online course will involve you participating in live, interactive Zoom sessions, which will fall between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 UK time. We are very happy to welcome bookings wherever you are internationally, but please make sure that you are able to attend video calls between these hours. CONTENT: -What is conversation analysis (CA)? -What kinds of questions can CA methods address in health research? -Collecting naturalistic data: Ethical issues, recording and transcribing. -Analysing naturalistic data: Making and working with collections. -Small group practicum with expert supervision. -Understanding pathways to impact and how to disseminate CA findings. LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the basic principles behind using CA to study health care encounters 2. Recognise the sorts of research questions for which CA methods may be appropriate 3. Determine how to collect high quality recordings of health care encounters in different settings, and identify the key conventions used in the CA approach to transcription 4. Apply practical skills in working with recordings and transcripts of health care encounters to build collections of interaction practices for CA analysis 5. Give examples of the kinds of impact CA studies can have in health research and the range of strategies for disseminating CA findings WE PROVIDE: -Experienced, approachable tutors who are actively engaged in health research using CA methods -Access to slides, transcripts and naturalistic data for you to work with -Information on relevant software, recommended reading lists, further training opportunities and events For questions /queries please contact: oxfordqualitativecourses@phc.ox.ac.uk + |
