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[CITASA] open rank position

Shelia Cotten

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 3:41 PM

Thought some of the CITASA members might find this position of interest:

Communication Technology and Health
The College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications for an open rank, tenure stream faculty position in the area of technology and health. We seek a scholar whose research addresses the use of new communication technologies to deliver health services/solutions to underserved communities.
Successful candidates will have peer-reviewed works to their credit and demonstrate evidence of obtaining external funding to support their research. We encourage individuals from a diverse range of disciplinary and methodological traditions to apply. A PhD in a relevant discipline should be completed prior to the start of the appointment, expected to be August of 2013.The tenure home within the college is flexible and will be determined by the department that is the best scholarly fit.

The College of Communication Arts & Sciences is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty internationally recognized for its cutting-edge research. College faculty are particularly renowned for success in three research signature areas, namely health & risk communication, new media technologies, and international applications. Our curricula address both the theoretical and practical aspects of communication fields, and our alumni have achieved positions of prominence in industry, government, and academia. Projects involving cross-disciplinary teams are actively pursued and encouraged. The College is home to more than 3500 students and five academic departments, including the Department of Advertising and Public Relations; Communication; Communicative Sciences & Disorders; School of Journalism, and; Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media.

Please direct any questions to Professor Nora J. Rifonhttp://cas.msu.edu/about-the-college/contact-us/faculty-and-staff-directory/221-nora-rifon, Search Committee Chair, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, at Michigan State University, at rifon@msu.edu. To apply, please refer to Posting #6752 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website https://jobs.msu.edu https://jobs.msu.edu/. Applicants should submit electronically the following materials: (1) a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the position, (2) a current vita, and (3) the names and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as recommenders, who may be contacted by the search committee. The search committee will begin considering applications October 15, 2012. The search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Duties begin on August 16, 2013. An earlier appointment is possible.

Shelia R. Cotten, PhD

Professor

Department of Sociology

University of Alabama, Birmingham

205-934-8678

cotten@uab.edu mailto:cotten@uab.edu

Chair, Communication and Information Technologies section of ASA (CITASA)

Thought some of the CITASA members might find this position of interest: Communication Technology and Health The College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications for an open rank, tenure stream faculty position in the area of technology and health. We seek a scholar whose research addresses the use of new communication technologies to deliver health services/solutions to underserved communities. Successful candidates will have peer-reviewed works to their credit and demonstrate evidence of obtaining external funding to support their research. We encourage individuals from a diverse range of disciplinary and methodological traditions to apply. A PhD in a relevant discipline should be completed prior to the start of the appointment, expected to be August of 2013.The tenure home within the college is flexible and will be determined by the department that is the best scholarly fit. The College of Communication Arts & Sciences is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty internationally recognized for its cutting-edge research. College faculty are particularly renowned for success in three research signature areas, namely health & risk communication, new media technologies, and international applications. Our curricula address both the theoretical and practical aspects of communication fields, and our alumni have achieved positions of prominence in industry, government, and academia. Projects involving cross-disciplinary teams are actively pursued and encouraged. The College is home to more than 3500 students and five academic departments, including the Department of Advertising and Public Relations; Communication; Communicative Sciences & Disorders; School of Journalism, and; Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media. Please direct any questions to Professor Nora J. Rifon<http://cas.msu.edu/about-the-college/contact-us/faculty-and-staff-directory/221-nora-rifon>, Search Committee Chair, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, at Michigan State University, at rifon@msu.edu. To apply, please refer to Posting #6752 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website https://jobs.msu.edu<https://jobs.msu.edu/>. Applicants should submit electronically the following materials: (1) a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the position, (2) a current vita, and (3) the names and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as recommenders, who may be contacted by the search committee. The search committee will begin considering applications October 15, 2012. The search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Duties begin on August 16, 2013. An earlier appointment is possible. Shelia R. Cotten, PhD Professor Department of Sociology University of Alabama, Birmingham 205-934-8678 cotten@uab.edu<mailto:cotten@uab.edu> Chair, Communication and Information Technologies section of ASA (CITASA)

Christine Morton

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 5:39 PM

FYI - from a colleague of mine - I think there is much of interest here among scholars of communication and information technology -
Regards
Christine

Advancing Ethnography in Corporate Environments
Challenges and Emerging Opportunities

Brigitte Jordan, Editor

In this volume twelve leading scholars from corporate research labs and independent consultancies tackle the most fundamental and contentious issues in corporate ethnography. Organized in pairs of chapters tackling an important topic, these provocative encounters show how ethnography is used on the ground to solve problems in the business world.

“One of the biggest challenges in the social sciences today is how to make sense of the corporate landscape. While companies are not the type of entities that anthropologists have traditionally analyzed, they are playing an increasingly important economic, political and cultural role in the world. This book offers a thought-provoking set of ideas about how to proceed with this crucial ethnographic analysis, and how to place it within a wider interdisciplinary framework. It is an important contribution to the world of business ethnography, not least because it grapples with issues such as the role played by technology and the impact of ‘big data’ which are so crucial in shaping modern corporate life.”
—GILLIAN TETT, U.S. Managing Editor, Financial Times

“This is an incredibly useful book for grasping the power and nuances of what ethnographic techniques, practices and mindsets can provide the corporate world. This is no ordinary book. By cleverly pairing different points of view on ethnographic methods the authors provide a textured understanding of why ethnography is such an important tool for grappling with today’s rapidly evolving world. I highly recommend this book.”
—JOHN SEELY BROWN, Former Chief Scientist, Xerox Corp; Former Director of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)

“Ethnography has come to be accepted in industry as an important component of corporate research programs. This volume shows us why. It explores a dynamic practice-oriented field shaped by, and drawing on, such varied disciplines as anthropology, information technology, behavioral economics, and design. Of appeal to business leaders, strategists, and managers, as well as traditional academics, this exciting new collection lives business in its day-to-day forms and relations.”
—BRIAN MOERAN, Professor of Business Anthropology, Copenhagen Business School; Editor, Journal of Business Anthropology

November 2012, 244 pp.
Left Coast Press

eBook: ISBN 978-1-61132-654-3, $29.95 / sale price: $23.96
Hardback: ISBN 978-1-61132-219-4, $94.00 / sale price: $75.20
Paperback: ISBN 978-1-61132-220-0, $29.95 / sale price: $23.96

Scan to order online!

Brigitte Jordan, PhD, a corporate anthropologist, has held positions as Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Research on Learning, Principal Scientist at Xerox PARC, and Professor of Anthropology and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University. She is recipient of the Corporate Research Award on Excellence in Science and Technology from the Xerox Corpora-tion and the Margaret Mead Award of the American Anthropological Association and Society for Applied Anthropology.

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Christine H. Morton, PhD
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California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC.org)
Stanford University Medical School Office Building
1265 Welch Rd, MS#5415 Palo Alto, CA 94305-5415
p. 650-721-2187 c. 650-995-4550
cmorton@stanford.edu

FYI - from a colleague of mine - I think there is much of interest here among scholars of communication and information technology - Regards Christine Advancing Ethnography in Corporate Environments Challenges and Emerging Opportunities Brigitte Jordan, Editor In this volume twelve leading scholars from corporate research labs and independent consultancies tackle the most fundamental and contentious issues in corporate ethnography. Organized in pairs of chapters tackling an important topic, these provocative encounters show how ethnography is used on the ground to solve problems in the business world. “One of the biggest challenges in the social sciences today is how to make sense of the corporate landscape. While companies are not the type of entities that anthropologists have traditionally analyzed, they are playing an increasingly important economic, political and cultural role in the world. This book offers a thought-provoking set of ideas about how to proceed with this crucial ethnographic analysis, and how to place it within a wider interdisciplinary framework. It is an important contribution to the world of business ethnography, not least because it grapples with issues such as the role played by technology and the impact of ‘big data’ which are so crucial in shaping modern corporate life.” —GILLIAN TETT, U.S. Managing Editor, Financial Times “This is an incredibly useful book for grasping the power and nuances of what ethnographic techniques, practices and mindsets can provide the corporate world. This is no ordinary book. By cleverly pairing different points of view on ethnographic methods the authors provide a textured understanding of why ethnography is such an important tool for grappling with today’s rapidly evolving world. I highly recommend this book.” —JOHN SEELY BROWN, Former Chief Scientist, Xerox Corp; Former Director of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) “Ethnography has come to be accepted in industry as an important component of corporate research programs. This volume shows us why. It explores a dynamic practice-oriented field shaped by, and drawing on, such varied disciplines as anthropology, information technology, behavioral economics, and design. Of appeal to business leaders, strategists, and managers, as well as traditional academics, this exciting new collection lives business in its day-to-day forms and relations.” —BRIAN MOERAN, Professor of Business Anthropology, Copenhagen Business School; Editor, Journal of Business Anthropology November 2012, 244 pp. Left Coast Press eBook: ISBN 978-1-61132-654-3, $29.95 / sale price: $23.96 Hardback: ISBN 978-1-61132-219-4, $94.00 / sale price: $75.20 Paperback: ISBN 978-1-61132-220-0, $29.95 / sale price: $23.96 Scan to order online! Brigitte Jordan, PhD, a corporate anthropologist, has held positions as Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Research on Learning, Principal Scientist at Xerox PARC, and Professor of Anthropology and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University. She is recipient of the Corporate Research Award on Excellence in Science and Technology from the Xerox Corpora-tion and the Margaret Mead Award of the American Anthropological Association and Society for Applied Anthropology. FOLLOW @CMQCC on TWITTER! ------ Christine H. Morton, PhD Research Sociologist California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC.org) Stanford University Medical School Office Building 1265 Welch Rd, MS#5415 Palo Alto, CA 94305-5415 p. 650-721-2187 c. 650-995-4550 cmorton@stanford.edu