Dear ACCS Members,

 


I hope you have had a good week!
 


As the National Communication Association (NCA) 104th Annual Convention is approaching, in this email digest, we have a letter from our Vice President, Dr. Patrick Shaou-Whea Dodge, to invite those of you travelling to NCA to attend our annual ACCS banquet dinner scheduled for 5:30pm-7:30pm, on November 9th (Friday), at the restaurant Chinese Taste 中国味道 (3424 State Street, Suite F, Salt Lake City, UT 84115). 
 
As usual, this email digest also highlights job announcements and call for papers. For those of you who are on the job market, I wish you all the best! If you have any suggestions on our email digest (e.g., any announcements related to your research interests), please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. You are very welcome to share job announcements, conference announcements, call for submissions, or other information to our ACCS.
 
Our next email digest is scheduled for November 2, 2018.
 
Highlights:




1. You are invited!—The Annual ACCS banquet dinner (RSVP)
2. Job Announcement: Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor, Interpersonal Communication, Purdue University
3. Job Announcement: Post Doctoral Fellowship, Communication Research in Tobacco Regulatory Science, University of Pennsylvania
4. Job Announcement: Continuing Non-tenure position in Public Relations/Advertising, Villanova University
5. Job Announcement: Assistant Professor in-Residence for Interpersonal Communication and Persuasion, University of Connecticut
6. Call for Abstracts and Panel Proposals: AEJMC Midwinter Conference 2019
7. Call for Submissions: Outstanding Dissertation and Thesis Awards 2019, ICA Interpersonal Communication Division
 
Have a great weekend! I hope you enjoy the beauty of the fall season.
 
Best regards,
Yang Yu


1. You are invited!—The Annual ACCS banquet dinner (RSVP)
 
Hello and greetings from Beijing.
 



Each year, the annual ACCS banquet dinner is our chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones, all over good food and conversation. This year we will convene in Salt Lake City.  
 



Please note that the dinner banquet is scheduled for 5:30pm-7:30pm, on Friday November 9th, right after our ACCS business meeting (2:30pm-4:45pm, Hilton, Alpine West, 2nd level). You are invited! Please plan on meeting in the hotel lobby (Hilton) at 5:00pm and we can all share taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, etc. to the restaurant.


 
We are asking that you plan for roughly $25 per person to cover the costs of dinner (including tax and tip). We also ask that you share this invitation far and wide. We welcome all friends who would like to join us for the occasion.


 
Here are the details.
Friday Nov. 9th, 5:30-7:30pm
Restaurant: ChineseTaste 中国味道
Address: 3424 State Street, Suite F, Salt Lake City, UT, 84115
Telephone: +1 (801) 466-0888


It will be a short taxi ride from the Hilton, roughly 10-15 mins.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MP004OXBXEsgtzNZhBFEmBq56CqLfoxZh5VCOJCeEqA/edit?usp=sharing

​
 
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount and pre-order the proper amount of food. 1) Please add your response directly into the spreadsheet using the link above to the Google doc, --or-- 2) feel free to email me directly ([email protected]) with a “yes” or “no” and I will add you in, --or-- 3) feel free to WeChat me directly (patrickswdodge) with a "yes" or "no" and I will add you in. 


 
Right after dinner please keep in mind, 1) our annual “happy hour” will be from 8pm-10pm (location TBA), and 2) the ACCS will be hosting a mahjong table at the session, “An Evening of Mahjong” (Hilton, Salon I, Lobby Level; 8pm-10pm). We hope that you can drop-in to both at some point in the evening.


 
I am looking forward to (re)connecting with everybody in Salt Lake City.


 
Thanks, with all best wishes,
Patrick


2. Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor, Interpersonal Communication, Purdue University
 
The Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Interpersonal Communication. We seek a scholar/teacher whose research and teaching are located at the intersection of interpersonal communication and social media. Relevant areas of research are not limited, but candidates must demonstrate expertise and continued commitment to the study of interpersonal communication processes in mediated contexts. Examples might include how individuals participate in online communities or the impact of social media on personal, family, or professional relationships.

 


The successful candidate will conduct research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and perform service. Such a candidate will have a PhD in Communication (or related field) and an innovative program of research in interpersonal mediated communication. We seek a colleague who will develop and teach new and existing undergraduate and graduate courses in her/his areas of expertise and who is able to teach courses that are part of the College’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts first-year curriculum (College of Liberal Arts' Integrated Cornerstone). The potential for securing extramural funding is also desirable. Screening of applications will begin on October 29 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. A complete application includes a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names and contact information for three references. Purdue University’s Brian Lamb School of Communication is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion. Send application materials electronically to Allison Loy ([email protected]). Questions regarding the position or application process can also be directed to Dr. Felicia Roberts, Search Committee Chair ([email protected]; 765-494-3323).
 
Purdue’s main campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, a welcoming and diverse community with a wide variety of cultural activities and events and industries. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. 
 
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
 
This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic partners
 
This institution offers benefits to spouses


3. Post Doctoral Fellowship, Communication Research in Tobacco Regulatory Science, University of Pennsylvania

 
The Penn Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS 2.0) at the University of Pennsylvania offers post doctoral research fellowships in communication research about tobacco products. The two year fellowship offers training in communication research and theory relevant to the regulation of tobacco products. The mission of the TCORS at Penn is to examine how messages about tobacco products, specifically those identified as “modified risk products” affect health‐related beliefs and behaviors, including misperceptions and false inferences. Communicative mechanisms to correct misperceptions is a second important focus. Fellows will participate in research using survey, experimental, and content analytic methods and will receive guidance in the preparation of manuscripts and career development grants. Applicants must have strong training in communication science (or related field), excellent research methods and have received a PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. To obtain additional information or apply, please contact Joseph Cappella, Ph.D. (215‐898-7059,[email protected]), Gerald R. Miller Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. If applying, include letter of introduction, CV, and names of three references. Applications will be considered as they come in with start dates negotiable. The earliest start date would be immediately and the latest July 1, 2019. Salary and benefits are competitive. 


4. Continuing Non-tenure position in Public Relations/Advertising at Villanova University
 
The Department of Communication at Villanova University seeks applicants for a continuing, non-tenure track position in Public Relations/Advertising, at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor, to begin Fall 2019. This position is renewable but is not eligible for tenure.
 
Basic requirements: M.A. in Public Relations and/or Advertising preferred, M.A. in Communication strongly considered; earned doctorate in related area is a favorable supplemental consideration. Candidates must have successful, content area relevant, college-level teaching experience and demonstrated expertise in public relations and advertising. The position will require teaching undergraduate, and possibly graduate, courses on a 4-4 teaching load. Our new colleague will teach courses within our Public Relations specialization, including but not limited to Public Relations (introduction) and PR Writing. Additionally, the successful candidate will teach courses in our evolving Advertising area. Our new colleague will also serve as faculty advisor to our chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Opportunities will be available to teach and develop other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Service responsibilities will include student advis!
 ing and mentoring, as well as curriculum development and assessment.  
 
All application materials will be collected online, at https://jobs.villanova.edu. Review of applications will begin as soon as the job is posted at https://jobs.villanova.edu. The deadline for application review is December 7, 2018.  
 
With one of the largest undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Communication Department offers course work leading to the B.A. in Communication with opportunities to specialize in eight different areas of the discipline, including Public Relations. In addition, the Department supports a thriving M.A. program in Communication.  Our faculty prides itself on excellence in teaching and research and seeks to cultivate a supportive, collegial work environment. Diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of our Department as well as an integral component of Villanova University’s mission.
 
Villanova University is a Roman Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order, located in the ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse Philadelphia metropolitan region. An AA/EEO employer, the Communication Department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who can contribute to the University’s conversation regarding truth, community, values, and social justice.  We seek candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
 
For more detailed description of the Department, please consult www.communication.villanova.edu. Please direct all questions regarding the position to Dr. Heidi Rose, Department Chairperson, at [email protected].
 
This institution chooses not to disclose its domestic partner benefits policy
 
This institution offers benefits to spouses


5. Assistant Professor in-Residence for Interpersonal Communication and Persuasion at University of Connecticut
 
The Department of Communication invites applications for a non - tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor In-Residence, with a focus on interpersonal communication and digital production. The successful candidate will teach and coordinate large mid-level communication courses and supervise graduate student teaching assistants. The successful candidate will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups, demonstrate the ability to teach students with varied learning styles, and integrate multicultural perspectives into the curriculum. The teaching load will be seven courses across the academic year – three courses for one semester and four courses for the other semester. A one course reduction may be negotiated in exchange for additional commitments to undergraduate advising, curriculum development, and/or undergraduate student organizations.
 
The Department of Communication has 17 full time faculty members and 4 Assistant Professors in-Residence and Visiting Professors, and has approximately 40 graduate students and 900 undergraduate majors. UConn is ranked the top public university in New England, and among the top 25 public universities nationwide. The Storrs campus is located in rural northeastern Connecticut.  For more information see www.comm.uconn.edu. 
 
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Communication is required. We seek an experienced teacher who takes an empirical approach to the study of communication and is interested in being part of a collegial faculty. The ability to teach undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication and persuasion is also required.
 
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to teach undergraduate courses in digital production is desirable. Desire to teach upper level courses in area of research interest is encouraged. Experience with large classes is strongly preferred.
 
Appointment Terms: This is a 9-month, annually renewable, non- tenure track position with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2019. This position does not lead to permanent academic tenure. 
 
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, and a teaching statement to http://hr.uconn.edu/jobs/ . Your teaching statement should address your experience and philosophy, your commitment to effective learning and the use of new teaching technologies, and your ideas for integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles. In addition, please send three letters of reference to: [email protected].  Please include the search number #2019020 with all correspondence. The evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the job is filled.
 
This institution does not offer benefits to domestic partners
 
This institution offers benefits to spouses


6. Call for Abstracts and Panel Proposals: AEJMC Midwinter Conference 2019
 
AEJMC MIDWINTER CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA!
 
AEJMC MIDWINTER CONFERENCE 2019, March 1-2, 2019
 
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
 
University of Oklahoma
 
Call for Paper Abstracts: The Commission on the Status of Women invites submissions of research paper abstracts of between 600 and 800 words (word count excludes author information and references) that are based on issues of gender and communication. The Commission welcomes papers in which gender is a main analytic focus and invite projects that use a variety of approaches and research methods, including but not limited to critical, empirical, ethnographic, historical, legal and semiotic analyses. Submissions should be done online and by December 1, 2018 at: http://bit.ly/midwinter19. 
 
Call for Panels: CSW invites teaching, workshop or research panel proposals. Teaching panels should discuss teaching ideas, challenges, innovations, technologies, skills, etc. that are relevant to feminist teaching and/or considerations of gender in/out of the classroom. Workshops should involve specialized training in emerging and innovative skills and professional development. Research panels should focus on original, innovative and trending research on issues of gender and communication. Proposals should include an overview of the panel and must list panelists (3-4 presenters with a moderator, and, if desired, a respondent), indicating the affiliation, qualification and contribution of each presenter. Submissions for panels should be sent directly via email to  Sreyoshi Dey ([email protected]) Janet Kwami ([email protected]). Please read the general call for the conference: http://www.aejmc.org/home/2018/10/midwinter-conference-paper-call/


7. Call for Submissions: Outstanding Dissertation and Thesis Awards 2019, ICA Interpersonal Communication Division
 
The Interpersonal Communication Division of the International Communication Association seeks nominations for the Division's annual Outstanding Dissertation and Outstanding Thesis Awards.  Each award includes a plaque and monetary recognition. Applicants should submit (a) a 25-35 abstract or paper-length version of the thesis or dissertation, and (b) a letter of nomination from the dissertation/thesis director explaining why the project should be recognized. Deadline for submission of materials is January 30, 2019. Applicants must have defended the project between Jan. 1 and Dec 31 of 2018. Submit application materials electronically in a single .pdf to Jennifer A. Samp, Interpersonal Division Chair, at [email protected].


ACCS Website: http://www.chinesecommunicationstudies.com/

​Dear ACCS Members:
 
Hello and greetings from Beijing.
 
Each year, the annual ACCS banquet dinner is our chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones, all over good food and conversation. This year we will convene in Salt Lake City. 
 
Please note that the dinner banquet is scheduled for 5:30pm-7:30pm, on Friday November 9th, right after our ACCS business meeting (2:30pm-4:45pm, Hilton, Alpine West, 2nd level). You are invited! Please plan on meeting in the hotel lobby (Hilton) at 5:00pm and we can all share taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, etc. to the restaurant.
 
We are asking that you plan for roughly $25 per person to cover the costs of dinner (including tax and tip). We also ask that you share this invitation far and wide. We welcome all friends who would like to join us for the occasion.
 
Here are the details.
 
Friday Nov. 9th, 5:30-7:30pm
Restaurant: ChineseTaste 中国味道
Address: 3424 State Street, Suite F, Salt Lake City, UT, 84115
Telephone: +1 (801) 466-0888
It will be a short taxi ride from the Hilton, roughly 10-15 mins.
 
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MP004OXBXEsgtzNZhBFEmBq56CqLfoxZh5VCOJCeEqA/edit?usp=sharing
 
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount and pre-order the proper amount of food 1) Please add your response directly into the spreadsheet using the link above to the Google doc, --or-- 2) feel free to email me directly ([email protected]) with a “yes” or “no” and I will add you in, --or-- 3) feel free to WeChat me directly (patrickswdodge) with a "yes" or "no" and I will add you in.
 
Right after dinner please keep in mind 1) our annual “happy hour” will be from 8pm-10pm (location TBA), and 2) the ACCS will be hosting a mahjong table at the session, “An Evening of Mahjong” (Hilton, Salon I, Lobby Level; 8pm-10pm). We hope that you can drop-in to both at some point in the evening.
 
I am looking forward to (re)connecting with everybody in Salt Lake City.
 
Thanks, with all best wishes,
Patrick
 
 
Patrick Shaou-Whea Dodge, 杜晓晖, Ph.D.
Associate Professor CT, Department of Communication
Research Fellow, NCA-CUC VFP for Communication & Media Research
Vice-President, Association for Chinese Communication Studies
University of Colorado Denver
International College Beijing

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