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The Soundscape as Feminist HomeworkThis talk explores ethnographic soundscape production as a form of creative feminist praxis. A feminist approach to “sound” refuses binary distinctions between the field and home. This talk presents ethnographic sound rooted in the multifaceted spaces and places through which artists and scholars move. Together, we will consider the potentials of soundscape production as feminist homework.Event in French with bilingual Q&A
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Call for Papers: Anthropologica Special Issue: Reflecting on CASCA & Canadian AnthropologyAs CASCA passes its 50th anniversary and Anthropologica approaches its 70th, we invite those who have engaged with anthropology in Canada to contribute to an upcoming special issue that will feature 15 papers of approximately 5,000 words in length. We ask authors to consider how anthropology has developed in Canada, what unique perspectives and methods Canadian anthropology offers and to critically assess the past and trajectory of the discipline. In reflecting on Canadian anthropology, papers may engage with challenges or successes. We also welcome dispatches from the field and creative pieces speculating about future possibilities. Our goal with this special issue is to both document our history and cultivate ongoing conversations about our field. At this time, we are soliciting abstracts to be considered for inclusion. If interested, please submit a 250-word abstract to us by November 16th, 2024. We will notify you by January 31st, 2025, if your piece is accepted. Full drafts will be due by June 30th, 2025. Final publication is planned for Spring 2026. Anthropology is a big tent. We welcome anyone who substantially engages with anthropology in/of Canada to submit.
Conference: Black Boys and Men, Misconceptions, and Mental Health: Looking at the Man in the MirrorIn partnership with the University of Manitoba- Faculty of Arts and the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, The Barbershop Talk Series will host its first conference on the theme "Addressing Mental Health Concerns Among Black Men and Boys" in Barbados on November 16, 2024 (virtual and in-person). This will encompass an academic and community conference, plus an experiential learning community-led performance.
This is a reminder to submit your abstracts to CONFERENCE: BLACK BOYS AND MEN, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND MENTAL HEALTH: LOOKING AT THE MAN IN THE MIRROR.DEADLINE for Submission of Abstracts: by 11:59 pm on October 25th, 2024 (Click to submit your abstract)
For FREE event registration (in-person and virtual), please visit the portal.Conference Date: NOVEMBER 16, 2024Abstracts that address the conference theme of ‘Thinking through mental health concerns among Black men and boys’ and its Sub-themes are particularly welcome:
For more information, please visit the Conference website: (Click to visit conference website)
Experiential Learning Workshop - Theatre of the Oppressed model (In-person only)The experiential learning segment of the conference incorporates performance-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe, gender-inclusive, anti-oppressive, anti-racist and decolonial perspectives into a critical pedagogical praxis of ways of knowing the social and, at times, traumatic experiences of Black boys and men which are plagued by various mental health concerns. Applications for the Experiential Learning Workshop- Theatre of the Oppressed model must be received through the submission portal by 11:59 pm on October 25th, 2024. For those interested in participating in the Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop, please know this is a non-theatrical performance.REGISTER FOR THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WORKSHOP HERE
Committing Sociology for Social Impact - 2025 ConferenceSunday, June 1 through Thursday, June 5, 2025 at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario followed by a virtual Conference Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13.
CSA Conference delegates benefit from the opportunity to learn from, and engage with, scholars and practitioners working within the discipline of sociology.
Society, Spaces, Screens ConfereceArizona State UniversityAbstracts: October 20, 2024Conference: December 11-13, 2024The SOCIETY, SPACES, SCREENS conference is a collaboration between Arizona State University, USA; CESAR University School, Brazil; and Yonsei University, South Korea. It responds to a situation today in which the spaces and societies in which we live are infused with media and technology. Smart cities, digital sociology, Industry 4.0 and augmented realities are just a few of its examples. It asks how these technologies have affected the life of communities and societies and whether they are being used to support people, control, or manipulate them and what mechanisms of appropriation or resistance are possible. SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Cities, Culture, People & Place ConferenceInstituto Universitario de LisboaAbstracts: December 10, 2024Conference: July 9-11, 2025The CITIES, CULTURE, PEOPLE & PLACEconference is part of a 2025 Livable Cities initiative and uses the host city, Lisbon, as an example of the issue that make the places we inhabit livable, or not. Lisbon has become a ‘mecca’ for European expats wishing to relocate. Attracted by sun, beaches, food, culture and a low cost of living, it has been ranked as the world’s third most livable city for foreigners. However, it is also a city deindustrialization, population decline, pockets of disinvestment, concerns about resilience and public health and, on occasion, a site of social unrest. This conference seeks to use it as an example to explore such contradictions in cities globally.SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Urban Experience: From Social Policy to Design ConferenceUniversitat Ramon Llull - La SalleAbstracts: December 10, 2024Conference: July 16-18, 2025 The URBAN EXPERIENCE: FROM SOCIAL POLICY TO DESIGN conference is also part of the 2025 Livable Cities imitative. It too uses its host city, Barcelona as an example of the social issues and problems facing cities globally today. In this case, Barcelona has social concerns with gentrification, unaffordable housing and a cost of living crisis. These issues all sit alongside a global image of the city based on its cultural scene and spectacular architecture. How Barcelona, or any other city, responds to such contradictions is complicated, and often contested. Reflecting this, the conference welcomes debates on community participation, urban planning, accessibility, social justice, migrant communities…. and more.SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Centering Disability Justice in Non-Profits: Possibilities and PitfallsWe are pleased to invite you to our workshop titled "Centering Disability Justice in Non-Profits: Possibilities and Pitfalls", which will take place on October 24th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Atelier (95 Clegg Street, Ottawa). A light lunch will be provided.
This event is designed for scholars, graduate students, disability community organizations, and individuals interested in supporting and integrating disability justice into non-profit work. It will be a unique opportunity to hear about emerging research, engage in discussions, and network.
Accessibility details:- Wheelchair-accessible and scent-free venue- Gender-neutral and wheelchair-accessible restrooms- Para Transpo drop-off at the main entrance & close to OC Transpo bus stops- Quiet space available- We kindly ask that you wear a mask to help keep our community safeTo register, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6F548_ZaW_sk8FcojRbP_QrNNVUXOPPvGBz74-qhY6rMb8Q/viewform .For any questions, feel free to contact us at disabilityjustice.workshop@gmail.com.
Limbo Time: Museums, Temporalities, and the Wounds of HistoryWayne Modest, Director of Content at the Wereldmuseum, Netherlands will give a talk about Limbo Time: Museums, Temporalities, and the Wounds of History on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, from 5:30 pm – 7pm at the National Gallery of Canada (380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa). A 50-minute keynote followed by a 20-minute Q&A moderated by Professor Ming Tiampo. Registration in advance not required, free to the public. Poster attached.
Organized in partnership with Art and Architecture History, Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis, Migration and Diaspora Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Institute of African Studies, and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture.
Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Careers in Higher EducationEvent Purpose:The virtual panel session, Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Careers in Higher Education is an opportunity for learners and recent graduates to discover rewarding career paths in higher education. Attendees will gain insights from representatives of the four institutions on diverse career opportunities beyond traditional academic roles, the benefits of working in higher education, current job openings, and tips on the application processes. Event Details:Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ETLocation: Online via Zoom
Representatives: Algonquin College, Carleton University, Collège La Cité, and University of Ottawa
Registration: Beyond the Classroom | Au-delà de la salle de classe Tickets, Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite This is a bilingual session conducted in English and French.
Annual Munk School Graduate Professional Master's Degrees Open House
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) AwardsThe CSA annually presents several awards of recognition for scholarly work and contributions to the field of Canadian Sociology. We encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague! Nomination season opens October 16, 2024.
There are currently no opportunities. Please check back soon!
MacEwan University, The Department of SociologyAssistant Professor - SociologyThe Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.To apply, please head to https://www.macewan.ca/aboutmacewan/careers/opportunities/, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. (Competition No. 24.10.293).Closing Date: A review of applications will begin October 27, 2024 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Western UniversityAssistant Professor - Black Feminist AnthropologyDepartment of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Faculty of Arts & HumanitiesDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social ScienceApplications are invited for a full-time joint appointment in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 2025. We acknowledge that Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-in-a-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ahpay- wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run) peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.QualificationsWe seek an emerging Black scholar whose research and teaching will enhance and expand the strengths of both GSWS and Anthropology and whose scholarship examines the diversity and complexity of Black peoples, communities, and/or cultural practices. The successful candidate will engage with Black peoples’ contemporary and/or historical struggles for social justice. The successful candidate will participate in the building of interdisciplinary modules (extant Minor and Major in planning) in Black Studies.
Applicants should have the Ph.D. in hand or be in the final stages of its completion, and must demonstrate engagement with Black feminist intellectual practices, both methodologically and conceptually, in teaching and research. Research and teaching foci may involve, but are not limited to, Black cultures and responses to colonial legacies, Black creative practices and cultural production as means of decolonization and resistance, embodiment and social (in)justice, Black intersections with gender, sexuality, class, religion, ability, etc., and Black decolonial activist practices. Applicants should demonstrate how their work engages with important theoretical orientations in contemporary practice. These could include, among others, decolonizing approaches, feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, Indigenous ways of knowing, or Indigenous research methods. The ideal candidate will have a research program that can contribute to both Departments’ strengths and that is aligned with the University’s new Strategic Plan. They will show evidence of participation and leadership in collaborative research projects that emphasize community engagement throughout the research process.
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellence conducting scholarly research in their area(s) of expertise and a clearly articulated plan for future research. In recognition of institutional barriers and diverse epistemologies, the candidate may have a significant record of public interactions, advocacy, creative works, or other ways of demonstrating intellectual engagement with topics and issues affecting a diverse range of Black communities.
We seek applicants who have experience in undergraduate teaching, as well as potential for graduate teaching and supervision, and who will contribute to the cultures of both departments. The review of applications will begin on October 20, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
All applicants to this hiring opportunity must self-identify as Black within their cover letter. Because this is a special opportunity restricted to self-identified Black candidates, applicant self-identification information will be used for the purposes of screening and consideration. This particular search process follows the provisions for a special program as described in Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in order to address the underrepresentation of academics from historically excluded groups among our faculty complement. Pursuant to Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the selection will be limited to applicants who self-identify as Black.
Review of completed applications will begin on October 20, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
For complete application information, please see the attached ad or view the website link: https://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/careers/pdf/FINAL-AD_GSWS-Anthro.pdf
