[Tlc] conferences, fellowships, CFPs and positions

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI. Best,
justin

See below information regarding:
    1.Contract Position: Native Speakers of Critical Languages
for Tester Training 
    2. Long-term and Summer Volunteer Opportunities in
Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Laos 
    3. Trip to the Thai-Burma Border 
    4. Southeast Asian Photos of Islamic Cultures Needed for
Exhibit 
    5. Postdoctoral Fellowships: UCLA International Institute
Global Fellows Program 
    6. Fellowships: Bancroft Library (U.C. Berkeley) Study Awards 
    7. Fellowships: Center for International Security and
Cooperation, Stanford University 
    8. Fellowships: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 
    9. Call for Papers: Global Photographies: Histories,
Theories, Practices

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(1)
Contract Tester Training Positions for Native Speakers of
Critical Languages including Cebuano, Chavacano, Indonesian,
Malay, Tagalog, and Thai
 
Salary: Open  
Location: United States
Employer: ACTFL  
Type: Contract - Experienced
Grade Level: Other  
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
 
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(ACTFL) has been contracted by the Defense Language Institute
to provide proficiency testing support. This project is part
of a greater initiative to increase the U.S. government’s
ability to provide accurate and reliable testing in a number
of essential languages for government agencies. ACTFL is
recruiting native speakers of specific critical languages
(please see the list below) to participate in training
workshops. The languages are: Afrikaans, Egyptian Arabic,
Iraqi Arabic, Lebanese Arabic, Bengali, Cebuano, Chavacano,
Dari, Haitian Creole, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, Slovak,
Somali, Tagalog, Thai, and Urdu. Participants are paid by
ACTFL to attend the workshop and to complete the post workshop
qualification process. Upon successful completion of the
training and qualification process, qualified testers will
have the opportunity to earn extra money by conducting
telephonic oral proficiency tests, on an as needed basis from
their own home or office.

ACTFL will compensate qualified candidates during the training
process. 
 
Requirements: A willingness to learn new skills and
proficiency in the target languages equivalent to an educated
native speaker are required. A good command of English is
desired. Individuals must have a university degree and all
participants must either be U.S. citizens, permanent residents
or have a 3-5 year Visa to work in the U.S.
 
About ACTFL: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) is the only national organization dedicated
to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning
of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an
individual membership organization of more than 7,000 foreign
language educators and administrators from elementary through
graduate education, as well as government and industry.

To apply, see
http://jobcentral.actfl.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2476197.32
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(2)
Long-term and Summer Volunteer Opportunities in Vietnam,
Indonesia, Myanmar, and Laos

VIA (formerly Volunteers in Asia) is a Bay-Area based
nonprofit which has been providing needed services to local
communities in Asia and purposeful, hands-on volunteer
experiences for Americans for over 40 years.  If you are
looking for a short or long-term volunteer experience abroad,
please read below for more information about our programs or
visit our website at http://www.viaprograms.org/.

NEW! COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIPS IN VIETNAM
In 2007, VIA will offer FOUR fully-funded fellowships for
exceptional college graduates who have a demonstrated and
ongoing commitment to Vietnam or the Vietnamese-American
community.  Fellows will be posted at one of VIA's 11 posts in
Vietnam and receive round-trip airfare, housing and living,
relocation allowance, materials allowance, insurance,
readjustment allowance, and $1000 for a community service
project.  This fellowship program is funded by the Ford
Foundation.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS IN ASIA FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES
For all other applicants, VIA offers 1- and 2-year volunteer
positions at public schools, universities, research
institutions, and local nonprofits in Vietnam, Indonesia,
China, Myanmar, and Laos.  Volunteers receive housing and a
living stipend, and either teach English or work on community
development programs.  Post descriptions are available on our
website.

SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ASIA FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND COLLEGE GRADUATES
VIA offers three short-term summer programs.  In the
Teach-in-Hue program in Vietnam, participants teach American
culture to Vietnamese university students, organize student
activities, and visit local NGOs.  In the Bali
Service-Learning program in Indonesia, participants live with
a Balinese family, study language and culture, and volunteer
at a local NGO.   In the Traditional Chinese Medicine program
in China, participants learn about traditional Chinese
medicine and engage in cultural exchange with Chinese medical
students.  

TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND APPLICATION
VIA is a small organization committed to providing individual
and group training and support.   This includes: stateside
orientation, cross-cultural training, and in-field staff
support.  For 1- and 2-year volunteers only:  VIA provides two
weeks of TESOL training (in Thailand), three weeks of language
instruction, in-country orientation, staff visits, and an
annual conference.  Applications are on our website and due
Feb. 22, 2007. Financial assistance is provided to those with
financial need. Don't let cost be a determining factor - VIA
encourages everyone to apply!

For more information contact the VIA office at
info at viaprograms.org or 415.904.8033.  We're happy to answer
all your questions!

VIA (formerly Volunteers in Asia)
965 Mission Street, Suite 751
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.904.8033 tel
650.725.1805 fax
http://www.viaprograms.org/
info at viaprograms.org
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(3)
Trip to the Thai-Burma Border

Situated between India, Thailand , and China, the country of
Burma has been ravaged for decades by violence, poverty, &
fear. Due to the oppression of the current military regime,
over 3,000 villages have been destroyed, sending over
1,000,000 people to live at the Thai-Burma Border. In
conjunction with the US Campaign for Burma, UCLA's Bruin
Campaign for Burma is currently arranging a trip to visit the
Thai-Burma Border for 10 people. The dates for the trip are
March 23-April 1, 2007. Applications are due January 21, 2007.
If interested, please contact Gordon Welty at
<gordonwelty at gmail.com>.

For more information on the current situation in Burma, please
visit http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/ .
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(4)
Southeast Asian Photos of Islamic Cultures Needed for Exhibit

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of
Hawaii has recently received funding from the Hawaii Council
for the Humanities for a photograph project entitled, "Islamic
Cultures in Reflection." This project will begin at the end of
January and will be exhibited at several high schools on Oahu.
If you have a photograph that would be appropriate for this
exhibit we strongly encourage your submission. Please take
advantage of this timely opportunity to have your work
published and exhibited in Hawaii. The deadline for
submissions is January 6, 2007.

Themes we would like to include in the "Islamic Cultures in
Reflection" exhibit: Food, Performance, Ceremonies, Politics,
Rural and/or Urban Life, Clothing, Religion, Business,
Education, etc.

Countries we would like to include in the exhibit: Thailand,
the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, and Laos.

Details of Submission:
The submission must be sent to cseas at hawaii.edu.
The submission must include in the body of the email, a brief
caption.
The submission must include information about when, where and
by whom the photo was taken.
The submission must be sent as a JPG file.
The submission must be submitted by deadline: January 6, 2007.
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(5)
UCLA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE GLOBAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

Targeted Fields: Health Sciences. Humanities. Life Sciences.
Social Sciences. School of Arts and Architecture. School of
Engineering. School of Law. School of Management. School of
Public Health. School of Public Affairs.

Open To: Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates must have received their
PhD within the last 7 years. Work should be relevant to the
concerns of the International Institute.

Stipend: Annual salary up to $70,000. Health insurance for
self and family or domestic partner.

Deadline: 2/15/2007

Program Description: Up to eight academic year awards to
pursue research and produce working papers, journal articles,
and books - or work in other media - during tenure at UCLA.
Fellows will be mentored by distinguished Senior Fellows, be
appointed as Visiting Assistant Professors and will teach two
one-quarter undergraduate or graduate seminars related to
their research.

For More Information:
Ronald Rogowski
Global Fellows Director
Global Fellows Program
UCLA International Institute
11349 Bunche Hall
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1487
(310) 825-3902
globalfellows at international.ucla.edu
http://www.international.ucla.edu/globalfellows/index.asp
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(6)
BANCROFT LIBRARY STUDY AWARDS

Targeted Fields: Humanities. Social Sciences.

Open To: Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Students
Working on Master's Thesis. Students Working on Doctoral
Dissertation.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Must be beyond first year of
graduate study and have a research project that will be aided
by the Bancroft Library's collections.

Stipend: Stipend of $10,000 or $7,000 for the academic year,
depending on whether student is from UC Berkeley or another UC
campus.

Deadline: 2/5/2007

Program Description: Two or three fellowships for graduate
students on all University of California campuses to engage in
research at the Bancroft Library on the Berkeley campus. Award
supports one year of research.

For More Information:
The Bancroft Library
Study Awards Program
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA  94720-6000
(510) 642-3781
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/fellowships.html
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(7)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND
COOPERATION PREDOCTORAL, POSTDOCTORAL, AND PROFESSIONAL
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Targeted Fields: Social Sciences. School of Public Affairs.
Fields related to peace and international security.

Open To: Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.
Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Open to PhD candidates that have
made substantial progress towards the completion of their
dissertations and to scholars with PhDs or equivalent degrees.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Stipend: Stipends, with health insurance, for the nine-month
academic year will be $20,000 for predoctoral fellows and
$35,000 for postdoctoral fellows.

Deadline: 2/1/2007

Program Description: CISAC's pre- and postdoctoral fellowships
provide opportunities for concentrated study in a
multidisciplinary environment. Fellowship recipients spend an
academic year at Stanford completing their projects and
participating in seminars.

For More Information:
Michelle L. Gellner
Fellowship and Visiting Scholars Program Associate
CISAC
Encina Hall, E210
Stanford University
Stanford CA 94305-6165
(650) 723-9626
mgellner at stanford.edu
http://cisac.stanford.edu/docs/fellowships/prepost.php
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(8)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Targeted Fields: Humanities. Life Sciences. Physical Sciences.
Social Sciences. School of Arts and Architecture. School of
Public Health. Specific fields fellowships are available for:
Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including
an emphasis on the tropics. Anthropology, archaeology,
astrophysics and astronomy. Earth sciences and paleobiology.
Evolutionary and systematic biology. History of science and
technology. History of art, especially American contemporary.
African and Asian art, twentieth-century. American crafts, and
decorative arts. Social and cultural history of the United
States. Folklife.

Open To: Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Students
Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the
last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed.
Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
NOTE: "Smithsonian Opportunities" book, describing programs
offered, is available for viewing in 1252 Murphy Hall.

Stipend: Stipends vary by program see description.

Deadline: 1/15/2007

Program Description: Three award programs are offered for
research in residence at the museums, research institutes, and
offices of the Smithsonian Institution. Open to postdoctoral
scholars, predoctoral students conducting dissertation
research, and graduate students conducting individual
research. Postdoctoral stipends valued at $35,000 annual and
predoctoral stipends valued at $20,000 annual, are for periods
of 3 to 12 months. Graduate stipends are $4,500 for a 10 week
period.

For More Information:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
PO BOX 37012 MRC 902
750 9th Street, NW, Suite 9300
Washington , DC 20013-7012
(202) 275-0655
siofg at si.edu
http://www.si.edu/ofg/
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(9)
Call for Papers
Global Photographies: Histories, Theories, Practices

Venue: Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Conference Date: Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th June 2007

The Photography Program at the Institute of Art Design &
Technology, Dun Laoghaire in Dublin is pleased to announce
that it will be holding an international conference on
photography and globalization in June 2007. The aim of the
conference is to bring together photographers, artists,
curators and writers on the photographic image from a range of
disciplines to examine all aspects of photography's role in
globalization.

Widely perceived to be the driving force of our era,
Globalization has attracted much critical commentary within
the field of visual culture. Despite interest in the
correlations between globalization and the visual, however,
there has been relatively little examination of the role of
photography in shaping the global media landscape. Equally the
impact of globalization on photographic and artistic practices
has been an area that has not received much commentary. The
aim of this conference is to bring together photographers,
curators and writers to explore all aspects of the impact of
globalization on photography. The conference also aims to
bring together photographers and writers examining histories
of the photographic image outside of the dominant Western view
of photography.

The conference organizers seek 300-500 word proposals for
20-25 minute presentations or panel discussions on any theme
related to photography and globalization. Possible themes and
issues that may be explored include but are not limited to;

-Representations of globalization in contemporary photography
-The impact of globalization on contemporary photographic
practices
-Non western histories of the photographic image
-Photography and cultural diplomacy
-Photography, 9/11 and the 'War on Terror'
-Photography, globalization and the image content industry
-Photography and Diasporic identities
-Teaching globalization and photography
-Globalization and the photographic industry (digital imaging
etc.)
-Urbanization
-Migration
-Environmentalism

In addition the conference organizers are interested in
receiving proposals for presentations by artists groups,
organizations or photographers who are working on projects
related to photography and globalization.

Abstracts along with short bios should be addressed to Justin
Carville in the body of the email (no attachments please) by
January 30th 2007. Abstract should be sent to:
justin.carville at iadt.ie

Keynote Speakers:

Iain Boal (Berkley, California and Retort) Contributing author
of  Afflicted Powers: Capital and Spectacle in an Age of New War

Steve Edwards (Open University), Research Lecturer and author
of The Making of English Photography: Allegories

Okwui Enwezor (San Francisco Art Institute) Curator of
Docuementa 11, the Seville Biennale and author of; Snap
Judgements: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography

Shahidul Alam (Drik Photo Agency, Bangladesh) Photographer and
founder of Drik Photo Agency

Dr. Justin Carville
Historical & Theoretical Studies in Photography
School of Creative Arts
Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Kill Avenue
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Ireland
email: justin.carville at iadt.ie
phone: 01+2144937

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu