2017 Religion Communicators Council Convention

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The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of more than 400 religion communicators working in print and electronic communication, advertising, and public relations. Members represent Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faith communities. Founded in 1929, the council is the oldest public relations professional association in the United States. Members of the RCC are keenly interested in the next …

RES RHETORICA: ‘RHETORIC OF RELIGION’ CALL FOR PAPERS (February 2017)

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  RES RHETORICA: ‘RHETORIC OF RELIGION’ CALL FOR PAPERS (February 2017)   Res Rhetorica is a peer-reviewed open access quarterly academic journal (ISSN 2392-3113). Its scope includes both theories of rhetoric and practices of persuasive communication. In The Rhetoric of Religion: Studies in Logology (1961) Kenneth Burke wrote: “Theological doctrine is a body of spoken or written words. Whatever else …

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call for Papers, Sacred Rhetoric Conference, May 31-June 2, 2017

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Winebrenner Theological Seminary will be hosting a conference exploring “Sacred Rhetoric,” an interdisciplinary event devoted to the consideration of discourses of religion, both as it is depicted in various media formats and how religious practitioners discuss issues within confessional communities. The conference will take place from May 31-June 2, 2017, and seeks to bring together specialists in the fields of …

Call for Proposals: Philosophy of Communication Division

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Call for Proposals: Philosophy of Communication Division The Philosophy of Communication Division invites competitive papers and paper sessions that develop philosophical understanding of communication. We welcome studies of philosophers of communication, philosophical frameworks, and examinations of communication phenomena. The Philosophy of Communication Division provides an academic home for work that addresses the study of communication within/through perspectives developed at the …

2017 Clifford Christians Ethics Research Award Call

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2017 Clifford Christians Ethics Research Award Call Sponsored by Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research http://www.cccsir.com/ Carl Couch Center issues an annual call for research papers and published works (i.e., books or articles) to be considered for Clifford G. Christians Ethics Research Award.  To be considered for the Christians Award, submissions should interpret or address important theoretical issues …

Assistant or Associate Professor of English/Journalism at Calvin College

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The English Department of Calvin College seeks to fill a tenure-track position in journalism and writing to begin August 2017. We invite applications from individuals with experience in journalism, particularly multimedia journalism and digital storytelling, with preference given to those who can teach several of the following: news writing, feature writing, first-year composition, creative nonfiction, and storytelling with convergent media. …

Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University

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Jonathan Rossing, rossing@gonzaga.edu Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University The Communication Studies Department at Gonzaga Uhiversity invites applications for the position of a tenure-track Assistant Professor in rhetoric beginning August 2017. Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Rhetoric or Communication Studies -ABO considered, with the expectation the candidate will be degree in hand by August 1, 2017; evidence of effectiveness in teaching …

Call for Papers: Sacred Rhetoric Conference, May 31-June 2, 2017

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Winebrenner Theological Seminary (Findlay, Ohio) will be hosting a conference exploring “Sacred Rhetoric,” an interdisciplinary event devoted to the consideration of discourses of religion, both as it is depicted in various media formats and how religious practitioners discuss issues within confessional communities. The conference will take place May 31–June 2, 2017, and seeks to bring together specialists in the fields …