The Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric (CSSR / SCÉR) invites scholars and students to submit proposals for presentations in English or French.

Our next annual conference will be held at the Canadian Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities’ Congress 2017 (www.congress2017.ca) at Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 30 – June 1, 2017.

• Download the full CFP document from https://app.box.com/v/cssr-cfp-2017
• Proposals are due by January 15, 2017.

Our special theme this year is “Rhetoric and interdisciplinarity/disciplinarity.” However, proposals are not limited to the special theme.

The society welcomes papers on all aspects of rhetoric:

• rhetorical theory, criticism, and/or history
• rhetoric in popular culture and everyday life
• rhetoric and the media, film, gaming, and visual culture
• rhetoric and the physical environment
• rhetoric and the body, sports or performance
• rhetoric in the fine arts and literature
• rhetoric and identity, women’s/gender studies
• rhetoric in various disciplines and professions
• rhetorical discourse analysis and genre studies
• rhetoric of political, legal or public discourse
• biographical research on rhetors or rhetoricians
• rhetorical aspects of sociolinguistics and semiotics

We foster dialogue among scholars from diverse disciplines and professions who are interested in rhetoric. We welcome not only mainstream rhetorical scholarship, but also “rhetoric in/and” a wide variety of domains or disciplines and through interdisciplinary frameworks.

PDF version: CASDW 2017 Bilingual CFP

The Ninth Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing (CASDW / ACR)

The Presence of Writing:
Making a Place for the Study of Writing and Discourse

Keynote: Professor Rebecca Moore Howard, “Teaching Rhetorical Ethics in a Post-Truth Economy”

Ryerson University – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29, 2017

CALL FOR PAPERS

We invite papers on all aspects of writing studies for the ninth annual conference of CASDW/ACR, the largest gathering of writing studies scholars in Canada.  In particular, we invite papers on research and writing theory and pedagogy that connect with our theme, The Presence of Writing. This theme encompasses research and theoretical studies about the nature, place, role, and impact of writing, whether in the academy or other professional and public contexts.

Papers might address topics relating to the presence of writing and discourse such as the role of:

• writing and discourse in cultural and political debates
• writing and globalization and multilingualism
• writing in digital places and in the context of multimodality
• writing in institutional, professional, and cultural settings
• writing development across the lifespan including in K-12, undergraduate and graduate curricula
• writing within and across disciplines
• writing assessment
• writing centres and teaching and learning centres
• student writing and institutional approaches to plagiarism
• the development of future writing teachers, scholars, and leaders

We invite papers that draw on work in writing studies, genre studies, rhetorical theory, writing centre theory and practice, professional and technical writing research and practice, cultural studies, and faculty and TA development. We welcome papers that connect with CASDW’s heritage as a place for sharing research on technical and professional writing as well as those that connect with its more inclusive mission to examine all forms of discourse and writing and to explore pedagogical practices and innovations.

The proposal deadline is January 27, 2017 (See Proposal Requirements)

For more information about CASDW and to join the association or renew your membership, please visit https://casdwacr.wordpress.com/about/. For more information about the Congress or to register, visit www.congress2017.ca.

CASDW 2017 – Proposal Requirements

PLEASE DON’T use .pdf format as it complicates the process of preparing proposals for blind review.

1. Paper title and a short (75-word) description for the program overview
2. Name, title, institutional affiliation, & email for ALL presenters
3. Session format (check one)
   • INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION: a 15- to 20-minute individual paper presenting the results of new research or focusing on a pedagogical issue or innovation.
   • PANEL PRESENTATION of 90-min. (3-5 speakers) comprising a collection of individual papers on a shared topic of interest related to discourse or the teaching of writing.
   • WORKSHOP of  90-min.   or   180-min.  focusing on a research method, pedagogical concern (e.g., assignment design or feedback), or professional skill (e.g., grant writing or interviewing).

4. Abstract for the proposed presentation (400 words maximum, plus references)   For individual papers and panels, please
   1. state the research question or describe the pedagogical issue or innovation;
   2. establish its significance;
   3. outline the theoretical framework and research method; 
   4. highlight key findings (and, optionally, implications);
   5. include a brief reference list.

Note: panel proposals may include a separate title, short description, and abstract for each paper OR  include a single title, description, and abstract encompassing all the papers in the panel.

For workshops, please describe the objectives and proposed workshop activities.

5. AV requirements:
   • Projector & screen
   • Laptop
   • Other:________________________

Proposal deadline: January 27, 2017

Please email proposals and questions to the program chair, Andrea Williams: al.williams@utoronto.ca. All proposals will be subject to blind peer review. Proposers will be notified of their acceptance status by March 3, 2017.

PDF version: CASDW 2017 Bilingual CFP

La Presence de la rédaction:
Faire une place à la rédactologie

La neuvième conférence annuelle de l’Association canadienne de rédactologie (ACR)

Discours d’ouverture: Professeur Rebecca Moore Howard, “Teaching Rhetorical Ethics in a Post-Truth Economy”

Université Ryerson (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Du 27 mai au 29 mai 2017

APPEL DE COMMUNICATIONS

Nous sollicitons des articles sur tous les aspects de la rédactologie pour la neuvième conférence annuelle de CASDW/ACR, le plus grand regroupement de chercheurs en rédactologie au Canada.  En particulier, nous sollicitons des articles sur la recherche en théorie et pédagogie de la rédaction qui sont reliés au thème de la conférence, La Présence de la rédaction. Ce thème inclut la recherche et l’étude théorique de la nature, la place, le rôle et l’impact de la rédaction, que ce soit en milieu académique ou dans d’autres contextes d’engagement publics ou professionnels.

Les articles peuvent traiter the sujets liés à la présence de la rédaction, tels que le rôle de :

• la rédaction dans les débats politiques et culturels
• la rédaction dans le contexte de la globalisation et du multilinguisme
• la rédaction dans l’espace digital et dans un contexte multimodal
• la rédaction dans les milieux institutionnels, professionnels et culturels
• le développement des aptitudes rédactionnelles, de l’école primaire aux études graduées
• la rédaction dans les disciplines et entre les disciplines
• l’évaluation des travaux écrits
• les centres d’écriture, de même que les centres d’enseignement et d’apprentissage
• les travaux écrits et les approches institutionnelles pour contrer le plagiat
• le développement de futurs instructeurs, chercheurs et leadeur en rédaction

Nous sollicitons également des articles qui contribuent aux connaissances existantes en rédactologie, en études de genre, en théorie de la rhétorique,  en théorie et pratique sur les centres d’écriture,  en recherche et pratique sur la rédaction technique et professionnelle,  en études culturelles et en développement des professeurs et assistants d’enseignement. Nous accueillons tout particulièrement les communications qui sont reliées au patrimoine de l’ACR en tant que lieu où l’on partage la recherche sur l’écriture technique et professionnelle et celles qui établissent un lien avec sa nouvelle mission encore plus inclusive qui examine toutes les formes de discours et d’écriture, ainsi que l’exploration et l’innovation en pédagogie.

Veuillez soumettre vos propositions avant le 27 janvier 2017. (Voir les modalités de soumission.)

 MODALITÉS DE SOUMISSION

1. Titre de la communication et bref résumé pour le programme de la conférence (75 mots)
2. Nom, poste, institution et courriel de TOUS les présentateurs
3. Format (cochez l’option voulue)
   • PRÉSENTATION INDIVIDUELLE (15à 20 min) : Une communication présentant les résultats d’une nouvelle recherche ou se concentrant sur unequestion ou une innovation pédagogique.
   • GROUPE DE SPÉCIALISTES (90 min) : De trois à cinq conférenciers présentant une collection de communications sur un sujet d’intérêt commun lié au discours ou à l’enseignement de la rédaction.
   • ATELIER (90 ou 180 min): Une séance se concentrant sur une méthode de recherche, une question pédagogique (p. ex., rétroaction), ou une compétence professionnelle (p. ex., demande de bourse).

4. Résumé (400 mots, plus les références)

Pour les présentations individuelles et de groupe, veuillez

1. préciser la question de recherche ou décrire la question pédagogique ou l’innovation d’intérêt;
2. établir son importance;
3. décrire le cadre théorique et les méthodes de recherche;
4. décrire les conclusions principales (et les implications pour la pratique);
5. comprendre une brève bibliographie.

Les propositions de groupe peuvent comprendre un titre, une description et un résumé propre à chaque communication, OU comprendre un titre, une description et un résumé qui englobe l’ensemble des communications du groupe de spécialistes.

Pour les ateliers, veuillez indiquer les objectifs et les activités prévues.

5. Exigences AV (cochez les options voulues)
   • £ Projecteur et écran
   • Ordinateur portable
   • Autre : ____________________

Veuillez ne pas utiliser le format PDF, car toutes les propositions seront soumises à l’examen aveugle. Veuillez faire parvenir vos propositions de communication et toute autre question au directeur du programme, Andrea Williams (williams@utoronto.ca), avant le 27 janvier 2017. Les auteurs seront informés de leur statut d’acceptation avant le 3 mars 2017. Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur l’ACR, pour devenir membre ou pour renouveler votre adhésion, veuillez vous rendre au https://casdwacr.wordpress.com/about/; pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur le congrès ou pour vous y inscrire, veuillez vous rendre au congress2017.ca.

PDF version: CASDW 2017 Bilingual CFP

The Department of Psychology at York University (http://psyc.info.yorku.ca) invites applications for a full-time alternate stream (teaching-focused) tenure track position at the Assistant Lecturer rank in Critical Thinking, Writing, and Communication to commence July 1, 2017.  Core responsibilities will include teaching and overseeing newly developed courses including Writing in Psychology (introductory level) and Critical Thinking in Psychology (upper-level).

Candidates with a doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field (such as Education) are invited to apply. Applicants must have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and must demonstrate excellence, or the promise of excellence, in the teaching of writing and/or critical thinking to undergraduate students. The ideal applicant will have experience with innovative teaching methods as well as research expertise in pedagogy.  Additional experience with curriculum development would be an asset. This position will primarily involve undergraduate teaching. Pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced learning is an asset.  Applicants should also provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively, as the selected candidate will be expected to contribute through service to the Department, Faculty, and University, and show leadership in our undergraduate program.

York is Canada’s third largest university, located in Toronto Ontario, with a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that sets it apart. Our Psychology Department is ranked among the top 100 in the world according to 2016 QS World Rankings.

A cover letter of application, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, samples of academic writing and a teaching dossier (that includes a teaching statement, course outline(s) from previously taught courses, and teaching evaluations) should be uploaded into a single .pdf file and sent by December 15, 2016 to email: psycjobs@yorku.ca. Arrangements should be made for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted to the same email and addressed to Chair, Psychology Search Committee, 296 Behavioural Science Building, Department of Psychology, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

 

The English Department at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Writing Studies at the Assistant Professor level starting July 1, 2017.

The Description

The department houses a Writing Minor that encompasses rhetoric, editing, and writing theory in addition to composition and creative writing. The successful applicant will be required to coordinate and develop the Writing programme in consultation with the Chair and, as part of a regular teaching load, to teach an upper-level course in writing theory and to develop and teach online courses in writing. Applicants must have a PhD in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, or Creative Writing. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in writing theory. Demonstrated research competency is required. Documented experience and expertise in teaching undergraduate courses at all levels and in online course development are assets.

The English Department has a dynamic undergraduate programme and a strong record of excellence in teaching and research. Duties will include teaching undergraduate Writing courses at all levels, maintaining an active research programme, and participating in collegial service.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a statement of current and future research interests, and contact information for three references. The department will begin considering applications on January 16, 2017. All positions remain open until filled.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement with the Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Send applications by mail or email:

Dr. Reina Green, Chair
English Department
Mount Saint Vincent University 166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
reina.green@msvu.ca

The Learning Specialists Association of Canada invites proposals for workshops, panels, and information sessions at our 2017 national conference.

Examples of broad topics include supporting transition from high school to post-secondary education; non-traditional students; assessment; learning centre coordination and management; learning disabilities; learning strategies; peer assisted learning and supplemental instruction; student resources; and, writing.

Proposals are due on December 15th, 2016.

More information is available here.