Research Text, Creative Arts Interdisciplinary Practice, Call for Abstracts

CAIP, Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice Research Series

Publisher: Detselig Temeron Press

Editor, Cheryl McLean, Publisher IJCAIP

International Journal of The Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice

Associate Editor, Robert Kelly Ph.D.

Call for Abstracts

Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice

Research for Community Change Across Cultures

The CAIP, Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice research text series was launched with the inaugural text “Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change” published by Detselig Temeron Books, Editor Cheryl McLean, Associate Editor Robert Kelly, scheduled for release in April 2010. (http://www.creativeartpractice.blogspot.com )"Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change" introduced the emerging field with illustrative examples, demonstrating the breadth and depth of the applications of the creative arts in research action and interdisciplinary practice. About the book

New Call for Abstracts:

In the second research text in the series, "Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice Research for Community Change Across Cultures" there will be a particular focus on arts and community based research that transforms and empowers individuals and communities. We are interested in arts and research within neighbourhoods and cities, across continents and beyond borders. Currently we are seeking illustrative and accessible research accounts of new work offering hope for change across cultures and communities locally and globally.

These are a just a few of the themes and subjects areas of special interest:

• arts research and community based research CBR/ arts and participatory methods
• arts in research and practice re-building or bridging communities in conflict (visual arts, dance, performance, narrative/poetry, installation etc.)
• arts in research and interdisciplinary practice across cultures for global change
• ethnographic/oral history field studies leading to arts for social justice, anti-oppression work, empowerment
• arts in research for improved health and quality of life, poverty, homelessness, environment, disability, youth, crime, aging, urban studies

• arts in research used in distinctive and innovative ways, transformative new methods and creative approaches to help investigate, explore, articulate and communicate research findings while working actively within communities and beyond borders to foster change.

Submissions for Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice

Research for Community Change Across Cultures

Send an abstract (max. l pg.) as a Word attachment, with a short bio and a brief list of references to CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com with “submission Research for Community Change Across Cultures” in the subject line.

Deadline: March 20, 2010 Selected candidates will be contacted with a request for full articles and additional information will be provided at that time. Due date for full articles will be e/o May 2010. Please be aware that we are seeking research related articles.

Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies, Haifa University, Tenure Track Position

Invitation to Submit Candidacy for a Tenure Track Position or a Sabbatical

Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies

Haifa University

The Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences and the Faculty of Education are happy to announce the opening of a search for candidates for a tenure track academic position or a sabbatical in The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies at Haifa University, Israel for the 2010-2011 Academic Year.

The candidates will be required to teach in the Masters Degree program, as well as develop research programs, obtain, research grants, and supervise advanced level students within the courses of study.

The position is open to candidates having the necessary qualifications

Requirements:

• Completed PhD or confirmation of PhD by 1.9.2009
• Relevant academic background in therapy and in the course of study.
• Peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.
• Teaching experience in Hebrew.
• Proven Master Level (Thesis) supervision of research.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents.

• Introductory letter containing a description of areas of research, proposed future research plans, and a description of your potential contribution to the School.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae including list of publications, previous places of employment, teaching experience including the course subjects, participation in conferences, research grants. The format of the CV should be according to that listed on the School’s web site:

http://artherapy.haifa.ac.il

• Documents or diplomas confirming degrees in the relevant orientation
• 1-3 publications
• Names and electronic addresses of three recommenders.

This announcement is open to women and men without distinction of religion, ethnic origin, and/or age.

The materials should be sent by snail mail to The Graduate School of Creative Art Therapies, Haifa University, Har Hacarmel, Haifa, Israel and by email by March 6, 2009 to:

Professor Rachel Lev

Head of Search Committee

rlev@univ.haifa.ac.il