CFP: Youth Fooball Culture - Soccer and Society

Soccer and Society Special Issue on Youth Football Culture

Provisionally titled 'The Forgotten Game: Perspectives on Youth Football Culture' the purpose of the Special Issue is to examine the broad social, political and cultural processes associated with youth and junior football at sub-elite level. Whilst football receives significant academic attention, the existing body of knowledge is dominated overwhelmingly by a rather one-sided and, in many respects, misleading, focus on the elite level of the game, including the experiences of fans, players, owners and decision-makers.  Indeed, several recent publications purporting to explore football in its entirety are limited to elite aspects of football. Given youth and junior football is arguably one of the most popular participatory sports globally, the dearth of theoretically- and empirically-informed research on youth football culture is particularly surprising. Indeed, in many countries around the world, children often first play the game informally before participating in organised football at school and in junior clubs, and adults (typically parents) undertake a variety of roles in organising, coaching and managing youth football, usually on a voluntary basis which sustains its development. Very little is known, however, about the  experiences and motivations of those involved in youth football. International in scope, this Special Issue of Soccer and Society addresses this lacuna and will make an original contribution to knowledge by including contributions from academics and practitioners whose work examines the rich and diverse range of activity characteristic of youth football culture. Authors are encouraged to submit papers that are theory-driven, empirically-based, or position papers written from the full range of perspectives in the social sciences (e.g. sociology, political science, policy analysis, cultural studies, anthropology, management and organisation, etc) on topics such as, but not limited to, the following:

Schools football
Grassroots / junior club football
Disability football and vulnerable young people
Youth football, talent identification and the elite game
Coaches in youth football
The relationship between youth football and international development
The relationship between youth football and education
Welfare and Child Protection in youth football
Officiating and spectating in youth football
The family and youth football

Informal enquiries and abstracts of no more than 300 words outlining the potential focus, methods, theoretical framework and findings should be sent to the Guest Editor, Jimmy O'Gorman, by e-mail (Ogormanj@edgehill.ac.uk) by no later than July 19th 2013 for consideration for inclusion in the special issue.

CFP: Sport studies, research and development in the Caribbean

The University of the West Indies
Sport and Physical Education Centre
In collaboration with First Citizens Sports Foundation

CALL FOR PAPERS
SCIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION, BUSINESS: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO SPORT STUDIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN
January 15-18, 2014

Globally, the last 25 years have witnessed a tremendous upsurge in the study of sport and its institutionalization as part of the system of higher education. This upsurge has been attributed to several major processes that include commercialization, professionalization, scientization and globalization which have been combined with the increasing use of sport as an element of public policy to deal with problems relating to health, violence, crime and social inclusion. While the pace and extent of these changes have varied across the world, within the Commonwealth Caribbean several degree, diploma and certificate programmes in the fields of sport management, coaching, sport medicine and sport tourism have been established at tertiary level education institutions over the last 15 years. Despite these developments, there remains a significant void with respect to a body of Caribbean oriented sport research and scholarship which connects to both the development of sport and the use of sport for development. In order to help fill this void as well as rationalize existing local initiatives in higher education, the University of the West Indies, in collaboration with the First Citizens Sports Foundation, will host its first conference on Sport and Higher Education from January 15 to 18 2014. We hereby invite the submission of abstracts as well as poster sessions for consideration to be presented at this conference. Papers should be substantive and may be either qualitative or quantitative or both and should focus on one of the following areas:

• The Sociology of Sport
• Academic Sport Programmes in the Caribbean 
• Sport Management (funding, marketing, sponsorship, sport law, facility management)
• Sport Tourism
• Sport policy (elite vs. mass sport, formulation, implementation, evaluation)
• Governance in sport
• Sport and Gender
• Sport for development
• Sport Psychology
• Sport Science (injury, nutrition, physiotherapy, sports medicine, biomechanics)
• Student-athletes
• Coaching

Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted to the Conference Programme
Committee at sportstudiesconference@sta.uwi.edu by September 15, 2013. Submissions should
include the author’s name/s, affiliated institution and contact details. Authors will receive
notification of acceptance by September 30, 2013

JOB: International Sport Management Adjunct - Drexel University

International Sport Management Adjunct

The Sport Management program in the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University seeks an outstanding adjunct faculty to teach courses in globalization of sport/international aspects of sport, and Olympic Games in an on campus and/or online format. Onsite teaching will take place at Drexel University’s main campus in Philadelphia, PA. Position is available for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Candidate must have a master’s degree in sport management, MBA, or closely related field; doctoral degree in the industry is preferred.

Additional desired characteristics and experience include:  
·         Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level students
·         Experience and knowledge using web based learning technologies
·         Relevant industry experience

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and CV to: Laila Bey adjuncts@drexel.edu. Please put SMT in the subject line.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Goodwin College of Professional Studies is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

JOB: Sport and Leisure Cultures - University of Brighton

Position of Professor in Sport and Leisure Cultures at the University of Brighton.

The predominant purpose of this role is to contribute to the further development of the research culture in the school and the university including personal research and the leadership and development of others. The school has created a dynamic, flexible, interdisciplinary research environment and this post is expected to reflect and enhance that creative diversity.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 4 July 2013

The selection process for this post will take place on Friday 19 July 2013

Details of existing research activity, staff, facilities and output can be seen on our School website http://www.brighton.ac.uk/sasm/research/themes-and-groups/center-for-sports-research/sport-and-leisure-cultures/
Informal discussion or visit is welcomed and candidates are invited to contact Professor Jonathan Doust Head of School, Jo Doust (J.H.Doust@brighton.ac.uk) or Dr. Belinda Wheaton (B.wheaton@Brighton.ac.uk).

Job specification at: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/humanresources/recruitment/EV3088.pdf

PHD ScholaRSHIP: University of Copenhagen

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship from august 2013

Project description:
This PhD project is part of the research in the Copenhagen Women Study funded by the University of Copenhagen 2016 initiative. The overall aim of this study is to investigate the effects of life style changes in form of physical activity interventions in various groups of women.

Please read more and aply online http://www.offentlige-stillinger.dk/sites/cfml/kbhuni/kbhuniVis.cfm?plugin=1&englishJobs=NO&nJobNo=214691&nLangNo=1

JOB: Sport (Social Sciences) - University of Bath (UK)

Teaching Fellow in Sport (Social Sciences) (fixed-term post)

Education
Salary:   Starting from £30,424, rising to £36,298
Closing Date:   Sunday 30 June 2013
Interview Date:   Thursday 25 July 2013
Reference:  CC1733
We are looking for a Teaching Fellow to contribute to the teaching and development of academic programmes at undergraduate level within the Department of Education. In particular, the Department wishes to appoint a Teaching Fellow who will contribute to the interdisciplinary social sciences of sport taught programmes.

While we welcome applications from any area of expertise in the socio-cultural aspects of sport/physical culture, we are particularly interested in applicants with strengths in: the sociology of sport, sport and cultural studies, sport policy, physical education/sport pedagogy, sport (and international) development, sport management, and research design. The appointee would deliver units across the BA Sport & Social Sciences programme and the Foundation degree and BSc degrees in Sports Performance.

This is a fixed term post from 1 September 2013 until 31 July 2014.

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Dr Mike Silk (01225 384042 or m.silk@bath.ac.uk)

Further details:
Job Description & Person Specification
Background Information
Terms of Employment

CFP: South African Review of Sociology

CALL FOR PAPERS
SOUTH AFRICAN REVIEW OF SOCIOLOGY
SPECIAL EDITION 2015
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT

Sport in South Africa is important and is taken seriously. Large sections of the population participate in, watch and consume a range of different sports. South Africa regularly produces world class athletes and teams who dominate in a number of sports on the global stage. The country has successfully hosted various sports mega-events such as the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sport in South Africa is a billion rand industry with significant private and public investment. Sport in South Africa is arguably one of the few ‘unifiers’ in a country with a long history of segregation, discrimination and social divisions. Despite the ‘unifying’ role sport plays in the country, it remains beset with divisions along the lines of ‘race’, class and gender amongst others.

We invite papers that address sport within South Africa. Colleagues may want to consider the the following themes when submitting their abstracts and papers:

1. Controversies, debates and discourses in the sociology of sport
2. Sport and gender
3. ‘Race’, identity and sport
4. Consumption, leisure and sport
5. Sport for development
6. The state, political economy and sport
7. Sport, education and coaching
8. Sporting cultures and fandom
9. Sport and social history
10. Sport, philosophy and ethics

Guest editors:
Dr Chris Bolsmann (School of Languages and Social Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Prof. Cora Burnett (Department of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

Deadlines:
Abstracts:          31 October 2013
Papers:              31 May 2014

Submission Guidelines
1. Authors are invited to submit a 400-500 word abstract for consideration for the special issue. Selected authors will then be asked to produce a full paper based on their abstract for potential publication subject to a review process.
2. Submissions should be sent to: sociologyofsport@gmail.com
3. Articles should be 5000-8000 words in length.
4. All submissions will be anonymously/blind reviewed by two independent assessors.

CFP: Olympic Studies Reader volume 2

CALL FOR AUTHORS

Olympic Studies Reader 2013 – Volume 2

An International and Multidisciplinary Research Guide

Special homage to Pierre de Coubertin’s 150^th Birthday

What is the book about? 

This book is about Olympic Studies, an area of knowledge still little studied especially because of the difficulties in understanding cross-cultural sport experiences, among other pitfalls of international sport relationships. However, this status has been changing especially because of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the forthcoming 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, which are becoming landmarks for the multicultural meaning of sport. It is also important to mention that the experience of the Research Council / Selection Committee – IOC Olympic Studies, Lausanne, in recent years has frequently confirmed the key importance of both multidisciplinary and international relationships approaches to research themes related to Olympic Games, Olympism and the Olympic Movement.

In this context, the Beijing Sport University together with Universidade Gama Filho (Rio de Janeiro) and with the support of the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (Lausanne) published in 2009 the first volume of the “Olympic Studies Reader”, with the main focus on the multicultural meaning of sport as historically promoted by the Olympic Movement, which implies sharing the diversity of values from Olympic proposals and ideas. Texts with the multidisciplinary approach of Olympic Studies complete the content of that first volume, preserving so far the traditions of this area of knowledge.

The second volume of “Olympic Studies Reader” is therefore being proposed to focus on internationalism, one of the key priorities of Pierre de Coubertin during his efforts to restore the Olympic Games and to delineate the principles of Olympism at the beginning of 20^th century. Simply defined, Coubertin’s internationalism was the policy or practice of cooperation among nations, especially in Olympic modern matters. Again, multidisciplinary texts will be welcome for its complementary nature in the approaches to internationalism.

Volume two of the book "Olympic Studies Reader" (main title) has basically two aims: (i) to include chapters – individually or collectively elaborated –  which sustain positions of knowledge referring to typical themes in the areas of Olympic Games, Olympism and Olympic Movement, and (ii) to address suggestions and propose guidelines to develop future research works in Olympic Studies. Thus far, the main purpose of this new publication is to provide graduate students and academic professionals (with Master’s and recent Ph.D. degrees), from different countries, who are interested in investigating ancient and new Olympic issues, with basic knowledge and insights for future research in the area.

Looking Ahead 

The format guidelines for the production of the second volume of “Olympic Studies Reader” are firstly inspired by: 

• Mainstream multidisciplinary research topics in Olympic Studies as seen, for instance, in the collective book inaugurated by Landry, Landry & Yerles (1991) and in the first volume of the Olympic Studies Reader (2009) as well;
• Recent research topics in sport sciences emphasizing internationalism and multiculturalism as seen in regional and national books and articles connected in some way to Olympic Studies.

Furthermore, the mainstream option is concerned with the consolidation of the last two decades of Olympic Studies in worldwide perspective. The international and multicultural alternatives aim to provide opportunities of inclusion as referred to authors and topics from countries and cultures other than Western European and English-speaking countries.

This criterion of development is based on the operational experience of the Research Council / Selection Committee – IOC Olympic Studies Centre in assessing research projects since its beginning in 1998. Thus, the planned book will stand as a unique reference to prospect researchers in traditional and new Olympic Studies concerns. As such, this collective work with international contributors shall equally act as an inspiring support to renovate research in Olympic Studies from different cultural perspectives worldwide. From the Olympic Family inside standpoint, this project also aims to promote the role played by Olympic Studies, which need more exposure and clarification.

Content and Title 

For the production of the “Olympic Studies Reader - volume two” former published works can be reviewed according to a specific topic or area of knowledge. Additionally, subject-matters of research may be emphasized jointly with an overview of past, present and future choices of investigation. References to Coubertin’s will be welcome in any case of collaborations.  

In short, the prospect book should be mostly a platform of basic texts in Olympic issues instead of a simple methodological guide for researchers. A subtitle related to this preliminary choice can be added during the editorial preparation, in view of the needed connection with the promotion of research in Olympic Studies. The provisional subtitle is “A Research Guide of International Developments.”

Editors 

The "Olympic Studies Reader" editorial staff will be composed by Hai Ren (Ph.D., Beijing Sport University), Lamartine DaCosta (Ph.D., Universidade Gama Filho – Rio de Janeiro), Ana Miragaya (Ph.D., Universidade Estácio de Sá - Petrópolis) for the English version, and Ms Zhao Zhuo (Beijing), for the Chinese version.

This assignment is here proposed in order to meet the following opportunities: 

(i)            As it is a project under the leadership of the Beijing Sport University, the new book will be inserted in today’s major issue of attention in Olympic area of activities, that is, the Beijing Olympic Games – 2008 as well as Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games - 2016;

(ii)          DaCosta and Miragaya have been continuously working on scientific and collective books since 1998 at the Universidade Gama Filho Publishing House. Four of these volumes were published in English, one of which with 87 authors from 36 countries of the four continents, launched by Meyer & Meyer Publishers from Germany (see reference below). This experience can be now used in the planning of the “Olympic Studies Reader.”

(iii)         The “Olympic Studies Reader” volume two book project is now envisaged to follow suit the potential Olympic new era beginning with the Beijing Games, giving a refreshment drive to the issues of multiculturalism and internationalism. The editorial staff with Chinese and Brazilian participants has been proposed as a renewed identity to Olympic Studies research needs. This proposal is likely to refer to the visual programming of the new book, which must necessarily include meaningful Chinese motifs.

(iv)         The women scholars also direct the attention to gender equality, a critical need of the Olympic Movement and of sport management in worldwide concerns.

Languages 

The "Olympic Studies Reader" volume two will be published in English (main current language in Olympic Studies) and in Chinese (an important language for the future Olympic Studies texts and research) jointly in a single volume. All complete texts in English will have a long summary in Chinese (two pages) and a complete English version shall be added to all texts originally written in Chinese.

As mentioned earlier, the two female scholars/researchers will give support to the main editors and this participation in operational terms is basically related to translations of English into Chinese and vice-versa, besides the search for coherence, according to the contents of the chapters. Dr. Hai Ren will follow up the Chinese editor’s work and Dr. DaCosta will do the same with the English-speaking editor for overall coherence. Dr. Miragaya will adapt English texts to a more comprehensive understanding to readers from different cultures in accordance with authors.

Length of writings

Each page of paper to be previously submitted must have 3.000 characters including spaces in the text, or the equivalent in Chinese language. The full text of each contribution shall have approximately 10 pages, references included, but final size with or without photos and figures will be examined case by case.

Authors’ submissions 

Prospect authors may submit their text in Chinese or English to Dr. Hai Ren or in English to Dr. DaCosta (see e-mail addresses below). This short text must represent the study or investigation report, preferably taking into account the need of having a basis for an additional overview related to current state of knowledge, research mainstream and future advances in the chosen area.

Publishing Profile 

The "Olympic Studies Reader" is a non-commercial book for free distribution or access in e-book format. As such, authors are here advised that the book "Olympic Studies Reader" is non-profit work, with no financial relationship between institutions or individuals involved in its production and circulation. Thus, this book in its different formats does not yield copyrights, according to international conventions.

Institutional support 

The book "Olympic Studies Reader" will have as main supportive institutions the Beijing Sport University, Editora Gama Filho Publishers (Rio de Janeiro) and the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (Lausanne). There will be no financial obligations linking these organizational bodies, due to the decentralized and autonomous tasks specified to each of the partnership members. Furthermore, the planned book may be printed or displayed on demand with free and no cost accesses, eliminating the need of a joint management to be made by original partners. 

Summary Master Schedule – 2013 

July 30^th, 2013  –  deadline for authors to submit their texts 

July 2013 / November 2013 – Translation of texts, visual programming and preparation of formats. 

December 2013 – Launching of the book.

Contact addresses 

Dr. Hai Ren: hairenbj@163.net 

Dr. Lamartine DaCosta: lamartine@terra.com.br

References 

Ren, H., DaCosta, L.P., Miragaya, A. & Jing, N. (eds) Olympic Studies Reader Volume 1. Beijing: Beijing Sport University, 2009. 

DaCosta, L.P. & Miragaya, A.M. (eds) Worldwide Experiences and

Trends of Sport for All. Aachen: Meyer & Meyer Sports, 2002.

JOB: Miami University

Miami University

Department of Kinesiology & Health

Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM)

Visiting Assistant Professor/ Instructor Position in Cultural Studies of Sport

The Department of Kinesiology and Health advances the understanding of health, physical activity, and related cultural practices to improve life quality and promote healthful, active living. It is one of five departments in the School of Education, Health, and Society. The School celebrates opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the five departments (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Studies and Social Work, Kinesiology and Health, and Teacher Education) that comprise it. The mission of the Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) program is to prepare students to succeed in leadership positions in the sport industry (recreational to professional, youth to adult) by providing them with knowledge and skills to critically analyze and innovatively engage in the business and culture of sport. Within the SLAM program/major, students choose to fulfill one of four areas of concentration designed to prepare students for specific career opportunities: Sport Management, Coaching, Sport Journalism, and Sport Media. The SLAM program attempts to provide students with important managerial knowledge, but also critical psychosocial, sociocultural, and developmental knowledge about sport participation to allow them to understand and provide innovative leadership related to key issues in sport.

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor/ Instructor in Cultural Studies of Sport

Duties: Teach courses in cultural studies of sport, sport sociology, or other related areas (e.g., social status, gender, race). Provide service to the department, division, and university. Required qualifications: Master’s degree (for appointment as Instructor), doctoral degree (for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor) in cultural studies of sport, sport sociology or related field.

Desired qualifications: University teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate level;knowledge of or experience in working with diverse populations.

Application: Send letter of application, curriculum vita or resume, contact information for at least three references, and copy of university transcripts to Heidi Neace, email submission preferred,(neacehm@muohio.edu), or hard copy to Department of Kinesiology & Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 45056.

Deadline: Screening of applications begins June 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. The starting date of the position is August 19, 2013.

Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses. Right to Know –

Consumer Informationhttp://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-andpolicies/student-consumer-info/. Hard copy upon request.

JOB: Assistant Professor - Sport Studies at Mississippi State University

The Department of Kinesiology at Mississippi State University is seeking applications for a nine month, tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor – Sport Studies) starting in August 2013. Applicants must have a research agenda in some aspect of sport studies, sport administration, and/or sport pedagogy. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach courses in the economic and financial aspects of sport, but individuals with other specializations will also be considered. A doctorate in kinesiology, physical education, sport administration, or a related discipline is required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered at the instructor level with the rank upgraded to assistant professor when all degree requirements are completed (no longer than a year from date of hire). Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses within the Division of Sport Studies, which houses the sport management and sport pedagogy curricular options, and providing service to the department, university and profession. The successful applicant is expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and conduct a scholarly research agenda that entails grant writing and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Evaluation of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Send two letters of recommendation (and contact information for two additional references) to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 6186, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants must apply online (search for PARF# 7256) at www.jobs.msstate.edu. Applicants should have a commitment to excellence in higher education teaching and service. Mississippi State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
For questions about the position, you may contact Alan Morse or Adam Love:

Alan Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
Phone: (662) 325-2789
Email: amorse@colled.msstate.edu

Adam Love, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
Phone: (662) 325-2784
Email: alove@colled.msstate.edu