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Why are disability studies units, programmes, and research groups
aligning themselves in these ways with large financial institutions
and multinational corporations?
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Because they have the money to fund research. (I'll reply for Deborah
Stienstra; I don't know her but I know about her and I know she could
have had a fine career in political science without changing direction
to engage in disaibility research.)
And so we sup with the devil -- our publishers, too, are commercial
operations.
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Where in disability studies is the interrogation of the IMF, World
Bank, etc. that is proliferating in other critical domains of both the
"grassroots" and academic spheres?
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I don't know. But I think you'll find that every field where such
interrogation occurs also has chairs funded by -- for example -- the
Royal Bank of Canada (the funding body, I assume, for this Chair).
Judy Evans
Cardiff (UK)
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From: "S.Tremain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Job ad -- Research Chair in Disability Studies
I think at this historical juncture, those engaged in/with a vested
interest (of any kind) in disability studies must critically examine
this increasing co-optation and globalization of of disability
activism, movements, etc. Why are disability studies units,
programmes, and research groups aligning themselves in these ways with
large financial institutions and multinational corporations? Where in
disability studies is the interrogation of the IMF, World Bank, etc.
that is proliferating in other critical domains of both the
"grassroots" and academic spheres?
Shelley Tremain
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From: Deborah Stienstra[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 2:58 PM
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Subject: Job ad -- Research Chair in Disability Studies
ROYAL BANK RESEARCH CHAIR SEARCH
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is a consumer directed,
university-affiliated Centre which responds to global disability needs
and
promotes and conducts research and education on disability issues. The
Centre's activities promote the presence, participation, accessibility
and
self-determination of all persons with disabilities, their families
and
their chosen advocates in their communities - national and
international.
The Centre, which is in a period of rapid expansion employs 12 staff
people,
has a budget of over a million dollars, and works with a number of
universities across Canada including Ryerson, Laval, the University of
Winnipeg and Manitoba. CCDS works as the hub of a multi-department
research
network at the U of M, where a Masters in Disability Studies degree
will
accept students in the fall of 2003. Other examples of CCDS's
activities
include having completed over 50 research projects, now involved in
research
projects with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, and have an
active
international program in Russia and Ukraine. CCDS recently published a
nationally recognized handbook on Home-based Employment and has
received
funding from governments, foundations, World Bank and Asian
Development
Bank.
The Position
The Royal Bank Research Chair in Disability Studies is a three-year
renewable term position. The person will be employed by the Centre,
and may
also be appointed at one of the universities the Centre is affiliated
with.
The salary range is negotiable, depending on qualifications and
experience.
The location of the appointment is negotiable, with the preference
being the
Centre offices in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Qualifications
Applications are invited from individuals who hold a Ph.D.
Individuals
should be committed to the study of cross disability issues within an
interdisciplinary framework. Suitable candidates will have the ability
to
present research findings to a number of audiences, including people
with
disabilities, the academic and non-academic communities, government
and
non-government organizations, and industry. The successful candidate
will
have a demonstrated ability to obtain external research funding and to
maintain a program of research leading to publication in refereed
journals.
The Centre is especially interested in candidates who have an
understanding
of both quantitative and qualitative research as well as a commitment
to
consumer participation in research. A personal connection to the
disability
community and the ability to communicate in both English and French
would be
assets. We encourage applications from qualified women and men,
including
members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with
disabilities. In accordance with Canada Immigration requirements,
this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the
research
activities of the Centre. This will include serving as a principal
investigator, acting as a resource and point of contact for other
researchers and possibly an advisory to graduate students. The
Research
Chair will be expected to actively pursue research funding and to
establish
interdisciplinary and community linkages. CCDS is interested in a
broad
range of disability related research issues including employment,
gender,
technology, youth and children, universal design, economics, policy,
international issues and aboriginal people.
Application Process
The application deadline is October 31, 2002. Please include a
description
of research and professional interests, curriculum vitae and the names
of
three referees. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
George Dyck
Interim Executive Director - Canadian Centre on Disability Studies and
Chair of the Royal Bank Research Chair Search Committee,
56 The Promenade
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H9
Tel: 204-287-8411 Fax: 204-284-5343
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www.disabilitystudies.ca
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