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Dear Madaline,
As to your point: "You may interview them about their relationship to the
design of the bathroom and kitchen furniture", my answer is "Yes, we may."
Best,
Aleksandra
2012/8/27 Madalina Florescu <[log in to unmask]>
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> Well, good there is some disagreement, it means we are thinking. I
> accept that there cannot be one single definition of the object of
> ethnographic research, but to reduce ethnography to the study of
> technology design is terribly limiting, I wopuld bventure to day, it
> smells of dogma. Perhaps it is a matter of religion, more than of
> technology. Bruno Latour is neither the only nor themost authoriative
> anthropologist in town.. am I being a heretic? Yours is not an
> argument, but a claim, and I agree there are many making it, in the
> same way that there are many pilgrims going to Lourdes. Dont, you
> find it strange, though, that nobody seems intrigued by where these
> superhuman instruments are made? By whom? And at what cost? Maybe
> anthropologists should not worship technology and be more critical
> about what they are fed. In my humble opinion, Bourdieu´s Distinction
> and Norbert Elias' The Civilizing Process are more enlightening than
> Latour,s. By the way, do you or anyone you know employ domestic
> cleaners? You may interview them about their relationship to the
> design of the bathroom and kitchen furniture).
>
> Best
> m
>
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> > Dear all,
> > Thank you all for the replies (next time I post something on the list I
> will
> >
> > not absent myself for lunch but wait for replies instead!).
> >
> > A few quick points in reply:
> > • My understanding was that this list was for postgraduates with a
> > background
> > in anthropology and since the job posted encourages people with an
> > anthropological background to apply I thought the list was a suitable
> place
> > to
> > post it (thanks for confirming this both to Rebecca and David).
> > • This is not a typical academic position (hereby meant as teaching
> > position,
> > for the purpose of this post) but instead one that is predominantly
> research
> >
> > focused. It is about doing research in a very applied field. Hence people
> > who
> > are interested working in this arena are encouraged to apply.
> > • Madalina, labour is a very important topic of research. In fact
> one of the
> >
> > most important (and fetishism per se a very interesting aspect of its
> > ramifications). But of course that does not make it the only worth one to
> > pursue.
> >
> > It is very interesting to me to see how there still is such animosity
> > between
> > applied/theoretical and academic/industry focused research in
> anthropology.
> > We
> > could possibly start a discussion on the hierarchical discourse around
> > anthropological sub-disciplines (very much like we do with sciences
> versus
> > humanities)... that would be an interesting study!
> >
> > Anthropology (and ethnography) is for me a wonderful discipline that
> looks
> > into the complexities of the world in a specific manner. We should not be
> > shy
> > away about applying it beyond teaching it and use it to show others how
> we
> > understand the world.
> >
> > For Tomas: for somebody who works in technology I do not seem very good
> at
> > posting links! I will try this way http://bit.ly/14SbF6 (if it doesn’t
> work
> >
> > still, try google “University College Dublin job vacancies” and you
> should
> > find
> > the page). Thanks for distributing beyond the list.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chiara
> >
> >
> >>----Messaggio originale----
> >>Da: [log in to unmask]
> >>Data: 27/08/2012 14.20
> >>A: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Ogg: Re: Post-doctoral research position in Ethnography & Design at
> the
> >>
> > TRIL centre (www.trilcentre.org) in Dublin, Ireland
> >>
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> >>The job advert is for an anthropologist, so it is definitely relevant for
> > this list.
> >>A quick look at their website reveals that the research centre is
> committed
> >>
> > to using ethnography to help design appropriate technology for old
> people so
> >
> > that they can live independently in their homes and communities. Sounds
> like
> > a
> > worthy project to me.
> >>Beckie
> >>(list moderator)
> >>
> >>
> >>On 27 Aug 2012, at 13:14, Ola Lis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>
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> >>> Dear Madalina,
> >>>
> >>> I agree with Tomás and I don't get why STSish ads would not be relevant
> >>> for
> >>> this list... I would like to see more of them here!
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>> Aleksandra
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 2012/8/27 Tomás Sánchez Criado <[log in to unmask]>
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> >>>> Dear Madalina
> >>>> I cannot be but in total disagreement with you. If there is a
> >>>> quintessential ethnographic object of the present that would be
> >>>> technology
> >>>> design. Shouldn't we be allowed to talk about how design processes
> >>>> shape
> >>>> our everyday life? Bruno Latour (amongst others) has said a few things
> >>>> about the politics of technology through design ethnography…
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>> T
> >>>>
> >>>> El 27/08/2012, a las 13:50, Madalina Florescu escribió:
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> >>>>> Apologies, but I do not see the relevance of this post-doctoral
> >>>>> position for a mailing list like this one. We may then post also the
> >>>>> jobs advertised by the amry? Anyone interested in doing some human
> >>>>> terrain in afghanistan? I am sure there are plenty of links in
> >>>>> ethnographically designed websites. If there is anything
> >>>>> quintesentially fetishist, that's design. Has labour become obsolete,
> >>>>> or is too ugly?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Madalina Florescu
> >>>>>
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> >>>>>> Apologies – I am told the link does not work.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> To apply: go to
> >>>> https://hrweb.ucd.ie/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_search_package.
> >>>>>> search_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E# > Search by Reference
> >>>> Number
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 005337 > check Job Spec
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>> Chiara
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> ----Messaggio originale----
> >>>>>>> Da: [log in to unmask]
> >>>>>>> Data: 27/08/2012 11.57
> >>>>>>> A: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>>> Ogg: Post-doctoral research position in Ethnography & Design at
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> TRIL
> >>>>>> centre (www.trilcentre.org) in Dublin, Ireland
> >>>>>>>
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> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Post-doctoral research position in Ethnography & Design at the
> >>>>>>> TRIL
> >>>>>> centre (www.trilcentre.org) in Dublin, Ireland:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "The Postdoctoral Researcher in Ethnography & Design will join
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>> TRIL
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> Centre’s Technology & Design team based in UCD CASL. The
> >>>>>> candidate
> >>>> will
> >>>>>> be
> >>>>>> joining a multidisciplinary team of biomedical engineers, software
> >>>>>> developers,
> >>>>>> and designers. The candidate will have a track record of previous
> >>>> experience
> >>>>>> in
> >>>>>> conducting ethnographic and qualitative research and a strong
> >>>>>> interest
> >>>> in
> >>>>>> working in projects for the development technologies for independent
> >>>>>> living.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> This is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified
> >>>>>>> programme
> >>>>>> of research supported by research training and development under the
> >>>>>> supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. The primary
> >>>> purpose
> >>>>>> of
> >>>>>> the role is to further develop your research skills and competences,
> >>>>>> including
> >>>>>> the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications,
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate
> students
> >>>> along
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led
> teaching.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Salary: €33,975 - €40,003 per annum
> >>>>>>> Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon
> qualifications
> >>>> and
> >>>>>> experience.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Competition Closing date: 6th September 2012"
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> To apply visit: https://hrweb.ucd.
> >>>>>> ie/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.display_form
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> For further information on the job specs and requirements check the
> >>>>>>> "005337-
> >>>>>> Job Description" document
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Best regards,
> >>>>>>> Chiara
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>>>> Chiara Garattini, PhD
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> TRIL Centre
> >>>>>>> University College Dublin
> >>>>>>> CASL, Belfield Park Unit 8,
> >>>>>>> Clonskeagh, Dublin 4,
> >>>>>>> Ireland
> >>>>>>>
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> >>>>>>> w: www.trilcentre.org
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