CV

Positions/Job titles:

1987-1991: Teaching Assistant, University of California, San Diego (USA)

1991-1995: Assistant Professor of Journalism (Universitair docent Journalistiek), University of Groningen (NL)

1995-2001: Associate Professor of Visual Culture (Universitair Hoofddocent Visuele Cultuur), University of Maastricht (NL)

2001-now: Professor of Comparative Media Studies (Hoogleraar Media en Cultuur) University of Amsterdam (NL)

2008-2011: Dean of Humanities (Decaan Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen),  University of Amsterdam (NL)

Awards/fellowships:

1992: International Dissertation Award Fellowship, American Association of University Women (Washington DC)

1996 : Fulbright Junior Scholarship

1997 : Essay Award, Dutch Foundation for Philosophy and Medicine

2005 : Walker Ames Honorary Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle (USA)

2010 : Elected member, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

2012: Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Technology, Sydney (AUS)

Community service:

2009 - now:  member Board of Counselers (lid Raad van Toezicht) VPRO public television

2008 - now:  member Board of Counselers (lid Stichtingsbestuur) Lux et Libertas, NRC Handelsblad/NRC Next.

2009 - 2012 : Chair Board of Counselers, CREA (voorzitter Raad van Toezicht) University of Amsterdam, Center for Creative Activities.

Academic service

2009 - 2010 : Member, Scientific Advisory Board Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies (NIAS)

2009 - 2010 :  Chair, ICTO Programmaraad (ICT in het Onderwijs, UvA)

Editorial Boards:

Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap

Tijdschrift voor Mediageschiedenis

Memory Studies (SAGE journal)

International Journal for Cultural Studies (SAGE)

Television and New Media (SAGE) 

NWO-funded projects (completed)

The Mediated Body (2000-2006)

Transformaties in Kunst en Cultuur (2002-2010)

Sound Technologies and Cultural Practice (2005-2010)