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EURAMES Info Service 24/2017

CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Out-Migration and Circular Migration: Impacts on Regions and
Communities", University of Warsaw, 11-12 September 2017 
 
2. Graduate Student Writing Workshop, American Institute for Maghrib Studies, Boston
University, 29-30 September 2017 
 
3. International Academic & Business Conference: "Arab and Muslim World in
International Relations", Polish International Studies Association, Gdańsk, 23
November 2017
 
4. Conference: "Representations of the Other in the Middle East, North Africa and
Central Asia", Australian National University, Canberra, 23-24 November 2017 
 
5. Symposium: "Tourism: The Phenomenon and its Socio-Economic Consequences",
Tunisian-Mediterranean Association for Historical, Social and Economic Studies,
Beja, Tunisia, 28-30 November 2017
 
6. 35th Annual Conference of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies
(ACSIS): "Islam in the Post-Obama Era", Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 23-24
March 2018
 
7. Conference: "Locating Muslim Cinema(s): The Politics of Culture and Identity",
Michigan State University, 12-13 April 2018
 
8. First International Graduate Student Conference on "Towards Anti-Hegemonic
Knowledge Paradigms: Space, Place, Mobility and Power", Ph.D. Program in the Social
Sciences, Birzeit University, Palestine, 9-10 May 2018
 
9. Conference: "Intersections between Jewish Studies and Israel Studies in the 21st
Century", University of Graz, 23-24 May 2018 
 
10. "9th Islamic Legal Studies Conference", International Society of Islamic Legal
Studies (ISILS), Universities of Helsinki and Tampere, Finland, 6-9 June 2018
 
 
POSITIONS
 
11. Two-Year Post-Doc Position with a Regional Focus on Turkey, Centre for Southeast
European Studies, University of Graz, Austria
 
12. Full-time Lecturer in Arabic, Starting 1 August 2017, Indiana University,
Bloomington
 
13. Arabic Language and Literature Postdoctoral Fellowship for Five Months,
Washington and Lee University 
 
14. Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2018-2019: "Jewish Life in Modern Islamic Contexts",
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania
 
15. Two-Year Research Fellowship: "Transition from Mandate to State: Planning the
Institutions and Policies of Israeli Statehood, 1947-1948", Taub Center for Israel
Studies, New York City 
 
 
 OTHER INFORMATION
 
16. Internship at the Orient-Institute Beirut (OIB)
 
17. Summer School on Calligraphy and Typeface, Ahwaz, Iran, 14 June - 14 August 2017

18. Articles on the Persian Gulf and the Middle East and North Africa  for
"Occasional Paper" Series, Georgetown University in Qatar 
 
19. Articles on "Religion and the Rise of Populism: Migration, Radicalism and New
Nationalisms" for Journal "Religion, State and Society"
 
20. Articles on the "Muslim World" for "Journal of Yeni Türkiye" 
 
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Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World  (CERAW), University of Mainz
 
 
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CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Out-Migration and Circular Migration: Impacts on Regions and
Communities", University of Warsaw, 11-12 September 2017 
 
The aim of the conference is to stimulate debate on the multidimensional relations
between out-migration, circular migration and various aspects of regional and local
developments. Moving the discussion forward, a key focus will be on new
international linkages, links between internal and international migration, and
networks that emerge. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 25 June 2017. Information:
http://www.euroreg.uw.edu.pl/en/conferences,micard-2017 
 
 
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2. Graduate Student Writing Workshop, American Institute for Maghrib Studies, Boston
University, 29-30 September 2017 
 
The workshop provides the opportunity for current doctoral or master candidates to
present, discuss, and receive valuable feedback on work related to North Africa.
Accepted applicants will submit a piece of writing from their dissertations or
theses at any stage. The workshop further affords the opportunity to meet and
develop relationships with colleagues in the field.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 1 August 2017. Information:
http://aimsnorthafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Announcing-the-2017-AIMS-Dissertation-Workshop.pdf
 
 
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3. International Academic & Business Conference: "Arab and Muslim World in
International Relations", Polish International Studies Association, Gdańsk, 23
November 2017
 
The overall purpose is to present a wide range of issues in the Arab-Muslim region
in the sphere of politics, economy, business, law, and culture.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 1 September 2017. Information: http://www.arabconference.eu/
 
 
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4. Conference: "Representations of the Other in the Middle East, North Africa and
Central Asia", Australian National University, Canberra, 23-24 November 2017 
 
This two day interdisciplinary conference is open to scholars, students,
professionals, and the general public with an interest in the Middle East, North
Africa and Central Asia.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 24 July 2017. Information:
http://cais.anu.edu.au/events/words/in-their-words-in-our-words 
 
 
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5. Symposium: "Tourism: The Phenomenon and its Socio-Economic Consequences",
Tunisian-Mediterranean Association for Historical, Social and Economic Studies,
Beja, Tunisia, 28-30 November 2017
 
The theme could be approached from different perspectives, which include the
phenomenon of tourism; the socio-cultural dimension of tourism and the economic
dimension of tourism.  
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 June 2017. Information:
http://www.isa-sociology.org/uploads/imgen/478-cfp-10thconference-2017.pdf
 
 
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6. 35th Annual Conference of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies
(ACSIS): "Islam in the Post-Obama Era", Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 23-24
March 2018
 
Current events in the United States and abroad will bring together scholars united
by a broad interest in Islam and Muslim populations, but diverse in methodologies
and fields of expertise, to examine the issues for the future. 
 
Deadline for proposals: 1 December 2017. Information: 
 
 
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7. Conference: "Locating Muslim Cinema(s): The Politics of Culture and Identity",
Michigan State University, 12-13 April 2018

The conference will focus on three questions: Is there a discrete and coherent
esthetic enterprise called "Muslim cinema"? If so, does it possess any unique and
defining characteristics? And how does it differ from other types of cinema based
not on national provenance, but emerging from a diverse set of global religious
communities?

Deadline for abstracts: 1 September 2017. Information:
http://muslimstudies.isp.msu.edu/about/conference/
 
 
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8. First International Graduate Student Conference on "Towards Anti-Hegemonic
Knowledge Paradigms: Space, Place, Mobility and Power", Ph.D. Program in the Social
Sciences, Birzeit University, Palestine, 9-10 May 2018
 
The conference will bring together graduate students, especially from the global
south, along with post-doctoral scholars and early career academics. It will discuss
new anti-hegemonic paradigms and their potential role in understanding
socio-economic and political struggles.

Deadline for abstracts: 30 August 2017. Information:
http://www.birzeit.edu/en/announcements/call-papers-first-international-graduate-student-conference-social-sciences
 
 
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9. Conference: "Intersections between Jewish Studies and Israel Studies in the 21st
Century", University of Graz, 23-24 May 2018 
 
In particular, we ask whether we are witnessing a shift from Jewish Studies to
Israel Studies. To what degree can Israel Studies replace or complement Jewish
Studies? What are the chances and risks associated with this shift? 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 1 August 2017. Information:
http://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/termine-34403
 
 
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10. 9th Islamic Legal Studies Conference, International Society of Islamic Legal
Studies (ISILS), Universities of Helsinki and Tampere, Finland, 6-9 June 2018
 
The conference will be open topic - presentations on all aspects of Islamic law,
from earliest to most recent times, are welcome.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 31 July 2017. Information: http://www.isils.net/conferences
 
 
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POSITIONS
  
11. Two-Year Post-Doc Position with a Regional Focus on Turkey, Centre for Southeast
European Studies, University of Graz, Austria

Applicants working on diasporas, transnational entanglements and/or religious
networks are invited. 

Deadline for application: 28 June 2017. Information:
http://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/MB/111/99/3594
 
 
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12. Full-time Lecturer in Arabic, Starting 1 August 2017, Indiana University,
Bloomington

The successful candidate must have a M.A. and will preferably have a Ph.D. in Arabic
language, linguistics, applied linguistics, or a related field, and is expected to
be competent in the use of instructional technology and communicative,
standards-based teaching methodologies. 

Deadline for application: 7 July 2017. Information:  
 
 
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13. Arabic Language and Literature Postdoctoral Fellowship for Five Months,
Washington and Lee University 
 
Applicants must have a Ph.D. by start of appointment (1 January 2018). Area of
sub-specialization open; Ph.D. in Arabic language or related fields (e.g.
comparative literature or NELC) preferred.

Review of applications will begin 1 August 2017. Contact: Professor Anthony Edwards,
 
 
 
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14. Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2018-2019: "Jewish Life in Modern Islamic Contexts",
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania
 
To be eligible, applicants must be Israeli citizens with a Ph.D. in a field or
subject related to modern Israel and/or currently employed at an Israeli institution
of higher learning or research center. 

Deadline for application: 31 October 2017. Information:
http://katz.sas.upenn.edu/fellowship-program/next-year
 
 
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15. Two-Year Research Fellowship: "Transition from Mandate to State: Planning the
Institutions and Policies of Israeli Statehood, 1947-1948", Taub Center for Israel
Studies, New York City 
 
While the necessary research will be done in Israeli archives during the two-year
tenure of the fellowship, the recipient will be expected to spend at least one year
in residence at the Taub Center in New York City. The position is suitable for
recent PhDs or mid-career scholars on sabbatical leave. 
 
Deadline for application: 7 September 2017. Information:
http://as.nyu.edu/hebrewjudaic/taub/postdoctoral-fellowship-with-the-taub-center.html
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
16. Internship at the Orient-Institute Beirut (OIB)

We have a free spot for an internship from 1 November until 23 December 2017. 

Deadline for application: 30 June 2017. Information:
http://www.orient-institut.org/support/internships/ 
 
 
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17. Summer School on Calligraphy and Typeface, Ahwaz, Iran, 14 June - 14 August 2017
 
Vahid M. Jazayeri will conduct the following three courses on lranian Typeface and
Islamic calligraphy:  Primary Kufic Calligraphy - Eastern Kufic Calligraphy -
Logotype and Typeface designing based on traditional calligraphy.

Information:
http://kuficpedia.org/workshops-and-events/2017-2/school-calligraphy-typeface/?ct=t(Summer_School6_16_2017)
 
 
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18. Articles on the Persian Gulf and the Middle East and North Africa  for
"Occasional Paper" Series, Georgetown University in Qatar 

CIRS publishes original research on a broad range of issues, including international
relations, political science, economics, and Islamic studies, among many others. 
 
CIRS accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year. Information: 
https://cirs.georgetown.edu/publications/submission-guidelines 
 
 
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19. Articles on "Religion and the Rise of Populism: Migration, Radicalism and New
Nationalisms" for Journal "Religion, State and Society"

The special issue will investigate the roles of religion in recent trends towards
populist politics, in particular as manifested in public reactions to migration, the
rise of new nationalisms, and the increasing prominence of radicalism

Deadline for abstracts: 15 August 2017. Information:
http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/pgas/crss-call-for-papers-religion-rise-populism
 
 
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21. Articles on the "Muslim World" for "Journal of Yeni Türkiye" 

Papers based on original research on history, society, politics and cultural aspects
of the Muslim World and specifically on Muslim minorities are invited.

Deadline for papers: 30 July 2017. Information: http://www.yeniturkiye.com/,
contact:  

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