CONFERENCES
1. Workshop on “Islamic Reform and Modernity”, Islamic
University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam, 23-24 April 2019
2.
International Workshop on "Multiple
Materialities of Muslim Marriages", Amsterdam Institute for Social Science
Research, University of Amsterdam, 13-14 June 2019
3.
4th Global Meeting on "Slavery
Past, Present and Future", University of Innsbruck, 17-19 June 2019
4.
41st Annual Conference of MELCom
International (Middle East Librarians), Università degli studi di Napoli
“L’Orientale”, 18-20 June 2019
5.
53rd Seminar for Arabian
Studies, University of Leiden, 11-13 July 2019
6.
Session on "Historical Geography,
Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Morality" during the Conference of the
Royal Geographical Society: "Geographies of Trouble / Geographies of
Hope", London, 28-30 August 2019
7.
Second International NEHT Workshop on
"Environmental Histories of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey", Middle
East Technical University, Ankara, 6-7 September 2019
8.
First Biennial Conference on
“Contemporary Iranian Studies”, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran,
10-11 November 2019
9.
Panel on "Intersections of Sufism
and Law in the Maghreb and Mashreq" during the Annual Meeting of the
Middle East Studies Association (MESA), New Orleans, 14-17 November 2019
10. Panel on
“Time and Anthropology of Islam” during the Annual Meeting of the Middle East
Studies Association (MESA), New Orleans, 14-17 November 2019
11. Workshop:
„Multilateral Dynamics between the Middle East and Asia in the Mongol Era“,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 15 December 2019
12. International
Conference: "Immortality of the Soul in Islam and Christianity",
Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy (ISCA), Iran, 4-5 March 2020
POSITIONS
13. Postdoctoral Researcher in Algerian Culture and History,
University of Helsinki
14. Post-doc Fellowships (2019-2021) at the Haifa Center for
Mediterranean History
15. Bourse post-doctorale dans le domaine des études
contemporaines: "Les différentes facettes de la politique turque actuelle
en Jordanie", Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), Amman
16. Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Radicalization of Islam”,
Yale University
17. Postdoctoral Associate for Scholar
of Contemporary Islam in Africa, University of Florida, Gainesville
18. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Iran and
Persian Gulf Studies, Princeton University
19. Visiting
Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics, University of Utah
20. Adjunct
Assistant Professor or Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic, ARHU-School of
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of Maryland
21. Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic, Kenyon College,
Central Ohio
22. Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty Position in Religion and
Social Justice, Queens University, Ontario, Canada
23. Kuwait Foundation Visiting Scholars Program for Senior
Policymakers and Academics, Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School
24. Faculty Position in Arabic Linguistics, Arabic Culture or
Relevant Fields, Department of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi
University, Taiwan
OTHER
INFORMATION
25. Mobility Grants for Young Researchers to Fund Research
Stays between Switzerland and Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar,
Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.
26. École thématique: “Mobilité et religions en Afrique
méditerranéenne (Antiquité – Temps présent)”, Rabat, 10-13 juin 2019
27. Ottoman Summer Program, Koç University Research Center for
Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED), Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 2 July - 8 August 2019
28. Summer Institute on "Lived Islam in Contemporary
Africa" at the University of Florida
29. Articles for the Journal of “Turkish Review of
Communication (TURCOM)”
30. Articles on "Critical Reflections on Contemporary
Muslim Thought and Human Rights" for "Journal of Contemporary
Poetics"
31. Articles for Edited Book on "Economic Warfare and the
Crusades"
32. Contributions to "The Routledge Handbook on Middle
Eastern Diasporas"
33. Contributions for an Edited Book on "Geo-political
Conflict in Emergent Genres and Forms: Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East
after the Second Intifada"
34. Articles for “Lamma: A Journal of Libyan Studies” on
“Migration, Trafficking, and Libya”
35. Contribution pour le MIDÉO 36 (2021): “Iǧtihād et taqlīd
dans l’islam sunnite et šīʿite”
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CONFERENCES
1.
Workshop on “Islamic Reform and Modernity”, Islamic
University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam, 23-24 April 2019
Questions to be
answered: What do we mean by Islamic
reform (Islah) and Renewal (Tajdid) in Islamic Thought? Is Islamic reform mandatory or a choice? What
are the fields required to be reformed for Islamic Revival? Is Islamic
renaissance possible in 21st century? Etc.
Deadline for abstracts: 11 March 2019.
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2. International Workshop on "Multiple
Materialities of Muslim Marriages", Amsterdam Institute for Social Science
Research, University of Amsterdam, 13-14 June 2019
Examples of contemporary controversies
include unregistered marriages, polygamous marriage, marriages with parties
deemed too young or too old, temporary marriage, and mixed marriages (be it
interfaith, interethnic, interracial, interclass, or transnational), etc. are
welcome.
Deadline
for abstracts: 15 February 2019. Information: http://aissr.uva.nl/content/events/workshops/2019/02/multiple-materialities-of-muslim-marriages.html
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3. 4th Global Meeting on "Slavery
Past, Present and Future", University of Innsbruck, Austria, 17-19 June
2019
The varieties of contemporary forms of
exploitation appear to be endless. This interdisciplinary conference will
facilitate a multidisciplinary exploration of slavery in all its dimensions.
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4. 41st Annual Conference of MELCom
International (Middle East Librarians), Università degli studi di Napoli
“L’Orientale”, 18-20 June 2019
Topics dealing with library material
from and on the Middle East will include: Librarianship, collection development
and acquisition policies; Cataloguing policies and practices; Catalogues and
bibliographies; Electronic resources and digitalization projects; Digital
humanities & Middle Eastern collections; etc.
Deadline
for preregistration extended to 15 February 2019.
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5. 53rd Seminar for Arabian
Studies, University of Leiden, 11-13 July 2019
The Steering Committee will select those
abstracts that are most scholarly, with a focused statement of thesis or
importance, clear aims and methodology, well-organized research data, specified
sources, and coherent conclusions.
Deadline: 28 February 2019.
Information: https://mailchi.mp/d16365a7040c/bfsa-bulletin-call-for-contributions-1709437?e=18cf0337f7
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6. Session on "Historical Geography,
Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Morality" during the Conference of the
Royal Geographical Society: "Geographies of Trouble / Geographies of
Hope", London, 28-30 August 2019
Drawing upon a broad definition of
‘religion’ that embraces spirituality, faith and morality, as well as the
increasing range of collective and individual spiritual practices and
experiences studied by geographies of contemporary religion, this session
invites papers that use specific case studies to reflect upon the interaction
between historical geography and religion.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 February
2019.
Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/3530597/cfp-historical-geography-religion-faith-spiritualitan; Information on the
Conference: https://www.rgs.org/research/annual-international-conference/programme-(1)
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7. Second International NEHT Workshop on
"Environmental Histories of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey", Middle
East Technical University, Ankara, 6-7 September 2019
The overarching theme of the workshop is
"Historicizing Nature: Water, Forest and Land".
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8. First Biennial Conference on
“Contemporary Iranian Studies”, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran,
10-11 November 2019
The themes include but are not limited
to contemporary history, sociology, political science, religions and theology,
art, international relations, new media and communication studies, and Diaspora
studies.
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9. Panel on "Intersections of Sufism
and Law in the Maghreb and Mashreq" during the Annual Meeting of the
Middle East Studies Association (MESA), New Orleans, LA, 14-17 November 2019
In what ways did legal documents
(fatwas, books on jurisprudence, etc.) incorporate Sufi methods and concepts?
What legal roles did individual Sufis envision for themselves and their orders
in their respective communities, and how did they fulfil them? Etc.
_____________________________________
10. Panel on “Time and Anthropology of
Islam” during the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA),
New Orleans, LA, 14-17 November 2019
The panel welcomes the papers that
explore the interplay of secular time, religious time, measurement of time, and
experience of time with modernity, secularism, and socio-political
transformations within the framework of the Anthropology of Islam.
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11. Workshop: „Multilateral Dynamics between
the Middle East and Asia in the Mongol Era“, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 15
December 2019
The workshop explores the
interconnectivities between Asia (Central, East, Southeast, South and North)
and the Middle East (including Greater Iran, Anatolia, Syria and Egypt, Yemen,
al-Hijaz) in the Mongol period (13th-15th centuries). We especially welcome studies focusing on one
text, object or media as an arena of cross-cultural connections as well as
papers dealing with specific cross-Asian networks (commercial, religious,
scientific).
Deadline for abstracts: 11 March 2019.
Information: http://mongol.huji.ac.il/news-and-activities/cfp-multilateral-dynamics-between-middle-east-and-asia-mongol-era
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12. International Conference:
"Immortality of the Soul in Islam and Christianity", Islamic Sciences
and Culture Academy (ISCA), Iran, 4-5 March 2020
Topics of interest: The concept of
death; The concept of immortality; The criteria of personal identity;
Postmortem survival life after death.
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POSITIONS
13. Postdoctoral
Researcher in Algerian Culture and History, University of Helsinki
An appointee must hold a doctoral degree in history,
cultural studies, political science, language, or anthropology. The candidate
should have a proven capability to publish in scientific journals; etc.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2019. Information:
_____________________________________
14. Post-doc
Fellowships (2019-2021), Haifa Center for Mediterranean History
Candidates should demonstrate proven
academic excellence in their respective fields of expertise, together with an
extensive background in Mediterranean studies.
Deadline for
applications: 1 March 2019.
Information: http://hcmh.haifa.ac.il/index.php/15-opportunities-for-researchers/5-post-doc-fellowships
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15. Bourse
post-doctorale dans le domaine des études contemporaines : "Les
différentes facettes de la politique turque actuelle en Jordanie",
Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), Amman
Critères d’éligibilité : Être ressortissant d’un pays de l’Union européenne
et résider en France. Les dossiers peuvent être rédigés en français ou en
anglais. Ils sont à envoyer avant le 30 mars
2019.
Information : http://www.ifporient.org/appel-candidature-bourse-postdoc-etudes-contemporaines-30-03-2019/
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16.
Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Radicalisation of Islam”,
Yale University
The candidate for this
one-year position will teach one course related to Muslim American studies
which overlaps and extends several ethnic studies subfields (such as Arab
American studies, African American studies, and Asian American studies) as well
as disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, history, religious studies, and
political science.
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17. Postdoctoral Associate on Contemporary Islam in Africa,
University of Florida, Gainesville
This
position is responsible for organizing workshops; teaching one semester-long
undergraduate class; and pursuing a program of independent scholarship related
to Islam in Africa in global context.
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18.
Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, Princeton
University
This twelve-months position
will focus on the culture, history, politics, economics or religion of Iran and
the Persian Gulf region in the 19th - 21st century, with preference for the
cultural aspects of the above, starting in September 2019.
Deadline for applications: 31
March 2019.
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19. Visiting Assistant Professor in
Comparative Politics, University of Utah
This is a one-year
position in Comparative Politics (regional area of focus is open). This
appointment begins 12 August 2019. Candidates must have a PhD in political
science or a related field in-hand by the time of appointment.
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20. Adjunct Assistant Professor or
Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic, ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures,
and Cultures, University of Maryland
Strong
candidates will have a passion for teaching Arabic and for engaging students
with life in the contemporary Arab world. Areas of specialization include, but
are not limited to, contemporary literature, visual culture, digital communications
and media, migration, environmental studies, international relations, and
anthropology.
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21. Visiting
Assistant Professor of Arabic, Kenyon College, Central Ohio
The successful
candidate will teach language--introductory through advanced courses--as well
as possible courses in the candidate’s field of expertise, e.g. literature,
film, etc. The teaching load consists of 3/2 course schedule.
Deadline for
applications: 15 March 2019.
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22. Tenure-track/Tenured
Faculty Position in Religion and Social Justice, Queens University, Ontario,
Canada
The School of
Religion, Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for a Tenure-track
or Tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in
the area of Religion and Social Justice, with a preferred starting date of July
1, 2019.
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23. Kuwait
Foundation Visiting Scholars Program for Senior Policymakers and Academics,
Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School
Applications
from scholars working on contemporary issues of policy relevance to the Middle
East, and the Arabian Gulf in particular, in the disciplines of political
science, economics, history, and sociology are especially welcome. Duration:
One Semester (about four months).
Deadline for
application: 17 February 2019.
Information: https://www.belfercenter.org/project/middle-east-initiative#kuwait-foundation-visiting-scholars-program
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24.
Faculty
Position in Arabic Linguistics, Arabic Culture, or Relevant Fields, Department
of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Required
Qualifications: Knowledge in Arabic (native or near native) is a must. Ph.D. in
Arabic Linguistics; Arabic Culture; Computer Science; Information and
Communication Technology in Learning; or relevant fields.
Deadline for
applications: 28 February 2019.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
25. Mobility
Grants for Young Researchers to Fund Research Stays between Switzerland and
Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the United Arab
Emirates.
Applications
can be submitted until the end of December 2019 and will be evaluated on a
rolling basis, in order to allow researchers to start their stay quickly.
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26. École
thématique : “Mobilité et religions en Afrique méditerranéenne (Antiquité –
Temps présent)”, Rabat, 10-13 juin 2019
La formation offerte dans le
cadre de cette rencontre est ainsi ouverte aux doctorants et jeunes docteurs en
sciences humaines et sociales, dont le champ d’étude s’étend du Maghreb à
l’Égypte.
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27. Ottoman Summer
Program, Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED),
Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 2 July - 8 August 2019
The program is
open to students enrolled in MA and PhD programs. Students are expected to have
had Ottoman instruction at least for half an academic year.
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28. Summer
Institute on "Lived Islam in Contemporary Africa" at the University
of Florida
The main
objective will be to develop tools for analyzing how people in Africa and the
diaspora live Islam across space and time. Recent PhD recipients and advanced
graduate students with a focus on empirical studies of Islam and Muslim
societies in Africa are invited.
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29. Articles for
the Journal of “Turkish Review of Communication (TURCOM)”
Each
issue features reports of original investigation, presenting the latest
developments in theory and methodology of media and communication studies in
English or Turkish.
_____________________________________
30. Articles on
"Critical Reflections on Contemporary Muslim Thought and Human
Rights" for "Journal of Contemporary Poetics"
The Journal
invites scholars working in the fields of history, cultural studies, political
science, psychology, religious studies, critical theory, film and media
studies, literature and languages, postcolonial studies, and law to present
fresh insights into the debate.
Deadline for
full papers: 7 April 2019.
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31. Articles for
Edited Book on "Economic Warfare and the Crusades"
The book will
examine the employment of negative economic means for the furthering of
“crusading” goals across all theaters of crusading from the second half of the
thirteenth to the late sixteenth century.
Deadline for
proposals: 1 March 2019.
Information: https://mailchi.mp/mediterraneanseminar/call-for-articles-economic-warfare-and-the-crusades?e=82aeb6c61d
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32. Contributions
to "The Routledge Handbook on Middle Eastern Diasporas"
The Handbook
seeks original contributions that address social, cultural, political or
historical aspects of Middle Eastern diaspora communities. The Handbook aims to
include field-based contributions on diaspora communities in and from the
Middle East, as well as more general pieces addressing theoretical or
methodological issues.
Deadline for
500-word abstracts: 1 March 2019.
_____________________________________
33. Contributions
for an Edited Book on "Geo-political Conflict in Emergent Genres and
Forms: Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East after the Second Intifada"
This
collection addresses how genre and form work to illuminate and redescribe
conflict in the context of Israel and Palestine but also how depicting conflict
impacts aesthetic and formal strategies of representation more widely. How
cultural texts might use and challenge narrative and formal conventions in
order to offer alternatives to mainstream historical, political, and cultural
discourses?
_____________________________________
34. Articles for “Lamma:
A Journal of Libyan Studies” on “Migration, Trafficking, and Libya”
Papers which
address under-researched, misunderstood, or overlooked aspects and
intersections of migration, borders, and movement within, throughout, and
across the Libyan space are particularly welcome. We are keen on papers which
are based in recent fieldwork, which bring new historical material to bear on
understanding migration and Libya, or which bring new critical theoretical
perspectives to the field.
Deadline for
full papers: 1 May 2019.
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35. Contribution
pour le MIDÉO 36 (2021): “Iǧtihād et taqlīd dans l’islam sunnite et šīʿite”
Les
propositions d’article doivent être soumises pour évaluation avant le 15
janvier 2020.
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