EURAMES Info Service 40/2014

EURAMES Info Service 40/2014

Dear Madame, dear Sir, dear colleague and friend,

Please find below the following announcements:

CONFERENCES

1. Conference “Progressive Arab Voices on Islamic Reform”, Washington D.C., 2 December 2014

2. Conference: “Islam in Africa: Historical and Contemporary Processes of Islamisation and Re-islamisations in Africa”, Bern, 24-25 April 2015

3. Conference: ”In Search of a Model for the Middle East: A Comparison of The Turkish and Nordic Experiences”, Lund University, 16-17 April 2015

4. Conference on "Reading the Dust" and "Shaking the Open Spaces": Subversive and Opposing Elements in Modern Arabic Literature”, Bar-Ilan University, 29 April 2015

5. Conference:  “Islamic Banking and Finance - Theoretical Development and Experiencing Realities", 29 April 2015, London

6. International Conference: “World War I and the Non-Turkish Minorities in the Ottoman Empire: Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks”, New York, 21-22 May 2015

POSITIONS

7. Fellowships for Research on “Micro-Politics and Patterns of Legitimation in International Negotiation Arenas”,  Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of  Duisburg, Germany

8.  Director for “Medieval Programme", British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS), London

9. Teaching Assistant Professorship in Arabic Language, Aarhus University, Denmark

10. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Sociology with a background in Social Policy, Zayed University, Dubai Campus

11. Vacancies at the Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore

OTHER INFORMATION

12. Vacancy for a PhD Candidate in the Research Group “The Politics of Resources”, Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO), Berlin

13. Articles on Arabic and Islamic Law for the Journal "GAIR-Mitteilungen" 2015

14. New Journal “Entangled Religions” Online Now

15. Articles for Collective Book: “Turkey’s Engagement in the Arab Uprisings”

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Best regards,

Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz, Germany

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CONFERENCES

1. Conference “Progressive Arab Voices on Islamic Reform”, Washington D.C., 2 December 2014

This conference brings together leading Arab Muslim thinkers who provide cutting-edge analysis of what is powering Islamic radicalism. Their courageous diagnosis for reform goes far beyond what we are accustomed to hear. Speakers include Abdou Filali-Ansari (Morocco), Hassan Mneimneh (Lebanon/USA), Nabil al-Haidari (Iraq), Iqbal al-Gharbi (Tunisia), Babikir Faisal (Sudan) and Al-Haj Warraq (Sudan).

Deadline for  registration 1 December 2014. Information http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea3wnvxw05a2ed3e&llr=w8cpmxrab&showPage=true 

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2. Conference: “Islam in Africa: Historical and Contemporary Processes of Islamisation and Re-islamisations in Africa”, Bern, 24-25 April 2015

This joint conference of the Swiss Society Middle East and Islamic Cultures and the Swiss Society of African Studies aims to explore the dynamics behind the huge diversity within African Islam. It is interested in both historical and contemporary processes of islamisation and re-islamisations in Africa and their consequences. The organizers welcome papers by anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, geographers, sociologists, political scientists, researchers in Islamic studies and other related disciplines.

Deadline for papers in English, French or German: 30 November 2014. Information http://f-origin.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1460/files/2014/09/Call-for-papers-Islam-in-Africa.pdf

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3. Conference: ”In Search of a Model for the Middle East: A Comparison of The Turkish and Nordic Experiences”, Lund University, 16-17 April 2015

The conference aims (i) to create opportunities to exchange insights and advance analysis of the potential of the Nordic and Turkish societies to provide useful resources to the consolidation and deepening of pluralistic democracies and human rights in the region and, at the same time, (ii) to examine how and why the two societies have come to represent models and (iii) explore the ways these are being criticized and debunked both domestically and internationally.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2014.  Information  http://iismm.hypotheses.org/17015

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4. Conference on "Reading the Dust" and "Shaking the Open Spaces": Subversive and Opposing Elements in Modern Arabic Literature”, Bar-Ilan University, 29 April 2015

The poetry of Adunis may be seen to reflect the state of the writer and of the individual in modern Arab society, living within various conflicts such as imitation vs. innovation, traditional vs. modern art, and the old vs. the new. It may also well reflect the innovative and subversive elements which have always existed in modern Arabic literature, asking to break conventions and spread new revolutionary ideas.

The conference organized by the Department of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University aims at focusing on these elements, studying the dynamics of their birth and understanding the thematic and stylistic changes they brought, and are still bringing, into modern Arabic literature.

Deadline for proposals in Arabic, Hebrew or English:  1 January 2015 to be sent to the conference organizer Dr Dorit Gottesfeld: gottes-r@zahav.net.il

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5. Conference:  “Islamic Banking and Finance - Theoretical Development and Experiencing Realities", 29 April 2015, London

The conference pursues the theme of culmination of theories that are meant to develop the qualitative and quantitative expansion of the Islamic finance as well as the realities faced by this sector in the  financial markets.

Abstract Submission by 30 November 2014 to inquiries@oiibf.org.uk.  Information http://oiibf.org.uk/

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6. International Conference: “World War I and the Non-Turkish Minorities in the Ottoman Empire: Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks”, New York, 21-22 May 2015

The Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center (City University of New York), the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center, and the Zoryan Institute invite submissions of manuscript abstracts for this conference.

Deadline for submissions: 15 November 2014. Information http://iismm.hypotheses.org/16980

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POSITIONS

7. Fellowships for Research on “Micro-Politics and Patterns of Legitimation in International Negotiation Arenas”,  Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of  Duisburg, Germany

We invite theoretical and conceptual contributions, discourse and narrative analysis, and also welcome empirical case studies on the role of state and non-state actors in global and regional negotiation processes. Fellows will join the Centre for a period of six to twelve months.

Deadline for application: 4 January 2015. Fellowships will begin in October 2015. Information http://www.gcr21.org/en/fellows/how-to-become-a-fellow/fellowships/

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8.  Director for "Medieval Programme", British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS), London

The position lasts for 3 years, commencing April 2015. The successful candidate should have a PhD, must be employed by a British HEI (or a British museum), and demonstrate ability to lead and co-ordinate projects and networks..

Deadline for applications: 15 March 2015. Information: Lloyd.Ridgeon@glasgow.ac.uk.

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9. Teaching Assistant Professorship in Arabic Language, Aarhus University, Denmark

The position is affiliated with the Arab and Islamic Studies program, and involves teaching Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and at least one Arabic dialect. The

three-year position is dedicated to full-time teaching, including professional development. The appointment begins on 1 August 2015.

Employment as teaching assistant professor requires a Master’s degree in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) or in Arabic or similar academic qualifications.

Theoretical qualifications in language pedagogy and foreign language teaching as well as knowledge of technology-based language courses will also be important assets.

Information  Louise Søndergaard, e-mail: louises@au.dk.

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10. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Sociology with a background in Social Policy, Zayed University, Dubai Campus

Strong theoretical and methodological skills are desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate-level courses, including courses on Culture and Society, Comparative Sociology, Politics of Identity, Research Methods, Critical Thinking, and courses related to the candidate’s area of specialization, and possibly graduate level courses.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and continue until the position has been filled. Information https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=50086

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11. Vacancies at the Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore

The following vacancies for 2015 are available: 1) Post-doctoral Fellowships; 2) Visiting Research Fellowships; 3)  Sabbatical Fellowships

The deadline for applications for Post-Doctoral, Visiting Research and Sabbatical Fellowships is 31 December 2014. Information: https://mei.nus.edu.sg/index.php/website/new-job-opening. For further enquiries contact Ms Norizan Selamat at norizan@nus.edu.sg.

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OTHER INFORMATION

12. Vacancy for a PhD Candidate in the Research Group “The Politics of Resources”, Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO), Berlin

The research group investigates processes through which specific matters (land, water, minerals, forest etc.) are ‘turned into’ resources; when and how are they re-valued, how do they acquire economic significance? How can we describe and explain processes through which such resources generate power, wealth, influence and meaning? etc. Proposals for PhD projects focusing on one particular case study relating to this wider thematic field in the modern Middle East, Africa, South-, Southeast- and Central Asia are invited.

Starting Date: January 1, 2015 or later (overall duration: 48 months). Information: www.zmo.de/Ausschreibungen/Research%20Positions/Ausschreibung_PhD_resources_1114_final.pdf

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13. Articles on Arabic and Islamic Law for the Journal "GAIR-Mitteilungen" 2015

The Gesellschaft für Arabisches und Islamisches Recht e.V. (GAIR) is furthering  the mutual understanding of law, legal systems and legal practice between European scholars and those of the Arabic and wider Islamic region. Its annual scientific journal, the GAIR-Mitteilungen, is publishing contributions on the legal developments in this field, covering theoretical legal debate as well as the practical application of both secular and Islamic laws.

Well-known and junior scholars as well as practitioners are invited  to submit articles, reports and reviews as well as case reports and comments on cases and legislation in German and English until 31 January 2015. Information: mitteilungen@gair.de

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14. New Journal “Entangled Religions” Online Now

Entangled Religions – Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of Religious Contact and Transfer (ER) is now online with its very first contributions at www.er.ceres.rub.de! As a project of Käte Hamburger Kolleg at Ruhr-University Bochum, Entangled Religions is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.It offers a platform for researchers from all over the world who approach questions related to religious contact and transfer.

We are calling for papers by scholars from all disciplines! Feel free to send your article or book review to er-contact@rub.de.

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15. Articles for Collective Book: “Turkey’s Engagement in the Arab Uprisings”

This book aims at study the role of Turkey in the Arab Spring countries of Tunisia, Egypt and Syria. It will discuss the engagement of Turkey and its impact on the development of events in these countries from different perspectives. The papers presented to this proposed book will consider a number of social, economic and political factors, circumstances and changes that have influenced the Turkish policies in this context. The book will examine also the impact of the Arab uprisings on the Turkish domestic politics and the subsequent developments within Turkey.

Interested authors can send their abstracts of no more than 400 words including the bio to Dr. Ibrahim Natil, dr.natil59@gmail.com