EURAMES Info Service 14/2015

CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Shi'i Studies: Past and Present", Islamic College, London, 9 May 2015 2. Symposium: "Codicology and Palaeography of Early Qur'an Manuscripts", Islamic Manuscript Association, Cambridge, 14 May 2015 3. Conference: "Migrants in the City: New Dynamics of Migration in Urban Settings", University of Sheffield, 12-13 October 2015 4. International Workshop: "Islamic Peace Ethics: Legitimate and Illegitimate Violence in Contemporary Islamic Thought", Hamburg, 16-17 October 2015 5. 57th Annual Convention: "Early Modern Global Encounters: An Alternative History of International Relations", ISA, Atlanta, 16-19 March 2016 POSITIONS 6. Assistant Professorship in Middle Eastern Studies, Institute for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Bern 7. Assistant Professor in the Comparative Study of Religion, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen 8. Program Director of the Arab Regional Advocacy Program (ARAP) for Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Tunis 9. Educational Consultant (Part-Time) for Pilot Project "Towards A New Generation of Social Scientists in the Arab Region", Lebanon 10. Two Visiting Assistant Professors of Political Science and International Relations, SUNY Geneseo, New York OTHER INFORMATION 11. Workshop: "Arabic Codicology. The Islamic Handwritten Tradition and its Reception in the El Escorial Collection", Al Furqan Foundation and Complutense University, Madrid, 20-24 July 2015 12. Training Program: "Ottoman and Archival Studies in United Kingdom", LCSS, London, 3-7 August 2015 13. 2nd Summer School on "Muslim Views of Economics: Development, Islamic Banking and Finance", University of Peloponnese, Kiato, 26-29 August 2015 14. Call for Authors for "European Islamophobia Report" 15. Open Online Course: "Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Spain", Mediterranean Seminar, University of Colorado, 17 August - 25 September 2015 16. Funding to Develop Applications for a Marie Curie European Fellowship, University of Aberdeen 17. Articles on "The Gender and Sexuality of Militarization, War, and Violence" for "Journal of Middle East Women's Studies" 18. Articles on "Languages of Gender and Sexuality" for "Journal of Middle East Women's Studies" 19. Articles on "Mapping Shia Muslim Communities in Europe: Local and Transnational Dimensions" for "Journal of Muslims in Europe" ______________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 5500 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 100 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. Best regards, Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz, Germany ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Shi'i Studies: Past and Present", Islamic College, London, 9 May 2015 This conference will explore the development and contemporary practice of the study of Shi'ism from both insider and outsider perspectives. It is particularly aimed at people working in the field of Shi'i studies. Funding for travel costs is available for those whose abstracts are accepted. Deadline for abstracts: 18 February 2015. Information: http://www.islamic-college.ac.uk/shiistudies _______________ 2. Symposium: "Codicology and Palaeography of Early Qur'an Manuscripts", Islamic Manuscript Association, Cambridge, 14 May 2015 With nine presentations ranging from the latest palaeographic methods to new techniques of parchment analysis, and contributors from across Europe, it will present the latest research on the palaeography and codicology of Qur'an manuscripts dating from the seventh to early eleventh centuries CE. Information: www.islamicmanuscript.org/symposia/the-codicology-and-palaeography-of-early-quran-manuscripts.aspx _______________ 3. Conference: "Migrants in the City: New Dynamics of Migration in Urban Settings", University of Sheffield, 12-13 October 2015 The international conference will provide a forum for the examination of key questions related to contemporary international migration in the context of urban development, residential segregation and diversity. Contributions are welcomed that reflect on the causes and consequences of all forms of international migration. Deadline for abstracts: 29 May 2015. Information: www.sheffield.ac.uk/smi/research/events/migrants-in-the-city _______________ 4. International Workshop: "Islamic Peace Ethics: Legitimate and Illegitimate Violence in Contemporary Islamic Thought", Hamburg, 16-17 October 2015 This workshop is organized in the frame of an ongoing research project about "Islamic peace ethics" in ithf (Institut für Theologie und Frieden). The main goal of the workshop is to discuss the normative grounds of violence in contemporary Islamic thought with focus on the theoretical and methodological challenges of the topic. Travel and accommodation funds are available for paper presenters. The priority will be given to postdoc researchers or PhD students in an advanced phase. Deadline for abstracts: 1 June 2015. Information www.ithf.de/images/downloads/IslamicPeaceEthics.pdf _______________ 5. 57th Annual Convention: "Early Modern Global Encounters: An Alternative History of International Relations", ISA, Atlanta, 16-19 March 2016 This panel seeks empirical papers that study on the micro-, meso- or macro-levels the encounters between various regions and empires - especially in the Middle East. Deadline for abstracts: 15 May 2015. Information: a.arian@rug.nl _______________ POSITIONS 6. Assistant Professorship in Middle Eastern Studies, Institute for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Bern The position has a special emphasis on Social Anthropology, Social or Political Sciences. Candidates are required to have a habilitation thesis or equivalent qualifications. They should be engaged in innovative research. The appointment will take effect from 1 February 2016. It is limited to four years with a possible extension of two years. Deadline for application: 15 June 2015. Information: www.jobs.unibe.ch/detail.asp?ID=8856&KatID=11 ______________ 7. Assistant Professor in the Comparative Study of Religion, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen The candidate will contribute to the teaching program in the general study of religion, research methods, as well as in her/his area of specialization. Preference will be given to candidates with a research focus on religion and media or religion and culture in Asia. The candidate should hold a PhD degree in religious studies, anthropology or sociology of religion, or related disciplines. Deadline for application: 7 June 2015. Information: www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0004HLP ______________ 8. Program Director of the Arab Regional Advocacy Program (ARAP) for Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Tunis The Program Director works with ARAP staff to conceptualize, design and implement strategies for transforming the research, reports, conferences, and campaigns of CIHRS and program partner NGOs, into concrete improvements in human rights policies and practices. For information contact info.tn@cihrs.org ______________ 9. Educational Consultant (Part-Time) for Pilot Project "Towards A New Generation of Social Scientists in the Arab Region", Lebanon The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is conducting a pilot program targeting high school students and undergraduates, to introduce them to the social sciences and to educate them about these fields and potential career options. The purpose of this consultancy is to plan, conduct, and evaluate the pilot phase of the project in four countries and make recommendations for adjustments. Qualification: PhD or MA in the Social Sciences (including Education) plus 3-5 years experience in a relevant position; excellent written and spoken Arabic and English. Deadline for application: 20 May 2015. Information: admin@theacss.org. ______________ 10. Two Visiting Assistant Professors of Political Science and International Relations, SUNY Geneseo, New York A PhD by August 2015 in Political Science is required. Successful candidates will have demonstrated undergraduate teaching ability and should be prepared to teach three of the following courses during the fall 2015 term: Politics of South Asia, Politics of the Developing World, US Foreign Policy, State and Society in the Non-Western World, and Middle East Politics. Deadline for application: 15 May 2015. Information: contact Pauleen Sherman at sherman@geneseo.edu ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 11. Workshop: "Arabic Codicology. The Islamic Handwritten Tradition and its Reception in the El Escorial Collection", Al Furqan Foundation and Complutense University, Madrid, 20-24 July 2015 The course aims to provide the basic codicological knowledge and the research procedures needed when studying and analyzing Arabic manuscripts. Application deadline: 18 May 2015. Information: http://arabiccodicologycourse.weebly.com/ _____________ 12. Training Program: "Ottoman and Archival Studies in United Kingdom", LCSS, London, 3-7 August 2015 Researchers, academics and postgraduate students are offered an enhanced understanding of archival management principles of doing research. Information: http://socialstudies.org.uk/events/detail/20482/Training-Program-for-Archives-and-Ottoman-Studies-in-United-Kingdom _____________ 13. 2nd Summer School on "Muslim Views of Economics: Development, Islamic Banking and Finance", University of Peloponnese, Kiato, 26-29 August 2015 In cooperation with the Center for Mediterranean, Middle East and Islamic Studies, the Department of Political Science and International Relations aims to discuss Muslim perspectives of economics, finance and development. Application deadline: 30 June 2015. Information: http://pedis.uop.gr/?p=3412 _____________ 14. Call for Authors for "European Islamophobia Report" X The aim of the yearly 'European Islamophobia Report' is to document and analyze trends in the spread of Islamophobia in various European nation states. Deadline for applications: 10 May 2015. Information: http://islamophobiaeurope.com/ _____________ 15. Open Online Course: "Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Spain", Mediterranean Seminar, University of Colorado, 17 August - 25 September 2015 In this course students will explore the history of Jews, Christians, and Muslims in late medieval, fifteenth century Spain. Students will learn about the positive and negative elements of inter-religious co-existence in Plasencia, Spain, and contribute to an international scholarly effort by helping transcribe manuscripts. Information: www.coursera.org/course/medievalspain _____________ 16. Funding to Develop Applications for a Marie Curie European Fellowship, University of Aberdeen The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) invites researchers of any nationality who identify closely with our research agenda, and who hold a PhD and significant post-doctoral experience, to spend up to a week at CISRUL preparing an application for the Fellowship, which would allow them to spend 1-2 years with us at Aberdeen. CISRUL will fund travel, board & lodging for the most promising applicants to visit us for a week, likely in mid to late June. Deadline for application: 12 May 2015. Information: http://cisrul.wordpress.com/ _____________ 17. Articles on "The Gender and Sexuality of Militarization, War, and Violence" for "Journal of Middle East Women's Studies" Feminist scholars working in any discipline or interdisciplinary area in the interpretive social sciences and humanities are invited to submit area-specific manuscripts. Submission deadline: 15 June 2015. Information: www.jmews.org/june-15-deadline-call-for-papers-the-gender-and-sexuality-of-militarization-war-and-violence/ _____________ 18. Articles on "Languages of Gender and Sexuality" for "Journal of Middle East Women's Studies" Activists and academics focusing on any part of the Middle East are invited to hand in analytic interventions on the debates about the words gender and sexuality in women's, gender, sexuality, masculinity, and feminist studies. Submission deadline: 15 July 2015. Information: www.jmews.org/july-15-deadline-call-for-third-space-submissions/ _____________ 19. Articles on "Mapping Shia Muslim Communities in Europe: Local and Transnational Dimensions" for "Journal of Muslims in Europe" Articles can discuss Shia communities in a broader European context across different nation-states or focus on case studies within a particular European country or explore various transnational links between European and other Shia Muslim communities across the world. Abstract deadline: 1 July 2015. Information: y.shanneik@chester.ac.uk _____________