EURAMES Info Service 30/2015

CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Economic Policies for Social Justice in the MENA Region", Tunis,
24-25 October 2015 
 
2. Conference: "International Law & National Policies toward Protecting Natural
Resources in Palestine", University of Palestine, Gaza Al-Zahra City, 12-13 December
2015
 
3. Conference: "The Qur'an: Text, Society and Culture", School of Oriental and
African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 11-13 February 2016
 
4. Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Studies Association, University of
Palermo, 25-28 May 2016  
 
5. Panel: "Local Governments of Ethnic Minorities in World of Inequality", IPSA
Congress, Istanbul, 23-28 July 2016 
 
 
POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor of Islamic Law and Society, New York University 
 
7. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY  
 
8. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Tenure-Track, Elon University, NC   
 
9. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Lebanon  
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Working Groups Coordinators: "Re-thinking Security and Insecurity in the Arab
Region: A Bottom-Up Approach (INSEC Project)"
 
11. New Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars, Arab Council for
the Social Sciences
 
12. Contributions on the Theme of Nature for Issue of "Critical Muslim"

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CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Economic Policies for Social Justice in the MENA Region", Tunis,
24-25 October 2015 
 
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) invites papers on the following
topics:  Shortfalls of the current economic policies implemented by countries in
MENA; Income and wealth redistribution policies and mechanisms; The economic impacts
of Labour and social protection policies;  Inclusive agricultural and industrial
policy reforms; Public social services; Inclusive economic reform policies; Human
development policies and regional development; Investment and trade policies.  
 
Deadline for abstracts in English or Arabic: 5 September 2015. Information:
www.fespal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Call-for-Abstracts_English-2.pdf
 
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2. Conference: "International Law & National Policies toward Protecting Natural
Resources in Palestine", University of Palestine, Gaza Al-Zahra City, 12-13 December
2015
 
The conference will be held by the university's faculty of Law and Judicial Practice
and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP/PAPP). It will highlight the
methodology of using the provisions and principles of international law and the
national policies to face the challenges dictated by the Israeli occupation
depriving the Palestinian people from their right of exploiting the national natural
resources in Palestine.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 October 2015. Information:
http://lawconf.up.edu.ps/en/pages/about.php 
  
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3. Conference: "The Qur'an: Text, Society and Culture", School of Oriental and
African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 11-13 February 2016
 
The conference series seeks to provide a forum for investigating the basic question:
how is the Qur'anic text read and interpreted? Our objective is to encompass a
global vision of current research trends, and to stimulate discussion, debate and
research on all aspects of the Qur'anic text and its interpretation and translation.
Selected papers will be published as articles in the Journal of Qur'anic Studies.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 18 September 2015. Information: www.soas.ac.uk/quran-2016/
  
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4. Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Studies Association, University of
Palermo, 25-28 May 2016  
 
Proposals are solicited for individual paper presentations, panel discussions, and
complete sessions on all subjects related to the Mediterranean region and
Mediterranean cultures around the world from all historical periods. The official
languages of the Congress are English and Italian. But complete sessions in any
Mediterranean language are welcome.
 
Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2016. Information: www.mediterraneanstudies.org/
 
 
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5. Panel: "Local Governments of Ethnic Minorities in World of Inequality", IPSA
Congress, Istanbul, 23-28 July 2016 
 
Papers discussing topics such as access to public services, ethnic categorization,
integration and immigration policies, diversity policies and affirmative action in
various fields such as infrastructure, health, security, culture, employment,
housing, sport, and education are welcome. Contact: rami.zeedan@zmo.de
 
Deadline for paper submission: 7 October 2015. Information:
https://istanbul2016.ipsa.org/my-ipsa/events/istanbul2016/panel/local-governments-ethnic-minorities-world-inequality.
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor of Islamic Law and Society, New York University 
 
The tenure-track position is to begin September 1, 2016. It is not limited as to
historical period or to the Middle East as conventionally defined.
 
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015. Information:
http://meis.as.nyu.edu/ 
 
 
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7. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY  
 
Appointment of the tenure track position begins July 1, 2016. ABD or Ph.D. required.
Information: http://apply.interfolio.com/30161  and govsrch@hamilton.edu
 
 
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8. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Tenure-Track, Elon University, NC   
 
Appointment is beginning in August 2016. Deadline for application: 15 September
2015. Information: www.elon.edu/facultyemployment/openings 
 
 
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9. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Lebanon  
 
The position is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing one or more
programs of the ACSS and is also responsible for coordinating with all stakeholders
in relation to these programs. Requirements: PhD in Social Sciences or any of its
discipline, at least 5 years management of similar activities; etc.
 
Information: admin@theacss.org  and www.theacss.org
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Working Groups Coordinators: "Re-thinking Security and Insecurity in the Arab
Region: A Bottom-Up Approach (INSEC Project)"
  
The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) invites applications from mid-career
or senior scholars who would like to develop a specific research project within this
overall theme and to form and coordinate a Working Group of 6-8 members engaged in
collaborative team research for a period of three years. 
 
Deadline for application: 1 October 2015. Information: www.theacss.org/pages/wgp_insec
 
 
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11. New Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars, Arab Council for
the Social Sciences
 
This 9-month fellowship program aims at enabling young researchers, up to three
years out of the PhD, to pursue their research and publishing plans, become part of
Arab research networks and plan a research career in the Arab region.
 
Deadline for application: 15 October 2015.  Information:
www.theacss.org/pages/post-doc-fellowships
 
 
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12. Contributions on the Theme of Nature for Issue of Journal "Critical Muslim"
 
Possible themes and topics are, among others, Urban Muslim Communities and their
Disconnection from Nature, Islam and the Environment, Gardens in various traditions,
Nature as escape and refuge, etc. See also previous issues of the journal and its
website to learn more about the character and ethos of the journal.
 
Deadline for contributions: February 2016. Information: Dr Jeremy Henzell-Thomas at
jeremyht66@hotmail.com