CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "The Future of Scholarship on the Quran", College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, 9-10 April 2016 2. Conference: "The Unthought in Islam: Gender Perspectives", University of Glasgow, 18-19 April 2016 3. Conference: "Democratization, Authoritarianism, and Radicalization: Exploring the Connections", Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington, DC, 21 April 2016 4. Conference: "Communication and Conflict: Iraq and Syria", SOAS, University of London, 7 May 2016 5. Conference: "State, Society and Democracy in the Postcolony", American Institute of Pakistan Studies, Lahore, Pakistan, 4-6 August 2016 6. Panel: "The Regional Politics of Forced Displacement in the Middle East", Development Studies Association Conference 2016, University of Oxford, 12-14 September 2016 7. Conference: "War and Peace in Islam", North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies, Cambridge, MA, 8 October 2016 8. International Conference: "Heidegger in the Islamicate World", University of Bern, Switzerland, 2-4 November 2016 9. Conference: "Left-Wing Trends in the Arab World (1948-1979): Bringing Transnational Back in", Orient-Institut, Beirut, 12-13 December 2016 POSITIONS 10. Associate Professor & Director, Middlebury College/Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco 11. Positions in the USA 12. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University, Doha 13. Three Faculty Positions in International Relations, Media and Cultural Studies, and Journalism at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar 14. Lecturer of Arabic AFL and Academic Arabic for Graduate Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI), Qatar OTHER INFORMATION 15. Invitation to Organize Explorative Workshops and Transregional Academies 16. Applied Course in Visual Research Methods and Documentary Filmmaking for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies, Oklahoma State University, 13-24 June 2016 17. Short-term Course of "Wisdom of Islamic Art" in Collaboration with the University of Religions and Denominations of Qom, Iran, 22-31 August 2016 18. Transregional Academy: “De-Framing the Mediterranean from the 21st Century: Places, Routes and Actors”, Forum Transregionale Studien, Rethymno, Crete, 19-29 September 2016 19. Articles for "International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies" (UMRAN) 20. Articles on Multifaceted Aspects of the Internet and New Media in the Middle East for Journal "CyberOrient" _______________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 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, Centre for Research on the Arab World, University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "The Future of Scholarship on the Quran", College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, 9-10 April 2016 What does it mean to study the Quran? The conference will explore the relationship of traditional Islamic scholarship to Western academic study, how the Quran is interpreted, and how scholarship can inform public conversation on the Quran. Information: http://holycross.edu/faith-service/mcfarland-center-religion-ethics-and-culture/conferences/future-scholarship-quran ______________ 2. Conference: "The Unthought in Islam: Gender Perspectives", University of Glasgow, 18-19 April 2016 Issues addressed include female only devotional spaces, the role of Eve, self-flagellation in European communities, female domestic abuse, and Scottish Muslim identities. Information: Dr. Lloyd Ridgeon (mailto:Lloyd.Ridgeon@glasgow.ac.uk) ______________ 3. Conference: "Democratization, Authoritarianism, and Radicalization: Exploring the Connections", Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington, DC, 21 April 2016 Panels are: Countering Extremism, Promoting Democracy; Strategizing Democratization; Islam, Moral Authority, and Political Rights; and the Future of Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring. Deadline for registration: 8 April 2016. Information: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/csid-17th-annual-conference-pre-registration-tickets-23900888200 ______________ 4. Conference: "Communication and Conflict: Iraq and Syria", SOAS, University of London, 7 May 2016 This conference brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines to the role of media in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, in contemporary political violence and extremism as well as in global narratives of forced migration and the related phenomena of racism and exclusionary politics in Europe and elsewhere. Information: http://soas.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=442d3b1e538ac8e44cafc2b70&id=6dab29dd4e&e=fb237b1077 ______________ 5. Conference: "State, Society and Democracy in the Postcolony", American Institute of Pakistan Studies, Lahore, Pakistan, 4-6 August 2016 This conference will focus on the impact of neoliberalism on state, society and democracy in the postcolonies, particularly Pakistan. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, we specifically seek to interrogate transformations in the structure of the state and its relations with society. Deadline for abstracts: 20 April 2016. Information: http://www.pakistanstudies-aips.org/content/state-society-and-democracy-postcolony ______________ 6. Panel: "The Regional Politics of Forced Displacement in the Middle East", Development Studies Association Conference 2016, University of Oxford, 12-14 September 2016 Since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria over 4.5 million people have fled the country to find safe havens in neighbouring countries. This panel will address the questions and problems that shape the local response to the Syrian refugee crisis in light of the regional political environment. Deadline for abstracts: 25 April 2016. Information: www.nomadit.co.uk/dsa/dsa2016/panels.php5?PanelID=4566 ______________ 7. Conference: "War and Peace in Islam", North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies, Cambridge, MA, 8 October 2016 This conference hopes to shed light on the role of religion in general, and Islam in particular, toward war and peace, militant sectarianism and political violence in Muslim-majority nations. Deadline for abstracts: 28 March 2016. Information: https://naaims.org/uploads/45th_Call_for_Papers_2016_-_Harvard.pdf ______________ 8. International Conference: "Heidegger in the Islamicate World", University of Bern, Switzerland, 2-4 November 2016 We invite senior researchers and junior scholars working on Heidegger reception in the Islamicate world as well as recipients of Heidegger from the Islamicate world to share and reflect perspectives related to the conference's topic. Deadline for abstracts: 30 June 2016. Information: https://edit.cms.unibe.ch/unibe/portal/fak_historisch/dkk/islamwissenschaft/content/e101652/e411606/cfp_HeideggerintheislamicateWorld_ger.pdf ______________ 9. Conference: "Left-Wing Trends in the Arab World (1948-1979): Bringing Transnational Back in", Orient-Institut, Beirut, 12-13 December 2016 This conference aims at shedding light on the transnational dynamics in which Arab left-wing trends have been embedded, especially during the 1960-70s, the glorious period of left-wing revolutionary movements throughout the world, in one word: the Tri-Continent moment. Deadline for abstracts: 26 June 2016. Information: http://www.orient-institut.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ARAL_CFP.pdf ______________ POSITIONS 10. Associate Professor & Director, Middlebury College/Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco Ideally, candidates should have studied, taught, and administered in both the U.S. and the host culture. Some prior contact with a Middlebury School Abroad or summer Language School is also desirable but not a pre-requisite. Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English are required; Ph.D. in a relevant field is strongly preferred. Application until the position is filled. Information: https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/12883 ______________ 11. Positions in the USA: a) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Arabic Literature and Culture, Washington University - http://mesana.org/professional-opportunities/employment.html#WUSTL b) Visiting Assistant Professor in History & Humanities, Reed College, Portland - http://apply.interfolio.com/34488 ______________ 12. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University, Doha Full-time position for a period of one year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal. We are especially interested in persons with knowledge and experience in the field of marriage and family, migration, economics and political economy, education, environment, energy and water, health, or public administration. Application until the position is filled. Information: http://sesri.qu.edu.qa/sites/default/files/SESRI_PostDoctoralFellow.pdf ______________ 13. Three Faculty Positions in International Relations, Media and Cultural Studies, and Journalism at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar A. International Relations: http://www.dohainstitute.edu.qa/En/Careers/Pages/Apply.aspx?&JobId=DIHR007 B. Media and Cultural Studies: http://www.dohainstitute.edu.qa/En/Careers/Pages/Apply.aspx?&JobId=DIHR006 C. Journalism: http://www.dohainstitute.edu.qa/En/Careers/Pages/Apply.aspx?&JobId=DIHR005 Deadline for application: 16 May 2016. ______________ 14. Lecturer of Arabic AFL and Academic Arabic for Graduate Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI), Qatar Educated native / near native mastery of MSA, an M.A. in TAFL or related field from a reputable university, a proven record of accomplishment in teaching Academic Arabic at the graduate level, and academic familiarity with one or more of the DI’s academic disciplines are required. Successful candidates are expected to take up the post in September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. Deadline for application: 20 April 2016. Information: http://www.dohainstitute.edu.qa/En/Careers/Pages/Apply.aspx?&JobId=DIHR004 ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 15. Invitation to Organize Explorative Workshops and Transregional Academies The Forum Transregionale Studien and the Max Weber Stiftung − Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland (MWS) offer scholarly platforms through Explorative Workshops and Transregional Academies designed to enable the problem-oriented collaboration of scholars, inviting them to identify, test and develop innovative research questions and projects from a transregional perspective. Deadline for application: 1 May 2016. Information: http://www.forum-transregionale-studien.de/en/forum/explorative-instruments.html ______________ 16. Applied Course in Visual Research Methods and Documentary Filmmaking for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies, Oklahoma State University, 13-24 June 2016 The IPGS visual program is a theoretical and practical visual study course, which is open to all who have a background in human and social science, cross-cultural visual studies, film studies, documentary production, and with special interest in contemporary Iran. Deadline for registration: 15 April 2016 Information: https://ipgs.okstate.edu/hands-on-camera ______________ 17. Short-term Course of Wisdom of Islamic Art in Collaboration with the University of Religions and Denominations of Qom, Iran, 22-31 August 2016 The program focuses on Islamic Arts (Miniature, Architecture, Calligraphy, Music, Ta’zieh…), discusses their philosophical foundations and entails visiting the most important Islamic architectures in the three cities of Tehran, Qom and Isfahan. All professors, researchers, students and artists in related fields are invited to apply. Information: http://art.urd.ac.ir/ ______________ 18. Transregional Academy: “De-Framing the Mediterranean from the 21st Century: Places, Routes and Actors”, Forum Transregionale Studien, Rethymno, Crete, 19-29 September 2016 The Transregional Academy will gather up to 21 doctoral and postdoctoral scholars to present and discuss their current research on the Mediterranean in light of today’s developments and challenges. Participants will receive grants that cover the costs of travel and accommodation. Deadline for application: 9 April 2016. Information: http://www.forum-transregionale-studien.de/fileadmin/pdf/forum/Transregional_Academy_Mittelmeer_2016/CfA_Mittelmeer_2016.pdf ______________ 19. Articles for "International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies" (UMRAN) UMRAN invites scholars to contribute to the journal related to broad spheres of Islamic Civilization. Interested contributors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts / papers to the editor via our Open Journal System. Information: http://jurnalumran.utm.my/index.php/umran ________________________________________ 20. Articles on Multifaceted Aspects of the Internet and New Media in the Middle East for Journal "CyberOrient" CyberOrient is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Anthropological Association, in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague. This issue of CyberOrient aims to bring together the state of the art research dealing with the multifaceted social, cultural, and political aspects of the internet and new media in the Middle East. Deadline 30 August 2016. Information: http://www.cyberorient.net/detail.do?articleId=3682
dimanche 27 mars 2016
EURAMES Info Service 12/2016
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