Ελληνική Επιστημονική Εταιρεία Σπουδών Μέσης Ανατολής: EURAMES Info Service 31/2016

CONFERENCES
1. Conference: "A New Wave of Populism in Europe and the Arab World", Leipzig, 3-5
October 2016
2. Two Workshops on "Urban Space and Refugees" in Istanbul, 27-28 October 2016, and
in Berlin, 24-25 November 2016
3. International Conference: "Revisiting the Practice of Islamic Law: Ideas and
Institutions", Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 11-13
November 2016
4. Conference: "Development and Security in Contemporary Conflict Zones (Iraq,
Syria, Afghanistan): Migration Crisis, Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities",
Jagiellonian University, Krakow, 1- 3 December 2016

5. Troisième conférence du Conseil Arabe pour les Sciences Sociales : "État,
souveraineté et espace social dans la région arabe : nouvelles lectures historiques
et approches théoriques",
Beyrouth, 10-12 mars 2017

6. Cinquième colloque international de AIMA : "Le moyen arabe et l'arabe mixte dans
l'histoire de la langue arabe et aujourd'hui", Université de Strasbourg, 20-23 mars
2017

POSITIONS
7. Assistant Professor in Modern Middle Eastern History, University of Massachusetts
Amherst
8. Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle East, West Virginia
University
9. Assistant Professor in the Study of Islam, Washington and Lee University, Virginia
10. Adjunct Professor in Modern History of the Middle East, Washington, D.C. Campus
of Pepperdine University
11. Tenure-track Position in Modern Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (19th-21st
Centuries), Hebrew University of Jerusalem

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

12. Policy Papers on "Youth and the Mediterranean: Exploring New Approaches to
Dialogue and Cooperation" for New-Med Research Network
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CONFERENCES
1. Conference: "A New Wave of Populism in Europe and the Arab World", Leipzig, 3-5
October 2016
This conference, organized by the Transformation Working Group of the "Arab-German
Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities" (AGYA), aims at bringing together
scholars from various disciplines who are interested in understanding forms and
manifestations of populist politics in either Europe or the Arab World. The
discussions will focus on how various institutions and groupings, including
political parties, parliaments, trade unions, religious communities, institutions of
higher education, media and civil society organizations are affected by populist
forms of politics, and how they can help to counter it. Travel expenses and
accommodation will be covered.
Deadline for abstracts: 20 August 2016. Information:
www.agya.info/fileadmin/user_upload/Home/2016-08-20_Call_for_Papers_Populism_Civic_Institutions.pdf
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2. Two Workshops on "Urban Space and Refugees" in Istanbul, 27-28 October 2016, and
in Berlin, 24-25 November 2016
The lecture series aim to explore the impact of the so-called refugee crisis on
Berlin and Istanbul in a comparative perspective, keeping in mind the complex set of
linkages between these two metropolises. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
of anthropology, architecture, cultural studies, geography, history, international
relations, law, philosophy, political science, sociology and urban studies are
invited. Funds for travel expenses and accommodation are available.
Deadline for application: 23 September 2016. Information:
www.bauinternational-uni.de/en/berlin-istanbul-lecture-series/
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3. International Conference: "Revisiting the Practice of Islamic Law: Ideas and
Institutions", Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 11-13
November 2016
The scope of the conference will include studies related, but not limited, to the
complexities of law, legal actors and legal activities in many corners of the world.
Deadline for abstracts: 20 September 2016. Information:
http://aljamiah.or.id/index.php/AJIS/announcement/view/2
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4. Conference: "Development and Security in Contemporary Conflict Zones (Iraq,
Syria, Afghanistan) : Migration Crisis, Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities",
Jagiellonian University, Krakow, 1- 3 December 2016
The International Development Department of University of Birmingham, the Institute
of Middle and Far East of Jagiellonian University and the European Association of
Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) are organizing the conference.
It will focus on the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Syria and a reassessment of
lessons from earlier interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2016. Information:
www.wsmip.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/news-and-events/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_LYVlozUo6spu/41658/131845004
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Date limite pour le dépôt des contributions : 6 septembre 2016. Information:
https://iismm.hypotheses.org/25335

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6. Cinquième colloque international de AIMA : "Le moyen arabe et l'arabe mixte dans
l'histoire de la langue arabe et aujourd'hui", Université de Strasbourg, 20-23 mars
2017

Colloque de l´Association internationale pour l'étude du moyen arabe et des variétés
mixtes de l'arabe (AIMA). Les propositions de participation doivent comporter, s'il
y a lieu, le titre de la communication, et devront être envoyées avant le 2
septembre 2016. Information: https://iismm.hypotheses.org/25458

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POSITIONS
7. Assistant Professor in Modern Middle Eastern History, University of Massachusetts
Amherst
The tenure track appointment will begin in Fall 2017. The successful candidate is
expected to teach undergraduate courses on the Modern Middle East, including
upper-level courses for History majors and Middle East Studies majors.
Deadline for application: 14 October 2016. Information:
https://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=74277
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8. Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle East, West Virginia
University
The position is beginning 16 August 2017. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree in History or a closely related field at time of
appointment.
The screening process will begin on 28 October 2016. Information:
https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=03725
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9. Assistant Professor in the Study of Islam, Washington and Lee University, Virginia
Candidates must be able to offer courses in History while being conversant with
academic method and theory in the study of Religion. The ideal candidate can also
contribute to the development of a nascent interdisciplinary program in Middle East
and South Asia Studies.
Review of applications will begin 15 October 2016. Information:
https://jobs.wlu.edu/postings/2921
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10. Adjunct Professor in Modern History of the Middle East, Washington, D.C. Campus
of Pepperdine University
Minimum qualifications are a M.A./M.S. degree in a relevant field and 3 years of
professional experience, and the preferred qualification is a Ph.D. in a relevant
field. The successful candidate will teach one semester-long course in Fall 2016.
Information: www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=53203
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11. Tenure-track Position in Modern Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (19th-21st
Centuries), Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Rank to be determined according to the candidate's qualifications. The language of
instruction is Hebrew.
Deadline for application: 26 September 2016. Information:
www.hum.huji.ac.il/new.php?cat=5369
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

12. Policy Papers on "Youth and the Mediterranean: Exploring New Approaches to
Dialogue and Cooperation" for New-Med Research Network

The New-Med Research Network provides a platform for 8 young professionals to
present their ideas and contribute to the ongoing debates about conflict, security
and radicalisation with a view to proposing new ideas and approaches to re-launch
dialogue and cooperation in the Mediterranean region. Candidates should be under the
age of 32. Authors will be invited to present their papers at a one-day
international conference in January 2017 in Rome.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2016. Information:
https://iismm.hypotheses.org/25477

mardi 9 août 2016

EURAMES Info Service 31/2016

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