CONFERENCES 1. International Conference: "Syria - Six Years On: From Destruction to Reconstruction", London, 4-6 April 2017 2. Colloquium: "History, Memory, Identity", Diyanet Islamic Research Institute, Lanham, MD, 8 April 2017 3. Conference: "Qur'anic Manuscript Studies: State of the Field", Central European University, Budapest, 4-6 May 2017 4. Conference: "The Medieval Mediterranean: Cultural, Religious and Economic Exchange", Institute for Medieval Studies, Leeds, 20 May 2017 5. Conference: "Reassessing Nineteenth-Century Art in Islamic Countries", University of Vienna, 6-8 July 2017 6. Workshop: "Colonial Morocco Revisited", Mediterranean Seminar, Rabat, 12-13 July 2017 7. Conference: "Religion and Division: Causes, Consequences and Counters", Association for the Sociology of Religion, Montreal, 13-14 August 2017 8. Conference: "Cities on the Move: Turkey and Yugoslavia in the Interwar Period", University of Basel, 14-16 September 2017 9. Workshop: "Infrastructure and the Making of Urban Space: Critical Approaches (Focus MENA Region)", Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 21-22 September 2017 10. International Conference: "Religion(s) and Power(s)", Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania, 5-6 October 2017 11. International Conference: "Women and Politics in an Age of Uncertainty: The Road to Sustainable Democracy and Democratization", Polydiscilinary Faculty of Ouarzazate, Ibn Zohr University, 24-26 October 2017 POSITIONS 12. Visiting Research Fellowship on Turkey at the Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz, Austria 13. Open Rank Professorship in the Field of Politics, Culture and Society of the Contemporary Middle East, University of Leuven, Belgium 14. Lectureship in Middle Eastern Studies, Leiden Institute for Area Studies 15. Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Palestine and Palestinian Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 16. Library of Congress Mellon Fellowship for Dissertation Research in the Humanities, Washington, DC 17. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mediterranean Studies, Haifa Center for Mediterranean History (HCMH) 18. Research Scholar: "Islamic Definition of the Nuclear Family in the Wake of Modern Biomedical Technology", Georgetown University, Qatar 19. Faculty Openings at the American University of Kuwait (2017/18) 20. Assistant Professor in Arabic, American University of Kuwait OTHER INFORMATION 21. Proposals for Research Project "Localizing the SDGs: Listening to the Voices of the 'Furthest-behind'", American University of Beirut and United Nations in Lebanon 22. 2 Vacancies for non-US / non-UK Applicants: 4th International Course on Shi'a Islamic Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, 4-14 March 2017 23. 2nd EUMedEA Crash Course: "Managing Crises at EU Med Borders", University of Catania, Italy, 25 June - 1 July 2017 24. 3-year PhD Scholarship for a Project Relating to the Pre-Modern History of the Mediterranean, Haifa Center for Mediterranean History (HCMH) 25. Chapters for Book on "State, Religion and Muslims. Between Discrimination and Protection at the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Levels" 26. Articles on "Media, Identity, and Online Communities in a Changing Arab World" for Special Issue of "New Media & Society" 27. Articles on "Socio-spatial Dynamics in Contemporary Iran" for Journal "EchoGeo" If you want to distribute an announcement via DAVO-Info-Service (about 1500 recipients) and 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 (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. International Conference: "Syria - Six Years On: From Destruction to Reconstruction", London, 4-6 April 2017 This conference is organised by the European Centre for the Study of Extremism, Cambridge (EuroCSE) and seeks to kick start the creation of effective dialogue, by promoting national reconciliation across Syria. Deadline for abstracts: 27 February 2017. Information: http://www.eurocse.org/upcoming-events.html _____________ 2. Colloquium: "History, Memory, Identity", Diyanet Islamic Research Institute, Lanham, MD, 8 April 2017 To further the conversation among increasingly specialized and differentiated research interests in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, the colloquium will address three broad themes: history, memory, and identity. Graduate students who are engaged in innovative research with interdisciplinary perspectives are particularly encouraged to apply. Deadline for abstracts: 24 February 2017. Information: http://diyanetinstitute.org/ _____________ 3. Conference: "Qur'anic Manuscript Studies: State of the Field", Central European University, Budapest, 4-6 May 2017 The conference hopes to consider the new directions provided to the field of Qur'anic studies by the digital revolution, in terms of access to the manuscripts and tools for editing their texts, and by the new understanding of philology accruing from digital philology. Information: https://religion.ceu.edu/quranic-manuscript-conference-may-4-6-2017 _____________ 4. Conference: "The Medieval Mediterranean: Cultural, Religious and Economic Exchange", Institute for Medieval Studies, Leeds, 20 May 2017 We welcome papers from a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches (historical, literary, and linguistic) to the problem of the Mediterranean as a place of exchange at all levels. Deadline for abstracts: 18 March 2017. Information: https://mediterraneanconference17.wordpress.com/ _____________ 5. Conference: "Reassessing Nineteenth-Century Art in Islamic Countries", University of Vienna, 6-8 July 2017 We invite papers that help to reassess works, genres, media, aesthetics, artistic processes and oeuvres in nineteenth-century art and architecture in the Islamic world and to define formal and intellectual concepts with a view to local or indigenous contexts and attitudes. In addition to this main topic, there will be also a panel for presenting current research on other themes. Deadline for abstracts: 1 March 2017. Information: www.ernst-herzfeld-gesellschaft.de/files/Thema-EHG/pdf/EHG_2017_Wien_CfP_final.pdf _____________ 6. Workshop: "Colonial Morocco Revisited", Mediterranean Seminar, Rabat, 12-13 July 2017 Our goal is to promote a reassessment of the impact and meaning of the colonial period through analyses of the environment, gender relations and the intersection of gender with other axes of power such as race, class/prestige and sexuality, spatial-architectural boundaries, medical and educational epistemologies and projects, the politics of the body, rural colonial Morocco. Deadline for abstracts: 12 March 2017. Information: http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e1ae5bef9757e58afec01a89a&id=25dfde44f8&e=82aeb6c61d _____________ 7. Conference: "Religion and Division: Causes, Consequences and Counters", Association for the Sociology of Religion, Montreal, 13-14 August 2017 This meeting is open to all topics within the sociology of religion, focusing on any aspects of religion and division, conflict, or violence; religion and unity, peace, justice, and other social movements. Deadline for abstracts: 30 April 2017. Information: www.sociologyofreligion.com/annual-meeting/ _____________ 8. Conference: "Cities on the Move: Turkey and Yugoslavia in the Interwar Period", University of Basel, 14-16 September 2017 The Third Balkan Visual Meeting will explore how urban landscapes and everyday life changed under the new national order. The main focus is on the cities which are under investigation in the ongoing Basel SIBA project: Sarajevo, Istanbul, Belgrade, Ankara, but also other cases are welcome. Deadline for abstracts: 20 February 2017. Information: https://nahoststudien.unibas.ch/fileadmin/orientsem/user_upload/redaktion/Dokumente_Veranstaltungen_Infos/3rd_Balkan_Visual_Meeting_CfP.pdf _____________ 9. Workshop: "Infrastructure and the Making of Urban Space: Critical Approaches (Focus MENA Region)", Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 21-22 September 2017 Topics from history, sociology, anthropology, political science, architecture, and urban planning include: Theoretical perspectives to infrastructure; Infrastructure and capital; Labor forces; Municipal governments, urban planning, and concession of public services; Gendered perspectives to infrastructure; Urban integration and segregation; Green infrastructure. To be published in an edited volume. Deadline for abstracts: 1 April 2017. Information: www.zmo.de/Ausschreibungen/calls%20for%20papers/CfP_Infrastructure.pdf ____________ 10. International Conference: "Religion(s) and Power(s)", Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania, 5-6 October 2017 The Lithuanian Society for the Study of Religions in cooperation with Latvian Society for the Study of Religions and Estonian Society for the Study of Religions invites proposals for this conference. Deadline for abstracts: 1 April 2017. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/165267/cfp-religions-and-powers _____________ 11. International Conference: "Women and Politics in an Age of Uncertainty: The Road to Sustainable Democracy and Democratization", Polydiscilinary Faculty of Ouarzazate, Ibn Zohr University, 24-26 October 2017 The conference invites academics, researchers, students and professionals to share their work from perspectives in gender studies, political science or other associated disciplines. The aim of this conference is to explore the relationship between women's empowerment and democracy/democratization. Deadline for abstracts: 20 April 2017. Information: www.icgp.fpo.ma/ _____________ STELLENANGEBOTE / POSITIONS 12. Visiting Research Fellowship on Turkey at the Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz, Austria This fellowship is for junior scholars from Turkey for four months in 2017. We encourage PhD Students, Postdocs and early career academics with research interest in the society and politics of Turkey and Southeast Europe to apply. Deadline for application: 3 March 2017. Information: Florian Bieber florian.bieber@uni-graz.at _____________ 13. Open Rank Professorship in the Field of Politics, Culture and Society of the Contemporary Middle East, University of Leuven, Belgium The candidate must have a PhD degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies as well as an excellent research portfolio in the field of the politics, culture and society of the contemporary Middle East. Proficiency in English is required. Deadline for applications: 18 March 2017. Information: http://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/54048847 _____________ 14. Lectureship in Middle Eastern Studies, Leiden Institute for Area Studies We are interested in scholars with a PhD in Comparative Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Middle Eastern History, Cultural Studies, Politics, or Sociology and with a specialization in the Mashriq region and knowledge of Arabic (Vacancy number 17-021). Deadline for application: 1 March 2017. Information: http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/17-021-lectureship-in-middle-eastern-studies.html _____________ 15. Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Palestine and Palestinian Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI The one-year position with a possibility of renewal for a second year is part of the ongoing initiative "New Directions in Palestinian Studies" which seeks to critically explore academic inquiry in this field. Candidates who thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and whose work is informed by comparative and global perspectives are welcome. Review of applications will begin 1 March 2017. Information: http://watson.brown.edu/mes/ _____________ 16. Library of Congress Mellon Fellowship for Dissertation Research in the Humanities, Washington, DC To be eligible, an applicant will: be enrolled in a doctoral program in a graduate school in the United States, plan to do dissertation research with original source material at the Library of Congress for a period of 9-12 months, write the dissertation in a field of the humanities or in a related element of the social sciences. Maximum award $31,000. Deadline for application: 28 February 2017. Information: www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon/preservation.html _____________ 17. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mediterranean Studies, Haifa Center for Mediterranean History (HCMH) HCMH seeks applications for two postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2017-18. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the beginning of the fellowship tenure period, and no longer than 5 years. We expect the successful candidate to be present on the Haifa campus and to take an active role in the academic life of HCMH. The Fellowship offers an annual stipend of $34,000. Deadline for application: 15 April 2017. Information: http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e1ae5bef9757e58afec01a89a&id=2d5163e76e&e=82aeb6c61d _____________ 18. Research Scholar: "Islamic Definition of the Nuclear Family in the Wake of Modern Biomedical Technology", Georgetown University, Qatar The successful candidate will possess sufficient knowledge and expertise in the social sciences (preferably sociology or anthropology) with a particular focus on the Muslim world or Muslim populations. PhD in hand or expected by the start date is required. Proficiency in Arabic language is strongly desired. Deadline for application: 1 March 2017. Information: https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Qatar_Careers/job/Qatar/Research-Scholar_JR00843 _____________ 19. Faculty Openings at the American University of Kuwait (2017/18) The University is seeking terminally qualified faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and service. American education or teaching experience is preferred as is evidence of research activity. Information: http://auk.edu.kw/careers/career_faculty_cas.jsp _____________ 20. Assistant Professor in Arabic, American University of Kuwait Candidates should have native or near-native fluency in Arabic. They should be familiar with the Gulf region and with teaching experience in language and literature. PhD required. Position Code No. 17- 401- MESA 01. Information: http://auk.edu.kw/careers/career_faculty_cas.jsp _____________ OTHER INFORMATION 21. Proposals for Research Project "Localizing the SDGs: Listening to the Voices of the 'Furthest-behind'", American University of Beirut and United Nations in Lebanon This project uses a participatory action research approach in generating information on the needs of those left 'furthest-behind' and will contribute to the localization of the SDG agenda based on target community perceptions, needs, and priorities. Deadline for proposals: 6 March 2017. Information: www.aub.edu.lb/ifi/Documents/tor/2017020g_callforproposal_sdg.pdf _____________ 22. 2 Vacancies for non-US / non-UK Applicants: 4th International Course on Shi'a Islamic Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, 4-14 March 2017 After a one-week workshop in Qom and Mashhad, a 5-day tour of acquaintance with Iran's cultural and religious environment is intended for the participants, in which the ancient monuments and tourist attractions in the cities of Isfahan and Tehran will be visited. Information: http://shiacourse.urd.ac.ir _____________ 23. 2nd EUMedEA Crash Course: "Managing Crises at EU Med Borders", University of Catania, Italy, 25 June - 1 July 2017 This is an advanced study and training course run by leading scholars, civil society organizations' representatives and practitioners. It aims to support young researchers. PhD students are invited to present their ongoing research projects. 10 full grants are available for PhD students. Deadline for applications: 1 April 2017. Information: www.dsps.unict.it/eumedea/events/crash_course_2017 _____________ 24. 3-year PhD Scholarship for a Project Relating to the Pre-Modern History of the Mediterranean, Haifa Center for Mediterranean History (HCMH) Starting in October 2017, the scholarships will be offered to students who will be admitted to doctoral studies at the University of Haifa. Deadline for application: 1 July 2017. Information: http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e1ae5bef9757e58afec01a89a&id=6883890f45&e=82aeb6c61d _____________ 25. Chapters for Book on "State, Religion and Muslims. Between Discrimination and Protection at the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Levels" The editors Dr. Melek Saral and Dr. Serif Onur Bahcecik are looking for contributors to a peer-reviewed edited book on discrimination against and protection of Muslims in Western countries: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. Deadline for abstracts: 14 March 2017. Information: https://goo.gl/sE9bj7 _____________ 26. Articles on "Media, Identity, and Online Communities in a Changing Arab World" for Special Issue of "New Media & Society" What characterizes the online users' communities? What are their motivations? How do they perceive the role of news websites' commenting functions in promoting political engagement? Edited by Aziz Douai, Eid Mohamed, and Adel Iskandar. Deadline for abstracts: 25 March 2017. Information: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nms _____________ 27. Articles on "Socio-spatial Dynamics in Contemporary Iran" for Journal "EchoGeo" Editors: Amin Moghadam, Mina Saïdi and Serge Weber. Deadline for the articles in French or English: 6 June 2017. Information: https://echogeo.revues.org/14757 ________________________________________
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