vendredi 22 novembre 2019

EURAMES Info Service 47/2019


CONFERENCES

1.    Workshop: “Marginal Commentaries in Arabic Manuscripts”, Bibliotheca Arabica Project, Leipzig, 2-3 December 2019

2.    Workshop: “Inequalities, Peace and Conflict in Turkey”, Stockholm University, 9-10 December 2019

3.    International Conference of the Iranian Political Science Association: "Politics, Iran and Forthcoming Dilemmas", Tehran, 12 December 2019

4.    Symposium: “Revolutions: Moments and Movements in Historical Perspective”, Seton Hall University, 6-7 February 2020

5.    3rd Annual Conference of the Centre for Islamic and West Asian Studies: “Urban Islam: Muslim Minorities, Identity and Tradition in West Asian, South Asian, and African Cities”, University of London, 19 February 2020

6.    Workshop of the New-Med Research Network on “Youth and Africa: Exploring New Approaches to Economic Cooperation, Security and Migration”, Rome, February 2020

7.    International Conference: "Language as a Bridge of Intercultural Communication", Faculty of Languages (Al-Alsun), Luxor University, 3-5 March 2020

8.    Seventh Annual Workshop of “New Directions in Palestinian Studies: Who Owns Palestine?” Brown University, Rhode Island, 6-7 March 2020

9.    Conference: “Acts of Excommunication in the Late Antique and Early Islamicate Middle East”, University of Leiden, 12-13 March 2020

10.  Global Conference on Women and Gender: “Gender, Politics and Everyday Life: Power, Resistance and Representation”, Christopher Newport University, 19-21 March 2020

11.  International Seminar: „Persian-Arabic Poetics and South Asian Literatures: Readings Recoveries and Re-orientations”, Comparative Literature Association of India, Patna, India, 20-23 March 2020

12.  Conference: "The Influence of Islam in Politics and Society: Civic Engagement, Social Inclusion and Political Participation", American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies (ACSIS), Villanova University, 27-28 March 2020

13.  Shi’i Studies Symposium: “‘But by the love you bear my kin’: Devotion (Walāya) and Shiʿi Islam”, University of Chicago, 3-4 April 2020

14.  International Colloquium: “Semiotics in Algerian Academia: State of the Art and Prospects”, Université Mohamed Khider Biskra, 12-13 April 2020

15.  Conference: "From Sectarianism to De-sectarianisation - Reimagining Sectarianism, Geopolitics and the State in the Contemporary Middle East", Lancaster University, 16-17 April 2020

16.  International Conference: "Middle Eastern Studies: Conflicts and Struggles of the Contemporary Period", Altınbaş University, Istanbul, 14-15 May 2020

17.  Conference: "Turning Points: Interpreting the Past, Explaining the Present and Imagining the Future", Athens, Greece, 22-23 May 2020

18.  The Migration Conference 2020, South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, 2-5 June 2020

19.  "Law and Humanities Junior Scholars Workshop², UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, 7-8 June 2020

20.  Interdisciplinary Workshop: “Making Sense of Climate Change – Models, Cosmologies and Practices from North Africa and the Middle East", Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 8-9 June 2020

21.  Conference on Gender & Women's Studies 2020: “Removing Structural Barriers to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”, National University of Singapore, 15-16 June 2020

22.  20th International Conference of Migration: "The Multicultural Condition", University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Olten, 18-19 June 2020

23.  BRISMES Annual Conference 2020: "Knowledge, Power and Middle Eastern Studies", University of Kent, Canterbury, 29 June – 1 July 2020

24.  10th International Conference on "Crusading Encounters", Royal Holloway, University of London, 29 June – 3 July 2020


POSITIONS

25.  5 Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Research Program "Europe in the Middle East-The Middle East in Europe (EUME)", Berlin

26.  Visiting Professor for Cultural Studies of the Middle East, Universities of Bamberg and Erlangen-Nuremberg

27.  Postdoc Fellowships on Romanization and Islamication in Late Antiquity on Iberian Peninsula and North Africa during the First Millennium CE, University Hamburg

28.  Associate Professor/Director of the Peace Studies Graduate Program, American University of Rome

29.  "Global Professorship 2020" at UK-Universities for Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences Based Abroad

30.  PhD Fellowship in Jewish and Israel Studies, University of Sussex

31.  Three-month Internship, Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, Rabat

32.  Associate Director for Academic Affairs, Africa Institute (AI), Sharjah, UAE

33.  Associate / Full Professor in Political Sciences and International Relations, Zayed University, UAE

34.  Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in General Studies, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

35.  Research Associate for Research Project, on "Computational Study of Culture: Cultural Analytics for Modern Arab and Islamic Studies", Doha Institute

36.  Postdoctoral Research Associate in Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, Princeton University

37.  Visiting Assitant Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Dickinson College

38.  Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics/Middle East/North Africa, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

39.  Postdoctoral Fellowship in North African Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, Yale University (2020-2021 Academic Year)

40.  Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Middle East Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, Yale University (2020-2021 Academic Year)

41.  Associate Professor/ Professor in International Policy, University of Maryland

42.  Two Postdoctoral Fellowships (2020/21): “Borders and Boundaries in World Politics”, University of Pennsylvania


OTHER INFORMATION

43.  MA & PhD Scholarships at the Central European University, Department of History, Vienna

44.  Call for Submissions on "Human-Animal Encounters in the Middle East" for Special Issue of "Diyâr. Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies"

45.  Appel à contribution pour le MIDÈO 36 (2021) : «Iğtihād et taqlīd dans l’islam sunnite et šīʿite»

46.  Chapter on the Middle East for Edited Book on "International Response to Domestic Violence" (Routledge)

47.  Contribution for Edited Book: "Between State and Market: The Making and Breaking of the Middle Class in the Middle East", University of Exeter Press

48.  Contributions to Edited Volume on “Moroccan Peregrinations: Construction, Transmission and Circulation of Islamic Knowledge (18th-21st Centuries)”

49.  New Journal: "Diyâr. Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies"

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Best regards,

Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz, in cooperation with the University of Sharjah/U


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CONFERENCES


1.    Workshop: “Marginal Commentaries in Arabic Manuscripts”, Bibliotheca Arabica Project, Leipzig, 2-3 December 2019


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2.    Workshop: “Inequalities, Peace and Conflict in Turkey”, Stockholm University, 9-10 December 2019

This workshop aims to shed light on the patterns and mechanisms of inequalities and their impact on societal conflicts in Turkey. We invite papers that tackle the issues of inequalities, peace, and conflict in Turkey from a broader perspective, including social, economic, political and spatial features.

Information: https://cmes.blogg.lu.se/inequalities-peace-and-conflict-in-turkey-workshop/

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3.    International Conference of the Iranian Political Science Association: "Politics, Iran and Forthcoming Dilemmas", Tehran, 12 December 2019

The central questions of the conference are: What is the position of political science in contemporary Iran? From this perspective, where does Iran stand today and to which side? What exactly are the forthcoming dilemmas? Now, what is the mission of Politics, politicians, scholars and philosophers? And where do they stand?


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4.    Symposium: “Revolutions: Moments and Movements in Historical Perspective”, Seton Hall University, 6-7 February 2020

The symposium will consider revolutions broadly in their social, cultural, and intellectual origins and ramifications, examining the interactions of ideologies, structures, pivotal moments, and social and political movements. The committee particularly encourages proposals that address the following topics: Revolutionary ideas and ideologies; Social and political conditions as preconditions for revolt; etc.


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5.    3rd Annual Conference of the Centre for Islamic and West Asian Studies: “Urban Islam: Muslim Minorities, Identity and Tradition in West Asian, South Asian, and African Cities”, University of London, 19 February 2020

We welcome research that focuses on all Muslim communities, including Sunni, Shiite, Sufi, those of sub-denominations and of different schools of thought, jurisprudence and theology; and adherents of Muslim movements having a prominent communal identity and living as minorities in Islamic cities.


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6.    Workshop of the New-Med Research Network on “Youth and Africa: Exploring New Approaches to Economic Cooperation, Security and Migration”, Rome, February 2020

We invite young professionals from African and Middle Eastern countries interested in submitting and presenting papers on Opportunities and Challenges in Africa.


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7.    International Conference: "Language as a Bridge of Intercultural Communication", Faculty of Languages (Al-Alsun), Luxor University, 3-5 March 2020

The conference aims to provide modern studies in the fields of linguistic studies and intercultural communication as a basis in today's business world. It also seeks to address the studies of the analysis of Arabic discourse and studies of non-Arabic speakers, as well as the comparative studies between Arabic and other languages.


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8.    Seventh Annual Workshop of “New Directions in Palestinian Studies: Who Owns Palestine?” Brown University, Rhode Island, 6-7 March 2020

Papers invited that creatively engage with questions about ownership. The workshop format facilitates intellectual exchange via pre-circulated papers, brief presentations, and extended discussions in panels over a two-day period. Invited senior and mid-career scholars usually chair panels and/or participate in discussions, while most presentation slots are reserved for younger scholars.


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9.    Conference: “Acts of Excommunication in the Late Antique and Early Islamicate Middle East”, University of Leiden, 12-13 March 2020

This conference aims to bring together both senior and junior scholars to present research which illuminates the dynamics implicit in the act of excommunication and associated practices: ostracism, anathema, and other forms of religio-social exclusion, among the major religious communities of the Islamicate world, 600-1200 CE: including various Christian and Jewish denominations, Sunni, Shiʿi, ‘Khārijī’ and other groups within Islam; Zoroastrians and other relevant groups.


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10.  Global Conference on Women and Gender: “Gender, Politics and Everyday Life: Power, Resistance and Representation”, Christopher Newport University, 19-21 March 2020

This interdisciplinary conference brings together participants from all academic fields to engage in wide-ranging conversations on gender and politics around the world. We encourage an expansive understanding of political action and expression, inspired by Carol Hanisch’s essay, “The Personal is Political,” which sees all relationships of power as political and connects women’s experiences, self-expression, and values to their lives as political actors and subjects.

Information: http://cnu.edu/gcwg/

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11.  International Seminar: „Persian-Arabic Poetics and South Asian Literatures: Readings Recoveries and Re-orientations”, Comparative Literature Association of India, Patna, India, 20-23 March 2020

We look forward to a fruitful exchange of ideas that will unpack the relations between the mainstream and margins, great and little traditions, major and minor languages within South Asia. The very idea of the ‘literary’ here is open to question as the subject proposed covers both the written and the oral, the philosophical and religious, the narrative and the performative.


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12.  Conference: "The Influence of Islam in Politics and Society: Civic Engagement, Social Inclusion and Political Participation", American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies (ACSIS), Villanova University, 27-28 March 2020

Deadline for abstracts: 24 January 2020. Information: l.chamankhah@gmail.com

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13.  Shi’i Studies Symposium: “‘But by the love you bear my kin’: Devotion (Walāya) and Shiʿi Islam”, University of Chicago, 3-4 April 2020

This conference will be centred on the theme of walāya—the call of devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt that is at the core of Shiʿi beliefs. One unifying theme of the symposia of the past few years has been the institutional development of Shiʿi Islam, as we have considered the authority of the Imams, the development of centers of learning, Shiʿism and governance, and dynamics of sectarianism in Islam. The 2020 symposium will build upon these previous events.


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14.  International Colloquium: “Semiotics in Algerian Academia: State of the Art and Prospects”, Université Mohamed Khider Biskra, 12-13 April 2020

The upcoming colloquium will attempt to sketch an historical overview of semiotics in Algerian academia. It also intends to outline an overview of the scientific activity that has led to diverse and rich scientific production. An appraisal of this scientific production is an academic necessity. The colloquium will attempt to inventory and review the different training and research activities closely related to semiotics in the Arabic, French, and English languages such as master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, etc.


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15.  Conference: "From Sectarianism to De-sectarianisation - Reimagining Sectarianism, Geopolitics and the State in the Contemporary Middle East", Lancaster University, 16-17 April 2020

We welcome abstracts reflecting on sectarianism, 'proxies', the struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and broader questions about identities, geopolitics, economics and social factors in the contemporary Middle East.


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16.  International Conference: "Middle Eastern Studies: Conflicts and Struggles of the Contemporary Period", Altınbaş University, Istanbul, 14-15 May 2020

Papers are welcomed on: Security; Cooperation; Ethnic and religious conflicts/struggles; Migration ; Refugees; Violence ; Islamist movements and organizations; Impact of new technologies on conflicts and struggles; Political and social movements; Foreign policies towards the Middle East and North Africa.

Deadline for abstracts: 10 January 2020. Information: http://www.icmesistanbul.com/

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17.  Conference: "Turning Points: Interpreting the Past, Explaining the Present and Imagining the Future", Athens, Greece, 22-23 May 2020

Themes include: --The birth of the State of Israel (1948) - Dream? Survivor? Ruler? Interpreting Israel's key roles in the global arena; --The New Arab Protests (2018-19) - the so-called New Arab Spring: roots, impact and future developments; etc.

Deadline for abstracts: 1 December 2019. Information: https://turningpoints.lcir.co.uk/

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18.  The Migration Conference 2020, South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, 2-5 June 2020

The conference is organised in thematic streams of parallel sessions focusing on migration, migrant populations, diasporas, migration policies, labour migrations, refugees, economic impacts, remittances as well as non-migrants and the wider impact of human mobility on sending, transit and receiving societies. 

Deadline for abstracts: 5 January 2020. Information: https://www.migrationconference.net/home/call-for-papers/

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19.  "Law and Humanities Junior Scholars Workshop², UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, 7-8 June 2020

The paper competition is open to untenured professors, advanced graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars in law and the humanities. In addition to drawing from numerous humanistic fields, we welcome critical, qualitative work in the social sciences.


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20.  Interdisciplinary Workshop: “Making Sense of Climate Change – Models, Cosmologies and Practices from North Africa and the Middle East", Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 8-9 June 2020

We invite scholars from humanities, social sciences and Middle Eastern studies to explore the issues connected to climate change in this region. For example: Which political, economic or environmental consequences does, or will, global warming have in the region? How is the issue discussed in the region at different scales? Which demands and positions are articulated? Which forms of resistance and contestation are emerging. Etc.



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21.  Conference on Gender & Women's Studies 2020: “Removing Structural Barriers to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”, National University of Singapore, 15-16 June 2020

Key questions are: What are the strategies to involve men, women and LGBT community members to achieve Gender equity? How about eliminating violence about women? Are we satisfied with the progress of women’s rights in every field? How to build a equal and just society involving different and diversified members of the community?


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22.  20th International Conference of Migration: "The Multicultural Condition", University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Olten, 18-19 June 2020

The basis for the debate in this conference should be the assumption of a "multicultural condition", a specific multicultural mode of existence, deeply inscribed into societies and decisively determines life praxis in modern societies.


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23.  BRISMES Annual Conference 2020: "Knowledge, Power and Middle Eastern Studies", University of Kent, Canterbury, 29 June – 1 July 2020

We invite complete panels or individual paper proposals on any topic related to the Middle East and North Africa. Panels/roundtables in non-English languages spoken in the Middle East region are also welcome.


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24.  10th International Conference on "Crusading Encounters", Royal Holloway, University of London, 29 June – 3 July 2020

Themes could include, but are not limited to: - Interactions (real or imagined) between crusaders and indigenous peoples; - Crusading archaeology; - Impact of crusading on the environment or natural world; - Intellectual influences of crusading on medicine, science, culture, language/literature; - Intermarriage, travel and/or communication between peoples, borders, languages; - Encounters with the crusading past.


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POSITIONS

25.  5 Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Research Program "Europe in the Middle East-The Middle East in Europe (EUME)", Berlin

The fellowships start on 1 October 2020 and will end on 31 July 2021. Research fields: Travelling Traditions: Comparative Perspectives on Near Eastern Literatures; Cities Compared: Urban Change in the Mediterranean and Adjacent Regions; Tradition and the Critique of Modernity: Secularism, Fundamentalism and Religion from Middle Eastern Perspectives; Politics of Change, Archaeologies of the Present, and Processes of Change in the Middle East.

Deadline for applications: 4 January 2020.

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26.  Visiting Professor for Cultural Studies of the Middle East, Universities of Bamberg and Erlangen-Nuremberg

The relevant qualifications consist of a doctorate in a relevant discipline, demonstrated ability in teaching, and an excellent track record in publications and related academic achievements. The position presupposes the ability and willingness to teach in English. The position is available 01.10.2020-15.08.2021.


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27.  Postdoc Fellowships on Romanization and Islamication in Late Antiquity on Iberian Peninsula and North Africa during the First Millennium CE, University Hamburg

The Center also welcomes applications from scholars working on comparative empire and transcultural studies in a broader historical (or contemporary) perspective whose research has a strong focus on theoretical and methodological issues. The first year theme is 'How to Govern? Administrative Divisions and Structure'.

Deadline for applications: 31 December 2019.

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28.  Associate Professor/Director of the Peace Studies Graduate Program, American University of Rome

Core courses include Peace, Politics and Religion; International Law; Political Economy of Peace and War; Political Islam in context; etc. Required qualification: A Ph.D. in Peace Studies; Connections with Roman and Italian institutions in the field of Peace Studies; At least three years of teaching experience at the graduate level, preferably at an American or American-style institution.

Deadline for applications: 30 December 2019.

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29.  "Global Professorship 2020" at UK-Universities for Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences Based Abroad

This program provides mid-career to senior scholars, who are currently employed outside the UK, with the opportunity to be based for four years in the UK and make a contribution to UK research and higher education.

Deadline for applications: 19 February 2019.

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30.  PhD Fellowship in Jewish and Israel Studies, University of Sussex

The Morris and Bessie Emanuel PhD scholarship in Modern Jewish History and Culture is for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project in the field of Jewish and Israel studies. Highly motivated current and prospective graduates with an outstanding academic record and a strong interest in the relevant topics are encouraged to apply.


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31.  Three-month Internship, Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, Rabat

Interns are expected to help with the different activities that the institute organizes. They are also required to assist in the different research projects that the Institute conducts. Qualifications:  A Master’s degree in political science, economics, international relations, sociology, anthropology or other relevant social sciences disciplines;  Preference will be given to applicants who are currently registered as doctoral students;

Deadline for applications is open. Information: https://mipa.institute/vacancies-en

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32.  Associate Director for Academic Affairs, Africa Institute (AI), Sharjah, UAE

Qualification: Doctoral degree with a specialization in African and African Diaspora Studies (Humanities or Social Sciences) and a record of publications and teaching experience. Expected Starting Date: Spring 2020.


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33.  Associate / Full Professor in Political Sciences and International Relations, Zayed University, UAE

Requirements: PhD in Political Science or International Relations; a proven record of excellence at baccalaureate-level teaching; record of professional accomplishment including peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations; commitment to a sustained research program and interest in collaboration with other Faculty; experience with graduate programs would be an asset.

The review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Information: https://socioloxy.com/associate-or-full-professor-in-political-sciences-and-international-relations,i5986.html

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34.  Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in General Studies, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Applications are invited in the following areas: Cultural Anthropology, International Relations, History, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy. Requirements: PhD from reputable institution, strong record of published research, experience in supervising research of graduate students, relevant teaching experience at the university level and have teaching and/or industrial experience in the respective areas. Candidates with Middle East expertise and experience are encouraged to apply.


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35.  Research Associate for Research Project, on "Computational Study of Culture: Cultural Analytics for Modern Arab and Islamic Studies", Doha Institute

Requirements: MA in Comparative Literature, Culture and Media Studies, with background in Arabic Digital Humanities studies. PhD or PhD candidates are preferred; at least 2-3 years' work experience related to the field of research; demonstrated experience working on digital humanities (DH) projects, as well as familiarity with the main Arabic DH trends, research tools and technologies expertise in data visualization and/or network analysis is preferred; etc.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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36.  Postdoctoral Research Associate in Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, Princeton University

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral or more senior research position in the relevant fields of Iran and the Persian Gulf studies in the 19th - 21st century. The position, starting in September 2020, is open to scholars of all academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Requirements: PhD; applicants should have less than three years of postdoctoral experience, but more senior candidates may be considered.

Deadline for applications: 15 December 2019.

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37.  Visiting Assitant Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Dickinson College

International Studies, Middle East Studies and Political Science at Dickinson College are seeking qualified applicants for one two-year visiting assistant professor position in Middle East and North African Politics beginning in academic year 2020-21. A completed or nearly-completed Ph.D. in Political Science, International Relations, or related discipline is required.

Application Review Begin Date: 15 January 2020. Information: https://jobs.dickinson.edu/postings/5294

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38.  Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics/Middle East/North Africa, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Required qualifications: A Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment. Candidates must have a research focus that involves comparative political analysis in the MENA region and demonstrated excellence in research.

Deadline for applications: 21 January 2020. Information: www.jobs.vt.edu, Job No. 511605

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39.  Postdoctoral Fellowship in North African Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, Yale University (2020-2021 Academic Year)

Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to North Africa, including any period from early modern to contemporary (1500 - present). The Council invites applications from across the social sciences and humanities.

Review of applications will begin 1 February 2020. Information: http://apply.interfolio.com/71069

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40.  Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Middle East Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, Yale University (2020-2021 Academic Year)

Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to the Modern Middle East, including any period from early modern to contemporary (1500 - present). Focus on the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, or Turkey.

Review of applications will begin 1 February 2020. Information: http://apply.interfolio.com/71070

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41.  Associate Professor/ Professor in International Policy, University of Maryland

Required qualifications: An earned doctorate in the areas of or closely related to public policy, economics, international relations or political science; Expertise in International Security, International Economic Policy, International Development or International/Global Governance; An outstanding record of research, teaching and service commensurate with expectations for a senior associate or full professor rank at a highly ranked public policy program.

Best consideration date for applications: 15 December 2019 (position remains open until filled). Information: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/74409

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42.  Two Postdoctoral Fellowships (2020/21): “Borders and Boundaries in World Politics”, University of Pennsylvania

Both positions are one-year and renewable. The Project is concerned with boundaries between organized human communities, broadly understood. Applications are welcome from scholars who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last two years (not earlier than June 2018), or who expect to complete their degree by June 2020.

Deadline for applications: 13 January 2020. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/71226

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SONSTIGE INFORMATIONEN / OTHER INFORMATION

43.  MA & PhD Scholarships at the Central European University, Department of History, Vienna

We have excellent resources for Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, including language training in Ottoman, Arabic, Turkish, and Persian. CEU offers MA & PhD scholarships to students from all countries.

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2020.

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44.  Call for Submissions on "Human-Animal Encounters in the Middle East" for Special Issue of "Diyâr. Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies"

Submissions should consider the interplay between human and non-human animals and provide a lens to analyse the Middle East in an innovative, creative, and not exclusively anthropocentric way. We welcome contributions from political science, history, sociology, anthropology, literary studies, religious studies, art history, psychology, ecology that draw upon diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. To be published 2021.

Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2019. Submission deadline: 30 October 2020. Further details: https://mea2019.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/k_mea2019/Cfp_Diyar_Special_Issue.pdf

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45.  Appel à contribution pour le MIDÈO 36 (2021) : «Iğtihād et taqlīd dans l’islam sunnite et šīʿite»

Le dossier de ce MIDÉO se propose d’approfondir les deux logiques à la lumière du patrimoine islamique. L’histoire de la pensée islamique montre que l’on a établi en effet des distinctions entre les principes fondamentaux (uṣūl) et les branches du fiqh(furūʿ), que l’on a élaboré des relations avec des notions connexes (iḫtilāf, ittibāʿ,iǧmāʿ, tarǧīḥ), que l’on a évalué de manière différente taqlīd (ḥarām, maḏmūm,mubāḥ), ou encore établi des distinctions de degrés d’iǧtihād.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2020. Information: https://iismm.hypotheses.org/36891

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46.  Chapter on the Middle East for Edited Book on "International Response to Domestic Violence" (Routledge)

The editors Diana S. Peterson (Arizona State University), Julie A. Schroeder (Jackson State University) and Dongling Zhang, (Webster University) welcome any contribution which provides a snapshot of the prevalence, extent, and nature of domestic violence in a specific country or region.

Expressions of Interest due by 15 January 2020.

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47.  Contribution for Edited Book: "Between State and Market: The Making and Breaking of the Middle Class in the Middle East", University of Exeter Press

In this edited volume, we seek to re-introduce the analytical category of 'class'–and particularlyof 'middle class'–into the study of political economies in the contemporary Middle East. Bydoing so, we intend to explore the changing roles of middle classes in Middle Eastern nation-states since independence and until the Arab Spring.

Editors Relli Shechter and Ben Zarhi, Ben-Gurion University. Deadline for proposals: 15 December 2019.

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48.  Contributions to Edited Volume on “Moroccan Peregrinations: Construction, Transmission and Circulation of Islamic Knowledge (18th-21st Centuries)”

This volume explores Islamic knowledge in a context of movement to and from Morocco with its particular environment, captured in its geography and history as a producer, a receiver and an exporter of knowledge. The analysis of processes which are often simultaneous, of institutionalization and circulation are questioned from the study of literature and documents to ethnographic observations including the decryption of virtual contents.

Deadline for abstracts : 1 December 2019. Information: https://journals.openedition.org/remmm/12572

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49.  New Journal: "Diyâr. Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies"

Diyâr is a new, interdisciplinary and interregional academic journal edited by the Society of Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies (GTOT). It deals with Turkey, the Ottoman Empire and its successor states, Iran, Central Asia and the Caucasus. It also publishes research on the languages, cultures and history of various Turkic and Iranian-speaking groups, dynasties and states as well as of other ethnolinguistic and religious groups living in these countries until the present day. Diyâr accepts contributions written in German, English and French.


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