CONFERENCES
1. 10th SOAS Palestine Society Annual Conference: “Settlers and Citizens: A Critical
View of Israeli Society”, LMEI, London, 17-18 October 2015
2. Conference: "The Gaza Strip: History, Future and New Directions for Research",
SOAS, University of London, 31 October 2015
3. International Colloquium: “Muslims, Sports and Physical Activity”, KU Leuven
University, 7 December 2015
4. Conference: “How Do We See Each Other? The Abrahamic Religions and Interreligious
Relations in the Past and Present”, Institute for Culture and Society, University of
Navarra, Spain, 10-11 March 2016
5. International Symposium: “The Politics of Dress and Identity in Eastern
Mediterranean Societies, Past and Present”, Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam, 24-26
March 2016
6. Panel: "Cities at Maritime Straits in the Middle East and the Mediterranean:
Urban Challenges at Territorial Borders" at the BRIT Conference "Cities, States and
Borders: From the Local to the Global", Hamburg and Sønderborg (Denmark), 17-20 May
2016
7. Conference: “Shia Minorities in the Contemporary World: Migration,
Transnationalism and Multilocality”, University of Chester, 20-21 May 2016
8. Conference: “Interfaith Love: Love, Sex and Marriage in the Islamicate World”,
University of Leiden, Netherlands, 22-24 June 2016
9. Tenth Nordic Conference on Middle Eastern Studies: "Formation of Middle Eastern
Subjectivities - Cultural Heritage, Global Structures and Local Practices",
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, 22-24 September 2016
10. 2nd International Conference on Islamophobia: "From Orientalism to
Islamophobia?", University of Fribourg, Switzerland, 21-22 October 2016
POSITIONS
11. Research Associate (Postdoc), Research Network “Figures of Thought|Turning
Points. Cultural Practices and Social Change in the Arab World”, Centre for Near and
Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), Philipps-Universität Marburg
12. Research Assistant (Postdoc), Research Network “Re-Configurations. History,
Memory and Transformation Processes in the Middle East and North Africa”, Centre for
Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), Philipps-Universität Marburg
13. 4 Two-years Postdoc Positions at New Research Priority Area: "The Making and
Unmaking of the Religious", Forum for Interdisciplinary Religious Studies,
University of Göttingen, Germany
14. University Lecturer in Modern Arabic Literature and Culture, Department of
Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge
15. Positions at Universities in the USA
16. Faculty Position Arab Crossroad Studies, New York University Abu Dhabi
OTHER INFORMATION
17. Graduate School Grants for 10 PhD Students at the “Berlin Graduate School Muslim
Cultures and Societies”
18. PhD Position in SNF-Research Project "Afterimages of Revolution and War. Trauma-
and Memoryscapes in the Post-revolutionary Iranian Cinema", Institute for Media
Studies, University of Basel
19. 15th Beirut Exchange Politics Workshop, 4-14 January 2016
20. Articles for "The Maghreb Review"
21. Articles on: "Transnational Crossings: Terrorism and Migration on Maghrebi
Screens" for Journal "Studies in French Cinema"
22. Advertisement: Free-to-view Series Compilation from Routledge Middle East
Studies – Discount Offer!
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CONFERENCES
1. 10th SOAS Palestine Society Annual Conference: “Settlers and Citizens: A
Critical View of Israeli Society”, LMEI, London, 17-18 October 2015
The conference aims to highlight the continuities in Israeli politics both between
different segments of Israeli society as well as between different epochs of the
state’s existence. The conference will discuss Israel’s relationship with different
actors in order to understand Israeli politics as a totality rather than a
collection of discreet actions and events.
Booking at: http://soasunion.org/ents/event/552/. Program:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/84418/10th-soas-palestine-society-annual-conference
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2. Conference: "The Gaza Strip: History, Future and New Directions for Research",
SOAS, University of London, 31 October 2015
The SOAS Centre for Palestine Studies will be holding this one-day conference, which
aims to address various aspects of academic research related to the Gaza Strip.
Full program: www.soas.ac.uk/lmei-cps/events/file105645.pdf. Information:
www.soas.ac.uk/lmei-cps/events/31oct2015-the-gaza-strip-history-future-and-new-directions-for-research-.html
and lh2@soas.ac.uk
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3. International Colloquium: “Muslims, Sports and Physical Activity”, KU Leuven
University, 7 December 2015
We would like to examine how Muslims make sense of religion and their religious
identity in sportive activities and how public policies are organized vis-a-vis the
needs of the Muslim populations in Europe. During this workshop we want to address a
range of issues such as space, gender, social inclusion, multiculturalism,
citizenship, politics of identity and secularism.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 October 2015. Information:
http://gulenchair.com/articles/call-for-paper-muslim-and-sports
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4. Conference: “How Do We See Each Other? The Abrahamic Religions and Interreligious
Relations in the Past and Present”, Institute for Culture and Society, University of
Navarra, Spain, 10-11 March 2016
This conference will consider interdisciplinary perspectives of how the Abrahamic
religions perceive and relate to one another today, and how they have perceived and
related to each other in the past.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2015. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/88404/how-do-we-see-each-other-abrahamic-religions-and-interreligious
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5. International Symposium: “The Politics of Dress and Identity in Eastern
Mediterranean Societies, Past and Present”, Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam, 24-26
March 2016
This symposium explores the interplay between dress and identity in the broader
Mediterranean basin, with a special focus on Muslim societies and interconnected
cultures, in both the past and present. It aims to bring together anthropologists,
sociologists, historians, art historians, archaeologists, and scholars of other
disciplines working on this subject.
Deadline for application: 16 November 2015. Information:
http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=521
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6. Panel: "Cities at Maritime Straits in the Middle East and the Mediterranean:
Urban Challenges at Territorial Borders" at the BRIT Conference "Cities, States and
Borders: From the Local to the Global", Hamburg (Germany) and Sønderborg (Denmark),
17-20 May 2016
Including sessions on the Strait of Gibraltar, the Bosporus Region and the Strait of
Hormuz. Contact the panel organizers Brigitte Dumortier (Paris)
brigitte.dumortier@wanadoo.fr and Steffen Wippel (Marburg)
steffen.wippel@t-online.de.
Deadline for paper proposals: 15 October 2015. Information:
www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/news/cfp_cities_at_maritime_straits
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7. Conference: “Shia Minorities in the Contemporary World: Migration,
Transnationalism and Multilocality”, University of Chester, 20-21 May 2016
The conference will focus on Shia minorities in Europe, North and South America,
Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, the Pacific Rim and East Asia that emerged out of
migration from the Middle East and South Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries, in
particular.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information: www.chester.ac.uk/node/32885
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8. Conference: “Interfaith Love: Love, Sex and Marriage in the Islamicate World”,
University of Leiden, Netherlands, 22-24 June 2016
Leiden University Centre for the study of Islam and Society in cooperation with the
University of Naples ‘L’Orientale’ and the University of Salento is organizing an
international conference which seeks to explore how interfaith love is perceived and
represented in historical, religious, legal, literary and artistic sources, both
Islamic and non-Islamic.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information:
www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/lucis/news/conference-interfaith-love.html
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9. Tenth Nordic Conference on Middle Eastern Studies: "Formation of Middle Eastern
Subjectivities - Cultural Heritage, Global Structures and Local Practices",
University of Southern Denmark, Odense, 22-24 September 2016
Papers and roundtables on all topics within the field of Middle East and Islamic
studies are welcome. Deadline for proposals for a roundtable or a pre-organized
panel: 31 December 2015. Deadline for proposals for individual papers: 31 January
2016. Registration: 15 February - 31 May 2016. Information:
www.sdu.dk/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/C_Mellemoest or http://thenordicsociety.se
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10. 2nd International Conference on Islamophobia: "From Orientalism to
Islamophobia?", University of Fribourg, Switzerland, 21-22 October 2016
Accommodation and subsistence expenses will be covered by the convenors; the
participants will need to take of their own travel costs. The conference languages
are English and German.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 January 2016. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/84922/cfp-2nd-international-conference-islamophobia-fribourg
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POSITIONS
11. Research Associate (Postdoc), Research Network “Figures of Thought | Turning
Points. Cultural Practices and Social Change in the Arab World”, Centre for Near and
Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), Philipps-Universität Marburg
The candidate should hold a certified proof of an above-average university degree
(PhD) in Arabic Studies/Middle East Studies/Islamic Studies with a focus on
contemporary Arab history of ideas/culture/literature/performance. A very good
knowledge of English and Arabic is required.
Deadline for applications: 2 November 2015. Information:
www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/aktuelles/stellen/ze-0070-cnms-wmz-021115-engl.pdf
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12. Research Assistant (Postdoc), Research Network “Re-Configurations. History,
Memory and Transformation Processes in the Middle East and North Africa”, Centre for
Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), Philipps-Universität Marburg
Regional experience, excellent English as well as language skills in one of the
languages used in the MENA region are necessary.
Deadline for applications: 9 November 2015. Information:
www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/aktuelles/stellen/ze-0081-cnms-wmz-091115-englisch.pdf
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13. 4 Two-years Postdoc Positions at New Research Priority Area: "The Making and
Unmaking of the Religious", Forum for Interdisciplinary Religious Studies,
University of Göttingen, Germany
Studies will focus on discursive, institutional and materially mediated practices
that constitute the religious field by (a) drawing boundaries of the religious; (b)
constructing religious differences; and (c) shaping continuity and change of
religious traditions. The positions are available from January 1, 2016. Applicants
should be excellent researchers, holding a PhD in any relevant discipline and having
a solid publication record in the study of religion. Fluency in English is required;
proficiency in German is helpful but not mandatory.
Application deadline: 25 October 2015. For information contact
cmeyer7@uni-goettingen.de
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14. University Lecturer in Modern Arabic Literature and Culture, Department of
Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge
The Lecturer must have an excellent and established record of research publications,
a proven ability to teach Modern Arabic Literature and Culture and an excellent
knowledge of literary Arabic. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Modern Arabic
literature. The position is to begin on 1 September 2016.
Deadline for applications: 31 October 2015. Information: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6142/
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15. Positions at Universities in the USA
a) Arabic Instructor, Northwestern University, IL -
www.mena.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/faculty-search.html#ArabicOpening
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16. Faculty Position Arab Crossroad Studies, New York University Abu Dhabi
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. We especially invite
applications from historians of the Modern Middle East, but are also open to
scholars from other disciplines who have a specific research interest in the region
and are able to teach introductory and advanced courses on Modern Middle Eastern
History.
Deadline for applications: 1 November 2015. Information:
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51751
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OTHER INFORMATION
17. Graduate School Grants for 10 PhD Students at the “Berlin Graduate School Muslim
Cultures and Societies”
The BGSMCS is funded by the German federal and state governments’ Excellence
Initiative. It will admit up to fifteen PhD students to its doctoral programme,
which is to begin on 1 October 2016. Up to ten of these candidates will receive a
Graduate School grant; the other candidates will be supported in their search for
funding.
Application deadline: 15 November 2015. Information:
www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de/en/studies/application/index.html
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18. PhD Position in SNF-Research Project "Afterimages of Revolution and War. Trauma-
and Memoryscapes in the Post-revolutionary Iranian Cinema", Institute for Media
Studies, University of Basel
The PhD position is to be filled at the intersection of Film Studies, Middle Eastern
Cinema Studies and Cultural Memory Studies. It will start on February 1, 2016 for
the duration of 3 years.
Deadline for applications: 31 October 2015. Information:
http://direktlink.prospective.ch/?view=201D6E49-2FDD-4B43-932B102EEA87510F
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19. 15th Beirut Exchange Politics Workshop, 4-14 January 2016
The Exchange is an effort by Mideastwire.com and its partners to promote
understanding and academic enrichment through a variety of city-focused conferences
in and around the Middle East and North Africa. Students and professionals from
around the globe engage directly with some of the leading intellectuals, academics
and political leaders in the country.
Deadline for applications: 20 November 2015. Information: www.thebeirutexchange.com
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20. Articles for "The Maghreb Review"
Original articles on any topic related to The Maghreb, The Middle East, Iran,
Turkey, Islam or Africa from earliest times to the present day (agriculture,
anthropology, economics, education, ethnography, ethnomusicology, history, Islamic
culture, linguistics, literature, medical issues, philosophy and science, politics,
psychological anthropology, sociology, women's studies, etc.) can now be
considered,
Information: www.maghrebreview.com. Contact maghreb@maghrebreview.com
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21. Articles on: "Transnational Crossings: Terrorism and Migration on Maghrebi
Screens" for Journal "Studies in French Cinema"
It is the multiple representations of terrorism and migration that the editors Maria
Flood and Flo Martin wish to explore in the filmic production of Algeria, Morocco
and Tunisia and the Maghrebian diaspora since the turn of the 21st century.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information: fmartin@goucher.edu and
floodma@gmail.com.
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