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EURAMES Info Service 12/2016

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"

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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

 
 
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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 ()
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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 
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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 
 
 
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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.
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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/
 
 
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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

 
 
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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


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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

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