EURAMES Info Service 30/2016

CONFERENCES
 
1. 11th Islamic Manuscript Conference: "Sufism and Islamic Manuscript Culture",
Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK, 13-15 September 2016
 
2. International Conference: "Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects
for Change", Centre for Jerusalem Studies (CIS), Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, 3-5
December 2016
 
3. Symposium: "Rethinking Late Ottoman Civilization", University of Texas, Austin,
24-25 March 2017
 
4. Workshop: "A Century of Youth Engaging Politics in the Arab World", University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, Kanada, 16-19 May 2017 
 
 
POSITIONS
 
5. Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Colleges, University of Sharjah, UAE
 
6. Dean of Communication College, University of Sharjah, UAE
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
  
7. Articles for Edited Book on "End of the Arab Spring? Reflections on Revolutionary
and Post-Revolutionary Politics in the Arab World" by Springer International
Publishing 
 
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CONFERENCES
 
1. 11th Islamic Manuscript Conference: "Sufism and Islamic Manuscript Culture",
Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK, 13-15 September 2016
  
Organised in partnership with the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation and the Centre of
Islamic Studies, this conference will present current international research trends
on the relationship between Sufism and Islamic manuscript culture and generate
discussion and study in this field. 
 
Deadline for registration: 9 September 2016. Information:
http://www.islamicmanuscript.org/
 
 
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2. International Conference: "Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects
for Change", Centre for Jerusalem Studies (CIS), Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, 3-5
December 2016
 
CJS is organizing this multi-disciplinary conference on the concept of the
production of inequalities with subjects covering inequalities in the urban,
political, social, economic, cultural, legal, philosophical, and historical spheres.

 
Deadline for abstracts: 14 August 2016. Information: 
www.cjs.alquds.edu/images/Research_Jerusalem/Conferences/CONFERENCE-_12.2016_ENGLISH.pdf
 
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3. Symposium: "Rethinking Late Ottoman Civilization", University of Texas, Austin,
24-25 March 2017
 
This symposium will explore the artifacts of Ottoman modernization and intellectual
history, and encourage careful examination of the late Ottoman discourse on
"civilization". Keynote speaker: Suraiya Faroqhi
 
Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2016. For information contact:  Dr. Samy Ayoub at
mailto:sayoub@austin.utexas.edu
 
 
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4. Workshop: "A Century of Youth Engaging Politics in the Arab World", University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 16-19 May 2017 
 
This workshop seeks papers that will present nuanced explorations of the history of
politically-motivated youth movements in the Arab world since the First World War.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 23 September 2016.
Information: http://jenniferdueck.com/index.php/call-for-papers-youth/
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
5. Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Colleges, University of Sharjah, UAE
 
The Colleges include the departments of Arabic Language and Literature, English
Language and Literature, History and Islamic Civilization, Sociology, Education, and
International Relations with 1000 students. The new dean is expected to join the
College at the beginning of the academic year 2016/2017. Candidates interested in
the position should apply as soon as possible.
 
Information: http://newhr.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/JobDetails.aspx?Jid=44&IsDean=Yes
 
 
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6. Dean of Communication College, University of Sharjah, UAE
 
The College is comprised of the Department of Mass Communication and the Department
of Public Relations with 1400 students. The new dean is expected to join the College
at the beginning of the academic year 2016/2017. Candidates interested in the
position should apply as soon as possible.
 
Information: http://newhr.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/JobDetails.aspx?Jid=43&IsDean=Yes
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 

7. Articles for Edited Book on "End of the Arab Spring? Reflections on Revolutionary
and Post-Revolutionary Politics in the Arab World" by Springer International
Publishing 
 
Articles are still required that critically examine the role of the military,
mainstream media (Al-Jazeera), Turkey/Israel, and sectarianism/tribalism on the Arab
Spring.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 20 August 2016. Contact Gamal Selim  gmselim@gmail.com