EURAMES Info Service 19/2017

CONFERENCES
 
1. 8th Conference on Ibadi Studies: "Local and Global Identities. Social Change and
Diaspora in the Ibadi Communities," The University of Tokyo, Sultan Qaboos Chair in
Middle Eastern Studies, Tokyo, 20-23 May 2017
 
2. Colloque international : « Bilan et perspectives des études sur les encyclopédies
médiévales: Orient-Occident, le ciel, l'homme, le verbe, l'animal », Speculum
Arabicum, Université catholique de Louvain, CEMR, 22-24 mai 2017
 
3. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan Afghanistan Region: Politics
on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 20-22 August 2017 
 
4. "Book Review Colloquium on Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies", George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA, 12 October 2017
 
5. Conference: "Islam in America: Civic and Religious Youth Identities", Respect
Graduate School, Bethlehem, PA, 21-22 October 2017 
 
 
POSITIONS
 
6. Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Stockholm University 
 
7. Professor of Arabic, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK
 
8. Teaching Assistant Professorship in Arabic, Department of the Study of Religion,
Aarhus University
 
9. Assistant Professor in Ottoman History, University of Pennsylvania 
 
10. Post-Doctoral Teaching Scholar in the History of the Modern Middle East, North
Carolina State University
 
11. History 3/4 Time Position, Ottoman History or Modern Middle East, Rowan
University, Glassboro, NJ
 
12. Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, Georgetown University 
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
13. "ILO Executive Course: Evaluating Labour Market Programmes", Amman, 2-6 July 2017 
 
14. Course: "The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict, Understanding Both Sides", Galilee
International Management Institute, Kibbutz Mizra, Israel, 19-31 July 2017 
 
15. Summer School: "Egyptian History, Government and International Relations of the
Middle East (combined with Arabic course) ", Middle East Studies Center, American
University in Cairo, 27-31 August 2017
 
16. Contributions for "Middle East Studies Center Working Paper Series"
 
17. Articles on "Understanding Muslim Mobilities and Gender" for Special Issue of
Journal "Social Sciences"
 
18. Communication pour l'ouvrage « L'Algérie au présent », Institut de Recherche sur
le Maghreb Contemporain (IRMC), Tunis
 
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CONFERENCES
 
1. 8th Conference on Ibadi Studies: "Local and Global Identities. Social Change and
Diaspora in the Ibadi Communities," The University of Tokyo, Sultan Qaboos Chair in
Middle Eastern Studies, Tokyo, 20-23 May 2017
 
The panels will include four major sections: Identity, Social Change and Diaspora:
Theoretical Considerations; The Formation of Ibadi Identity; Ibadi Identity in
Modern Times; Expressions of Ibadi Identity. 
 
Information and program: http://www.ibadistudies.org/
 
 
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2. Colloque international : « Bilan et perspectives des études sur les encyclopédies
médiévales: Orient-Occident, le ciel, l'homme, le verbe, l'animal », Speculum
Arabicum, Université catholique de Louvain, CEMR, 22-24 mai 2017
 
Information:
https://uclouvain.be/fr/instituts-recherche/incal/cemr/evenements/encyclopedies-medievales.html

 
 
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3. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan Afghanistan Region: Politics
on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 20-22 August 2017 
 
In order to gain a more holistic view of the dynamics of change in the
Pakistan-Afghanistan region, the Department of Political Science, University of
Peshawar and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad are jointly organizing this
conference.
 
The deadline for papers has already passed. Information:
http://www.uop.edu.pk/events/?q=143
  
 
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4. "Book Review Colloquium on Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies", George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA, 12 October 2017
 
The Colloquium invites advanced graduate students in social sciences and humanities
to present book reviews of recent noteworthy publications in the broader field of
Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.  
 
Deadline for application: 15 June 2017. Information:
http://www.themaydan.com/2017/05/call-applications-book-review-colloquium-islamic-middle-eastern-studies-october-2017/

 
 
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5. Conference: "Islam in America: Civic and Religious Youth Identities", Respect
Graduate School, Bethlehem, PA, 21-22 October 2017 
 
Papers may address: How can culturally or linguistically diverse youth hailing from
religious communities build integrated identities and become productive citizens?
 How can we go beyond cultural conflict models to explore complex religious and
civic identities? A limited number of travel scholarships are available for
presenters.
 
Now accepting abstracts. Information: http://www.respectgs.us/call-for-papers/
  
 
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POSITIONS
 
6. Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Stockholm University 
 
The applicant must have demonstrated teaching proficiency, gained from teaching
Middle Eastern and North African studies, and have a doctoral degree  in Social
Sciences and/or History within Middle Eastern and North Africa Studies is also
required for the position. The Senior Lecturer is expected to master modern Arabic.
Other well-developed language skills are also qualifying.
 
Deadline for application: 5 June 2017. Information:
http://www.su.se/asia/english/avalible-job-senior-lecturer-in-middle-eastern-and-north-african-studies-1.330184

 
 
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7. Professor of Arabic, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK
 
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding scholar to the Chair in the Department of
Arabic and Persian with a start date of 1 September 2017, or as soon as possible
thereafter.  Requirements: an internationally-recognised research record in Arabic
literatures and cultures; a willingness and proven capacity to teach Arabic language
at all levels; etc.
 
Deadline for application: 23 May 2017. Information:
http://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx
 
 
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8. Teaching Assistant Professorship in Arabic, Department of the Study of Religion,
Aarhus University
 
The three-year position is affiliated with the Arab and Islamic Studies program, and
involves teaching Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and at least one Arabic dialect.
The appointment begins on 1 August 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. 
 
Deadline for application: 4 June 2017. Information:
http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/907849/5283/

 
 
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9. Assistant Professor in Ottoman History, University of Pennsylvania 
 
We welcome a range of scholarship in Ottoman history, including transnational and
imperial perspectives as well as approaches that address the political, ethnic, and
religious diversity of the Ottoman world.
 
Review of applications will begin 15 September 2017. Information:
http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/1146
 
 
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10. Post-Doctoral Teaching Scholar in the History of the Modern Middle East, North
Carolina State University
 
We seek applicants who specialize in any aspect of the history of the modern Middle
East. Requirements: Ph.D. in Middle Eastern History, experience as teaching
assistant or instructor, etc.  
 
Review of applications will begin 22 May 2017. Information:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/85717
 
 
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11. History 3/4 Time Position, Ottoman History or Modern Middle East, Rowan
University, Glassboro, NJ
 
The specialist will teach a course in "Historical Methods" and preferably "World
History since 1500". This is a one-year position for the 2017-2018 academic year
with a possible extension for at least two more years. The successful candidate
should have a Ph.D. degree by the time of employment and evidence of college
teaching experience.
 
Deadline for application: 10 June 2017. Information:
https://rowanuniversity.hodesiq.com/jobs/3-4-time-faculty-history-glassboro-new-jersey-job-5447103

 
 
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12. Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic, Georgetown University 
 
The position is starting in August 2017, on a three-year contract. Ph.D. in hand by
summer 2017 is required. Applicants should be experienced in proficiency-based,
communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic at all
levels, and are expected to have a solid grounding in classical Arabic language and
culture.
 
Review of applications will begin 25 May 2017. Information:
http://www.linguisticsociety.org/job/assistant-teaching-professor-arabic-georgetown-university
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
13. "ILO Executive Course: Evaluating Labour Market Programmes", Amman, 2-6 July 2017
 
The course covers cutting edge techniques for evaluation and results based
management for active labour market programmes. It is highly experiential with
participants receiving private consultation from renowned experts on evaluation
design and implementation.
 
Deadline for applications: 26 May 2017. Information:
http://www.ilo.org/employment/areas/youth-employment/WCMS_551489/lang--en/index.htm
 
 
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14. Course:  "The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict, Understanding Both Sides", Galilee
International Management Institute, Kibbutz Mizra, Israel, 19-31 July 2017 
 
This course is delivered in Israel by representatives of different Israeli and
Palestinian groups, adding another layer of engagement with the core issues of the
region's current reality as it is lived. One of the primary objectives is to enable
participants interested in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a fresh way of seeing
it. Requirements: Fluency in English; academic degree in political science, Middle
East Studies or related subject. 
 
Deadline for early bird discount: 19 May 2017. Information:
http://www.galilcol.ac.il/Courses/236/The_Israeli_%E2%80%93_Palestinian_Conflict%2C_Understanding_Both_Sides

 
 
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15. Summer School: "Egyptian History, Government and International Relations of the
Middle East (combined with Arabic course)", Middle East Studies Center, American
University in Cairo, 27-31 August 2017
 
The academic program consists of small groups with a specialist tutor with subject
specialists including Michael Reimer, Maha Ghalwash, Robert Mason, Aly Erfan and
select faculty from the ALI.
 
Deadline for application: 15 June 2017. Information:
http://schools.aucegypt.edu/GAPP/mesc/Pages/Summer-School-2017.aspx#summary
 
 
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16. Contributions for "Middle East Studies Center Working Paper Series"
 
This is a platform for individual scholars and contributes to international social
science and humanities scholarship on the Middle East, and wider Islamic world, from
the seventh century to the present.
 
Rolling deadline. Information:
http://schools.aucegypt.edu/GAPP/mesc/Pages/Working%20Paper%20Series.aspx
 
 
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17. Articles on "Understanding Muslim Mobilities and Gender" for Special Issue of
Journal "Social Sciences"
 
We are particularly interested in works that incorporate historical and
socio-political understandings of Muslim pilgrims, tourists and migrant mobility and
settlement. 
 
Deadline for manuscripts: 15 June 2017. Information:
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/socsci/special_issues/muslim_mobilities_gender
 
 
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18. Communication pour l'ouvrage « L'Algérie au présent », Institut de Recherche sur
le Maghreb Contemporain (IRMC), Tunis
 
Date limite d'envoi des résumés : 30 juin 2017. Information:
http://www.facebook.com/IRMC.Tunis/posts/1438173832909036