Archive for August 14th, 2021

‘Taliban captures key northern Afghan city Mazar-i-Sharif
Major blow for Afghan gov’t as Taliban seizes Mazar-i-Sharif, giving group control over all of northern Afghanistan.’
Al-Jazeera
14.8.21

1.Fellow in Contemporary Muslim Societies in a Globalised World, Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh (two-year fixed term post, January 2022 start)

The Alwaleed Centre is looking for an Early Career Fellow in Contemporary Muslim Societies in a Globalised World, for a January 2022 start.

This is a two-year fixed-term opportunity for a person recently qualified to PhD level in a relevant subject. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of the Alwaleed Centre’s research profile as well as its teaching and outreach activities.

Further information can be found here: Fellow in Contemporary Muslim Societies in a Globalised World at The University of Edinburgh (jobs.ac.uk)

The deadline for applications is Thursday 16th September.

2. ASPIRANTUM Persian Language Winter School, Yerevan, Armenia
4 weeks (or 2-3 weeks), from November 28, 2021, to December 24, 2021.
From November 28, 2021, to December 24, 2021, we organize 4 weeks of Persian language winter school in Yerevan.
Applicants may also choose and apply for a 2 or 3 weeks long course.
The details of the winter school are available here: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-winter-school

3. In case you missed the “Iranzamin Symposium – Curating Persian arts in 21st Century: challenges and practices – July 30th, 2021” on this link you have access to the full recording online:

SPEAKERS

– Introduction by Dr Jacqui Strecker (Head of Curatorial, Powerhouse) and Prof Pedram Khosronejad (Curator of Persian Arts, Powerhouse)

– Keynote presentation by Prof Christiane Gruber (Chair, History of Art, University of Michigan, USA)

– Dr Mahroo Moosavi (Lecturer, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney)

– Dr Michael Chagnon (Curator, Aga Khan Museum, Canada)

– Prof Pedram Khosronejad (Curator of Persian Arts, Powerhouse)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0mVnVs2XSbw