Shii News – Academic Items
1.Director of the HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World
The University of Edinburgh is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of the HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.
The HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World (www.alwaleed.ed.ac.uk) is a Centre within the University of Edinburgh, established in 2010, devoted to research, outreach and knowledge transfer, in the field of Islamic Studies. It is part of a network of Centres established by the Alwaleed Philanthropies, formerly known as the HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, currently two in the United States (Harvard and Georgetown), two in the United Kingdom (Edinburgh and Cambridge), and two in the Middle East (the American University of Beirut and the American University in Cairo), which are devoted to the improvement of mutual understanding between the Muslim World and the West. Further details of the Objectives, Staff, and activities of the Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre can be found at www.alwaleed.ed.ac.uk.
As Director, and in consultation with Head of College and Head of School and other stakeholders, you will set a strategic vision for the Centre’s development covering research, outreach and impact to raise the Centre’s international profile, build research and teaching partnerships across the University, and creatively engage with a broad range of external individuals and organisations. A successful track record of leadership, strong intellectual credentials, and the ability to command credibility amongst senior figures in academia and beyond is essential. A successful candidate for this position will be appointed, if suitably qualified and as appropriate, to a Chair at the University at the same time.
This is an open-ended, full time (35 hours per week) position. Salary will be negotiable depending on track record and experience.
Prospective candidates are welcome to email LLC@ed.ac.uk should they wish to arrange a confidential discussion with Professor Jeremy Robbins, Head of School, Literatures, Languages and Cultures.
Closing date: 7th June 2018, 5pm (GMT).
Further details and information on how to apply can be found at the following link: https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=043236
2. South Asian Muslim Studies Association (SAMSA) 2018 Symposium
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Concourse Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin
Call for Papers
Deadline May 1, 2018
The Co-Chairs of the 2018 SAMSA Symposium, Professors Roger D. Long, Rlong@emich.edu, M. Raisur Rahman, rahmanmr@wfu.edu, and Sanaa Riaz, sriaz1@msudenver.edu, invite you present your research on the theme of “Insider/Outsider Perspectives in South Asian Muslim Studies” for the Symposium held as part of the 47th Annual Conference on South Asia, hosted by the Center for South Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison. The Conference website is at southasiaconference.wisc.edu.
3. Call for Papers: Summer doctoral school “Religion and atheism in pluralist societies”
Nantes, 17-19 June 2019
The Institut du pluralisme religieux et de l’athéisme (IPRA ; www.ipra.eu) is organizing a summer school on religion and atheism in pluralist societies. We seek to bring together doctoral students in different disciplines (history, religious studies, sociology, law, art history, anthropology, etc.). Presentations may be given in English or in French. Participants should be able to understand both languages. We seek in particular to bring together doctoral students from Iran, France, other European countries and the USA.
For details see:
4. Conference: “Empirical Approaches to Salafism in Europe”, University of Cologne, 20-21 April 2018
The conference brings together researchers in the fields of the humanities and social sciences who use qualitative methods to research Salafism in Europe. Organizers: Sabine Damir-Geilsdorf and Melanie Reddig.
Information and program: http://www.orient.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/36093.html
5. Doctoral Fellowships, Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB), Lebanon
Applicants must hold a post-graduate degree (master, Diplom, Magister etc.) in Middle East Studies / Islamic Studies or related fields. Applicants must demonstrate how their projects will benefit from a fellowship at the institute and an extended stay in the region.
Deadline for applications: 21 May 2018. Information: https://www.orient-institut.org/support/scholarships/doctoral-fellowships/
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- April 16, 2018
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