Shii News – Academic Items
1.The Islamic College
Monthly Talk: “Belief, Law and Politics: What Future for Muslims
A Talk by Professor Jorgen Nielson
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
6 pm – 7:30 pm (London time)
Venue: The Islamic College 133. High Road London NW102SW
Register at:
https://islamic-college.ac.uk/monthly-seminar-belief-law-and-politics/
2. A virtual roundtable “Book-Objects at the Crossroads of Bibliography and Philology” that will take place on January 19, 2024 (9:00 PST / 12:00 EST / 17:00 GMT / 18:00 CET / 20:00 AST). This event is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography, Rare Book School, University of Virginia.
Speakers will be Theodore S. Beers (Freie Universität Berlin), Andrew Hui (Yale-NUS College), Cat Lambert (Cornell University), and Nur Sobers-Khan (Saudi Museums Commission).
Please register for the roundtable using the following link: http://tinyurl.com/bdfmdefs.
The roundtable will discuss how the “material turn” in the humanities has impacted the fields of bibliography and philology across the world. Insofar as bibliography and philology both exhibit deep-seated interests in the study of book-objects, how have these two disciplines been influenced by the “material turn”? By reappraising the philosophical outlook and transformative potential of the “material turn” in the humanities, we are keen to interrogate the political and ethical possibilities of critical inquiry in bibliography and philology.
3. Le CeRMI a le plaisir de vous convier à laprochaine séancedu séminaire “Sociétés, politiques et cultures du monde iranien”, qui se tiendra le jeudi 18 janvier 2024, 17h-19h, en salle 3.15 à l’INaLCO (65 rue des Grands Moulins, Paris XIII, 3e étage).
Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir M. David Durand-Guédy, historien, chercheur associé à l’Université de Hambourg, pour une conférence intitulée: “La littérature d’inshāʾ de l’Anatolie pré-ottomane (12e s.-14e s.). État de la recherche et nouvelles sources“.
Pour rappel, vous retrouverez le programme 2023-2024 du séminaire mensuel de recherche “Sociétés, politiques et cultures du monde iranien” ci-joint, et sur le site du CeRMI :
4. Call for Session Proposals
Medieval Technologies of Knowledge/Medieval Knowledge through Technology
2025 AHA Annual Meeting, New York City
The Medieval Academy of America (MAA) cordially invites proposals for sessions at the forthcoming annual meeting of the American Historical Association in New York City, January 3-5, 2025.
This year, the Medieval Academy aims to co-sponsor sessions that gravitate around the timely theme of “Medieval Technologies of Knowledge/Medieval Knowledge through Technology.” This theme is envisioned to be broad and inclusive, sparking interest among MAA members and a wider audience. We are particularly interested in panels that explore various facets of this theme, such as:
- Technologies of Knowledge in the Middle Ages: Investigating lesser-known or emerging technological advancements of the medieval period. Understanding the role and conception of technologies in medieval societies. Delving into the methods and tools used for knowledge dissemination and storage in medieval times.
- Understanding the Middle Ages Using AI and Other Technologies: Understanding the Middle Ages using current technological advancements. Exploring innovative ideas and perspectives that challenge traditional understandings of the era. Evaluating how new technologies will impact the future of the field.
We are open to various forms of session programming and encourage members to think beyond traditional paper panels. Proposals for roundtables, lightning talks, workshops, digital labs, working sessions, and other innovative and inclusive formats of knowledge-sharing are highly welcomed.
We particularly encourage session proposals from scholars across diverse identity positions and academic ranks and affiliations, including graduate students and independent scholars. Proposals that focus on sources, geographies, and populations under-represented in traditional medieval studies are also highly encouraged.
The committee is available for feedback on draft session proposals. Please contact us at ahacommittee@themedievalacademy.org. Additionally, MAA members can receive feedback on proposals during the review process.
How to Submit a Session Proposal
Session proposal submissions for MAA and AHA co-sponsorship involve a two-stage process:
1) Members of the Medieval Academy submit session proposals to the MAA’s AHA Program Committee via the online submission form by 11:59 p.m., February 1, 2024.
2) Upon approval by the MAA’s AHA Committee, session organizers will be notified by February 11 and will then be responsible for submitting the proposal to the AHA before the deadline of 11:59 p.m., February 15, 2024, indicating that the session has the sponsorship of the Medieval Academy of America.
For more details, please refer to FAQ: Organizing MAA/AHA Sessions
5. Intellect is pleased to announce that International Journal of Islamic Architecture 13.1 is out now!
For more information about the journal and issue click here>>
https://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-islamic-architecture
6. Associate Professor / Full Professor in Comparative Literature, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar
The candidate must have a PhD in Comparative Literature. Preference will be given to candidates with spe-cializations in literary theory, approaches to World Literature and the new comparative literature, and with demonstrable expertise in Arabic literature and in Asian, African or Latin American literature.
Deadline for applications: 20 January 2024. Information: https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2023/11/20/associate-professor-full-professor-comparative-literature
7. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Arabic, University of Connecticut
Preferred qualification: A track record of program building, innovation, and community outreach; Demon-strated ability to teach both modern and classical Arabic literature (in Arabic) in advanced undergraduate classes and graduate seminars; Demonstrated ability to teach a large range of classes related to Arabic cultural production, media, and film studies; Demonstrated ability to teach introductory courses on Islam and Islamicate cultures broadly construed.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2024. Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26825
8. 2 Manoogian Postdoctoral Fellowships in Armenian Studies (2024-25) at the Center for Arme-nian Studies, University of Michigan
Eligibility: PhD required. Research and proposed courses should be related to Armenian Studies (literature, culture, visual arts, and politics).
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023.
Information: https://ii.umich.edu/armenian/manoogian-fellowships.html
9. The Centre for the Study of Islam, Exeter:
Monday, the 15th of January, 17:00-18:30 (UK time). Zoltán Szombathy, Islamic Discourses in a Local Context: A Traditional Ritual in Eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Registration is required. Register please on this link:
https://universityofexeter.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscOCrpjIsHNHyVMhnulD8W3-L8gEsCv3O
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