Shii News – Academic Items

1.University of California Los Angeles – Assistant Professor, History, Languages/Literary Traditions, and Religions of Ancient Iran
https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=68185

“To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 15, 2024.”

2. The American of Research in Amman 2025–2026 Fellowships

Applications are open for the American Center of Research 2025–2026 Fellowship Cycle! The deadline to apply is February 15, 2025. ACOR offers fellowships for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers (of all levels). Some of these fellowships are residential at our center in Amman, while others are for field/independent research conducted in Jordan. For the current cycle, we are offering:

Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for postdoctoral scholars and scholars with another terminal degree in their field, pursuing research or publication projects in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the Middle East. U.S. citizenship is required. Maximum award is $34,200. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for master’s and doctoral students. Fields of study include all areas of the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Topics should contribute to scholarship in Middle East studies. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $27,600. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Eleven or twelve Named fellowships for shorter research periods in Jordan, ranging from $500 to $3,000 each. Some of these fellowships provide the opportunity to reside and conduct research at the American Center!
Four awards for Jordanian students, ranging from $1500 to $3000 each
Two awards for Jordanian citizens to participate in international conferences

Applications should be submitted online at https://orcfellowships.smapply.org. Please direct any inquiries to fellowships@acorjordan.org. For further information, please visit our website: https://acorjordan.org/fellowships-2/

3. The ERC project Polymathy and Interdisciplinarity in Premodern Islamic Epistemic Cultures (KNOW) at Ghent University is looking to appoint one PhD student (4 years) and one postdoctoral researcher (3 years).

For details and instructions on how to apply:

PhD position: https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/phd-student-37

Postdoc position: https://jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Postdoctoral-Researcher-9000/807717802/

Project website: https://erc-know.ugent.be/en

Applications are due by 31 December 2024.

4. UCLA: Order and Disorder in the Ottoman Empire: A Book Roundtable

Co-sponsored by the Ibn Khaldun Chair in World History

Friday, November 22, 2024

12:30 PM PST

Bunche Hall 10383 & Online

To register:

https://www.international.ucla.edu/cnes/event/16801