Shii News – Academic Items
1.Position – Sullivan Visiting Professor in Islamic Art History – Deadline May 18
The Department of Art and Art History at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year, full-time Sullivan Visiting Professor of Art History. We seek an historian of pre-modern Islamic Art with an emphasis on South, Central, or West Asia. We welcome specialists in any subfield working on periods before 1800 and pursuing any methodological approach/es. Candidates from the fields of art and architectural history and archaeology are welcome to apply. Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. in Art History or a related field, or be near completion, by the start date of the position (September 1, 2026).
The teaching load is 2/1. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying out a program of research, and participating in the life of the Department.
Interested candidates should submit a 1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample (such as a dissertation chapter or published article), (4) statement of current research, and documentation of teaching interests and/or experience, (5) course syllabi and/or descriptions, 6) the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community.
Term: September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Compensation: $62,000-$66,000
Please apply at: https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. Applications received by May 18, 2026 will receive full consideration. The file size for uploads is limited, so for larger files please submit a link to a shared folder.
Inquiries may be directed to Song Keng Teoh (steoh@wesleyan.edu), administrative assistant, Department of Art and Art History
Contact Email
URL
https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Middletown-CT-Main-Campus/Su…
2. Online Turkish and Ottoman Summer School – From Beginner to Advanced
Lisan-ı Türki
The Academy of Turkish Language and Turkic Culture
holds its online summer school
Turkish & Ottoman Online Summer Program
Join our comprehensive online language program this summer to explore the rich linguistic and historical heritage of the Turkish and Ottoman worlds. Whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced researcher, our expert-led courses offer a tailored path to proficiency.
Turkish and Ottoman Courses
: A friendly foundation for absolute beginners focusing on daily life, essential vocabulary, and basic interactions.
Intermediate Turkish: Conducted primarily in Turkish (A2+), focusing on newspaper articles and novels through the Istanbul coursebook series.
Advanced Turkish: An immersive course designed to elevate vocabulary and grammar to a level of full comprehension of complex Turkish texts.
Turkish for Everyday Conversation: Master the art of Turkish communication with expert-led conversation lessons tailored for all levels.
Ottoman Thematic Course: An intensive survey of Ottoman historiography (15th–18th century), analyzing original primary sources and narrative strategies.
Our Faculty this Summer:
Dr. Ufuk Erol (PhD, Indiana University Bloomington, USA)
Dr. Gökçe Karaoğlu (PhD, University of Zurich, Switzerland)
🔗 Learn more about all courses:
📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/CTE8EkcRD1U95dVY9
It is possible to arrange intensive and one-on-one classes tailored to the specific needs of learners. To do so, please send us an email, and we will get in touch with you.
We look forward to welcoming you this summer. If you have any further inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admin@lisaniturki.com
Warmregards,
Lisan-ı Türki Team
3. I AM THE WOUNDED VICTIM OF A SUICIDE BOMBER, by Fazel Ahad Ahadi / Ilex Project
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674303270
4. PD in Islamic Medicine
Three postdoctoral positions on our current Wellcome funded project ‘Pustules, Palaeogenetics and Pandemics from Galen to Rhazes: How to do the Early History of Smallpox and Measles’, (PI Professor Rebecca Flemming). The deadline for applications is 20th May, 2026 for a start date around September 2026 or soon thereafter at the University of Exeter, UK.
- Q14529 Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow in Ancient Medicine (CAHRT) – To view this advert please click here
- Q14531 Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow in Medieval Arabic Medicine (IAIS) – To view this advert please click here
- Q14532 (Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow in Ancient Disease and Pandemics (interdisciplinary approaches) (CAHRT) – To view this advert please click here
5. ARIANNA D’OTTONE
THE BLUE QURʾĀN AND THE BIBLE OF DANILA: A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION
Monday Majlis Online on the 11th of May, 17:00-18:30 (UK time)
Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter
Register please on this link:
https://Universityofexeter.zoom.us/meeting/register/uIEfgH8jSiOX1FUwG9wHCg
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- May 05, 2026
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