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University of Manchester, Professorship in Modern Arabic Studies

The University of Bedfordshire requires two lecturers in Islamic Banking & Finance and Law. If you are interested please contact Tabinda Kiani by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone on 01582 743815.

Academic Content Editor, The Institute of Ismaili Studies c. £32,000 according to experience Based London, Euston

The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) has the object of promoting scholarship and learning of Muslim cultures and societies, historical as well as contemporary, and a better understanding of their relationship with other societies and faiths.

The IIS seeks an Academic Content Editor/Islamic Studies Scholar to assist in the development of its secondary curriculum materials on the civilisational and humanistic aspects of Islam.

The development of the curriculum begins with a commissioned scholarly narrative on a topic area. This scholarly narrative is then rewritten as an age-appropriate student reader. The student reader is reviewed by various parties before a final version is produced.

Although The Academic Content Editor/Islamic Studies scholar will contribute throughout the process, they will be responsible for the development of the curriculum from the point of receiving the reviews and feedback, through to producing the final student reader.

i) Preparing the initial scholarly narrative for the Textbook Writer by revising and editing the scholarly narrative based upon input from the Department.

ii) Revising and editing the content of the student reader once it is received from the Textbook Writer.

iii) Content editing and revising the student reader based upon feedback received from various parties and producing a final version.

The ideal candidate will have:

. A PhD in Islamic Studies (broadly construed) with an interest in and specialisation in Shi'i studies.

. Grounding in the civilisational and humanistic aspects of Islam and a strong understanding of social scientific perspectives.

. Experience in content editing secondary textbooks or academic publications in the area of Islamic studies (desirable)

. A reading knowledge of Arabic and preferably Persian (desirable)

The role is office based in our London offices, but there is some flexibility regarding hours and length of contract.

Applications on a freelance/consultancy basis will also be considered.

Please apply online at www.iis.ac.uk ('Job Vacancies link) where you can also download the job description and person specification.

If you have any queries, please email Caroline Gomez in Human Resources at the IIS This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Closing date: Monday 27 February

 

The University of Mississippi Middle East Politics

The Department of Political Science (www.olemiss.edu/depts/political_science ) and the Croft Institute for International Studies (http://www.croft.olemiss.edu%20) invite applications for a Croft Assistant Professor of Political Science in Middle East Politics.

This is a tenure-track position in Political Science beginning Fall 2012. The successful candidate will have his/her research and teaching focus on the Middle East region and be able to teach introductory and thematic courses in comparative politics. The successful candidate will also have a Ph.D. or advanced ABD, field experience or language skills, strong methods skills, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. Teaching and service responsibilities will be divided equally between the Croft Institute for International Studies and the Department of Political Science. The Croft Institute administers the major in International Studies within the College of Liberal Arts.

Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu. Please also send a letter of application that outlines current and projected research interests, a vita, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, graduate transcript, and a writing sample to: Chair, Middle East Politics Search Committee, Department of Political Science, 133 Deupree Hall, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title I/Title IX/ Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP

Caabu works to improve relations between Britain and the Arab world, through supporting international law, democracy and promoting human rights.

We are looking for someone fully committed to Caabu's aims with a strong interest in the Arab world, its people and culture, to join our organisation in the role of Parliamentary Affairs Intern.

Reporting to Caabu's Parliamentary Officer you will need a proven track record of studying or working in British politics, with a sound knowledge of how the British political system operates.

You will also need a good working knowledge of the Arab world and of key the issues relating to the region.

Daily duties will include monitoring the media and parliament and supporting our Parliamentary Officer with research projects and the occasional light administrative work.

The position may also involve delivering school talks on the region as part of Caabu's Education Programme, for which the position holder would be paid a day rate. Full training would be provided on this.

This position would suit a recent graduate of politics/international affairs or related subject.

Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Given the size of our operation, we are looking for someone who is flexible and a good teamworker. IT skills to at least intermediate level are essential (Word/Excel/Access/Outlook).

Hours of work: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m (potentially flexible)

Salary: Reasonable travel expenses

Length of placement: Four months

Starting date: Immediate

This internship will provide the successful candidate with valuable experience of working at an NGO and engaging with both parliament and the media.

Applicants should send in a CV, together with a covering letter, to:

Graham Bambrough
Parliamentary Officer
Caabu
1 Gough Square
LONDON
EC4 3DE

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Closing date for applications: Rolling. We may appoint immediately

Any queries, please ring Graham Bambrough on 020 7832 1322

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PhD Scholarship in the Centre for Citizenship and Globalization

Measuring the Destruction of Heritage and Spikes of Violence in Iraq

The closing date for applications is 13 February 2012

Deakin University, Centre for Citizenship and Globalization, is currently inviting outstanding candidates to apply for a PhD scholarship to be undertaken as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) project.

Since the invasion of 2003, Iraq has suffered an extraordinary era of both heritage destruction and devastating spikes in violence. The core aim of this project is to empirically test the assumption that a significant relationship exists between these two phenomena. To do this, the project will develop the world's first database of heritage destruction in Iraq via interviews, archival research and fieldwork. This database will then be correlated with existing measures of violence in Iraq to determine the precise nature of their relationship. This will set the precedent for studies of both heritage and violence and enable policy formation towards the minimization of heritage destruction and spikes in violence during times of conflict.

The project aims are:

1.Developing the world's first database that documents, over a crucial almost nine-year period (2003-11), the destruction of heritage in Iraq.

2.Examining whether or not, and to what extent, a significant relationship exists between the heritage destruction documented in this database, and spikes of violence as documented in existing and reliable measures such as the Iraq Body Count database.

3.Setting a significant precedent in studies of both heritage and violence by providing innovative methods that can then be applied to other contexts (past, present or future) in which the destruction of cultural heritage and violence occur simultaneously - and to thereby enable policy formation that minimises (or prevents altogether) heritage destruction and spikes in violence during times of conflict.

Eligibility

1.Applicants must meet Deakin's PHD entry requirements and must hold a 1st class honours degree or equivalent.

2.This scholarship opportunity is available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and International applicants.

Specific eligibility requirements

Essential

■Honours, Maters or Equivalent in the Social Sciences, with priority given to those with an interest in / experience within the following fields: Middle East studies (Iraq in particular), Heritage studies, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies and Political Violence.

■Strong written and verbal communication skills (English)

Desirable

■Publication record in relevant fields (see above).

■Experience with database design software (Filemaker Pro)

■Experience with thematic analysis software (NVivo)

■Experience with quantitative statistics software (SPSS)

■Fluency in Arabic and/or Kurdish

Funding

The 2012 scholarship rate is $23,728AUD per annum. International students will receive funding for tuition fees for the duration of the scholarship.

How to apply

Please read the terms and conditions (157 KB) of the award for more details.

Domestic students please complete and submit a Domestic Application Form (58 KB) and two Referee Reports (51 KB) to the Research Scholarships Officer.

International students please complete and submit an International Application Form (51 KB) and two Referee Reports (36 KB) to the Research Scholarships Officer.

For further information

Please contact Dr Benjamin Isakhan via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or phone +61 (0) 3 924 43934

Département d'histoire
Faculté des arts et des sciences
Professeure ou professeur en histoire du Moyen-Orient

Le Département d'histoire de l'Université de Montréal sollicite des candidatures pour un poste de professeur ou de professeure à temps plein au rang de professeur adjoint en histoire du Moyen-Orient arabe moderne ou contemporain.

Les candidats doivent être spécialisés dans l'histoire du Moyen-Orient arabe moderne ou contemporain. Toutes les thématiques sont admissibles (par exemple, l'histoire culturelle, économique, genre, politique, relations internationales, religieuse, sociale)

Fonctions

Les candidats seront appelés à enseigner aux trois cycles, à encadrer des étudiants aux études supérieures, à poursuivre des activités de recherche, de publication et de rayonnement, ainsi qu'à contribuer aux activités de l'institution. Le candidat retenu sera en mesure d'intégrer son enseignement de l'histoire du Moyen-Orient dans un programme départemental aux intérêts géopolitiques et thématiques très diversifiés.

Exigences

• Doctorat en histoire avec spécialisation en histoire du Moyen-Orient arabe moderne ou contemporain complété avant la date limite de la réception des dossiers.

• Priorité accordée aux candidats possédant une expérience d'enseignement universitaire en histoire du Moyen-Orient arabe moderne ou contemporain.

• Enseignement de l'histoire du Maghreb constitue un atout important.

• Être en mesure d'enseigner un cours d'introduction sur l'histoire du Moyen-Orient et du Maghreb intitulé Émergence du monde arabe contemporain.

• Dossier de recherche et publications dans le domaine tel que défini dans la description de poste ci-dessus.

• Maîtrise de la langue française, et de la langue ou des langues de la spécialité de recherche (arabe, turc, etc).

• Stage postdoctoral constitue un atout.

Ce concours est également ouvert aux détenteurs d'un doctorat en histoire avec spécialisation en histoire du Maghreb moderne ou contemporain, à condition qu'ils démontrent la capacité d'enseigner l'histoire du Moyen-Orient.

Traitement

L'Université de Montréal offre un salaire concurrentiel jumelé à une gamme complète d'avantages sociaux.

Entrée en fonction

À compter du 1er juin 2012.

Clôture du concours

Le dossier de candidature, constitué d'une lettre de motivation, d'un curriculum vitæ, d'un exemplaire de publications ou de travaux de recherche récents doit parvenir à l'adresse ci-dessous au plus tard le 31 octobre 2011 à 16h00.

Les candidats doivent également demander à trois personnes de faire parvenir une lettre de recommandation au directeur du département à l'adresse suivante :

Michael J. Carley, directeur
Département d'histoire
Université de Montréal
C. P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville
Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7

Les personnes intéressées trouveront des renseignements sur le Département d'histoire en consultant la page Web à l'adresse suivante : http://www.hst.umontreal.ca/. Pour information, veuillez communiquer avec Gabrielle Vidal ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Politique linguistique de l'Université de Montréal

L'Université de Montréal est une université québécoise de langue française, à rayonnement international. Dans le cadre du renouvellement de son corps professoral, elle intensifie le recrutement des meilleurs spécialistes dans le monde et s'assure par ailleurs que, conformément à la Politique linguistique de l'Université de Montréal [http://www.direction.umontreal.ca/secgen/recueil/politique_linguistique.html], les professeurs qu'elle recrute qui ne maîtrisent pas le français à leur entrée en fonction bénéficient d'un programme de soutien à l'apprentissage de la langue française.

Privilège de confidentialité des candidatures

Les procédures de nomination en vigueur à l'Université de Montréal prévoient que tous les dossiers de candidature puissent être consultés par tous les professeurs membres de l'assemblée départementale. Toute personne désirant que sa candidature demeure confidentielle jusqu'à l'établissement de la liste restreinte (candidatures retenues pour entrevue) est priée de le mentionner dans sa lettre de motivation.

Programme d'accès à l'égalité en emploi

L'Université de Montréal souscrit au principe d'accès à l'égalité en emploi et invite les femmes, les membres des minorités visibles, les membres des minorités ethniques, les personnes handicapées et les autochtones à poser leur candidature. Nous invitons les candidats qui s'identifient à l'un ou l'autre de ces groupes à remplir le Questionnaire d'identification - accès à l'égalité en emploi, disponible à l'adresse suivante : [http://www.fas.umontreal.ca/affaires-professorales/documents/quest-acces-emploi-FR.pdf], et à le joindre à leur dossier de candidature.

Exigences en matière d'immigration

Conformément aux exigences prescrites en matière d'immigration au Canada, cette annonce s'adresse en priorité aux citoyens canadiens et aux résidents permanents.

Position: Senior Research Manager for Cultural Projects in Qatar

We are seeking to find a Senior Research Manager who will be responsible for the implementation of cultural research projects that would support and enhance a Qatari government entities vision and promote desired communal aspects within their development department. The research manager will act as the research representative for the Qatari government entity, liaising with external agencies and various internal departments. They will also oversee the implementation of the Gulf Architectural Encyclopaedia research, Qatari Architecture research, Qatari Cultural/Social research and the Cultural Medical Wellness research.

The Research:

- Oversee the research on various aspects of development as planned to support the research projects undertaken by the function.

- Ensure due attention to detail so that reports or analysis prepared are accurate and comply with parameters and requirements of the research at hand as closely as possible.

- Gather information, study real estate trends, market indicators, business development opportunities or impending trends that could influence value or future market movements in order to enhance analysis.

- Review and analyse available public records or secondary data to support research efforts in areas such as assessment of future requirements on the development front, zoning issues and policy issues.

- Develop creative ways of utilising various research models in order to present the required data in the manner that support the respective research projects most effectively.

- Utilise appropriate diagnostic tools for various research projects to arrive at meaningful outputs and conclusions.

- Develop creative ways of utilising various research models in order to present the required data in the manner that support the respective research projects most effectively.

- Utilise appropriate diagnostic tools for various research projects to arrive at meaningful outputs and conclusions.

Further information contact Jide Ore: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it