Events
April 2011
VACANCY: Various Disciplines
Deadline: April 30th, 2011
Mardin Artuklu University, Turkey
Mardin Artuklu University, Turkey, invites applications for full-time positions in History, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Art History, Archeology, Architecture, Turkish Language and Literature, Kurdish Language and Literature, Syriac Language and Literature, Arabic Language and Literature, and Persian Language and Literature. Positions are available for candidates at all ranks beginning in September 2011 or earlier. Successful candidates, once hired, are expected to fulfill their respective Department’s requirements with regard to teaching, research, record of publications, and service to the institution. Junior candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. All candidates should have an excellent command of English or Turkish and a strong commitment to teaching and research.
Review of applications will begin in March, 2011, and continue until the positions are filled. Please submit an application file that includes information about your research and teaching interests, your curriculum vitae, one sample of written work and names of three references or three letters of recommendation (for junior candidates) via e-mail to Assist. Prof. Ramazan Aras at:
ramazanaras1@gmail.com
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EXHIBITION: Heroes and Kings of the Shahnama
Until 3rd April 2011
Chester Beatty Library Dublin
The exhibition Heroes and Kings of the Shahnama is currently on at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin and will continue until April 3rd. On display are 145 manuscripts and single folios produced in both Iran and India between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries and all drawn from the Library’s own collections.
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VACANCY: LMEI Research Fellowship in the Art of Heritage (Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 4 April 2011
SOAS, University of London
SOAS seeks to introduce a Research Fellowship of an interdisciplinary nature drawing from knowledge and skills in curatorial work, art and archaeology, social anthropology, ethnography, or history, relating to Saudi Arabia and/or the Arab world. The post-holder will be ideally fluent in Arabic and have a background in textiles and/or costumes. The post is located at the London Middle East Institute (LMEI) at SOAS with the post-holder conducting primary fieldwork and research in the various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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For more information email Dr Hassan Hakimian, Director of the LMEI: hh2@soas.ac.uk
VACANCY: Assistant or Associate Professor in Islamic Archaeology
Deadline: End April 2011
Haifa University
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For more information email: agilboa@research.haifa.ac.il
CALL FOR ARTICLES/MANUSCRIPTS
Deadline: First issue to be published January 2012
International Journal of Islamic Architecture
Design in Theory - DiT manuscripts focus on the history, theory and critical analyses of architecture, urban planning and design and landscape architecture. Essays submitted should be a minimum of 5,000 words but not more than 8,000 words. (Notes and bibliography are included in the word count).
Design in Practice - DiP manuscripts focus on the practice of architecture, planning and landscape design. It is preferential that DiP papers focus on contextual and/or conceptual issues, analysis or critique of proposals or built projects. Submissions may also include interviews or practitioner reflections or lessons learned. Manuscripts should range from 2,000 to 3,000 words.
Book, Media and Exhibition Reviews - The length of the reviews should generally not exceed 1000 words for one book review essay and no more than 1800 words for an essay that reviews multiple books.
Seminar and conference review papers - to provid an overview and analysis of seminars and conferences that focus exclusively and partially on architectural and urban development, history and theory; and on the latest research and findings in Islamic art and architecture. Seminar and Conference review manuscripts should not exceed 1000 words.
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For more information email nancyum@binghamton.edu