JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (02/18/2008)
J U A
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHLY BULLETIN
Issue No. 10, Spring 2008
Feb. 18, 2008
Dear JUA Readers,
Here is the ninth issue of JUA for 2007-2008. You can also find a copy
of this and previous archived issues on our website:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/. With this issue we return to our regular
schedule of publishing a new issue every other Monday.
Remember that you can always send your submissions to
africa@sas.upenn.edu. For the next issue, kindly send announcements by
no later than Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
With best wishes for the holiday season,
Cedric Tolliver
JUA Editor
CONTENTS:
EVENTS
CONFERENCES
CALLS FOR PUBLICATION
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
ACADEMIC JOBS
NON-ACADEMIC JOBS
OTHER RESOURCES
EVENTS
PHILADELPHIA & SURROUNDING AREA EVENTS
THE OBSTETRIC FISTULA PROBLEM IN GHANA: CATHARINE HUSA, MD
The African Studies Center and the School of Nursing presents Dr.
Catherine Husa, a retired OB/GYN, currently working on a Maternal Child
Health and Fistula Hospital project in Cape Coast, Ghana. Dr. Husa will
share insight and findings from her experiences working with women with
obstetric fistula. The talk will take place on Monday, Feb. 18th at
12:30PM in Fagin Hall, Room 112, the School of Nursing, 418 Curie Boulevard.
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER K-12 TEACHER WORKSHOP #4: ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA
On Thursday, February 28th, from 5:00-7:00PM in Williams Hall, 255 S.
36th St., Rm 639, the African Studies will hold its fourth workshop of
the semester. This workshop will address Ethiopia, a country situated in
the Horn of Africa that has been landlocked since the independence of
its northern neighbor Eritrea in 1993. This area has yielded some of the
oldest traces of humanity, making it an important area for study.
Workshops are FREE and open to the public. Participants will receive Act
48 credit for attendance. William Hall is located on the corner of 36th
and Spruce. If interested please contact Anastasia Shown, Assistant
Director shown@sas.upenn.edu, 215-898-6449.
LOVE FOR THE RACE: DR. IVY WILSON, NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
Professor Ivy Wilson, Assistant Professor in the Department of English
at Notre Dame, will give a talk entitled, "Love for the Race: Imagining
Ethiopia and Trans-National Ideality in the Age of The New Negro," on
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 at 4:30 pm in 401 Fisher-Bennett Hall.
THE ANNENBERG PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THE AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
- PRESENT
- "AFRICAN ROOTS."
Continuing its long, community-connected tradition of presenting some of
the very best programming reflecting African cultures, Penn Presents
features three very special concerts, featuring hot, highly acclaimed,
young artists of phenomenal talent and extraordinary audience appeal. No
matter what your age or experience may be with African music and ethnic
traditions, these shows will to open new worlds to you and leave you
smiling. The events are: Spirit of Uganda, Thursday, April 3 at 7:30pm;
Angélique Kidjo, Sunday, April 6 at 7:00pm; Andy Palacio and the
Garifuna Collective, Friday, May 2 at 8pm. Save up to 50% with discount
tickets through the African Studies Center. Tickets available now at the
African Studies Center Williams Hall 639. Cash or Check. Check made
payable to The Annenberg Center. For more information, visit
http://www.pennpresents.org/subscriptions/african.php
ONE BOOK, ONE PHILADELPHIA
The Penn African Studies Center is a community partner for One Book, One
Philadelphia which is a joint project of the Mayor's Office and the Free
Library of Philadelphia. The mission of the program is to promote
community building throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The 2008
One Book program runs from January 8 through March 20, 2008. Dave
Eggers' What Is the What is the featured selection for 2008. What Is the
What is an epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng who,
along with thousands of other children (the so-called Lost Boys of
Sudan), was forced to leave his village at the age of seven and trek
hundreds of miles by footpursued by militias, government bombers, and
wild animalscrossing the deserts of three countries to find freedom,
eventually settling in the United States. For a list of all events
visit: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/calbydateobop.cfm
ONE BOOK UPCOMING EVENTS:
- DISCUSSION
- Talk About It!: Genocide in Sudan and Darfur: On Wednesday,
February 27, 2008 at 7:00PM, the Central Library will host a community
conversation on Darfur. As the crises in Sudan and Darfur continue to
escalate, we will be taking a closer look at the conflicts there,
relating them to genocides that have occurred in other areas of the
world. Community leaders will be asked to provide a historical context,
and community members are welcome to pose questions and participate in
the discussion.
FILM SCREENINGS: Suffering and Smiling: On Friday, February 22, 2008 at
7:00PM the International House Philadelphia (3701 Chestnut Street,
215-387-5125) will screen Suffering and Smiling, which focuses on the
legendary African singer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti and his son
Femi and depicts the impact of their politically charged music.
Following Nigeria's independence in 1960, Fela Kuti used his songs to
speak out against the country's corrupt leaders, giving voice to
Nigeria's disenfranchised underclass and singing of a free and united
Africa until his death in 1997. Tickets are $7 for general admission; $5
for students and seniors.
Dinka Diaries: On Monday, February 25, 2008 at 7:00PM, the Central
Library will screen Dinka Diaries. Over the course of 10 months, this
film follows the lives of three Sudanese refugees who resettle in the
Philadelphia area and adjust to American culture and ways of life.
STAGING THE AFRICAN: PARALLEL TRADITIONS OF DANCE AND CULTURAL IDENTITY
On Tuesday, February 19th, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm in the 30pm in the
Livingston Student Center's College Hall A, New Brunswick, NJ, the
Rutgers University's Center for African Studies, Office of Undergraduate
Education Department of English, and Academic and Public Partnerships in
the Arts and Humanities invite you to attend a talk and movement/dance
workshop by Esailama Diouf (Ph.D. Student, Performance Studies,
Northwestern University) entitled, "Staging the African: Parallel
Traditions of Dance and Cultural Identity." A percussionist of West
African rhythms will accompany the movement/dance workshop. The program
will take place during Professor of English Abena P.A. Busia
<http://english.rutgers.edu/faculty/profiles/busia.html>'s course "What
is Africa to Me?" (090:101:07) and is free and open to the public.
THIRD ANNUAL AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE AT RUTGERS
On Wednesday, February 20th, from 1:10pm-2:30pm in Scott Hall Room 103,
College Avenue Campus, ASA President Aliko Songolo (Professor of French
and African Language and Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
will give a lecture in French entitled, "Termes de (dés)affection: une
généalogie antillaise" (The English translation is, "Terms of
(dis)affection: A Caribbean Genealogy.") Many thanks to Professor of
French Renée Larrier for holding this lecture in her course, "Caribbean
Literature: Histoire(s) et Identités."
KENYA IN CRISIS, 2008
The Rutgers University Center for African Studies' Current Issues in
Africa Forum
proudly presents a talk by Angelique Haugerud (Professor of
Anthropology) and Nimu Njoya (Doctoral Student, Political Science)
entitled, "Kenya in Crisis, 2008." The talk will take place on
Wednesday, February 20 at 7pm in the NJC Lounge, Douglass Campus Center.
"NEVER BEEN TO ME: IN/VISIBILITY OF MINORITIES IN MOROCCO"
The Rutgers University Center for African Studies presents a talk by
Soumia Boutkhil
(Fulbright Scholar hosted by the Department of Women's and Gender
Studies and Assistant Professor of English, University Mohamed I Oujda,
Morocco) entitled,
" `Never been to me': in/visibility of minorities in Morocco." The talk
will take place on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 2:40PM in Rutgers
Student Center 454 (CAC).
DINNER, MOVIE, AND DIALOGUE: BAMAKO
The Rutgers University Center for African Studies "Dinner, Movie and
Dialogue" Series present "Bamako" (Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, 112
minutes, 2006, Mali). French Professor Renée Larrier will introduce the
film and lead the post-discussion. The screening will take place on
Wednesday, February 27th: 6pm Dinner/ 7pm Film
Graduate Student Lounge (CAC)
NATIONAL
THE NEWARK MUSEUM: GLASS BEADS OF GHANA (JANUARY 30, 2008 - JUNE 15, 2009)
Southern Ghana is home to sub-Saharan Africa's most dynamic and enduring
glass bead-making tradition. "Glass Beads of Ghana" is the first museum
exhibition to look closely at this distinctive yet often over-looked art
form that attests to the creativity and ingenuity of Africa's artists.
The exhibition focuses primarily on the contemporary creation and use of
glass beads in southern Ghana, with an emphasis on recent innovations.
The exhibition also includes a recreation of a Ghanaian market stall,
complete with touchable examples of these colorful beads. The majority
of works in the exhibition are from The Newark Museum's own extensive
collection, one of the few such collections in the world. Associated
with the exhibit are Thursday Evening Lectures at The Newark Museum and
include: February 28, 2008: "Memory, Material Culture and the African
Diaspora" by Abena Busia, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English and
Co-Director of Women Writing Africa Project, Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey; and March 20, 2008: "The Power of Touch:
Women's Waist Beads of Ghana" by Suzanne Gott, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Aboriginal and Visual Arts, Brandon University, Manitoba,
Canada. All lectures take place in the Museum's auditorium from 7-8 p.m.
and are preceded by a reception beginning at 6:30. The lectures are free
and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required. Please
call 973-596-6613. Visit www.newarkmuseum.org for directions and
additional information.
SCHOMBURG CENTER PROGRAMS
On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 4:00 PM there will be a screening of
Voyage of La Amistad. This historically accurate documentary tells the
story of the revolt aboard La Amistad, in which abducted Africans took
over the slave ship on which they were held, only to end up in the
American judicial system. Court documents and transcripts, news stories,
letters; drawings and paintings, and character interpretations create a
complete picture of the incident, which is rounded out with interviews
of history scholar Cheryl Johnson-Odim, law professor Michael
Higginbotham, and Clifton H. Johnson, director of Tulane University's
Amistad Research Center. For teachers and educators only! Please call
(212) 491-2229 to RSVP.
On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM the Center will
screen the film Women In Islam, Inc. in collaboration with the Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture and host Abdullah Hakim Quick,
distinguished Scholar on Islam in Africa and the early presence of
Muslims in the Americas. Dr. Quick will introduce his latest documentary
film, Timbuktu, an Empire of Knowledge. He will also make a special
presentation of his latest works to the Schomburg Center's Black
Religious Heritage Documentation Project. For more information visit
womeninislam.org or call 212-491-2203.
On Friday, February 22, 2008, 7:00 PM the Center will host a panel
discussion titled, DNA and African Origins, Myth, and Reality. Guests
include: Emory Historian David Eltis; Bruce Jackson Microbiologist at
the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and co-director of The Roots
Project; Alondra Nelson, Sociologist at Yale University; Bennett
Greenspan, President of Family Tree DNA; and producer and playwright Vy
Higgensen (as seen on 60 Minutes and Oprah regarding her DNA tracing)
will discuss what DNA can and cannot do in the tracing of African ancestry.
On Thursday, February 28, 2008, 7:00 PM the Center and the African Film
Festival invites you to celebrate Black History Month at the Schomburg
Center. Please join us for a special film screening followed by a lively
discussion. This event is free and open to the public. For more
information, visit www.africanfilmny.org or call (212) 352-1720.
AFRICANA STUDIES CRITICAL THOUGHT COLLECTIVE (ASCTC) AT JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, from 5-6:30 PM, in Greenhouse 113, the
ASCTC will meet to discuss Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.'s IN A SHADE OF BLUE:
PRAGMATISM AND THE POLITICS OF BLACK AMERICA (Chicago: University of
Chicago Press, 2007). The Johns Hopkins University Africana Studies
Critical Thought Collective (ASCTC) is an initiative launched by the
Center for Africana Studies in the Spring of 2007. The purpose of this
collective is to gather together scholars in Baltimore, the greater
Maryland region, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in order to
discuss works that are currently groundbreaking in the field of Africana
Studies. Each meeting centers on a discussion of either a single article
or chapter selections from a major book. Through this intellectual
exchange, participants offer perspectives on how the texts impact
pedagogy in Africana Studies as well as build a growing network among
colleagues in the area contributing their own ideas to theorizing the
intricacies of the field.
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART: DILOMPRIZULIKE
Nigerian artist and sculptor Dilomprizulike, the self-styled
"junkmanfromafrica," presents a newly crafted performance piece. Using
locally found materials, the artist has presented works in major cities
from Lagos to London. This New York premiere will be followed by a
conversation with the artist moderated by Lisa Binder, the Museum for
African Art's contemporary curator. This lecture will take place on
February 20, 2008 from 6pm - 8pm, at the Institute of NYU
African-American Affairs, 41 East 11th Street, 7th Floor in New York City.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC: BEST OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL
From February 23 -28, BAM is thrilled to welcome the African Diaspora
Film Festival back for their sixth year of award winners and crowd
favorites from their sold-out festival. Don't miss this chance to catch
one of our most popular series! Screenings of note: Cuba, An African
Odyssey (2007) 118min, directed by Jihan el Tahri, France; Sat, Feb 23
at 2pm and Wed, Feb 27 at 4:30pm. This enthralling documentary plots the
intensive Cuban support for African revolutionary movements; No Time To
Die (2006) 95min, directed by King Ampaw, Ghana/Germany; Sat, Feb 23 at
4:30pm and Mon, Feb 25 at 4:30pm. In this beguiling, comical love story
by renowned Ghanaian filmmaker Ampaw, a hearse driver will do anything
to win a lady's affectionsfrom offering to convoy dead bodies of her
relations to showering her with gifts of grasscutter meat and driving
out to Kokrobite Beach to see her. For more information, please see
http://www.bam.org/film/series.aspx?id=8.
SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA: AN UPDATE
On March 4, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Woodrow Wilson Center,
Africa Program will host an event to discuss "Slavery in Mauritania,"
with Boubacar Messaoud, President of SOS Slaves, Mauritania's primary
anti-slavery organization, Cheikh Saad Bouh Kamara, Founder and former
president of the Mauritanian Association for Human Rights, and Romana
Cacchioli, Africa Program Officer, Anti-Slavery International. The event
will take place in the 6th floor Boardroom of the Woodrow Wilson Center
in the Ronald Reagan Building. One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC.
CONFERENCES
FIFTH ANNUAL GREATER NEW YORK AREA HISTORIANS OF AFRICA WORKSHOP,
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, MARCH 8, 2008.
The Fifth Annual New York Area Historians of Africa Workshop will
provide a forum for established scholars and graduates students to
present and discuss finished papers and works-in-progress, as well as
engage in an informal exchange of scholarly ideas concerning issues in
African history. Scholars from all academic disciplines whose work
relates to African history are invited to submit abstracts for
individual papers. Hofstra University is located on Long Island,
forty-five minutes east of New York City. All presentations will be
limited to 15 minutes. The workshop will be held in the Scott Skodnek
Business Development Center, which is located on the second floor of
Axinn Library (the tallest building on campus).
POSTCOLONIALISM AND THE `HIT' OF THE REAL, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, MARCH
6TH- 8TH, 2008.
How valid, in retrospect, is the founding claim of the postcolonial that
it offers a different view of the real? We seek to confront through this
conference one of the ongoing tensions in postcolonial studies: the
concern for articulating aesthetic issues of realism and representation
and theoretical reflections upon the `real', with the complex
postcolonial realities of underdevelopment, violence, political
instability and gender inequality. This conference hopes to augment
these addresses to the `real' and pursue further engagement with the
conditions of its possibility or impossibility. For more information see
conference web-site: http://www.nyupoco.com/html/conference_2008.html
"TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES, BRIDGING THE CONTINENT": THE 16TH ANNUAL
BOSTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN AFRICAN STUDIES, MARCH
14-15, 2008.
This Conference is an interdisciplinary forum in which students can
exchange ideas, share research, and expand collegial networks. In past
years, participants have presented course research, dissertation
proposals, thesis chapters, methodological models, and other works in
progress. While there are no strict thematic guidelines, special
consideration will be given to papers with multidisciplinary application
and/or cross-regional appeal. Questions can also be sent to this
address. The conference will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, 14-15
March 2008. More information available at
http://www.freewebs.com/ascgradconf/
COLLEGE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
MARCH 27-29, 2008.
The theme for the 39th annual meeting of the CEA is "Passages." For
membership information, contact Joe Pestino at jpestin5_at_naz.edu. For
more information about CEA, the general conference theme, or other
special sessions, please consult the CEA web site
http://www2.widener.edu/~cea/.
CAMRI AFRICA MEDIA SERIES: UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON. THE MEDIA
AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: LOCAL AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES MARCH 27 28,
2008.
The mass media have been the bedrock of development initiatives in
Africa, ranging from local and national developmental strategies to
regional and (cross) continental initiatives like the New Partnership
for Development of Africa (NEPAD). These development strategies and
goals have been set on a pedestal by various media and communication
channels in Africa. The imperative is to interrogate these efforts in a
bid to identify opportunities and problems and help support the
development process. The conference will explore the role played by
different media at various levels. It also seeks to place the African
development agenda within the context of UN Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) by debating the role of the media in development. What role have
the following organizations played in African Development: USAID, Save
the Children, Oxfam, DANIDA, SIDA, CIDA, NORAD, DfiD Konrad Adenauer
Foundation, Ford Foundation, NIZA, Article 19, Rockefeller Foundation,
and the Kellogg Foundation? How have they engaged the media? What part
has been played by states and local communities in African development?
Are the mass media necessary? Are the new media providing new answers?
1ST INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE ON AFRICAN CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT, KUMASI
GHANA, APRIL 21-26, 2008.
This conference is designed to draw attention to the missing link in the
futile attempts to develop the African continent - culture. This is
clearly illustrated in the 1995 report of the World Commission on
Culture and Development: "Development divorced from its human or
cultural context is growth without a soul. Economic development in its
full flowering is a part of a people's culture". The purpose of this
conference is to provide a platform for the generation, interaction and
refinement of ideas. As an advocacy body, the ICACD Secretariat aims to
push for the conclusions drawn at ICACD 2008 and subsequent programmes
into the framework of policy-making on the African continent. For more
information, see http://www.icacd.ccoghana.org/
FROM AFRICA TO THE BALKANS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, APRIL 24-25, 2008.
The Italian Academy at Columbia University will host an international
conference on April 24 and 25, 2008, aiming at initiating a new,
integrated approach to the history of fascist Italy's expansionism, in
relation to Mediterranean and African studies. Pannels include: Theories
and Practices of Violence; Social Behavior and Cultural Hybridization;
Material Culture; The Built Environment: Formulations of Modern Spaces.
We invite proposals from the fields of history, art and architectural
history, anthropology, sociology, political science, cultural studies
and the museum studies. Organizers: Jennie Hirsh, assistant professor of
Modern and Contemporary Art, Maryland Institute College of Art; and
Lidia Santarelli, assistant professor/faculty fellow of European and
Mediterranean Studies, New York University. Contact e-mail:
fromafricatothebalkans@gmail.com
UNITE FOR SIGHT FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE, APRIL 12-13, 2008, YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Keynote Addresses By: Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Sonia Sachs, Dr. Susan
Blumenthal, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim Plus More Than 180 Featured Speakers.
EARLY BIRD RATE ( $75 students, $100 all others) Register at
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/2008 REGISTER NOW TO SECURE
LOWEST RATE. RATE INCREASES AFTER JANUARY 30th. Who should attend?
Anyone interested in international health, public health, international
development, medicine, nonprofits, eye care, philanthropy, microfinance,
social entrepreneurship, bioethics, economics, anthropology, health
policy, advocacy, environmental health, service-learning, medical
education, and public service.
THE AMERICAN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL
24-27, 2008 IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. SEMINAR: NOMADISM, HUMAN RIGHTS,
AND THE REFUGEE NARRATIVE
An invitation for paper proposals for a seminar of 8-12 presenters at
the ACLA, the plan being to turn the the proceedings of the conference
into a publication. Refugee narratives embrace a range of
storytellingfrom those which recount the lives of internally displaced
populations and people fleeing the nation to those that relate the
predicament of people rendered stateless when territories are
transferred as regimes collapse. As the trope of flight defines these
narratives of displacement, migrancy, and temporary shelters, the
paradigm of the nation-state along with its attendant category of
citizenship come to a crisis, and the human rights claims of the
homeless are foregrounded. For questions about the panel, please contact
the seminar organizer: Basuli Deb (Basuli.Deb_at_quinnipiac.edu). For
submitting paper proposals and for more information on the conference,
please visit the official conference website at
http://www.acla.org/acla2008/.
CONFERENCE ON RELIGION & RELIGIOUS IDENTITIES IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN
DIASPORA. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, MAY 22-25, 2008. DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2008.
Religious beliefs and identities have among other things shaped the
nature of human experience in Africa and the African Diaspora. It is
also a known fact that religious beliefs and identities have influenced
human behavior in both religious and non-religious ways in different
societies. These influences have included positive and negative
consequences in the ordering of society in Africa and the African
Diaspora. Conference participants are encouraged to submit abstracts
(300 words at most) on any aspect of the broad themes identified above.
The deadline for submitting paper proposals is April 15, 2008. All
abstracts should include title, the author's name, institutional
affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Please
submit all abstracts by e-mail to: Onaiwu W. Ogbomo, Western Michigan
University, onaiwu.ogbomo@wmich.edu. For more information, visit
http://www.wmich.edu/blackamericanastudies/conferences.htm.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON `POLITICAL ECONOMIES OF DISPLACEMENT IN
POST-2000 ZIMBABWE'. WITS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, JOHANNESBURG, 9-11 JUNE
2008. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2008.
This conference, to be held at Wits Campus in Johannesburg from 9-11
June 2008, emerges from an ongoing collaborative research project
initiated in late 2006 by the Nordic Africa Institute entitled Political
Economies of Displacement in Post-2000 Zimbabwe. The project links
researchers located within and outside Zimbabwe who share an active
interest in mapping the complex dynamics of change related to the
crises, uncertainties and multiple displacements of contemporary
Zimbabwe and their effects on neighbouring states and diasporas further
afield. The Conference seeks especially (but not only) empirically
grounded contributions from researchers from different disciplines,
whose work on post-2000 Zimbabwe (yet with linkages to other times and
places), helps to address some of these issues. Abstracts of
approximately 350 words should be submitted to the following mail
address by 15 February 2008: displacement.conference@gmail.com. For
further queries, please contact: Amanda Hammar (amanda.hammar@nai.uu.se)
or Tania Berger (tania.berger@nai.uu.se) at the Nordic Africa Institute,
and Loren Landau (Loren.Landau@wits.ac.za) at the Forced Migration
Studies Programme at Wits University.
EMERGING PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDREN IN MIGRATORY CIRCUMSTANCES, DREXEL
UNIVERSITY, JUNE 20-21, 2008.
The Working Group on Childhood and Migration (see
http://globalchild.rutgers.edu/) will hold our first conference June 20,
21 of 2008 at Drexel University in downtown Philadelphia. The conference
them is "Emerging Perspectives on Children in Migratory Circumstances."
At this inaugural conference, we welcome researchers and policy
advocates from all disciplines and all areas of the world whose work
focuses on the ways that increased migration affects children and the
cultural, legal, educational, medical, and psychological perception of
childhood.
AEGIS CORTONA SUMMER SCHOOL IN AFRICAN STUDIES: BORDERS AND
BORDER-CROSSINGS IN AFRICA, CORTONA, TUSCANY, 16-22 JUNE 2008.
This is to announce that a summer school designed for advanced Ph.D.
students in African Studies (social sciences and humanities) aiming to
take part in the Third AEGIS European Conference of African Studies
(ECAS 3, Leipzig, July 2009) will be held in Italy. The 2008 summer
school will focus on Borders and Border-Crossings in Africa. It will be
sponsored by AEGIS-Naples in collaboration with the AEGIS Centres of
Bayreuth, Edinburgh, and Leiden. The aim of the summer school is: a) to
bring together advanced Ph.D. students and teaching staff from AEGIS
Centres in order to exchange field and research experience; b) to
improve the students' ability to prepare and present their research in
an international context; c) to promote graduate training within AEGIS
and stimulate African-European inter-university cooperation. Both
students and senior researchers are expected to present papers on their
current research. The emphasis will be on field methodology and
comparative research results, both in writing and the oral presentation.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of their research outline and
their ability to engage with wider issues in African Studies today.
Priority will be given to students and researchers with recent field
experience and fresh research results. Application by research students
coming from African Universities is encouraged; subsidies for the
participation of a limited number of successful applicants are being
sought for. For more information, see www.aegis-eu.org
THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 2008
CONFERENCE, ACCRA, GHANA JULY 7-9, 2008.
For more information, please see
http://www.crossculturalcentre.homestead.com/LMSSSA2008.html
KENYA SCHOLARS AND STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, BOWLING GREEN STATE
UNIVERSITY. DEADLINE (REGISTRATION & ABSTRACTS): MARCH 30, 2008
Kenya is in the middle of a major political, social, and economic
crisis. The purpose of this inaugural Kenya Scholars & Studies
Association (KESSA) Conference is to examine the genesis of this and
other Kenyan political, social, economic and environmental challenges
from a variety of disciplinary/interdisciplinary perspectives, with the
hope of contributing to the resolution of these issues. Thus papers that
advance solutions to immediate and long term political, social,
economic, educational, scientific and environmental challenges are
especially encouraged. Please email your paper abstracts to:
kessatr@gmail.com AND your conference registration fees to: Kenya
Scholars and Studies Association, Department of Geography, Bowling Green
State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA. Make checks/money orders
payable to: Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. The conference
registration & abstract submission deadline is: March 30, 2008. Full
papers are due by June 30, 2008. Conference information is also
available at: http://kessatr.googlepages.com/
AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UK BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, UNIVERSITY OF
CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, 11-13 SEPTEMBER 2008.
The conference aims to bring together Africanists from all over the
world and from various disciplines to discuss the past and current
developments in Africa and African Studies. For more information, visit
the ASAUK websites: www.asauk.net.
EMPIRE, SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVERY: REBUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY IN SIERRA
LEONE. PAST AND PRESENT. WISE - WILBERFORCE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF
SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION, UNIVERSITY OF HULL, SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008
In 1808, two hundred years ago, Sierra Leone became a British Crown
colony. The bicentennial presents the opportunity to re-examine the
history of Sierra Leone. The conference will bring together academics
from different disciplines, museum professionals, archivists, policy
makers concerned with contemporary issues, and individuals interested in
human rights and the reconstruction of modern day Sierra Leone. This
conference will mark the bicentenary of the establishment of Sierra
Leone as a British Crown colony in 1808. All participants will be
required to pay a registration fee and to arrange their own
accommodation and travel. Information on local hotel accommodation can
be arranged through the Hull Conference Bureau; details to be supplied
upon registration. An edited collection of papers presented at the
conference will be published. Contact Info: Jane Ellison, Conference
Manager, WISE (Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and
Emancipation), University of Hull, Oriel Chambers 27 High Street, Hull,
HU1 1NE, T: 01482 305182. F: 01482 305184. Email: j.ellison@hull.ac.uk.
Visit the website at http://www.hull.ac.uk/wise
AFRICAN ATHENA: BLACK ATHENA 20 YEARS ON
, UNIVERSITY OF WARICK,
COVENTRY, UK, NOVEMBER 6-8, 2008. DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2008.
African Athena was Bernal's original title for Black Athena, his
"infamous" work that has confronted the modern academy with some of the
most challenging questions it has faced over the last twenty years. This
interdisciplinary conference seeks neither to demonize nor to lionize
Bernal's book, but to open dialogue on the issues it has posed: can a
myth of Afrocentrism ever be a useful narrative in contemporary culture?
This is a call for papers from scholars of African Studies, Black
British Studies, African American Studies, of South Asia, of the Middle
East, of classicists, philologists, anthropologists, sociologists, and
any intellectual beyond these borders. Send proposals of up to 500 words
for papers by March 31, 2008 to Dr. Daniel Orrells, Department of
Classics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL. Email:
D.Orrells@warwick.ac.uk.
SAMLA 2008 (NOV. 7-9, 2008) LITERATURE OF AFRICA AND THE DIASPORA PANEL.
- DEADLINE
- MARCH 15, 2008.
African Literature in the Wake of Violence: Africa's violent history
frames much of its fiction and film, but many writers and filmmakers are
turning their attention toward the more complicated process of moving
past violence to the task of rebuilding. We seek papers on literature
and film that deal with issues that emerge in the wake of violence, such
as truth commissions, public and private forms of grief, refugee camps,
and the reinstatement of order. Please send 250-word abstracts and
inquiries to Katy Hanggi (khanggi_at_emory.edu) by March 15, 2008.
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, 27-30 DECEMBER 2008 SAN
FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, "NARRATING CONFLICT IN POST-INDEPENDENCE AFRICAN
LITERATURE." DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2008.
The sectarian conflicts and civil wars which recur across the African
continent are a common, though under-explored concern of
post-independence African literature. Authors experiment with form,
language, content, and other rhetorical strategies in order to
adequately represent the complex and multivalent nature of these
conflicts. Their efforts consequently broaden our understanding of armed
struggle in Africa and the texts they engender. We invite proposals for
a panel organized in conjunction with the Society for the Study of
Narrative Literature which concern the narration of conflict in
post-independence African literature, particularly comparative analyses
and those focusing on texts which have not yet received notable critical
attention. Please send 500-word abstracts 1 March 2008 to David Mastey
at dmastey@connect.carleton.ca or to the address below.
"HIERARCHY AND POWER IN THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS", RUSSIAN STATE
UNIVERSITY, MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JUNE 16-19, 2009.
Center for Civilizational and Regional Studies of the Institute for
African Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences in co-operation
with the School of History, Political Science and Law of the Russian
State University for the Humanities is organizing in Moscow on June
16-19, 2009 the Fifth International Conference "HIERARCHY AND POWER IN
THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS". The aim of the Conference, like that of
the four previous ones, is to bring together the researchers doing the
respective problematics in the whole variety of its contexts, within the
framework of different academic schools and traditions from the
positions of a wide range of disciplines: social anthropology,
archaeology, history, political science, sociology, philosophy,
psychology, etc. The working languages of the Conference are Russian and
English. The Organizing Committee will be glad to consider any panel
proposals (within 500 words in any of the Conference working languages)
which will be received by February 1, 2008. All the correspondence
should be sent for the Conference Secretaries, Dr. Oleg I. Kavykin and
Ms. Anastasia A. Banschikova, preferably by e-mail
(conf2009@conf2009.ru), or either by fax (+ 7 495 202 0786), or by
ordinary mail (Center for Civilizational and Regional Studies, Institute
for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30/1 Spiridonovka St.,
123001 Moscow, Russia). The telephone number is: + 7 495 291 4119.
CALLS FOR PUBLICATION
WEST AFRICA REVIEW BOOK REVIEWERS
West Africa Review (www.westafricareview.com), an e-journal devoted to
the promotion of research and scholarship of importance to the global
African community, invites you to serve as a book reviewer for the
journal. Frequently, we receive new books from publishers across the
globe and are seeking experts in the fields of African philosophy,
economics, sociology, literature, arts, history, health, politics,
psychology, and environmental studies who will review these works to our
readers. If you would like to participate in this crucial service of
knowledge dissemination, please send a short note indicating your field
of interest and expertise to: Chiji Akoma, Book Reviews Editor:
chiji.akoma@villanova.edu. Please visit our site at
www.westafricareview.com to browse the current and past editions of WAR.
MIGRANT SUB-SAHARAN LITERATURE. DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2008
Subha Xavier (University of Miami, USA) and Papa Samba Diop (Université
de Paris XII, France) invite submissions for an edited volume entitled
Migrant sub-Saharan Literature that will be published by Dominique
Guéniot Editions in France. Articles should be 15 to 20 pages in length
and address issues in sub-Saharan migrant literature from one of the
following perspectives among others: Has migration favored literary
creativity? How and why? What are the moral or thematic implications of
migration in literary production? What are the negative aspects of
migration where personal fulfillment or social acceptance is concerned?
How can we theorize migrant sub-Saharan literature? Which theoretical
paradigms are most useful to better understand the role and function of
this literature? For a complete list of perspectives, see
http://cfp.english.upenn.edu/archive/Postcolonial/0559.html. Articles in
English or in French may be sent to Subha Xavier (in English)
xavier_at_miami.edu or Papa Samba Diop (in French)
diop_at_univ-paris12.fr by June 30, 2008.
AFRICAN DIASPORA AND THE METROPOLIS. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2008.
The Editors of African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal
announce the Call for Papers on African Diaspora and the Metropolis to
mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the seminal publication,
Presence Africaine by Allioune Diop. The Editors are seeking papers that
examine the intersection between the African Diaspora and the
metropolis. We are seeking papers that examine the development of
African Diaspora networks in the metropolis and how these networks were
activated, nurtured and conveyed transnational dialogue among people of
the African and Black Diaspora. Three complete copies of each manuscript
should be submitted, along with an abstract of no more than 150 words.
Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper, double spaced,
with one inch margins, and bear the title of the article.For additional
details regarding manuscript submission, please visit the journal's web
site: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t777764754. The
deadline for submission is March 15, 2008. Manuscripts for the special
issue should be sent to the Editors: Fassil Demissie Department of
Public Policy, DePaul University, 2352 N. Clifton Ave., Suite 150,
Chicago, IL 60614, fdemissi@depaul.edu; Sandra Jackson, DePaul
University, Center for Black Diaspora, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL
60614, sjackson@depaul.edu; Abebe Zegeye, The School for Graduate
Studies, University of South Africa, PO Box 392, Pretoria 0003, South
Africa, zegeya@unisa.ac.za.
MUSEUMS IN THE METROPOLE: SLAVERY, COLONIALISM, AND POSTCOLONIAL MEMORY.
- ABSTRACT DEADLINE
- MARCH 15, 2008.
The Editors of African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal are
pleased to announce a special edition on MUSEUMS IN THE METROPOLE:
SLAVERY, COLONIALISM, AND POSTCOLONIAL MEMORY which examines various
exhibition sites and provide contextualization for the public discourse
triggered by their creation. Africa and Europe are symbiotically
connected through a long history of contact informed by slavery,
colonialism, immigration, and various transnational practices. In recent
years, these histories have informed both national and pan-European
debates concerning the historical legacies of these encounters as
exemplified in cultural, economic, political, and social phenomena, as
well as in current reformulations in contemporary Europe as they concern
transhistorical links and impact immigrant populations and ethnic
minorities. These have included reflection on the limits of reparation,
restitution, and memory, and ultimately concerned national identity,
ethnic minorities, and the parameters of a multicultural Europe.
Important scholarship, such as Paul Gilroy's The Black Atlantic,
Christopher L. Miller's The French Atlantic Triangle, and Olivier
Pétré-Grenouilleau's La traitre des noirs have foregrounded the
centrality of these questions to current (post)colonial frameworks, and
the study and reassessment of the colonial era is rapidly reforming
curricular interests and orientation in Europe. Prospective contributors
are invited to send proposals for articles in the form of a 200-word
abstract by March 31, 2008, and will be asked to submit articles in
final form (in English) by the strict deadline of 15 December 2008. All
communications regarding the special edition should be directed to the
Guest Editor, Professor Dominic Thomas (University of California, Los
Angeles), by e-mail: dominict_at_humnet.ucla.edu. Informal enquiries are
most welcome, and the Guest Editor will be happy to discuss individual
suggestions. For more information, see
http://cfp.english.upenn.edu/archive/Ethnic/0990.html
FAMILY DYNAMICS IN TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AMONG AFRICAN MIGRANTS.
- ABSTRACT DEADLINE
- MARCH 31, 2008.
The Editors of African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal
announce a Call for Papers for a special issue on Family Dynamics in
Transnational Migration among African migrants. The flotilla of dingy
open boats bringing African migrants across the Atlantic Ocean to
Spanish territories such as the Canary Islands, as well as to the
Italian islands of Lampedusa, Sicily and Malta, symbolize the perilous
journey of many postcolonial African migrants today. The recovery of
bodies of migrants washed up on the shores of the Mediterranean or more
recently on those of the Red Sea, and the countless men and women whose
bodies never made it to safety, speak to a new encounter between Europe
and Africa long informed slavery and colonialism. Transnational migrants
have received considerable attention in the last three decades as part
of a wider scholarly concern to critically examine the complex
phenomenon associated with the international circulation of capital,
goods, people, and commodities. However, much of the literature about
transnational migrants is devoid of concern related to the logics of
their families, their constitution, everyday practices, dynamics and
mobility in all their complexities, both in the country of origin and in
the country of arrival. By focusing on transnational African migrants,
the special issue explores the multiple tensions and conflicts that
arise from gender roles and generational pressures as well as from
movement, separation and reunion. Prospective contributors are invited
to send proposals for articles in the form of a 200-word abstract by
March 31, 2008. Authors of accepted proposals will be asked to submit
articles in final form (in English)by July, 30, 2008. The special issue
will be guest edited by Marina de Regt (International Institute of
Social History, Amsterdam), Eva Evers Rosander, (Department of Global
Studies, Gothenburg University, Sweden), Reinhilde König (Department of
Sociology and Anthropology, University of Amsterdam). All communication
regarding the special edition should be directed to Dr. Marina de Regt
(International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam), by e-mail:
marina.deregt@planet.nl
HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA: NEED FOR REFORMS AND TRANSFORMATIONS
The Faculty Seminar Series which is supported by CODESRIA will be having
a series of Seminars at Laikipia College Campus (LCC). The objective of
the Faculty Seminar Series is to promote a culture of interfaculty and
interdisciplinary research dialogue and exchange, which is essential in
strengthening social science research capacity in Africa. The Faculty
Seminar Series aims to promote interdisciplinary scientific
collaboration among colleagues within the same institutions while
providing a venue for research dialogues which are essential in adding
value to social science knowledge production in Africa. It will also
provide support upon which tertiary institutions can build the research
dialogue. It is expected that at the end of the Seminar Series, the
papers presented will be peer-reviewed, and selected ones published in a
special issue by CODESRIA. All abstracts and papers should be submitted
in soft copy to Dr. Felicia Yieke of LCC at: fyieke@yahoo.com. For more
information see: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce/show.cgi?ID=158931
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE JOURNAL OF PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES. NEW DEADLINE: MAY
31, 2008.
This edition offers scholars, theorists, researchers, and practitioners
opportunities to reassess, contest, and/or elaborate notions/theories of
Black Spirituality. All manuscripts must be original (hence, not under
consideration at any other journal) and submitted in MS word format via
ogundayo@pitt.edu. The entire work should not exceed twenty
double-spaced pages with a concise title, abstract, and scholarly
citation (MLA style); articles in languages other than English will be
considered, however they must also be presented in English, and all
submissions must list the author's current affiliation and contact
points (e-mail address, etc.). Please address manuscripts to: `BioDun J.
Ogundayo, Ph.D.,University of Pittsburgh,300 Campus Drive, BRADFORD, PA
16701. For further information see:
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce/show.cgi?ID=158237
NEW EMERGENT, OR ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF AFRICAN CHRISTIANITY, A
SPECIAL EDITION OF NOVA RELIGIO: THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND EMERGENT
RELIGIONS. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008.
A special edition of Nova Religio will be dedicated to the theme of the
changing nature of African Christianity. English-language articles of
original research are invited on any expression of African Christianity
that may be defined as new, emergent, or alternative. Submissions are
invited across disciplines. The guest editor of this edition of Nova
Religio is Dr. Joel E. Tishken. He may be contacted at
tishken_joel@colstate.edu. Paper submissions via email will be due to
Dr. Tishken by April 1, 2008. The preferred length of articles is around
8,000 words including endnotes. The maximum length for a submitted paper
can be 10,000 words including endnotes. Submission of photographs or
other graphics is encouraged when they can substantively enhance an
article. Accepted manuscripts must follow the Chicago Manual of Style
(14th ed., rev., sections 15.1 to 15.426) and should be submitted
according to these style guidelines. All references should be in
endnotes, numbered throughout the manuscript with the auto-numbering
feature of the word processing program. The paper should be sent via
email saved in a MS Word or rich text format file. Photographs should be
sent as jpg files.
CHINA IN AFRICA: A MOMENT OF "SECOND IMPERIALISM" OR PROGRESSIVE
PARTNERSHIP. DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2008.
We seek for publication theoretical and empirical papers on the nature,
impact, and trajectory of Chinese economic, political, and social
activities in Africa, written from multidisciplinary perspectives,
including history, economics, political science, sociology, media and
communication, and cultural studies. The deadline for submitting
abstracts of approximately 300 words is November 15, 2007; and the
deadline for the submission of completed essays is March 31, 2008.
Please, note that arrangements are in the pipeline for a conference and
you may be invited to present your submitted paper(s) at the conference.
Please, address all submissions and queries to: kaparr@ship.edu and/or
kolapof@uoguelph.ca. For more information see:
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=157710
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
PENN GDI INTERNSHIPS. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 18, 2008
The Penn GDI International Internship Program is a multi-school GDI
initiative, which was launched in Summer 2007. Penn GDI expects to be
offering internships for Penn students with the following organizations:
Africare<http://www.africare.org>, UNICEF<http://www.unicef.org>, Plan
International<http://www.plan-international.org>, and Save the Children
US<http://www.savethechildren.org>. A diverse array of field experiences
will be offered, to meet the different interests of Penn undergraduate
and graduate students. Through these internships, students will gain
valuable hands-on experience for a fuller understanding of the
international development sector as they continue their studies at Penn.
For more information, please visit http://www.gdi.upenn.edu/internships.htm.
UNC-WILMINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, 2008 VIRGINIA AND DERRICK SHERMAN
EMERGING SCHOLAR LECTURE: "AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS: THE CURRENT CRISES
IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE"
Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the national and
international legacies of Western colonialism, the course of Africa's
economic and social development, the roots of the continent's
humanitarian emergencies and the historical challenges of promoting
public health and eradicating disease. The Sherman Lecture provides a
forum for an outstanding junior scholar (untenured assistant professor
or researcher) to offer his or her perspective on a selected topic. The
Sherman scholar will meet with undergraduate and graduate students,
share his or her expertise with faculty members in history and political
science, and be available to the local media. The centerpiece of the
scholar's visit will be the presentation of a major public address,
which the university will subsequently publish. Applicants will be
evaluated on the basis of scholarly accomplishment, relevance of the
proposed talk to the year's theme and evidence of ability in public
speaking before a diverse audience. The scholar will receive an
honorarium of $5,000. The lectureship will take place on the UNC
Wilmington campus October 14-17, 2008. Applicants should provide a title
and brief description of the lecture they propose to deliver. Please
send a letter of interest, current c.v., the names and e-mail addresses
of three references and a recent scholarly publication to Dr. Taylor
Fain, Department of History, UNC Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd.,
Wilmington, NC 28403-5957. We also welcome nominations that are
accompanied by contact information. The deadline for submission is March
31, 2008. Finalists must be available for telephone interviews before
May 31, 2008. UNC Wilmington is an EEO/AA institution.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA,
NAIROBI SUMMER FIELD PROGRAMS
Rutgers University, New Jersey and the National Museums of Kenya,
Nairobi continues to collaborate in training and research programs.
Summer field programs for 2008 are scheduled as follows: 1. The Koobi
Fora Field School in Paleoanthropology is a paleoanthropological
hands-on field program beginning June 17th to July 27th, 2008 and will
take place firstly at Sosian Ranch in Laikipia for one week and secondly
at the famous World Heritage site of Koobi Fora, East Lake Turkana Basin
for four weeks. For further information please visit the Koobi Fora
field school website (koobifora.rutgers.edu); 2. Swahili Studies and
Coastal Peoples of Kenya Field School will begin August 1st till August
27th, 2008. The Field school will include a study of the cultures and
history of the Swahili people as well as peoples of coastal Kenya. For
further information please visit our website (Swahili.rutgers.edu); 3.
Primatology, Wildlife ecology and Conservation in East Africa will run
concurrently with the Swahili Field School and will take place in three
different localities including Tana River-Coast, Mt. Kenya and Kakamega
Forest, Western Kenya. For further information on any of these three
field programs please contact: a. Rutgers Study Abroad
(studyabroad.rutgers.edu, 732-932-7787); b. Co-Director (Professor Jack
Harris- jwkharris@hotmail.com, jwharris@rci.rutgers.edu, 732-932-8083);
c. Co-Director (Dr. Purity Kiura- pkiura@museums.or.ke,
pue03@yahoo.com); d. Co-Director (Dr. Mzalendo Kibunjia-
mkibunjia@museums.or.ke, kibunjia@yahoo.com); e. Co-Director (Dillon
Mahoney-hakunabudi@gmail.com. Please note that the Programs Co-Directors
are following the current political situation in Kenya very closely and
at the moment there is no indication as to cancellation of the programs.
Kenya is a very fluid nation and normalcy is expected in the next month
or so. However, should there be any changes to the above programs; we
shall communicate in a timely manner.
2008 AFRICANIST DOCTORAL CANDIDATE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP. AT THE WOODROW
WILSON CENTER. DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2008.
Launched in 2003 with the generous support of the Foundation Open
Society Institute (FOSI), this fellowship offers qualified advanced
graduate students the opportunity to spend three summer months at the
Wilson Center in Washington, DC. During their time in Washington,
recipients receive access to a wide array of research resources,
including the Center's reference library, and benefit from the Center's
relationship with the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian
Institution. Recipients are encouraged to interact with Washington
policymakers and with Wilson Center scholars and staff during their
residency. In order to bring new research to a broader audience, fellows
are asked to present an informal discussion of their work at the
conclusion of their residency at the Center. All application materials
should be addressed "attn: Africanist Doctoral Fellowship Program," and
submitted electronically to africa@wilsoncenter.org. If electronic
submission is not possible, material should be sent by mail to:
Africanist Doctoral Fellowship Program, Woodrow Wilson International
Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC,
20004. For more info, please see:
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1417&fuseaction=topics.item&news_id=161811
2008 AFRICA PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS AT THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER. DEADLINE:
MARCH 1, 2008
The Africa Program is seeking qualified applicants for its 2008 intern
program in Washington, DC. Interns will assist the Africa Program staff
in its Washington area activities, including public forums, research
activities and support for our programming in Central Africa. Interns
should have an interest in Africa, preferably with some academic or
experiential background in the continent. He/she should have basic
computer skills on a variety of software platforms. The intern should
have French language oral and written fluency. Good research skills and
an enthusiastic and responsible approach to unsupervised work are strong
assets. This internship may be paid or unpaid. Applicants should
indicate their preference in their cover letter. Applicants should send
a résumé and cover letter to: Roseline Fodouop Tekeu, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004 or by email:
africa@wilsoncenter.org or by fax: (202) 691 4001.
2008 AFRICA SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS AT THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER.
- DEADLINE
- MARCH 15, 2008.
The Africa Program is seeking qualified applicants for its 2008 Africa
Summer Research Internship program in Washington, DC. Interns will
assist the Summer Africanist Doctoral Fellows in their research projects
and preparation of Africa-related dissertations. This internship is open
students currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate institution.
Interns should have an interest in Africa, preferably with some academic
or experiential background in the continent. He/she should have basic
computer skills on a variety of software platforms. Good research skills
and an enthusiastic and responsible approach to unsupervised work are
strong assets. Foreign students are eligible, but they must hold a valid
F-1 or J-1 visa and appropriate work authorization. The Wilson Center
does not sponsor visas. Foreign students must obtain written permission
from their Responsible Visa Officer at their university stating their
ability to intern at the Wilson Center. This internship is paid and the
date are June August 2008. Applicants should send a résumé and
cover
letter, with "Africa Summer Research Internship" clearly marked to:
Roseline Fodouop Tekeu, Woodrow Wilson International Center for
Scholars, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20004 or by email: africa@wilsoncenter.org or by fax:
(202) 691 4001.
WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER TRAVEL GRANT. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2008.
The West African Research Center in Dakar , Senegal is offering travel
costs, and a stipend of up to $1000 to West African scholars and
graduate students. This competition is open only to West African
nationals who are eligible for non-immigrant visas to the U.S. Travel
grant funds may be used to 1) attend and present papers at academic
conferences relevant to the applicant's field of research; 2) visit
libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the
applicant's current academic work; 3) travel to a research site. For
more information, see: http://www.africa.ufl.edu/WARA/fund_travel.htm
MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY - POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
(STIPEND) INTEGRATION AND CONFLICT IN THE UPPER GUINEA COAST (WEST
AFRICA). DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2008.
Our Institute has the opportunity to offer one postdoc position starting
May 2008 (negotiable). The successful candidate will be a member of the
Research Group: "Integration and Conflict in the Upper Guinea Coast
(West Africa)" headed by PD Dr. Jacqueline Knörr. Research projects may
focus on Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
(Casamance), The Gambia, Ivory Coast (Western part), and Cape Verde (in
relation to the UGC). Further background information concerning the
Research Group and the Department can be found on our homepage:
http://www.eth.mpg.de. Applications should include: a cover letter; a CV
including a list of publications; a project résumé (two to five pages;
also two alternative ideas may be considered); photocopies of university
degrees. There is no application form to be filled out. Applications may
be submitted by email as well. Final selection will be made following
interviews in March/April 2008. Please send applications and the names
of two referees (whom we may contact for confidential references) to the
following address before 29 February 2008: Max Planck Institute for
Social Anthropology, Personnel Administration, P. O. Box 11 03 51, D
06017 Halle/Saale, Germany or email to jdiallo@eth.mpg.de
PENN CENTER FOR AIDS RESEARCH: CALL FOR PROPOSALS. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY
22, 2008
The Penn Center for AIDS Research (Penn CFAR) seeks applications to the
pilot program offered through its Developmental Core. Proposals
regarding any aspect of HIV/AIDS clinical care, epidemiology, virology,
immunology, structural biology, vaccine development, or prevention are
considered relevant to the goals of the Developmental Core. The CFAR is
especially interested in proposals that bridge programmatic areas and,
in particular, those that bridge clinical investigators with basic or
behavioral scientists. Proposals that include an international component
(not necessarily in Botswana); address co-infection, including: TB, HPV,
and Hepatitis C; and Women's Health, are also encouraged. We are able to
offer awards up to $45,000 for each grant. Grants are for a one-year
period and are not renewable. It is expected that funds will be
available in August 2008. Eligibility: Faculty members (Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Assistant Research Professor,
Associate Research Professor, Research Professor), holding appointments
at the CFAR institutions, who meet one of the following requirements,
are invited to apply: New investigators who never have held extramural
support from the NIH Investigators who have not previously worked in
HIV/AIDS Investigators who have worked in HIV/AIDS who wish to study an
area that represents a significant departure from their currently funded
work note: Non-faculty trainees and instructors are eligible to be
included as co-investigators. Pablo Tebas, M.D., Director of the
Developmental Core Email: Pablo.Tebas@uphs.upenn.edu. Application form
and instructions are available at
<http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/aids/WordDocs/Pilotcover-instrucsFY2009.doc>http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/aids/WordDocs/Pilotcover-instrucsFY2009.doc
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund ( http://nonprofitresearch.org/ ), a
grant-making program of the Aspen Institute ( http://aspeninstitute.org/
) in Washington, D.C., offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed
Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on
academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate
students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Fellow serves as
an intern with the Nonprofit Sector Research Fund. Fellowship grant of
between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded, depending on the recipient's
educational level, financial need, and time commitment. Applications are
considered three times annually based on the timing of applicants'
availability: For Summer 2008, the deadline is March 15, 2008; and for
Fall 2008, the deadline is July 15, 2008. Visit the Nonprofit Sector
Research Fund Web site for complete program information:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009449/nporesearch
ACADEMIC JOBS
UCLA SUMMER AFRICAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS
Pending sufficient course enrollments, the UCLA James S. Coleman African
Studies Center seeks short-term instructors in introductory Amharic,
Igbo, Swahili, Yoruba, and either Zulu or Xhosa for the Language
Intensives in LA program during Summer Session 2008 (June 23 - August
15). Classes meet 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Job
duties will include teaching, lesson planning, writing exams and
quizzes, grading student work, arranging for guest speakers, and
participating in field trips (some of which may take place outside of
class time). Candidates must be available to participate in training
sessions both before and during the Summer Session. Employment will be
for the Summer Session only. Applicants should have teaching experience
and a degree in a relevant discipline. (M.A. or other advanced degree
preferred.)Experience with university students in the United States is a
plus. Candidates should speak Amharic, Igbo, Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu or
Xhosa at the Superior proficiency level or beyond, and also have strong
English skills. Salary and title will be commensurate with experience
and educational level. Applicants must have unrestricted permission to
work in the United States. Deadline: 1 April 2008. Send letter of
application, curriculum vita, two letters of recommendation, and
teaching evaluations (if available) to: Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson,
African Languages Coordinator, UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies
Center, Attn: Summer Sessions Instructor Search, 10244 Bunche Hall, Los
Angeles, CA 90095-1310. If you have questions, please contact Professor
Thompson via email at kdthompson@humnet.ucla.edu or call 310-794-1972
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AFRICAN HISTORY
The Clements Department of History in Dedman College at SMU seeks a
historian to fill a position as a one-year visiting assistant professor
in African history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach
two courses each semester. Ideally one course will be a general survey
and the other a more specialized undergraduate course. Salary
competitive. Minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Employment eligibility verification will be necessary upon appointment.
Send letter of application, vita, letters of recommendation, and writing
sample by April 4, 2008, to Kathleen A. Wellman, Chair, Clements
Department of History, PO Box 750176, Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, TX 75275-0176. SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran
status. SMU is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, KANSAS AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
- Associate Director
- Kansas African Studies Center at the University of
Kansas. Responsibilities: Assist in implementing Center outreach
activities; strategic planning and grant preparation; coordinate the
Summer Teacher Institute; and student advising support. Requirements:
Masters or ABD in higher education administration, administration or
management, or a liberal arts area with significant African content;
related coursework in African studies; one year in educational
administration; and potential for grant writing. For a complete list of
requirements and to apply, go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for
position 00067030. Review of applications begins 02/25/08. EO/AA
Employer. Contact Info: Craig Pearman, University of Kansas, Room #10,
Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045, Phone
(785)864-3745, Fax(785)864-5330, Email:cpearman@ku.edu
GUILFORD COLLEGE AFRICAN HISTORY
Guilford College invites applications for a one-year temporary full-time
position in African History beginning in fall, 2008. Ph.D. preferred and
teaching experience is required. Teaching responsibilities (3/3) consist
of surveys on Africa Before 1800, Africa Since 1800 and upper division
courses in areas of expertise. The College emphasizes teaching
excellence, a writing intensive curriculum, interdisciplinary
collaboration, and College community participation. Guilford seeks
applications from people representing diversity based on age, race,
gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, ethnicity, religion, national
origin, career and life experiences, socio-economic background, and
geographic roots, as well as from members of the Religious Society of
Friends. EOE/AA. Send cover letter, C.V., official graduate transcript,
set of teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation by
March 14, 2008 to Sarah Malino, History Department, c/o Fred Devine,
Human Resources Director, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AND AFRICAN
DIASPORA STUDIES
The Department of English and the African and African Diaspora Studies
Program at Kennesaw State University invites applications for the
jointly appointed nine-month tenure-track position of Assistant
Professor specializing in African Diaspora Literatures. Candidates must
be able to teach a variety of courses that contribute to the English
Department and the AADS program, including, but not limited to, African
Diaspora Literature, African-American Literature, American Literature,
and World Literature on a 3-3 semester load. Ph.D required. Commitment
to excellence in teaching, complemented by strong scholarship and
engagement is expected of all faculty members in KSU's College of
Humanities and Social Sciences. It would also be beneficial if an
applicant has a familiarity and experience working with diverse
students. The successful candidate will also provide service to both
programs. To guarantee consideration, application materials must be
postmarked by March 7, 2008. Candidates should sent a letter of interest
addressing the applicant's position qualifications; teaching philosophy;
scholarship activities; current curriculum vita; names, addresses,
telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references, and
official transcripts to: Prof. Donald Fay, Chair English Department,
Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, English Bldg
#27,Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-559. For questions about this position
opening, contact Professor Fay, Search Committee Chair: dfay@kennesaw.edu
WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE - HISTORY/FACULTY POSITION
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks to fill a
full-time, tenure-track faculty position in History. The successful
candidate must be willing to teach both introductory world and US
history survey courses as needed, as well as upper-division courses in
areas of expertise. Interest or background in history before 1500 is a
plus. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: Latin
America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Candidates should have a
commitment to excellent teaching and college service, including
participation in student advising and recruitment and retention.
Doctoral degree is preferred, masters degree candidates may be
considered for a nontenure-track position. Prior teaching experience is
preferred. The successful candidate must have excellent communication
and teaching skills. Salary will be commensurate with education and
experience. Anticipated starting date: August 16, 2008. Interested
individuals are to submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, copies of student evaluations, and a sample syllabus.
Copies of transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work are to be
sent to: West Liberty State College, Human Resources Department, 131
Campus Service Center, P.O. Box 295, West Liberty, WV 26074-0295 or
e-mail to: deritami@westliberty.edu. Review of applications begins on
February 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - PROGRAM IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
(AAAS), ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
The Program in African and African American Studies (AAAS), established
in 1968, was the first ethnic studies program developed at Stanford
University and the first African & African American Studies program at a
private institution in the U.S. Reports to the Faculty Program Director
and the AAAS Faculty Advisory Committee. As the senior staff member, the
Associate Director (AD) works closely with the Director to devise and
implement the vision, strategy, and goals of AAAS. An advanced degree,
preferably a Ph.D., in the Humanities or Social Sciences, or a related
field, with an emphasis or specialization in African and African
American Studies. A minimum of five years of programmatic experience,
including involvement in planning lectures, colloquiums, and
publications; staff, project and budget management, and achievement in
field. Proficiency in one or more major languages. All applicants must
apply on line at Stanford Jobs http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html;
the position listing # is 28855. In addition to a Curriculum Vitae and a
Statement of Interest (no more than 500words), applicants must also send
two confidential letters of reference sent directly from the referees to
AAAS. All materials should be sent and addressed to Michele Elam,
Director of African & African American Studies, Bldg. 360, Rm. 362A,
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. Inquiries can be sent to Nigel
Hatton, Assistant to Director of AAAS, hatton@stanford.edu. The
application deadline is March 3, 2008.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - PHYLLIS WATTIS CURATOR OF THE ARTS OF AFRICA AND
THE AMERICAS, CANTOR CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
We are currently seeking a creative and enthusiastic team player to take
responsibility for the development of the Arts of Africa, Native America
and Ancient America portion of the collection, reviewing and redefining
its scope when appropriate. The Cantor Arts Center is integral to this
major research university and you will work with members of the academic
community as teacher, facilitator and museum professional and may also
sit on University committees. Your primary responsibility is for the
overall development of the permanent collection, which includes objects
in several media from Africa, American Indian tribes, including art form
the modern and contemporary periods, and ancient Native American
cultures from before the period of western contact. We are committed to
creatively developing both areas and seek an individual who specializes
in either the arts of Africa or Native American cultures and who has a
strong interest in the other area of the collection. We'll rely on you
to develop exhibitions, solicit and evaluate proposals for exhibitions
organized at other institutions, actively solicit, encourage and help
faculty members and qualified students to develop exhibition proposals
and, on occasion, teach courses in the University's academic program
with a focus on the museum's collection.
This endowed position requires an advanced degree in Art History or
related field with a PhD or equivalent scholarship and 5+ years of
museum experience, including involvement in exhibitions, publications,
project and budget management and achievement in this field. Proficiency
in one or more major languages is also necessary, along with the ability
to help faculty integrate the use of the Center's collections in the
teaching curriculum, excellent communication and organizational skills
and a commitment and ability to foster appreciation and understanding of
art through teaching, lecturing and organizing exhibitions and
educational programs. Experience with fundraising and donor cultivation
would be valuable. Teaching experience is desirable. To assure your
application information is captured in our official files and that the
hiring department also has immediate access to your resume, you must
apply to http://jobs.stanford.edu/ and in the keyword search box,
indicate 28179.
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
The International Studies degree program at the Rochester Institute of
Technology invites applications for a tenure track position at the level
of assistant or associate professor, beginning fall 2008. International
Studies is an interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of
Sociology and Anthropology within the College of Liberal Arts. A broad
range of disciplines will be considered, including sociology,
anthropology, history, political science, and international studies. The
successful candidate will have joint appointments between the
international studies program and the candidate's disciplinary
department. Ph.D. in hand is required. We seek candidates with expertise
in the Middle East and Africa and a specialization in human security and
conflict resolution (e.g., sectarian conflict, ethnic violence,
genocide, human trafficking). The successful candidate will be able to
teach Introduction to International Studies and will be willing to
develop and teach area courses in the Middle East and Africa, as well as
human security and conflict resolution. All applicants must apply online
at http://mycareer.rit.edu Position Number IRC 16573. Please submit your
letter of interest, a c.v., and the names, addresses, and phone numbers
of three references. You can contact Murli Sinha, chair, Department of
Sociology and Anthropology, with any questions about the position, at
mmsgss@rit.edu or (585) 475-2896, or (585) 475- 2018. Review of
applications begins February 20, 2008, and continues until the position
is filled.
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY - ONE-YEAR VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
AFRICAN HISTORY
The Clements Department of History in Dedman College at SMU seeks a
historian to fill a position as a one-year visiting assistant professor
in African history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach
two courses each semester. Ideally one course will be a general survey
and the other a more specialized undergraduate course. Salary
competitive. Minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Employment eligibility verification will be necessary upon appointment.
Send letter of application, vita, letters of recommendation, and writing
sample by April 4, 2008, to Kathleen A. Wellman, Chair, Clements
Department of History, PO Box 750176, Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, TX 75275-0176. SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran
status. SMU is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation.
RICE UNIVERSITY - LECTURER, AFRICAN HISTORY
The Rice University History Department invites applications for a
one-year lecturer position, with the possibility of extension for one
additional year, in African history. Period open; field open except for
South Africa and Egypt. The successful candidate will be expected to
teach a one- or two-semester survey course on Africa as well as more
specialized courses of own choosing. Applicants should have completed
their Ph.D. by July 1, 2008. The appointment begins July 1, 2008.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, c.v., three letters of
recommendation, a chapter-length writing sample, and evidence of
teaching qualifications by February 15, 2008 to Chair African Search,
Rice University, Department of History MS# 42, PO Box 1892, Houston, TX
77251-1892. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
THIEL COLLEGE - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Thiel College invites applications for a tenure track assistant
professor position in the Department of History to teach Early Modern,
Modern European History. Candidates with secondary fields in Women's,
Ancient, or African history will be given preferential consideration.
The successful candidate will also teach in the History of Western
Humanities program. Qualifications include a Ph.D. (ABD considered) and
evidence of excellent potential as a teacher and a scholar. Please send
an application letter, C.V., transcripts, statement on teaching, and
three letters of recommendation to employment@thiel.edu or to Susan
Swartzbeck, Director of Human Resources, Thiel College, 75 College
Avenue, Greenville, PA 16125. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until position is filled. Thiel College is
committed to enhancing diversity among its staff. Qualified minorities
are encouraged to apply. EOE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ART HISTORY - AFRICAN
ART AND VISUAL CULTURE
Candidate must have a Ph.D. by July 2008 in art history or a related
field with a concentration in African art and visual culture. Other than
African-American art, a secondary area, if relevant, might complement
existing faculty members' teaching and research fields in Medieval,
18th/19th Century, 20th/21st Century, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and
Latin American. Teaching experience beyond the level of teaching
assistant is highly desirable. end letter of intent, CV, a one-page
statement of teaching philosophy, samples of course syllabi, a
professional sample of writing, three letters of recommendation as well
as the current addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers for each
recommender to: Jennifer Way, Chair, Art History Search Committee,
College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, UNT Box
305100, Denton, Texas 76203-5100, JWay@UNT.edu. For more information, see
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=35312
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology of Health & Development in Africa. All searches are at the
rank of Assistant Professor unless otherwise noted. In searches for
Assistant Professors, exceptional candidates at higher ranks may, in
some cases, be considered. Candidates must present evidence of scholarly
or creative productivity and must show evidence of dedication to
effective teaching. Expected start date: August 18, 2008. Ph.D. or
terminal degree is expected by start date of appointment. Preferred
candidates would contribute to the climate of diversity in the College,
including a diversity of scholarly approaches. For a complete position
announcement and requirements, please refer to the CLA&S Web site at
www.clas.ku.edu Or, you may contact the department of interest through
the KU Directory Assistance (785) 864-2700, or email eas@ku.edu; Erin
Spiridigliozzi, Asst. Dean, CLAS, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 200 Strong
Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045. FAX: (785) 864-5331.
NON-ACADEMIC JOBS
PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING CO-COORDINATOR
Peace Parks Foundation seeks a dynamic and energetic Fundraising
Co-coordinator on a 36- months fixed term contract. Peace Parks
Foundation (PPF) is a section 21 not for Profit Company established to
facilitate the establishment and development of Tran frontier
Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa. The position will appeal
to someone who has relevant work experience in the non-profit sector,
and who is seeking a challenging opportunity to work as part of the PPF
head office team based in Stellenbosch. Interested candidates are
invited to submit: a cover letter detailing your interest in and
suitability for the position; Curriculum Vitae, with contact details of
3 references. These should be submitted by 22 February to lead to an
interview on 28 February 2008. A competitive salary package will be
negotiated, based on qualifications and experience. Applications should
be submitted to: Mr. Werner Myburgh, (Chief Operating Officer), Peace
Parks Foundation, Millennia Park, P.O. Box 12743, Die Boord,
Stellenbosch, South Africa, Fax: +27 (0) 21 887 6189; Email:
wmyburgh@ppf.org.za.
EISA - PROGRAMME OFFICER
EISA, a NGO that promotes credible elections and democratic governance
in Africa, seeks to appoint a Programme Officer to be based in
Johannesburg. Qualified South African nationals are encouraged to apply.
EISA offers a competitive remuneration package based on qualifications
and experience.Please send applications with accompanying CV to
zahira@eisa.org.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots,
you need JavaScript enabled to view it / Fax: 011 482 6163 / Postal
Address: EISA, PO Box 740 Auckland Park, Johannesburg or call 011 482
5495 for further enquiries. Application deadline is February 22, 2008.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information
see,
http://www.sangonet.org.za/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8802&Itemid=1
SAVE THE CHILDREN - COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER IN SUDAN
Save the Children, a leading U.S. and international child-focused relief
and development agency seeks a Communications Manager in Sudan. The
Communications Manager will be responsible for communications and
representation of the Sudan Country Office of Save the Children. Working
closely with program staff, the Communications Manager is responsible
for collecting information from all the programs of the Alliance members
in Sudan and producing various communications materials including
situation reports, newsletters, brochures and for coordinating the
submission of annual and bi-annual activity reports. The Communications
Manager plays an important role in supporting the advocacy and
communications work of the Country Office Director and program staff.
REQUIREMENTS: A degree in a communications related discipline. 3-5 years
experience in a communications role. Demonstrated ability to plan,
prioritize and meet deadlines. Excellent teamwork skills and the ability
to build good relations both internally and externally. Fluent spoken
and written English with excellent written and verbal communication
skills. TO APPLY: Please visit our Career Website at
http://www.savethechildren.org/careers/index.asp and apply online to
position #3578.
PACSA PROJECT ORGANIZER
PACSA, the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness, an
ecumenical NGO operating in the KZN Midlands, seeks to appoint a Project
Organiser for the HIV and AIDS Mainstreaming and Church Mobilisation
service unit. Due to the workload and differentiated nature of the work
of the unit in offering guidance to programmes as well as managing
PACSA's Mainstreaming and Church Mobilisation process, PACSA is seeking
a second staff person to understudy the work of the manager, and to take
responsibility for certain aspects of the unit's brief. This is a
one-year contract post, but renewable, dependent on continued funding.
Application letters to be submitted electronically by the 20th February
2008 with CV, including contact details of three referees (one a church
minister). Please submit your application with a letter of motivation to
Ms. Sonia Nunthoolall on sonian@pacsa.org.za. Should you not be
contacted by the end of March, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
GEMSA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network is a Southern
African NGO based in Johannesburg that has chapters in 13 southern
African countries. The GEMSA secretariat seeks the services of an
experienced, highly motivated and committed individual to fill the
position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The successful candidate will
come from Southern Africa. More information on the kind of work expected
can be found here www.gemsa.org.za.Interested candidates should submit
their CV's, a sample of written work, and letter of motivation to
admin@gemsa.org.za by 17h00 on Monday 18 February 2008, or fax to (27)
11 622 8674. Late applications will not be considered. For further
information please contact Lumka Tetani on 27 (11) 622 6597.
PENN ARCHEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM - AFRICAN DRUM/DANCE ENSEMBLE
The Penn Archeology and Anthropology Museum is seeking an African
Drum/Dance ensemble for a one-hour daytime performance. The group should
be able to engage children in both an educational and entertaining
manner. For more information, please call Amanda Ciaccio at 215-898-4016
ciaccio@sas.upenn.edu.
WHIZZ KIDZ SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE FUNDRAISER
Whizz Kidz is looking for a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser to
assume responsibility for all fundraising for this registered NPO. Whizz
Kidz Special Needs Centre is a well established unit for children with
severe and or multiple disabilities.
Applications to be submitted with CV's and relevant references by email
to kgmgma@kaymac.co.za. Closing date: 15th March 2008.
OTHER RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, M.SC. AND PH.D. DEGREES IN AFRICAN
The Centre of African Studies at the University of Edinburgh,
(www.cas.ed.ac.uk) encourages applicants for the M.Sc. and Ph.D.degrees
in African Studies. The Centre is world renowned for the study of
Africa, and involves staff from several parts of the University in
postgraduate supervision, in its weekly seminar and in conferences and
workshops. Although a relatively small centre, we have a world-class
academic staff from many disciplines, and expertise in a large number of
topics and regions of Africa, supported by library and digital
resources. The Centre is involved in a number of research networks and
projects. Academic staff also play key roles on a number of well-known
journals including Africa, African Affairs and the Journal of Southern
African Studies. Our students come from academic and professional
backgrounds in many parts of the world, including especially Africa,
Europe and North America. The interdisciplinary taught M.Sc. degree is
one year, including a dissertation in an area of the student's choice.
The Centre also seeks high-calibre students for the Ph.D. and M.Sc. by
Research (a one-year preparation for the Ph.D.) in a number of fields.
We would look favourably upon applicants in areas where we have special
interests. Our main areas of expertise include, for example, social
development and NGOs in South Africa; social aspects of medicine and
illness in Tanzania; technology development in Kenya, 'indigenous'
rights in Botswana and refugee rights in Uganda, nationalism and the
state in Zimbabwe and Eritrea, and the borderland history of Ghana and
Togo. Potential M.Sc. students should contact the M.Sc. Co-ordinator,
Dr. Andrew Lawrence (Andrew.Lawrence@ed.ac.uk). We encourage potential
Ph.D. applicants to submit preliminary research proposals (2 to 3 pages)
to the Acting Director, Professor Alan Barnard (A.Barnard@ed.ac.uk), for
advice. Or you may contact any other potential supervisor whose work is
closely related to your interests. Please state in the 'subject' field:
'CAS PhD enquiry'. Formal applications should be sent by post to the
Graduate School of Social and Political Studies, University of
Edinburgh, Adam Ferguson Building, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LL.
These may be sent at any time, but preferably before April, if applying
for a September start. A number of scholarships are available at
Edinburgh, including the University's Southern African Scholarship,
College and School Scholarships, Economic and Social Research Council
scholarships, Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships and
Dorothy Hodgkin Awards. Students from Commonwealth countries are
encouraged also to apply for Commonwealth Scholarships from within their
home country. Information on Edinburgh scholarships can be found at
www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk. More information about the Centre, its
students, staff and research interests can be found at www.cas.ed.ac.uk.
PAMBAZUKA NEWS 340: THE VIOLENCE IN KENYA MUST STOP NOW
Pambazuka News is the authoritative pan African electronic weekly
newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa providing cutting
edge commentary and in-depth analysis on politics and current affairs,
development, human rights, refugees, gender issues and culture in
Africa. To view online, go to http://www.pambazuka.org/
OBSERVATORY OF CULTURAL POLICIES IN AFRICA NEWSLETTER
OCPA NEWS, NO.196
The PDF version is available at
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KUMARIAN PRESS BOOKS: SURROGATES OF THE STATE
Surrogates of the State: NGOs, Development and Ujamaa in Tanzania by
Michael Jennings. The focus of this path-breaking book is the central
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CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS: MODERNITY AND AFRICAN ART
Critical Interventions is a peer-reviewed journal of advanced research
and writing on African art history and visual culture. Our mission is to
provide a forum for cutting-edge scholarship in African art history and
for sustained analysis of issues of urgent concern for the discipline.
Critical Interventions foregrounds both the history of African modernity
and the historiography of African Art History, and features an
international array of authors. The journal proposes a critical
intervention at a moment of great contradiction, when there are
diminishing opportunities for new and in-depth scholarly research on
African arts but also a parallel rise in interest in Africa's modernity
among scholars and students. We believe further that studies grounded in
research in Africa and based on deep knowledge of historical and
contemporary experiences of African art and visual culture can
illuminate the fields of modern and contemporary art history. Issue #1
is now available. For further information see http://
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CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ECONONICS IN FINANCE AFRICA
The Centre for Education and Economics in Finance.Africa (CEEF.Africa)
invites you to explore our universe - http://www.ceefafrica.org - "A
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Strategic Leadership". CEEF.Africa's recently re-launched website acts
as a gateway to the future and a hub of information and other resources
to assist in acquiring, sharing, transferring and utilizing skills.
PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
The latest edition of Pan African Visions is now online at
www.panafricanvisions.com
IDP NEWS ALERT
IDP News Alert is a weekly summary of selected global news on internally
displaced persons, compiled by the Internal Displacement Monitoring
Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council. The IDP News alert is
available online at http://www.internal-displacement.org/
SIYAKHULA - COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting our popular and
practical Community Project Management programme in three different
centres in South Africa in the months to come. Venue Dates: Johannesburg
22 26 October 2007; Cape Town 12 16 November 2007; Durban 12 16
November 2007. To reserve your place and to obtain more information
please do not hesitate to contact, Mothusi Ndlovu, Tel: 011 886 2647,
Fax: 011 7891269 mothusin@siyakhula.org.za OR Sithembele Mangqangwana,
sithem@siyakhula.org.za. To discover more about the organisation and the
all of the programmes that we offer please visit our website
www.siyakhula.org.za.
THE UCLA GLOBALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER-AFRICA REGION. For more
information, visit http://www.globalization-africa.org/
TRANSCEND PEACE UNIVERSITY (TPU): This is the largest on-line peace and
development university launched in 2003. TPU has been developed by
TRANSCEND, a Peace and Development Network for Peace by Peaceful Means
and provides the on-line form of Transcends global training programs.
For more information, contact Cristina Barsony (cristina@transcend.org)
or visit http://www.transcend.org/tpu
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NCLRC): THE LANGUAGE
RESOURCE NEWSLETTER
A bi-monthly webzine of NCLRC, providing practical teaching strategies,
share insight from research, and announce professional development
opportunities for elementary, secondary and post-secondary foreign
language educators. The newsletters and archives can be viewed at the
following website http://nclrc.org/readings/newsletter.html
VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA
Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating
information on volunteer programs in Africa. They organize a wide range
of volunteering, internship and cultural exchange in Ghana. For more
information, visit http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org
AFRICAN COLOURS, ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
African Colours, online since July 2000, is a portal for Contemporary
Art, as well as a dynamic force to link artists from different parts of
the world so that they can share their ideas and culture and achieve a
common goal. To make a contribution, you can send your news and
editorials to editorials@africancolours.com. For more information, visit
http://www.africancolours.net/
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM
This site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help students.
The IIS site also includes funding opportunities for Africans and
Foreign Nationals. For more information, visit
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html
AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)
AJOL is being re-launched on its own website. It provides free access to
tables of contents and abstracts for over 175 journals published on the
continent, and also provides a number of additional facilities. AJOL
offers a document delivery service, and full (improved) searching and
browsing facilities, as well as a new Email alert function. The service
remains free to both users and participating journals (with charges only
for document delivery requests from outside developing countries). For
more information, visit http://www.ajol.info
ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVE LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: A VISUAL RECORD
This searchable collection contains about 1,100 images, including many
historical drawings and maps on Africa. For more information, visit
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/
CODESRIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DIALOGUE PROGRAMME
The program theme is: The Social Sciences and HIV/AIDS, A Political
Economy of Patient Welfare and Rights. The initiative is being
undertaken as part of a broader project of interventions which will
involve the fostering of a networked community of African researchers
with the required competence and interest in the field of health
studies. Within this framework, it is envisaged that a range of
research, training and dissemination activities will be carried out and
several policy dialogues organized. The research and policy dialogue
components of the program will be spread over the period 2003 to 2005.
For more information, visit http://www.codesria.org
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Current funding opportunities relevant to researchers and research
institutes working on development issues in low and middle income
countries are available through the Global Development Network. For more
information, visit
http://www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/
HEALTH AND DISEASES IN AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE ON
HEALTH IN AFRICA
The objective of this on-line resource is to provide researchers,
students, and the general public with resources that are integral to
understanding health concerns in Africa. This is accomplished by
harvesting information from existing websites and information providers.
Links to and information on a wide array of health-related initiatives,
facilities, and opportunities on Africa are provided. To access this
on-line resource, visit http://www.africa.upenn.edu/health/. For more
information, contact Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)
ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEBSITE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
This site contains valuable content for scholars, activists, and media.
Content includes bibliographies on rights, profiles and contact details
for rights organizations in a range of countries, training materials,
rights databases, and profiles of scholars and experts in various fields
relating to Islam and human rights. All of this content is searchable
through a Google-powered search engine. For more information, visit
http://www.law.emory.edu/IHR/,
ONLINE FORUM: WOMEN IN AFRICA
The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is
hosting a four month-long online forums beginning November 2005 on its
website "Women in World History" (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/). The forum
will give world history teachers the chance to talk about ways to teach
issues surrounding women and gender in African history. For more
information, contact wwh@chnm.gmu.edu or visit
http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/forum.html
SMITHSONIAN GLOBAL SOUND, Smithsonian Global Sound offers digital
downloads of music and sound from Africa and around the world. The site
has a wealth of educational content and downloads are accompanied by
extensive liner notes. Our goal is to encourage local musicians and
traditions around the planet through international recognition, the
payment of royalties, and support for regional archives. For more
information, visit http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/
USAID HIV/AIDS E-NEWSLETTER
The USAID HIV/AIDS E-Newsletter provides monthly updates on USAID's
Office of HIV/AIDS and partner activities to prevent and mitigate
HIV/AIDS across the developing world. The newsletter reflects activities
exclusively to USAID and its implementing partners. For more
information, visit http://www.synergyaids.com/newsletter.asp
AFRICA: HUMAN RIGHTS DATABASE LAUNCHED
The Communication Initiative has introduced its revamped database of
global media coverage on human rights issues. This feature is part of
the Communication Initiative's Human Rights Window. It allows for a
one-stop search related to media coverage for each individual article in
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Articles from over 200
developing country newspapers and 10 leading global newspapers are
featured in the database. For more information, visit
http://www.comminit.com/human-rights/newssearch.html
JOURNAL OF PAN AFRICAN STUDIES ON-LINE EDITION LAUNCHED
The Journal of Pan African Studies will be published on-line four times
a year (March, June, September and December) by Amen-Ra Theological
Seminary Press in association with the California Institute of Pan
African Studies. The journal seeks to sustain an interdisciplinary
scholarly discussion on the full dynamics of the African world community
experience. For more information, contact Itibari M. Zulu (imz@ucla.edu)
SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY ON-LINE:
South African History Online (SAHO) is a non-partisan people's history
project. It was established in 1999 as a not-for-profit organization, to
promote research; to popularize South African history and to address the
biased way in which the history and cultural heritage of Black South
Africans has been represented in our educational and heritage
institutions. Includes lesson plans and other classroom material.
Website: http://www.sahistory.org.za.
H-AFRICA ONLINE DISCUSSION NETWORK:
An international scholarly online discussion list on African culture and
the African past. H-Africa encourages discussions of research interests,
teaching methods, and historiography. H-Africa is especially interested
in the teaching of history to graduate and undergraduate students in
diverse settings. In addition, H-Africa publishes course materials,
announcements of conferences and fellowships, book reviews, and the
H-Net jobguide. H-Africa is also non-partisan and will not publish calls
for political action. Visit [http://www.h-net.org/~africa] for more
information.
Page Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.