JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin, (05/03/2010)

SPRING 2010 VOL. IV

ACADEMIC JOBS

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Princeton University

The Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Research Theme for 2010-2011: "The Resources of Contemporary Regimes in the Arab World"

The Institute would like to sponsor research that seeks to ascertain the balance of coercion, co-optation and legitimation in the Arab world, as well as to assess the political, economic and symbolic resources of contemporary states. Successful fellows will investigate the ways and methods these regimes coerce and co-opt their citizens as well as enjoin obedience and manufacture legitimacy for their rule.

Under this general theme, the Institute invites applications for research fellowships from postdoctoral research associates with any disciplinary or theoretical perspective (e.g., law, sociology, anthropology, demography, politics, literature, as well as Islamic and gender studies). Postdoctoral research appointments will be for the academic year, September 2010 through June 2011, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Postdoctoral research associates will be expected to teach a one-semester undergraduate seminar, which may be open to graduate students, to pursue independent research at Princeton, and to participate in Institute-related activities on campus. Preference will be given to academics whose research, teaching, and professional activities relate to the Institute's 2010-2011 theme. Travel assistance of up to $1500 for round-trip, economy-class airfare will be available to fellows and their immediate families. Salary, title and eligibility to teach will be based on successful applicants' qualifications and is subject to approval by Princeton's Dean of the Faculty and relevant academic departments.

Essential Qualifications: PhD (including successful defense of the dissertation) by September 1, 2010

Education Required: Doctorate Degree

There is a possibility of a one-year renewal depending on funding and departmental need

For more information or to apply online: https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269008479615

Latin America, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor: Fall 2010, Gwinnett College

GGC invites applicants for faculty positions in Latin American History with a Transatlantic focus, starting August 1, 2010. The successful candidates will be expected to teach the world history and/or US history survey courses as well as courses within their specialties. Applicants should demonstrate significant innovations in teaching, superior service to the institution, and established research credentials. Commitment to building a new college is also essential. GGC emphasizes a student-centered learning environment. Faculty will be expected to teach lower-division courses in addition to upper-division courses.

Preferred Qualifications: Latin American History with a Transatlantic Focus Country and Era focus is open. Ability to teach history of Sub-Saharan Africa is desirable. Successful candidates will be expected to teach the World History and/or US History surveys as well as courses within their specialties.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience with excellent benefits.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

For more information or to apply online: https://jobs.ggc.usg.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269008652811

Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History, The University of Memphis Job Summary: Visiting Professor, 2010-2011 academic year.

The Department of Art invites applications for The Dorothy Kayser Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History. We welcome applications from distinguished scholars who have a significant publication record and whose research interests can enrich the breadth of the teaching program in the department. We encourage applicants whose work focuses on a non-European field of art history, particularly the arts of Africa and/or the African Diaspora. Responsibilities will include teaching one course per semester (one upper level undergraduate course and one graduate seminar in the visitor's area of expertise). The candidate is also expected to maintain a high profile through national and international conference presentations and/or research projects conducted during his/her tenure at the university. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, travel budget for research and conference attendance, book allowance, and a graduate assistant are also provided.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in art history or terminal degree in one's field. Candidates should demonstrate a good balance of scholarly activity: publications, successful teaching, and lecturing. Scholars with experience in either academic or museum settings are eligible

Special Instructions to Applicants: Documents required at time of application are a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of at least three (3) references and a statement on teaching specialty and current research projects.

Salary

Open
For More information or to apply online: https://workforum.memphis.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269008916979

Interim GPIA-Milano Dean, The New School

The New School seeks an interim dean for a period of one year, with the possibility of a second, to lead the strategic process of launching and developing this new entity. Building on the collaborative preparatory work of faculty and administrators up until July 1, 2010 when the School will come into existence, the Dean will have the responsibility to lead, develop, and manage a growing program of graduate teaching in six degree programs, applied research, knowledge creation, professional practice, and active civic engagement on a local and international scale.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in at least 3 kinds of leadership:

• Academic leadership: research, international and national, with an applied social science foundation;
• Public leadership: active engagement in the world, international, national and local and to build relationships with external constituencies including donors, public and international agencies and organizations, the private sector, and foundations.
• Institutional leadership: including the capacity to represent the substantive interests and mission and objectives of the School.

Experience is preferred in academic institutions and or public or large international institutions, with a record of positions of increasingly significant responsibility. The candidate should have the experience and credentials to merit appointment at the rank of full professor.

It is anticipated that the new Dean will assume office in July 2010 but not later than January 2011, and hold the position for 1 to 2 year

For more information or to apply online: https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269008978281

Librarian for the Holocaust & Genocide Studies Center, University of South Florida—Tampa

The Librarian will:

-Build, manage, and assess the USF Libraries' Holocaust & Genocide Studies Center's collections -Monitor global collection development trends and new forms of scholarly communication in the field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies -Serve as a resource to faculty, students, and other researchers by creating research guides and by providing consultation and curriculum-related instruction in Holocaust and Genocide studies -Communicate and partner with national and international centers for Holocaust & Genocide studies, as directed

Minimum Qualifications:
-MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent -Post-secondary coursework relevant to Holocaust and Genocide studies -Work experience in a library, museum or similar institution developing subject focused collections -Experience working in a team environment -Effective communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:
-Additional graduate degree, in a related field, with coursework relevant to Holocaust and Genocide studies -Demonstrated record of scholarly research and/or professional service -Experience developing digital collections -Adequate proficiency in foreign language(s) needed to acquire and use resources in genocide studies -Demonstrated experience with instruction and the development of subject guides/bibliographies -Knowledge of genocide in Africa or Asia desirable

Special Instructions: Applications should include: a letter addressing applicant's experience related to the required and preferred qualifications for the position; a current curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references

For more information or to apply online: https://employment.usf.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

Assistant Professor of International Studies and Political Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey

Job Description: Tenure Track. We are seeking candidates who have teaching and research expertise in Africa. This line is an interdisciplinary hire, and candidates should be able to contribute to other teaching needs across majors, including courses on at least one of the following: public health, global ethics, or other aspects of globalization. In addition to teaching 12 credit hours of course work each semester, faculty members are expected to maintain active participation in research, college governance, and academic advisement.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science or related discipline in hand by September 1, 2010. Candidates should have related teaching and research experience and subject-appropriate quantitative or qualitative research skills. Strong preference given to those with fieldwork experience.

For more information or to apply online: https://www.ramapojobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269009394320

Lecturer at the Lauder Institute with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania

The Lauder Institute, with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time appointment as Lecturer in Arabic beginning September 2010. If the selected candidate is available, the appointment may begin as early as May 2010. The appointment will be for one year with the expectation that it will be renewed annually for up to an additional two years based on satisfactory performance. Minimum qualifications are an M.A. in linguistics, applied linguistics, and/or Arabic language and literature, Ph.D. preferable. Applicants should have experience teaching the Arabic language as an instructor at all levels in a college setting, notably at the advanced and superior levels. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Arabic with an excellent command of English. Availability to manage and participate in Lauder's Summer Immersion Program is highly desirable. Preference is given to candidates familiar with standards-based instruction, with a commitment to pursuing ACTFL OPI tester certification. The salary is competitive.

Include a CV and brief description teaching philosophy and methods. Also submit the names and contact information of three individuals who will provide a letter of recommendation. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information or to apply online: https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269009517734

One-year Visiting Assistant Professor in African History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This is a full-time position, with a 3-3 teaching load, including one section each semester of a large, TA-assisted World History course. Position duties include both a research and a departmental/university service component.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in History or a related field (specialty open) in hand by August 2010, strong evidence of scholarly promise, at least two years' experience as an instructor or three as a teaching assistant, and teaching experience in African History.

Preferred qualifications include more than the required minimum two years' experience as an instructor or three as a teaching assistant, experience supervising TAs, demonstrable research expertise in African History, and a record of scholarly publication.

For more information or to apply online: https://www.jobs.uwm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269010232740

Faculty at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full professor in Department of Africology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Department of Africology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking to hire one faculty at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor with expertise in political economy or public policy to begin August, 2010. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service.

We have a particular interest in a candidate who can contribute to a new Ph.D. program in the department.

Candidates with quantitative methodological skills and research interests in urban economics, health economics, and the economics of education or public policy issues in black communities in the U.S.A. are encouraged to apply. A successful candidate is expected to maintain a vibrant research program and supervise Ph.D. theses. The ability to generate extramural funding is a plus.

For more information or to apply online: https://www.jobs.uwm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269010232740

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call For Paper:
Mapping Africa from the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century Construction,Transmission and Circulation of Cartographic Knowledge about Africa Europe, Arab world and Africa

Paris

December
2nd & 3rd 2010

Colonial mapping of Africa during 20th century has received much insightful attention but recent research invites us to overlook the western bias by considering knowledge construction in a global and interconnected perspective while re-inserting the chronology of the colonial moment in the longue durée. We will seek to develop a history of geographical and cartographic knowledge encompassing simultaneously European, Islamic and African productions and highlighting circulation of knowledge and practices between these different spaces. Rejecting the idea of westernization of the world undertaken through maps we wish to question knowledge and discourses about the representation of African spaces. The adopted timeframe makes a voluntary break with the institutional and political eras in order to understand African cartography as a process which would neither be restricted to the ancient cartographic image of a virgin continent inhabited by lions, nor limited to the image of a vacuum that colonial cartography would eventually fill. One of the main aims of this conference will be to analyse in depth the construction and circulation of geographical knowledge between the different cultural areas. We invite paper submissions on transfers and circulation of cartographic practices and on the origin of geographical knowledge. We are interested in hearing from scholars who would study the heterogeneity of cartographic knowledge in maps originating from one or numerous cartographic traditions. We welcome papers, not only on the representation of the continent and transcontinental exchanges, but also on local or regional microhistory.

Abstracts of 300 words should be sent by 3 May 2010, in English or French, to Camille Lefebvre (CEMAf), Robin Seignobos (University of Paris I) and Vincent Hiribarren (University of Leeds), conference organizers to: cartographierlafrique@gmail.com

Call for Papers: The suffering of migrants and refugees of/in Africa and their caregivers: new models, new practices, new actors

For panel organized during the Iberian Congress of African Studies which will take place in Lisbon from September 9-11, 2010.

This panel focuses on suffering and trauma experiences of migrants and refugees in Africa and in Europe. Although this is already widely studied, and even if these populations are both targeted as vulnerable and in crisis, few studies investigate the similarities and discrepancies between the experiences of migrants from Africa to Europe and in Africa and between the apparatus implemented in order to take them into charge. Moreover, new phenomena occur which lead to changes in the way care is given: hardening of migration policies, environmental refugees, growing importance of corporations in the humanitarian aid? The panel in the first place will explore the social, economic, political and emotional complexity of the episode of migration and of the structural uncertainty characterizing migrants new life in Europe and in Africa. Thus, and consequently, it will study the contemporaneous models and practices of humanitarian aid and social care and their evolution it faces to adapt to new actors and new contexts.

Proposals have to be made via the online form at http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ciea7, not by email. We welcome proposals in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship, Ithaca College

Job Description: The Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship program at Ithaca College supports promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy in order to better prepare them for tenure track appointments within liberal arts or comprehensive colleges/universities. The Fellowship in Art History will support a doctoral student in one or more of the following areas: Latin American Art, Latino Art, the Arts of Africa or the Arts of the African diaspora.

Qualifications: Enrollment in an accredited program leading to a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution, evidence of superior academic achievement, and commitment to a career in teaching at the college or university level required. Prior to August 15, 2010, the fellow must be advanced to candidacy at his or her home institution with an approved dissertation proposal. Preference will be given to those candidates in the final writing stages of their dissertation. Candidates must also be authorized to work in the United States.

For more information and online application: https://apply.icjobs.org/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1269008160234

African Studies FLAS Fellowship 2010–11

The African Studies Center will award, pending federal funding by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, FLAS Fellowships for AY 2010-11 to some undergraduate and graduate students planning to pursue African language study at the intermediate or higher level.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be admitted to or enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate program at Penn, and have research or career plans that require the use of an African language. The languages most commonly studied are Amharic, Igbo, Swahili, Tigrinya, Twi, Wolof, Yoruba, and Zulu, but other languages may be approved.

For more information:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/flas/

For application form:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/flas/flas11.pdf
UC Berkeley Fellowships for African Journalists 2010-2011

The Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley is pleased to invite applications for three yearlong fellowships for accomplished African journalists, beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year.

The fellowships will each total $36,000, including round trip airfare, professional stipends, and rent while in Berkeley.

The selected fellows will join the School's Visiting International Scholars Program and participate in a new journalism training initiative aimed to provide high quality coverage of agricultural development issues in Africa for dissemination in U.S., African, and international media. The initiative will also offer dedicated funding for both domestic U.S. and Africa travel for research and reporting work.

Requirements:

Selected fellows must bring at least five years experience in journalism in sub-Saharan Africa, in any medium including print newspaper, magazine, television, radio, documentary, or new media format such as blogging, podcasting, and other online publishing.

Applicants also must demonstrate a proven track record of commitment to the truth-seeking craft, and a willingness to effectively investigate the problems of hunger on the continent with an aim to publish or broadcast stories about these topics and bring them to light in compelling form for audiences in Africa and around the world. A B.A. degree, at minimum, is strongly desired, along with experience and knowledge about agricultural issues in the applicant's native country.

Selected African fellows will enroll with other Visiting Scholars in background courses at Berkeley examining the global food crisis starting in late August 2010, while also contributing their knowledge about Africa and journalism to their U.S. and international peers.

Please submit applications via the online form: http://africareportingproject.org/application/

To access the form, use the password:
africa2010

The form provides spaces to include your resume, a one-page cover letter containing a statement of interest, and links to three examples of work.

For questions, contact
africa@journalism.berkeley.edu

Deadline for applications: Monday March 29, 2010

EVENTS

University of Pennsylvania, African Studies Center presents:

"Media Coverage of African Muslims in Africa and the Diaspora"

A roundtable discussion with:

1. Omoyele Sowore Journalist & Nigerian Human Rights Activist
   
   
2. Dame Babou

Senegalese Journalist

3. Tom Rhodes The Committee to Protect Journalists

Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500 3620 Walnut Street
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, (1:30-4:30PM)

In collaboration with the Annenberg Center for Global Communication Studies

Inquiries: Ali-Dinar 215-898-6610, http://www.africa.upenn.edu/ssrc

"African Vessels"
Indigo Arts Gallery

Traditional ceramic vessels from Africa. Works from Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa. This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio.

TICKETS: FREE

Dates:
March 11-April 3, 2010

Times:
Wed. through Sat. , 12 - 6 PM

Receptions:

Thursday, March 11, 6 -9 PM
Thursday, April 1st, 6 - 9 PM

1400 N. American Street
Crane Arts Building, Unit 104
Philadelphia, PA 19122

"Genetic history of Africa; implications for human evolution and medicine." Dr. Sarah Tishkoff

Description
PASEF Luncheon. Sarah Tishkoff, Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Departments of Genetics in Medicine and Biology in Arts and Sciences, examines how genetic variations and genetic diversity can affect a wide range of practical issues.

Location: The Inn at Penn University Club

Time: 11:45 A.M. Plan to arrive at the University Club between 11:30 A.M. (opening time) and 11:45 A.M. to avoid long lines at the buffet.

Cost: $10.90 for full lunch or $8.00 for light lunch. The light lunch is a choice of salad or sandwich, with soup and beverage. The annual membership dues of the University Club for Emeritus Faculty is $45.00.

Not a Club member? You are welcome to attend the talk without actually having lunch. Alternatively, you can purchase lunch for the same price as Club members by telling the cashier that you are a PASEF member attending the PASEF luncheon.

Philadelphia University Singers Spring Concert Kanbar Performance Space
Sunday, April 25, 2010, 5-7pm

Featuring Songs of Struggle (Folk Music from Estonia, Haiti, South Africa and African-American Traditions)

Philadelphia University - Design Center at Goldie Paley House 4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

South African Blind Wine Tasting on the Riverfront

At this Blind Wine Tasting Event we will guess which wine is not from South Africa. This tasting will be limited to only 20 people, so sign up now! Each participant will be asked to bring one bottle of wine covered aka brown bagged from South Africa and one select participant will be asked to bring one bottle not from South Africa. At the door we will number your bottles on the bag with a marker. At the end anyonewho guesses the correct bottle not from South Africa will win Free Admission to a monthly social tasting event. Please keep bottles in the $10 and above range for this event. Wine glasses, cheese, crackers, water and grapes will be provided. Hope to see you down on the waterfront! This will be another awesome time! When
Apr 23, 2010 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Where
Enterprise Oasis
7 North Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106

COST: $15

18th Congress on Women's Health Issues Cities and Women's Health: Global Perspectives April 7th to the 10th
University of Pennsylvania

Although much is known about the health of women, the practice of public health and the health impact of living in urban environments—less is known about the intersection of these three subjects: urban women's health. Urban populations are growing at an unprecedented pace. More info and registration at: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/penn-icowhi/Pages/default.aspx

OTHER

International Development Summer Institute – Africa Program (IDSI-AP) A Service Learning and Training Program for Undergraduates

The International Development Summer Institute – Africa Program (IDSI-AP) provides students with the opportunity to have an applied learning and cultural experience abroad. The program consists of 5-weeks of pre-program preparation at Penn and a 4-week long training program on the campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana.

For more information and application:
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/service-learn/idsi/pdf/2010%20International%20Development%20Summer%20Institute%20App.pdf

Page Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.