JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (09/11/06)
J U A
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHY BULLETIN
Issue No.1, Fall 2006
September 11, 2006
Dear JUA Readers,
I hope that you all had enjoyable summers, and that the beginning of the new
academic year is not too hectic. Here is the first issue of JUA for 2006-2007.
As in the past, there will be a new issue every other Monday.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any submissions or questions.
With best wishes,
James De Lorenzi
JUA Editor
CONTENTS:
VISITING SCHOLARS
AREA EVENTS & LECTURE SERIES
CONFERENCES / EXHIBITS
CALLS FOR PAPERS
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
COURSES & PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC JOBS
OTHER RESOURCES
For archived issues of JUA, see:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/africa/jua.html
VISITING SCHOLARS
The University of Pennsylvania is very proud to be hosting several visiting
scholars from Africa this semester, in a variety of disciplines. If you get
the opportunity, please be sure to welcome them to Philadelphia!
Clara Momyanyi is visiting the African Studies Center through a six-month
Fulbright Senior Scholar grant. She received her PhD from Kenyatta University
in Nairobi, where she is now a Senior Lecturer of Kiswahili and Literature. Dr.
Momyanyi's primary research focus is second language acquisition methodology,
and she is especially interested in comparing Kenyan and North American
Kiswahili teaching practices and resources. In the past, her work has examined
gender in Kiswahili literary studies, as well as oral literatures from the
coastal region.
Aloysius Ngefac received his doctorate in linguistics from the University of
Yaoundé, in the Republic of Cameroon, and is here on a postdoctoral fellowship.
His research focuses especially on Cameroon English, and he has examined
phrasal verbs, homophones and heterophones, and extra-linguistic correlates.
Dr. Ngefac is also interested in the relationship between Cameroon English and
Cameroon Pidgin, as well as the politics of English as a world language. He is
originally from Nwametaw, in southwest Cameroon.
Banda Fall, visiting from Senegal for one semester of research, is Director of
the French Department at the Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis. He is
currently interested in exile, exclusion, and exoticism; African children's
literatures; and the comparison of African and world literatures. He arrives
as part of the University of Pennsylvania's exchange program with Université
Gaston Berger.
Aboubakary Diakhaby is a lecturer and researcher in Applied Mathematics at the
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis, and is also here for one semester
through the University of Pennsylvania-Gaston Berger exchange program. His
primary research interests include statistics, especially non-parametric
estimation and regression for point process, and stochastic analysis and
applications. He is also very interested in the numerical methods of finance.
AREA EVENTS & LECTURE SERIES
LECTURE: COLONIALISM AND PROSTITUTION IN NORTH AFRICA
The Women Studies Program and the History Department of Temple University are
co-hosting Chistelle Taraud's talk, "Prostitution & Colonisation: Algeria,
Tunisia, Morocco, 1830-1962," at 3 pm on September 18. The talk will be in the
Women's Studies Lounge (8th fl. Anderson Hall), with a reception to follow.
LECTURE: FRANCE AND DECOLONISATION
At 3 pm on October 18, the Center for the Humanities at Temple
and the History Department of Temple University are co-hosting Alexis Spire's
talk, "The Weight of the Colonial Past of France on its Immigration Policies,"
in the CHAT Lounge (10th fl. Gladfelter Hall).
CONFERENCE: AFRICAN BUSINESS FORUM
The annual Wharton African Business Forum (WABF) of the University of
Pennsylvania will take place November 11th, 2006, at John Huntsman Hall on Penn
campus. The theme for the conference is "Africa: Building New Partnerships,
Impacting the Global Economy." More details to follow.
CONFERENCES / EXHIBITS
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AFRICAN AND DIASPORIC LANGUAGES AND
EDUCATION, Teachers College at Columbia University, New York (October 5-7,
2006)
The African Union has declared 2006 the Year of African Language, and in
celebration of this affirmation, renowned international scholars, educators,
and policy-makers are gathering at Teachers College, Columbia University to
share educational visions in language and literacy education associated with
speakers of various African languages, as well as speakers of Creole languages
and African American English. For more information, please see the following
website: (http://continuingeducation.tc.columbia.edu/default.aspx?pageid=527).
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONS, AND NETWORKS,
University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago (October 18-20, 2006)
The themes of the conference are re-engineering government, the crisis of
governance in small states, development in an interconnected world, peace and
security, and e-democracy. For more information, visit
(http://www.apsanet.org/content_25065.cfm).
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF AFRICA (ICSAA),
Boston Quincy Marriot, MA, USA (October 26-28, 2006)
The International Institute of Justice and development, Inc (IIJD) will host the
First International Conference on the State of Affairs in Africa (ICSAA) at the
Boston Quincy Marriot Hotel. The conference will bring together experts from
all over the world and from international organizations and UN organizations.
Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first female and newly elected President of
Liberia will be the Keynote speaker at this conference. The conference is
organized around the themes of democratic governance, judicial institutions,
elections and political processes, anticorruption, constitutional legal
analysis, public policy, participatory processes, and economic development. For
more information, contact (conference.icsaa@iijd.org) or visit
(http://www.icsaa.iijd.org).
- CONFERENCE
- THE DIASPORA AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT, Cornell University, NY
(November 3-4, 2006)
The Institute for African Development at Cornell University is sponsoring a
symposium to examine the growing and significant role that the African diaspora
plays in the development of their countries of origin and/or ancestral homes.
The symposium will bring together an inter-disciplinary group of scholars,
including economists, sociologists, political scientists, and others; the
African Diaspora (individuals, associations); representatives from financial
institutions and the international development organizations, e.g. the World
Bank, UNDP, United Nations; the International Migration Organization; the
African Union; and the private sector. Through an exchange of views and
experiences, the symposium will map out the guidelines/ framework for a greater
engagement of the Diaspora in a coordinated and integrated manner to support
Africa's development and the implementation of the objectives of NEPAD. For
more information, contact (jsb25@cornell.edu).
- CONFERENCE
- AFRICA FORCED LABOUR, COMPARED COLONIAL EXPERIENCES,
Universidade do
Porto, Portugal (November 16-17, 2006)
The Centro de Estudos Africanos da Universidade do Porto develops
interdisciplinary research on African societies, including projects on one of
the most striking phenomenon of the modern period: African forced labour. With
the purpose of sharing findings and promoting scientific debate, the CEAUP is
presenting a seminar that will cover all forms of forced labour of African
origin, from the medieval slave trade to the colonial policies of the XX
century, and including both the colonial African regions and the American and
Asian societies where African forced labour was integrated. For more details,
contact (ceaup@letras.up.pt).
- CONFERENCE
- AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, San Francisco,
California (November 16-19, 2006)
The ASA 49th Annual meeting will be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San
Francisco. The Annual Meeting theme is "(Re)Thinking Africa and the World:
Internal Reflections, External Responses." For more information, visit
(http://www.africanstudies.org).
- FILM FESTIVAL
- AFRICAN DIASPORA, Columbia University, NY
(October-November,
2006)
The African Diaspora Film Festival celebrates the richness and diversity of the
Black experience through the presentation of over 70 films. Filmmakers, actors,
producers, writers, and educators of diverse ethnic groups, nationalities, and
backgrounds highlight and discuss the multifaceted lives of people of African
descent from North and Sub Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, North and South
America, and Europe. For more details, see the festival website:
(www.NYADFF.org).
ONLINE ART EXHIBITION: DUMILE (SOUTH AFRICA)
Dubbed the "Goya of the Townships" for the eloquence of his drawing, Dumile was
born in Worcester in the western Cape. An artist of astonishing power who had
few opportunities to develop his art, and whose despair led him to substance
abuse, Dumile, perhaps more than any other African artist, deserves a proper
retrospective. Despite the adversity he faced as a black South African artist,
or perhaps because of it, Dumile's work communicated a depth of emotion that
was exceptional and there can be no doubt that he deserves a wider
audience.(http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/artsmediaculture/gallery/dumile/menu.htm).
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CALL FOR PAPERS
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CALL FOR PAPERS: CONFERENCE ON THE AFRICA ENVIRONMENT, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH,
UK (March 28-29, 2007)
The Centre of African Studies at the University of Edinburgh invites submissions
for a conference entitled "The Power of Water: Landscape, Water and the State in
Southern Africa." The conference will focus on three themes in order to explore
the interrelationship between practises and discourses of water, landscape and
the state in southern Africa. For more information, see
(http://www.cas.ed.ac.uk).
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS: PUBLICATION ON NIGERIAN MONARCHIES
Benin was the centre of one of the most durable and influential political
systems in pre-colonial Africa, and has the reputation of being one of the most
important examples of a king-oriented state formation. Yet the idea of monarchy
in Benin, that is, monarchy as a constitutional format, has not been static.
What exists today as the obaship has a long and eventful history. What are the
origins and consequences of kingship in Benin? What were the internal and
external sources of change in the monarchical system of Benin? How has it
affected the authority structure of neighbouring peoples? How valid is the
claim of continuity of the Eweka dynasty from the thirteenth century?
Interested contributors are invited to respond to these questions by submitting
chapter proposals that connect with the proposed book title: "The Benin
Monarchy: Origins, Development and Impact." Each proposal, which should be 5
pages, should propose a related problem, exhibit familiarity with the
literature and debates of the specific area and indicate likely conclusions.
Send submissions to Head, Department of History, University of Benin, Benin
City, Nigeria, or to mifidon@uniben.edu, by September 30, 2006.
- CALL FOR PAPERS
- CONFERENCE ON POPULAR CULTURES IN AFRICA, University of
Texas
at Austin, USA (March 30-April 1, 2007)The University of Texas at Austin is
pleased to announce a three-day conference focusing on the histories, genres,
meanings, purposes, and impact of popular cultures in Africa. The aim of the
conference is to examine how popular cultures have evolved and contributed to
the character of Africa. Participants will be drawn from various countries.
Submit proposal that includes a 250-word abstract and title, as well as the
authors name, address, telephone number, email address, and institutional
affiliation to Conference Convener, Toyin Falola (toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu)
or Conference Coordinator, Tyler Fleming (tylerfleming@mail.utexas.edu). For
more information, contact Toyin or Tyler.
CALL FOR PAPERS: CONFERENCE ON FRENCH COLONIALISM IN AFRICA
The theme of the 33rd annual conference of the French Colonial Historical
Society will be "Rivers and Colonies," but papers on all aspects of the French
experience overseas will be considered. The Society encourages scholars from
all disciplines to send proposals. Consult the web site for the individual
responsible for proposals relating to Africa. The conference will be held in in
La Rochelle, France, June 6-10, 2007. See (http://www.frenchcolonial.org) for
more details.
CALL FOR PAPERS: CONFERENCE ON PRODUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AFRICA
The Workshop for Advanced Study at the University of Leipzig invites
contributions for conference entitled "The Production of Knowledge about
Extra-European Areas in Central European Academic Worlds during the "Age of
Extremes." In the course of the 20th century the study of world regions like
Africa and Latin America was established in European universities and other
academic institutions. Though in some cases the origins of this European
academic interest in these regions lay even further back into the past, it was
during the 20th century that major centres were founded and a whole culture of
"area studies" emerged. This workshop asks for decisive characteristics of the
emergence and further formation of academic studies on Latin America and Africa
in the Humanities in in Eastern European universities. Abstracts of no more than
1000 words should be submitted by October 10, 2006. For the invited speakers
travel costs will be returned and accommodation will be granted. Final versions
of the presented papers should be submitted until April 2007 and will (after
evaluation through the planning committee) be published in a volume in autumn
of the same year. Papers in the English language will be preferred. Other
languages are not necessarily excluded. For further information contact:
Jochen Meissner, Zentrum für Höhere Studien, Emil-Fuchs-Str. 1, 04105 Leipzig,
Germany (meissner@uni-leipzig.de).
CALL FOR PAPERS: ISSUE ON FEMINISM IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Journal of African Studies is preparing a special edition on "Feminism and
Contemporary Culture in South Africa." Articles addressing any aspect of South
African culture and women can be sent
to Ronit Frenkel by 1 November 2006, at (ronit@languages.wits.ac.za). Please
submit in MS Word, and observe the 10 000 word maximum length.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: ENCYLOPEDIA OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE UNITED STATES
Berkshire Publishing Group and CQ Press are preparing the Encyclopedia of Global
Perspectives on the United States for publication in June 2005. The encyclopedia
will explore the role and image of the United States from the viewpoints of the
peoples and nations of the world. The editor is searching for African scholars
to contribute articles on the African nations that are still unassigned. The
articles will include historical coverage as well as a contemporary analysis of
that nation's relations with the United States. The unassigned nations in Africa
are: Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea,
Gabon, Guinea, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, and Tunisia. For
more information, contact Karen Advokaat
(karen.advokaat@berkshirepublishing.com).
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
The Schlager Group is looking for writers to contribute to The Encyclopedia of
Society and Culture in the Ancient World. This four-volume set will be
published by Facts On File in conjunction with another four-volume set, The
Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World. Writing for the
Ancient World set will take place under the direction of the editor in chief,
Peter Bogucki, with the aid of a board of editorial advisers for separate
regions of the world (R. Hunt Davis, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History and
African Studies, University of Florida, is the adviser for Africa). The
four-volume Ancient World set covers prehistory to the fall of Rome (476 CE),
arranged A to Z by 69 headwords, from "adornment" through "writing" and
including such topics as art, death and burial practices, education, natural
disasters, science, and trade and exchange. Please contact Marcia Merryman
Means (marcia@schlagergroup.com) if you have an interest in participating in
this project. Be sure to include your résumé and a writing sample. For more
information, visit the website at (http://www.schlagergroup.com).
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: AFRICAN REVIEW OF FOREIGN POLICY
The African Review of Foreign Policy is a journal published by United States
International University. To submit manuscripts and for more information,
contact arfp@usiu.ac.ke
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIP: DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) welcomes applications to its
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program for the 2007-2008 fellowship year.
Established in 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from around
the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability
to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at NED's
International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, D.C. The NED is
especially interested in ensuring that this program becomes known to scholars
and activists in Africa. For further details, please visit www.ned.org. For
instructions on how to apply, see www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf or visit
www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html. Applications for fellowships in
2007-2008 must be received no later than November 1, 2006. Notification of the
competition outcome is in April 2007.
FELLOWSHIP: DISSERATION RESEARCH IN AFRICA
The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned
Societies announce the 2007 competition of the International Dissertation
Research Fellowship (IDRF) program designed to support distinguished graduate
students in the humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research
outside the United States. Fifty fellowships of approximately $20,000 will be
awarded in 2007 with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The
IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S.
cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific research
(involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript collections, or
quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is at once
located in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with
interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. For more detailed
information on application procedures and eligibility requirements, visit the
IDRF website at (www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf) or contact program staff at
(idrf@ssrc.org).
FELLOWSHIP: SUB-SAHARAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS SUPPORT
The Borlaug LEAP, a fellowship program funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) has Dissertation or Thesis Fellowships for up
to $25,000 available for graduate students from sub-Saharan African countries
working in the fields related to agriculture. Applications received by October
15th will be reviewed and grant recipients notified the following January. For
more information, visit (http://leap.ucdavis.edu).
FELLOWSHIP: FREDERICK BURKHARDT FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES AND RELATED SOCIAL
SCIENCES, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE STUDY, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
In the academic year 2007-2008, depending on the funds, the Institute of
Advanced Study will support up to eleven recently tenured faculty in the
humanities and related social sciences. A scholar applying for this fellowship
must have begun his/her tenured contract at a U.S. institution no earlier than
fall 2002 semester or quarter. Applicants must submit a research plan covering
a three to five year period, during which time one year could be spent as a
Member at the Institute, either in the School of Historical Studies or the
School of Social Science. The application deadline is September 27, 2006; to
apply and for more information, visit (http://www.acls.org).
SCHOLARSHIP: INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE STUDY
The Gilman International Scholarship funds undergraduate study abroad. The
applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or
provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of
study abroad. Award recipients will receive up to $5,000. Apply through the
following site: (http://www.iie.org/gilman). The student online application
deadline is September 26, 2006. Please
review the full Spring 2007 Application Timeline online, which includes
deadlines for advisors and transcripts.
VISITING MEMBER AWARD: INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
(PRINCETON) VISITING MEMBER AWARDS FOR 2007-2008
The School of Social Science invites applicants for its visiting member award
for the academic year 2007-2008. A completed PhD or equivalent is required by
the application deadline. Visiting members are expected to pursue only on their
own research, while the school organizes a weekly seminar at which Members as
well as invited guests present their on-going work. The school welcomes
applications in economics, political science, law, psychology, sociology, and
anthropology. The theme for the 2007-2008 is "The Rule of Law Under Pressure";
the application deadline is November 15, 2006. To apply, and for more
information, visit (www.sss.ias.edu/applications).
RESEARCH GRANTS: YOUNG SCIENTISTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is an independent international
research council that is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The mission of IFS is to
strengthen the scientific research capacity of developing countries in science
fields related to the sustainable management of biological and water resources.
Research proposals submitted to IFS should be from biological, chemical,
physical, sociocultural or economic science fields, and relevant for the
conservation, production or renewable utilization of biological or water
resources. IFS awards research grants with a maximum value of USD 12,000 for
the purchase of equipment, expendable supplies, fieldwork activities, etc.
Researchers are eligible to receive up to three research grants during their
career. For more information, visit
(http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=29634).
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COURSES & PROGRAMS
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HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION FOR YOUNG LEADERS
Global Youth Connect, an international human rights organization, is currently
recruiting young leaders (ages 18-25) to participate in human rights
delegations in 2007, with sites in El Salvador, Cambodia, and Rwanda.
Participants will visit local organizations, support fieldwork, and complete
training workshops. Tuition varies, but is generally close to $1800 US
dollars. Final deadline for applications is September 22, 2006. See the
following website for more details: (www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate).
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ACADEMIC JOBS
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY
The history department at Northern Illinois University seeks to hire a
tenure-track assistant professor in the field of African history. Within
African history, chronological, geographical, and thematic focuses or
sub-specializations open. In addition to developing and teaching courses in
African history at all levels (including graduate courses), the successful
candidate will teach sections of world history. Demonstrable scholarly
potential or accomplishment and ability to teach courses and advise students at
all levels of the curriculum required. Opportunities to participate in
interdisciplinary programs will be available. PhD required; preferred at time
of appointment. Send a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation, a
c.v., and a writing sample (article, conference paper, or dissertation chapter)
to Prof. Aaron Fogleman, Chair, Search Committee for African History, History
Dept., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115. Review of completed
applications will begin November 1, 2006, and will continue until the position
is filled. The committee anticipates interviewing a short list of candidates at
the AHA annual meeting. AA/EOE. Application deadline: November 01, 2006.
QUEENS COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ISLAMIC HISTORY
(WEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA)
Queens College of the City of New York seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant
professor in the history of Islam specializing in West Asian and North African
history after the rise of Islam starting in fall 2007. Responsibilities include
teaching undergraduate survey courses in the general world of Islam, as well as
advanced undergraduate and MA courses in both Arab and Iranian history from the
seventh century to modern times. There will be opportunities to work with other
departments in interdisciplinary programs. Salary range $38,001-66,292.
Applicants must have a PhD in history by June 2007 and show evidence of a
commitment to teaching and scholarly promise. A knowledge of at least one of
the languages of the region is required. To apply, please submit a letter of
application, a c.v., a writing sample, and three current letters of
recommendation to Prof. Morris Rossabi, Dept. of History, Queens College,
Powdermaker Hall Rm. 352, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367-1597. Review
of applications will begin after October 20, 2006. All materials, including
letters of recommendation, must be received by October 20, 2006.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (BLACK ATLANTIC)
Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
professorship in history to begin fall semester 2007. The department welcomes
applications from scholars conducting research on the Black Atlantic world from
within a variety of national and cultural contexts in Africa and/or the
Americas. Successful candidates will teach course in their specialty as well as
offer courses in African history. PhD in hand at time of appointment as well as
promise of excellence in research and teaching are required. Send letter of
application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, a substantive writing
sample, and sample syllabi postmarked by November 20, 2006 to Eric J. Hanne,
Chair, Black Atlantic Search Committee, Dept. of History, Florida Atlantic
University, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991. Selected candidates will
be interviewed at the AHA annual meeting. Application deadline: November 20,
2006.
TEXAS A&M, COMMERCE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA)
The history department of Texas A&M University-Commerce invites applications for
a tenure-track assistant professorship beginning in August 2007. A PhD in
history is required by time of appointment. A focus on Latin American history
is preferred, but applications from historians of Africa, the Middle East, or
Asia will be accepted. Candidates should have a commitment to high quality
teaching, scholarly activity, and service. Teaching responsibilities include
upper-division and graduate courses in the area of specialization as well as
survey courses in World and American history. Send letter of application, c.v.,
graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching
philosophy, sample syllabi and a sample of scholarly writing by November 27,
2006, to Dr. Judy Ford, Search Committee Chair, History Department, Texas A&M
University, Commerce, TX 75429. The position is contingent upon funding. The
University is an AA/EOE. Application deadline: November 27, 2006.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (MODERN AFRICA)
The Cornell University history department invites applications for a
tenure-track assistant professorship in modern African history to begin July 1,
2007. Teaching expectations include colonial and post-independence African
history. Applicants must have their PhD by fall 2007. Evidence of scholarly
potential and a strong commitment to teaching and interdisciplinary approaches
is expected. Cornell is an AA/EOE. Please send a letter of application, c.v.,
and three letters of reference by November 15, 2006, to Prof. Sandra E. Greene,
Dept. of History, Cornell University, McGraw Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-4601.
HARLAND HATCHER GRADUATE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: AFRICAN STUDIES
LIBRARIAN
The University of Michigan is seeking an African Studies Librarian to support
and expand the campus as a leading center of scholarship, study, and
collections in this critical field of knowledge. Responding to the needs of a
growing number of faculty, graduate students and undergraduates from a wide
range of disciplines whose work is focused on Africa and Africans, this
position offers the opportunity to be part of a collegial, dynamic, and
creative team of advanced subject specialists highly committed to public
service, technology innovation, and the values of scholarly knowledge exchange.
Collections related to North Africa are among the strongest in the nation, with
increasing attention to building outstanding Sub-Saharan Africa collections.
The African Studies Librarian provides subject specific service and collection
support for campus scholars and students with information needs related to the
languages, cultures, or histories of Sub-Saharan Africa. Applications received
by 10/15/06 will be given first consideration. Contact Library Human Resources
at (734) 764-2546 or by e-mail at (libhumres@umich.edu) for further details.
See also (http://www.lib.umich.edu/hr/employment/african.html).
ECKERD COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH
AFRICA)
Assistant Professor of Political Science, tenure-track position, to start in
September 2007, in international and/or comparative politics in MENA at Eckerd
College. Ph.D. in Political Science required. We are seeking someone to play a
significant role in establishing Middle East studies courses as part of our
International Relations and Global Affairs (IRGA) major, which is
multi-disciplinary and combines international and comparative politics with
history, economics, culture, and language study. Teach seven courses per
academic year. Candidates should have a lively interest in scholarly research
and especially a demonstrated background of teaching excellence. In addition,
field experience in the Middle East, previous work in a multi-disciplinary
program, and a desire to teach in study abroad programs will be a plus.
Participation in an interdisciplinary, value-oriented general education program
is required, including a regular rotation in the two-semester freshman program.
Eckerd College, the only independent national liberal arts college in Florida,
has a tradition of innovative education and teaching/mentoring excellence. Send
a letter of application, vita, teaching evaluations, statement of teaching
philosophy and teaching interests, research interests, graduate transcripts and
three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2006 to Dr. Anthony R. Brunello,
Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33711. No
electronic applications please.
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (BRITISH EMPIRE
AND AFRICA)
The Department of History at Case Western Reserve University invites
applications for a tenure-track appointment beginning July 1, 2007 as Assistant
Professor in the field of modern British history, with a preference for a
scholar whose research and teaching encompass the imperial encounter with
Africa, the Americas, or Asia. A strong commitment to research and publication,
demonstrated teaching excellence, and concern for issues of diversity are
essential. Teaching load in the department is 2/2. Send letter of application,
curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three or more letters of recommendation
for receipt by November 17, 2006, to Professor Kenneth F. Ledford, Chair, Modern
British Search Committee, Department of History, Case Western Reserve
University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7107. Electronic
applications welcome; send to Marissa Ross at (mar14@case.edu).
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES (AFRICAN AND OTHER
TRADITIONS)
The Agnes Scott College Department of Religious Studies invites applications for
a tenure-track faculty position in World Religions to begin fall 2007. Rank will
be at the assistant professor level, and candidates must have completed the
Ph.D. by the time of hire. We seek someone committed to undergraduate liberal
arts education with competencies in at least two major religious traditions or
regions (Middle East, Africa, East Asia, South Asia, the Americas, etc.). The
Department offers both a major in Religious Studies and a major in Religious
Studies with a Concentration in Social Justice. Ongoing research and
publications appropriate to one's areas of concentration are expected, and
teaching experience is preferred. Appointee will teach a two-semester sequence
in world religions and other introductory, intermediate and upper level courses
in one's areas of specialty. Send application materials to Faculty Services,
Religious Studies Search Committee, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave.,
Decatur, GA 30030-3797. We will begin screening applications by October 1,
2006. Visit our web site at (http://www.agnesscott.edu).
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO: INSTRUCTOR (POLITICAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT)
Successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate (MA) courses.
Additional expertise in global political economy and in non-Arab Middle East
countries, as well as the political economy of Asia, and/or Africa. Candidate
may teach courses in International Financial Institutions. E-mail a letter of
intent specifying "Position #POLS-1" with a current C.V. to
(facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu) and complete the Personnel Information Form
provided (http://forms.aucegpt.edu/provost/pif3.html). Also, arrange to have
three letters of recommendation and transcripts mailed to: Dr. Earl (Tim)
Sullivan, Provost, The American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth Avenue, Floor
3-CH, New York, NY 10018-2729.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO: INSTRUCTOR (CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, MIDDLE EAST AND
NORTH AFRICA)
One possible opening. Area of specialization may be the Middle East and North
Africa, the United States, or Latin America. Looking for a scholar with
research interests in any of the following: Economic Anthropology, Environment,
Rural/Urban Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, Globalization, Colonialism and
Post-colonialism. Successful candidate will be able to teach Introductory
Anthropology, Fieldwork Methods, and courses related to her/his research
interests on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. E-mail a letter of
intent specifying "Position #ANT-1" with a current C.V. to
(facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu) and complete the Personnel Information Form
provided at (http://forms.aucegpt.edu/provost/pif3.html). Also, arrange to have
three letters of recommendation and transcripts mailed to: Dr. Earl (Tim)
Sullivan, Provost, The American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth Avenue, Floor
3-CH, New York, NY 10018-2729.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO: ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY ARCHIVIST (RARE BOOKS AND
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY)
The Rare Books and Special Collections Library seeks an energetic professional
to fill the new position of Assistant University Archivist. Working under the
supervision of the University Archivist, the successful candidate will solicit,
organize and create finding tools for the University Archives. A major aspect of
this job will be to develop the AUC's Record Management Program which involves
the preservation of faculty, departmental and administrative records of all
areas of AUC. Other duties will be in the organizational and conservation of
manuscript, photographic and document archives. The Assistant University
Archivist will create descriptive tools for archival and manuscript collections
including finding aids with markup in Encoded Archival Description, MARC
catalogue records and databases. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter
with excellent organizational skills. Also desirable is a person who can work
well with the various constituencies of an American-style university
environment in Egypt. The successful candidate will have had training in
archival theory and methods with a Master's Degree in history, library science
or related field as well as one to two years experience in an archival or
special collections library. E-mail a letter of intent specifying "Position
#LLT-1" with a current C.V. to (facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu) and complete the
Personnel Information Form provided at
(http://forms.aucegpt.edu/provost/pif3.html).
BROCK UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA)
The Brock University Department of History invites applications for a
tenure-stream appointment in Sub-Saharan African history. The position is
subject to final budgetary approval. Applicants should have a completed Ph.D.
by the time of the appointment. The successful applicant will be expected to
teach at every level of the undergraduate programme, and to participate in the
Department's new M.A. programme. The appointment will commence July 1, 2007, at
the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a
short research plan and arrange for three letters of reference to be mailed to:
Chair, African Search Committee, Department of History, Brock University, St.
Catharines, ON Canada L2S 3A1. The closing date for applications is October 2,
2006. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. More information on Brock
University can be found on the University's website: www.BrockU.ca
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
(AFRICA OR AFRICAN DIASPORA)
Tenure-track assistant professorship, beginning fall 2007. Field of
specialization open. Ability to teach World History survey, Ph.D. from an
accredited institution of higher education required. ABD candidates will be
considered; doctorate is required for tenure. Demonstrated ability/and or
interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment. Initial salary
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualified women and minorities
encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, c.v., official graduate
transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and writing sample by December 1,
2006, to Chair, Dept. of History, California State University, Los Angeles,
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032-8223.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (AFRICAN
HISTORY)
The history department at CSU San Bernardino seeks applications for a
tenure-track assistant professorship in African history beginning in September
2007. The successful candidate will teach a variety of upper-division courses
in African history, and also teach lower-division World History courses. S/he
also will produce scholarly research and provide service to the university and
the community. Salary will be commensurate with background and experience. PhD
required by September 2007. Submit letter of application, current c.v., three
letters of recommendation, and official transcript to Dr. Pedro Santoni, Chair,
History Department, CSU San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino,
CA 92407. Application deadline: December 1, 2006. Selected candidates will be
interviewed at AHA annual meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
The Department seeks a researcher to work on a three-year AHRC-funded project on
the historic Islamic baths of North Africa and their survival into the 21st
Century. The aim of the project is to survey and document the surviving
historic hammams in selected cities in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and
Morocco. The work will involve traveling and field work in each of the selected
countries. A PhD in architecture or a relevant discipline, evidence of academic
publications, and fluency in English and Arabic are required. Proficiency in
AutoCad, PhotoShop and other relevant computer programmes is essential.
Experience in physical and sociological surveys is desirable.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA)
The History Department at Marquette University invites applications for a
tenure-track assistant professor position in sub-Saharan African history, with
the ability to offer courses on the African diaspora, starting in Fall 2007.
PhD required by August 16, 2007. The successful candidate will participate in
the department's MA field in global history and in the university's proposed
undergraduate major in ethnic studies. Send application letter, c. v., three
reference letters, official transcripts, and evidence of teaching effectiveness
(results of student evaluations, supervisors' assessments, etc.) to James
Marten, African Search Committee, Department of History, Coughlin Hall 303,
Marquette University, P. O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. Do not send
writing samples until requested. Applications must be postmarked no later than
November 1, 2006.
ST. OLAF COLLEGE: VISITING PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA AND WORLD)
St. Olaf College invites applications for a visiting position teaching three or
four courses (depending on fields and qualifications) in Global History and a
Nonwestern specialty during interim (January) and spring semester 2007.
Responsibilities include teaching Global History survey (History 195) and
first-year seminars and/or intermediate courses in the field of specialization.
African history preferred, but will also consider fields in History of India or
the Middle East. Completion or near-completion of the PhD is required. Three
courses is a half-time load at St. Olaf, and includes benefits. St. Olaf is a
residential and coeducational liberal arts college of the church in the
Lutheran tradition (ELCA). Please send letter of application, vita, dossier,
statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and letters of
recommendation to Jim Farrell, Chair, Department of History, St. Olaf College,
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.
STATE UNVERSITY OF NEW YORK, FREDONIA: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
(AFRICA)
The Department of History, State University of New York at Fredonia, invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professorship
in African history, period and specialization open, beginning August 2007.
Teaching load is 3-3 and will include surveys in world and African history,
upper level courses in area of specialization, and occasional graduate courses.
Applicants should have Ph.D. or anticipate degree by date of employment. Please
send a letter of application describing research interests and teaching
experience, c.v., graduate transcript, sample syllabi, and three letters of
reference to Dr. Markus Vink, Chair, African History Search, Department of
History, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063. Review of applications will begin
November 6, and preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AHA annual
meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA)
The History Department at the University of Chicago invites applications and
nominations for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African history to
begin autumn 2007. Scholars with broadly conceived research interests and
demonstrated teaching abilities in the economic, political, cultural,
intellectual, and/or social history of Africa from the 16th to the 20th
centuries are encouraged to apply. Although the Department prefers to make a
tenure-track appointment, applications from beginning associate professors will
also be considered. All research specialties are welcome, and the Department is
especially interested in scholars whose work addresses issues of political
economy, colonialism and decolonization, religion, the making of diasporas,
comparative labor systems, large-scale migrations, medicine and public health,
and the gendering of social power. Please send a letter of application with
c.v., a dossier including three letters of recommendation, and a chapter-length
piece of writing by November 1st to African History Search Committee, Department
of History, University of Chicago, 1126 E. 59th St., SS Box 121, Chicago, IL
60637. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the AHA annual meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY/WOMEN'S
STUDIES (NORTH AFRICA)
The Department of History at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs,
invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Middle Eastern/
North African History, specialty open, beginning in the fall semester 2007.
This is a joint appointment with the Women's Studies Program, with one cross
listed course per year to be taught in regional Women's/Gender History. The
position is housed within the Department of History, which values committed
teaching and vigorous research. Ph.D. in History must be completed by fall
2007. It is expected that the new assistant professor offer courses at both
undergraduate and graduate (M.A.) levels, while contributing occasionally to
the interdisciplinary Humanities program. Desirable sub-fields include the
History of Islam, the History of Arab Americans, the History of Sub-Saharan
Africa, and Middle Eastern/North African Political, Economic or Legal History.
Send letter of application, c.v., examples of syllabi and scholarly writing,
copy of transcript and three letters of recommendation to Robert Sackett,
Chair, Department of History, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
80933. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 20, 2006 and the search
will continue until the position is filled.
CLARK UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(AFRICA)
The Department of International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE)
at Clark University seeks to fill two tenure-track positions in International
Development and Social Change to begin Academic Year 2007-08. One of these
positions will be filled at the assistant professor level and one at the
associate professor level. Significant field research and/or applied
experience in developing countries is essential. Ph.D. or equivalent in any
relevant discipline is required. Discipline and areas are open. The committee
expects to hire one individual with experience in Africa and one individual with
expertise in another geographical area. Candidates should be able to teach
courses supporting graduate level programs in international development, as
well as undergraduate courses. Applicants should show a strong commitment to
working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary program. Application
should include curriculum vitae, a list of references, and a detailed statement
of interest including research foci and teaching philosophy. These should be
sent electronically to Ikaub@clarku.edu or mailed to: Chair, ID Search
Committee, IDCE, Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610.
Review of applications begin October 1, 2006 and continue until the position is
filled. For more information, visit: (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce).
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
(AFRICA)
The Department of History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
invites applications for a full time, tenure-track position in African history,
field open, at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin August 16, 2007. A PhD
is required at time of appointment. Salary competitive. Please send a c.v.,
official transcripts, teaching materials, and three letters of recommendation
to Professor Jean Allman, Chair, African History Search Committee, Department
of History, University of Illinois, 309 Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright St.,
Urbana, IL 61801. 217-333-1155. To ensure full consideration, application
materials must be received by October 1, 2006. For information on the Center
for African Studies, see (http://www.afrst.uiuc.edu/).
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA)
The history department at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an
entry-level, tenure-track position in African history, beginning in fall 2007.
Ph.D. required. Research fields are open. Sub-Saharan specialists are
encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory
surveys, upper division undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars.
Applicants should send a letter of application, a cv and three letters of
reference to Kristin Stapleton, Search Chair, Dept. of History, University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027. Consideration of applications will begin on
October 1, 2006, and will continue until position is filled.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: LECTURER OF AFRICAN STUDIES (SWAHILI)
The African Studies Program at New College, University of Toronto, invites
applications for a teaching-stream position in Swahili Language at the rank of
Lecturer. Starting date July 1, 2007. PhD with expertise in Africa or advanced
degree plus equivalent experience; a record of excellence in undergraduate
teaching; extensive experience in language teaching and knowledge of current
second-language teaching methodologies; ability and willingness to teach and
direct courses in introductory and intermediate Swahili language; native or
near-native fluency in Swahili and English. Experience in developing and
maintaining web-based instructional resources is a strong asset, as is desire
to develop upper level courses in various aspects of African history, culture,
or politics. This position is renewable annually for up to four years; review
for promotion to Senior Lecturer may take place in the fifth year, contingent
upon excellence in teaching and evidence of future pedagogical/professional
development. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications must be received by December 1, 2006. Please send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, a sample of teaching materials, student
evaluations, three letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy
to Professor Rick Halpern, Principal, New College, University of Toronto, 300
Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6, Canada. Please direct queries to the
Principal's Assistant, Ms. Fang Zhang. All qualified candidates are encouraged
to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA) OR AFRICANA STUDIES
Widener University, a metropolitan university in suburban Philadelphia, seeks a
full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in African history or Africana
Studies. A modern European subfield (except Germany and Russia) or an interest
in European imperialism is desirable. The appointment begins September 2007.
Widener is a teaching institution with a 12-hour teaching load per semester
(with the possibility of periodic released time). The successful candidate is
expected to offer world history surveys as well as upper division courses in
areas of specialization. Applicants must have a Ph.D. Review of completed
applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Preliminary interviews will be held at the African Studies Association annual
meeting in San Francisco in mid-November. Send as hard copy letter of
application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, transcripts,
and three current letters of reference to Barbara T. Norton, Chair, Africa
Search Committee, Department of History, Kapelski Learning Center, Widener
University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE: VISITING PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA)
The Williams College history department invites applications for a one-semester
visiting position at the assistant professor level in African history, to begin
February 1, 2007. Chronological, geographical, and thematic specializations are
open. Teaching expectations will be two or three courses, including a survey in
African history as well as an upper-level topical course. Send letter of
application, c.v., and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to:
Regina Kunzel, Chair, Department of History, Williams College, Williamstown, MA
01267. Review of completed applications will begin October 15, 2006 and will
continue until the position is filled.
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA AND EUROPE)
Buffalo State College will receive applications for a tenure-track assistant
professor, History and Social Studies Education Department. Salary is
competitive. Candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
African history and in any field of modern Continental European history; teach
survey courses in world civilizations and Western civilizations; undergraduate
and graduate student advisement; and provide service to the institution,
community, and profession. Ph.D. in history with research expertise in African
history and in any field of modern Continental European history required.
Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in working in diverse classroom setting;
evidence of active participation in professional organizations; able to teach
historiography and historical methods; expertise in Latin American history.
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is
filled. Send letter of interest, CV, list of courses specifically qualified to
teach, teaching evaluations, statement regarding research plans for the next 3
years, examples of published work, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Dr. Gary
Marotta, Search Committee Chair, Buffalo State College, Dept. of History and
Social Studies Education, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222-1095. For more
information about the college, visit (www.buffalostate.edu).
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICANA
STUDIES
The interdisciplinary program in New Humanities for Social Justice (Division of
Humanities and Communication) seeks an Assistant Professor in Africana Studies.
The NHSJ program at California State University, Monterey Bay prepares students
to become leaders and powerful agents of social change in multicultural
communities. Candidates must have primary commitment to the field of Africana
Studies. Primary expertise in Africana diaspora histories and cultures or
critical race studies or slavery in the Americas. Collateral expertise in
African American history and culture or ethnic and cultural studies or gender
and sexuality studies. Candidates must have the ability to teach
interdisciplinary foundational and advanced courses in the field at all levels;
provide programmatic leadership to Africana Studies across the campus; mentor
students from working-class and diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial
backgrounds; further reciprocal relations with local communities; and
demonstrate commitment to the CSUMB vision. Priority deadline: 10/6/06. To
review the complete vacancy announcement & required application process, please
visit us at (CSUMB.EDU/jobs) or call 831/582-3389.
- COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
- VISITING PROFESSOR/INSTRUCTOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA)
Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor to teach a survey course in
African-American history and other survey or topical courses in either African
History, African-Diasporic History, African-American History or the History of
Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the US. In addition, the appointee will
participate in the College's Junior and Senior Independent Study program.
One-year position beginning August 2006. Ph.D. preferred, advanced ABD
considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. Send letter of application, CV and three letters of
recommendation to the following address: Prof. Peter Pozefsky, Department of
History, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691-2363 (ppozefsky@wooster.edu).
GUILFORD COLLEGE: VISITING PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA AND AFRICAN AMERICAN)
Guilford College invites applications for a three-year position, beginning Fall
Semester 2007. Applicants must be able to teach surveys on African History
before and since 1800, a one-semester survey on African American History, as
well as upper-level courses in their field of expertise. Ph.D. required.
Guilford College is a liberal arts college that values excellence in
undergraduate teaching. Send cover letter, c.v., brief writing sample, and
three (3) letters of recommendation by November 1, 2006, to Timothy Kircher,
Chair, Department of History, c/o Fred Devine, Director of Human Resources,
5800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410.
SMATHERS LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL
COLLECTIONS AND AREA STUDIES
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida is seeking a
visionary, innovative, energetic, and creative librarian to lead the programs
of the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections. The Department
includes Rare Books, Manuscripts, University Archives, and several named
subject collections as well as African Studies, Asian Studies, Jewish Studies,
and Latin American Studies. Reporting to the Director for Collections, this
position provides leadership for all aspects of special and area studies
collections including collection development; reference, instruction, and
outreach services; organization, maintenance, and preservation of collections;
space management, staff management and supervision; and the collaborative
development of digital library initiatives. Please reply by e-mail. Send, as
attachments (MS-Word format preferred), a cover letter explaining your interest
and qualifications, resume and list of three references. Include address,
telephone and email information for references. Please include a 250-word essay
on the topic "Developing collections and services of the Department of Special
and Area Studies Collections to enhance and support the academic programs of
the University of Florida." Successful candidates will offer a formal
presentation on this topic. The search will remain open until the position is
filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2006. All
inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to
Brian Keith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Officer, at
(brikeit@uflib.ufl.edu). For more information, see
(http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/).
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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 TRANSCEND's 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
PAMBAZUKA: A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC FORUM FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AFRICA
Also announcements for jobs in Africa are posted on this resource. For more
information, visit http://www.pambazuka.org/
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. The journal is accepting articles for
its first peer reviewed open access on-line edition in March 2006. The deadline
for the March 2006 issue is February 11, 2006. 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 organisation, to promote
research; to popularise 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.
Page Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.