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JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (09/25/06)

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHY BULLETIN
Issue No.2, Fall 2006
September 25, 2006

Dear JUA Readers,

Here is the new issue of JUA, full to the brim with information on Africa-related events, jobs, and resources. Please note that from now on, only new academic jobs will be posted in the current issue of JUA; for a list of all currently-advertised academic jobs, please visit [http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Jobs_US/menu_Jobs_US.html].

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any submissions or questions.

With best wishes,
James De Lorenzi
JUA Editor

FILM SCREENING: "LOST BOYS OF SUDAN"

At 5pm on September 27th, Penn Cinema and the University of Philadelphia School of Medicine chapter of Physicians for Human Rights will show the film "Lost Boys of Sudan," which will be followed by a discussion with Joseph Deng, a Sudanese "lost boy" who now lives in Philadelphia. The screening will take place in Stemmler Hall 214A; for more information, contact [byunj@mail.med.upenn.edu].

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." The Wharton Africa Business Forum is an integral component of the Wharton Global Business Forum, the pre-eminent business school event addressing the major economic, social and political trends affecting Africa, Asia, Europe, India and Latin America. In its 14th year, the Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) is expected to bring together three hundred business leaders, investors, academics, and students with a keen interest in Africa.

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: AFRICAN 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: AFRICAN RESOURCES IN THE WORLD ECONOMY

The Association of Concerned Africa Scholars is now accepting papers for a special issue that will contribute to a better understanding of how the continent with the greatest natural resource wealth also suffers from some of the greatest concentrations of human poverty in the world. As we document the place of specific resources and how they function in the world economy, often being exploited by the corporate West and its African allies, we hope to provide useful information for scholars, policy-makers, teachers and activists alike. As such, we are collecting critical pieces that address our subject matter in the broadest sense, particularly those that relate these issues to matters of US foreign policy in Africa. Our subject for this issue is Africa's Resources, broadly conceived. Theoretical pieces that address underdevelopment, global trade balances and trade agreements or related matters are also welcome, particularly if they address the role of the United States and its Africa policies. Deadline: October 15th, 2006. For more information, visit [http://www.prairienet.org/acas/].

CALL FOR PAPERS: SUFI ARTS, RITUALS, AND PERFORMANCE IN AFRICA, Lawrence KS (2/07) Through exploration of the cultural dimension of Sufism in Africa, this conference seeks to create a deeper understanding of the religion and perhaps to inspire consideration of Islam as something other than an opposing world view. In much of Africa, Sufism is a way of life. As such, it encompasses diverse, rich wells of artistic traditions: visual art practices that include human representation, ritual performance, dance, music, poetry, and literature. Scholarship on Sufism has generally neglected these myriad artistic dimensions, which our conference seeks to highlight. The conference will occur in conjunction with the opening of the traveling exhibition, "A Saint in the City: Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal," at the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. We solicit papers and panel proposals that address Sufi arts and ritual performances in Africa including - but not limited to - the following themes: visual culture, ritual performance, dance, music, drumming, poetry, architecture and urban design, political arts and performance, or gender in Sufi performance. Please send your contact information and an abstract of 250 words by email to Dr. Gitti Salami (gsalami@ku.edu), by Friday, December 1, 2006.
CALL FOR PAPERS: YOUTH AND IDENTITY IN AFRICA, Dakar, Senegal (12/06) The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites proposals from researchers for consideration for possible inclusion in its new Multinational Working Group (MWG) on the theme of Youth and Identity in Africa. Youth and youth identity is one of the thematic areas at the heart of the current intellectual agenda of the Council; Child and Youth Studies are also established as a core activity in CODESRIA programming. The MWG is the flagship research vehicle employed by CODESRIA for the promotion of multi-country, multi-disciplinary and inter-generational reflections on critical questions of concern to the African social research community. Each MWG is led by two to three coordinators and includes a maximum of fifteen researchers. Three experienced scholars are designated as independent reviewers who serve as discussants during the meetings of the group. The average life span of an MWG is two years during which all aspects of the research process are expected to be completed and the final results prepared for publication in the CODESRIA Book Series. All proposals should be received by 20 November, 2006. They will go through an independent evaluation process, the outcome of which will be announced by 15 December, 2006. The short listed candidates will participate in a launching/methodological seminar, which will take place at the end of January 2007. Proposals and all other related correspondences should be sent to: Child and Youth Studies Programme Research Department, CODESRIA, Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop x Canal IV BP : 3304, CP : 18524 Dakar, Senegal. Tel : +221 825 98 22/ 23. See also the following website: [http://www.codesria.org].

CALL FOR ARTICLES: AFRICA AND THE NEW RESOURCE SCRAMBLE

As Africa grapples with what many have termed the "new" scramble for natural resources on the continent, there is an urgent need to put this phenomenon in perspective vis-à-vis the continent's development. Are we seeing a "new" scramble, or perhaps a mutation, or even a deepening, of an old scramble? What drives the "new" scramble for petroleum, gold, diamond, timber, rivers, etc? What is the character of state and (transnational and local) corporate involvement in the "scramble"? What kinds of development and security challenges have emerged or are emerging, especially for local communities and ordinary people in whose immediate ecologies these "strategic" resources are exploited? Are there any emerging patterns of grassroots resistance to the "scramble"? How is the scramble shaping, and being shaped by, grassroots struggles and resistance? What is the "state" of scholarly discourse on grassroots dispossession and empowerment in Africa, with particular reference to natural resource exploitation? Development Southern Africa invites papers from scholars, researchers and policy analysts, for a special issue of the journal to be published during the first half of 2008 under the theme: "Africa and the 'new' Resource Scramble: Emerging Contestations and Insights". Papers must address any of the concerns raised above, or questions related thereto. Researchers who have done recent empirical work that can link primary data to broader theoretical and policy discourses and insights are particularly encouraged to send in submissions. Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2007. Please send your submissions to: [dsa@dbsa.org]. For further enquiries, please contact: Dr. Wilson Akpan, Department of Sociology, University of Fort Hare, East London Campus, 50 Church Street, P.O. Box 7426, East London 5200, South Africa. Tel: +27 43 704 7172 (W); +27 82 462 3608 (M). Fax: +27 86 628 2209. E-mail: wakpan@ufh.ac.za. See also [http://www.zoominfo.com/WilsonAkpan].

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: MIDWEST POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, Chicago IL(April 12-15, 2007) In April of each year, the MPSA holds one of the largest political science conferences, we anticipate 4,000 presenters from across the United States and around the world presenting in over 780 sessions. The African Politics section welcomes both panel and paper proposals on all Africa-related topics. Of particular interest are contributions on political economy, basic service provision (primary education and health), and political institutions. Particular interest will also be given to submissions using newly collected data (whether quantitative or qualitative) and to submissions using innovative theoretical methods. For more information, see [http://www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/conferences/conferences.html].

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 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. 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: COUNCIL OF AMERICAN OVERSEAS RESEARCH CENTRES

The program is open to U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. in fields in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences and wish to conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance. Fellowships require scholars to conduct research in more than one country, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Deadline: Friday, January 12, 2007. For an application, visit [http://www.caorc.org/fellowships/multi/index.html].

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).

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: 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 FELLOWSHIP: THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY

The library will award approximately thirty Research Fellowships for the year June 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Sponsorship of research at the John Carter Brown Library is reserved exclusively for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement. Application forms can be downloaded from
[http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/pages/fr_resfellow3.html], or they may be obtained by writing to the Director, John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Providence, RI 02912. The deadline for submission of application materials is January 10, 2007; all materials must be postmarked no later than that date.

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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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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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRO-BRAZILIAN HISTORY

The History Department at Florida International University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Afro-Brazilian history with a strong Atlantic or comparative focus. Candidates must have completed or be near completion of Ph.D. Review of application materials will begin December 1 and continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a chapter-length writing sample to Prof. Akin Ogundiran, Afro-Brazilian History Search Committee, Department of History - DM-397, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. See also [www.fiu.edu/~history].

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF WORLD HISTORY (SUB-SAHARAN

AFRICA, BRITISH EMPIRE)
Tenure-track position in World History, with an ability to teach upper level courses in any of the following areas: South or Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Britain and the British Empire. Candidacy will be strengthened by such disciplinary interests as archaeology, anthropology or comparative religions. Application letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, Head, Department of History Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA 24450. The application deadline is December 15, 2006. For those able to attend, we will be arranging interviews at the 2007 AHA Meeting in Atlanta.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH: LECTURER IN AFRICAN POLITICS

Applications are invited for an open-ended lectureship in African Politics in the School of Social and Political Studies, starting on 1 January 2007. The appointee will be based in the Centre of African Studies where he or she will undertake postgraduate teaching and supervision. In addition the appointee will undertake teaching (including undergraduate) in the Politics subject area. The School wishes to appoint an outstanding candidate who will be expected to engage actively in research, teaching and administration and play a full part in the collegiate life of the Centre of African Studies, the Politics subject area and the School of Social and Political Studies. Applicants will be expected to have completed or be close to completing, a relevant doctoral degree, and to have demonstrable achievements in research, publications and teaching. It is likely that the successful candidate will have a specialty in the politics of development in Africa or in the politics of conflict/post-conflict in Africa, but strong candidates in other areas of politics and political economy of Africa south of the Sahara are also encouraged to apply. Interested parties are invited to contact Professor Paul Nugent should they wish to discuss the position (paul.nugent@ed.ac.uk).

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].

MERRIMACK COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NON-WESTERN HISTORY (NORTH AFRICA)

The history department at Merrimack College invites applications for an assistant professorship in non-Western history to begin in September 2007. Required specialties would include Middle Eastern/North African or Asian history. Teaching responsibilities include the world civilization survey as well as upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Completed PhD at time of appointment, record of teaching experience, and strong potential in scholarship required. Please note this position is presently a non-tenure-track assistant professorship for the 2007-08 academic year renewable through the 2009-10 academic year. There is the possibility that the position will then be classified as tenure track. Candidates are invited to send letter of application, c.v., transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, three letters of reference, and supporting materials by December 31, 2006, to Dr. Susan M. Vorderer, Chair, Dept. of History, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845. Application deadline: December 31, 2006. For more details, see [http://www.merrimack.edu].

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY: VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA AND WORLD)

Shepherd University invites applications for a one-year appointment (renewable for a second year) as Visiting Assistant Professor of History to begin Fall, 2007. Ph.D. or near completion. Teaching responsibilities include world civilization surveys and upper division courses in one or more of the following fields: Africa, Gender, Latin America, Middle East. Applications, accompanied by c.v., transcripts, and at least 3 letters of reference are due December 15, 2006, addressed to Office of Human Resources, Shepherd University, PO Box 3210, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH

AFRICA)
Successful applicants must be able to teach surveys of the Middle East and North Africa to 1500 and participate in graduate training. Ph.D., either in hand or near completion, is required. Send letter of application, c.v., a summary of dissertation or current research and one dissertation chapter or published article to: ME/NA SEARCH COMMITTEE, Corcoran Department of History, Box 400180, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4180. Applicants may choose to send their applications to hist_me_nafr@virginia.edu. For immediate consideration, please apply by October 15, 2006, but the position will remain open until filled.

SPELMAN COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY

The Spelman College history department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African history for the 2007-08 academic year beginning August 2007. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium. Spelman College seeks scholar-teachers dedicated to excellence in teaching and the development of a scholarly environment for students and colleagues. Consideration will be given to candidates with research interests in any region of the continent. A subfield in modern Middle Eastern history is desired but not required. Completion of the PhD by appointment date is required. Teaching responsibilities include two sections each semester of the freshman survey on the African diaspora in addition to one African history survey or upper-level course in alternate years. In addition to strong skills in teaching, the selected candidate will be expected to be an active scholar interested in participating in departmental governance and college service. To apply for this position, please send a letter of application, c.v. (with contact information), three letters of recommendation, and official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Dalila de Sousa Sheppard, Chair, History Dept., Spelman College, 350 Spelman La., SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2006, and will continue until position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the ASA in San Francisco (November 16-19, 2006) and at the AHA annual meeting.

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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 Transcends global training programs. For more information, contact Cristina Barsony (cristina@transcend.org) or visit http://www.transcend.org/tpu

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NCLRC): THE LANGUAGE RESOURCE

NEWSLETTER
A bi-monthly webzine of NCLRC, providing practical teaching strategies, share insight from research, and announce professional development opportunities for elementary, secondary and post-secondary foreign language educators. The newsletters and archives can be viewed at the following website http://nclrc.org/readings/newsletter.html

VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA

Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on volunteer programs in Africa. They organize a wide range of volunteering, internship and cultural exchange in Ghana. For more information, visit http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org

AFRICAN COLOURS, ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

African Colours, online since July 2000, is a portal for Contemporary Art, as well as a dynamic force to link artists from different parts of the world so that they can share their ideas and culture and achieve a common goal. To make a contribution, you can send your news and editorials to editorials@africancolours.com. For more information, visit http://www.africancolours.net/

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM

This site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help students. The IIS site also includes funding opportunities for Africans and Foreign Nationals. For more information, visit http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html

AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)

AJOL is being re-launched on its own website. It provides free access to tables of contents and abstracts for over 175 journals published on the continent, and also provides a number of additional facilities. AJOL offers a document delivery service, and full (improved) searching and browsing facilities, as well as a new Email alert function. The service remains free to both users and participating journals (with charges only for document delivery requests from outside developing countries). For more information, visit http://www.ajol.info

ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVE LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: A VISUAL RECORD

This searchable collection contains about 1,100 images, including many historical drawings and maps on Africa. For more information, visit http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/

CODESRIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DIALOGUE PROGRAMME

The program theme is: The Social Sciences and HIV/AIDS, A Political Economy of Patient Welfare and Rights. The initiative is being undertaken as part of a broader project of interventions which will involve the fostering of a networked community of African researchers with the required competence and interest in the field of health studies. Within this framework, it is envisaged that a range of research, training and dissemination activities will be carried out and several policy dialogues organized. The research and policy dialogue components of the program will be spread over the period 2003 to 2005. For more information, visit http://www.codesria.org

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Current funding opportunities relevant to researchers and research institutes working on development issues in low and middle income countries are available through the Global Development Network. For more information, visit http://www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/

HEALTH AND DISEASES IN AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE ON HEALTH IN

AFRICA
The objective of this on-line resource is to provide researchers, students, and the general public with resources that are integral to understanding health concerns in Africa. This is accomplished by harvesting information from existing websites and information providers. Links to and information on a wide array of health-related initiatives, facilities, and opportunities on Africa are provided. To access this on-line resource, visit http://www.africa.upenn.edu/health/. For more information, contact Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)

ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEBSITE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY

This site contains valuable content for scholars, activists, and media. Content includes bibliographies on rights, profiles and contact details for rights organizations in a range of countries, training materials, rights databases, and profiles of scholars and experts in various fields relating to Islam and human rights. All of this content is searchable through a Google-powered search engine. For more information, visit http://www.law.emory.edu/IHR/

ONLINE FORUM: WOMEN IN AFRICA

The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is hosting a four month-long online forums beginning November 2005 on its website "Women in World History" (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/). The forum will give world history teachers the chance to talk about ways to teach issues surrounding women and gender in African history. For more information, contact wwh@chnm.gmu.edu or visit http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/forum.html

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 organization, to promote research; to popularize South African history and to address the biased way in which the history and cultural heritage of Black South Africans has been represented in our educational and heritage institutions. Includes lesson plans and other classroom material.

Website: http://www.sahistory.org.za.

H-AFRICA ONLINE DISCUSSION NETWORK:

An international scholarly online discussion list on African culture and the African past. H-Africa encourages discussions of research interests, teaching methods, and historiography. H-Africa is especially interested in the teaching of history to graduate and undergraduate students in diverse settings. In addition, H-Africa publishes course materials, announcements of conferences and fellowships, book reviews, and the H-Net jobguide. H-Africa is also non-partisan and will not publish calls for political action. Visit [http://www.h-net.org/~africa] for more information.

African Studies Center
University of Pennsylvania
647 Williams Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2615

Phone:(215)898-6971
Fax:(215)573-7379
Email:africa@sas.upenn.edu

Website:http://www.africa.upenn.edu

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