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CONTENTS:
EVENTS & LECTURE SERIES AT PENN
EXHIBITS
CONFERENCES
CALL FOR PAPERS
CALL FOR ARTICLES
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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EVENTS & LECTURE SERIES
AT PENN
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December 13, 2002
Outreach Event
"Not Covered in the News: Questioning the Religious
Roots of Contemporary African Conflicts"
Time: 8:50AM-1:00PM
Place: Houston Hall, Griski Room
January 31, 2003
10th Annual African Studies Consortium Workshop "War
and Peace in Contemporary Africa"
Time: 8:30AM-6:00PM
Place: TBA
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EXHIBITS
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"A Certain Curve of Horn"
The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope
of Angola The Academy of Natural Sciences
October 14 through December 31, 2002
The Giant Sable Antelope, a magnificent coal-black
animal with curved horns more than five feet long,
was unknown outside of its central highland habitat
in Angola until 1916. Now one of the world's most
endangered antelopes, for the last quarter-century
the Giant Sable Antelope has been trapped in the midst
of Africa's longest running civil war.The exhibition
draws upon original materials in The Academy's Library
and Archives. It includes documents and photographs
from The Academy's 1929-1930 Gray African Expedition,
rare books and articles from scientific journals about
the animal's discovery, and background information
on the creation of the world's finest diorama of the
Giant Sable Antelope in The Academy's African Hall.
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.acnatsci.org
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CONFERENCES
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War and Peace in Contemporary Africa
Friday, January 31st, 2003
Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania Campus is hosting the African
Studies Consortium (comprised of the University of
Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore)
workshop on War and Peace in Contemporary Africa.
Given the complexities of conflict on the continent,
we invite scholars and practitioners to explore this
issue as creatively as possible. Submissions from
the humanities and social sciences that examine this
issue in ways that transcend traditional disciplinary
boundaries are especially welcome.
The format will be structured in a way that reflects the content of submissions; we envision a combination of formal and informal panels and/or roundtables, and possibly sessions devoted to discussing current initiatives for peace in places such as Liberia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, etc. Part of the program will also be devoted to artistic, literary and musical representations of war and peace on the continent.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Paul J. Kaiser, Associate Director, African Studies
Center University of Pennsylvania
Williams Hall 646 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215-898-6449
Fax: 215-573-7379
pkaiser@sas.upenn.edu
Prosperity through Empowerment"
African Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Conference February 4-7, 2003
Johannesburg, South Africa
The African Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights Conference entitled "Prosperity through
Empowerment" will be held in Johannesburg, South
Africa on February 4-7, 2003 and is organized by AMANITARE.
AMANITARE, the African Partnership for Sexual and
Reproductive Health and rights of Women and Girls,
is a Pan-African ten-year initiative of RAINBOW (Research,
Action and Information Network for the Bodily Integrity
of Women). Its main aim is to build an influential
social movement to institutionalise the recognition
of African women and girls' sexual and reproductive
health and rights as fundamental to their civil and
human rights.
The aim of the conference is to create a unique forum for debate and creative strategising around gender and health in Africa by bringing together African Women's Health and Rights movement activists with policy makers, researchers, health care providers, youth representatives, and the media from all sub-regions of the African continent. For information visit http://www.amanitare.org/ or e-mail conference@amanitare.org
International Conference on the Development of Women
in South Africa Broadening and Strengthening Gender
Relations in the 21st Century July 2-4, 2003
Alice, South Africa
Submission Deadline for Abstracts: February 28, 2003
Vukani Makhosikazi Sekunjalo--Women arise! Now is
the time! The Bisho Conference, which will be held
at the University of Fort Hare Alice July 2-4, 2003,
is a collaboration between the Gender Forum of the
University of Fort Hare Alice, the Office of the Status
of Women, the Bisho Commission on Gender Equality
and Office of the Premier Special Program.
Women remain the poorest in every country in the world.
Poverty prevents women in rural areas, in the slums
of the cities from developing. The way to empowerment
is through the ending of poverty. Almost all our disabilities
stem from our lack of money, which leads to independence.
Lack of independence makes women vulnerable to abuse.
Violence against women and children is rife in South
Africa as well as in other parts of the world. The
incidence of rape in South Africa is amongst the highest
in the world. Not only women, but also small children
suffer this abomination. The scourge of HIV/AIDS has
impinged on women to an enormous degree. They are
carrying the burden of this pandemic. Not only are
young women dying and leaving their children behind
in destitution, but they also are caring for their
men and children who are afflicted. The HIV/AIDS pandemic
has exacerbated violence against women and children.
The widespread mythology that infants can cure them
has led men to violate the youngest of babies. Many
young women do not have the power to insist on protection
when having sex and get infected. Women are abused
in the most violent ways. Schools are not immune from
the horrendous consequences of violence where it has
reached unacceptable levels. These are realities,
which none of us can us can deny.
The purpose of the conference is to create a forum where women worldwide will have the opportunity to share experiences and ideas. We need to identify how to break the bondages of poverty, exploitation and violence against women and children. It will provide a non-threatening space to facilitate appropriate and creative but practical strategies to eradicate all forms of violence against women and children. The conference seeks to empower and capacitate women and girls to be vocal in breaking the silence and demanding their rights. The organizers of this conference aspire to attracting girls and women from all sections, categories, cultures, religious formations, as well as across the South African borders. Youth are also encouraged to participate at this workshop to present their ideas, perspectives and suggestions to identify workable strategies to fight this evil.
Proposals for presentations should focus on the conference
theme and following sub-themes, which serve as guidelines,
but not an exhausted list:
*Women and poverty: gendering economics and politics
*Rural development: building and infrastructure in
rural areas and empowering women
*Exploring violence: the abuse of women, men and children
*Carrying the burden of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and
other infectious diseases *Gendering education: from
nursery to tertiary. *Gendering the work place: unionizing
women, measuring and valuing unwaged work *Gendering
social institutions: religion, marriage and cultural
institutions *Educating the girl child
*Gender mentoring
The format of the papers and abstracts should preferably
conform to the requirements of: The South African
Journal of Psychology: instruction to authors (which
is based on publication Manual of the American Psychology
Association) or The South African Journal of Higher
Education: Guidelines and conditions. Should a presenter
have her/his own journal or publication of her/his
choice either than the above, such information and
format of the publisher should be forwarded to the
conference secretariat prior to presentation. No changes
to the titles of presentations and abstracts will
be considered after formal acceptance thereof. Abstracts
for papers should include the title of the paper and
200- 400 words that describe the purpose, overview
(results) and conclusion of the paper. Abstracts
for workshops should be a maximum length of 400 words.
Please describe the purpose, outline, techniques
to be used and maximum number of participants to attend.
Abstracts for posters should include the title of
the poster and a 200-400-word description of the theme
of the poster. The deadline for submission of all
abstracts (paper, poster &workshop) should is
February 28, 2003. Full papers are due by the end of
April 2003.
For more information or to submit abstracts, please
contact: Ms L.N.Mlisa
Conference Chairperson
Acting Director: Student Counseling
University of Fort Hare
P/BAG X1314
Alice 5700
Tel: +2740 6022279/ 6022010
Fax: +2740 6531007 / 6022010
Email: lmlisa@ufh.ac.za
Mobile: +2783 494 0433
Ms Hazel Hloma
Conference Secretary
Oliver Tambo Human Rights Center
University of Fort Hare
P/BAG X1314
Alice 5700
Tel: +2740 6022544
Fax: +2740 6022544
Email: hhloma@ufh.ac.za
Mobile: +2783 3640 900
Closing date for registration is January 31, 2003.
15th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies
July 14-18, 2003
Hamburg, Germany
The 15th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies
is organized by the University of Hamburg, Germany.
The thematic focus will be on the humanities, with
several sessions devoted to various aspects of archaeology,
history, religion, languages, literature, arts, anthropology
and social sciences (including law and politics).
For more information, contact:
15th ICES Organizing Committee
Hamburg University
Asia-Africa Institute
Edmund-Siemers-allee 1, D-20146
Hamburg, Germany
Fax: +49-40-42838-5675
E-mail: ices2003@uni-hamburg.de/website: Website:
www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/ICES2003
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CONFERENCES & CALL FOR PAPERS
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"Igbo Studies in the Twentieth Century: A Tribute
to Simon Ottenberg." April 4-5, 2003
Ithaca, New York
Submission Deadline for Abstracts: January 15, 2003
The Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell
University is hosting an International Conference
on Igbo Studies. The two-day conference is being organized
to recognize the contributions of Simon Ottenberg to
Igbo Studies. Professor Ottenberg is a leading scholar
and a pioneer of modern Igbo studies. He has published
extensively on the Igbo people, and has mentored many
specialists in Igbo studies. Another aim of the conference
is to bring together under one roof all the scholars
interested in Igbo studies. It is also an effort to
revisit all the endeavors made during the twentieth
century to understand the Igbo society. More importantly,
the conference will recognize the efforts being made
by scholars to promote Igbo studies and will also
examine the future directions of the field.
We invite papers on any aspect of Igbo studies-history,
politics, anthropology, sociology, economics, religion,
culture, gender, agriculture, urbanization, archaeology,
art, architecture, literature, oral tradition, and
so on. We will also welcome papers on the Nigerian-Biafran
War and the sate of Igboland since then. The proceedings
of the conference will be published with the title,
"Igbo Studies in the Twentieth Century: A Tribute
to Simon Ottenberg."
If you wish to participate in the two-day conference,
please send an abstract limited to half a page to
Don C. Ohadike at the address given below. The deadline
for the submission of abstracts is January 15, 2003.
The final draft of the actual paper should be ready
by March 15 for distribution to the chair and discussant
of the panel to which you will be assigned. The same
conditions apply to those scholars who, for one reason
or the other, will not be able to attend the conference
but want their papers to be read and/or considered
for publication.
All correspondents regarding this conference and the
subsequent publication of the proceedings should be
addressed to: Don C. Ohadike, Director
Africana Studies and Research Center
Cornell University
310 Triphammer Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850.
E-mail do20@cornell.edu
Tel. 607 -255 - 0532
13th Annual Conference of the Pan African Anthropological
Association Anthropology and the Contemporary Global
Trends University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa June
29-July 4, 2003
Anthropologists as well as other social scientists
should make a concerted effort to understand the underlying
historical and cultural motivations that contribute
to ethnic and religious conflicts so that they may
assist in humankind's understanding of its existence
and the need for cooperation in the global village.
There is a challenge for social scientists to explore
the sub-themes mentioned below. *Indigenous Knowledge
Systems
*Aids/HIV and Health Inequalities in Africa *Gender
and Development Issues
*Sport, Culture and Tourism
*The teaching of Anthropology and its future in the
21st century *Ethnicity and Racism issues
*Perspectives on NEPAD and AU
*Poverty and Human Rights
*Research Ethics and Methodologies
The Conference will be held at the University of Port
Elizabeth in South Africa from June 29-July 4, 2003.
PAN AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (PAAA) University
of Port Elizabeth
PO Box 1600
Port Elizabeth 6000
South Africa
Tel: 27 41 504 2185
Fax: 27 41 504 7425
Email: ANADLB@upe.ac.za
David Mills,
Anthropology Coordinator,
C-SAP: Centre for learning and teaching
Sociology, Anthropology and Politics,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT
Phone: 01865 793328
Fax 0121 414 7920
Email: d.mills@bham.ac.uk
Website: www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk
Contemporary Development Issues in Ethiopia August
1-3, 2003
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Submission Deadline: December 30, 2002
The Ethiopian American Foundation (EAF) announces the
second bi-annual international conference on contemporary
development issues in Ethiopia. This conference is
a continuation of the first successful international
conference that convened at Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, Michigan in August 2001.
The primary objectives of the conference are to: 1) Raise awareness about critical development issues in Ethiopia 2) Provide a forum for informed dialogue on key development policy issues 3) Build consensus on policy options that are critical for future progress and development.
The Conference is intended for researchers, policy makers, investors, the donor community, and others interested in contemporary development issues in Ethiopia. It is a collaborative partnership of EAF and relevant institutions engaged in education, research, and training in various dimensions of development.
The Program Committee invites proposals on current development issues relevant to the following sub-themes:
*Education
*Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
*Governance and Institutional Development Issues
*Private Sector and Macro-Economic Development
*Science and Technology for Development
Proposals on issues such as the role the Ethiopian Diaspora, the youth, gender, and policy options for combating HIV/AIDS challenge will also be considered. Selected papers will be considered for publication in a new journal: International Journal of African Development Policy Studies (IJADPS).
Please send submissions to:
Conference Planning Committee
2nd International Development Issues in Ethiopia Conference
Attn. Ms. Rena Lynema
Center for African Development Policy Research (CADPR)
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
Fax: (616) 387-0630
E-mail: rena.lynema@wmich.edu
www.wmich.edu/hcenter
"Towards an Africa without Borders: Unification
and Fundamental Change" University of Wisconsin-Madison
Deadline for Abstracts: February 1, 2003, Deadline
for Papers, May 1, 2003 We are interested in papers
for a conference to be held at the University of Wisconsin.
The conference is titled, "Towards an Africa
without Borders: Unification and Fundamental Change".
The purpose of the conference is to bring scholars,
writers and political activists concerned with fundamental
change together under one roof to discuss the future
of Africa, the future of theoretical and practical
approaches to change and the role of African languages
and literature in the quest for African unification.
The conference is open to all activists regardless
of the specific locality of their struggle. The deadline
for abstracts is February 1st and for the full papers
May 1st, 2003.
We, the organizers are working under the following premises: That we are living in a world where the term globalization denotes the exploitation of labor, natural and human resources for the vast majority of the world's population. For that reason, struggle in Africa finds itself at the world stage. A local struggle must by necessity locate itself in the global struggle. The international arena has become the theater of change. Therefore, those serving change, whether as writers, historians, scholars, and/or political activists in and for Africa have to be willing to serve, in word and deed, contemporary struggles against continued marginalization. Thus, we are moving forward as members of a generation that seeks to step up to history and answer the call previous generations have hearkened to: that Africa should take control of its economic, political and cultural livelihood. It is time for our generation to answer Frantz Fanon's call to action: "Every generation must out of relative obscurity find it mission; fulfill or betray it." Anticipated key-note speakers include Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Angela Davis, and Maina Wa Kinyatti.
We are calling for papers that address but not limited
to the following topics:
*Feminism and Pan-Africanism/ Feminist critique of Pan-Africanism
*African American and African relationships in political
struggles *The future of change in Africa
*Latin American and African connections in political
struggle *Globalization and the struggle against neocolonialism
*Racism, imperialism and literary expression *Pan-Africanism
and political struggles - historical and contemporary
*African unification
*The Congo and Pan Africanism
*Palestine: What does it mean to the Political activist
in Africa and America?
*The African Writer and Language
*Art in social change: visual, dramatic, literary, musical
*African and African diaspora connections *North African
and Sub-Saharan African connections
You can email abstracts to mwngugi@wisc.edu or sdgeraghty@wisc.edu
or send them to the following address:
Towards an Africa without Borders
Department of African Languages and Literature University
of Wisconsin 1414 Van Hise 1212 Linden Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53715
For more information, please contact Mukoma Wa Ngugi
at 608-251-6136 or visit our website http://adn.bizwebdir.com
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Journal of African Law
Special Issue: "Africa and the WTO"
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2003
The launch of the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations
at the World Trade Organisation's ministerial meeting
in Qatar has serious implications for Africa's participation
in the multilateral trading system. The new round
of trade talks are to focus on a wide range of issues
including antidumping, dispute settlement, electronic
commerce, subsidies, technology transfer, and regional
trading arrangements. The outcome of the negotiations
will affect considerably the future growth and development
of Africa's economies. It is for this reason that
the Journal of African Law invites papers to be considered
for publication in a special issue on "Africa
and the WTO" to be published in 2003. The deadline
is January 31, 2003.
Papers should be original and should cover any of the items being negotiated by the parties. Specifically, the Journal would like to receive papers that deal with the broader organizational issues such as the dispute settlement mechanism, the participation of African countries in the Committees established under the various agreements, the relationship between African regional organizations and the WTO, and the implementation of WTO obligations at the national level.
Proposed papers should be sent to:
The Editors, Journal of African Law
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
Department of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
LONDON WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom
Full instructions are available at www.cambridge.org/journals/jal
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SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
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The Union of International Associations
Thesis Prize 6000 EURO
Deadline for Submission: December 31, 2002 The Union
of International Associations, which was founded in
1910, has decided, in order to stress the importance
of the associative phenomenon in what is rapidly becoming
a worldwide society, to award a prize of 6, 000 EURO
(roughly $6010 USD) for a doctoral thesis prepared
on a subject concerning the life, operations or work
of nongovernmental organizations seen as components
of the international civil society. The competition
is open to students of all nationalities.Whatever
his or her specialty, the candidate must meet the
conditions laid down by his or her own University
for acceptance as a thesis candidate. Subjects suggested
by candidates must be approved by a local course director
and accompanied by a short note setting out the broad
lines of the intended research. Candidatures have
to be received by UIA before December 31, 2002. The
UIA Council reserves its right to accept only the
more interesting or the more original subjects for
competition. It will inform the candidate of its
decision in due time.
The thesis has to be defended in 2001 or, at the latest, before November 30, 2002. Manuscripts must be written in English or French and sent to the UIA secretariat in triplicate before February 1, 2003. The UIA Council will proceed to set up a jury of qualified persons who will have full discretion in awarding, or if necessary, dividing the prize (or withholding any award)
The official award of the prize will take place during the UIA General Assembly 2003.
All additional information may be obtained from: The
Secretariat of UIA, 40
rue Washington, B-1050 Bruxelles (Belgium) Tel (32
2)640 18 08
Fax (32 2)643 61 99
Email thesis@uia.be
Website http://www.uia.org
The UIA edits the Yearbook of International Organizations and publishes the journal Transnational Associations
Council of American Overseas Research Centers 2002
Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program for Advanced
Multi-Country Research 2002-2003
Deadline for Applications: December 31, 2002 The Council
of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) was founded
in 1981 with the following purposes: to advance higher
learning and scholarly research by providing a forum
for communication and cooperation among American overseas
advanced research centers; to provide general and
continuing publicity about the importance and contributions
of the centers; to exchange operational and administrative
information among the centers; to exchange scholarly
and research information among the centers, and to
encourage joint research projects. For more information
about the Council of American Overseas Research Centers,
please visit www.caorc.org .
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers is offering a Multi County Research Fellowship Program for Advanced Multi Country Research for 2002-2003. The program is open to U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.Ds in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences and wish to conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance. Nine awards of up to $9,000 each will be given to scholars who wish to carry out research on broad questions of multi-country significance in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and related natural sciences.
Doctoral candidates who have completed all Ph.D. requirements with the exception of the dissertation and established post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional questions requiring research in two or more countries. CAORC Fellowships for Multi-Country Research are funded by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.
Please visit http://www.caorc.org/pages/Cpages/caorcus.htm
for a complete list of conditions for the fellowship.
Scholars wishing application material may contact in
writing: Council of American Overseas Research Centers
(CAORC) Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012
NHB Room CE-123, MRC 178
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Email: caorc@caorc.si.edu
Applications are also available online at http://www.caorc.org/pages/Cpages/usiapp.htm
CAORC must receive all application materials by Tuesday,
December 31, 2002.
Rockefeller Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships "Education
and African Modernities"
Application Deadline: January 1, 2003
Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, post-doctoral
fellowships on the theme of "Education and African
Modernities" are offered by the Center for African
Studies and the College of Education, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This three-year Rockefeller
Foundation Humanities Institute offers fellows the
opportunity to explore and interrogate, through interdisciplinary
inquiries, the role of higher education, broadly defined,
in and on Africa. Each year of the institute is organized
around a broad theme and supports two post-doctoral
fellowships (ten months in duration). The focus of
the first year (2003-2004) will be on the development
of African universities, where intellectuals are produced,
capacities for development and constructions of modernity
nurtured.
African universities are undergoing a lot of complex changes in response to internal and external institutional, social, political, economic, and intellectual pressures and transformations. Specifically, for this institute, scholars are sought who are exploring the implications of these changes and challenges on the humanities disciplines and modes of inquiry: how are the humanities being affected and responding, and how are debates being re-framed within the humanities? Applications are welcome from the humanities, education, and social sciences fields, and applicants must have a Ph.D. or its equivalent for full consideration. Regional, comparative and interdisciplinary interests are especially welcome. In addition to their individual research and writing, the fellows will be asked to participate in academic forums, including: seminars, colloquia, symposia, and focused discussion groups. There are no regular teaching duties associated with these fellowships. Applicants need not be U.S. citizens, and international applications are welcome. Deadline for receipt of the 2003-2004 applications is January 1, 2003.
For further information about the program, see the overview
of the Rockefeller Humanities Fellowships at http://www.rockfound.org/;
or the announcement on the Center for African
Studies website: http://www.afrst.uiuc.edu/postdoc/;
or write to: Center for African Studies
ATTN: Rockefeller Post-Doctoral Fellowships 210 International
Studies Bldg.
910 S. Fifth St.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Champaign,
IL 61820 U.S.A.
Tel: (217)-333-6335
Fax: (217)-244-2429
Email: swisher@uiuc.edu
Facing Global Capital, Finding Human Security: A Gendered Critique Rockefeller Humanities Fellowship Program The National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) Center for the Study of Women and Society at the Graduate Center of CUNY Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2003 Rockefeller Humanities Fellowship Program, The National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) and the Center for the Study of Women and Society at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York announce a Rockefeller-funded Humanities Fellowship Program, Facing Global Capital, Finding Human Security: A Gendered Critique. Fellowships are available for 2003/2004 to selected activists, academics and policymakers. This interdisciplinary program explores the uses of a human security framework for identifying non-discriminatory, sustainable policies for women and girls, drawing into dialogue critical theories in the humanities and social sciences, and discourses of policymakers and activists.
For more information and application forms visit the web site at: http://www.ncrw.org and http://web.gc.cuny.edu/womenstudies/index.htm. Applications for 2003/2004 are due January 31, 2003.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2003-2004 Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2003 The Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a PhD in the social sciences with experience using both quantitative and qualitative measures, good writing skills, and field experience in at east one developing country. The Fellow will be placed with the Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva, Switzerland. Understanding of refugee issues and humanitarian operations would therefore be an advantage. The Fellow will be expected to contribute to UNHCR research, evaluation and policy analysis projects, with an opportunity to pursue one personal research project. The Fellow will also be expected to contribute to the development of a new Masters program at the Asch Center. Fellowship support will be about $40,000 (U.S.) and a second year of support may be possible. Applications accepted until 1 February 2003, notification by 15 February, placement as early as June 2003 and negotiable.
Inquiries and applications to
Dr. Clark McCauley
Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict
University of Pennsylvania
St. Leonard's Court, Suite 305
3819-33 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
cmccaule@psych.upenn.edu
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF)
Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2003 The Margaret
McNamara Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to honor
the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to the
well being of women and children in developing countries.
The purpose of the grand is to support the education
of women from developing countries who are committed
to improving the lives of women and children in their
home countries. Previous grant recipients studies
agriculture, architecture and urban planning, civil
engineering, education, forestry, journalism, nursing,
nutrition, pediatrics, public administration, public
health, social sciences and social work.
Applicants must be women who are already living in the United States and enrollment in the program for which they will use the grant. The MMMF does not provide pre-enrollment funding, even if the candidate has received notification of acceptance. The MMMF awards up to six grants of about $11,000 each year; they are not renewable. Application forms are currently available through January 31, 2003. The deadline for completed applications is February 1, 2003. Recipients are notified by May 1.
To be eligible, a woman applying for and MMMF grant
must meet ALL of the following criteria:
*She must have a record of service to women and/or children
in her country *She must reside in the United States
at the time she submits the application *She must already
be enrolled in the accredited U.S. educational institution
where she will use the grant and remain enrolled during
the entire year of the grant
*She must use the grant to continue to study for her
degree *She must be a national of a developing country
that is currently eligible to borrow from the World
Bank and cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder *She must
intend to return to a developing country in about two
years *She must demonstrate financial need
*She must be 25 years old by December 31, 2002 *She
must not be related to any World Bank Group staff member
or his or her spouse
Students who meet ALL criteria may request an application
by email, fax or letter or by visiting the MMMF website:
http://www.worldbank.org/yournet and click on the
link to Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund. Please refer
to the Country Eligibility List or write to
MMMF, World Bank Group Volunteer Services 1818 H Street
NW MSN H2-204
Washington, DC 20433
Tel: (202) 473-8751
Fax: (202) 522-3142
Email: mmmf@worldbank.org
SCALI 2003 Fellowship
Deadline for Applications: March 7, 2003
University of Illinois Center for African Studies invites
applications for the Foreign Language and Area Studies
(FLAS) Fellowships for African Language for the summer
term, 2003. The Center for African Studies at the
University of Illinois, pending funding from the US
Department of Education, works in conjunction with
other African Studies units nationwide to offer African
language courses during the summer.
For details on applying for the SCALI 2003 program,
contact FLAS Committee
Center for African Studies
210 International Studies Building
910 S. Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship Deadline for Applications: April 15, 2003 The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education is a program that enables students who have limited financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two-and four-year institutions to pursue semester or academic-year long study opportunities in other countries. To be eligible, students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning. For more information, application deadlines and the online application, please access the Gilman Program web site at www.iie.org/gilman . For travel in Fall 2003, the deadline for applications is April 15, 2003.
West African Research Center Travel Grant Deadline for Applications: March 15, 2003 The West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal is offering travel bursaries of up to $2500 to West African scholars and graduate students.
These funds may be used to:
1) Attend and read papers at academic conferences relevant
to the applicant's field of research
2) Visit libraries that contain resources necessary
to the applicant's current academic work
3) Travel to research site.
Applications consist of the following:
*A description (6 double-spaced pages max) of applicant's
research and how the travel is relevant to his work.
*CV with research and teaching record when applicable
*An abstract of the paper to be read and a letter of
acceptance to the conference
*A description of the collections to be consulted and
their significance to the research
The deadline for travel between July 1, 2003 and December 31, 2003 is March 15, 2003.
Submit applications to:
West African Research Center/ Centre de Recherche Ouest
Africaine, B.P. 5456 (Fann Residence),
Rue E x Leon G. Damas, Dakar Senegal
Telephone: 221-865-22-77
Fax: 221-824-20-58
Website: http://www.warc-croa
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ALO/USAID-Special Request for Applications Deadline for Applications: December 17, 2002 The Study of Elections and Political Processes in Developing and Newly Independent Countries ALO in cooperation with USAID's Office of Democracy and Governance (DG), within the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) is issuing this call for applications from a consortium of U.S. higher education institutions interested in collaboratively building upon existing research with counterpart institutions in developing and newly independent countries to produce three papers that will enhance USIAD/DG's understanding and improve programmatic decision making. For more information, please go to http://www.aascu.org/alo.
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
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West Africa Research Association Minority Student Internship
Competition Summer 2003
Deadline for Applications: December 15, 2002 Two (2)
Summer 2003 Minority Student Internships are being
offered in West Africa in an effort to increase the
active participation of minorities in international
affairs (African-Americans, Eskimo or Aleut, Native
American Indians, Mexican Americans, Native Pacific
Islanders, Puerto Ricans). Funded by a grant from
the U.S. Department of Education, the competition
is open to U.S. citizens who are enrolled in the M.A.
program of an accredited college or university in
the United States. We strongly encourage students
from HBCU's and those without previous foreign travel
experience to apply. Each internship will provide round
trip travel to the indicated West African country
and a stipend of $1500 to cover the cost of living
for 6 to 8 weeks. The West African Research Center
(WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist selected interns
to locate lodging, and to identify and establish an
appropriate intern affiliation with an agency, university
or other suitable organization.
Applicants should submit a statement of 4-6 double-spaced pages describing 1) the kind of internship they would like to carry out, including the field of activity (e.g., education, rural development, health, etc.); 2) the country they wish to work in; 3) the contribution such an experience would make to their academic and later professional career; 4) the academic, linguistic and/or other background they possess that prepares and qualifies them for this work; and 5) any previous international experience.
Each application must also include a cover page with
the following information:
*Full name and contact information (including address,
phone and email) *Program applied for (pre-doctoral;
post-doctoral, internship) *Proposed country and dates
of internship *Academic discipline or field
*Institutional affiliation and current program of study
In addition to this personal statement, each applicant must submit three (3) letters of reference from professors, a resume, and both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Letters of support from a hosting agency or institution should also be submitted if available. Complete applications will consist of one original and three (3) copies of all materials except letters of reference. These should be included in the application packet in envelopes sealed and signed by the referee. Letters of reference sent separately will not be considered.
Upon completion of their internship, interns are required to submit a detailed report of their work experience. This report will be subsequently published in the biannual WARA newsletter. Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2002.
Please direct inquiries and submit applications to:
WARA, African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-35304975
E-mail: wara@bu.edu
www.warc-croa.org
West African Research Association Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Competition Summer 2003
Deadline for Applications: December 15, 2002 Two (2)
research fellowships are being offered for summer of
2003 in West Africa with funding from the U.S. Department
of Education. These fellowships are open to graduate
students who wish to conduct research for an 8-10
week period in order to 1) prepare a doctoral research
proposal or 2) carry out research related to the completion
of another terminal degree program (e.g. MFA or MPH).
This competition is open to U.S. citizens who are
currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions
of higher education in the United States. Each fellowship
will provide round trip travel to a West African country
and a stipend of up to $3,500 to cover cost of living
expenses. The West African Research Center (WARC)
in Dakar, Senegal may assist with academic contacts
and affiliations and recommendations for lodging in
the country chosen by the fellow. Candidates must
submit an essay of no more than six (6) double-spaced
pages describing the concept, methodology and significance
of the proposed research project to their academic
field. A one-page bibliography relevant to the proposal
may also be attached. Each application must also include
a cover sheet containing all of the following information:
*Full name and contact information (including address,
phone and email) *Program applied for (pre-doctoral;
post-doctoral, internship) *Title of project
*Proposed country and dates of research
*Academic discipline or field
*Institutional affiliation and position (Ph.D. student;
faculty, other) *A brief (50-80 word) abstract of the
research project
Additional supporting materials must include three (3) letters of reference by professors; a curriculum vitae; and both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Complete applications will consist of one original and three (3) copies of all materials except letters of reference. These should be included in the application packet in envelopes sealed and signed by the referee. Letters of reference sent separately will not be considered. Deadline for receipt of materials is December 15, 2002. Upon completion of their research, fellows are required to submit a detailed report of their work and findings. This report will subsequently be published in the biannual WARA newsletter.
Please direct inquiries and submit applications to:
WARA, African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-35304975
E-mail: wara@bu.edu
www.warc-croa.org
West African Research Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Competition Summer 2003
Deadline for Applications: December 15, 2002 Two (2)
research fellowships are being offered for summer of
2003 in West Africa with funding from ECA-Department
of State. These fellowships are open to persons already
holding a Ph.D. who wish to conduct research for a
10-12 week period in order to 1) complete or elaborate
upon an earlier project; 2) initiate a new research
project; or 3) enhance their understanding of a particular
topic in order to improve teaching effectiveness or
broaden course offerings. This competition is open
to U.S. citizens who currently hold a teaching position
at an institution of higher education in the United
States or who work in another related domain (e.g.
public health or musicology). Each fellowship will
provide round trip travel to a West African country
and a stipend of up to $5,000 to cover cost of living
expenses. The West African Research Center (WARC)
in Dakar, Senegal may assist with academic contacts
and affiliations and recommendations for lodging in
the country chosen by the fellow. Candidates must
submit an essay of no more than six (6) double-spaced
pages describing the concept, methodology and significance
of the proposed research project to their academic
field. A one-page bibliography relevant to the proposal
may also be attached.
Each application must also include a cover sheet containing
all of the following information:
*Full name and contact information (including address,
phone and email) *Program applied for (pre-doctoral;
post-doctoral, internship) *Title of project
*Proposed country and dates of research
*Academic discipline or field
*Institutional affiliation and position (Ph.D. student;
faculty, other) *A brief (50-80 word) abstract of the
research project
Supporting materials must include three (3) letters
of reference by colleagues in the candidate's field
and curriculum vitae. Complete applications will consist
of one original and three (3) copies of all materials
except letters of reference. These should be included
in the application packet in envelopes sealed and
signed by the referee. Letters of reference sent separately
will not be considered. Deadline for receipt of materials
is December 15, 2002.
Upon completion of their research, fellows are required
to submit a detailed report of their work and findings.
This report will subsequently be published in the
biannual WARA newsletter.
Please direct inquiries and submit applications to:
WARA, African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-35304975
E-mail: wara@bu.edu
www.warc-croa.org
Volunteer Positions in South African or Central American
Libraries Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2003
Spend the summer of 2003 helping communities gain access
to the information they need to build a better future
as part of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange
(ITW). ITW volunteers provide hands-on assistance
and training to rural librarians in South Africa, Honduras
and Guatemala. The program is a unique opportunity
to share your skills while experiencing another culture.
If you love libraries and have a sense of adventure,
join us for this exciting service project! The World
Library Partnership (WLP) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to building global understanding by promoting
literacy, learning and access to information. Visit
our website at www.worldlibraries.org for more information.
WLP invites librarians, library school students, teachers,
IT professionals and others who love libraries to
apply. Conversational Spanish is a requirement for
the Central America program. Fluency in English is
required for the South Africa program. The ITW volunteers
will conduct practical service projects in libraries
in rural South Africa and Central America.
Central America
Honduras - June 25-July 23, 2003
Guatemala - July 2-July 30, 2003
South Africa
Limpopo Province - July 15-August 15
Kwa Zulu Natal Province - July 22-August 22, 2003
The application for the various ITW 2003 programs can
be found at our website www.worldlibraries.org along
with more detailed information about each program.
The Application Deadline is January 31, 2003.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or
concerns. For the South Africa programs contact Maggie
Hite at maggie@worldlibraries.org. and for the Central
America programs contact Mary Alice McCarthy at maryalice@worldlibraries.org
or give us a call at 919/479-0163.
The Fulbright-Hays Summer Group Project Abroad for
Zulu Durban, South Africa
June 18-August 7, 2003
Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2003 The Program
in African Languages and The Council on African Studies
at Yale University under the sponsorship of The Association
of African Studies Programs and The African Language
Teachers' Association invite applications for the
Summer Group Project Abroad in South Africa 2003 for
Intermediate and Advanced students of Zulu. Participants
will meet in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, for Orientation
and then move to the Pietermaritzburg campus of the
University of Natal for Part One of the program. They
will live on campus and receive intensive Zulu instruction
from Zulu faculty led by Professor Msawakhe Hlengwa
and Ms Mary Gordon. Each afternoon participants will
have tutorial sessions with Zulu language student
tutors that will include excursions into Pietermaritzburg
and surrounding areas. There will be regular site visits
to places of significance to Zulu history and contemporary
life in KwaZulu-Natal, and participation in ceremonies
and cultural events. In Part Two participants will
move to southern KwaZulu-Natal for home stays. They
will stay with Zulu families and join in family activities.
During this period they will undertake mini-research
projects. In Part Three of the program participants
will again leave campus to stay with urban families
in the Pietermaritzburg suburb of Imbali. They will
return to the University of Natal campus for examinations,
and will then leave for a final weekend of debriefing
in the Drakensberg mountains before departure.
The project is open to US graduate students and undergraduates
who have successfully completed at least two semesters
or equivalent of isiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati, or siNdebele
language study. The program will be directed by Sandra
Sanneh, Director Yale Program in African Languages
in affiliation with University of Natal - Pietermaritzburg.
Participants will pay their own air travel costs
to and from New York, and a fee to cover tuition and
administration costs. Other expenses will be met by
the program. See the application packet for further
details Sandra Sanneh
Yale Program in African Languages
P.O. Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520-8206
Tel: (203) 432-1179
Fax: (203) 432-5963
Email: sandra.sanneh@yale.edu
Application packets available from Title VI Resource
Centers for African Studies and from:
Lora M. LeMosy
Senior Administrative Assistant
Council on African Studies
Yale University
PO Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520-8206
Tel: (203) 432-3436
Fax: (203) 432-5963
Email: lora.lemosy@yale.edu
For more information, please visit http://www.yale.edu/zulu
A Study of Akan and Ga Cultures in Ghana GPA Short
Term Seminar (Pending Funding) June 18-August 1, 2003
Deadline for Applications: February 10, 2003 U.S. Dept.
of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA),
Center for African Studies, University of Florida
and the Office of International Studies and Programs,
University of Florida are sponsoring a GPA Short-term
Seminar. It will be A Study of Akan and Ga Cultures
in Accra Ghana from June 18-August 1, 2003. Group
departure will be from Gainesville, Florida and the
group will return to Orlando. The program participants
will all travel together; there are no exceptions.
Eligibility:
*Citizen, national, or permanent resident of U.S. *Elementary
or secondary school teacher (Priority 1) *Four- and
two-year college faculty of area studies (Priority
2) *Experienced educator responsible for planning,
conducting, or supervising programs in area studies
(Priority 2) *Graduate student (Advanced Akan or Ga
graduate students only) (Priority 3) *Demonstration
of career commitment to area studies *No previous visitation/residency
for 12 months or more in Akan or Ga area in Ghana
*Must possess a valid passport (obtain a passport immediately)
*Proof of health insurance (emergency and non-emergency)
There is a program fee of $650 but the GPA Short-term Seminar Financial Support will cover group airfare to and from Accra, Ghana, accommodation (double occupancy) in Ghana, food in Ghana, culture instruction, field trips and instructional materials.
There will be mandatory orientations at the University
of Florida 2 days prior to departure and also in Accra
Go to http://web.africa.ufl.edu/announce/GPA-Summer2003APP.pdf
for an application in Acrobat PDF format.
For additional information contact: Dr. Paul
A. Kotey, Director, Akan and Ga Short-term Seminar
University of Florida
Center for African Studies
427 Grinter Hall
P.O. Box 115560
Gainesville, FL 32611-5560
Phone No: 352-392-7015 or 392-2183
E-mail: pkotey@aall.ufl.edu
University of Natal International School Deadline
for Applications: March 31, 2003 The University of
Natal is offering an intensive 5 week International
School Program from June 23 - August 1, 2003. This
program presents an opportunity to study in KwaZulu-Natal,
the most populous and diverse province in South Africa.
Students get the opportunity to learn Culture and
Diversity, Service Learning and Zulu Language and Culture
at the Durban campus. The Pietermaritzburg campus
offers Zulu language, Art and culture, community service
and policy issues, and Turbulent Times: A history
of KwaZulu-Natal from days to present. It integrates
theory and practice through site visits as well as
hands on experience with multi-media learning. Students
earn credits through continuous assessment and an
exam at the end of the program. For more details about
the program, please visit the site:
http://www.und.ac.za/und/is/index.html.
Applications close on March 31, 2003. Inquiries may
also be directed to Dr. Catherine Ndinda, Ph.D., Coordinator
International School
Rick Turner SU Building, 4th Floor Room 412 University
of Natal
4041, Durban
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27-31-260-2677
Fax: +27-31-260-2136
E-mail: iws@nu.ac.za
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Northwestern Univeristy: Library Bibliographer of Africana
Established in 1954, the Melville J. Herskovits Library
of African Studies at Northwestern University is the
largest separate library devoted to African studies
in existence. With holdings of about 286,000 volumes
and 2800 current serials, the Herskovits Library's
collections are strongest for Africa south of the
Sahara. Although a separate library, the Herskovits
Library is an integral component of Northwestern University
Library. The Herskovits Library is closely linked with
the curricular and research programs of Northwestern
University's Program of African Studies. Established
in 1948 by Melville J. Herskovits, the Program of
African Studies is one of the earliest interdisciplinary
centers of its kind and serves as the academic, administrative
and social center of the University's Africanist community.
Further information about the Herskovits Library is
available from its website, www.library.northwestern.edu/africana.
MLS from an ALA accredited library school or an advanced degree in an Africa-related social sciences or humanities discipline, three years of successful library or equivalent experience including collection development experience, effective skills in both oral and written communication, education and experience that provides for a clear understanding of research and scholarly communication in African studies, competence in French and familiarity with publishing in Africa, the African book trade and Africana vendors. Competence in an African language, Portuguese or written Arabic are strongly desired as are experience and interest in electronic formats and digital technologies and their innovative application to collections.
For more information about this position, please email Peter Devlin at library-personnel@northwestern.edu.
To apply, please letter of application and resume, including
names of three references, to
Peter J. Devlin
Personnel Librarian
Northwestern University Library
1935 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until position is filled. Northwestern University
is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
African Studies Association: Executive Director Search
Deadline for Applications: December 11, 2003
The African Studies Association is one of the leading
North American organizations and is the largest professional
association of Africa specialists in the world. Applications
are invited for the position of Executive Director
of the African Studies Association (ASA), for a term
of 3 years beginning March 1, 2003. The Executive
Director is responsible for the administration of
the ASA Secretariat in New Brunswick, NJ. S/he organizes
and manages the association's annual meeting, four
member publications, the ASA Press, and membership
services. S/he also performs other duties assigned
by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director
represents the association to Rutgers University,
the membership, African scholars and policy-makers
in the United States and abroad, and the wider public.
S/he manages a substantial budget and endowment and
supervises the ASA staff under the authority of the
Board of Directors, to whom the Executive Director
is accountable. ABD or Ph.D. preferred (M.A. required).
Research or work experience in Africa or related to
Africa, and administrative experience required.
Applicants should send a CV, a letter outlining qualifications,
interests and experience; and names and contact information
of three references to the following ASA officer:
Allen Isaacman (ASA president),
Dept of History,
U of Minnesota
614 Social Science Tower
Minneapolis, MN 55455.
If possible, please submit application materials electronically
to isaac001@maroon.tc.umn.edu.
The ASA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer.
University of Wisconsin at Madison: Assistant, Associate
or Full Professor Deadline for Applications: December
13, 2002 The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks
candidates for a new faculty position in the field
of African Diaspora studies. The appointment will
begin as early as August 2003. We seek a scholar irrespective
of discipline or rank, whose primary specialization
lies in some aspect of African diaspora studies, focusing
upon the linkages between Africa and African diasporic
communities, the dynamics of their forced or voluntary
migration, their interactions and relations with societies
of encounter, and the adaptation, reproduction and
transformation of African institutional, cultural
and expressive forms in diasporic settings. We particularly
welcome candidates in history with an interest in Africans
in the diaspora. Interested individuals should send
curriculum vitae, a statement of their background
and interest in African diaspora research and teaching,
a sample of publications or writings, and three names
of potential references to:
African Diaspora Search Committee
Professor Aliko Songolo
African Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
205 Ingraham Hall
1155 Observatory Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1397.
To ensure full consideration, the application should be received by 13 December 2002. The University of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
Baylor University: Tenure Track Professor Deadline for Applications: December 15, 2002 Pending funding approval, Baylor University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the history of Sub-Saharan Africa at the assistant or associate rank, effective August 2003. Ph.D. required. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, evidence of scholarly potential, and ability to teach survey courses in world history. Salary will be commensurate with rank and qualifications. Applications will be received now and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration of your application, your file should be completed by December 15, 2002.
Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae,
three letters of recommendation, and transcripts of
graduate work via regular mail to David Longfellow,
Chair,
Sub-Saharan Africa Search Committee
Department of History
Baylor University
P.O. Box 97306
Waco, Texas 76798-7306.
Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply.
Fordham University: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Deadline: December 15, 2002
The Department of African and African American Studies
at Fordham University invites applications for a tenure
track position at the Assistant Professor level in
African Studies. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in
political science, history or a social science discipline
and a research specialty and teaching experience in
Africa. Ability to teach an introductory course in
African history is essential. A secondary background
in interdisciplinary African Diaspora studies is desirable.
Teaching responsibilities will be based primarily
at the Fordham College Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan
with secondary responsibilities at the Rose Hill campus
in the Bronx. Minorities and women are strongly urged
to apply.
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and
three letters of recommendation by December 15 to
Dr. Mark Chapman, Chair
African and African American Studies Department 641
Dealy Hall
441 East Fordham Road
Bronx, New York 10458
Fordham University is an independent, Catholic institution
in the Jesuit tradition and welcomes applications
from men and women of all backgrounds. Fordham University
is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity
institution.
University of Santa Barbara: Tenure Track Assistant
Professor Deadline: December 20, 2002
The Department of Black Studies at the University of
California, Santa Barbara invites application for
two tenure-track positions in African American Religion
and African American Literature. Scholars utilizing
interdisciplinary methodologies and comparative approaches
in research and teaching within Cultural Studies,
Gender and Sexuality, Black Feminist Theory, African/Diaspora
Studies and related perspectives are encouraged to
apply. The Department offers a comprehensive curriculum
with emphases on the United States, the Caribbean,
and Africa and interesting disciplines across the
field of Black Studies.
Evidence of excellence in scholarship and commitment to undergraduate teaching is required. Candidates are normally expected to have completed the Ph.D. at the time of the appointment.
Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference and a sample of research to:
Professor Claudine Michel, Chair
Search Committee
Department of Black Studies-3150
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3150
Applications by email and fax will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin December 10, 2002 but the deadline for applications is December 20, 2002.
PricewaterhouseCooper: Accountant
Deadline: December 20, 2002
PricewaterhouseCoopers is looking for graduates from
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia
who are currently studying or working in Europe or
the USA and are interested in returning to their African
home countries to train as accountants. Positions
are available forn candidates with strong academic
backgrounds across a variety of disciplines. After
the training period, accountancy exams and qualification,
there will be opportunities to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers
in Europe, the US, Canada or Africa. You may decide
to transfer to a different PricewaterhouseCoopers service
line in your home country, such as Tax & Legal
Services or Corporate Finance & Recovery.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is an enormously diverse worldwide organization and to find out more about it, please visit http://www.pwcglobal.com
Please send a resume and cover letter to pwc@careersinafrica.com before December 20, 2002
Wright State University: Tenure Track Assistant Professor Deadline for Applications: December 23, 2003 The department of history at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Sub-Saharan African History beginning on September 1, 2003. Ph.D. at the time of employment is required. Candidates with secondary school teaching experience are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will also be given to candidates with publications and University level teaching experience. Candidates must be capable of developing courses in African history for the Department of History and in conjunction with multi-disciplinary undergraduate programs in African/African American Studies and International Studies. This position will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications postmarked by December 23, 2002.
Please send curriculum vita including reference letters
and a statement describing your capability for satisfying
all required and preferred appointment criteria. Also,
please indicate whether you will be attending the
Chicago meeting in January, 2003.
Send application file to:
Dr. Harvey Wachtell
Chair, Department of History
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435.
We seek applications from underrepresented groups. Wright
State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer. For information about Wright State University
and its programs, see our Web site at http://www.wright.edu.
Florida State University: Assistant Professor Deadline:
December 30, 2002
The Center for African Studies and the Department of
History at the University of Florida seek as assistant
professor of West African history to begin August
2003. The successful candidate must have demonstrated
excellence in teaching and research and be able to
teach undergraduate and graduate classes in the Department
of History. Send letter of application, C.V., and
the names and addresses of three references before
December 30, 2002 to
Louise White
Department of History
University of Florida
025 Keene-Flint Hall
PO Box 117320
Gainesville, Fl 32611-7320
The University of Florida is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.
DePaul University: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Deadline: December 31, 2002
DePaul University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
has a tenure track faculty position at the assistant
professor level available for the 2003-2004 academic
year in the African and Black Diaspora Studies Department
www.depaul.edu/abds. Candidates for this position must
have a doctorate (ABD will be considered), or appropriate
terminal degree in the relevant field, an active scholarly
agenda, and a strong demonstrated commitment to excellent
teaching at the undergraduate level, both in their
discipline and in DePaul's general education and interdisciplinary
programs. Area of specialization is open. Scholarship
and research program should explore the processes
and forms that link or differentiate the experiences
of those in the African diaspora. ABDS enables students
to critically examine the experiences of Black peoples
of African descent in Africa and the diaspora through
the lenses of culture, history, social movements,
philosophy, and politics.
Send vita, letters of recommendation, and a writing
sample, to Dr. Darrell Moore, Search Committee
African & Black Diaspora Studies
2320 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614-3298.
More information, please visit
www.depaul.edu/dpulas/faculty/0304ads.html. The College
is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty to complement
the diversity of its student body and the City of
Chicago. Applications from women, people of color,
and other under-represented groups are particulrly
encouraged. Applications are also sought from candidates
with scholarly and teaching interests that extend
beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Bard College: Tenure Track Assistant Professor Deadline for Applications: January 10, 2003 The Social Studies Division seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track line for an Africanist to be appointed in History, Sociology, Political Studies, or Anthropology at the assistant or associate professor level beginning Fall 2003 or Fall 2004. Area(s) of specialization open. The ideal candidate will be able to address both historical and contemporary issues in the field and provide an international and/or comparative approach to the study of Africa. Ph.D. required.
Send cover letter, cv, three letters of recommendation,
and writing sample to:
Africanist Search
c/o Human Resources
Bard College
P.O. Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504.
Bard College is a private, liberal arts college of approximately
1,300 students located 90 miles north of New York
City. AA/EOE.
University of Louisville: Tenure Track Assistant Professor Deadline for Applications: January 15, 2003 The Department of Pan-African Studies and the Division of Humanities seek a scholar with a research and teaching specialization in the philosophical, cultural and spiritual heritage of African Americans, Africa and the African Diaspora. Ph.D. required. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The candidate selected will be jointly appointed in the Department of Pan-African Studies and the Division of Humanities, with the primary appointment in Pan-African Studies. The normal teaching expectation is five courses per academic year in the required area of specialization. Because both Pan-African Studies and Humanities offer Master of Arts programs, and Humanities will soon offer a Ph.D. program, the successful candidate will offer at least one course on the graduate level. As a tenured track appointment, the position also carries with it the expectation of an active research program. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applicants and nominees on January 15, 2003.
All applicants and nominees must provide the Search
Committee with current curriculum vitae, three letters
of recommendation, a copy of their transcript and
a sample of current work. All materials should be
sent to:
Chairperson, Search Committee
Department of Pan-African Studies
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
The University of Louisville is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.
Amherst College: Visiting Assistant Professor Deadline:
January 15, 2003
Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts
college for men and women, with 1600 students and
165 faculty members Located in the Connecticut River
Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates
with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges
and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College
Consortium. For all faculty positions, completion
of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected.
Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate
and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context,
and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.
The Department of Political Science seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics for the academic year 2003-2004. Candidates with expertise in Asia, Africa or the Middle East, who are trained in critical and inter-disciplinary approaches to the study of gender, nationalism, ethnic politics, social movements, human rights and globalization are particularly encouraged to apply. This position requires teaching two courses a semester and supervising senior honors theses.
Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
three letters of recommendation and a writing sample,
should be submitted by January 15, 2003 to
Kristin Bumiller, Chair
Department of Political Science
Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
Amherst College is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer, and encourages women, minorities
and persons with disabilities to apply.
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research
in Africa (CODESRIA)
Research and Publication Positions
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research
in Africa (CODESRIA), based in Dakar, Senegal invites
applications by African researchers in the Social
Sciences for two posts of Senior Program Officers:
(I) Senior Program Officer (Research and Documentation)
(ii) Senior Program Officer (Publications and Communication)
These positions are among the highest in the CODESRIA Secretariat. The successful candidates are expected to function as part of a team of Secretariat staff and under the supervision of the Council's Executive Secretary.
Please note the vacancies are available on CODESRIA web site http://www.codesria.org/Links/News/job_vacancies.htm
African Studies Center
University of Pennsylvania
647 Williams Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Phone: (215)-898-6971
Fax: (215)-573-7379
e-mail: africa@sas.upenn.edu
Website: http://www.africa.upenn.edu
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