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JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (07/23/2007)

J U A

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHY BULLETIN
Issue No.11, Summer 2007
July 23rd, 2007



CONTENTS:

CALLS FOR PAPERS

FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES COURSES & PROGRAMS
NEW ACADEMIC JOBS
OTHER RESOURCES

For archived issues of JUA see:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/africa/jua.html


  CALL FOR PAPERS


CALL FOR PAPERS
SOMALI STUDIES ASSOCIATION (Djibouti, December 13th-15th) This 10th International Congress of Somali Studies is organized in the name of Somali Studies International Association (SSIA). This is the Call for Papers for the second part of the Congress. It is expected to meet two demands: first, the event must respect the continuity of the SSIA, built up during the past nine congresses; second, it must pay firm attention to the particularities of the host country, Djibouti - not to close itself in, but on the contrary, to draw inspiration, to specifically consider the margins of "Somaliness", travelling along the lines of collision and collusion which inevitably connect with the Other, here and elsewhere. Papers should be sent before July 1st to adamhoussein@yahoo.fr, abdirachid_mohamed_ismail@yahoo.fr, and ka_diraneh@hotmail.com. Please see http://www.somalistudies.org/ for more details.


CALL FOR PAPERS
ANTHROPOLOGY OF SOCIAL CHANGE (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, December 13th-15th, 2007 The last two decades have been unquestionably marked by the progressive establishment of an anthropology of social change and development in the field of social sciences. This achievement is the outcome of a progressive action in which the Euro-African Association for the Anthropology of Social Change and Development (APAD) has played a crucial role. APAD was created on the basis of studies of social processes resulting from the phenomenon of development in Africa. Although it is active in the field of fundamental research favouring "classical" ethnographical methods, it also tries to promote dialogue between African and European researchers in the social sciences as well as with developments agents. Initially devoted to the empirical studies of interactions brought about by development, APAD's approach has evolved towards research regarding changes in the African public space, subjected to international public policies for the promotion of decentralization, good governance and support for initiatives coming from civil society. True, it is no longer necessary today to defend the relevance of topics that were considered less noble by the academic anthropology. Yet it is necessary to make an assessment, both from the epistemological and the empirical point of view, of the contribution of this set of studies that has submitted to anthropological scrutiny issues that were until recently reserved for economic and political science, and to formulate new research perspectives. The theme of APAD's 2007 international conference is 'Development, Liberalism and Modernity'. The choice of title shows how the distinctions between the notions of development, liberalism and modernity are increasingly blurred. The socio-political conditions of development aid receivers (target groups), the disengagement of the State and transformations related to modernity demand new reflections on the approaches developed within the APAD network, as well as in the anthropology of anglophone countries. For more information on the conference, visit <http://www.ascleiden.nl/GetPage.aspx?url=/events/event1173452789>.



CALL FOR PAPERS
MATERIAL CULTURE IN ETHIOPIA (School of Oriental and African Studies, London, August 25th 2007) In association with the Centre of African Studies, University of London, the SOAS is accepting expressions of interest for the above proposed one-day conference. The conference focuses explicitly upon the material culture of Ethiopia (and very adjacent areas in the Horn of Africa) during the medieval period. This is very loosely defined as the period after the decline of the Aksumite polity until the mid-seventeenth century. The main ethos underpinning the meeting is to bring together scholars of differing methodological backgrounds (art history, archaeology and cultural historians) in order to debate and discuss our different approaches to the material culture of this period. Such themes which might be of interest would include: architecture; economic and cultural aspects of the monastic system; iconography; peripatetic kingship; economic landscapes. Expressions of interest and if possible an abstract may be written in English or in French. Conference attendees will need to cover the costs of their own travel, and possible overnight accommodation if required.


CALL FOR PAPERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ETHIOPIAN DEVELOPMENT

(Kalamazoo MI, August 2-4, 2007)
The WMU Center for African Development Policy Research (CADPR) announces the 4th International Conference on Ethiopian Development Studies (ICEDS) on the theme: "Challenges and Opportunities: Peace, Democracy, and Development in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa." The Symposium is intended for academics, policymakers, investors and donors, and others interested in contemporary issues in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Each contributor is invited to submit the participation form, found at: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~asefa/ (click on the 4th ICEDS Conference Announcement) and a one-page typed double-spaced copy of the proposal. Abstracts that do not include a completed "Participation Form" will be regarded as incomplete and will not be accepted. Proposals on the following are invited: 1) Agriculture, Food Security, and Rural Development; 2) Education for Sustainable Development; 3) Regional Integration for Development; 4) Building Democratic Institutions of governance and civil society; 5) Health and HIV/AIDS Issues; 6) Private Sector, Entrepreneurship and Markets; 7) Science and Technology for Development; 8) US Policy on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa; 9) Managing Ethnic, Clan, and Religious conflicts; 10) Peace building and Conflict Resolution; 11) Women and Development; 12) The Role of the Diaspora in Development; and 13) An open forum for political parties. Please send all abstracts or proposals by March 1, 2007, and completed papers by April 1, 2007 to: 4th International Conference on Ethiopian Development Studies (4th ICEDS), Attn: Professor Sisay Asefa, Center for African Development Policy Research (CADPR), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA; Fax: (616) 387- 0630 e-mail: SISAY.ASEFA@WMICH.EDU.


CALL FOR PAPERS
ECONOMIC POLICY IN AFRICA (November 8-11, 2007, Dakar, Senegal) The United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) and the African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA) are announcing their second conference on economic policy in Africa. The theme of this conference is: "Sector-led Growth in Africa and Implications for Development." The Conference will be held November 8-11, 2007 in Dakar, Senegal. Over the last few years there has been some resurgence in the growth of African economies. While growth is welcome there remain questions on its sustainability; the nature of employment creation and distribution from growth; the sectors responsible for the resurgence; its impact on poverty eradication; the kinds of economic policy that would lead to sustained growth; and the relationship between sectoral policy and NEPAD. Successful papers will be those that have substantial policy applicability. Authors should submit an abstract for each paper which explicitly states how the work is related to the conference theme, identifying paper title, authors' names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers to Dr. Sylvain H. Boko, conference co-chair (bokosh@wfu.edu), by March 15, 2007. Authors will be informed of the Selection Committee's decision by April 1st, 2007. To participate in the conference complete drafts of each accepted paper must be circulated by August 31st, 2007. Papers written jointly by African economists in the Diaspora and on the continent are particularly encouraged. Some partial support for travel and attendance may be available. Please indicate whether you require any support for attendance.
CALL FOR PAPERS
AFRICAN FILM CONFERENCE (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, November 9-10, 2007) The African Film conference in Urbana-Champaign will explore how appreciating films as form and modes of expression can be combined with an understanding of their content. Cinema has a more pronounced public dimension than some of the other arts because it creates an audience that it depends on for survival, and filmmaking itself can be situated within the history, economy, politics, and broader cultural trends of postcolonial Africa. The conference aims to foster a dialogue between film scholars, critics, and the social science interpreters, users, and enthusiasts of African films, and will encourage a greater sensibility for film as a medium among the latter. We seek abstracts from scholars and writers interested in participating in this project. Abstract submission deadline: May 31, 2007.



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: MALAWI LAW JOURNAL

We have the pleasure to announce the launch of the Malawi Law Journal (MLJ). The MLJ is a collaborative effort between the Malawi Law Society, the Faculty of Law of the University of Malawi and the Malawi Legal Diaspora. It seeks to address the shortage of academic and practice-oriented literature on legal developments and the law practice in Malawi. It will publish articles on all aspects of the law and the relationship between law, human rights, democracy, and development. It will also accept submissions analysing recent judicial decisions, new legislation and current law reform proposals. The MLJ aims to provide a forum for dialogue between academics, practitioners, judges, students, administrators and civil society, and for keeping all those interested in the law abreast of new ideas and the progress of legal reform in the country. Submissions of a comparative nature, which are locally relevant, and those dealing with current legal issues of regional importance may also be considered. The MLJ is a fully refereed publication. Submissions will first be reviewed by the Editorial Team and then externally assessed on a double-blind basis before a decision on acceptance can be made. The MLJ now welcomes the submission of articles, comments on recent cases and legislation, and book reviews for consideration for publication in its maiden edition scheduled for November 2007. Submissions must be sent to Dr. Danwood M. Chirwa at Danwood.Chirwa@uct.ac.za by no later than 30 July 2007 and must conform to the following: Submissions must be original and unpublished work that has not been simultaneously submitted to another journal. The onus rests with the contributor to obtain copyright in respect of already published work. Articles should generally not exceed 10 000 words while case notes and comments should not be longer than 4 000 words including footnotes. Submissions must comply with the house style of the MLJ. Style guidelines may be obtained from Dr Chirwa by email as indicated above.

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].

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ARCHAEOLOGY OF AFRICAN DIASPORA

The African Diaspora Archaeology Network and Newsletter works to provide a focal point for archaeological and historical studies of African diasporas, with news, current research, information and links to other web resources related to the archaeology and history of descendants of African peoples. Through this engagement with African diasporas, the ADAN seeks to connect an intellectual community that considers the historical processes of racialization, gender, power, and culture operating within and upon African descendant communities. Please contact me if you have essays, articles, analysis papers, book reviews, project reports, announcements, or news updates that you'd like to contribute to the African Diaspora Archaeology Newsletter, available at: <http://www.diaspora.uiuc.edu/newsletter.html>


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 rsum and a writing sample. For more information, visit the website at (http://www.schlagergroup.com).



FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: WORLD HISTORY

Applications are invited for a two-year Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in History at the Centre for History and Economics, King's College, Cambridge, UK, starting on 1 October 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is in connection with a research program on Exchanges of Economic and Political Ideas since 1760. The program is based at King's College, Cambridge and at Harvard University, and is coordinated by Emma Rothschild, C.A. Bayly, Sugata Bose, Gareth Stedman Jones and Richard Tuck. For further information see http://www-histecon.kings.cam.ac.uk/research/hex/index.htm. The Fellowship is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is tenable for two years. It is not associated with a fellowship of a Cambridge college, but can be combined with a non-stipendiary college fellowship. The stipend will be 24,403 in the first year. Further particulars are available from the Centre for History and Economics, King's College, Cambridge CB2 1ST. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and the names and addresses of two referees, should be sent to the Centre for History and Economics (ihm@kings.cam.ac.uk), to reach us no later than by 31 May 2007. Interviews are expected to take place in June or July 2007.


RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: AFRICAN STUDIES

The Centre of African Studies at Cambridge University invites applications for the Smuts Research Fellowship in African Studies, from candidates at the postdoctoral level in all disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. Applicants will have gained a PhD (or equivalent) within the last five years or will have gained a PhD by the time of the appointment. The appointment will be from 1 October 2007 for a period of three years, and is non-renewable. To apply, please send a copy of your c.v. plus a brief description (not more than 1,500 words) of your intended research. Please also send up to 10,000 words of scholarly work (published or unpublished). This work need not refer to your proposed research program. Three academic reference letters are to be sent directly to the Centre. The closing date for applications is 15 April 2007. The Smuts Fellow in African Studies can normally expect to be offered a fellowship at one of the colleges of Cambridge University. The College may expect its Fellows to assist in the teaching of undergraduates, for which the Fellows are paid. Colleges generally offer a room or rooms, meals on High Table, and other privileges that are intended to draw the Fellow into the life of the college. The emoluments of a teaching Fellowship vary from college to college.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The Barcelona Institute of International Studies is offering two postdoctoral researcher positions for the 2007-2008 academic year (starting October), renewable for a maximum period of three years. To apply for one of these positions, one must have a Ph.D. in Political Science, International Relations or the equivalent, obtained within the last three years. The recipients of these IBEI postdoctoral positions will carry out their own research and will participate in the teaching and the tutoring which is done in the IBEI Master's degree program in International Relations. The position provides recipients with 27,000 euros per year, gross. All applications must be sent in by May 2nd, 2007, the date when the selection process will begin. Interested persons must send a letter of interest, their Curriculum Vitae, a sample of previous research, an statement about their research project, and two letters of recommendation to the following address: Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, Research Coordination, Elisabets, 10, 08001 Barcelona, Spain, or by e-mail postdoc@ibei.org.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: VISUAL HISTORY

The USC Visual Studies Research Lab and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History are pleased to announce a two-year Mellon post-doctoral fellowship for a recent PhD whose research and writing is related to "Visual History." Candidates should possess an expertise in photography and/or film. Preference will be given to applicants who express an interest in using the Shoah Foundation Archive in their teaching or research. The position includes teaching one course a semester, one in History and the other in Art History. Applicants may hold PhDs in History, Art History or Film Studies or any other relevant fields. The PhD should have been awarded within the last five years. Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, two letters of recommendation, and a syllabus for any specialized course relating to some aspect of "Visual History." Send materials to Vanessa Schwartz, Dept. of History, USC: 3520 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Review will begin April 1.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Centro Incontri Umani, in Ascona, Switzerland, encourages understanding, respect and peace internationally. The Centre offers five residency fellowships for scholars or writers who are concerned with significant aspects of human experience. Applicants from the social sciences or any area of the humanities who are completing writing projects are primarily welcomed. A travel stipend, October 2007 to beginning June 2008 lodging in comfortable accommodation in the Centre's villa, and a fellowship of $16,000 will be offered. Full details are available from Laura Simona (Email: secretary@ciu-ascona.org). Proposals must be received by April 15, 2007.


FELLOWSHIP: GREAT WORKS SYMPOSIUM

Drexel University's Pennoni Honors College anticipates appointing its inaugural Great Works Symposium Visiting Fellow, position commencing September, 2007. The theme for the Great Works Symposium, 2007-2008 is "The Human Body: Disease, Health, and Society," and it seeks a scholar with a Ph.D. in the social sciences or humanities, with a research focus on medicine and/or public health or related fields to teach two courses over the year that will be offered under these general themes: "Epidemic," and "The Mechanical Body." The Visiting Fellow will serve as part of a teaching team for these two courses, will teach a third course of his/her design in the Pennoni Honors College, and will provide part-time administrative assistance (10-15 hours per week) to the Great Works Symposium director. Additional teaching opportunities are available, and the Fellow may also organize special events related to his/her area(s) of specialization. The Visiting Fellow will also enjoy the opportunity to work closely with the Drexel scholarly community, and to do research in the many archives, museums, and libraries of Philadelphia. The salary is $35,000, plus faculty benefits, and this appointment also includes funds to support travel and research. This is an anticipated non-renewable, one-year appointment, pending final funding, expected in April. For more information on the Great Works Symposia, visit http://www.drexel.edu/honors/greatworks/.

FELLOWSHIP: NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM

The David Boren Scholarship competition to fund undergraduate study abroad is now underway, and supports applications from all disciplines with an African geographic focus. All recipients of NSEP awards incur an obligation to work for one year upon graduation for the federal government, normally in the Departments of Defence, Homeland Security, State, or the intelligence community. For more information, visit [http://www.iie.org.nsep].

FELLOWSHIP: TEACHING AND MENTORING

Stonehill College, a selective Catholic college in Massachusetts whose faculty challenge and champion each of its 2,350 students on a beautiful 375-acre campus 20 miles south of Boston, seeks applicants for a one-year teaching fellowship (2007-08) for a late-stage graduate student in the area of History. The Stonehill Fellows Program provides teaching experience and mentoring as well as support for scholarly development. Fellows teach two sections of the first-year Critical Encounters course each semester, developing expertise in undergraduate teaching while completing dissertation research. Successful candidates will receive a stipend of $22,000 for the academic year plus benefits and scholarship development support of $1,500 to fund research and travel to conventions. Please submit a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Joseph A. Favazza, Dean of General Education, Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02357. Initial application due: March 30, 2007.

SCHOLARSHIP: STANLEY TARVER MEMORIAL

The Stanley J Tarver Memorial Scholarship fund was established by the Tarver family in memory of their son, Stanley. The scholarship will be a $1,000 per semester award, for a maximum of $2,000 per academic year. The fund provides a scholarship to a graduate student of African descent, an African American, or a Black person of another nationality who is matriculating toward a Doctorate or a Masters Degree in African History and/or Culture, and who has completed at least one year of graduate study at a college or university in the United States. Applications are available from the Community Foundation of Dutchess County web site at: http://www.cfdcny.org. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2007.

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).


COURSES & PROGRAMS


UCLA AFRICAN LANGUAGES PROGRAM (Summer 2007) Summer African Language courses at UCLA offer the equivalent of one academic year of language instruction in eight weeks. Come study Amharic, Swahili, Yoruba, or Zulu with us! The courses immerse students in the languages and diverse cultures of Africa through authentic and contemporary materials including movies, music, literature, online resources, and LA's diaspora communities. Enrollment is not restricted to students -- high school students, members of the community, and people interested in
studying these languages can apply for enrollment. Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as California high school students interested in the intensive study of one of these languages. For more information, please visit: http://www.linguistics.ucla.edu/people/kdthompson/summer07/African%20Language%20Intensives%20in%20LA.html

FIELD PROGRAMS IN KENYA (Summer 2007) Rutgers University and the National Museums of Kenya will be co-hosting three study abroad programs in Kenya this summer. Courses of study will include Paleoanthropology, "Swahili Culture, History, Language, and Peoples of Coastal Kenya," and "Primatology and Wildlife Conservation in East Africa." For further information on any of these three field programs please contact Rutgers Study Abroad at [studyabroad.rutgers.edu] or (732)932-7787.

NALRC AFRICAN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY PROGRAM (Summer 2007) As interest in African language learning and teaching increases, so does the need to prepare graduate students, teaching assistants who are planning to pursue African language teaching as a profession, and faculty members in the field who need retooling. The National African Language Resource Center Summer 2007 Institute has been designed to help meet this need. It will train fellows in a number of crucial areas central to the effective operation of an African Language Program. Participants will move from a theoretical overview to hands-on practice in teaching the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and assessing them. The NALRC will cover the program fees (for example, registration fees, administration costs, instruction costs) for all selected applicants. Other expenses, such as transportation, food, lodging, and books will be the responsibility of each participant's African Studies Program. Graduate students in good standing in any African language, linguistics, cultural studies, literature, second language acquisition, or any related field at an accredited institution of higher education are eligible. African language instructors and scholars may also apply. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to remain at their institution for at least three years after the completion of the summer institute. National African Language Resource Center, 4231 Humanities Building, 455 N. Park Street, Madison, WI 53706, Tel: (608) 265-7905,

Fax: (608) 265-7904, E-mail: nalrc@mailplus.wisc.edu, Web:
http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/nalrc
NALRC LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP (May 29-June
1, 2007)

The National African Language Resource Center is organizing a workshop that will cover the teaching of grammar from a communicative approach and best practices in materials development. If you would like to attend, send your CV and two letters of recommendation to Adedoyin Adenuga, NALRC, 455 North Park Street, Madison WI, 53706. The NALRC will cover the program costs for attendees, but the cost of lodging and transportation will not be covered. Program attendees are encouraged to ask their departments for support.


NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR ACADEMIC JOBS

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE: VISITING HISTORIAN OF AFRICA

Lafayette College is seeking a visiting historian of Africa for the fall semester 2007 (with the possibility of hiring for the full academic year 2007-2008). Region and period of specialty are open, though candidates would be expected to be able to teach a course on African history prior to 1800, an introductory seminar, and an advanced seminar (preferably on Africa in the Atlantic World). Salary is competitive. Please send letter of application, CV, and at least one letter of recommendation to: Prof. Joshua Sanborn, Department of History, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042. Applications will be read as they arrive and will be accepted until the position is filled. Lafayette College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

OBERLIN: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Studies Committee at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Initial appointment to the position will be for a term of four years, beginning Fall Semester 2008, and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. The incumbent must be able to provide broad coverage of contemporary and historical cultural, political, and social trends in the MENA region. Excellent language proficiency in a regional language, extensive experience conducting research in the region, and command of current methods and interdisciplinary approaches in the relevant fields of MENA are expected. Applicants are welcome from Anthropology, Economics, History, Islamic Studies, Middle East Studies, Political Science, Sociology, or other relevant fields. Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. degree (in hand or expected by fall semester, academic year 2008-09). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. The successful candidate will be located in an appropriate disciplinary department or program and will teach five courses per academic year, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate courses. He or she will also be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including sustained scholarly research, academic advising, and service on committees. Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty. To be assured of consideration, please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate academic transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, list of proposed courses, sample syllabi (if available), a statement of research interests, and at least three recent letters of reference, to Ben Schiff, Chair, MENA Studies Committee, c/o Department of Politics, 216 Rice Hall, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, by October 15, 2007. Application materials received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. Please submit your materials on paper. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. For additional information, please contact Ben Schiff by email at ben.schiff@oberlin.edu or by phone at (440) 775-8535.


PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY

Princeton University seeks applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in African history. We welcome applicants with a specialization in any subfield of, approach to, or region of African history (southern, central, eastern, western, and northern Africa). The teaching responsibilities include a continent-wide survey course in pre-colonial and/or colonial and postcolonial African history. Send a letter of application, CV, two chapter-length writing samples, a dissertation abstract, three letters of recommendation, and a transcript, by October 5, 2007, to Professor Emmanuel Kreike, Chair of the African History Search Committee, Princeton University, Department of History, 136 Dickinson Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-1174. AA/EOE. For information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to: http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY: PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY

Successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching introductory-level survey of sub-Saharan Africa as well as offering upper-level and graduate courses in country and area of specialization. All faculty share student advising and committee responsibilities. Candidates will possess Ph.D. in History or African Studies (with an emphasis on history) from a regionally-accredited university by time of appointment and show evidence of excellent potential in both teaching and scholarship. Please submit Letter of Interest, Current Curriculum Vita, Official Graduate Transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Julian Madison, Chair, African History Search Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2007. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the African Studies Association annual meeting. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. SCSU is an AA/EOE employer.

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY

The University of Notre Dame Department of History invites application for a tenure-track position in African history, any specialization, at either the assistant or associate professor level. Review of applications will begin on September 14, 2007, with interviews of finalists expected at the African Studies Association meeting in October. Candidates should send a letter of application, c.v. and three letters of recommendation to John T. McGreevy, Chair, Department of History, 219 O'Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. The University of Notre Dame is an affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff, and students. Women, minorities and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are encouraged to apply. Information about Notre Dame is available at http://www.nd.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN HISTORY The History Department at the University of Oregon invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African history, beginning September 2008. Ph.D. at the time of appointment is preferred. The department seeks an excellent and innovative scholar with research experience in Africa, proficiency in one or more African languages, and critical expertise in historiographical approaches to African Studies. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate surveys in the history of the African continent, as well as specialized undergraduate and graduate courses. Send c.v., a letter describing research and teaching interests, a chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation, to Prof. Julie Hessler, Chair, African History Search, Department of History, University of Oregon 97403-1288. Applications received by November 1, 2007 will receive priority. This position is part of a five-position hiring initiative at the University of Oregon in the fields of History, Ethnic Studies, and English. The University of Oregon is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seeks candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its diverse community. The University of Oregon is an AA/EO/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND WOMEN'S

STUDIES
Texas A&M University announces a joint appointment for Fall 2008 involving the Women's Studies Program, in partnership with the Department o Anthropology. It is a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor for a cultural anthropologist with an active ethnographic research program that focuses on gender and Islamic communities in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Interviews at the AAA meeting in Washington; review of applications begins 15 October 2007. Detailed descriptions and application instructions are available at http://wmst.tamu.edu/faculty_positions.htm


COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS

(MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA)
The Department of Politics and Geography at Coastal Carolina University is accepting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2008 to replace a retiring faculty member. Successful candidates must be able to teach international relations/comparative politics with specialization in the Middle East. Secondary specialization in Africa is desirable. Ability to participate in a Model UN program is helpful. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in international relations or political science. Candidates who are ABD and close to completion will be considered. Coastal Carolina University is a growing, state-supported liberal arts institution where emphasis is on undergraduate education, and growing importance is placed on faculty mentored student research projects and public service. Coastal Carolina University is located approximately nine miles from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and enrolls more than 8,000 students. To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references electronically at: www.coastal.edu/hreo. Also submit copies of transcripts, teaching evaluations if available, and three letters of reference directly to Dr. Pam Martin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Politics and Geography, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway South Carolina, 29528-6054. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007 and continue until position filled. For additional information please contact Dr. Martin at plmartin@coastal.edu or 843-349-2966, or Dr. Ken Rogers, Chair of the Department of Politics and Geography, Coastal Carolina University, at krogers@coastal.edu or 843-349-6507. Coastal Carolina is an EO/AA employer.

LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND

AFRICA
The Lewis & Clark College Department of International Affairs invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with a specialization in the international politics of developing area(s). Preference will be given to candidates with scholarly and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: nationalism, ethnic conflict, civil war, civil-military relations, and/ or developed-developing country relations. A regional expertise in Africa or Latin America is required as is the demonstrated capacity to teach courses on the international politics of the candidate's regional area and the department's introduction to international affairs course. A Ph.D. preferably in political science is required at the time of appointment, which begins in August 2008. The teaching load is five courses per year, and opportunities exist for regular participation in the College's first-year general education program. Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be sent only in hard copy and must include the following materials to be considered by the search committee: (1) a letter of application including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching experience, teaching interests, and current and future research interests; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness to include relevant syllabi and only official evaluations; (4) samples of scholarship not to exceed fifty pages; (5) three letters of recommendation sent under separate cover; and (6) graduate school transcripts. Application materials should be sent to International Politics of Developing Areas Search Committee, Department of International Affairs, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219. Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college with 1900 undergraduates and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from women and minority candidates.


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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.






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