JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (09/29/08)

J U A

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHLY BULLETIN
Issue No. 2, Fall 2008
September 29, 2008

Dear JUA Readers,

Please find attached the second issue of JUA for 2008-2009. You can also find a copy of this and previous archived issues on our website: http://www.africa.upenn.edu/. As in the past, we are currently publishing a new issue every other Monday.

Remember that you can always send your submissions to africa@sas.upenn.edu. For the next issue, kindly send announcements by no later than Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

Sincerely yours,

Namrata Poddar,
JUA Editor

CONTENTS:

EVENTS
CONFERENCES
CALL FOR PUBLICATION
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
ACADEMIC JOBS
OTHER RESOURCES

PHILADELPHIA & SURROUNDING AREA EVENTS

FALL 2008 K-12 TEACHER WORKSHOP SERIES: "CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE: LEGACIES OF

PAN-AFRICAN LEADERS FROM AFRICA AND THE DIASPORA"

On Wednesday, October 15th from 5:00-7:00PM, the African Studies Center(Williams Hall, Rm 220 255 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia) at the University of Pennsylvania will conduct the above K-12 Teacher Workshop. Approximately half a century ago, 20+ African nations became free from colonial rule. The efforts of Pan-African leaders across the globe are being celebrated and honored. This workshop will be presented by Umar Abdullah-Johnson, Orator, School Psychologist, and Kinsman to Frederick Douglass. RSVP: shown@sas.upenn.edu or 215-898-6449 Free dinner is included. The Workshop is open to the Public and professional development credits for attendance can be received. Website: www.africa.upenn.edu

AFRICAN ROOTS PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

On Sunday, October 12th @ 7:00pm, The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa will perform at the Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Performing Arts Center. Founded in 1985, The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa is an internationally respected musical ensemble from Mali that has toured extensively in Europe and is renowned for its accomplished performances. Dressed in colorful costumes, the Ensemble features a brilliant array of percussionists,musicians and dancers, performing pieces inspired by traditional Malian music and dance. Performances include a variety of highly expressive musical styles, a range of percussion instruments (from the djembé to doundouns to balaphons), and dancers whose muscles seem to be capable of any movement at any speed. For more information on the event and tickets, please visit http://www.pennpresents.org/events/event.php?event=w-africa. For discounted tickets, contact africa@sas.upenn.edu

LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM UGANDA

On Tuesday, October 21st from 5:15 to 6:15pm, at Wharton 's Steinberg Conference Center (38th and Spruce Street), hear the inspiring story of Sam Tushabe, founder of AOET.
Orphaned at age 11, Sam overcame great adversity to found AOET, an organization that provides formal and vocational education for children orphaned by AIDS, as well as medical care, secondary schooling and empowerment programs for children, their foster families, and widows who have lost their husbands to HIV.

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT : PENN, DREXEL, TEMPLE, VILLANOVA

On Sunday October 5th at Hill Field (34th and Chestnut), from 11 am until around 4 pm, a football tournament scheduled to take place between PASA (Penn African Student Association) and the other African student Associations of Drexel, Temple, and Villanova Universities. As the other schools are already getting their teams ready, PASA is also looking for players. Anyone and everyone is welcome to play. So make sure you sign up. If you're interested in playing, send an e-mail to either: Chi-Chi Achebe: chichi.achebe@gmail.com Or Gloria Aghaulor: aghauglo@gmail.com The limit is 11 players on the field and around 7 extras, so sign up quickly while slots are still open. It is on a first come, first serve basis... Even if you don't feel like playing, still come by to cheer the PASA players. PASA will also have the event on Facebook that you can RSVP to.

AFRICARIBE: MICROENTERPRISE NETWORK

On October 9th 2008 from 4 pm to 6 pm, a Business Forum on the theme: "AFRICA CAN COMPETE in the Global Economy: Presenting the Emerging Economies of Sierra Leone, Zambia and Malawi," will take place at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th and Race Streets, Philadelphia. RSVP 215 -248-2204; 267-348-5385 or
africaribe@aol.com . For more information, please visit http://www.africaribe-info.org/events.html

AFRICAN DANCE AND MUSIC WORKSHOP

Dance Troupe will be conducting African Dance and Music Workshop , supported by a grant from the William J. Cooper Foundation and the backing of the Department of Music and Dance and the Black Cultural Center. Bernard Woma is a true cultural treasure from Ghana who has toured the world as xylophonist and lead drummer of the National Dance Company of Ghana. He was honored to perform for Bill Clinton and Jerry Rawlings, when the US President visited the Ghanaian president in Accra. His recent appearances in the US include a performance with New York Philharmonic at the Avery Fisher, Lincoln Center, residency with the Ethos Percussion group, and performances & teaching at New York's AXF: African Xylophone Festival. Bernard is the Artistic Director of Saakumu Dance Troupe and the founder and director of the Dagara Music and Arts Center in Accra, Ghana. For more information, please visit: www.bernardwoma.com *1. Workshop on African Music and Dance October 2, 2008, Lang Auditorium, 2-5 PM
Participants will be introduced to the study and performance of African music and dance. The workshop includes aspects of music education, music therapy, music history and music performance.
*2. Workshop on Gyil Maintenance and Repair, October 3, 2008, Lang Auditorium, 2-5PM
Gyils (African xylophones) are beautiful works of art in addition to being wonderful musical instruments. Learning how to maintain them enables them continue to provide pleasure far into the future. *3. Concert: The Music and Dance of Ghana October 3, 2008, Lang Auditorium, 8-10PM
Bernard Woma and a member of the Saakumu Dance Troupe will perform in a program of Gyil, Drum and Dance traditions of Ghana. *4. Master Class on Gyil Performance October 4, 2008, Lang Auditorium, 10AM-4PM The Swarthmore Gyil ensemble and other interested gyil players will be able to advance performance technique. If you would like more information, or would like to participate in any of the workshops or the master class, please contact Judy Voet at jvoet1@swarthmore.edu.

*********NATIONAL EVENTS***********

WEBINAR: AFRICA RISING - AROUND THE WORLD IN ASIAN DAYS

Monday, October 13, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

In Africa Rising, Vijay Mahajan reveals this remarkable marketplace as a continent with massive needs and surprising buying power. Crossing thousands of miles across the continent, he shares the lessons that Africa's businesses have learned about succeeding on the continent; shows how global companies are succeeding despite Africa's unique political, economic, and resource challenges;introduces local entrepreneurs and foreign investors who are building a remarkable spectrum of profitable and sustainable business opportunities even in the most challenging locations; reveals how India and China are staking out huge positions throughout Africa; and shows the power of the Diaspora in driving investment and development. Vijay Mahajan holds the John P. Harbin Centennial Chair in Business at McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. Mahajan is author or editor of nine books including his recent books on the developing countries, The 86% Solution and Africa Rising. This Webinar is brought to you by the India, China & America Institute, a non-profit research institute working to foster research and dissemination of knowledge on the rise of China and India and their impact on global markets, global resources and geopolitics of the world. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/947441867

REEL AFRICA AT RUTGERS FILM FESTIVAL 2008-2009

On Tuesday, October 7th, this year-long film festival sponsored by the Program in Cinema Studies in close collaboration with the Center for African Studies, proudly presents a talk by Akin Adesokan (Indiana University) on transnationalism and conceptualism in African cinema (with references to the work of Flora Gomes). Talk title TBA. It will take place at 11 am in ARH 100, DC. Later that evening please attend a screening of "Mortu Nega" (Death Denied; Guinea-Bissau; 1988; Flora Gomes) at 7 p.m. at GSL, CAC. Reel Africa at Rutgers will present bi-weekly screenings of acclaimed feature films and documentaries from a broad range of African countries and filmmakers. Films in the festival will be centered around five general topic areas: History and Politics; Human Rights; Health and Environment; Gender and Sexuality; and Youth. For additional information on films and presenters visit http://www.cinemastudies.rutgers.edu

UNDERSTANDING ETHIOPIA TODAY

On Thursday, October 2nd 2008, the Seattle University (Pigott Auditorium 900 Broadway Seattle, WA) will host the talk, Understanding Ethiopia Today with His Excellency Samuel Assefa, Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States. What ties exist between the Northwest and Ethiopia and how are they changing? What role is Ethiopia playing in the War on Terror? What is the significance for Ethiopia of the exhibit "Lucy's Legacy: Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia" on display at Pacific Science Center? In what ways are trade and investment between the Pacific Northwest and Ethiopia making us more connected? The World Affairs Council presents His Excellency, Dr. Samuel Assefa, Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States. Dr. Samuel Assefa, a well-known academic and public figure in Ethiopia, was Vice-President of Addis Ababa University, the country's leading institution of higher education, prior to his appointment as Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States on January 9, 2006. The event is co-sponsored by Seattle University, Pacific Science Center, PATH. Private Members-only reception $25, includes admission to lecture. Free for Members and Students with pre-registration. Please pre-register online or by calling the Council at (206) 441-5910. For more information, visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm

EVENTS AT THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

(Langston Hughes Auditorium, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801)

(SCHOMBURG)FILM SCREENINGS: RESISTANCE AND REVOLT IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

On Saturday, October 18th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the following films will be screened:
4 p.m. : July '64 The Roots of Urban Unrest in America takes a penetrating look at the underlying causes of the riots or urban insurrections that swept through Black communities like wildfires that summer and in years since. 5 p.m. You have struck a rock! commemorates the contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle and recovers the women's campaigns of the 1950s against the hated pass system. Free admission, on First come, first served basis. For more information, visit http://www.nypl.org/research/calendar

** (SCHOMBURG)FORUM *Black on Both Sides: Hip Hop's Afro-Latinas/os Represent! Saturday, October 11, 2008, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Puerto Rican (and "Latino") contributions have been a central but often overlooked component in the historical development of hip hop. Black on Both Sides aims to encourage dialogue around issues of black identity in hip hop, and its potential to stimulate social, political, and civic engagement throughout African Diaspora communities in New York City and beyond. Black on Both Sides brings together a cross-generational line-up that includes hip hop pioneers and emerging artists for critical conversation and performance. This event is organized by the afrolatin@ forum in collaboration with the Hip Hop Theater Festival, New York University's Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, the Hip Hop Association and co-sponsored by the Schomburg Center.

** (SCHOMBURG)FORUM *Black Liberation Theology: Black Theology and Black Women Monday, October 20, 2008, 7:00 PM
In a follow up to the successful Black Liberation Theology Forum held this past May, the Schomburg Center is now very pleased to present a discussion of Black Theology from the perspective of black Women. Guests include a variety of leading black female theologians from around the country including Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk, Center for African American Theological Studies, Chicago; Dr. Stacey Floyd Thomas, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas; Dr. Theresa L. Fry-Brown, Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta; Dr. Jacqueline Grant, Interdenominational Theology Center, Atlanta; and Rev. Violet Dease, Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York. For webcast information, visit www.schomburgcenter.org/webcasts

************CONFERENCES************

FROM AFRICA TO THE BLAKANS: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON COLONIALISM AND MATERIAL CULTURE

IN FASCIST ITALY.
October 16 -17, Columbia University, The Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America

"From Africa to the Balkans" is an interdisciplinary conference aimed at addressing a lacuna in the historiography of modern Italy and its relationship to the Mediterranean world. The past two decades have witnessed a significant increase in scholarly inquiries into the history, ideology, and material culture that evolved under Italian colonialism in Africa. More recently, scholars have begun to consider similar issues as they occurred during the Italian occupation of the Balkans. By examining the emergence of Italian colonialist strategies in Africa together with those articulated in Balkan contexts, which traditionally have been studied as separate spheres, this conference initiates a new, integrated approach to the historiography of Italian history and material culture in relation to twentieth-century Mediterranean and African studies.
It is organized by Lidia Santarelli (NYU) and Jennie Hirsh (Maryland Institute College of Art) and co-sponsored by the Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, NYU; Maryland Institute College of Art; the Italian Cultural Institute of New York; the Program in Hellenic Studies at Columbia University, and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. Free and open to the public. RSVP: nb2413@columbia.edu For more information, please visit http://www.italianacademy.columbia.edu/events_calendar.html

SLAVE ROUTES: RESISTANCE, ABOLITION AND CREATIVE PROGRESS

Affairs and Africana Studies Program is hosting an international symposium entitled "Slave Routes: Resistance, Abolition and Creative Progress", to commemorate the 200 anniversary of the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade by the United States of America, from October 9 to October 11, 2008. This symposium supported by UNESCO's Slave Routes Project will be co-sponsored by NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, the Organization of Women Writers of Africa, Inc. and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, with additional support provided by the African Diaspora Slave Routes Organizing Committee and L'Institut Du Tout-Monde. The symposium will be held at New York University and other sites in the New York metropolitan area. Plan to attend at the Schomburg Center on October 9 the premiere film screening of The Slave Route: A Global Vision, producers Sheila Walker and Georges Collinet, starting at 5:30 p.m. and the opening plenary session featuring Maya Angelou, Ali Mazrui, Michael Gomez, Mary Frances Berry, Jayne Cortez, and others, starting at 7 p.m.
For complete schedule, please visit
http://africanastudies.as.nyu.edu/object/slaveroutes08.

AFRICAN WOMEN IN AMERICA CONFERENCE : THE VOICE OF AFRICAN CHILDREN - THE

MISSION OF WOMEN"

Voice of African Children: The Mission of Women" seeks to establish a forum where ideas, wisdom, community-based services, organizing initiatives and resources can be shared; to create an ongoing, interactive communication network that encourages dialogue and coordinates collaborative action to achieve AfWiAm's objectives; to provide information and develop responses to critical issues related to human rights and social justice issues among women and children in Africa and to increase the resources available to support essential human rights and basic needs of children and women in Africa. The Keynote Speaker will be Immaculee Ilibagiza, author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust". The conference will take place at Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, Piper Hall, 6525 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60626 USA. For more information, please visit: www.afwiam.org

CALL FOR PUBLICATION

CULTURE AND POLITICS IN AFRICAN MEDIA STUDIES WORKING PAPER SERIES

This series of occasional papers will focus on contemporary issues within African media studies. Preference will be given to research that emphasizes the particular cultural and political factors that have shaped the development of media systems and vice versa. Such issues could include, for example, the role of media in the nation and state-building process, the consolidation of political power, reconciliation (or its failure) and conflict/post-conflict situations. Also to be examined is why particular media systems develop the way they do-how leaders, journalists and cultural systems shape the media. ICT, radio, television, press, as well as other forms of media such as poetry, theater and sermons, will be considered. This project is a joint effort of the Center for Global Communication Studies (Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania), the African Studies Center (University of Pennsylvania) and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research. For more information and submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu

*********ACADEMIC JOBS*********

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NORTH AFRICA

Subject to funding, the U. S. Naval Academy seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of North Africa. The department encourages applications from broadly trained historians with a scope that transcends any particular national focus. Chronological specialization is open. Teaching load is three courses. Responsibilities include courses in the area of specialization and core civilization courses placing the West in world contexts. Requirements: Ph. D. in history, a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and promise of high scholarly achievement. Send letter of application, CV, official transcripts, and at least three letters of recommendation by November 10, 2008 to Professor Tom Brennan (email: brennan@usna.edu), Chair North Africa Search Committee, History Department, 107 Maryland Ave., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402-5044. The Naval Academy follows AAUP guidelines regarding tenure and academic freedom. The Naval Academy is an EEO employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. Website: http://www.usna.edu/history/

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND

LITERATURE

The Department of African Languages and Literature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. It seeks a scholar whose work focuses on African literature, and who has a high level of competence in an African language. Competence in linguistics would be an advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record in teaching. The candidate will be expected to teach two undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester. The candidate will also be expected to participate in University and Department related service and maintain research activity. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by beginning of appointment in August 2009 and show promise of a distinguished career as a scholar and teacher. Salary will be commensurate with experience. To ensure full consideration, your letter of application and c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (preferred length: under fifty pages of text) should arrive by Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The writing sample may be a self-standing essay, or a chapter from a dissertation or book project. Chapters should be accompanied by a brief outline or statement (less than two pages) that sets the chapter in the context of the larger work and its argument. Send materials to the following address: Prof. Harold Scheub, Chair, Department of African Languages and Literature, 1408 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706. Email: hescheub@wisc.edu ; Website:
http://african.lss.wisc.edu/faculty/faculty_position.htm The UW-Madison is an AA/EOE, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Employment may require a criminal background check.

Website: http://african.lss.wisc.edu

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AFRICAN HISTORY

Loyola University, New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African History beginning in August 2009. Ability to teach the history of world civilizations required. Ph.D. must be completed by time of appointment. Applicants should demonstrate scholarly potential and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Please send letter of application and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Sara Butler, Chair, African History Search Committee, Dept. of History, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 by November 1, 2008. The letter of application should include a description of secondary fields and possible course offerings. Loyola University New Orleans is an AA/EOE. For further information, Dr. Butler can be reached at sbutler@loyno.edu, or (504) 865-2099.

Website: http://www.loyno.edu/

RICE UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SUB-SAHARA HISTORY

The Rice University History Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the field of sub-Saharan African history. Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. by July 1, 2009. The appointment begins July 1, 2009. Candidates should submit a letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, a chapter-length writing sample, and evidence of teaching qualifications by December 1, 2008 to Chair, Africa Search, Rice University, Department of History MS# 42, PO Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Website: http://history.rice.edu

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, LANGUAGE COORDINATOR

The Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track position of Language Coordinator in the newly-established Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures. This is a renewable, three-year contractual position with full benefits. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition or a related field, with a concentration on Less Commonly Taught Languages of Africa/Middle East/South Asia, and should have a minimum of three years experience in Second/Foreign Language Coordination in an American academy. Candidates are expected to be competent in the use of instructional technology and communicative, standards-based teaching methodologies and must be conversant with the latest methods in Second/Foreign language assessment and should have demonstrated success in grant-writing. Working in conjunction with the Language Institute, scheduling office and other relevant units, the Director of Language Instruction and Coordination will be responsible for the general management of language instruction in the department --including training, supervision and evaluation of language instructors; scheduling of classes and placement tests; and campus-wide promotion of the study of these languages. In addition, the Director of Language Instruction and Coordination will be expected to teach 3 courses per year in his/her primary language(s) of expertise. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of active participation in one or more professional organizations focused on Less Commonly Taught Languages, eg., the National Association of the Teaching of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLTCOL), African Language Teachers Association (ALTA), or the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) or the Association of Teachers of South Asian Languages (ATSAL). Applicants should submit a letter of interest and updated CV, and have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Ousseina Alidou, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey Department of African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literature 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall, B301 Piscataway, NJ 08854. Review of applications will begin on October 20 and continue until the position is filled. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMPARATIVE

LITERATURE/AFRICAN LITERATURE

The Department of Comparative Literature at Penn State invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in African literature (tenure-track or tenured according to qualifications). Start date: August 2009 preferred. It is interested in candidates with expertise in fields of African literature who will complement the department's commitment to the global study of literature, and who will provide a strong contribution to our undergraduate and doctoral programs. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory and advanced courses with a continent-wide perspective on African literatures and cultures. Areas of specialization open, and might include African literature in relation to Black Atlantic or other transnational circulations of black cultures; African literatures in French, English, Arabic, and/or other languages; relations between Sub-Saharan and North African literatures; new perspectives on negritude; aesthetics and African literatures; Africa and other parts of the Global South; relations between written and oral literatures; African literature and performance. We welcome applicants with other areas of expertise involving African literatures as well. Ph.D. and appropriate teaching experience required: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature or related field preferred. Knowledge of relevant languages expected. Screening of applications will begin October 30, 2008, although all applications will be considered until the search is concluded. Send letter, CV, and names of three references; electronic submission to Cindy Bierly at is strongly preferred, but applications or nominations can also be sent to Thomas A. Hale, Chair, African Literature Search Committee, c/o Cindy Bierly, Box M, Department of Comparative Literature, 427 Burrowes Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802-6204, USA; or by FAX to Cindy Bierly at (814) 863-8882. Website: http://complit.la.psu.edu/. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AFRICAN LITERATURE

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in African literature, starting August 16, 2009. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in two of three departments (Comparative and World Literature, English, and French), depending on areas of specialization. The candidate will also have an affiliation with the Center for African Studies. A demonstrable commitment to scholarship and the ability to teach a wide range of African literatures and cultures required; familiarity with postcolonial theory preferred. PhD in hand by time of appointment. Salary commensurate with experience. For full consideration, application materials (letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation and a writing sample) must be received by November 15, 2008. Send application materials, including an email address to: African Literature Search Committee, c/o Marita Romine, 4072A FLB, University of Illinois, 707 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. Phone: (217) 244-3252. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Website: http://illinois.edu/

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NORTH AFRICAN

HISTORY PRE-20TH CENTURY

The History Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (http://history.unc.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning as early as 1 July 2009. Ph.D. preferred. The department seeks applicants specializing in North Africa (7th-19th centuries), with preference for an historian of the pre-modern period who will also participate actively in the university's interdisciplinary programs in African and Middle Eastern Studies. Candidates for the position should demonstrate strong scholarly promise and a commitment to teaching. To apply, individuals should submit a letter of application and a c.v. online at: http://hr.unc.edu/jobseekers/search.htm and arrange for four letters of recommendation to be mailed to: Professor Sarah Shields, Chair, North Africa Search Committee, Department of History, CB #3195, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3195. The application deadline is 28 November 2008. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an EOE.

Website: http://history.unc.edu

LUTHER COLLEGE - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AFRICANA STUDIES AND HISTORY

Luther College invites applications for a tenure-eligible appointment as Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History beginning late August 2009 (a shared appointment in our departments of Africana Studies and History). Teach courses in the history of Africa and the African Diaspora. Required to teach survey course in African history; history courses within area of specialty; and Paideia I, an interdisciplinary first-year course that includes writing instruction. Ph.D. in history required at time of appointment. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation by November 10, 2008, to Dr. Martin Klammer, Head, Department of Africana Studies, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101. Telephone: 563/387-2112; FAX: 563/387-2158; klammerm@luther.edu. An EEO employer; women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Website: http://www.luther.edu

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY - ANTHROPOLOGY/AFRICA STUDIES

Lawrence University

Anthropology / African Studies - Tenure Track St. Lawrence University invites applicants for a tenure track position in Cultural Anthropology and African Studies, beginning August 2009. The successful candidate must be able to teach introductory Cultural Anthropology and elective courses that would be cross-listed for Anthropology and our African Studies interdisciplinary combined major and minor program. The university is interested in candidates who are also capable of teaching either introductory linguistic anthropology or a capstone seminar in the history of anthropological theory. Ideally, it seeks an excellent teacher-scholar interested in a small, liberal arts environment whose topical areas of interest complement those of the Anthropology department and the African Studies core faculty. Ph.D. completed by August 2009 preferred. Candidates must show tangible evidence of teaching excellence and commitment to a holistic, four-fields approach to anthropology and to interdisciplinary area studies and support for student study abroad in Africa. Send a detailed letter of application; curriculum vitae; three academic references with email and regular mail contacts; and a short (1-2 pages) statement of pedagogy to: Alice Pomponio, Chair, Department of Anthropology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008. For further information on the anthropology program at St. Lawrence University, contact Dr. Pomponio at apomponio@stlawu.edu (but no electronic applications, please); or visit http://web.stlawu.edu/african/home.html and http://web.stlawu.edu/anthropology, respectively. St. Lawrence University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS

OBERLIN COLLEGE - AFRICAN HISTORY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

The Departments of African American Studies and History at Oberlin College invite applications for a two-year jointly-appointed Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in African History. Incumbent will teach two courses per year including introductory-level African history, with opportunity to teach in area of specialization. Preference for candidates with research in West or West Central Africa in a global/diasporic context. Ph.D. granted between 2006 and 2009 by a U.S. institution. Send application letter, C.V., official graduate transcripts and at least three letters of recommendation to Caroline Jackson-Smith, Chair, African American Studies Dept., 10 N. Professor Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074 by 10 December 2008. Website: http://www.oberlin.edu/afamstud

INTERNATIONAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies are pleased to announce the 2009 competition of the International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program, which is designed to support graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. Seventy-five fellowships of approximately $20,000 will be awarded in 2009, with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. requirements except on-site dissertation research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2009, whichever comes first. Fellowships will provide support for nine to twelve months of dissertation research. The fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July 2009 and December 2010.
For more detailed information on application procedures and eligibility requirements, please visit the IDRF website at http://programs.ssrc.org/idrf.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CREST DIVERSITY DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS, 2009-2010

The Center for Citizenship, Race, and Ethnicity Studies (CREST) at The College of Saint Rose anticipates offering two one-year diversity fellowships for doctoral candidates engaged in completing their dissertations. CREST seeks applicants whose research addresses issues of diversity central to the Center's interdisciplinary mission. Potential fellows' dissertations should be influenced by some of the following research agendas: race, racial identity, race relations, ethnicity, colonialism, state formation, Diaspora societies, borderlands, and citizenship in regional, national, trans-national, littoral, or comparative contexts.This one-year non-renewable fellowship carries a $20,000 stipend, on-campus housing, $5,000 in research expenses, courtesy access to local libraries, and office space. Fellows are expected to complete their dissertations by the end of their fellowship year and will teach one course in their respective discipline during either the fall or spring semester. During their residency, Fellows will present their research and be active participants in CREST's intellectual life. Application Deadline: December 15, 2008 Award Announcement: January 30, 2009 Appointment Term: August 15, 2009-June 1, 2010 For more information, please visit http://www.strose.edu/CREST.

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

FELLOWSHIP 2009-2010

The Schomburg residency program assists scholars and professionals whose research on the black experience can benefit from extended access to the Center's resources. Fellowships funded by the Center will allow recipients to spend six months or a year in residence with access to resources at the Schomburg Center and other research units of The New York Public Library. For more information, please visit:
http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/scholars/applicationa.html APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2008.

FRANCOIS MANCHUELLE AWARD

The Francois Manchuelle Award is awarded for innovative work in expanding the domain of African studies at undergraduate and/or K-12 levels, and for promoting novel and effective outreach initiatives to American communities with an interest in Africa. In more precise terms, the Association of African Studies Programs (AASP) would like to honor distinguished innovative work in the following areas: elementary and high school instruction on Africa; undergraduate programs about Africa; public education programs about Africa; outreach activities about African societies directed to communities in the US; or campus-wide activities dealing with Africa in four-year colleges and high schools. Nominations for this award should be directed to the vice-chair of the Association of African Studies Programs (AASP) and should be received no later than October 15, 2008. Nominations should consist of a three-page double-spaced description of the project, together with any supporting materials. Three judges, none of whom belongs to an institution applying for the award, will review the applications and decide on the winner by October 15, 2007. As per the AASP Constitution, the AASP Vice-Chair will chair the committee. The award consists of a cash prize of $500. The winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the African Studies Association (November 13 - 16, 2008) in Chicago. Applications for the 2008 Award should be submitted to the AASP vice-chair, Professor Kelly Askew by October 15, 2008 at (kaskew@umich.edu). Website: www.dartmouth.edu/~aasp.

OTHER RESOURCES

PAMBAZUKA NEWS 397: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND THE RIGHT TO KNOW

With over 1000 contributors and an estimated 500,000 readers Pambazuka News is the authoritative pan African electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa providing cutting edge commentary and in-depth analysis on politics and current affairs, development, human rights, refugees, gender issues and culture in Africa. Edição em língua Portuguesa ( http://www.pambazuka.org/pt ) Edition française ( http://www.pambazuka.org/fr ) To view online, go to http://www.pambazuka.org/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit, http://www.pambazuka.org/en/subscribe.php To support the struggle for social justice in Africa and to donate, please visit http://www.pambazuka.org/en/donate.php
*Pambazuka News now has a webpage where you can view the various websites that Pambazuka visits to keep its fingers on the pulse of Africa! Visit http://del.icio.us/pambazuka_news

OBSERVATORY OF CULTURAL POLICIES IN AFRICA NEWSLETTER OCPA NEWS, NO. 212 (12

September 2008)
The PDF version is available at http://www.ocpanet.org/

AFRICAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2008

The 2008 African Economic Outlook focuses on Technical Skills Development. It also presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and political developments on the continent. It was presented in Maputo (Mozambique) at the 43rd African Development Bank Annual Meetings, on May 11, and launched in Paris at the Centre d'Accueil de la Presse Etrangère (CAPE), on May 13. Now in its seventh year, the AEO is the only report on Africa, which applies a common analytical framework to every country, every year. Produced by the OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank and, for the first time this year, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the AEO is the essential reference on Africa. It benefits from the support of the European Commission. For more information, please visit http://www.oecd.org/statisticsdata

THE BLACK SASH ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Black Sash has campaigned for justice and equality throughout South Africa for over 50 years. This work has resulted in an archive that is scattered institutionally and geographically. The Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa database, now available at http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/blacksash/ aims to facilitate access to this dispersed material, enabling researchers to identify what archival material is held on the Black Sash and where it is located. It is not a substitute for accessing the actual records, though digital copies of some records are available on the website and more will be added in the future.

NEWS LINKS

http://www.irinnews.org/irin-africa.aspx http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/default.stm http://allafrica.com/

OTHER LINKS

For additonal information on research on and from Africa, please refer to the "Other Resources" section in our previous newsletters, archived at http://www.africa.upenn.edu/africa/jua.html

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Susan Martin-Márquez. "Disorientations: Spanish Colonialism in Africa and the Performance of Identity", Yale University Press, June 2008.

Moha Ennaji , Co-translator Arabic/English "The Dialogue of Civilizations: The Self and the Other ", Red Sea Press, May 2008.

Papa Yalae. "Neo-Africanism: The New Ideology for a New Africa", Visit http://www.trafford.com/08-0526 for more details.

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