2018
ASC Leiden Visiting Fellowship Programme
The ASC Leiden hosts visiting research fellows in the framework of the Leiden African Studies Assembly (Leiden ASA), a network for cooperation between Leiden based Africanists. Visiting research fellows use their time in Leiden for data analysis and/or writing, often on a joint project with one or more ASCL staff members and with Africanists at other institutes or faculties of Leiden University. A visiting research fellowship is for a maximum of 90 days.
How to apply
Currently, there is an open call for applications for a 90-day fellowship for the period September-October-November 2018. The text of the call and the application form can be found here.
Please complete the application form and send it, together with all required additional documents, to: LeidenASA@asc.leidenuniv.nl Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications must be submitted in English. However, Visiting Research Fellows may pursue their research in any language(s) of their choice, in agreement with their ASCL/Leiden University counterparts. The deadline for application is 31 March 2018.
For more information, see the website.
2018
Vacancies in History of Religions, Divinity School, University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks scholars in the History of Religions to apply for tenure or tenure track position(s) effective July 1, 2018. Rank and salary are open. Junior candidates are encouraged to apply; all applicants will be given the most serious consideration.
2018
African Theological Advance: Request for Proposals, Round Two
Nagel Institute for the Study for the Study of World Christianity at Calvin College, Grnd Rapids, USA, , with generous support from the Templeton Religion Trust, invites project proposals for the “African Theological Advance” initiative. Its aim is to support African Christian scholars, in theology and other disciplines, to engage in fresh research, thinking and teaching about Christianity’s engagement with contemporary African society.
Round 2 of this initiative will make 8 grants between $35,000 and $50,000 USD for two-year research and curricular development projects. These grants are for postgraduate African theological seminaries or university-based postgraduate theology programs. The awards will be for research and curricular development projects that address gospel and culture issues in Africa by drawing on interdisciplinary methods and insights to address one of four topical areas:
• African spirituality and values
• Science and religion—particularly health and healing
• Religious innovation and competition
• Forgiveness, peacemaking and reconciliation
For the instructions for proposals, visit https://calvin.edu/centers-institutes/nagel-institute/projects/african-advance/instructions/
Submission Deadline: 1 May 2018
Selection Notification: 1 June 2018
2017
History of Religions post, Divinity School, University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment (tenured or tenure-track) in the History of Religions effective July 1, 2018. Rank and salary are open. Junior candidates are encouraged to apply; all applicants will be given the most serious consideration.
For further details and application, visit https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp
Application should be made online, at https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55300
2017
9/17/1992-9/17/2017: AASR at 25
Having been founded on Friday 17 September 1992 in the closing session of the IAHR Regional Conference on The Study of Religions in Africa at the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, AASR is due te celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sunday 17 September 2017. As a continental and global academic association for the study of the religions of Africa and its Diaspora, AASR has achieved much in the past 25 years in terms of conferences and publications, yet is very much in need of further strengthening and streamlining itself in order that it may better serve, and achieve, the aims listed in article 2 of the AASR Constitution and survive also the next 25 years as a global academic association. I hope to witness at least a part of its steady growth!
Congratulations to the hard core of faithful AASR members, particularly those who founded AASR at UZ on 17.09.1992!!
Jan G. Platvoet
