2014
Assistant Professor of Africana Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Center for Africana Studies: Assistant Professor of Africana Studies in Humanities. Location: Baltimore, Maryland
To apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/25088
Johns Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Center for Africana Studies: Assistant Professor of Africana Studies in the Social Sciences. Location: Baltimore, Marylandhttp://apply.interfolio.com/25088
To apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/25089
2014
Program Associate – Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (CPPF)
The Social Science Research Council seeks a Program Associate for the Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum.
The Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (CPPF) works to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations system for peacebuilding and the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict by providing UN decision makers with access to expert analysis from international academics, practitioners, and others outside the UN system. The precise responsibilities of the Program Associate may vary depending on the skill set of the candidate but will involve supporting all aspects of program activity.
For further details on qualifications required, responsibilities, terms, salary and benefits, and application visit http://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/listings/program-associate-conflict-prevention-and-peace-forum-cppf/
2014
Lecturer in Political Science and Religion, Dept. of Theology and Religious Studies, King’s College, London
The Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King’s College London is seeking a
Lecturer in Political Science and Religion
to join an innovative, forward-looking and dynamic team. The Department of Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) at King’s is a large, thriving and highly interdisciplinary department, specialising in the study of religion from theological, philosophical, historical and social-scientific perspectives. Areas of particular strength include the study of contemporary religious transformations in multi-religious and secular societies, religion in conflict and reconciliation, and new religio-political movements. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses (modules) for the new BA degree in Religion, Politics and Society, as well as contributing to the School of Arts & Humanities BA in Liberal Arts; s/he will also teach for the MA programme in Religion in Contemporary Society.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 June 2014. Interviews will be held on 24 July 2014. To apply, visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/apply.php?id=16844108
2014
Senior Lecturer in the Study of Religions (Contemporary Islam), University College Cork, Ireland
Senior Lecturer in the Study of Religions (Contemporary Islam)
Job Posted: 23 May 2014
Closing Date for Applications: 10 Jul 2014
Department: Study of Religions Department
Contract Type: Permanent Whole-Time
Job Type: Academic
Salary: €65,000 – €88,519
University College Cork wishes to appoint an outstanding and experienced scholar to the role of Senior Lecturer in the Study of Religions focusing on contemporary (19th-21st century) Islam within the Study of Religions Dept. The appointee will contribute at senior level to the development of the Republic of Ireland’s first and very successful department devoted to the non-confessional, multidisciplinary and cross-cultural academic study of religions. We are looking for a highly qualified and strongly motivated individual with: an excellent track record of academic leadership; specialist expertise in teaching and researching Islam; relevant language skills; demonstrated engagement with the wider field of the academic Study of Religions and the capacity to draw local and international students at all levels to the study of religions at Cork.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Brian Bocking, by email in the first instance to b.bocking@ucc.ie . For further information on the Study of Religions Dept. please visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/religion
Appointment will be made on the Senior Lectureship Salary Scale: €65,000 – €88,519.
To Apply:
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 5pm on Thursday, 10th July 2014 emailing a completed application form to recruitment@ucc.ie. (Late applications will not be accepted)
To download Application Form and Candidate Information Pack, please visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/academic/full-details-477144-en.html
Additional Documentation: Memorandum re Senior Lectureship Posts
University College Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer
2014
Trans-Islam Research Project: Call for field research proposals
The Trans-Islam Research Project is a two-year research project that analyses the religious flows and the changes occurring in the Niger–Nigeria religious space. In the framework of this project, the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nigeria) is offering 4 (four) grants to 4 junior researchers—MA or PhD students—aimed at supporting field research.
The proposals must fit within the research guidelines of the project and must present an innovative perspective. The selected junior researchers will have seven months to conduct fieldwork and collect new data. They will be invited to present the results of their research at a pooling seminar in Niamey (Republic of Niger) in February 2015. Following this, they will have four months to write a scientific article, which will be published on IFRA website.
All applications must be sent by e-mail before 15 June 2014 to:
Dr. Elodie Apard-Malah (IFRA): e.apard@ifra-nigeria.org
The fieldwork subsidized by the grant is expected to take place from July 2014 to February 2015. The scientific article will be expected by the end of June 2015
