2016
ACLS African Humanities Program 2016-2017: Call for Applications
The African Humanities Program (AHP) of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) seeks to reinvigorate the humanities in Africa through fellowship competitions and related activities in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, which has generously provided funding, AHP offers African scholars an integrated set of opportunities to develop individual capacities and to promote formation of scholarly networks. The African Humanities Program supports the Carnegie Corporation’s efforts to develop and retain African academics at universities in Africa.
Completed applications must be submitted by November 2, 2016 by email to ahp@acls.org
To apply, visit https://www.acls.org/uploadedFiles/Fellowships_and_Grants/Competitions_and_Deadlines/2016/1617_AHP_Comp_Announcement.pdf
2016
LSE Africa Centre: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships
The newly-established Africa Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is accepting expressions of interest from potential applicants to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Individual Fellowships. It encourages expressions of interest in any social science research topic which links to current LSE research and expertise with a particular emphasis on Africa. Please visit our website to review LSE Africa Expertise.
2016
Religion, Gender and Sexualities One-Day Conference
Religion, Gender and Sexualities One-Day Conference, Friday 1st July 2016, 10.00-16.30, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Deadline for abstracts: May 27th 2016. Please send abstracts of no more than 250 words to Dr Sarah-Jane Page (s.page1@aston.ac.uk) and Dr Katy Pilcher (k.pilcher@aston.ac.uk).
2016
Fellowships for Early Career African Researchers
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) in Stellenbosch, South Africa, has launched a new programme: the Iso Lomso (3-years) Fellowships for Early Career African Researchers. The programme provides an exceptional early career opportunity for Africa’s brightest minds in academia. Applications are now open. Competition for these prestigious fellowships is likely to be fierce.
For more information, check the webpage: http://stias.ac.za/iso-lomso/.
2016
Assistant professor Religious Studies (1,0 FTE), Utrecht University
Job description
The position is attached to the subject area Religious Studies within the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University. The subject area Religious Studies offers a dynamic, research-oriented context with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and curriculum development. Research and teaching in Religious Studies at UU is carried out in collaboration with the subject area Islam and Arabic, as well as with other programs within the Faculty of Humanities and beyond.
Candidates are expected to be versatile in both Dutch and English; non Dutch-speaking candidates will need to be proficient in the Dutch language within two years.The application deadline is 11/03/2016
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