2014
KU-Leuven Vacancies for research in the Congo
KU-Leuven advertizes three four-year fully paid for doctoral reseach posts into technology and cultural interactions in Congolese cities such as Kinshasa, Kikwit, and Lumumbashi; and one permanent postdoc position for this research in Africa at large.
Deadline for submissions is March 31 2014. All candidates have to submit their applications via the electronic system of the KU Leuven. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview late May-early June. The project will start on Oct 1 2014. The researchers will be embedded in the Institute of Anthropological Research in Africa (IARA) at the University of Leuven.
For the project, cf. https://www.academia.edu/6110569/Comparing_Technologies_in_Urban_DR_Congo_1960-present_Kinshasa_Kikwit_and_Lubumbashi_2014-2019_team_research_
2014
JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION, Call for Papers
The Editor Prof. JA Smit, University of KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa, would like to invite you to submit an article for consideration in the Journal for the Study of Religion (JSR) 2014. JSR is an accredited journal and the official journal of the Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA). The theme explored in this issue is:
2014
36th ASRSA Annual Congress, 27-29 August 2014, Potchefstroom, South Africa
This is the Call for Papers (CFP) for the 36th Annual Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA) Congress. This year the congress will take place at North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) from 27-29 August 2014. The theme for this year is “Religious Freedom and Human Rights: Law, Education and Civil Society”.
Note that the closing date for abstract submission is 1 July 2014.
You will also find included in the CFP important information regarding registration as well as a list of possible accommodation venues.
2014
Celebrating Chinua Achebe’s Legacy, University of London, 24-25 October 2014
We are organising a conference to commemorate Chinua Achebe’s work and influence, and to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Arrow of God, which many consider Achebe’s greatest novel. The conference will be held at the University of London Senate House, October 24-25, 2014, and will consist of keynotes and readings by leading writers, alongside a round table discussion featuring Professor Simon Gikandi and other distinguished academics.
We also envisage several carefully selected panel discussions, one or more focussing on Arrow of God , and one or more considering Achebe’s legacy and influence. We invite proposals for 20 minute panel presentations, and are particularly interested in papers which offer new and innovative approaches to Arrow of God or which examine contemporary writing.
Please send abstracts of not more than 200 words to Professor Lyn Innes (cli@kent.ac.uk) no later than April 16, 2014. Those chosen to participate in the panels will be notified by the end of May.
Conference Organizing Committee: Dr Alastair Niven (Chair); Professor Lyn Innes; Dr Mark Mathuray(Royal Holloway, London); Dr Zoe Norridge (Kings College London); Dr Ranka Primorac (Southampton)
2014
Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies, University of Edinburgh -School of Divinity, College of Humanities and Social Science
Applications are invited for the position of Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies in the School of Divinity from candidates with expertise in at least two comparative religious traditions and theories of religion from the following: Islam, African Indigenous Religions, New Age and Paganism, Christianity.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide teaching to cover research leave in the Religious Studies Subject Area in 2014/15, and to take responsibility for designing and delivering course materials and assess student performance
The successful candidate must have a PhD in Religious Studies or equivalent, or must have submitted before taking up the appointment. They must demonstrate good teaching ability at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A proven record of publications in related subjects will be an advantage.
The successful candidate will also contribute to the knowledge exchange and impact profile of the School by engaging in professional development, funding bids and other events for external audiences.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post available from 1 August 2014 to 31 May 2015.
Salary: £30,728 – £36,661 per annum
Closing Date: 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 4th March 2014
Vacancy Ref: 025608
To apply, visit http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIC788/teaching-fellow-in-religious-studies/
