FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIP: DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN AFRICA
The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of
Learned Societies announce the 2007 competition of the International
Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program designed to support
distinguished graduate students in the humanities and social sciences
conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Fifty
fellowships of approximately $20,000 will be awarded in 2007 with
funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The IDRF program is
committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S.
cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific
research (involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript
collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes
research that is at once located in a specific discipline and
geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and
cross-regional perspectives. For more detailed information on
application procedures and eligibility requirements, visit the IDRF
website at (www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf) or contact program staff at
(idrf@ssrc.org).
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RESEARCH GRANTS: YOUNG SCIENTISTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is an independent
international research council that is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The
mission of IFS is to strengthen the scientific research capacity of
developing countries in science fields related to the sustainable
management of biological and water resources. Research proposals
submitted to IFS should be from biological, chemical, physical,
sociocultural or economic science fields, and relevant for the
conservation, production or renewable utilization of biological or
water resources. IFS awards research grants with a maximum value of
USD 12,000 for the purchase of equipment, expendable supplies,
fieldwork activities, etc. Researchers are eligible to receive up to
three research grants during their career. For more information, visit
(http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=29634).
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ACADEMIC JOBS
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO: INSTRUCTOR (POLITICAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT)
Successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate (MA)
courses. Additional expertise in global political economy and in
non-Arab Middle East countries, as well as the political economy of
Asia, and/or Africa. Candidate may teach courses in International
Financial Institutions. E-mail a letter of intent specifying "Position
#POLS-1" with a current C.V. to (facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu) and
complete the Personnel Information Form provided
(http://forms.aucegpt.edu/provost/pif3.html).
Also, arrange to have
three letters of recommendation and transcripts mailed to: Dr. Earl
(Tim) Sullivan, Provost, The American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth
Avenue, Floor 3-CH, New York, NY 10018-2729.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO: ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY ARCHIVIST (RARE BOOKS AND
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY)
The Rare Books and Special Collections Library seeks an energetic
professional to fill the new position of Assistant University
Archivist. Working under the supervision of the University Archivist,
the successful candidate will solicit, organize and create finding
tools for the University Archives. A major aspect of this job will be
to develop the AUC's Record Management Program which involves the
preservation of faculty, departmental and administrative records of
all areas of AUC. Other duties will be in the organizational and
conservation of manuscript, photographic and document archives. The
Assistant University Archivist will create descriptive tools for
archival and manuscript collections including finding aids with markup
in Encoded Archival Description, MARC catalogue records and databases.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent
organizational skills. Also desirable is a person who can work well
with the various constituencies of an American-style university
environment in Egypt. The successful candidate will have had training
in archival theory and methods with a Master's Degree in history,
library science or related field as well as one to two years
experience in an archival or special collections library. E-mail a
letter of intent specifying "Position #LLT-1" with a current C.V. to
(facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu) and complete the Personnel Information
Form provided at
(http://forms.aucegpt.edu/provost/pif3.html).
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
(AFRICA OR AFRICAN DIASPORA)
Tenure-track assistant professorship, beginning fall 2007. Field of
specialization open. Ability to teach World History survey, Ph.D. from
an accredited institution of higher education required. ABD candidates
will be considered; doctorate is required for tenure. Demonstrated
ability/and or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural
environment. Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Qualified women and minorities encouraged to apply. Send
letter of application, c.v., official graduate transcripts, 3 letters
of recommendation, and writing sample by December 1, 2006, to Chair,
Dept. of History, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State
University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032-8223.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (AFRICAN
HISTORY)
The history department at CSU San Bernardino seeks applications for a
tenure-track assistant professorship in African history beginning in
September 2007. The successful candidate will teach a variety of
upper-division courses in African history, and also teach
lower-division World History courses. S/he also will produce scholarly
research and provide service to the university and the community.
Salary will be commensurate with background and experience. PhD
required by September 2007. Submit letter of application, current
c.v., three letters of recommendation, and official transcript to Dr.
Pedro Santoni, Chair, History Department, CSU San Bernardino, 5500
University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Application deadline:
December 1, 2006. Selected candidates will be interviewed at AHA
annual meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
The Department seeks a researcher to work on a three-year AHRC-funded
project on the historic Islamic baths of North Africa and their
survival into the 21st Century. The aim of the project is to survey
and document the surviving historic hammams in selected cities in
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The work will involve
traveling and field work in each of the selected countries. A PhD in
architecture or a relevant discipline, evidence of academic
publications, and fluency in English and Arabic are required.
Proficiency in AutoCad, PhotoShop and other relevant computer
programmes is essential. Experience in physical and sociological
surveys is desirable.
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ST. OLAF COLLEGE: VISITING PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (AFRICA AND WORLD)
St. Olaf College invites applications for a visiting position teaching
three or four courses (depending on fields and qualifications) in
Global History and a Nonwestern specialty during interim (January) and
spring semester 2007. Responsibilities include teaching Global History
survey (History 195) and first-year seminars and/or intermediate
courses in the field of specialization. African history preferred, but
will also consider fields in History of India or the Middle East.
Completion or near-completion of the PhD is required. Three courses is
a half-time load at St. Olaf, and includes benefits. St. Olaf is a
residential and coeducational liberal arts college of the church in
the Lutheran tradition (ELCA). Please send letter of application,
vita, dossier, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations,
and letters of recommendation to Jim Farrell, Chair, Department of
History, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
STATE UNVERSITY OF NEW YORK, FREDONIA: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
OF HISTORY (AFRICA)
The Department of History, State University of New York at Fredonia,
invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or
Associate Professorship in African history, period and specialization
open, beginning August 2007. Teaching load is 3-3 and will include
surveys in world and African history, upper level courses in area of
specialization, and occasional graduate courses. Applicants should
have Ph.D. or anticipate degree by date of employment. Please send a
letter of application describing research interests and teaching
experience, c.v., graduate transcript, sample syllabi, and three
letters of reference to Dr. Markus Vink, Chair, African History
Search, Department of History, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063.
Review of applications will begin November 6, and preliminary
interviews will be conducted at the American Historical Association annual
meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: LECTURER OF AFRICAN STUDIES (SWAHILI)
The African Studies Program at New College, University of Toronto,
invites applications for a teaching-stream position in Swahili
Language at the rank of Lecturer. Starting date July 1, 2007. PhD with
expertise in Africa or advanced degree plus equivalent experience; a
record of excellence in undergraduate teaching; extensive experience
in language teaching and knowledge of current second-language teaching
methodologies; ability and willingness to teach and direct courses in
introductory and intermediate Swahili language; native or near-native
fluency in Swahili and English. Experience in developing and
maintaining web-based instructional resources is a strong asset, as is
desire to develop upper level courses in various aspects of African
history, culture, or politics. This position is renewable annually for
up to four years; review for promotion to Senior Lecturer may take
place in the fifth year, contingent upon excellence in teaching and
evidence of future pedagogical/professional development. Salary will
be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications must
be received by December 1, 2006. Please send a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, a sample of teaching materials, student evaluations,
three letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy to
Professor Rick Halpern, Principal, New College, University of Toronto,
300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6, Canada. Please direct
queries to the Principal's Assistant, Ms. Fang Zhang. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
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OTHER RESOURCES
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THE UCLA GLOBALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER-AFRICA REGION. For more
information, visit http://www.globalization-africa.org/
TRANSCEND PEACE UNIVERSITY (TPU): This is the largest on-line peace
and development university launched in 2003. TPU has been developed by
TRANSCEND, a Peace and Development Network for Peace by Peaceful Means
and provides the on-line form of TRANSCEND's global training programs.
For more information, contact Cristina Barsony
(cristina@transcend.org) or visit http://www.transcend.org/tpu
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NCLRC): THE LANGUAGE RESOURCE
NEWSLETTER
A bi-monthly webzine of NCLRC, providing practical teaching
strategies, share insight from research, and announce professional
development opportunities for elementary, secondary and post-secondary
foreign language educators. The newsletters and archives can be viewed
at the following website http://nclrc.org/readings/newsletter.html
VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA
Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating
information on volunteer programs in Africa. They organize a wide
range of volunteering, internship and cultural exchange in Ghana. For
more information, visit http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org
AFRICAN COLOURS, ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
African Colours, online since July 2000, is a portal for Contemporary
Art, as well as a dynamic force to link artists from different parts
of the world so that they can share their ideas and culture and
achieve a common goal. To make a contribution, you can send your news
and editorials to editorials@africancolours.com. For more information,
visit http://www.africancolours.net/
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM
This site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help
students. The IIS site also includes funding opportunities for
Africans and Foreign Nationals. For more information, visit
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html
AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)
AJOL is being re-launched on its own website. It provides free access
to tables of contents and abstracts for over 175 journals published on
the continent, and also provides a number of additional facilities.
AJOL offers a document delivery service, and full (improved) searching
and browsing facilities, as well as a new Email alert function. The
service remains free to both users and participating journals (with
charges only for document delivery requests from outside developing
countries). For more information, visit http://www.ajol.info
ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVE LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: A VISUAL RECORD
This searchable collection contains about 1,100 images, including many
historical drawings and maps on Africa. For more information, visit
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/
CODESRIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DIALOGUE PROGRAMME
The program theme is
The Social Sciences and HIV/AIDS, A Political Economy of Patient
Welfare and Rights. The initiative is being undertaken as part of a
broader project of interventions which will involve the fostering of a
networked community of African researchers with the required
competence and interest in the field of health studies. Within this
framework, it is envisaged that a range of research, training and
dissemination activities will be carried out and several policy
dialogues organized. The research and policy dialogue components of
the program will be spread over the period 2003 to 2005. For more
information, visit http://www.codesria.org
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Current funding opportunities relevant to researchers and research
institutes working on development issues in low and middle income
countries are available through the Global Development Network. For
more information, visit
http://www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/
HEALTH AND DISEASES IN AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE ON HEALTH IN
AFRICA
The objective of this on-line resource is to provide researchers,
students, and the general public with resources that are integral to
understanding health concerns in Africa. This is accomplished by
harvesting information from existing websites and information
providers. Links to and information on a wide array of health-related
initiatives, facilities, and opportunities on Africa are provided. To
access this on-line resource, visit
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/health/.
For more information, contact Dr.
Ali B. Ali-Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)
ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEBSITE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
This site contains valuable content for scholars, activists, and
media. Content includes bibliographies on rights, profiles and contact
details for rights organizations in a range of countries, training
materials, rights databases, and profiles of scholars and experts in
various fields relating to Islam and human rights. All of this content
is searchable through a Google-powered search engine. For more
information, visit http://www.law.emory.edu/IHR/
ONLINE FORUM: WOMEN IN AFRICA
The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is
hosting a four month-long online forums beginning November 2005 on its
website "Women in World History" (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/).
The forum
will give world history teachers the chance to talk about ways to
teach issues surrounding women and gender in African history. For more
information, contact wwh@chnm.gmu.edu or visit
http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/forum.html
PAMBAZUKA: A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC FORUM FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AFRICA
Also announcements for jobs in Africa are posted on this resource. For
more information, visit http://www.pambazuka.org/
SMITHSONIAN GLOBAL SOUND
Smithsonian Global Sound offers digital downloads of music and sound
from Africa and around the world. The site has a wealth of educational
content and downloads are accompanied by extensive liner notes. Our
goal is to encourage local musicians and traditions around the planet
through international recognition, the payment of royalties, and
support for regional archives. For more information, visit
http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/
USAID HIV/AIDS E-NEWSLETTER
The USAID HIV/AIDS E-Newsletter provides monthly updates on USAID's
Office of HIV/AIDS and partner activities to prevent and mitigate
HIV/AIDS across the developing world. The newsletter reflects
activities exclusively to USAID and its implementing partners. For
more information, visit http://www.synergyaids.com/newsletter.asp