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Special Reception and Book Conversation with the Hon. Christine Tolbert Norman
Thursday, October 30th , 6-8pm
Cornerstone Center, Leslie Hall, 1111 N Wells St, Chicago
The Sagamore Institute and Northwestern University's Program of African Studies cordially invite you to attend a special reception and book conversation with the Honorable Christine Tolbert Norman, Mayor, Bentol City, Liberia.
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Ivor Wilks (1928-2014)
With deep regret, the Program of African Studies announces the death of Emeritus Professor Ivor Wilks at his home in Wales on October 7, 2014. He was 86 and had long been in poor health.
Find the complete obituary here.
Editorial Change to obituary: Ivor taught at Churchill College, not Church College
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Ali Mazrui (1933-2014)
With deep regret, the Program of African Studies announces the death of Ali Mazrui. Renowned Kenyan scholar Ali Alamin Mazrui passed away on October 13th Monday morning in Binghamton, New York. Prof Mazrui passed away at the age of 81 and family members say he was unwell for several months.
For more information click here.
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New Exhibit Opens in Africana Library
Militant Islam in Africa- a case study of Nigeria and Boko Haram
New documents are now on display in the government documents section of the Africana Library.
The exhibit will be open for the remainder of fall quarter.
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Readers Needed for Mandela Washington Fellowship Applications
Receiving 500,000 in its first year, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is expected to have more applications for the 2015 program. Help bring young and talented young African leaders to the US for academic training and experiential learning by becoming an application reader. Apply here
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and 2014 was its inaugural year. President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. In the summer of 2015, the Mandela Washington Fellowship will once again bring 500 young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training. There will be unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries.
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Seventh Annual ASMEA Conference:
Searching for Balance in the Middle East and Africa
October 30th - November 1st
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel : Washington DC
As in years past, our conference is an excellent opportunity for scholars and students to hear from leading thinkers on critical issues affecting the regions. This year's keynote address, "Rouhani's Iran: How Real is the Change?" will be given by Prof. Meir Litvak of Tel Aviv University, and H.E. Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, has been invited to deliver remarks at the opening reception.
In addition, nearly 150 papers will be presented on scholarly topics from Middle Eastern and African studies, and related disciplines.
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Northwestern University
Program of African Studies/Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in medical anthropology specializing in Africa, starting in September of 2015. Preference will be given to candidates who complement existing faculty expertise and build on the Department’s strong links with the Program of African Studies and Global Health Studies. Candidates should have an active field research program, and will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs in both Anthropology and African Studies. Review of applications will begin on November 17th. Please submit letter of application, vita and names of three referees to: William Leonard, Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University.
AA/EOE. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Opportunity: Graduate Programme In African Studies With Emphasis On African Thought
University Of Ghana
The Institute of African Studies of the University of Ghana hereby invites applications from qualified applicants for scholarship awards in support of studies leading to the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) or PhD degrees in African Studies with a concentration on African Thought. Please visit http://ias.ug.edu.gh for details of the programme concentration.
Eligible applicants must:
- Hold a first degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper; applicants who have written a long essay will have an advantage. Holders of a Masters degree are also eligible, but will have to show a strong research output, if they wish to be considered for the doctorate programme.
- Be a citizen of a continental African country other than Ghana.
- Not be above 35 years of age at the time of application.
- Applicants may come from any academic background, however, a background in the Social Sciences and/or Humanities is an advantage.
Scholarship:
The scholarship award will cover the following:
- Full tuition for one year
- Round trip air ticket from applicant’s home country
- A stipend towards room and board
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit:
- A completed application form. To do so, visit http://www.ug.edu.gh, click on the ADMISSION link and follow the instructions.
- Scanned copies of all relevant transcripts and certificates
- A statement of no more than 200 words summarizing applicant’s background and how it might relate to the programme
- A statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining applicant’s interest in the programme, how he/she would benefit from it, and future career plans
- Three reference letters which should be submitted independently of the application form to iasdsec@ug.edu.gh and iasgen@ug.edu.gh
The deadline for the receipt of ALL Materials is November 24, 2014. Applicants should ensure that documents are submitted by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline as reviewing is on a rolling basis.
Boren Scholarship & Fellowship
Akan/Twi, French, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, and Zulu
The applications for the 2015-2016 Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
For the fifth year in a row, through the African Flagship Languages Initiative (AFLI) funding is available for Boren Scholars and Fellows to study one of the following languages domestically, prior to commencing their overseas Boren funded programs.
• Akan/Twi
• French (requires intermediate-high or above proficiency)
• Swahili
• Portuguese
• Wolof
• Zulu
In addition, AFLI overseas programs are available for intensive language and cultural study during fall 2015 in the following countries.
• Senegal (French)
• Mozambique (Portuguese)
• Tanzania (Swahili)
Please contact Stephen Hill (Northwestern Office of Fellowships) at
s-hill@northwestern.edu for additional information about this opportunity.
To learn more about the Boren Awards and AFLI, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. We have webinars that focus on AFLI scheduled for November 14 and January 7. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
WARA Residencies 2015
All applications for WARA grants, including the WARA Residency, must be submitted online. Below are descriptions of each grant. Applications will be available November 1st.
In the interest of enhancing transatlantic exchange and collaboration, the West African Research Association, with funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department, offers Residencies for WARA member institutions to host a West African Scholar on their campus. Each residency will last 4-8 weeks and will provide the visiting scholar with opportunities for library research, guest lecturing, and/or collaborative work with American colleagues. Please note that residencies are short-term exchanges and are not meant to fill faculty positions. WARA will pay the round-trip travel costs of the selected scholar as well as a stipend of $3500 to help cover meals and local transportation costs. Host institutions are encouraged to provide additional support in the form of housing, office space, library privileges, laboratory facilities, or other supports for the period of the residency. To apply for a residency to take place in Fall 2015, interested member institutions should submit:
- Name and contact information for representative of WARA host institution
- A 50-80 word abstract of the proposed residency, clearly indicating the purpose of the Residency (clearly indicate the host institution contact person)
- A proposal of no more than six (6) double-spaced pages profiling the visiting scholar, his or her proposed residency activities, how the residency will contribute to the goals of WARA, the expected impact or outcome of the residency, and any support that the host institution is prepared to contribute
- Curriculum vitae for the visiting scholar
- A letter of interest from the scholar
- A letter of support from a relevant administrator (dean, department chair, etc.) at the host institution
- Proof of citizenship in the form of a copy of the scholar’s passport (please note: only scholars who are eligible for non-immigrant visas to the U.S. will be considered)
Please note that applications can only be made by WARA member institutions for the purpose of bringing a specific scholar to their campus. Applications from individual scholars will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59pm FEBRUARY 1, 2015. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Upon completion of the residency, residents are required to submit, in collaboration with their host institution, a detailed report of their work and findings. This report will subsequently be published in the biannual WARA newsletter. Please direct inquiries about institutional membership and submit applications to:
WARA
African Studies Center
Boston University
232 Bay State Road
Boston MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-353-4975
Email: wara@bu.edu
Bambara Interpreter Needed For Top Law Firm in Chicago
We are looking for an interpreter who speaks Bambara (also known as Bamana and Bamanankan), which is spoken in Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso. The assignment is a paid opportunity interpreting between Bambara and English for a top law firm in Chicago.
Contact Darren DeJong at at atlas@atlastranslationservices.com or 312-644-1444 for more information.
Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track)
Brandeis University-African & Afro-American Studies
Start Date: Fall 2015
We are especially interested in candidates with proven leadership experience and a commitment to departmental development. Periodization and geographical specialization are open. The successful applicant will be expected to teach introductory and core courses in African history, in addition to courses in their area of expertise. Candidates should demonstrate a developed research agenda, a strong record of publication, and evidence of teaching excellence. The full time position carries a 2-2 teaching load. Ph.D. must be in hand by the start of the appointment.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, an article or chapter length writing sample and three letters of reference on Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4573. Questions about the position can be directed to: Chad Williams, Chair, African and Afro-American Studies Department (chadw@brandeis.edu). Brandeis is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Princeton University-African History
Start Date: September 1, 2015
The Department of History at Princeton University invites applications from scholars who specialize in African history. The time period and field of specialization are open. We welcome applications from those who locate African history in a comparative, regional, or global context, but the candidate’s expertise and interests should be principally based on research in sub-Saharan Africa. Teaching responsibilities include: undergraduate survey lecture courses on precolonial and/or colonial-, and post-colonial African history and upper level undergraduate seminars and graduate seminars on specialized topics.
Review of files will begin on October 1, 2014, but applications will be considered until the department chooses to close the search. Applicants should provide a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, dissertation abstract, and dissertation chapter outline and one chapter or article-length writing sample. Applicants should also provide contact information for at least three recommenders as part of the online application process. AA/EOE. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. Please apply online at: https://jobs.princeton.edu – Requisition #1400622.
Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track)
Brandeis University-modern French and Francophone Studies
Start Date: Fall 2015
Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in modern French and Francophone Studies beginning Fall 2015 at Brandeis University. Candidates’ research should focus on relationship of cultural phenomena such as books and films with developments in modern French and/or Francophone societies.
Dossiers accepted from candidates working in any area of modern French or Francophone culture, but preference given candidates whose areas of expertise allow them to be affiliated with programs such as International and Global Studies. Teaching load: 2 courses per semester. Ph.D., strong interest in teaching, and native or near-native ability in French required. First consideration given to applications received by December 1, 2014. Applications, which should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4329, should include a CV, personal statement, writing sample, teaching evaluations, and three recommendations. For more information, please email ellenr@brandeis.edu.
Brandeis University is an affirmative action employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
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The OpenShutter Project
Deadline: Friday November 2nd, 2014
We're looking for any photo or series of photos, from the U.S. or abroad,that complicates, rather than simplifies our view of the world.Photos will be exhibited at OpenShutter’s fall show.
You don't have to be a professional photographer.Just someone with an image that speaks volumes.
Please submit photos or a series of photos, that, together, tell a story. Send photos to openshutter@theges.org, or contact us to submit alternative media and artwork. SUBMISSIONS DUE Friday, November 2nd!
The OpenShutter Project works to create an immersive art space devoted to showcasing works that go beyond simplistic narratives of people, problems and places. By translating global awareness into a visual vocabulary and transcending social,cultural and political barriers through aestheticism, we hope to inspire positive social change.
Instagram: @openshutterproject
2015 APSA Africa Workship: Call for Proposals
Workshop Leaders for the 2015 APSA Africa Workshop
Deadline: 5:00 PM ET, November 9, 2014
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the 8th annual APSA Africa Workshop. This two-week political science workshop will take place in July 2015.
Background
Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the 2015 workshop will conclude an eight-year effort to support political science research and teaching in Sub-Saharan Africa through a series of residential political science workshops. Along with APSA’s MENA Workshops program, the Africa Workshops are a major component of APSA’s efforts to engage with political science communities outside the United States and support research networks linking U.S.-based scholars with their colleagues overseas. Previous workshops have been held in Maputo, Mozambique (2014); Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (2013); Gaborone, Botswana (2012); Nairobi, Kenya (2011); Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2010); Accra, Ghana (2009); and Dakar, Senegal (2008). More information about the workshops can be found at the project web site: http://community.apsanet.org/Africa/Home/.
Each workshop is led by a team of two US-based and two Africa-based scholars. The two-week program is hosted by a university or research institute in Africa and brings together up to 22 Africa-based scholars, as well as four advanced PhD students from US universities.
The goals of the workshops are to: (1) enhance the capacities and resources for theoretical or empirical scholarship by political scientists in Africa; (2) explore a compelling intellectual theme underpinning basic research in political science; (3) provide a forum for connecting participants with recent developments in the field; and (4) support participants’ ongoing research and publication.
The proposal must explain the scope of the professional ties between prospective US and Africa-based workshop leaders; preference will be given to teams demonstrating substantial previous scholarly collaboration. Workshop leaders will serve as academic directors of the project who will be responsible for all substantive content.
A modest honorarium will be provided and related expenses (meals, airfare, lodging, incidentals) will be covered. Workshop administration and logistics will be led by APSA staff in conjunction with the local partners in Africa.
Applicants should explain and justify where they would like to implement the workshop and with which host organization and local partners. Local partner organizations will be expected to work closely with APSA on all related administrative and logistical tasks. Partners must have the institutional capacity and ability to support a successful residential workshop, including close linkages to local institutions of higher education and research communities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to recommend local partner organizations only if they have existing relationships or know them well.
Applications Workshop proposals should be submitted jointly by two US-based APSA members who are interested in co-leading the summer 2015 workshop, and should be written in three sections:
WARA Undergraduate Paper Competition
In 2015, WARA will be offering four awards for outstanding undergraduate essays on West Africa. We welcome essays in all disciplinary areas and on topics of current relevance to the region. This competition is open to all students who are enrolled in undergraduate programs at a WARA member institution.
Awardees will receive a certificate of award and a prize of $250. Winning essays will be published in the WARA newsletter. All applications must be submitted online. Applicants must submit 1) a resume or CV, 2) a scan of official transcript, and 3) an essay of 1000-1500 words on a topic directly related to West Africa. Essays must be submitted in Word or pdf format and should be in Times New Roman, font size 12, and double-spaced. Applicants must also submit one (1) letter of reference from a professor. All application materials must be submitted online no later than February 1, 2015. Late applications will not be considered. The link to the online application, which will be available on October 15, 2014, is below.
http://fs9.formsite.com/westafricanresearchassociation/form19/index.html
Please direct inquiries to West African Research Association
Tel: 617-353-8902 Email: guirands@bu.edu
Submit applications: http://bit.ly/wara-grants
Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA).
Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Papers are currently being accepted for Volumes 2 & 3 of the Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa. The focus of these series are monitoring, evaluation and implementation related to international development, practice intervention strategies, advocacy and campaigns from a gender justice and women’s rights perspective. The issues will support practitioners and researchers to understand how best to apply evidence based models and practice approaches to ensure service, policy and program delivery which responds fully to the needs of women in Africa.
Topics Include:
Feminist, womanist and gender theories and practices
Gender and culture
Gender and development
Gender and education
Gender and the workplace
Gender and health/health policies and rights
Gender and politics
Gender and the environment
Gender, human rights and violence against women
Women, the stem areas and research
Eligibility & Criteria-
Practitioners, researchers, and policymakers with applicable expertise may submit papers for this issue. Please follow the paper submission guidelines and submit no later than November 1, 2014.
Papers are expected to be between 4000 and 6000 words, written in Word. All illustrations, Tables and Diagrams must be in gray scale color).
Emails: editor@adonis-abbey.com, publisher@adonis-abbey.com
For further editorial inquiry contact:Dr Charnetta G Cole at: charnetta.cole@aamu.edu
Africa Conference-development, urban space, and human rights in Africa
The University of Texas at Austin
April 3-5, 2015
Deadline: November 20, 2014
Development, which has always been intertwined with human rights, is increasingly linked to the fate of urban spaces and urban livelihoods. Questions about poverty, economic growth, quality of life, social inequality, human rights and citizenship are framed through the lens of urban planning and development policies. Whether indigenously derived or externally influenced/imposed, development strategies for Africa are based on visions of alternative futures that seek to redefine social relations and spatial organization both within the continent and abroad. The social, political, and cultural landscapes envisioned and created under the context of development highlight the historic and ongoing challenges that frame efforts to transform Africa’s development trajectory. The goal of this year’s conference is to generate interdisciplinary insights that can interrogate development paradigms and intervention practices as they relate to urban space and human rights in Africa.
What does development mean in the context of indigenous strategies of self-determination and global intervention? How do notions of development shape urban space and urban policies in Africa? In what ways have development strategies affected human rights? How is development conceptualized, and how does this advance or foreclose intervention practices? How can development related issues be conceptualized in contexts of vulnerability and crises that arise across urban, government, or individual levels? In what ways do individual voices inform collective strategies that address development, and how do these voices support or contradict dominant/external development goals? How do indigenous collectives and global activists define human rights and urban rights, and how can these definitions shift notions of development?
Please submit all abstracts to africaconference2015@gmail.com and Toyin Falo-la: toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu by November 30, 2014. Proposals should include a 250-word abstract and title, as well as the author's name, address, telephone number, email address, and institutional affiliation.
Association of American Geographers Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
April 21-25, 2015
Deadline: November 5, 2014
The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a nonprofit scientific and educational society founded in 1904. For more than 100 years the AAG has contributed to the advancement of geography. Its members from more than 60 countries share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography, which they cultivate through the AAG's Annual Meeting, scholarly journals (Annals of the Association of American Geographers, The Professional Geographer and AAG Review of Books), and the online AAG Newsletter.
At the Annual Meeting in Chicago, you will be joined by fellow geographers, GIS specialists, environmental scientists, and other leaders for the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. The meeting will be held from April 21 - 25, 2015, and will feature over 4,500 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars, experts, and researchers. The AAG annual meeting has been held every year since the association's founding in 1904.
Pursuing Justice in Africa Conference
University of Cambridge
March 27-28, 2015
Submission Deadline: November 28, 2014
In recent decades, justice has been overshadowed as a subject of concern to scholars of Africa by vast literature centering on rights, crime, punishment, policing and social order. This neglect of justice is striking given the increasing presence of international justice institutions, such as the International Criminal Court, on the African continent and the remarkable diversity of legal structures of justice. Across Africa, complex pluralities of ‘customary’, religious, state, and transnational justice regimes interact on what is often contested terrain. This interdisciplinary conference will place the past and present negotiation of competing notions of justice under scrutiny.
The focus of the conference is on the many and varied actors pursuing visions of justice in Africa – their aspirations, divergent practices and articulations of international and vernacular idioms of justice. We will bring together topics of research that are at the cutting edge of contemporary scholarship across a wide range of disciplines, including activism, resource extraction, international legal institutions, and post-conflict reconciliation. Our engagement will be both empirical and theoretical: we aim to grapple with alternative approaches to the concept of justice and its relationships with law, morality, and rights. The keynote address will be given by Professor Kamari Maxine Clarke.
To apply please send a 300-word abstract to pursuingjusticeinafrica@gmail.com by 28 November 2014. We welcome papers from a range of disciplines, including - but not limited to - anthropology, history, law, criminology and politics. In order to allow time for discussion, presentations will be limited to 20 minutes. We are unable to fund travel and accommodation but will cover registration costs and conference meals for all delegates, and we can provide advice about accommodation in Cambridge.
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