Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Start Date: September 2008
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates in the following key areas:
Minority Identities in the Arab World and Socio-Cultural Impacts of Modern Information and Communication Technologies in the Arab World.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at CASAW
These posts will provide an opportunity for new researchers who have recently gained a PhD to contribute to the research programmes of CASAW, as well as undertaking some teaching and administrative duties, collaborative interdisciplinary work and outreach activity. Closing Date: 30 May 2008 Start Date: September 2008 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Salary Scale: £ 28,290 - £33,780
3-Year Fellowship in Minority Identities in the Arab World
(Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Edinburgh) This research will examine the emergence and development of minority communities in the Arab Middle East since the appearance of the modern state from the 19th century onwards (especially since the advent of nation-states after World War One), addressing issues of statelessness and the creation of refugee communities. While requiring a disciplinary grounding in history, the postholder will be expected to lock into the Centre’s interdisciplinary environment to incorporate alternative insights into the issues raised, which have important implications for the stability of societies and states in the region to the present day. Further particulars and an application form can be found at http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk, under vacancy reference 3009078. Please apply directly through the website jobs.ed.ac.uk or by calling the recruitment line for an application pack (+44 131 650 2511).
2-Year Fellowship in the Socio-Cultural Impacts of Modern Information and Communication Technologies in the Arab World
(Modern Languages and Cultures/School of Government and International Affairs, University of Durham) The role of al-Jazeera and other media networks in the recent Gulf War has highlighted the need for research in this area. This post will bring together the linguistic expertise and cultural studies methodologies of the Arabic Department with the political economy specialisms in the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. The research will assess the various potential and actual impacts of modern media such as satellite television and the internet on Arab society and culture. For more information, please contact the Durham CASAW Administrator, Ms Lorraine Holmes ( ).
