University of Aberdeen Global Empires Post-Graduate Research Project
The post-graduate research project below may well be of interest
In recent years across a range of disciplines, empire has become a paradigm for rethinking a globalized world. In this context, the University of Aberdeen is pleased to advertise a number of Masters (fees
only) and Doctoral (fees and partial maintenance) Studentships within a broader interdisciplinary project on the ‘Ideas, Practices, and Impacts of Global Empires’. This brings together a supervisory team drawn from History, Anthropology, Hispanic Studies, International Relations, and the University’s museums. Within the project, we are interested in a number of themes: cross cultural encounters and collecting; material culture and visual representations of encounters; trade, migration, and empire; the ideologies of empires; and resistance and the ends of empires. Our areas of focus include: the British and American empires (especially Canada, the American South, South Asia, South Africa and the Antipodes); empires past and present in Latin America; Holy Roman Empire; modern German empires within and beyond Europe; Russia, especially Soviet Russia, including Russian informal empires; and competing imperialisms in East Asia. We invite applications from candidates with research interests (interdisciplinary or within the disciplines named above) touching one or more of these themes and areas.
See Further: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/cass/graduate/funding/research/empires
CISA Mellon Doctoral and Post Doctoral Fellowships
Mellon Fellowships: Doctoral (2) and Postdoctoral (2), on themes of the Indian Ocean and Histories of the Global South, The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa and the Mellon Chair in Indian Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg calls for applications for two Post doctoral and two Ph.D. fellowships around the themes of the Indian Ocean and Histories of the Global South. The Centre( www.cisa-wits.org.za ) is interested in promoting interdisciplinary and comparative transnational work looking at the connected histories of colonialism, capital, labour, religion as well as post colonial ideologies and formations in Africa, Asia and South East Asia. Selected candidates will work closely with the Director of the Centre and the Chair in Indian Studies on their own research and the intellectual agenda of the Centre in terms of workshops and conferences.
To apply: Submit applications with a detailed CV, a statement of proposed research (1500 words maximum) and three letters of reference to:
Merle Govind, The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa c/o African Literature Department, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3 Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa. or electronic applications can be sent to: Merle.Govind@wits.ac.za
Further details: www.cisa-wits.org.za Closing date: 15 March 2010
15 PhD Scholarships at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for 15 PhD scholarships all starting 1 September 2010 for a period of up to three years. Applications must relate to one of the nine research topics mentioned below.
- Pedagogical and/or Technical Audiology (Subject area 1: Scandinavian Studies, Linguistics)
- Media, Citizenship and Rhetoric (Subject area 2: Education, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Film and Media Studies)
- Power, Knowledge and Politics in Europe and the European Cultural Area (Subject area 3: History, Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek and Latin)
- Cultural Memory and the Construction of Individual Identities in the Modern World (Subject area 4: Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, Arctic Studies, Study of Religions, Native American Languages and Cultures, Eastern European Studies, Minority Studies, Comparative Cultural Studies)
- Transnational and Migration Studies (Subject area 5: English, German and Romance Studies)
- Cultural Memory: Aesthetics and Functions (Subject area 6: Art History, Theatre Studies, Dance Studies, Comparative Literature, Musicology)
- Primary Sources for the Study of the Scandinavian Languages (Subject area 7: Old Norse-Icelandic, Dialect Studies, Name Studies, Runology)
- Language Technology (Subject area 8: Language Technology)
- The Human Factor in Climate Change (Subject area defined by topic)
Closing date for applications: 4 February 2010 at 12 noon (Central European time).
Further information: http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/Announcements/
Doctoral scholarships
The Center for Religious Studies (CERES) at Bochum University, Germany, announces 6 doctoral scholarships in the field of religion and migration from January 1st, 2010.
For further information please see the attached advertisement. Research Group Announcement
The Open University – studentships
To celebrate The Open University’s 40th anniversary we are offering a number of research studentships to further enhance our excellent research agenda.
These new studentships will provide an opportunity for the best candidates to work alongside leading academics and research staff on projects that will inspire you and shape our research portfolio.
The studentships will cover all fees for three years plus an annual stipend. Our studentships are available for outstanding national or international students in subjects as diverse as astrobiology and technology-enabled learning.
The studentships are tenable from 1 October 2009 and suitable candidates should have or expect to graduate with a minimum 2:1 honours degree.
Projects are available across all faculties and in our research centres.
For full details of available studentships see http://www.open.ac.uk/cam/studentships/
The Jameel Scholarships – The Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK
The Islam-UK Centre at Cardiff University is pleased to invite applications for the newly-established Cardiff University Jameel Scholarships.
Founded in 2005, the Islam-UK Centre works towards the promotion of better understanding of Islam and the life of Muslims in Britain, through high quality teaching and research. Its activities address issues which are central to the situation of Muslims in contemporary Britain. The Centre provides unique training and research opportunities for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
With the help of a very generous gift to the University, The Jameel Scholarships have been established to enable the very best students to come to Cardiff – those who have the intellect and determination to apply their knowledge for the benefit of Muslim communities in the UK, and to promote better understanding of Islam in wider society.
Full scholarship details and specific eligibility conditions can be found online at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/relig/research/researchcentres/csi/scholarships/index.html
Closing date for Scholarship applications: 24 July 2009.
5 doctoral scholarships – “Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics”
The graduate college “Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics” will award 5 doctoral scholarships for a period of three years, beginning on 1 October 2009.
The college conducts research on religious non-conformism in various regional and temporal contexts. The central thesis is that religious nonconformism is an essential element of the religious field and a potential resource of alternative meaning and orientation, constituting an element of cultural tension and dynamics.
The project is arranged along three lines of interest:
(1) The tension between religious nonconformism and conformity, i.e. the dominant forms of (religious) orientations and ways of life.
(2) The innovative potential and the transforming dynamics of religious nonconformism.
(3) The social structure, the interconnectedness, and the societal position of nonconformist groups and milieus.
The college places the study of religious non-conformism in an interdisciplinary and comparative context. The fields of research include Study of Religions, Sociology of Religion, African Studies, Old Testament / Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Arabic / Islamic Studies, History, Indology, Jewish Studies, Church History, Tibetology, East Asian Religions.
We are looking for candidates from within and outside Germany with an above-average degree. Their dissertation project must deal with religious non-conformism in one of the fields named above. The languages of the college will be German and English. Candidates with insufficient German whose projects are chosen for the college can in addition (from 1 January 2010) obtain a scholarship for linguistic training.
Further details: http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~religion/index.html
Prof. Dr. Hubert Seiwert
Graduiertenkolleg Religiöser Nonkonformismus
Religionswissenschaftliches Institut
Schillerstrasse 6
D-04109 Leipzig.
De Montfort University – PhD Studentships
Faculty of Humanities
Up to seven fully funded sponsored PhD studentships are available to candidates. Each of the studentships is available for three years full-time study.
Building on DMU’s excellent RAE outcomes, bursaries will be awarded to exceptional students who will work alongside experienced research teams in the following areas:
Feminism and adaptations; Media discourse; Scholarly editing; British cinema – international connections; Oral history and ethnic minority experiences of consumption; Movement and modernity; ElectroAcoustic resources and pedagogy
Further details on Oral history and ethnic minority experiences of consumption
This PhD project will investigate the emergence of a strong ethnic minority retailing environment in the city of Leicester in the post-war period, focusing, through the generation of new oral histories, on the use of ethnic minority shops by different immigrant groups. ‘Ethno-consumption’ is a growing field within migration and ethnicity studies and this project will bring aim to develop new insights into the study of immigrant communities which traditionally focus on themes such as integration, work, housing and religion. Shops, especially, are a vital but neglected part of ethnic minority history. While ethnic minority entrepreneurship has been receiving more academic attention, the historical consumer behaviour of ethnic minority populations, and this interaction with community and identity, still needs more research.
Key themes would include:
- Different kinds of shops and the different functions they performed
- How these shops linked to community life and ethnic identity
- How interviewees remember and narrate their experiences of using these shops
- Other kinds of ‘ethno-consumption’ experiences
Groups to be researched would focus on the South Asian population as the largest and most significant group in Leicester in terms of retailing, but could also include other groups, especially the post-war Polish population and the Caribbean community.
Enquiries should in the first instance go to the Research Degrees Office, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH
Telephone: 0116 2506309. Web: www.dmu.ac.uk
Closing Date: 5 June 2009
Research Fellowship in the Sociology of Religion
Faculty of Humanities and Education Ref. 35/09
The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as Research Fellow in the sociology of religion for a period of three years at the Department of Religion, Philosophy and History, Faculty of Humanities and Education. The position is currently located in Kristiansand, Norway. The starting date of employment will be determined upon agreement with the Faculty.
The Research Fellow will be associated with the PhD programme in Religion, Ethics and Society at the Department of Religion, Philosophy and History. More information about the programme may be found at: http://www.uia.no/en/portaler/student_og_studier/informasjon_og_tjenester/ects/08_09/religion_ethics_and_society_phd_programme
The research fellowship is posted in the general field of sociology of religion and is open to all projects in the field as long as they contain an empirical component.
Further details: http://uia.easycruit.com/vacancy/296032/35068?iso=gb
AHRC PHD Studentships in Historical or Cultural Geography at Royal Holloway
The Department of Geography has been awarded an AHRC studentship in Historical or Cultural Geography and is seeking suitably qualified candidates to commence PhD research in the academic year 2009-10. The studentship pays all fees and a full maintenance award ( £14 940 for 2008-9, subject to review) for a three year period of research.
The topic areas for applicants are open within those broad disciplinary orientations to the arts and humanities. We would welcome applications from masters students working on questions of diaspora, multiculturalism, transnationality, ethnicity. We would also very much welcome applications from non-Geographers who feel that cultural or historical geography would be a conducive disciplinary home for their work.
Applications from those in related disciplines with an interest in working in Geography are encouraged. Potential applicants are strongly recommended to discuss their ideas with Professor Tim Cresswell, Director of Graduate Studies, Professor David Gilbert, Director of the Social and Cultural Geography research group, or another member of staff with related interests before making a formal application.
Applications must be made by June 15th 2009. http://www.rhul.ac.uk/registry/admissions/applyonline.html
For more details of the Department and forms see: http://www.gg.rhul.ac.uk/
Doctoral postitions at The Centre for Theology and Religious Studies at Lund University
The Centre for Theology and Religious Studies at Lund University is now inviting applications for five doctoral positions in History of Religions and other subjects.
Basic requirement: completed master’s degree (minimum 4 years of studies) in History of Religions or equivalent studies in other countries.
The application should include:
- documentation of previous studies
- essays and dissertations from previous studies
- register of pedagogical and administrative merits
- scholarly articles, reports and lectures in the subject
- documentation of language studies relevant to the doctoral program
- research proposal, including a motivation for doctoral studies (max. 1500 words)
The reference number for the application is 1254-1258 and it should be sent to Registrator, Lund University, Box 117, 221 00 Lund, Sweden, by May 13 at the latest.
More info is available at: http://www.lu.se/lund-university
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