AIPS Announcements 1) AIPS CURRENTLY HAS TRAVEL AWARDS!! a) Grant for domestic U.S. or Canada travel for a conference or invited lecture: Visit the AIPS Travel Grant website for additional details on eligibility and the online application form. b) Grant for international travel to Pakistan for a conference or invited lecture: • Must be affiliated with a US Academic Institution • Must be an AIPS Individual Member or be affiliated with an AIPS Institutional Member • Must complete the AIPS online application form c) Grant to bring a Pakistani scholar to the US for a conference or invited lecture: Faculty members of AIPS Member Institutions are invited to submit applications to bring a Pakistani scholar to the US for a conference or invited lecture. Materials needed to apply: • Cover letter: • Invited speaker’s CV • Location of talk or conference • Date of talk or conference • Letter of invitation to Pakistani scholar (can be in draft form) • Send the above information to: [email protected] 2) AIPS is now accepting applications for 2015 Short-Term and 2015-16 Long-Term Fellowships! The Deadline for both applications is: January 1, 2015. Short-Term Fellowship: AIPS is delighted to announce another round of Short-Term Fellowships is now open for applications! **Please note that due to the grant deadline, travel must be completed or nearly completed by August 31st, 2015. Long-Term Fellowship: Applications are invited for research fellowships to be undertaken at the Junior (pre-doctoral) or Senior (post-doctoral) level for projects lasting two to nine months. *New changes to the Fellowship recommendation letter requirements! 1. Post-doctoral applicants are required to submit just one letter of recommendation. Post-doctoral applicants are not required to submit their transcript(s) 2. Pre-doctoral applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation; one letter must be from their dissertation advisor. In addition, pre-doctoral applicants must submit their transcript(s). ** Please note that you are still able to upload three (3) letter letters of recommendations on your application, but are only required to include the above requirements. Please visit the AIPS Fellowship page for more information on both of these opportunities! Grant Opportunities Below are the links to the grants.gov pages for the two Pakistan University Partnerships that have been posted: 1.) NCA Lahore: grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=269005 Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts – Lahore, The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and National College of Arts-Lahore in Film & Television Arts. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with National College of Arts (NCA)- Lahore. This project will contribute to the learning and teaching of Film & Television, and enhance the impact of the institution through curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. This is a three-year partnership for a total of up to U.S. $1 million. Full details of this solicitation are available at grants.gov, search for Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB-15-AW-001-10222014. 2.) University of the Punjab: grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=269006 Establishment of a University Partnership with University of the Punjab - Lahore, Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announce an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the United States and University of the Punjab in the two thematic areas of journalism/communication studies and development studies. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with University of the Punjab. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred. This is a three-year partnership for a total of up to U.S. $1 million. Full details of this solicitation are available at grants.gov, search for Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB-15-AW-002-10222014. Job Announcement Janet Wright Ketcham 1953 Professorship in Middle East Studies The Program in Middle East Studies at Smith College invites applications from senior scholars to serve as the inaugural occupant of the Janet Wright Ketcham 53 Chair in Middle East Studies, beginning July 2015. This appointment will be at the associate or full professor level with tenure. We seek a distinguished scholar of the Middle East with a focus on issues in the contemporary Arab world. Scholarly proficiency in Arabic is required; knowledge of other regional languages is desirable. Candidates for this appointment must have a track record of intellectual leadership in the field and a passion for undergraduate teaching. Applications are encouraged from broadly trained scholars of the region, as well as those with comparative training in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Palestine, and/or Turkey. The successful candidate will be a scholar-teacher trained in the history, economics, politics, societies, and/or cultures of the region, and will be able to teach across disciplines. The successful candidate will be expected to offer both undergraduate seminars in her/his fields of specialization and intermediate courses that address the contemporary geopolitical and cultural landscape of the Middle East in a global context, and to contribute to the development of a broad interdisciplinary introduction to Middle Eastern Studies. We are particularly interested in applicants whose specializations enhance the existing strengths of our Program in Middle East Studies (smith.edu/mes). Tenured faculty at Smith teach two courses each semester, interact with students in small classes, and actively advise independent undergraduate research. The Colleges commitment to research is supported by a generous sabbatical policy and faculty development funding, and faculty benefit from the rich intellectual, cultural, and creative atmosphere supported by the Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Located in the vibrant college town of Northampton, Massachusetts, Smith College is among the nations leading liberal arts colleges and its largest womens college, and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. Applications may be submitted online only at apply.interfolio/26948 with a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research, and three confidential letters of recommendation from fellow scholars of Middle Eastern Studies. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2014. Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -- Sent by: Mallory Zink AIPS Fellowship & Membership Coordinator --- You are currently subscribed to aipsmembership as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: https://lists.wisc.edu/u?id=85492483.affdb108501e13c6bcd6bc3317ff9c23&n=T&l=aipsmembership&o=38592370 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-38592370-85492483.affdb108501e13c6bcd6bc3317ff9c23@lists.wisc.edu
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