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Friday, October 30, 2009

Crossings: Spoken Word Performance

Please join CROSSINGS next Monday, Nov. 2, for a spoken word performance featuring Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria, Marisa Carr, and Charlotte Albrecht. It's Monday, 11/2, from 3:30-5:00pm, in Scott Hall room 4. Refreshments will be provided.

Crossings: Spoken Word Performance
Please come to Crossings next Monday, Nov. 2, to hear three fantastic spoken word artists! And spread the word to your friends, students, and colleagues!
BORDERS AND BELONGING
a spoken word performance
Monday, Nov. 2
3:30-5:00pm
Scott Hall, Room 4 (in the basement)
Refreshments will be provided
Featuring:
Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria
Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria is a writer and spoken word poet of Peruvian heritage heavily involved with Palabristas, a local Latin@ poets collective. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and an involved activist in the Latin@ community.
Marisa Carr
Marisa Carr grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but currently resides in Minneapolis. She is, among other things, a writer, performer, musician, artist and organizer. Marisa is Turtle Mountain Ojibwe from the Turtle clan. She is 22 years old.
Charlotte Albrecht
Charlotte Albrecht is a mixed-heritage Arab American queer femme newbie poet originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Feminist Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Sponsored by the Department of American Studies.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Spring Instructors Course Guide Information

Spring Instructors: You should have received notice directly from the scheduling office that the Course Guide is available to be updated for spring 2010 courses. Please submit your course guide description as soon as possible, because we will be using that description to create additional advertising. Jayashree Kamble, the American Studies Undergraduate Adviser, will be following up with spring instructors regarding the Course Guide.

"Gendering Social Inquiry: Critical Feminist Concerns" First Annual Conference

Arizona State University Gender Studies Graduate Students Association and Graduate Students in Justice and Social Inquiry are pleased to announce a call for papers for their first annual conference, "Gendering Social Inquiry: Critical Feminist Concerns" on February 26, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. Submission deadline: December 10, 2009.

"Gendering Social Inquiry: Critical Feminist Concerns" First Annual Conference
This conference will explore a broad range of humanities and social science topics related to Women, Gender, Race, Sexualities, and Intersectionalities. Panels and presentation topics may originate from such areas as (but not limited to) visual and narrative cultures, gender and social justice, health, science, environment, and technology, and sexualities. The purpose of this conference is to highlight the work of graduate students working in Women and Gender Studies, Justice Studies or other related areas, provide a space to fine-tune research topics, as well as to network with and recognize the work of other upcoming scholars from a variety of disciplines and universities. We highly encourage graduate student submissions; however, this conference is open to all faculty, researchers, and practitioners.
In addition to panel presentations we are pleased to offer a keynote feminist methods workshop with Adele E. Clarke. This workshop will center on situational analysis as a method for feminist research and knowledge production. Adele E. Clarke, author of the recently released Biomedicalization: Technoscience and Transformations of Health and Illness in the U.S. (Durham, NC: Duke University Press), is Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of History of Health Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.
Please submit a 250 word abstract, which includes your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information, by December 10th, 2009 to gsgsasu@gmail.com.
Accepted Submissions will be notified by the week of January 5th, 2009. Final conference paper submission must be received two weeks prior to conference date.
Questions or Concerns should be emailed to tiffany.lamoreaux@asu.edu.

"Good Sex, Bad Sex: Sex Law, Crime, and Ethics"

The interdisciplinary.net project is pleased to announce the Second Annual Conference, "Good Sex, Bad Sex: Sex Law, Crime, and Ethics" to be held in Prague in May 2010. They particularly invite submissions of pre-formed panel proposals. Submission deadline: November 27, 2009.

"Good Sex, Bad Sex: Sex Law, Crime, and Ethics"
After the success of the inaugural conference for this project, we are pleased to announce the Second Annual Conference, to be held in Prague in May 2010. The conference is a keystone of the 'Good Sex, Bad Sex' interdisciplinary.net project that seeks to explore the nature, character and issues around the prohibition, regulation or permission of different and distinct forms of sexuality and debates around their legal, ethical and cultural status in contemporary societies.
The sorts of questions the project wishes to address are: How do we regulate and seek to deter sex crime? How do we support victims, prosecute perpetrators and encourage lawful and discourage unlawful sexual conduct? Should our strategies for perpetrators be rehabilitation, punishment or deterrence and what are the implications of elements of each? What about when the law prosecutes 'victimless crimes' or seems unjust in relation to particular sexualities? Or fails to adequately protect the innocent or regulate the guilty? How does law relate to ethics and our understanding about what good and bad sex are? What ethical grounds do we have for distinguishing good sex and bad sex?
The project seeks to explore the terrain around sex law, sexual ethics and sex crime with a critical edge that moves beyond simple disciplinary attentions to policy, laws, social conventions or values to recognise the complexities and contested questions around the way states and social institutions regulate sexual conduct in contemporary societies and on what basis of principles. The project will explore the role of law and ethics in guiding prohibitions, permissions and regulations of different sexual conduct and sexualities. It will explore the way in which law and other forms of regulation have been used to police and repress desire and pleasure, and the ways in which such prohibitions and regulations have been changed, subverted, challenged or transgressed. This project seeks to generate inter-disciplinary work that has a definite and critical engagement with both sex law and sexual values and conventions in contemporary societies, and collectively represents intellectual work for the betterment of sexual ethics in sexual conduct in society and more informed and just regulation of different sexualities.
The project welcomes papers, panels and presentations from all disciplines, professions and vocations who have an interest in sex law and sex crime and the development of a more ethical sexuality and ethical regulation of sexuality. It welcomes critical engagements that challenge convention and make us think anew about issues of sex and society within a framework of ethical beneficence and just legality.
This year papers are particularly (but by no means exclusively) sought on two oft neglected themes:
Sexual Rights, Sexual Justice?
What do we mean by sexual rights and sexual justice? How are sexual rights and justice understood in contemporary societies and how might they be Does this mean we all have a right to fulfil sexual desires, and if it does, how do we reconcile this with prohibitions/regulations on, for example, some disabled people? Can a sexual right have the same character of political, social or legal rights and how does this reflect on ideas of sexual citizenship and belonging? Has an idea like justice any place in the discussion of sexual desires? How can desire be just or unjust and what do we mean when we say desire is just or unjust?
Prohibiting Perversions or Repressing Desires?: Regulating Diverse Sexualities
How should we make sense of attempts across the Globe to progressively develop specific legal guidelines - prohibiting or defining and regulating - to deal with diverse sexual desires? How far are the legal prohibitions or regulation of a range of activities - from BDSM to fetishism, from adult incest to public sex, from bestiality to necrophilia to other diverse desires - ethically justifiable, aesthetically driven and/or political determined? What are the consequences for the ethical regulation of dangerous desires of notions for acting against public decency within heterosexual cultures? Were these sexualities always and everywhere taboo and under what conditions might they become 'mainstream' in the future? How far are their foundational bases for determining whether desires should regulated, prohibited and permitted and how far are they effective in the face of diverse sexualities.
More broadly, papers, panels and workshops are welcome on any of the following general themes - or just mail and enquire if you have a different option to present!:
1. Sex Crime and the Law
* Rape and the law against sexual coercion and violence
* Sex laws and diversity in sexual identity and conduct
* Sex laws and the regulation of sex and sexuality in comparative societies
* The relationship between sex law and notions of good or ethical sexuality
* Sex laws and sexual pathology and prejudice in contemporary societies
* Sex law and the lessons of historical legal prohibitions or regulations of sex and sexuality
2. Sex Law and Its Agencies
* Sex law and the judicial process
* Sex Law and policing sex and sexualities
* Sex Law and the selectivities of the state
* Sex Law and the role of the state in regulating and prohibiting sex and sexualities
* Sex Law and the discretion within criminal justice systems
3. Ethics and the Principles of Sexual Conduct
* What are the principles and standards of sexual ethics?
* What sex and sexualities should be prohibited, regulated or permitted?
* What forms of sexual orientations, behaviours and relationships are ethical or unethical?
* How should ethics relate to sex law and what other ideas of principles should inform sex law apart from ethics?
* Can we have ethically unsound sex that is legally permissible?
* What are the problems of talking ethically about desire and pleasure?
4. Sex Law and Regulating Desire
* Sex law and Sexual Commerce - pornography and prostitution
* Sex Law and Sex Acts - permissible and impermissible sex
* Desires, pleasures and the conceptual bases for ethical or legal forms of prohibition or regulation
* Regulation through knowledge - sex education and institutional sexual regulation
* Regulation of particular sexual agents - disability, mental illness and other regulatory discourses
* Regulation and culture - representing good and bad sex
5. Sex Crime and Its Agents
* Understanding and treating the perpetrators of sex crime
* Support and services for the victims of sex crime
* Sex crime and the impact on survivors
* Sex crime and its impact upon police and support agencies
* Justice and obligation - the legal system and its impact on sex crime perpetrators and victims
The Steering Group particularly welcomes the submission of pre-formed panel proposals.
Papers will also be considered on any related theme. 300 word abstracts should be submitted by Friday 27th November 2009. If an abstract is accepted for the conference, a full draft paper should be submitted by Friday 19th March 2010.
300 word abstracts should be submitted simultaneously to both Organising Chairs; abstracts may be in Word, WordPerfect, or RTF formats with the following information and in this order:
a) author(s), b) affiliation, c) email address, d) title of abstract, e) body of abstract.
Please use plain text (Times Roman 12) and abstain from using footnotes and any special formatting, characters or emphasis (such as bold, italics or underline). We acknowledge receipt and answer to all paper proposals submitted. If you do not receive a reply from us in a week you should assume we did not receive your proposal; it might be lost in cyberspace! We suggest, then, to look for an alternative electronic route or resend.
Joint Organising Chairs:
Paul Reynolds
Reader in Sociology and Social Philosophy
Edge Hill University, Lancashire
United Kingdom
E-mail: prr@inter-disciplinary.net
Rob Fisher
Network Founder and Leader
Inter-Disciplinary.Net
Freeland, Oxfordshire,
United Kingdom
E-mail: gsbs2@inter-disciplinary.net
The conference is part of the 'Transformations' research hub at ID.Net. We aim to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore innovative and challenging routes of intellectual and academic exploration. All papers accepted for and presented at this conference are eligible for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for publication in a themed hard copy volume, or for the Global Journal of Sensuality, Sexuality and the Erotic, published by the Inter-Disciplinary Press.
For further details about the project please visit: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/transformations/good-sex-bad-sex-sex-law-crime-and-ethics/

For further details about the conference please visit: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/transformations/good-sex-bad-sex-sex-law-crime-and-ethics/call-for-papers/

2010 Audre Lorde and Gregory Sprague Prizes

The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History will award the Audre Lorde and Gregory Sprague Prizes in 2010 for an outstanding article on LGBT and/or queer history. Submission deadline: December 31, 2009.

2010 Audre Lorde and Gregory Sprague Prizes
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History, an affiliate society of the American Historical Association, will award the Audre Lorde and Gregory Sprague Prizes in 2010:
The Audre Lorde Prize for an outstanding article on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, and/or queer history published in English.
The Gregory Sprague Prize for an outstanding paper or chapter on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, and/or queer history completed in English by a graduate student (the Sprague Prize is underwritten by the Gerber/Hart Library, Chicago, Ill.).
Papers and chapters written and articles published in 2008 or 2009 are eligible. Materials may be submitted by students, faculty, authors, readers, or publishers. Self-nominations are encouraged. Published articles by graduate students may be submitted for both the Lorde and Sprague Prizes. Please label whether the submission is for the Sprague Prize, the Lorde Prize, or both.
Please send one print copy of your submission to each of the following three Prize Committee members:
Marc Stein (Prize Committee Chair)
York University
Founders College 234
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, CANADA
[Please note that mail from the United States to Canada requires additional postage]
Nicholas Syrett
History Department
Campus Box 116
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
Ellen Zitani
24-21 29th Street, 1R
Astoria, NY 11102
Submissions must be postmarked by 31 December 2009. If you have questions about the prizes, please contact the CLGBTH Chair, Ian Lekus, at lekus@fas.harvard.edu. Do not mail submissions to the CLGBTH Chair.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum Research Fellowships

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in art and visual culture of the United States. A variety of predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships are available. These one-year fellowship applications are due by: January 15, 2009.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum Research Fellowships
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in art and visual culture of the United States. A variety of predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships are available. Fellowships are residential and support independent and dissertation research. The stipend for a one-year fellowship is $27,000 for predoctoral fellows or $42,000 for senior and postdoctoral fellows, plus research and travel allowances. The standard term of residency is twelve months, but shorter terms will be considered; stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months. Deadline: January 15, 2010. The application is available online at http://www.AmericanArt.si.edu/fellowships
Amelia Goerlitz, Fellowship Program Coordinator
Research and Scholars Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum
PO Box 37012 MRC 970
Washington, DC 20013-7012
(202) 633-8353 Phone
(202) 633-8372 Fax
Email: americanartfellowships@si.edu
Visit the website at http://americanart.si.edu/fellowships

"Citizens, Markets, and Transnational Activism: Can Boycotts Stop Sweatshops?"

"Citizens, Markets, and Transnational Activism: Can Boycotts Stop Sweatshops?" will be presented by Professor Gay Seidman (Sociology, U of Wisconsin-Madison) at 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2009 in 120 Anderson.

"Citizens, Markets, and Transnational Activism: Can Boycotts Stop Sweatshops?"
Professor Gay Seidman (Sociology, U of Wisconsin, Madison) will be giving a talk titled
"Citizens, Markets and Transnational Activism: Can Boycotts Stop Sweatshops?" and will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2009 in 120 Anderson library.
The talk is sponsored by the Institute for Global Studies
See attachment below for flyer:
Boycotts- Gay Seidman.pdf

Monday, October 26, 2009

Call for 2010-2011 Honors Seminars

Faculty who would like to submit honors seminar proposals for the 2010-2011 academic year need turn in submissions by November 25, 2009.

Call for 2010-2011 Honors Seminars
Call for HSEM Proposals 2010_2011.pdf
See below for proposal form:
2010 HSEM Proposal Form.doc

Graduate School of North American Studies Doctoral Grants

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The Graduate School of North American Studies at the John F. Kennedy Institute, Freie Universitaet Berlin, will award eleven doctoral grants to outstanding studies of American Cultural Studies, Literature, History, Political Science, or Economics who wish to write a dissertation focus on North America. Application deadline: January 31, 2010.

Graduate School of North American Studies Doctoral Grants
The Graduate School of North American Studies at the John F. Kennedy Institute, Freie Universitaet Berlin, will award eleven doctoral grants to outstanding students of American Cultural Studies, Literature, History, Political Science, Sociology or Economics who wish to write a dissertation with a focus on North America, including Canada.
Scholarships amount to ca. 1.500 Euros per month.
The scholarships are granted for one year, with two possible annual extensions based on
successful participation in the program. The next class will start in October 2010. The application
deadline is January 31, 2010.
For detailed information on the application procedure and the required material, please see their
website at http://www.jfki.fu-berlin.de/graduateschool/en/index.html

Imagine Fund-Special Event Grants Deadline

Please note: The deadline for Imagine Fund Arts or Humanities Special Event Grants is October 30, 2009. For details and application materials http://www.artsandhumanities.umn.edu/resources_um/segp

Newberry Library Humanities Fellowships

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The Newberry Library invites applications for their 2010-2011 fellowships in humanities. Ph.D. candidates and scholars need to have long-term fellowship applications in by January 11, 2010 and short-term fellowship applications in by March 1, 2010.

Newberry Library Humanities Fellowships
The Newberry¬Ï€s fellowships support humanities research in our collections.
Our collections are wide-ranging, rich, and sometimes a little eccentric.
If you study the humanities, chances are good we have something for you. We
promise you remarkable collections; a lively interdisciplinary community of
researchers; individual consultations on your research with staff curators,
librarians, and scholars; and an array of scholarly and public programs.
LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS
Long-term fellowships support research and writing by scholars with a
doctorate. Fellowship terms range from six to eleven months with stipends
of up to $50,400. Deadline: January 11, 2010.
SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS
Ph.D. candidates and scholars with a doctorate are eligible for short-term
travel-to-collections fellowships. Short-term fellowships are usually
awarded for a period of one month. Most are restricted to scholars who live
and work outside the Chicago area. Stipends are $1600 per month.
NEW: We invite short-term fellowship applications from teams of two or
three scholars who plan to collaborate intensively on a single, substantive
project. $1600 per fellow per month. Teams should submit a single
application, including cover sheets and CVs from each member.
Deadline: March 1, 2010.
For more information or to download application materials, visit our website
at: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/fellowshome.html
Or contact:
Research and Education
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.255.3666
research@newberry.org

GLBTA Ally Trainings

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally (GLBTA) Programs Office invites staff, department, class, or organization to attend free ally trainings.

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GLBTA Ally Trainings
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally (GLBTA) Programs Office invites staff, department, class or organization to attend their free Ally Trainings! These are important, no-cost professional development opportunities to gain knowledge and skills about gender & sexual diversity, and to ask questions and engage in conversations we don't often have the chance to explore.
Ally Training participants learn about GLBTA communities, think critically about gender and sexuality, discuss language and privilege, and explore how we can be allies to each other across identities and experiences. Attendees leave the training with newfound awareness and concrete steps they can take to help make our campus and larger communities more welcoming and affirming for everyone.
The GLBTA Programs Office is offering the following free, open sessions in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Educational materials and Ally stickers & buttons will be provided, and cookies and beverages will be served.
Ally Training I
Thursday, October 29, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Coffman Memorial Union
Presidents Room 332
(Bi)Sexuality 101
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Coffman Memorial Union
Presidents Room 332
Ally Training I
Thursday, February 18, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Comstock Hall Ballroom
(Trans)Gender 101
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
1:00 - 4:00 PM
St. Paul Student Center
MN Commons Room
Ally Training II
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
1:00 - 4:00 PM
West Bank TBA
Note: It is encouraged that Ally II participants have attended Ally I, but not required.
** Please RSVP to glbta@umn.edu and specify which session(s) you plan to attend. Feel free to RSVP for multiple people with a single email, and contact them with any questions! They are also able to present tailored trainings to staff and classroom groups. Coming soon: our 2009-10 Ally Lunch Discussions series!
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For updated information on all our trainings, programs and events, please visit our website:
http://www.glbta.umn.edu

"Colorblind, Postracial or Not?: Exploring Race in the Obama Era"

Professor Rose M. Brewer will receive the Ada Comstock Distinguished Woman Scholar Award and deliver a lecture entitled, "Colorblind, Postracial or Not? Exploring Race in the Obama Era," at 4:00 p.m. on November 5, 2009 in Cowles Auditorium in the Hubert H. Humphrey Center. Lecture is free and open to public.

"Colorblind, Postracial or Not?: Exploring Race in the Obama Era"
Professor Rose M. Brewer will receive the Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholar Award and deliver a lecture entitled, "Colorblind, Postracial or Not? Exploring Race in the Obama Era" at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th at the University of Minnesota. The lecture will be held in Cowles Auditorium in the Hubert H. Humphrey Center, 301 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, and is free and open to the public.
Brewer will explore the reality of having a black U.S. President whi the Supreme Court essentially sanctioned the idea of reverse racism against whites in its recent decision, and how this topic is complicated by the intersection of race with gender, class, and sexuality. As Brewer shares her research, she also invites us all to become involved or re-involved as progressive social activists.
Brewer is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor from the Department of African American and African Studies and a nationally recognized scholar in her field. She received her BA degree from Northeastern College and her MA and PhD degrees from Indiana University. Her specialties include African American women's studies, black family life, class, gender, intersection of economy, race and racism, sociology, women's studies, critical theory, and social
transformation. She has been published widely in the areas of black feminism, politics, race and social class, equality, and social transformations. Her publications include Black Radical Theory and Practice: Gender, Race, and Class; A Special Issue on Gender, Color, Class, and Caste; Family Structure, Poverty, and Race in the United States; and most recently, The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide. She has received the Gustavus Myers National Book Award (for The Color of Wealth) and the Josie H. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award.
The Ada Comstock Distinguished Scholars Lecture/Award honors a University of Minnesota woman faculty member's exceptional research, scholarship, teaching and leadership contributions. The Women's Faculty Cabinet serves as the selection committee. The Award consists of a public lecture for a general audience, and a gift of art by a Minnesota woman artist.
The lecture will be held in Cowles Auditorium in the Hubert H. Humphrey Center, 301 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, and is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to join in the dessert reception to follow in the HHH Atrium. The lecture series is co-sponsored by the
Women's Center in the Office for Equity and Diversity, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, The Graduate School, and University of Minnesota Libraries. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.umn.edu/women.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tulane University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Humanities

The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University invites applications for a two-year contract, renewable annually, as Mellow Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities beginning August 2010. Ph.D. required by June 30, 2010. Application deadline: January 20, 2010.

Tulane University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Humanities
Location: Louisiana, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow
Main Category: Humanities
Secondary Categories: None
The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University invites applications for a two-year contract, renewable annually, as Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities beginning in August 2010. We expect to appoint two or three fellows for AY 2010-2011. Candidates must have received the PhD by June 30, 2010 and not before September 1, 2006. They must demonstrate successful teaching experience and an interesting and exciting research agenda. Fellows will be assigned to one of six departments within the School of Liberal Arts: Communication, English, French and Italian, History, Philosophy, or Spanish and Portuguese. Fellows will teach mid- and upper-level courses in their field of expertise, and these courses will be cross-listed with one or more of four interdisciplinary programs: African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, and Jewish Studies. Applicants should provide a one-page summary of their dissertation and a few sample titles of courses they would teach. The teaching load will be one course per semester, with the remainder of the fellows' time devoted to strengthening their research profiles. Fellows must be in residence at Tulane during the tenure of their fellowship. Preference may be given to applicants who intend to make use of Tulane's and New Orleans' rich cultural and archival resources, such as the Amistad Research Center, the Hogan Jazz Archive, the Newcomb Center for Research on Women, the Southeastern Architectural Archive, the Latin American Library, the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, and the New Orleans Public Library. The stipend is $45,900 per year, with some funding also available for research and travel.
Tulane University is a privately endowed institution located in New Orleans, one of the world's unique urban centers. The University holds membership in the Association of American Universities and is a Carnegie Extensive Research University. Tulane is composed of nine academic divisions and home to over ten thousand graduate and undergraduate students. The School of Liberal Arts provides undergraduate students with an outstanding education in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, developing skills of analysis, research, and written and oral expression that will serve them in their chosen profession. Students work closely with faculty who are distinguished research scholars or creative artists and who are eager to engage students in their work. For more information on the School of Liberal Arts please visit the web site: http:// www.liberalarts.tulane.edu/.
Send dossier including cover letter, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kevin Fox Gotham, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Liberal Arts, 102 Newcomb Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118 by January 20, 2010.
Tulane University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
Contact Info:
Dr. Kevin Fox Gotham
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
School of Liberal Arts, 102 Newcomb Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118
Website: http://history.tulane.edu

Tulane University Department of Communication-Visiting Professor Position

Tulane University invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Communication beginning August 2010. They are particularly interested in applicants who utilize ethnographic and/or field methodologies in their research and teaching. The position carries a 2/2 load, and is subject to renewal. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2010.

Tulane University Department of Communication-Visiting Professor Position
Tulane University invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Communication beginning August 2010. Qualified candidates will hold a terminal degree or equivalent work experience in Communication or another humanities/social science/arts discipline. Applicants must have an expertise in critical race and/or postcolonial theory. They are also expected to teach courses about the processes by which cultural identities and relationships are produced, performed, and negotiated between human subjects in a variety of settings, sites, and contexts. We are particularly interested in applicants who utilize ethnographic and/or field methodologies in their research and teaching. This position carries a 2/2 load, and is subject to renewal.
We are an interdisciplinary department specializing in the critical study of media, cultural identities and relationships, and the public sphere. With over 200 majors, our full-time faculty currently offer a range of theoretical, historical, and praxis-oriented courses. We are contributors to a Film Studies major and minor and have strong partnerships with Gender and Sexuality Studies, African Diaspora Studies, Latin American Studies, and the Digital Media Production major. As part of our commitment to the renewal of New Orleans and the University's undergraduate public service graduation requirement, we are also interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in community-engaged pedagogies and research practices.
Applications should include a letter that describes your areas of expertise and specializations, a c.v., a writing sample, 3 reference letters, and 2 syllabi relevant to the courses you would offer at Tulane. These may be submitted electronically to vmayer@tulane.edu or by post to:
Communication Department
219 Newcomb Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Questions can be directed to: vmayer@tulane.edu. Review of applications will begin January 1 and will continue until position is filled. Tulane University is an equal opportunity/ADA/ affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
Contact Info:
Visitor Search
Communication Department
219 Newcomb Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Website: http://www.tulane.edu/~communic/

The Sam Houston State University-Assistant/Associate Professor Position

The Sam Houston State University History Department seeks as Assistant/Associate Professor with strong research and teaching skills in War and Society in 20th Century America. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

The Sam Houston State University-Assistant/Associate Professor Position
Location: Texas, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant or Associate Professor
Main Category: U.S. History
Secondary Categories: Social and Cultural History
Diplomatic/Military History
The SHSU History Department seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor with strong research and teaching skills in War and Society in 20th Century America. Candidates will be expected to offer upper division undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise. Candidates must be ready to teach American survey sections. Salary negotiable. Applications should include a letter of interest, a statement of research accomplishments and aspirations, a statement of teaching philosophy, current vita and transcripts. Finalists will also be asked to supply three letters of support. SHSU will conduct initial interviews at the AHA in San Diego. Application materials must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2009. Send to: Dr. David Mayes, Ph.D., Search Committee - War & Society, Department of History, Sam Houston State University, Box 2239, Huntsville, TX 77341-2239.
Contact Info:
Dr. David Mayes, Ph.D.
Search Committee - War & Society
Department of History
Sam Houston State University
Box 2239
Huntsville, TX 77341-2239
Website: http://www.shsu.edu/~his_www/

Cambridge University-Mellon Research Fellowship in American History

Cambridge University invites applications for a Mellon Research Fellowship in American History. The position is renewable annually and is tenable for a maximum of two years, beginning October 1, 2010. Application deadline: January 15, 2010.

Cambridge University-Mellon Research Fellowship in American History
Location: United Kingdom
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Research Professional
Main Category: American Studies
Secondary Categories: None
MELLON RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Applications are invited for a Mellon Research Fellowship in American History. The position is renewable annually and is tenable for a maximum of two years, starting on 1 October 2010. It is expected that candidates will either have completed a PhD dissertation or be able to submit substantial written work. Appointments will be made on the Research Assistant or Research Associate salary scales.
Applications should include a statement of proposed research and curriculum vitae, together with the names of three referees who have knowledge of the candidate's work. In addition, candidates will need to complete a cover sheet, form PD18, which can be found at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/pd18.doc.
Applications and references should be sent by email to Sophie King, the Secretary of the Mellon Fellowship Fund, srk35@cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than 15 January 2010.
Further particulars about the position can be obtained from Sophie King, Faculty of History, West Road, Cambridge CB9 3EF. Informal enquiries regarding the position may also be made to Professor A J Badger at: ajb1001@cam.ac.uk. The Appointments Committee will make the appointment by the end of March 2010. It will not ask candidates for interview.
PLEASE QUOTE JOB REFERENCE: JJ05724
Contact Info:
Sophie King
Faculty of History
University of Cambridge
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9EF
UK
Website: http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/index.html

Workshop on applying for fellowships on Wednesday, November 4 at 4:00pm

Bianet Castellanos will be offering a workshop on applying for fellowships on Wednesday, November 4 at 4:00pm in the Scott Hall Commons.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The Interdisciplinary Assocation for Asian American Studies Call for Papers

The interdisciplinary Association for Asian American Studies invites presentation proposals for the 2010 conference in Austin, "Emergent Cartographies: Asian American Studies in the Twenty-first Century." Submission deadline: November 5, 2009.

The Interdisciplinary Assocation for Asian American Studies Call for Papers
To review paper submission guidelines and to submit paper please go here: http://www.aaastudies.org/2010/proposal/index.php
"Emergent Cartographies: Asian American Studies in the Twenty-first Century"
The interdisciplinary Association for Asian American Studies invites presentation proposals from the fields of literature, geography, sociology, political science, history, cultural studies, the applied social sciences, education, anthropology, media and film, and communications.
The 2010 conference site is lodged squarely between the east and west coasts and abutting Mexico. How might this location inspire us to reinscribe the terrain of Asian American Studies to capture twenty-first century realities and subjectivities? For example, to the surprise of most, Texas now holds the third highest population of Asian Americans, surpassing even Hawai'i,
Illinois, and New Jersey. Journeying away from the traditional AAS strongholds on the coasts and Hawai'i suggests the urgency of regional perspectives reflecting newer, post 1965 populations and communities that may fragment the field between its oldest and newest parts. We argue that a process of dismantling is necessary so that a twenty-first century vision of
Asian American Studies might be reassembled from its many messy and morphing parts.
From its origins in the civil rights era, Asian American Studies has been an emergent project intellectually and institutionally. It tracks the growth and evolution of a highly heterogeneous population constantly shifting in location, arrival narratives, socioeconomic class, cultural formations, political identifications, and demography. UT Austin presents opportunities
to highlight these transformations, as well as continuities, in student activism and program building, intersections with gender and sexuality studies, hemispheric conceptions of migration, transnational and diasporic practices, transformative communications technologies, economic crises, new sites of labor and employment, communities emerging from war and refugee
flight, and teaching for non-Asian populations.
To encompass the full range of research on Asian Pacific Americans, we encourage contributions from scholars at every level of seniority and papers ranging from community studies, pedagogical strategies, and programmatic models to the most experimental, and integrative, of theoretical ponderings.
Please join us in Austin in 2010 as we address the above and other significant questions and issues for a twenty-first century vision of Asian American Studies. Complete panel submissions (with a minimum of three papers and a maximum of four) will be given priority, but individual paper
submissions will also be considered. We invite submissions for workshops and roundtables as well.
Please note that all paper and panel applicants must be members of the Association for Asian American Studies. Panelists do not have to be members but they must register for the conference at the non-member registration rates. To become an association member send your payment and completed annual membership form to The John Hopkins University Press, the publisher of the association's journal. The membership form is available on the AAAS website at http://www.aaastudies.org/forms. Note also that paper presenters and discussants must pay the conference registration fee prior to the
conference in order to be included in the printed conference program.
All applicants will be notified of proposal acceptance or rejection by January 4, 2010.

The University of Alabama Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Gender and Race Studies at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. Teaching experience in Women's/Gender Studies is preferred. Appointment begins August 16, 2010. Review of applications begins: November 16, 2009.

The University of Alabama Assistant Professor Position
The Department of Gender and Race Studies at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. We are interested in applicants from a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches with an expertise in an area of transnational feminisms (e.g., postcolonial, third-world, diasporic), with a secondary interest in eco-feminism, women's health, or women and technology. Applicants in social science areas are particularly attractive. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching in Women's Studies in our graduate and undergraduate programs. Responsibilities for transnational feminisms position include graduate and undergraduate teaching of Women's Studies courses, including Introduction to Women's Studies. Pursuit of an active research agenda leading to the publication of a number of articles or a book is required as well as service to the University community and professional organizations. The successful candidate will present a record of scholarship and teaching that is consistent with tenure-track work at a research university. Preferred applicants will have teaching experience in Women's/Gender Studies.
Women's Studies at The University of Alabama is one of the oldest programs in the southeastern United States. We are in the process of blending African American Studies with Women's Studies to form the Department of Gender and Race Studies. The new Gender and Race Studies Department will offer an undergraduate major and minor in African American Studies and an undergraduate minor and M.A in Women's Studies. The department is committed to providing a forum interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service in order to facilitate the critical investigation of the status and roles of women in society and to promote research by and about women.
This appointment will begin in August 16, 2010.
To apply, go to https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1256050093625 and complete the required online application. Attach a letter of application, and curriculum vitae. Send three letters of recommendation and a transcript of graduate work directly to Transnational Feminisms Search Committee, Department of Gender and Race Studies, Box 870272, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0272. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Purvis, Search Committee Chair, atjpurvis@ua.edu. Review of applications will begin November 16, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Members of the Department of Women's Studies may be available for in-person inquiries at the 2009 National Women's Studies Association Convention in Atlanta, GA.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We welcome applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

"Democracy and Identity in Asia" Dissertation Workshop

The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto has announced a call for papers for their dissertation workshop, "Democracy and Identity in Asia" to be held May 13-15, 2010. They invite participants from all academic disciplines to send in their applications for consideration. Submission deadline: January 15, 2010.

"Democracy and Identity in Asia" Dissertation Workshop
The Asian Institute of University of Toronto invites applications from graduate students for a dissertation workshop to be held May 13-15, 2010. The workshop will focus on the themes of democracy and identity in any part of Asia. Applicants should be researching some aspect of the politics of identity recognition in Asia in recent decades, and the challenges it has posed to practices and understandings of democracy. Questions to be considered include: How do emerging democracies accommodate group demands? How do historically defined notions of state and nation clash with emerging claims for ethnic, gender, and sexual identity recognition? How is the very meaning of democracy in Asia being reformulated to account for these claims? What kinds of political spaces have allowed the mobilization of identity-based movements to develop in Asia?
The workshop will take place over two or three days on the campus of the University of Toronto. It will include a small group of students and a few faculty members representing different disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. The costs of the workshop, meals, and accommodations will be covered by the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. Travel will be subsidized up to a maximum of CDN$500 per participant. Applicants should seek additional travel grants from their home institutions, and consult with the Asian Institute if travel costs prove problematic.
APPLICATION DEADLINE is JANUARY 15, 2010:
Applications consist of two items: 1) A current curriculum vitae. 2). An 8 to 10 page double spaced dissertation proposal. Alternatively, if the work is well underway, an 8 to 10 page double spaced description of the specific issues being addressed, the intellectual approach, and the materials being studied. Workshop participants will be selected on the content of the submitted projects, the potential for useful exchanges among them, and the benefits of including a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches and intellectual traditions. Applications should be sent by email attachment to asian.institute@utoronto.ca. Applicants will be informed whether or not they have been selected for the workshop by January 31st. For further information about the workshop or eligibility, please contact asian.institute@utoronto.ca.
See attachment below for further detail.
Democracy and Identity in Asia dissertation workshop - CALL FOR PAPERS.pdf

Several Graduate School Endowed Fellowships Will Not be Offered for 2010-2011

Please note that the Graduate School Fellowship Office administers endowed fellowships which, because they are supported by endowed income, are not all offered every year and stipends may vary from year to year. Unfortunately, this means for 2010-2011 the Norman Johnston Dewitt Fellowship, the William W. Stout Fellowship, and the Thomas F. Wallace Fellowship will not be offered. If you have questions, please contact Melanie Steinman.

Scott Hall Refrigerator

Friday, October 23rd, the Scott Hall Commons refrigerator will be unplugged for defrosting, and starting next week, we will be throwing out all perishable items from the refrigerator every Friday afternoon. If you would like to keep anything in the fridge over weekends, please label your items with your name and date.


PCard Receipt Reminder

PCard receipts for all purchases made through 10/23/09 are due to Laura by October 30, 2009.

PCard Receipt Reminder
See attachment below for the 'Generic Justification Worksheet'
COVERSHEET generic-1.xlsx

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Moreau Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The Moreau Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Program at the University of Notre Dame seeks applicants for their two-year research, teaching, and mentoring fellowship. The postdoctoral appointments will carry a starting annual salary of $50,000. Application deadline: December 10, 2009.

Moreau Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Moreau Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Program seeks to increase the number of
scholars who will contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and research excellence of The
University of Notre Dame by providing a two-year research, teaching, and mentoring
experience. Promising candidates in any discipline who meet one or more of the following
criteria are eligible to apply:
1. Scholars in any discipline from one of the populations underrepresented historically in
American higher education (e.g., Women, Native American, African American, Asian
American, or Latino/a)
2. Scholars whose research focuses on Gender, First Nations/Native American,
Africa/Africana, Asian/Asian American, Ethnic, Latino/a, or Latin American Studies
3. Scholars with interdisciplinary research projects that promise to enhance cultural
competency and diversity within the American educational landscape and who are
interested in exploring the implications of such work for liberal education in the Catholic
tradition
4. Scholars with a track record of involvement in initiatives aimed at promoting diversity in
higher education through teaching
Fellows will devote their time to research and will teach two courses each year during their tenure. The first will be in the area of their specialization. The second will be a core undergraduate offering for the department serving as their home. Fellows will also be part of mentoring initiatives sponsored by their host department and the Office of the Provost. These will be geared toward long-term professional development and the evaluation of each fellow for possible appointment to a teaching-and-research position at the University.
These two-year postdoctoral appointments will carry a starting annual salary of $50,000. Health
insurance and $5,000 for relocation/research expenses will also be part of the fellowship package. Applicants must have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree by August 2010 or have received the terminal degree in their discipline within the past five years.
Applications should email the following materials as either Word or pdf files: a cover letter detailing the applicant's specific qualifications for the fellowship, primary field of expertise, and description of how she/he will contribute to the perspective and intellectual diversity of the university; a proposed plan for research to be undertaken during the tenure of the fellowship, not to exceed five pages; and a curriculum vitae. The candidate should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be emailed to the address below under separate cover. For those having received their terminal degree within the last year, one reference letter must be from the dissertation advisor.
Deadline for the receipt of application materials is December 10, 2009. Application materials
should be sent to: moreauscholars@nd.edu
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Don Pope-Davis, Ph.D. (574-631-5716)
Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. (574-631-1626)
Moreau Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Office of the Provost • 300 Main Building
University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN 46556-5602

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

"Race, the State, and Queer Politics: 1970s to the Present"

Please join CROSSINGS for our third session of the semester, next Monday, Oct. 19 at 3:30 in Scott Hall Room 4. AMST graduate students Abram J. Lewis, Eli Vitulli, and Steve Dillon will be presenting papers as part of a panel entitled "Race, The State, and Queer Politics: 1970s-present."



"Race, the State, and Queer Politics: 1970s to the Present"
Monday, Oct. 19
3:30-5:30pm
Scott Hall, Room 4 (in the basement)
Refreshments will be provided
Featuring:
Abram J. Lewis:
"'Within the Ashes of Our Survival:'
Lesbian and Gay Antiracist Organizing in New York City, 1980-1984"
Eli Vitulli:
"The Legitimate Trans Legal Subject:
Heteronormativity and Whiteness in Trans Marriage Legal Decisions"
Steve Dillon:
"'Our Grief is Not Enough':
Queer Revolutionary Violence, Prisons, and the Production of White Life"
Sponsored by the Department of American Studies.
Please see flyer below for more detail:
crossings-racethestate.pdf

Boise State University - Assistant Professor Position, US Gender/Public History

The History Department at Boise State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in U.S. History to begin August 2010. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Preference will be given to those who can teach interdisciplinary courses. Application deadline: November 1, 2009.

Boise State University - Assistant Professor Position, US Gender/Public History
Location: Idaho, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Main Category: U.S. History
Secondary Categories: Public History
Women/Gender
The History Department at Boise State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in US History (with both gender and public history emphases) to start August 2010. Responsibilities include teaching introductory surveys, upper division courses in the candidate's fields, and working with graduate students in our Master of Arts and Master of Applied Historical Research programs. Preference will be given to those who can teach interdisciplinary courses. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment, evidence of scholarly potential and a strong commitment to teaching. Please send letter of application, c.v., and three letters of reference to Assoc. Prof. Jill Gill, Chair, US Search Committee, Department of History, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725. Deadline: Applications should be postmarked by November 1, 2009. Boise State University is an EEO/AA Institution, Veterans preference.
Contact Info:
Dr. Jill Gill
Department of History
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
Website: http://www.boisestate.edu

Carnegie Mellon University Residential Fellowships in the Humanities 2010-2011

The Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University is offering a residential fellowship, junior or senior, as part of it yearlong program entitled, "Identities in Conflict: Recognition of Migrants in Europe and the U.S." Fellowships include stipends of $35,000-$40,000. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

Carnegie Mellon University Residential Fellowships in the Humanities 2010-2011
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Instructor
Main Category: Humanities
Secondary Categories: None
The Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University is offering a residential fellowship, junior or senior, as part of its yearlong program entitled " Identities in Conflict: Recognition of Migrants in Europe and the U.S."
Candidates for the junior fellowship must have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application. Candidates for the senior fellowship must have a record of scholarship in an area relevant to the themes. The fellowships include stipends of $35,000-$40,000 and an office with a computer. Please go to http://www.hss.cmu.edu/humanitiescenter/Fellowship.html for further information and application instructions.
Deadline for applications: Must be received by December 1, 2009.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IS AN EOE/AA EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY.
Contact Info:
Please go to http://www.hss.cmu.edu/humanitiescenter/Fellowship.html for further information and application instructions.
Website: http://www.hss.cmu.edu/humanitiescenter/Fellowship.html

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Postdoc Fellowships

The Max Planck Institute for the History on Science in Berline, Department II (Lorraine Daston), announces four Postdoctoral Fellowships for up to two years, beginning September 1, 2010. Ph.D. degree should have been awarded in 2007 or later. Application deadline: December 15, 2009.

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Postdoc Fellowships
Location: Germany
Institution Type: Other
Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow
Main Category: History of Science/Medicine/Technology
Secondary Categories: Humanities
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, Department II (Lorraine Daston), announces four Postdoctoral Fellowships for up to two years, starting date September 1, 2010. Outstanding junior scholars are invited to apply.
The fellowship is awarded in conjunction with the research project The Sciences of the Archive (http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/DeptII_Daston-SciencesOfTheArchives/index_html). Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of science or related field at the time the fellowship begins; the Ph.D. degree should have been awarded in 2007 or later.
Research projects may concern any culture or historical period (including the present). Although projects must have a history of science component, both the human and natural sciences are included under that rubric and additional relevant disciplinary perspectives are welcome. Possible topics include:
- The material culture of selecting, collecting, preserving, classifying, and transmitting knowledge (e.g. libraries, museums, and data bases but also collections of astronomical observations, botanical herbaria, documentary films, biomedical banks)
- The history of key ideas associated with the Sciences of the Archive (e.g. "data", "information", "tradition", "cultural heritage")
- The practices of turning data from the archives selectively into knowledge (e.g. classifications, search techniques, catalogues, synopses, atlases)
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international and interdisciplinary research institute . The colloquium language is English; it is expected that candidates will be able to present their own work and discuss that of others fluently in that language. Applications may however be submitted in German, English, or French.
Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 1.900 € and 2.300 € (fellows from abroad) or between 1.468 € and 1.621 € (fellows from Germany). Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply; applications from women are especially welcomed. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities at the Institute.
Candidates are requested to send a curriculum vitae, publication list, copies of certificates (PhD), research prospectus (maximum 750 words), a sample text, and two reference letters no later than December 15, 2009.
(Electronic submission is also possible: paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)
For questions concerning the research project and Department II, please contact Dr. Fernando Vidal (vidal@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de); for administrative questions concerning the position and the Institute, please contact Ms. Claudia Paaß, Head of Administration(paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de) or Jochen Schneider, Research Coordinator (jsr@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Contact Info:
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Administration, Postdoc Dept. II
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
Website: http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

Loyola Marymount University - Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Chicana/o Studies in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University announces a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning fall 2010. Ph.D. required. Application deadline: November 13, 2009.

Loyola Marymount University - Assistant Professor Position
The Department of Chicana/o Studies in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University announces a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall, 2010. The Department of Chicana/o Studies promotes innovative and critical pedagogy and seeks humanities candidates with interests in cultural production, media and representation, critical race theory, or post-colonial theory. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and show promise in research and teaching. Interested applicants should send: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, 4) three letters of reference, and 5) writing sample by November 13, 2009 to Dr. Karen Mary Davalos, Chair of the Chicana/o Studies Department, Loyola Marymount University, One LMU Drive, Suite 4400, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Review of applications will begin immediately. A recruiting team will also be available at national conferences including the American Studies Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. For additional information, please contact Dr. Karen Mary Davalos: kdavalos@lmu.edu.
About Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (Visit )

GVSU Women and Gender Studies Program Position

The Women and Gender Studies Program at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a new tenure-track position beginning fall 2010. Ph.D. in Women/Gender studies or related field is preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

GVSU Women and Gender Studies Program Position
The Women and Gender Studies Program at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a new tenure track position beginning fall 2010. Ph.D in Women/Gender Studies or related field preferred; ABD candidates with completion date of December 2010 may be hired at the instructor level. A strong potential for excellence in teaching and a productive research program are essential. Area of specialization is open but we are especially interested in candidates who can analyze the intersection of gender and/or race as it relates to multiracial/ multicultural feminisms and/or sexuality studies.
Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Gender and advanced courses reflecting both the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Program. Teaching load is nine hours per semester.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the NWSA meetings in Atlanta and by telephone.
Grand Valley State University is a comprehensive masters university (24,000 students), committed to attracting and supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty, located in western Michigan with campuses in Grand Rapids and Allendale. The Women and Gender
Studies Program, which is an interdisciplinary academic program housed in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, has three faculty members, one joint appointment and two tenure lines. More than 30 faculty teach cross listed courses or courses that fulfill the requirements for the
Program. The Program offers a major and minor and general education and has close relationships with GVSU's Women's Center, Liberal Studies, African/African American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Latin American Studies, and East Asian Studies. See our website: www.gvsu.edu/wgs for more detailed descriptions of the program.
Applicants should submit electronic application materials online at www.gvsujobs.org and include a cover letter addressing their motivations for teaching at university committed to liberal arts education and in a program that values student activism; a curriculum vitae; separate
statements about 1) teaching philosophy, 2) research interests and future plans, and 3) potential to foster and support diversity among our students, faculty, and community. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Dr. Kathleen Underwood, Search Committee Chair, WGS
Program, 229 Lake Ontario Hall, GVSU, Allendale, MI 49401. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the NWSA meetings in Atlanta and by telephone.
In a continuing effort to diversity our campus community, we actively encourage applications from people of color, women, veterans, people of diverse sexual identities/orientations, and others who may contribute positively to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. For additional information and resources about diversity at Grand Valley State University, see the website of our VP for Inclusion and Equity at www.gvsu.edu/inclusion. GVSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bowdoin College - Assistant/Associate Professor Position

The Africana Studies Program at Bowdoin College seeks candidates with research and teaching experience in post-World War II African American urban life for a tenure-track appointment to begin fall 2010. The position is at the assistant or associate level. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Review of applications begins: November 30, 2009.

Bowdoin College - Assistant/Associate Professor Position
The Africana Studies Program seeks candidates with research and teaching experience in post-World War II African American urban life for a tenure-track appointment beginning fall 2010. They are interested in candidates at the assistant or associate level with interdisciplinary research interests whose work intersects the themes of race, gender, and class in major American metropolitan areas. Scholars whose work links local transformations with national and global processes, especially in the context of deindustrialization and globalization, are particularly desirable candidates for this position. Candidates with a variety of methodological approaches will be considered. Relevant topics of scholarly works may include spatial and social relations, the new global economy, social welfare policies, and culture and consumption. In the field of Africana Studies, the relevant academic specializations of interest for this position include political sociology, political economy, and urban studies.
Bowdoin values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. The college provides excellent research support; the regular teaching load is two courses per semester. Ph.D. in hand by date of appointment is preferred; advanced ABDs will be considered.
Bowdoin College is now accepting electronic submissions. Please visit
https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a letter of application, vita, sample of written work, evidence of teaching effectiveness and contact information for 3 references.
Review of applications will begin November 30, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
A highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 29% students of color, 3% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students, Bowdoin College is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic diversity of our college. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs. Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching. We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners. To that end, where possible, the College will attempt to accommodate and respond creatively to the needs of spouses and partners of members of the faculty. For further information about the college and the department, see our website at www.bowdoin.edu.

University of South Florida - Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of film studies with an emphasis on American film, or of American Studies with a specialty in film. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Salary starts at $58k commensurate with qualifications. 9-month contract begins August 2010. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

University of South Florida - Assistant Professor Position
Location: Florida, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Main Category: Film
Secondary Categories: American Studies
Film Studies/American Studies. Tenure-track Assistant Professor. The Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of film studies with an emphasis on American film, or of American Studies with a specialty in film. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work explores the relation between film's formal features and its social and cultural contexts. Teaching assignment is 2/3 with two preps per semester, and includes teaching General Education courses in film as well as upper-level courses and graduate seminars in area of specialization. PhD in English, Communication or equivalent discipline with demonstrable interdisciplinary qualifications required (ABDs will be considered, but PhD in hand by start date, or appointment at instructor rank with reduced salary). Salary starts at $58k commensurate with qualifications. 9-month contract begins August 2010.
Send application letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation by Dec. 1, 2009, to Dr. Andrew Berish, Search Committee Chair, Humanities and Cultural Studies Dept., CPR 107, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Sheela Fernandez at 813-974-9380 at least five working days prior to need. USF is an AA/EEO institution.
Contact Info:
Dr. Andrew Berish, Search Committee Chair Humanities and Cultural Studies, CPR 107 University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620

Smithsonian Lemelson Center 2010 Fellows Program

The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center is seeking proposals for its 2010 Fellows Program, which supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American Society. The Center offers fellowships to scholars and professionals who are pre- or postdoctoral candidates or who have completed advanced professional training. Application deadline: January 15, 2010.

Smithsonian Lemelson Center 2010 Fellows Program
The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center is seeking proposals for its 2010 Fellows Program, which supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. These include, but are not limited to, historical research and documentation projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives, and multimedia products. The fellowship program provides access to the Smithsonian's vast artifact and archival collections, as well as the expertise of the Institution's research staff.
The Center offers fellowships to scholars and professionals who are pre- or postdoctoral candidates or who have completed advanced professional training.
Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of ten weeks and carry a prorated stipend. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to participate in the Center's activities, and to make presentations on their work to colleagues at the museum.
Applicants are required to consult with the fellowship coordinator prior to submitting a proposal.
The Lemelson Center was established at the National Museum of American History in 1995 through a gift from The Lemelson Foundation. Jerome Lemelson (1923-1997) was an independent inventor who earned more than 600 patents, representing one of the largest patent portfolios in the nation's history.
The Center's mission is to document, interpret, and disseminate information about invention and innovation, to encourage inventive creativity in young people, and to foster an appreciation for the central role invention and innovation play in the history of the United States.
The deadline for applications is January 15, 2010. Application materials are available on the web at http://invention.smithsonian.org/fellowships.
Nota Bene:
For researchers seeking a shorter stay at the Smithsonian, the Lemelson Center also offers a Travel to Collections Award, which covers transportation costs and daily expenses up to $100 a day for a maximum of 21 business days. Proposals are accepted throughout the year. Scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers not residing or attending school within commuting distance of the National Museum of American History may apply for the Travel to Collections Award.
Contact Info:
Maggie Dennis, Historian
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
dennism@si.edu
Website: http://invention.smithsonian.org/home/

Luther College - Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History

The Africana Studies and History Departments at Luther College invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship. Teach responsibilities include a survey course in African-American history, a course in the history of Civil Rights Movement, and other courses in the instructor's area of interest. Ph.D. required by appointment. Review of applications begins: October 30, 2009.

Luther College - Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History
Location: Iowa, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Submitted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Main Category: African American History or Studies
Secondary Categories: U.S. History
Black Studies
Black History
American Studies
AFRICANA STUDIES/HISTORY FACULTY POSITION
The Africana Studies and History Departments at Luther College invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship. Specialization is open, but teaching responsibilities will include a survey course in African-American history, a course in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and other courses in the instructor's area of interest. These courses are cross-listed between the Africana Studies and History departments. In addition, the candidate will participate in an all-college interdisciplinary course for first-year students. The teaching load at Luther College is six courses per year (spread over spring and fall semesters and a January term). Additional duties include advising and committee work. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and to maintaining an active scholarly agenda. For further information see http://www.luther.edu/academics/dean/openings/index.html.
Applicants' dossiers should include curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, a statement concerning teaching philosophy, a writing sample, course syllabi, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation. Successful candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or completed by the date of appointment. Review of applications begins October 30, 2009 and continues until the position is filled. Please send applications to Novian Whitsitt, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101. E-mail: whitsino@luther.edu; Telephone: 563-387-2142; FAX 563-387-1107. Additional information concerning the college and its programs is available on the college website at www.luther.edu. An AA/EEO employer; women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Contact Info:
Novian Whitsitt
Associate Professor of Africana Studies
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Email: whitsino@luther.edu
Website: http://www.luther.edu/

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Assistant Professor Position

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor position with a specialization in Hmong studies or highland societies in Asia and/or adjacent regions. Ph.D. required. Appointment to begin August 2010. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Assistant Professor Position
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Main Category: Area Studies/Ethnic Studies
Secondary Categories: Geography
Asian History or Studies
Anthropology/Archaeology
The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks candidates for an assistant professor (tenure-track) position with a specialization in Hmong studies or highland societies in Southeast Asia and/or adjacent regions. Appointment to begin August 2010. Ph.D. required. Previous teaching experience at the college/university level desirable but not required. Duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, conduct scholarly research in area of expertise, and perform university and professional service as appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to do collaborative work in the Center for Southeast Studies and participate in program activities. The tenure home for the appointment will reside in a department appropriate to the candidate's discipline, i.e., social sciences or arts and humanities.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2009. Applications and three letters of reference, in PDF format, should be sent via email to mmcullin@wisc.edu and kolds@wisc.edu. For additional information, see http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_062881.html and http://hmongstudiesmadison.wordpress.com/. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply. A criminal background check may be required prior to employment.
Contact Info:
Prof. Kris Olds, Chair, Hmong Studies Search Committee
Dr. Michael Cullinane, Assoc. Director
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
207 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706
phone: 608-263-1755
fax: 608-263-3735
email: mmcullin@wisc.edu and kolds@wisc.edu
Website: http://seasia.wisc.edu

George Washington University-Assistant Professor Position

The George Washington University American Studies Department seeks a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in 18th, 19th, or 20th century African American culture. Ph.D. is American Studies is preferred. Review of applications begins: December 1, 2009.

George Washington University-Assistant Professor Position
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Main Category: American Studies
Secondary Categories: Black Studies
Black History
African American History or Studies
Fall 2010 appointment: The George Washington University American Studies Department seeks a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in 18th, 19th, or 20th C. African American culture. Basic Qualifications: PhD in American Studies or related discipline by 8/1/10 and demonstrated successful teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications: Research & teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: cultural, spiritual or artistic expressions of African Americans; diasporic movements of Africans to the New World; social organization of African Americans; trans-hemispheric and trans-national exchanges; or related scholarship which complements current African American cultural studies among core or affiliated faculty. We welcome applications from scholars interested in developing relationships with public culture institutions of in the DC area. Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and 30-page writing sample. Review of applications will begin 12/1/09 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. GWU is an EO/AA Employer.
Contact Info:
American Studies
AMS 09-01 Search Committee
The George Washington University
2108 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Website: http://www.gwu.edu/~amst

"A Tale of Two Treasons: Adjudicating War Crimes and Collaboration in Manila, 1945"

"A Tale of Two Treasons: Adjudicating War Crimes and Collaboration in Manila, 1945", will be presented by Christopher Capozzola, Associate Professor of History at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on October 16, from 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. in Mondale Hall 55.

"A Tale of Two Treasons: Adjudicating War Crimes and Collaboration in Manila, 1945"
Next Friday, October 16th, the Legal History Workshop will be hosting Christopher Capozzola, Associate Professor of History, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who will be presenting a paper from his current research titled "A Tale of Two Treasons: Adjudicating War Crimes and Collaboration in Manila, 1945." The paper examines the trial of Japanese General Yamashita Tomoyuke-and the unsuccessful Supreme Court appeal in Yamashita v. United States that preceded his August 1945 execution-in the local context of postwar Manila. Based on U.S., Philippine, and Japanese public records, his paper explores the conflicts, both local and geopolitical, that shaped America's approach to transitional justice in postwar Asia. Considering Yamashita's trial together with the indictments of thousands of Philippine collaborators before the Filipino People's Court demonstrates the limits of transitional justice and the endurance of colonial legal practices on the eve of decolonization in Asia.
The workshop is Friday, October 16, 10:10-12:10, Mondale Hall 55.
Attached below is a copy of his paper for your convenience.
CapozzolaLHWpaper.doc

PCA/ACA Caribbean & Latin American 2010 Call for Papers

The Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association is pleased to announce a call for papers for the Caribbean and Latin American Literature and Culture division annual conference in St. Louis, March 31 - April 3, 2010. Abstracts of 100-150 words may be submitted until December 15, 2009.

PCA/ACA Caribbean & Latin American 2010 Call for Papers
Please see attachment below for further details:
Call_for_Papers_(PCA-ACA)_2010Revised.doc

Claremont McKenna College - Assistant Professor Position

Claremont McKenna College invites applicants for a position in U.S. history since 1945. This is a tenure-track appointment at the level of assistant professor. The department is interested in candidates whose work emphasizes American politics broadly construed. Ph.D. required. Application review begins: November 16, 2009.

Claremont McKenna College - Assistant Professor Position
Location: California, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Submitted: Friday, September 25th, 2009
Main Category: U.S. History
Secondary Categories: None
United States Since 1945. Claremont McKenna College invites applicants for a position in U.S. history since 1945. This is a tenure-track appointment at the level of assistant professor. The department seeks an outstanding scholar and dedicated teacher. The subfield is open, but the department is particularly interested in candidates whose work emphasizes American politics broadly construed. We also are interested in candidates whose research focuses on the larger economic, environmental, demographic, and social issues that are central to the political discourse of the past decades. The candidate will be expected to teach widely, with courses that include the second half of the survey course (in rotation), introductory level courses on this period, and upper division courses in his or her area of expertise. The successful candidate should have completed the PhD by the time of appointment.
Please send cover letter, c.v., brief description of possible courses, and three letters of reference to Professor Diana Selig, Chair of the U.S. since 1945 Search Committee, Department of History, Claremont McKenna College, 850 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, California, 91711. Review of applicants will begin on November 16.
Claremont McKenna College is an equal opportunity employer. Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation. Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 400 N. Claremont Blvd., Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490.
Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.
Contact Info:
Professor Diana Selig
Chair of the U.S. since 1945 Search Committee
Department of History
Claremont McKenna College
850 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California, 91711
Website: http://www.cmc.edu/

Dartmouth College-Short-Term Visiting Fellowship

The Leslie Center at Dartmouth College is offering five, short-term visiting fellowships to participate in an Institute devoted to the study of the Mark Lansburgh collection of Plains Indian art. The Leslie Center will provide an honorarium of $2,000 and an additional stipend of $1,500. Preference will be given to scholars in early stages of their careers. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

Dartmouth College-Short-Term Visiting Fellowship
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Visiting Scholar
Submitted: Monday, September 28th, 2009
Main Category: Native American Studies
Secondary Categories: Art and Architectural History
The Leslie Center for the Humanities at Dartmouth College
Humanities Institute, Fall 2010
Multiple Narratives in Plains Indian ledger Art: The Mark Lansburgh Collection
Short-Term Visiting Fellowships
The Leslie Center is offering five, short-term visiting fellowships to participate in an Institute devoted to the study of the Mark Lansburgh collection of Plains Indian art, which was acquired by Dartmouth College in 2007. Comprising more than one hundred nineteenth-century drawings and including works by leading artists such as Howling Wolf, Chief Killer, and Frank Henderson, the Lansburgh collection is one of the most important ledger art collections in existence. The core of the Institute will be a weekly seminar, held on Friday afternoons and directed by Joyce M. Szabo of the University of New Mexico. The Institute will run concurrently with a major exhibition of the collection at Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art. Joe D. Horse Capture, Associate Curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, will serve as guest curator of the exhibition.
Short-term fellows will have on-line access to the drawings, will have the opportunity to study the drawings first-hand, and will make a presentation of their research at one of the seminars. The Leslie Center will provide an honorarium of $2,000, round trip travel to Dartmouth, and lodging from Wednesday to Friday evening inclusive. In addition, fellows are expected to submit an essay on their seminar topic, which will be considered for publication in a book to be published by the University of Oklahoma Press. An additional stipend of $1,500 will be paid for finished essays submitted and accepted by June 1, 2011.
Preference will be given to scholars in early stages of their careers.
Please send letters application, accompanied by a CV and a two-page description of a research project to be pursued during the Institute, to the Institute director: COLIN.CALLOWAY@DARTMOUTH.EDU by December 1, 2009.
For more information please visit the Leslie Humanities Center website http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/events/2010/institute2010.html
Contact Info:
Professor Colin Calloway
COLIN.CALLOWAY@DARTMOUTH.EDU
Website: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/

Harvard University-Postdoctoral Fellow, Humanities and Allied Sciences

The Humanities Center at Harvard University is accepting application for its 2010-11 postdoctoral fellowship program. Applicants must have Ph.D. received by May 2007. The center welcomes applications from all fields within the humanities and the allied social sciences. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.

Harvard University-Postdoctoral Fellow, Humanities and Allied Sciences
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow
Submitted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Main Category: Humanities
Secondary Categories: None
The Humanities Center at Harvard University is accepting applications for its 2010-11 postdoctoral fellowship program. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. after May 2007. Applicants without the Ph.D must demonstrate that they will receive the Ph.D in or before June 2010.
Fellowships will be awarded to support projects that share the Center's commitment to interdisciplinarity and internationalism. The Center welcomes applications from all fields within the humanities and the allied social sciences. In addition to participating in seminars and other Humanities Center programs, fellows will teach one course in a Harvard department.
Applications are due by December 1, 2009. Please visit our website for further information and instructions, www.fas.harvard.edu/humcentr.
Contact Info:
Shannon Greaney
Humanities Center at Harvard
12 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Website: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/humcentr