FLAS Fellowship

The Consortium for the Study of the Asias (CSA), the Institute for Global Studies (IGS), and the European Studies Consortium (ESC) invite ALL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS to nominate up to four graduate students for Summer and up to four graduate students for Academic Year FLAS Fellowships in each of the areas of competition. The deadline (in department), is Feb. 11, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. If you plan to apply for this fellowship you must send an email to Colleen at henne020@umn.edu by 12:00 P.M. Jan. 30, 2009.

FLAS Fellowship
For more information and the application form please go to: http://igs.cla.umn.edu/grad/fundflas.html Please note, that although the deadline on the website is listed as Monday, February 9th, you may turn your application in to the American Studies department by noon on Wednesday, February 11th as long as you have informed us that you plan to apply by noon, this Friday, January 30th deadline.

Graduate Degree Completion Workshops

The Graduate Student Services and Progress (GSSP) office staff will be holding degree completion workshops for Graduate School master's and doctoral students February 16th, 17th, and 18th. The workshops on February 16th and 17th will be held on the East Bank campus and our workshops on the 18th will be held on the St. Paul campus.

Graduate Degree Completion Workshops
The Graduate Student Services and Progress (GSSP) office staff will be presenting degree completion workshops for master’s and doctoral students February 16th, 17th, and 18th. Topics discussed will include completion of Graduate School forms, thesis/dissertation submission, special registration categories, and degree completion. The workshops will consist of a short power point presentation followed by a question/answer period.
Although the workshop is designed for Graduate School students at the beginning or middle of their student career, all Graduate School students are welcome to attend. Registration is required. Students may register using the links below. Please note that there are three sessions for each workshop.
Master’s Degree Completion Workshop
https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/courseDetail.jsp?course=GS1001&category=GSSP&unit=GS
Doctoral Degree Completion Workshop
https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/courseDetail.jsp?course=GS1002&category=GSSP&unit=GS

Richard Morrison U of M Press Talk

Richard Morrison, Managing Editor of the U of M Press will be presenting his insight and experience in book publishing. The event, open to American Studies graduate students and faculty, takes place in Nicholson Hall 135 at 1:30 P.M., Feb. 13, 2009.

First Fridays: February

First Fridays invites you to two short programs given by Al Lathrop (Performing Arts, Northwest Architecture and Literary Manuscripts Archives) and Karen Nelson Holyle (Irwin Kerlan, MD and George Hess Jr, two founders of the children’s literature collections) in Anderson Library Room 120. The programs take place 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Feb. 6, 2009.

First Fridays invites you to two short programs given by Al Lathrop (Performing Arts, Northwest Architecture and Literary Manuscripts Archives) and Karen Nelson Holyle (Irwin Kerlan, MD and George Hess Jr, two founders of the children’s literature collections) in Anderson Library Room 120. The programs take place 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Feb. 6, 2009.
First Fridays: February
Feb. 6, 2009 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
You are invited to First Fridays February 6, 2009 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in Andersen Library Room 120 (University of Minnesota west bank) to hear two short programs. First, Al Lathrop talks about the Performing Arts, Northwest Architecture and Literary Manuscripts Archives. Second, Karen Nelson Hoyle talks about Irvin Kerlan, MD and George Hess, Jr, two founders of the children's literature collections. First Fridays is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and tours of the caverns will follow.

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youths Summer Positions

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youths summer programs provide intensive course work in the liberal arts to talented pre-collegiate students ages 8 to 16. Both instructor and teaching assistant positions are available.

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youths Summer Positions
Details of our instructor and teaching assistant positions are below. I hope you will take the time to forward the electronic posting below to graduate and undergraduate students in your department. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via email at ctysummer@jhu.edu or by calling 410-735-4100.
HUMANITIES TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Summer 2009
Who: Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) seeks outstanding science teachers, professors, graduate students, and undergraduate students to work in our summer programs.
What: CTY offers challenging 3-week academic programs for highly talented elementary, middle, and high school students from across the US and around the world.
Where: Residential sites in California , Hawaii , Maryland , Massachusetts , New York , Pennsylvania , and Rhode Island. International Residential sites in China , Mexico and Spain. Day Site locations in the Baltimore-Washington, DC, Los Angeles , and San Diego areas.
When:
Session 1: June 25 – July 18
Session 2: July 18 – August 8
/ Instructors and teaching assistants may work one or two sessions. /
Why: Teach what you love, work with exceptional students in small classes, and learn from talented colleagues.
Salary:
Instructors: $2100 – $3000 per 3-week session, based on experience.
Teaching assistants: $1100 per 3-week session.
Plus room and board at our residential sites.
Classes: 12 – 18 students
Each class has an instructor and teaching assistant.
Visit: http://www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment
· Learn more about the program and courses
· Find full job descriptions and responsibilities
· Download an application
You may also contact us at *410-735-6185* or ctysummer@jhu.edu for more information.
Johns Hopkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Courses for 2009 include:
2nd– 5th Grade:Journeys and Explorations
Stories and Poems
The Ancient World
Writing and Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop: Modern Fantasy
Pirates: History and Culture
* *
5th – 6th Grade: Writing and Imagination
Elements of Drama
Heroes and Villains
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Model United Nations and Advanced Geography
* *
7th Grade and Above: Race and Politics
Great Cases: American Legal History
Philosophy
Eastern Philosophy
Introduction to Logic
Bioethics
Etymologies
Foundations of Psychology
Beginning Ancient Greek
Latin I
Logic: Principles of Reasoning
Ethics
Existentialism
Philosophy of Mind
History of Western Art
Twentieth-Century Art
Music Theory
Islam
Russian History
Dissent
Law and Politics in US History
International Politics
Politics of the Middle East
The Asian Pacific Rim
Cognitive Psychology
Youth and Society: Service Learning
China-U.S. Relations
Chinese Philosophy
Medicine: East and West
Contemporary Issues in Chinese Modernization
Andalus: Culture and History of Moorish Spain
The Spanish Civil War
Introduction to Media Studies
Text Box: For full course descriptions and sample syllabi please visit our website: http://www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment e-mail ctysummer@jhu.edu, or call 410-735-6185.

Wilfrid Laurier University Assistant Professor Tenure Position

The Department of Global Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2009. The area of specialization is culture and conflict, with particular emphasis on the cultural dynamics and expressions of contemporary peace and conflict. Application due: Feb. 1, 2009

Wilfrid Laurier University Assistant Professor Tenure Position
GLOBAL STUDIES
Culture and Conflict
Tenure-Track
Wilfrid Laurier University -- The Department of Global Studies invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2009, subject to budgetary approval. Preference will be given to candidates with a completed PhD, and, given the department’s current strengths, to disciplinary training outside
Political Science. The area of specialization is culture and conflict, with particular emphasis on the cultural dynamics and expressions of contemporary peace and conflict.
Applicants should forward a hard copy of their cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample publications, teaching dossier (course evaluations and outlines, etc.), and the names, addresses and contact information for three references, to:
Dr. Michel Desjardins Chair of the Search Committee Department of Global Studies Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Canada
Questions may be directed to mdesjardins@wlu.ca, or 519-884-0710, ext. 3323.
Information about the Department of Global Studies can be found at: http://www.wlu.ca/arts/globalstudies.
The deadline for receipt of materials is February 1, 2009.
Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Further information on the equity policy can be found at http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10541.
Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. David Docherty.

Michigan Feminist Studies Call for Papers

Michigan Feminist Studies invites submissions for its 2009 issue on the theme of Politics and Performativity. While their empirical and theoretical focus is on women and gender, they also encourage submissions that draw linkages between gender and other social identities, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, and nationality. Submission deadline: Feb. 13, 2009.

Michigan Feminist Studies Call for Papers
Michigan Feminist Studies invites submissions for its 2009 issue on the theme of Politics and Performativity. Women's roles in politics per se, and more generally in the public sphere, often theorized through notions of performativity, are important topics for feminist researchers, academics, and activists. This volume of Michigan Feminist Studies seeks to engage with this subject from many different angles and perspectives. While our empirical and theoretical focus is on women and gender, we also encourage submissions that draw linkages between gender and other social identities, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, and nationality.
We welcome submissions in the form of empirical/scholarly analysis, literature reviews, theoretical papers, creative writing, and visual art from emerging or established scholars, graduate students, independent scholars, artists, creative writers, and activists. We encourage scholarly works from all disciplines, including (but not limited to): anthropology, sociology, psychology, English/literature, linguistics, women's studies, biology, chemistry, physics, history, public health, public policy, philosophy, art history, business/marketing, information sciences, political science, studio arts, communications/media studies, theater, international studies, law, and education. As feminists, we also support interdisciplinary and mixed-methods research.
In this issue of Michigan Feminist Studies we are interested in considering questions such as: How have women in the public sphere/politics been represented in the media? How are women and/feminism implicated in conservative versus liberal politics? How are feminist issues given attention in policy decisions? What is the role of women in grassroots political organizations? How is gender constructed through political discourse? How are femininity and sexuality of female politicians portrayed by the media and handled by the public? How do gendered discourses frame political campaigns? How has the feminist movement been shaped by its political goals? How do drag and other forms of subversive gendered dress make a political statement?
More specific topics for submissions could include:
* Reproductive rights
* Identity politics
* Presentation of the self in the political arena
* Nationalism
* Women and (dis)enfranchisement
* Women, language, & politics
* Political economy
* Public/private divide
* Femininity and political figures in the ancient world
* Sexism in politics
* Gay marriage
* Power of women in ancient dynasties
Please note that these questions and topics are intended as suggestions and not limitations.
Michigan Feminist Studies is an annual publication edited by graduate students at the University of Michigan.
Manuscripts should be roughly 4000-6000 words and double-spaced. Please submit three single-sided copies, and include a 150-200 word abstract, brief biographical note, institutional and departmental affiliation (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Papers may be submitted in the accepted format of your own academic discipline (e.g., MLA, APA). If your paper is selected, you will then be asked to submit an electronic file.
Mail submissions to: Michigan Feminist Studies
1122 Lane Hall
204 South State Street
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1290
The Deadline for Submissions is February 13, 2009.
Inquiries can be directed to mfs.editors@umich.edu.