Received: from mh.sprynet.com (mh.sprynet.com [165.121.1.59]) by m1.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id PAA11479 for ; Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:18:08 -0800 (PST) Received: from tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca [142.150.96.236]) by mh.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id PAA11416; Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:17:23 -0800 (PST) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id IAA08419 for js-network-outgoing; Mon, 22 Feb 1999 08:16:44 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 08:18:35 -0500 (EST) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@oise.utoronto.ca Subject: JSN: Positions, Calls for Papers, and Notices Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-js-network@oise.utoronto.ca Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Jewish Studies Newsletter Status: X-PMFLAGS: 35127424 0 1 P5EF10.CNM THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER positions & events in academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 8.005p5 [#8.021] * February 1999 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: * Positions - Pat M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies (Modern Israel Studies) [Indiana] - Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Chair in Jewish Studies (American Judaism or Modern Judaism) [Indiana] - Dr. Alice Field Cohn Professorship in Jewish Studies (Yiddish Studies) [Indiana] - Post-Doctoral Fellow (Literature of the Jewish Diaspora) [Brandeis] - Cataloguer of Liturgical Fragments [Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge University Library] * Calls for Papers - AJS Proposals - Call for Papers, MLA Special Session: "Encounters with 'the Other' in American Yiddish Literature * Notices - International Research Institute on Jewish Women Grants - Canadian Jewish Studies Bulletin ------------------------------------------------------------ POSITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Alvin H. Rosenfeld Subject: Pat M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies Modern Israel Studies The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University invites applications from distinguished scholars for appointment to the Pat M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies. We are seeking a specialist in the study of modern Israel, who would teach a range of courses on Israeli politics, foreign policy, history, society, and/or culture. We are open to scholars in a variety of disciplines, but preference will be given to a candidate with a primary research focus on major aspects of Israeli domestic, international, or comparative politics. We would expect the incumbent of the endowed Chair to forge close ties between Indiana University and universities and other research and learning institutions in Israel. This position begins fall semester 2000 and will be a joint-appointment between the Jewish Studies Program and the Department of Political Science or some other appropriate department. Candidates should be able to demonstrate scholarly excellence in research and teaching and a willingness and ability to participate actively in the various outreach and other service activities of the Borns Jewish Studies Program. Send application, curriculum vitae, four letters of reference, evidence of effective teaching, and relevant publications to the chairperson of the search committee, Professor Alvin Rosenfeld, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 308, 1011 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Consideration of applications will begin April 15, 1999 and will continue until a qualified candidate is appointed. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Alvin H. Rosenfeld Subject: Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Chair in Jewish Studies American Judaism or Modern Judaism The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University invites applications from distinguished scholars for appointment to the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Chair in Jewish Studies. We are seeking a specialist in either American Judaism (broadly conceived to include the religious, social, cultural, historical, and political contexts of American Judaism) or Modern Judaism (covering roughly the last two centuries, from the period of the Enlightenment up to today). This position begins fall semester 2000 and will be a joint-appointment between the Jewish Studies Program and the Department of Religious Studies or some other appropriate department. Candidates should be able to demonstrate scholarly excellence in research and teaching and a willingness and ability to participate actively in the various outreach and other service activities of the Borns Jewish Studies Program. Send application, curriculum vitae, four letters of reference, evidence of effective teaching, and relevant publications to the chairperson of the search committee, Professor Alvin Rosenfeld, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 308, 1011 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Consideration of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is appointed. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Alvin H. Rosenfeld Subject: Dr. Alice Field Cohn Professorship in Jewish Studies Yiddish Studies The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University invites applications from distinguished scholars for appointment to the Dr. Alice Field Cohn Professorship in Jewish Studies. We are seeking a specialist in Yiddish language and literature who will teach Yiddish language, at all levels from beginning through advanced, as well as a range of attractive undergraduate courses on Yiddish literature and culture. This tenure-track position begins fall semester 2000 and will be a joint-appointment between the Jewish Studies Program and the Department of Germanic Studies or some other appropriate department. Candidates should be able to demonstrate scholarly excellence in research and teaching and a willingness and ability to participate actively in the various outreach and other service activities of the Borns Jewish Studies Program. Send application, curriculum vitae, four letters of reference, evidence of effective teaching, and relevant publications to the chairperson of the search committee, Professor Alvin Rosenfeld, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 308, 1011 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Consideration of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is appointed. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Jonathan D. Sarna Subject: Post-Doctoral Fellow (Literature of the Jewish diaspora) Brandeis University seeks to make a two-year appointment of an Andrew W. Mellon post-doctoral fellow specializing in some aspect of literature of the Jewish diaspora (which might include diaspora-related literature in Israel itself). This appointment will begin in September of 1999. We are looking for someone with evidence of scholarly accomplishment and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate would teach one course per semester, under the auspices of the departments of English and of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. Please send a letter, c.v., and article-length writing sample, postmarked by March 1, 1999 to William Flesch Chair of the Mellon Search Committee Department of English, MS 023 Brandeis University Waltham, MA 02454-9110 Brandeis University is an AA/EO employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Ellis Weinberger Subject: Cataloguer of Liturgical Fragments Funding may become available for a post cataloguing liturgical fragments in the Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge University Library. The fixed term post will be for the academic year 1999-2000. The post would suit a young scholar, a recent post doctorate, or an established scholar on sabbatical. Please send expressions of interest and queries to Ellis Weinberger, ew206@cam.ac.uk Ellis Weinberger Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit Cambridge University Library West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR tel: 01223 333054, fax: 01223 333160, e-mail: ew206@cam.ac.uk url: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Taylor-Schechter/ ------------------------------------------------------------ CALLS FOR PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Riv-Ellen Prell Subject: AJS Proposals As members of the list begin to think about sending proposals for papers and sessions for AJS I would like to especially invite those of you who do social sciences to consider the key themes for this year. We are especially interested in inviting scholars who do work on Jewish social scientists within and outside of the United States to consider their significance. For the past two years we have had excellent panels on the work of Louis Wirth and Franz Boas. Other themes for this year are Jewish identity and issues concerned with gender. These are spelled out in the AJS Call and if you are not a member and will contact me I will be happy to send you information. Riv-Ellen Prell University of Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Merle Bachman Subject: Call for Papers, MLA Special Session: "Encounters with 'the Other' in American Yiddish Literature" Subject: A Special Session proposed for the 1999 Modern Language Association meeting in Chicago, IL December 27 - 30, 1999 Panel topic: "Encounters with 'the Other' in American Yiddish Literature" Papers should explore how Yiddish writers in America portray characters from other racial/ethnic groups and might address the following questions: What are some of the common patterns/strategies of representation? To what ends are these figures represented? How do these representations affect definitions of Jewish difference? What does the literary treatment of their perceptions of cultures other than their own reveal about the writers themselves? about the status of Jews in American society as a whole? and so on. Please submit a one-to-two page proposal/abstract and a one-page CV by March 15 to Merle Bachman at batshira@aol.com. Panel Chairs: Merle Bachman University at Albany, SUNY batshira@aol.com Alisa Braun University of Michigan sabraun@umich.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Susan Kahn Subject: International Research Institute on Jewish Women Grants International Research Institute on Jewish Women Research Grants on Jewish Women Purpose: To encourage and support international, comparative scholarship on Jewish women around the world. Preference will be given to topics that focus on understudied Jewish women's populations or subject areas. 1999 Theme: Education A) Junior Research Awards Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an advanced degree program, M.A., Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or the equivalent Application: A one-page description of the proposed project Anticipated goal (book-length manuscript, article, thesis, other) Letter of recommendation from project supervisor Curriculum vitae Detailed budget and time frame for project Awards: Grants up to $2000 will be awarded Deadlines: All application materials submitted by October 1, 1999 Please send all materials to: Susan Kahn, Research Director International Research Institute on Jewish Women mailstop 079 Brandeis University Waltham, MA 02454-9110 B) Senior Research Awards Eligibility: Applicants must either hold an advanced degree, Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or be established professionals in the arts, journalism, or community activism. Application: A one-page description of the proposed project Anticipated goal (book-length manuscript, article, other) Curriculum vitae Detailed budget and time frame for project Awards: Grants up to $5000 will be awarded Deadlines: All application materials submitted by October 1, 1999 Please send all materials to: Susan Kahn, Research Director International Research Institute on Jewish Women mailstop 079 Brandeis University Waltham, MA 02454-9110 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Randal Schnoor Subject: Upcoming 'Canadian Jewish Studies Bulletin' I hope all members of the Association for Canadian Jewish Studies / Association d'Etudes Juives Canadiennes enjoyed reading the Fall 1998 volume of our new and expanded semi-annual newsletter! Your new co-editors, Randal Schnoor (McGill) and Avi Hyman (OISE) have attempted to rejuvenate our bulletin with new, more lively features to better spread the word about research, positions, conferences, events, etc. which are of relevance to Canadian Jewish Studies. Your comments and feedback are welcome. We are currently gathering information and material for our next edition and encourage your input on the following matters: 1) The new 'Research Update' section was a success! We were able to publish descriptions of the current research endeavors of 6 Canadian scholars. Please send a short piece (1-2 paragraphs) describing your current research pertaining to Canadian Jewish Studies. 2) We are compiling information about recent university chairs, new academic programs, recently filled positions, positions available, etc. related to Canadian Jewish Studies. Please send us what you know. 3) We are compiling a collection of recently published books, articles, recent conferences, conference papers, call for papers, etc. that relate to Canadian Jewish Studies. Please send us what you know. 4) Any other ideas, suggestions, comments are welcome. Your input into the new bulletin will benefit all those connected with Canadian Jewish Studies. Randal F. Schnoor Please respond to rschno@po-box.mcgill.ca For membership and all other information check out the Association for Canadian Jewish Studies website: http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~acjs ____________________________________________________________ CHIEF EDITOR and DIGEST MODERATOR: Aviva Ben-Ur ASSOCIATE MODERATOR: Marsha B. 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