Universität Göttingen, Center for Modern Indian Studies

Postdoctoral Fellow–Indian Religions

Institution Type: College / University
Location: Germany
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow

The Centre for Modern Indian Studies at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen seeks to fill the position of

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Indian Religions

This position will begin on Oct. 1, 2013.
The position is full time; regular working hours are 39.8 per week. We offer a two-year fixed-term contract. Remuneration will be according to E13 TV-L (the German public sector pay scale).

Applications from scholars representing all subfields in the study of religions in India are welcome; preference will be given to candidates whose research and writing addresses one or more of the followingtopics: minority religions, law, conversion, gender, social inequality, religion and empire, and religion and democratic practice. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field, such as Religious Studies, History, Anthropology, Sociology, South Asian Studies, or Political Science. In addition to pursuing a postdoctoral research project, the fellow will assist in the design and organization of conferences and workshops on Indian religions, and in the teaching of religion courses at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies. The scholar will be based at the University of Goettingen in Germany, but may spend a portion of the fellowship period conducting field research, in consultation with the Indian Religions research group leader. Applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply. English proficiency is expected; German is not required, but would be welcome.

The University of Göttingen is an equal-opportunity employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured.

Please send your application with the usual documents (a writing sample, a 1000-word proposal for a postdoctoral research project, and three letters of reference, to be sent directly by the referees). Materials should preferably be sent by email to iris.karakus@cemis.uni-goettingen.de no later than the 25th of April, 2013.
Alternatively you can send your application by post to:
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Centre of Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS)
Frau Iris KarakuşWaldweg 26 D-37073 Göttingen

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Rupa Viswanath, e-mail: rviswan@uni-goettingen.de.
For more information on CeMIS and the Indian Religions Research Group please visit: .
Contact: Prof. Rupa Viswanath rviswan@gwdg.de

PAR L’INTERMEDIAIRE DE LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES (CFBE-SUISSE) , LE SECRETARIAT D’ETAT A L’ETUDE ET A LA RECHERCHE DE LA CONFEDERATION LANCE UN APPEL A LA CANDIDATURE POUR 500 BOURSES D’ETUDES SUISSES AU TITRE DE L’ANNEE ACADEMIQUE 2013 – 2014

CES BOURSES SONT DESTINEES AUXRESSORTISSANTS DES PAYS DE LA CATEGORIE A(pays industrialisés européens, et extra-européens) ET CEUX DES PAYS DE LA CATEGORIE B ( pays en developpement, du tiers monde et extra – européens).

ELLES DOIVENT LEUR PERMETTRE DE POURSUIVRE LEURS ETUDES, DE PARFAIRE LEURS CONNAISSANCES POUR LES TRAVAUX DE RECHERCHES DANS LES DOMAINES AUXQUELS LES UNIVERSITES SUISSES ACCORDENT UNE ATTENTION PARTICULIERE.

SPECIFICITE DE LA BOURSE
– PAR L’OCTROI DES 500 BOURSES ETUDES EMPLOIS, LA CONFEDERATION SUISSE ENTEND FACILITER L’IMMIGRATION AUX PERSONNES DESIREUSES DE POURSUIVRE LEURS ETUDES ET D’OBTENIR DES DIPLOMES D’ETAT SUISSE.
– LES CANDIDATS RETENUS AU TERME DE LA SELECTION DE CANDIDATURES SERONT INSERES OUTRE LEUR ETUDE DANS LES SECTEURS SENSIBLES DE LA VIE ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIALE DE LA SUISSE : ( santé, droit, diplomatie, communication,finance, énergie, industrie, transport, agriculture..). CETTE OPTION DE LA CONFEDERATION SUISSE VISE A DONNER UNE APTITUDE PROFESSIONNELLE AUX BOURSIERS POUR POUVOIR TRAVAILLER S’ILS LE DESIRENT EN SUISSE A LA FIN DE LEUR FORMATION.

DUREE DE LA BOURSE
LES BOURSES COUVRENT LA PERIODE D’UN CYCLE DE FORMATION OU AU MAXIMUM SIX (06) SEMESTRES .

FRAIS DE VOYAGE
LES BILLETS D’AVION ALLER-RETOUR ( PAYS DE PROVENANCE -GENEVE) , SONT PRIS EN CHARGE PAR LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES.

CONDITIONS PREALABLES A LA CANDIDATURE
EN REGLE GENERALE, LES CANDIDATS AUX BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSES DOIVENT:
– AVOIR AU MAXIMUM 18 ANS a 45 ANS ;
– COMPRENDRE ET PARLER CORRECTEMENT L’UNE DES LANGUES D’ENSEIGNEMENT EN SUISSE ( ESPAGNOL, ALLEMAND, ANGLAIS, ITALIEN, FRANCAIS) ;
– AVOIR UN DIPLOME EQUIVALENT AU BREVET D’ETUDE DE PREMIER CYCLE D’ENSEIGNEMENT, AU BACCALAUREAT OU AU BREVET D’APTITUDE PROFESSIONELLE DES PAYS DE L’UNION EUROPEENNE. PROCEDURE DE SELECTION
– RETIRER AUPRES DE LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSEs(CFBES)LE FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE DE BOURSE VIA A LEUR ADRESSE EMAIL: cfbes.avis02@yahoo.fr
– REMPLIR ET ENVOYER PAR PIECE JOINTE LE FORMULAIRE.
– LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES FERA ETUDIER VOTRE DOSSIER PAR LA REPRESENTATION SUISSE DELEGUEEDE VOTRE ZONE ET CATEGORIE DE PAYS.
– LES CANDIDATS RETENUS RECEVRONT UNE ATTESTATION DU SECRETARIAT D’ETAT A L’ETUDE ET A LA RECHERCHE POUR NOTIFICATION DE LA BOURSE. LES CANDIDATS DESIREUX DE PARTICIPER AUX BOURSES D’ETUDES 2013 – 2014 DOIVENT RETIRER LEUR FORMULAIRE A REMPLIR AUPRES DE LA CFBES: A LEUR ADRESSE EMAIL: cfbes.avis02@yahoo.fr

DATE LIMITE DE DEPÖT DES DOSSIERS

LA DATE LIMITE DE DEPÖT DES DOSSIERS EST PREVUE POUR LE28 MARS 2013.
CEPENDANT, LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSEs(CFBES) SE RESERVE LE DROIT DE CLOTURER L’OCTROI DES BOURSES A CONCURRENCE DES BOURSES DISPONIBLES.

LE PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION FEDERALEDES BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSES

University of Goettingen-Transregional Research Network

Two Postdoctoral Fellows-Secularity and New Religiosities

The University of Göttingen is launching a transregional research network (CETREN) under the broad thematic rubric “The Politics of the New”, funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). For its pilot project, “Secularism and New Religiosities”, CETREN seeks to fill two Postdoctoral Research Positions.
The two positions, to begin in October 2013, will be offered as two-year fixed-term contracts on a full-time basis (currently 39,8 hours per week) and will be remunerated at the TV-L E13 level (in accordance with the German public sector pay scale).
The pilot project “Secularism and New Religiosities” examines new forms of religiosity that emerge under various regional or national regimes of secularism, and how these are shaped in transnational arenas of cultural, political and legal interaction (see project description at http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/422555.html). Within this wider context, we invite post-doctoral research proposals that theoretically and empirically analyze new religiosities in comparative perspective; cross-religious as well as cross-regional comparisons are welcome. While the overall project’s main focus is on South Asia, East Asia, and Europe, proposals may broaden the comparative scope by including other regions.
Successful applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field, such as history, anthropology, sociology, political science, religious studies, or area studies. Researchers will be based at the University of Göttingen, but will be permitted to conduct fully-funded field research for part of the two-year period, upon consultation with the principal investigators.
Applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply. Fluency in English is expected. A complete application will consist of a cover letter, a CV, a writing sample, a 1000-word proposal for a postdoctoral research project, and two confidential letters of reference sent separately by the referees. Any queries regarding the positions may be addressed to Prof. Rupa Viswanath at rviswan@uni-goettingen.de.
Materials should be sent, preferably by email, to holk.stobbe@cemis.uni-goettingen.de no later than April 1, 2013.Alternatively you can send your application by post to: Georg-August-Universität GöttingenCentre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS) Prof. Rupa ViswanathWaldweg 26D-37073 GöttingenGermany The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunity employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.

Dear Friends
Please circulate news about a PhD scholarship and Research Fellow position at the Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, Melbourne.

The project, Islamic Religiosity, and the Challenge of Political Engagement and National Belonging in Multicultural Western Cities is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery grant awarded to Professor Fethi Mansouri, Prof Bryan Turner and Dr Michele Lobo. It explores the role of Islamic religious beliefs, values, rituals and faith-based community participation in shaping belonging in three multicultural cities.

Research Fellow position
http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/academic.php

PhD scholarship
http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/research/scholarships/phd-scholarship-islamic-religiosity.php.

Extended deadline to Sunday, 24 February 2013

Thanks and Regards
Michele Lobo
Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, Faculty of Arts & Education
[Title: Deakin University Worldly Logo]
Deakin University Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125+61 3 92443872 michele.lobo@deakin.edu.au
http://www.deakin.edu.au/
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code 00113B

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

The University of Göttingen is launching a transregional research network (CeTREN) under the broad thematic rubric “The Politics of the New”, funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). For its pilot project, “Secularism and New Religiosities”, CeTREN seeks to fill 2 Postdoctoral Research Positions.

The two positions, to begin in October 2013, will be offered as two-year fixed-term contracts on a full-time basis (currently 39,8 hours per week) and will be remunerated at the TV-L E13 level (in accordance with the German public sector pay scale).

The pilot project “Secularism and New Religiosities” examines new forms of religiosity that emerge under various regional or national regimes of secularism, and how these are shaped in transnational arenas of cultural, political and legal interaction (see project description at http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/422555.html). Within this wider context, we invite post-doctoral research proposals that theoretically and empirically analyze new religiosities in comparative perspective; cross-religious as well as cross-regional comparisons are welcome. While the overall project’s main focus is on South Asia, East Asia, and Europe, proposals may broaden the comparative scope by including other regions.

Successful applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field, such as history, anthropology, sociology, political science, religious studies, or area studies. Researchers will be based at the University of Göttingen, but will be permitted to conduct fully-funded field research for part of the two-year period, upon consultation with the principal investigators.

Applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply. Fluency in English is expected. A complete application will consist of a cover letter, a CV, a writing sample, a 1000-word proposal for a postdoctoral research project, and two confidential letters of reference sent separately by the referees. Any queries regarding the positions may be addressed to Prof. Rupa Viswanath at <rviswan@uni-goettingen.de>. Materials should be sent, preferably by email, to <holk.stobbe@cemis.uni-goettingen.de> no later than April 1, 2013.

Alternatively you can send your application by post to:

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS)

Prof. Rupa Viswanath

Waldweg 26

D-37073 Göttingen

Germany

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunity employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.

The Centre for Sociological Research of Leuven University has a vacancy for a professorship in Sociology of Culture & Religion. For more details, see https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/52408067.

The Association for Jewish Studies is pleased to announce the Call for Submissions for the Berman Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Support of Research in the Social Scientific Study of the Contemporary American Jewish Community. The application deadline is Friday, March 22, 2013.

The Berman Fellowships – two awardsof $16,000 each for the 2013-2014 academic year – will support doctoral work that incorporates the social scientific study of the contemporary North American Jewish community.

We welcome proposals that focus primarily on the North American Jewish experience as well as those that incorporate this topic as part of a broader comparative study.

Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates at accredited higher educational institutions who have completed their comprehensive exams and received approval for their dissertation proposals (ABD). Doctoral students from outside the field of Jewish Studies are encouraged to apply.

Support for this project is generously provided by the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation.

Application Deadline: March 22, 2013

Further information, including application instructions, can be found on the AJS website: www.ajsnet.org/berman.htm. Please contact Karen Terry, AJS Program and Membership Coordinator, at ajs@ajs.cjh.org or 917.606.8249 if you have any questions regarding the application process or fellowship program.

PAR L’INTERMEDIAIRE DE LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES (CFBE-SUISSE) , LE SECRETARIAT D’ETAT A L’ETUDE ET A LA RECHERCHE DE LA CONFEDERATION LANCE UN APPEL A LA CANDIDATURE POUR 500 BOURSES D’ETUDES SUISSES AU TITRE DE L’ANNEE ACADEMIQUE 2013 – 2014

CES BOURSES SONT DESTINEES AUX RESSORTISSANTS DES PAYS
DE LA CATEGORIE A
(pays industrialisés européens, et extra-européens)
ET CEUX DES PAYS DE LA CATEGORIE B
( pays en developpement, du tiers monde et extra – européens).

ELLES DOIVENT LEUR PERMETTRE DE POURSUIVRE LEURS ETUDES, DE PARFAIRE LEURS CONNAISSANCES POUR LES TRAVAUX DE RECHERCHES DANS LES DOMAINES AUXQUELS LES UNIVERSITES SUISSES ACCORDENT UNE ATTENTION PARTICULIERE.

SPECIFICITE DE LA BOURSE
– PAR L’OCTROI DES 500 BOURSES ETUDES EMPLOIS, LA CONFEDERATION SUISSE ENTEND FACILITER L’IMMIGRATION AUX PERSONNES DESIREUSES DE POURSUIVRE LEURS ETUDES ET D’OBTENIR DES DIPLOMES D’ETAT SUISSE.
– LES CANDIDATS RETENUS AU TERME DE LA SELECTION DE CANDIDATURES SERONT INSERES OUTRE LEUR ETUDE DANS LES SECTEURS SENSIBLES DE LA VIE ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIALE DE LA SUISSE : ( santé, droit, diplomatie, communication,finance, énergie, industrie, transport, agriculture..).

CETTE OPTION DE LA CONFEDERATION SUISSE VISE A DONNER UNE APTITUDE PROFESSIONNELLE AUX BOURSIERS POUR POUVOIR TRAVAILLER S’ILS LE DESIRENT EN SUISSE A LA FIN DE LEUR FORMATION.

DUREE DE LA BOURSE
LES BOURSES COUVRENT LA PERIODE D’UN CYCLE DE FORMATION OU AU MAXIMUM SIX (06) SEMESTRES .

FRAIS DE VOYAGE
LES BILLETS D’AVION ALLER-RETOUR ( PAYS DE PROVENANCE -GENEVE) , SONT PRIS EN CHARGE PAR LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES.

CONDITIONS PREALABLES A LA CANDIDATURE
EN REGLE GENERALE, LES CANDIDATS AUX BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSES DOIVENT:
– AVOIR AU MAXIMUM 18 ANS a 45 ANS ;
– COMPRENDRE ET PARLER CORRECTEMENT L’UNE DES LANGUES D’ENSEIGNEMENT EN SUISSE ( ESPAGNOL, ALLEMAND, ANGLAIS, ITALIE, FRANCAIS) ;
– AVOIR UN DIPLOME EQUIVALENT AU BREVET D’ETUDE DE PREMIER CYCLE D’ENSEIGNEMENT, AU BACCALAUREAT OU AU BREVET D’APTITUDE PROFESSIONELLE DES PAYS DE L’UNION EUROPEENNE.

PROCEDURE DE SELECTION
– RETIRER AUPRES DE LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSEs(CFBES)LE FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE DE BOURSE VIA

A LEUR ADRESSE EMAIL: cfbesavis@ovi.com

– REMPLIR ET ENVOYER PAR PIECE JOINTE LE FORMULAIRE.

– LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES FERA ETUDIER VOTRE DOSSIER PAR LA REPRESENTATION SUISSE DELEGUEE DE VOTRE ZONE ET CATEGORIE DE PAYS.

– LES CANDIDATS RETENUS RECEVRONT UNE ATTESTATION DU SECRETARIAT D’ETAT A L’ETUDE ET A LA RECHERCHE POUR NOTIFICATION DE LA BOURSE.

LES CANDIDATS DESIREUX DE PARTICIPER AUX BOURSES D’ETUDES 2013 – 2014 DOIVENT RETIRER LEUR FORMULAIRE A REMPLIR AUPRES DE LA CFBES:

A LEUR ADRESSE EMAIL: cfbesavis@ovi.com

DATE LIMITE DE DEPÖT DES DOSSIERS
LA DATE LIMITE DE DEPÖT DES DOSSIERS EST PREVUE POUR LE 15 Mars 2013. CEPENDANT, LA COMMISSION FEDERALE DES BOURSES ETRANGERES SUISSEs(CFBES) SE RESERVE LE DROIT DE CLOTURER L’OCTROI DES BOURSES A CONCURRENCE DES BOURSES DISPONIBLES.

Call for Graduate Students:
Research Possibilities at the University of Ottawa

The Religion and Diversity Project, a SSHRC funded Major Collaborative Research Initiative, is seeking new PhD level students who are interested in completing thesis research related to the goals of the project (see project proposal at www.religionanddiversity.ca/about) in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa.
Students will be supervised by either Dr. Lori Beaman (Project Director) and/or Dr. Peter Beyer (Project Co-investigator).

This research funding is contingent on successful application and acceptance to the Department of Religious Studies graduate program and the offer of an admissions scholarship as well as demonstrated research capacity. The research award granted through the Religion and Diversity Project will be determined based on the number of successful applications but will range from $3,000-$7,500 per year and will be contingent on completion of assigned research tasks. The funding and expectations will be outlined specifically with the successful student (s).

As one of the few large scale research initiatives housed in a Canadian institution for the study of religion, the Religion and Diversity Project in the Department of Religious Studies offers a unique graduate research experience. Students involved in the project are afforded a broad array of opportunities, such as graduate student workshops, participation at team meetings, workshops and conferences, access to a large research network, and research opportunities with the team.

The Department of Religious Studies focuses on religions in Canada and on religions in a comparative cultural context, particularly religions in the Roman Empire and in the contemporary period. The department offers specialization in Canadian Studies. Because the study of religions reaches well beyond programs and courses, the Department seeks many other avenues to facilitate the exchange of ideas. This includes regular lecture series (Critical Thinkers in Religion, Law and Social Theory and Building Bridges Lunch and Learn Lecture Series) and Professional Development Workshops for graduate students. The Religious Studies Graduate Students’ Association hosts a variety of social and scholarly events throughout the year. The Department also publishes the Ottawa Journal of Religion, a peer-reviewed journal showcasing some of our graduate students’ best work.

Proposals should be 2-3 pages in length, and should include a project description that specifically addresses the ways in which it will work within the broader mandate of the Religion and Diversity Project. It should also include theoretical and methodological approaches and elaborate on previous research experience. We are presently especially interested in projects related to religious nones, religion and health, comparative policy studies, and the spatial and geographic aspects of religious diversity.

Send proposals to Dr. Heather Shipley, Project Manager, at hshipley@uottawa.ca no later than March 1, 2013.