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<td><span style="color: #808080;"><span id="ctl00_cntBody_rptJob_ctl00_lblJobDesc">The  AKU-ISMC Research Fellowship Programme 2011-2012 offers a unique  opportunity for Fellows to pursue research within an intellectually  stimulating and supportive environment.  <br /></span></span></td>
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<td><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><span id="ctl00_cntBody_rptJob_ctl01_lblsection" style="font-weight: bold;">Responsibilities</span> </strong></span></td>
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<td><span style="color: #808080;"><span id="ctl00_cntBody_rptJob_ctl01_lblJobDesc">The  duration of the Fellowship is one calendar year, commencing September  2011. During this time, Fellows are expected to carry out research  projects which relate to one of the Institute’s major research themes  and to coordinate a research workshop leading to a publication.  For  2011/12 the theme addressed will be the Construction of Knowledge about  Muslim Cultures and Societies.  Within this broad theme, Research  Fellows are sought who will carry out research related to the topic:  ‘Remembering the first century of Islam.’<br /><strong>Remembering the  first century of Islam<br /></strong>The seventh century witnessed the  birth of a new religion and a new empire in the Late Antique Near East.   Fellows will explore the creation and function today of memories about  this pivotal turning point in world history.  Potential areas of  research include:<br /> 
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<li>Examining the roles that memories about the  first century are playing in building national, regional, ethnic,  religious, and other forms of solidarity and belonging;</li>
<li>Outlining  strategies that create and also destroy shared memories about  the  first  century in a wide variety of mediums, including those that appeal  to mass audiences, such as film and the internet;</li>
<li>Contributing  to theoretical reflection on memory, identity, and knowledge about the  past.</li>
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Fellows will pursue their research projects and  contribute to the organisation of a workshop and subsequent publication.<br /><br /><strong>Details<br /></strong>Candidates  receive a gross annual salary in the range of £27,000 to £31,000 and an  annual research budget of £500.  A return flight is paid for  international Fellows. Please note that accommodation in London will  need to be independently organised by the Fellow. Other benefits  include: office space, access to computer facilities, and access to  AKU-ISMC’s library and the libraries of neighbouring academic  institutions.<br />During the course of this academic year, the  Institute will facilitate scholarly dialogue among the Research Fellows  and AKU-ISMC Faculty.  During the course of their Fellowship, Fellows  will be expected to participate in the educational and research  programmes of the Institute by delivering occasional lectures and  seminars. <br /></span></span></td>
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<td><span style="color: #808080;"><span id="ctl00_cntBody_rptJob_ctl02_lblJobDesc">Candidates  should have:<br /> 
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<li>A PhD in the Humanities or Social Sciences;</li>
<li>A  high degree of experience, interest and competence in the research area  outlined above;</li>
<li>A high level of proficiency in communication  skills, written and verbal; </li>
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Fellows should ideally have a  research interest in early Islamic history and a willingness to engage  with the theoretical literature relating to memory.<br /></span></span></td>
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<td><span style="color: #808080;"><span id="ctl00_cntBody_rptJob_ctl03_lblJobDesc">Please  download the <a href="http://www.aku.edu/ismc/pdfs/jd-rf-2011.pdf">job  description </a>and <a href="http://www.aku.edu/ismc/docs/application-form-rf.doc">application  form</a> here. Interested applicants should submit a CV and completed  application form to <a temp_href="mailto: ismc.personnel@aku.edu " href="mailto:%20ismc.personnel@aku.edu%20">ismc.personnel@aku.edu </a>by  <strong>30th May 2011. </strong>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend  an interview, to be held in early June 2011. Successful candidates are  expected to take up their post on 12th September 2011 or soon after.<br />More  information about AKU-ISMC’s research themes can be found on our  website:<a href="http://aku.edu/ismc/research-aku-ismc.shtml"> http://aku.edu/ismc/research-aku-ismc.shtml<br /></a>For informal  questions about the Fellowship Programme, please contact <a temp_href="mailto: ismc.research@aku.edu" href="mailto:%20ismc.research@aku.edu">ismc.research@aku.edu<br /></a><strong>Note: </strong>The University will respond only to those applicants it wishes to  consider for interview. If you would like to have your application  materials returned, please enclose an appropriately stamped,  self-addressed envelope.<br />
<p>Applications should be submitted  latest by <strong>May 30, 2011</strong>.<br /><br />For further information: <a href="http://www.aku.edu/job/onlinejobs/JobDetails.aspx?ID=1388">http://www.aku.edu/job/onlinejobs/JobDetails.aspx?ID=1388</a></p>
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