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Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Two new job opportunities

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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, CULTURES AND RELIGIONS, LECTURER IN RELIGION(£23,643 – £27,116p.a.)

The School of Languages, Cultures and Religions wishes to appoint a temporaryLecturer in Religion from 1 January 2006 – 30 June 2007. Religion at Stirling was rated 5 in the last RAE. The School would particularly welcome applications from candidates with a proven track record of research in Islamic studies or other non-Christian Asian orAfrican religious traditions. Knowledge of Arabic, Sanskrit or other relevant languages and the ability to complement the current profile within the critical study of Religion would be an advantage. Candidates will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching in Religion, and in a highly integrated School with a strong collective ethos will also have the opportunity to contribute to collaborative teaching and research, and to the further development of postgraduate activities. Informal enquiries to Dr Karl Leydecker, Head of School, tel: 01786 467551; e-mail: kg11@stir.ac.uk .

For more information on Religion in Stirling, please visit http://www.religion.stir.ac.uk/ and the School website at http://www.modlang.stir.ac.uk
Further particulars are available from the HR Office, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Tel 01786 467028, fax 01786 466155 or email hr-services@stir.ac.uk
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 19 October 2005.

Please Quote Reference Number: 8177/4020.www.hr-services.stir.ac.uk

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Tenure Track joint appointment in Transnational Gender History

The Women and Gender Studies Institute and the History Department at the University of Toronto invite applications for a tenure-track joint appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Transnational Gender History. The majority of the appointment (51%) is at the Women and Gender Studies Institute, and the History Department is the second home (49%). The History portion of the appointment will support courses in History and Sexual Diversity Studies. We are looking for a theoretically and interdisciplinary engaged historian with strength in feminist theory. Geographic focus is open; we are particularly interested in scholars working on the 19th and 20th centuries, who engage with such themes as postcolonial studies, cultural studies, science studies, diaspora studies, and sexuality studies through historical methodologies. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a record of excellence in teaching and research. Duties consist of research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications should be sent to:
Professor Shahrzad Mojab
Director, Women and Gender Studies Institute
40 Willcocks Street
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1C6.

Applications should include- curriculum vitae,- a letter outlining current and future research interests and discussing the contribution the applicant would plan to make to Women and Gender Studies and to History,- ONE writing sample (e.g., an article offprint or conference paper),- and materials relevant to teaching experience (e.g., course outlines, course handouts, or student evaluations).- Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Professor Mojab. All materials must be received by November 30, 2005. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in a diverse urban area with a strong international presence.