Weekly Announcement
Welcome to your weekly CSEAS announcement e-blast! Special Focus - please see our Open Positions and Fellowships section for national and international opportunities in Southeast Asian Studies. See our e-news sidebar for updates on brown bags, SEA film series, and other opportunities to stay connected with the Center.
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Upcoming Events
UH Celebrates Islam Day
Sponsored by the Departments of Philosophy, Religion, History, and Art, UH Mānoa
10 AM - 4 PM, Thursday, 24 September 2009
A day filled with special events including public lectures, panel discussions, and film.
Ka Leo o Hawaii article | more info
Muslim Societies in Asia Speaker Series -
"Thai South, Malay North:" A Talk with Dr. Michael Montesano
Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, UH Mānoa
12 - 1:30 PM, Thursday, 24 September 2009
contact | more info
Indonesia on the Rise: A Luncheon with Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia
Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC, USA
12 PM EST, Wednesday, 30 September 2009
RSVP | more info
Upcoming Conferences
Viral Ports, Virtual Currents: Interconnections of Media, the Arts and the Everyday in Southeast Asia and its Diasporas
University of California - Riverside, USA
2 - 4 October 2009
more info
World Association of International Studies 2009 International Conference: Globalities and Localities
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
10 - 12 October 2009
more info
2009 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs
Annual Meeting: 58th Annual Meeting
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
16 - 18 October 2009
more info
For SEA-related events nation-wide, see the SEA National Resource Center Calendar in sidebar
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Open Positions & Fellowships
Consulting Opportunities - Land Sector Development Framework (LSDF) Program Development Adviser and Land Sector Strategy Development (LSSD) Adviser
Land Equity International, PHILIPPINES
Begins October 2009
LAMP
II is part of a long-term commitment by the Government of the
Philippines (GOP) to Land Administration and Management (LAM) reform.
LEI are now seeking a Land Sector Development Framework (LSDF) Program Development Adviser for a 4 month contract in the Philippines. LEI are also seeking a Land Sector Strategy Development
(LSSD) Adviser for a 1.5 month contract in the Philippines.
more info | Deadline: 2 October 2009
Performance Based Management Systems Manager (Monitoring and Evaluation)
The QED Group, LLC, Bangkok, THAILAND
The QED Group, LLC seeks a Performance
Based Management Systems Manager to manage an upcoming USAID-funded
civil society strengthening project in Thailand. The program aims to
foster constructive civil society engagement with the Royal Thai
Government (RTG) as a means to building consensus for democratic
political processes and mitigating extremism by (1) improving the
efficiency and effectiveness of independent governmental bodies by
providing direct technical assistance and training for improved
policies and skill sets associated with the implementation, oversight
and enforcement of laws, policies, and regulations, (2) strengthening
the capacity of Thai civil society organizations and media, and (3)
supporting civic peace-building efforts, particularly in southern
Thailand.
more info | Deadline: 2 October 2009
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Department of History, Islamic World
Texas A&M University, USA
Begins September 2010
Applications from historians of all time periods, all areas, and all subfields of the history of the Islamic World, including minority communities, are welcome. We especially encourage candidates whose work crosses cultural borders, employs a broad comparative perspective, takes a transnational approach, and/or uses gender as a form of analysis. Send a letter of application, a current c.v., a short writing sample (article or chapter), and three letters of reference to: Cynthia A. Bouton, Chair, Islamic World Search, Texas A&M University, Department of History, 4236 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4236.
more info | Deadline: 9 October 2009
Deputy Chief of Party, MSI
Management Systems International (MSI), INDONESIA
Project/Proposal Summary:
This 5 year, USAID-funded project will work to improve the performance
of Indonesia's justice system. The project will work closely with the
Supreme Court and Attorney Genera's Office, as well as with civil
society organizations, think tanks and professional groups to promote
justice sector reform. The project will also partner with Indonesian
law schools to improve legal education and policy-oriented legal
research.
Position Summary:
The Deputy Chief of Party will work closely with the Chief-of-Party to
manage the day-to-day operations of the project, with particular
oversight to sub-grants and monitoring and evaluation. The individual
will draw upon knowledge of USAID regulations and policies with rega.rd
to procurement, management, and accountability of grant funds. Finance
and accounting experience for large projects, a plus. The DCOP may also
be called upon to act on behalf of the COP and represent the program at
public events.
**Both Indonesian and expatriate candidates are encouraged to apply**
more info | Deadline: 10 October 2009
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Department of History, Islamic World
Northeastern Illinois University, USA
Begins August 2010
Candidates should have a deep and broad
understanding of the Islamic World, with area of specialization and
period of concentration open, and interdisciplinary approaches welcome.
The successful candidate is expected to teach general surveys as well
as upper-division and graduate courses in area of specialization. Send
letter of application stating teaching and research interests, graduate
transcript, c.v. with current e-mail address, statement of teaching
philosophy, and three letters of reference (at least one addressing
teaching effectiveness) to Charles Steinwedel, Chair, Islamic World
Search, Dept. of History, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St.
Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4699.
Deadline: 15 October 2009
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) - Department of Religious Studies, Asian Religion (among open fields)
Montana State University, USA
Begins 16 August 2010
Contact:
Prof. Susan Cohen, Chair Religious Studies Search Committee, Montana
State University, Department of History and Philosophy, 2-155 Wilson
Hall, Bozeman, Montana 59717, Phone: (406)994-4396, Phone:
(406)994-5202, Fax: (406)994-7420, Email: scohen@montana.edu
more info | Deadline: 16 October 2009
Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations
School for Advanced Research (SAR)
Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA
Fellowship term from 1 September 2010 through 28 February 2011
In addition to a stipend, and housing and office space on the SAR campus, the Campbell Fellow receives travel, shipping, and library resource funds; health insurance; and the support of a mentoring committee of established scholar-practitioners.
more info | Deadline: 1 November 2009
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Department of History, U.S. & the World
Texas A&M University, USA
Begins September 2010
Preference will be given to scholars whose work explores the military, diplomatic, or cultural connections between the United States and Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, or the Americas and whose scope is explicitly transnational or international. The use of all types of analysis, including gender, border studies, and migration, is welcome. Send a letter of application, a current c.v., a short writing sample (article or chapter), and three letters of reference to: Albert S. Broussard, Chair, U.S. in the World Search, Texas A&M University, Department of History, 4236 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4236.
more info | Deadline: 6 November 2009
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure-Track or Tenured) - Department of Women's and Gender Studies, Images and Textualities
Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA
Begins Fall 2010
Images and Textualities suggests a focus on interactive media, such as written or printed texts, pictures (including art) or film; the Global South is defined as Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Latin America. The person hired must have completed her/his PhD, in a humanities discipline, by the time of appointment. A degree from an interdisciplinary program such as Womens Studies, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Cultural Studies, Film/Media Studies or the various Area Studies would be acceptable provided the person's main expertise is in the humanities. We would also entertain applications from social scientists with a strong humanities focus, though our already existing strengths in history and political science preclude hiring in those two fields.
We expect to interview our shortlist at the MLA convention in Philadelphia, PA (Dec. 27-30, 2009). Inquiries may be directed to Amy Ford, Academic Coordinator, Womens and Gender Studies Department, wags@amherst.edu.
more info | Deadline: 15 November 2009
East-West Center Fellowships and Programs - Upcoming & Year-Round
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship - Funding for graduate study to participate in educational and research
programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the
University of Hawai'i.
more info | Deadline: 1 November 2009
Asia Pacific Leadership Program - An innovative graduate level certificate program that combines the
development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual
leadership skills.
more info | Deadline: 1 December 2009
East-West Center Student Affiliate Program - An opportunity for University of Hawai'i graduate students and graduate
students coming to Hawai'i on official exchange programs to participate
in the Center's educational and cultural programs and residential
community.
more info | Deadlines: November for Spring semester; April and June for Fall semester
East-West Center Affiliate Scholar Program - An opportunity for graduate students from universities and institutions
from all countries to have a short-term affiliation with the EWC while
working on research for a thesis or dissertation related to the Asia
Pacific region.
more info | Applications Year-Round
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) - Fellowships target exceptional individuals, with academic talent and
community leadership experience, from marginalized populations in
developing nations. Fellows are drawn from social groups outside
metropolitan centers that, historically, have had limited access to
higher education.
more info | Deadline: See Ford website
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Call for Submissions
Shi`ism and Beyond: Alid Piety in Muslim Southeast Asia
Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE
14 -
15 January 2010
more info | Deadline: 12 October 2009
6th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference: Circuits of Exchange (With)in Southeast Asian Cinemas
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
1 - 4 July 2010
more info | Deadline: 30 October 2009
Revisiting Agrarian Transformations in Southeast Asia: Empirical, Theoretical and Applied Perspectives
Sponsored by the Regional Center for Social Science and
Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences
Chiang Mai
University, Chiang Mai, THAILAND
13 - 15 May 2010
more info | Deadline: 31 October 2009
Conference on Historical Fragments in Southeast Asia: At the Interfaces of Oral History, Memory and Heritage
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and Singapore Heritage Society, SINGAPORE
23 - 24 June 2010
contact | Deadline: 14 December 2009
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A Letter from Lontar
Among the short stories penned by Indonesian author Umar Kayam (1932-2002) are several that touch on the subject of Lebaran or Idul Fitri, the holiday that marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan. "Ke Solo, Ke Njati," "Ziarah Lebaran," "Marti" translations of which will be included in a forthcoming Lontar publication of Kayam's work are especially evocative of that time of the year when one and all in Indonesia seem to be involved in preparations for the holidays.
In Kayam's stories, as in real life, characters are cleaning house, saying extra prayers, visiting graves, cooking up a storm, and trying to find a way to get home. As the author writes in "Marti," "Lebaran is for getting together with families; paying respects; saying I'm sorry; catching up with the folks; good food; and going on outings with the nieces and nephews."
Through their language, Indonesian Muslims stress that Idul Fitri marks a time for renewal, a time for letting bygones be bygones, a time for helping those who have helped you in the previous months.
In closing, on behalf of the entire board and staff of Lontar, I would like to say to all recipients of this message, "Mohon maaf lahir dan batin," and to thank everyone who has helped Lontar in the past. Let us hope for an even more prosperous future.
Until next month, I am yours sincerely,
John McGlynn
Chairman, Board of Trustees
If you'd like to donate to Lontar, please visit our website
The Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, INDONESIA
Tel:+62 21 574-6880 Email contact@lontar.org
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SEA Brown Bags
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SEA Film Series
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SEA National Resource Center Calendar
23 September 2009
7:30 PM EST
SEAP Screening -
The Lotus (Bông Sen)
@ Cornell University
more info
24 September 2009
12:00 PM CDT
International Programs'
Brown Bag Series -
1.5 billion and Counting: Diversity
within Islamic culture and Society
@ Northern Illinois University
more info
25 September 2009
12:00 PM CDT
Friday Forum - Ethics, Iconoclasm, and Qur'anic Art in Indonesia
@ University of Wisconsin - Madison
more info
26 - 27 September 2009
Performance - A House In Bali, with Bang on a Can All-Stars
@ University of California - Berkeley
more info
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