Journals & Fellowships
[Fellowship] Eight Doctoral Positions,University of Freiburg, Germany
Deadline: September 14, 2012
Within the PhD Research Group (DFG Graduiertenkolleg),8 Doctoral Positions (TV-L E 13, 60%) are available from December 1,2012.These positions are initially available for eighteen months. Subjectto evidence of satisfactory progress at the end of this period, thesepositions can be further extended up to a maximum total duration ofthree years.The PhD Research Group is comprised of the following disciplines:History (from antiquity to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,including the history of Eastern Europe and China); Philosophy;Sociology; Political Science; Ethnology.Candidates are expected to have a Masters degree or equivalent withabove average results.
Your application should be sent tomichael.strauss@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de and should include all ofthe items listed below (as a PDF, rtf or Word document); the totalfile size should not exceed 3 MB (complete application).
Completed application form, available at:
Further information about the PhD Research Group can be found on ourwebsite (). Any queries canbe directed either to the Coordinatǰ(michael.strauss@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de)or to the chair of the PhDResearch Group (ronald.g.asch@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de).
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[Fellowship] Australian National University, School of Culture, History andLanguagePostdoctoral Fellow
Deadline: September 24, 2012
Applications are invited from suitably qualified scholars for aPostdoctoral Fellowship to work with Professor Tessa Morris-SuzukisARC Laureate Fellowship Informal Life Politics in the Remaking ofNortheast Asia: From Cold War to Post-Cold War. This five yearfixed-term position is in the School of Culture, History and Language,College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University.
Applicants should submit a full CV, a statement addressing each of theselection criteria, a 3-page research proposal and three referees'reports due by the closing date.For more information or to make an application, please go to
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[Fellowship] Zentrum Moderner Orient, Visiting Research Fellows
Deadline: September 30, 2012
ZMO and BGSMCS are inviting applications as Visiting Research Fellowsfor the calendar year of 2013. We are interested in attractingoutstanding researchers who are engaged in research projects that arerelevant to the respective research profiles at ZMO (www.zmo. de) andBGSMCS ().
ZMO seeks to select about 5-10 fellows overall (covering doctoral,postdoctoral and senior levels); BGSMCS is looking for 2-4postdoctoral and senior researchers. Slots are available throughoutthe year, and as we will allocate fellowships throughout all themonths of the year, we ask applicants to indicate their preferredmonth(s) of stay as well as their potential flexibility. Weparticularly encourage applications by candidates from Africa, Asiaand the Middle East.
The applications will be reviewed by senior researchers from theinstitutions. The decisions are expected by late November.
Applications should be emailed, and include:CV, including complete list of publications;Project description of research project to be worked upon during visit(max. 3 pages);A brief cover letter;For PhD students: two letters of reference.
Contact: For any further information, please consult our websites, ǰcontact us directly atzmo@rz.hu-berlin.de ǰoffice@bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de; please email the finalized applications tous atzmo@rz.hu berlin.de, as the selection process will becoordinated from here.
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[Fellowship] Heidelberg University Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe"
Deadline: September 30, 2012
University of Heidelberg Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" () invites applications for:1 postdoctoral position (remunerated according to the German public services payscale level TV-L 13) and 2 doctoral scholarships (€1200/month).The appointments are to be made within the research project MC7 "Political Legitimation".The research project starts on November 1st, 2012, but a later date of commencement for any of the positions may be considered. The duration of the project and of all the positions is initially limited to 3 years. The postdoctoral position may be extended for a further 2 years pending review of the project results. All the positions entail a claim to research expenses allowance within the limits of the project's budget.
The complete application (containing a cover letter, an outline of the research project / dissertation plan, CV with a list of publications and, if applicable, of courses taught, a copy of the degree diploma and 2 letters of recommendation) should be sent by September 30th (date of postal stamp) to: Prof. Thomas Maissen, Universität Heidelberg, Historisches Seminar, Grabengasse 3-5D-69117 Heidelberg.
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[Fellowship] National Institute of Advanced Studies -Postdoctoral Position
Deadline: September 30, 2012
The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangaloreannounces a postdoctoral position under the collaborative researchproject with the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of GlobalChange (ICGC) at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, entitled"The Great Transformation: Urban Land Markets, Livelihoods and theGrowing Ecological Crisis in Asia's Cities". The research project is part of a multi-disciplinary comparativestudy of neoliberal urban reforms in two Asian cities --Bangalore,India and Jakarta, Indonesia. The international research team willexplore the formalization of urban land markets and growingprivatization of services driven by neoliberal urban reforms, togetherwith the related expansion in informal land tenure systems andeconomic activities. Utilizing a mixed methods research design, theproject will examine how cities are undergoing distinct forms of urbanneoliberalization, how articulations of distinct urban lifestyles areshifting, and how we should theorize and intervene in cities.
We are looking for an exceptional scholar with a keen understanding ofcritical debates around contemporary urbanization and ongoingtransformations in Indian cities to work in the research programme as a Postdoctoral Fellow, based at the National Institute of AdvancedStudies (NIAS), Bangalore. The selected candidate will be the keyresearcher for the Bangalore project, and will work closely withProfessor Carol Upadhya at NIAS and Professors Michael Goldman andVinay Gidwani at the University of Minnesota. For queries please contact:Prof. Carol Upadhya,
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[Journal] SAGAR: A South Asia Research Journal
Deadline: September 30, 2012
"Sagar: A South Asia Research Journal" seeks innovative academicwritings on the history, society, culture, literature, religion,economics, technology and media of South Asia. The journal wasestablished in 1993 and is published annually online and in print by TheSouth Asia Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. As of August2012, we have made the transition to peer-reviewed status. Submissionsare now coordinated by an editorial collective of UT graduate studentsand blindly evaluated by an editorial board of advanced scholars in thefield. In addition to continuing to publish full-length researcharticles of the highest quality, we are pleased to introduce two newfeatures in our 2013 issue. For the first, we seek original translationsof fiction and non-fiction prose and poetry from South Asian languagesto English. For the second, we request response essays of 1500 words ǰless that consider single texts.
Guidelines:(1) Full-length research articles/: Full-length-articles should bebetween 8,000 and 10,000 words and should include a one-paragrapharticle abstract.(2) Original translations:/ Translations should be between 3,000 and6,000 words and should be preceded by a 300-600 word introduction thatcontextualizes the text or excerpt.(3) Response essays:/ Responses should be 1500 words or less, andwhere applicable should include an image or recording of the work towhich you are responding.Please submit electronic copies of papers saved as Microsoft Word file.Send electronic manuscripts and/or questions tosagarjournal@gmail.com All submissions for inclusion in the2013 issue are due by September 30th, 2012.
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[Fellowship]IIAS Fellowship
Deadline: Ocrober 1, 2012
The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, the Netherlands, invites outstanding researchers to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities with a postdoctoral fellowship.We are particularly interested in researchers focusing on one of the Institute's three thematic clusters: 'Asian Cities', 'Asian Heritages', and 'Global Asia'. However, some positions will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed.For information on the research clusters and the fellowship application form please go to our website:
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[Fellowship] Princeton University, Society of Fellows,Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Princeton Society of Fellows invites applications for three-yearpostdoctoral fellowships 2013-2016 for recent PhDs (from Jan. 2011) inhumanities or allied social sciences. FOUR appointments to pursueresearch and teach half-time in the following areas: Open discipline;East Asian Studies; Humanistic Studies; Race and/or Ethnicity Studies.Stipend: approx. $78,000. Application postmark deadline: October 1,2012. For eligibility, fellowship and application details, seewebsite or contact:fellows@princeton.edu
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[Fellowship] University of Chicago, Political Science/Center for the Study ofGender and Sexuality:Senior Research Associate for "Civil Islam" Project
Deadline: October 1, 2012
The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality is seeking to hire aSenior Research Associate to manage a year-long project, "CivilIslam." As a strong supporter of enhancing student life, CSGS, inconjunction with other units at the University of Chicago, hasestablished this program for the academic year 2012-13; the purpose ofthe program is to promote a critical dialogue about Islam and to servethe needs of a growing Muslim student body. The senior researchassociate is charged with program planning and execution, policymaking, fund raising, grants administration, office management, andstaff supervision. The position involves the exercise of independentjudgment and requires a mature, experienced academic administrator tocompetently manage the multiple responsibilities associated with theposition. Candidates should hold a PhD. Preference will be given tocandidates with a thorough academic knowledge of Islamic studies whohave made a substantial contribution to the national and internationalconversation about Islam, in particular the Muslim diasporas in theUnited States. Candidates should possess proven organizationalabilities and experience in similar large-scale, complex programs aswell as excellent intellectual, administrative, and human relationsskills. Effective oral and written communication skills and computerliteracy are essential. Candidates must demonstrate the ability toconceptualize and implement major initiatives such as program planningand preparation of grant proposals. The ability to lead in a mannerconducive to positive morale in a large, collaborative program is alsoimportant. Knowledge of the University of Chicago is preferred.Applications will be reviewed beginning on September 1, 2012. Theapplication process will continue until the position is filled ǰuntil the application deadline of October 1, 2012. The position is afull-time appointment. Applicants are required to submit a coverletter, CV, and names of three references at.
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[Fellowship] Fellowship Announcements School for Advanced Research, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Deadline: November 1, 2012
The School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, NM is offering aresidential fellowship, the Henry Luce Foundation Resident ScholarFellowship, for specialists on East and Southeast Asia. We would bevery grateful if you could help us promote the program. The School for Advanced Research (SAR), an independent researchcenter located in Santa Fe, NM, invites applications for its2013-2014 Resident Scholar Fellowships.SAR awards approximately 6 fellowships each year to scholars who havecompleted their research and analysis and who need time to think andwrite about topics important to the understanding of humankind.Resident scholars may approach their research from anthropology ǰfrom related fields such as history, sociology, art, and philosophy.Both humanistically and scientifically oriented scholars areencouraged to apply.
SAR provides Resident Scholars with low-cost housing and office spaceon campus, a stipend up to $40,000, library assistance, and otherbenefits during a nine-month tenure, from September 1 through May 31. For more information on SAR, please visit
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[Fellowship]The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
Deadline: November 1, 2012
This program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 2013-14 fellowship categories include "Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term)" for 2-12 months; "Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term) fǰ21-59 days; and "Doctoral Candidates" fǰ4-12 months. Please see website for additional information:
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[Journal] Gender & History, Special Issue 26.3, Gender, Imperialism andGlobal Exchanges
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Overall, we seek manuscripts that consider the gendered dimensions ofsexual, bodily, social, material, political, cultural and intellectualdynamics of empire from a wide range of temporal and geographicsettings. In addition to work on the Americas, Western Europe andSouth Asia, we are especially keen to receive proposals about otherparts of the globe, including Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, thePacific Islands, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.We strongly encourage submissions that focus on the pre-modern period.We invite submissions from scholars in disciplines other than historywhose work engages historical methodologies and analyses. Given ourintention to produce a volume that is at once analytically rigorousand pedagogically useful, we are interested in articles that offerconceptual or theoretical discussion in addition toempirically-grounded case studies. We encourage potential contributorsto submit work that falls under one or more of the following rubrics:labour and bodies; ideas, politics and cultures; goods andcommodities; practices and styles. For sample questions, pleaseconsult the extended version of this call for abstracts on the Gender& History website at<>.
We plan to approach the creation of this special issue via acolloquium to be held at New York University (or Brown University) onFriday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2013. Please submit 1-2 page abstractsin English (500-750 words maximum) togendhist@umn.edu by October 1,2012, with Special Issue 26:3 abstract submission in the subject line(limited funds for the translation of articles written in otherlanguages might be available). Invitations to present at thecolloquium will be issued in November 2012. Papers must be submittedfor pre-circulation to the editors by April 1, 2013, as a condition ofparticipation.
Melanie Huska,Editorial Assistant, North American Office,Email:gendhist@umn.edu
Visit the website at
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[Fellowship]Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Princeton University Society of Fellows invites applications fǰthree-year postdoctoral fellowships 2013-2016 for recent PhDs (from Jan.2011) in humanities or allied social sciences. FOUR appointments to pursueresearch and teach half-time in the following areas: Open discipline; EastAsian Studies; Humanistic Studies; Race and/or Ethnicity Studies. Stipend:approx. $78,000. Application postmark deadline: October 1, 2012. Fǰeligibility, fellowship and application details, see website
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[Fellowship]Yale ISM Fellows in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts
Deadelin: October 15, 2012
The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is accepting applications for the2013--2014 ISM Fellows in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts.Scholars and practitioners whose work is in sacred music,liturgical/ritual studies or religion and the arts are invited toapply. This residential fellowship carries a stipend of up to $52,000and housing is provided. Other benefits include travel and researchfunds, and offers the opportunity to teach. The ISM is particularlyinterested in considering applications from scholars and practitionerswhose work lies outside of Western Christianity. For full details onthe program, please visitor contact the ISM Fellows Coordinator at glen.segger@yale.edu. Thedeadline for applications is October 15, 2012.
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[Fellowship]Doctoral Scholarships fǰ2013Institute for Cultureand Society
Deadline: October 22, 2012
The University of Western Sydney's newly-formed Institute for Cultureand Society (which incorporates the Centre for Cultural Research)invites applications for PhD Scholarships.The ICS (Institute for Culture & Society) encouragestheoretically-directed empirical research on the transformations inculture and society in the global era. The Institute is home to anumber of internationally renowned scholars, contributing to theUniversity of Western Sydney receiving the highest ranking fǰresearch quality--well above world standard--in Cultural Studies(Excellence in Research for Australia 2010).
To discuss a project please contact Associate Professor GregoryNoble:g.noble@uws.edu.au Contact the Research Scholarships Development Officer, Ms Tracy Millsto discuss enrolment and scholarships:t.mills@uws.edu.au Find out more about the research being undertaken in ICS at
How to apply:Submit an application form, research proposal and CV by the closingdate. The application form can be downloaded from the web:
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[Journal] Religious Diversity in Africa and Asia:Discourses and Realities
Deadline: October 30, 2012
Following the 55 BANDUNG 55 Seminars of the 55th Anniversary of 1955Bandung Asian-African Conference held in Indonesia in October/November2010, a series of books under the label of Bandung Spirit Book Seriesis in the course of publication. The coming book is dealing with"RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN AFRICA AND ASIA: Discourses and Realities"under the editorship of Darwis Khudori and Elikia Mbokolo and plannedto be launched in April 2013 during the annual commemoration ofBandung Asian-African Conference. Those willing to contribute a paperfor the publication are invited to send an abstract until October 30,2012. The TOR is online at
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[Journal]Nexus: A Journal of Cultural Studies
Deadline: October 31, 2012
Nexus: A Journal of Cultural Studies invites research papers, reviewarticles, and book reviews for its inaugural issue. The theme of theinaugural issue is open but the authors are expected to explore therelationship between literary, cultural, and linguistic practices andsocietal configurations in colonial and postcolonial spaces. Theissues that are debated in the papers should be of interest toinformed readers and academic experts who are intellectually engagedwith postcolonial cultural studies in South Asia, the Middle East andthe Global South.Manuscript Length: Research articles should be between 5000 to 8000words, review articles 3000 to 4000 words, and book reviews 2000 to3000 words.Please send the submissions tonexus@iiu.edu.pk
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[Fellowship]Fung Global Fellows Program at Princeton University
Deadline: November 1, 2012
The Fung Global Fellows Program, a year-long program for visiting scholarsadministered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies,was launched by Princeton University in June 2012. Scholars working in thesocial sciences and humanities at institutions in any region of the worldoutside the United States who have received their PhD within the past ten yearsare invited to apply. The theme for the academic year 2013-14, the programsfirst year, is Languages and Authority. Applications are due on November 1,2012. For more information on the program, eligibility requirements and theapplication process see. Princeton University is anequal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmativeaction regulations.
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[Journal] K-Pop Politics: Digital Mediation and Global Fandom
Deadline: November 2, 2012
The K-pop frenzy is anything but ordinary. On May 1 this year, some 300French fans holding Korean national flags gathered in front of the LouvreMuseum, calling for additional K-pop concerts to be held in Paris. Similarrallies ensued in London’s Trafalgar Square, Poland’s Warsaw, andColumbia’s Bolívar Square.Though on a continuum with Hallyu (the Korean Wave), K-Pop departs from theearlier waves of Korean popular culture in its media specificity,geographic scope and generational focus. Preceding currents of Koreanpopular culture had centered on the cult of Korean television dramasdistributed through conventional mass media (terrestrial, satellite, andcable televisions) to neighboring countries such as Japan, China, Taiwan,Vietnam, etc. The K-pop craze, however, is beyond “Asian” bounds. This yearalone, K-pop concerts were held in L.A., New York, Paris, London, Sydney,Tokyo, etc., and K-Pop flash mobs continue to take place in suchmetropolises as Singapore, Lima, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Jakarta, Vancouver,Dublin, Bergen, and Rome.
The volume will be co-edited by JungBong Choi (NYU) & Roald Maliangkay(Australian National University). In order to be considered, please sendyour abstract (500~750 words) to JungBong Choi (jbc7@nyu.edu<
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[Fellowship]ACLS Announces New Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Program in China Studies
Deadline: November 15, 2012
Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Program in China StudiesThe American Council of Learned Societies is pleased to announce a newprogram of fellowships and grants in China Studies.For more information on the Luce/ACLS Program on China Studies, andinformation on how to apply, please see.Inquiries should be sent tochinastudies@acls.org.The deadline for applications for the first competition is November15, 2012.
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[Journal] Special Issue on Constructing Interstitial Heritage: architectures, visions and experiences in the InternationalJournal of Tourism Anthropology
Deadline: November 15, 2012
The International Journal of Tourism Anthropology (IJTA), a quarterlyfrom Inderscience, is a refereed international journal that publisheslatest and quality research on tourism anthropology. This specialissue invites submissions that explore the past and present modesthrough which alternate cultural heritage can be preserved andencouraged. In particular, it focuses on the realm of the interstice:a space, opening, crevice etc, between things near together or betweenthe component parts of a body. Interstitial heritage can be locatedbetween entities as well as within them. By nature, it creates anaperture that forms an alternate field and conduit to existent
structures. It needs not to negate necessarily a prevailingsocio-political and economic frame (though it may well do so), but itultimately provides individuals and groups with a ground on which toconstruct their environment and express themselves within it ratherthan be subservient to it. In the city, for example, spontaneousoccupations of grounds and temporary archisculptures have offeredmodels of interstitial production. In the ever increasing flow ofimages during the 20th century, visual strategies aiming to buildalternate banks of visual data have grown inside and outside of theconstraints of the society of spectacle. In the every day life of anincreasingly global world, numerous attempts have been made to proposebehaviours and experiences that challenge the predicates of top-downsocial fabrics.
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[Fellowship]The Alistair Horne Fellowship,St. Anthony's College
Deadline: November 30, 2012
The Alistair Horne Fellowship provides membership of St AntonysCollege and financial assistance to a candidate who is researching ǰwriting a significant book on a topic of modern history. Younghistorians and first authors are encouraged to apply.The Fellowship carries an expenses allowance which is in the order of10,000 (GBP). However, its objective is not only financial. As aSenior Member of St Antonys College, the Fellow is entitled to use theCollege library and research centres, and is encouraged to play a fullpart in the Colleges academic and social life, as well as that of theUniversity as a whole.The Fellow for the academic year 2013/14 will be elected early in2013. Applications should include a brief covering letter, a briefcurriculum vitae not to exceed four pages, a description of theproposed book not to exceed 10 pages, an indication of the authorsplans for the year, and the names and contact details of two referees.Please note that doctoral students who intend to use the year tocomplete their theses are not eligible. Nor do we encourageapplicants who merely want to prepare their completed theses fǰpublication rather than producing a book designed to appeal to ageneral readership.
Applicants should be aware that the taxation treatment in the UK andelsewhere will depend on the individual circumstances of thesuccessful candidate and independent personal advice should be takenas necessary.Applications should be sent by email only to: The Warden, St AntonysCollege, Oxford OX2 6JF,UK. Emailpenny.cooke@sant.ox.ac.uk. Furtherparticulars can be found at. The deadline fǰapplications is 30 November 2012.
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[Journal] Indian Science Fiction in the Global Age
Deadline: November 1, 2012
According to Prof. James Gunn, SF and its study came late to India. In late1950s, Indian cinema did mange to produce some B-grade SF movies, while onthe other hand, SF writing in regional languages, particularly throughserialisation in magazines, short stories and later as novels, has slowlybut steadily also gained popularity. The present collection is an attemptto explore the available Indian SF literature and films, in the context ofIndia aiming to shape itself as a scientific powerhouse, and analyze theways in which SF is being read, viewed and accepted in India. Please email your 5000-6000 words chapter in MS Word format and MLA styleto Sami Ahmad Khan atsakhan1607@gmail.com by 30th November 2012.
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[Journal] Contributions to "Perspectives on South Asian Poetryin English: A Collection of Critical Essays"
Deadline: December 1, 2012
This anthology of critical essays will cover the English-languagepoetry of South Asians both in the subcontinent as well as in theglobally distributed locations of the South Asian diaspora from theearly nineteenth century to the second decade of the 21st century. Theessays may cover literary movements, poetic manifestoes, genres ofpoetry, style and language in South Asian poetry in English, thecontributions of individual poets, comparative studies of poets andtheir poems, transnational poetics, poets and poetry from specificcountries/regions, the influences of South Asian vernacular literarytraditions, and other related topics. (There is an interested academicpublisher in the United States.)The anthology is expected to cover the following areas:The beginnings of English-language poetry in 19th century India;The poetry of the colonial period;Postcolonial poetry in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,Nepal;The poetry of the South Asian diaspora in the U.K., U.S.A., Canada,the Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Fiji
Deadline for abstracts: December 1, 2012 (The editors will providedetails of length and formatting for accepted papers.)Deadline for final drafts of essays: July 15, 2013.Please send abstracts of 250-300 words to the editors:Dr. Mitali P. Wong,Professor of English,Department of English and Foreign Languages,Claflin University,Orangeburg, SC 29115,wong@claflin.edu,803-535-5221 |Dr. Waqas Khwaja,Professor of English,Agnes Scott College,Decatur, GA 30030,wkhwaja@agnesscott.edu,404-471-5056
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[Journal] Asia Media Critique
Deadline: December 15, 2012
A repeating special issue, *Asia Media Critique* seeks to extend thejournal's critical spirit to address proliferating media forms and theirsaturation of East Asian politico-cultural spheres, and to raise freshapproaches to media study and critique.Given the rapid transformation of mediascapes, our mission is to promotenew epistemological platforms, to foster transdisciplinary collaboration,and to subsidize rigorously innovative critique and analysis. We welcome textual and multi-media contributions that call into questionpresuppositions, customary methods, and fading paradigms. We hope therebyto critically intervene in both contemporary and historical media forms andanalyses. *asia media critique *solicits articles that open debate overnational, regional, and medium-specific paradigms, and that target fǰexploration intermedial, intersubjective, and liminal alternatives.
Please send your submission toposition@rice.edu with "mediacritique" in the subject line by December 15th, 2012.
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[Fellowship]Blakemore Freeman Fellowships & Refresher Grants for Advanced Study of Asian Languages
Deadline: December 31, 2012
Blakemore language grants are awarded to individuals pursuing professional careers in fields such as business, academic, law, science, medicine, architecture, engineering, journalism, the fine arts, public service, etc. who would benefit from improved fluency in an East or Southeast Asian language.The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2013 Blakemore Freeman Fellowships and Blakemore Refresher Grants. The postmark deadline for applications is December 31, 2012. For application forms, eligibility requirements, grant guidelines and instructions see the Foundation's website at
For 2013, the Foundation plans to award approximately 12-15 grants for the advanced study of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer and Burmese. The grants cover tuition and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation, but do not include dependent expenses.
The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships fund an academic year of advanced language study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University in Taipei, and similar programs in other countries of East and SE Asia. Where there is no structured advanced-level language program at an educational institution in the country, the grant may provide for the financing of private tutorials under terms set forth in the application instructions. The fellowships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. who have an undergraduate degree and are pursuing academic, professional or business careers that involve the regular use of an East or Southeast Asian language. The most important criteria for selection is a focused, well-defined career objective involving Asia in which the regular use of the language is an important aspect.
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[Journal] TheJournal for Cultural and Religious Theory
Decolonizing the Theory of Religion and Religious Studies | Deadline:Jan. 4, 2013
Decoloniality and Crisis | Deadline:Jan. 4, 2013
Articles may be of any length up to 15,000 words.For a detailed call for publications for any of the above special issues of the journal, or for contact information for the issue editors, go to the journalwebsite at.
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[Journal]Mechademia's penultimate volume, "Origins"
Deadline: January 4, 2013
Call for papers for the ninth and penultimate volume inthe Mechademia series: an annual forum from University of Minnesota Pressfor writing about Japanese popular visual culture. The theme of the volumeis "Origins," and the deadline for submissions is January 4.The Mechademia series is slated to conclude with volume 10 (though our newonline R&C site will continue). So if you have been considering asubmission to the print volumes, now is a good time to act. We have framedthe theme of volume 9 broadly in the hope that a wide range ofcontributors will be able relate their own current work to it. We welcomesubmissions in all fields, on premodern as well as modern popular andvisual culture.
Questions, please feel free to emailcbolton@williams.edu or email our submissions editor Wendy Goldbergatsubmissions@mechademia.org
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[Journal] The Dis/Appearance of the Political Crowd in Contemporary China
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Guest Edited by Anup Grewal and Tie Xiao.This special issue considers the question of the cultural imaginary ofcollectivity and mass political action in contemporary China, incomparison to, in light of, and as a departure from its centrality inmuch of the early and mid twentieth century.We welcome papers that address such themes and others throughhistorical and contemporary perspectives of actual and imagined massesin China and that take up the question of "representation" in all itspolitical and aesthetic connotations. Papers may come from a range ofrepresentational and/or media perspectives, including those of film,photography, publicperformance art, popular television drama,literature, architecture, advertising, and official statecommunications.
The submission deadline is January 15th, 2013. Please adhere to MCLC styleguidelines <>. Send electronicsubmissions to *both* guest editors, Anup Grewal (anupgi@gmail.com) andTie Xiao (tiexiaotie@gmail.com). Send an electronic copy to the MCLCEditor, Kirk Denton (denton.2@osu.edu), and a paper copy with coverletter to:Editor, MCLCHagerty Hall 398,The Ohio State University,1775 College Rd.,Columbus, Ohio 43210-1340
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[Fellowship]Fellowship in Religious Studies/Jain Studies, Florida InternationalUniversity
Deadline: March 1, 2013
"Latika & Rajiv Jain Fellowship in Religious Studies/ Jain Studies" atFlorida International University.Candidates are sought for a two-year graduate fellowship to be awarded to ahighly qualified and motivated student in Religious Studies with aconcentration in Jain Studies.Candidates should have a B.A. (all fields will be considered), anundergraduate GPA higher than 3.5, and meet university requirements fǰadmission.The fellowship will cover tuition, fees and stipend for two academic yearsand the intervening summer. Study or research in India is possible. It isexpected that the holder of this fellowship will pursue an M.A. thesis inJain studies.Deadline for applications is March 1, 2013, and the fellowship will betenable from August 2013.
Please address questions to:Dr. Nathan Katz,Bhagwan Mahavir Professor of Jain Studies,Department of Religious Studies,Florida International University,Miami, FL 33199 (U.S.A.)
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[Journal] Cyber Asia and the New Media
Deadline: March 10, 2013
Education ñ Asia (EAA) is the peer-reviewed teaching journal ofthe Association for Asian Studies. Our approximately 1,700 readersinclude undergraduate instructors as well as high school and middleschool teachers. Our articles are intended to provide educators, whoare often not specialists, with basic understanding of Asia-related content. Qualified referees evaluate all manuscripts submitted fǰconsideration. Most of our subscribers teach and work in history, thesocial sciences, or the humanities.We are in the process of developing a special section titled "CyberAsia and the New Media" for the fall 2013 issue of EAA. In thisspecial section, we invite authors to submit manuscripts that assistinstructors and students in secondary school and college/universityintroductory survey courses in the humanities or social sciences tobetter understand this contemporary topic. Manuscripts are soughtwhere authors depict the impact of recent innovations in digitaltechnology and communications upon politics, entertainment,economics, entrepreneurship, social movements, youth culture,education, and globalization. We welcome manuscripts from teachers,scholars, journalists, or others who have expertise in the topic.
Contact: email: |Web Site:
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[Journal] Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education
Deadline: Rolling
JICB aims at publishing research on language immersion and other types of content-based language education programmes that aresubject matter-driven andsubject matter-accountable. We welcome submissions from around the world based on, for example, language immersion education, dual language education, bilingual education, CLIL (content-and-language integrated learning), sheltered English as a Second Language (ESL), language across the curriculum (LAC), language for specific/academic purposes, content-based indigenous language revitalization initiatives, and so on.Please visit our website for more information and guidelines for authors:
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[Journal] Journal of Korean Studies
Deadline: Rolling
The Journal of Korean Studies has room for a couple more articles fǰthis spring 2013.The Journal of Korean Studies (JKS) is dedicated to providingoutstanding articles, from all disciplines on a broad range ofhistorical and contemporary topics concerning Korea. In addition theJKS publishes reviews of the latest Korea-related books.
The JKS is published bi-annually in the fall and spring. The Fallissue is a thematic issue and the Spring issue is a varied topicissue.Article manuscripts, should not exceed 50 double-spaced pages inlength. Please submit one hard copy and an electronic copy of themanuscript. (The electronic version can be submitted on disc or viaemail.) Notes should be at the end of the text. For style anddocumentation format, consult the Chicago Manual of Style, 16thedition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010).
For detailed information about manuscript criteria, please contact:The Journal of Korean Studies,Tracy Stober, Managing Editor,500 Thomson Hall Box 353650,Seattle, Washington 98195-3650,E-mail:jourks@u.washington.edu,Website:
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[Fellowship]The Department of History, National University of Singapore, Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline: Rolling
The Department of History, National University of Singapore, haslaunched a scheme called FASS-Postdoctoral Fellowships wherebyappointees are required to provide teaching support for the departmentin addition to research. (FASS refers to Faculty of Arts and SocialSciences.)We invite applications for Two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Candidates are expected to hold a PhD degree or are near completion.One of the postdoctoral fellows should be a historian of SoutheastAsia and able to teach general and specialised courses, particularlyin the area of Malay history and within that area a focus on aspecific topic like pre-1942 intellectual history and the developmentof major figures and ideas that were key in the development of Malaysociety and thought.The other position is open but the Department has teaching needs inSoutheast Asian History so specialists in addition to Malay historywould be welcome.We are also opened to well-qualified candidates in any other area ofHistory.The successful candidate is expected to teach but will have time fǰresearch with an aim to publication.
Visit our websites at fǰinformation on the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, and for information on the Department ofHistory and the undergraduate modules.