Job Announcement Editor (0.6 fte/temporary appointment) International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM) Leiden (Netherlands)
The ISIM conducts and promotes interdisciplinary research on social, political, cultural, and intellectual trends and movements in contemporary Muslim societies and communities. The ISIM was established by the University of Amsterdam, Leiden University, Utrecht University, and the Radboud University of Nijmegen in response to a need for further research from social science and humanities perspectives on contemporary developments of great social, political and cultural importance in the Muslim world. The ISIM's research approaches are expressly interdisciplinary and comparative, covering a large geographic range, which includes North Africa, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, South and South East Asia, and Muslim communities in the West. Broad in scope, the ISIM brings together all areas of disciplinary expertise in anthropology, sociology, political science, and religious and cultural studies. The ISIM is the publisher of several publications, the principle one being the ISIM Review (formerly ISIM Newsletter). Apart from institutional news the ISIM Review contains research articles by scholars from all over the world. It enables its readers to follow trends in research and offers background information on current developments and events relevant to the study of Muslim societies and communities. The ISIM Review has a circulation of around 8,000 worldwide and is also available online on the ISIM website. The editor will be responsible for the following tasks: soliciting and editing texts for the ISIM Review; co-editing occasional publications of the ISIM, such as the ISIM Papers Series; corresponding with authors on content related matters; corresponding with the (free-lance) language editors; developing an index for the ISIM Review. All tasks are to be performed in close cooperation and consultation with the ISIM Chairs, who supervise the ISIM publications, with the desk editor, who provides general support and takes care of such matters as illustrations, layout and distribution, and with the (free-lance) language and copy editor(s). Applicants should: hold a PhD degree in a discipline relevant to the ISIM profile (see below) or an equivalent publication record; have extensive knowledge of one or more regions of the Muslim World; be well versed in comparative social science research; have an excellent overview of debates taking place in and about Muslim societies; be familiar with terminologies pertinent to Muslim discourse; have an excellent command of English and, preferably, a working knowledge of French; have proven experience in editing academic publications; hold excellent communicative skills. The ISIM offers: a one-year (fixed) appointment 0.6 fte (with possible extension); salary, based on expertise and previous experience, with a maximum of (0.6 x) 4049 (salary scale 11/gross per month) according to Dutch University CAO; an inspiring international academic environment. For further information, please contact: Prof. Asef Bayat, ISIM P.O.Box 11089 NL-2301 EB Leiden Netherlands E-mail: [email protected] The selection process will begin on 31 October 2005. Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae and job reference code: Vacancynumber: 5-184, should reach the ISIM at the following address: ISIM P & O Services, Rapenburg 70, kamer B-0-15 Postbus 9500 NL-2300 RA Leiden Netherlands E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.isim.nl _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
