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Seminars

NEW DIRECTIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR FELLOWSHIPS

2010-2011 ANNUAL CALL FOR SEMINAR DIRECTOR. Please submit by NOVEMBER 25. The Center for Feminist Research invites proposals from tenured USC faculty in any school or discipline for its annual “New Directions in Feminist Research” seminar. Candidates should propose a broadly thematic, interdisciplinary topic for a research seminar derived from their own ongoing research in any field of study. Proposed topics should inspire wide-ranging, creative collaboration in feminist studies or gender studies. The successful candidate will direct the 2010-2011 New Direction Seminar. Together with CFR Steering Committee, she or he will select four New Directions Fellows in an application review in spring 2010. The Director will then take sole responsibility for organizing the Seminar and related public programming. Seminar format must include at least six meetings over the academic year. The Director is also expected to mentor Fellows on an individual basis.
Seminar Director will receive $5000 in research funding and, if she or he holds a position within the College, release from teaching one course (pending budgetary approval). The Director will also manage a small programming budget. • A proposal of no more than 500 words describing your research and proposed seminar theme • 2-page curriculum vitae. Send proposal by email attachment to these two addresses: Lisa Bitel (bitel@usc.edu), and cfr@usc.edu. The New Directions Seminar Director for 2010-2011 will be announced in mid-December.

 

2009-10 Seminar: INTERSECTIONAL SOLIDARITY

The 2009 Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute for women-of-color faculty and administrators December 2-6, 2009
Coastline Community College in Costa Mesa, California. Deadline for Submission: November 30, 2009.
Please see the attached documents or visit  www.coastline.edu/divisions/president/kaleidoscope/ for more information.
Kaleidoscope was formed to give women of color an opportunity to examine themselves and discover their wondrous reflections. As women from various ethnic backgrounds began to fill more leadership positions within higher education, it became clear that, despite their best intentions, training organizations often could not address the specific issues faced by these women. Recognizing this void, the late Dr. Carolyn Desjardins wrote a proposal and received a grant from the Ford Foundation to address these needs. From that financial resource Kaleidoscope was born.

 

Calls for Papers and Submissions

The Science of Gender and Sex 29th Annual Gender Studies Symposium at Lewis and Clark College Portland, OR March 10-12, 2010. Deadline for proposal submission: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. We are accepting proposals for individual papers, workshops, reading,s roundtable discussions, artistic productions, or media presentations. Possible topics: theories of biological difference, feminist bioethics, gender and medicine, gender equity in science. For submission guidelines and other symposium information, visit: http://go.lclark.edu/gender/call

The 18th Annual Conference on Men and Masculinities March 25-28, 2010Proposal Submission Deadline: November 30, 2009.   Sponsored by the American Men's Studies Association in Atlanta, GA.  The 18th Annual AMSA Conference invites papers, panels, undergraduate and graduate roundtables as well as poster presentations addressing the critical examination of masculinities and men's lives. We invite proposals that draw from academic, clinical, educational services and related professions based on fully developed work as well as projects in progress that are grounded in theoretical, research, clinical, educational or related applications. The conference provides a unique interdisciplinary forum of scholars, practitioners and students in which to make a contribution and receive support for work related to men/masculinities and for developing the field of men's studies. For more information, please visit: http://www.mensstudies.org.

The Message Is in the Music: Hip Hop Feminism, Riot Grrrl, Latina Music, and More Call for Proposals Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY March 5-6, 2010   Deadline for proposals: December 1, 2009.
Keynote Speaker: Carmen Ashhurst, former president of Def Jam Recordings and Rush Communications and author of the forthcoming book, Selling My Brothers: The Movement, the Media and Me   Music has long served social movements as a sound track, as a means of communication, and as its own arena for activism. While multiple generations of feminists have used music in these ways, it has played especially vital roles for those born since the 1970s. This conference will explore the ways in which young feminists have defined and expressed politics through music and musical cultures and communities. Among the questions we will ponder are the following. --How does music reflect sites of agreement and conflict among different groups of feminists? --How have movements like Riot Grrrl and Hip Hop feminism attracted young women to feminist activism? --How do young feminists' uses of music compare with those of earlier generations?   We invite activists, scholars and artists in all fields to propose papers, panels, workshops, performances, and exhibits.   Please include a short description of each presentation and a one-page CV for each presenter. Proposals for whole panels or workshops are especially welcome, but we will also consider individual papers.    For more information, please visit: http://www.slc.edu/graduate/programs/womens-history/conference/index.html.

Call for Papers The Body of the Nation: International Efforts to Address Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones Edited by Tonia St.Germain, J.D. and Susan Dewey, Ph.D.Please send abstracts papers submission date is May 1, 2010. President Obama has vowed to put women's issues at the core of American foreign policy. His decision to institute an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is unprecedented and reflects the elevated importance of global women's issues to the State Department. Secretary of State Clinton has drawn attention to women at nearly every stop in her travels, most recently on a visit to eastern Congo to speak out against mass rape. Clearly Obama's Administration recognizes the urgency of this crisis surrounding the use of rape as a tool in armed conflict in Africa and worldwide. Feminists in the academy have an opportunity to help shape the questions leaders will answer as they formulate policy to address: (1) sexual violence as a weapon of war; (2) sex trafficking as a by- product of war; (3) services to help victims of these atrocities. In this spirit, we invite papers for an anthology on international efforts to address sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict zones. The twentieth and twenty-first centuries have witnessed historically unprecedented levels of violence against non-combatants as well as a concomitant rise in international and local efforts to assist survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. While a growing literature documents the use of rape as a tool of war, there is a glaring lack of accessible work on the initiatives and institutions currently tackling sexual violence as a serious issue in conflict and post-conflict situations throughout the world. Our co-edited volume will employ case studies from research on such global and local initiatives and institutions, thereby arriving at a deeper understanding of the various ways in which communities respond to this issue cross-culturally. As we
would like to specifically target our volume toward undergraduates and a general audience, we seek accessibly written chapters from a variety of methodological, theoretical and disciplinary standpoints, with a particular focus on the following areas: [1] the ability of international criminal tribunals to prosecute wartime sexual violence without further victimization of witnesses; [2] analyses of culture-specific practices and institutions, including NGOs and state initiatives that address gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict situations; [3] efforts toward integrating men into the discourse of sexual violence as both victims and agents of power, including judges, prosecutors and state agency leaders; [4] the impact of military regulations and military culture in constructing accountability for soldiers, border guards, police, aid workers, and
United Nations peacekeepers.
This compilation seeks to challenge the limited scope of current published research by encouraging contributions from outside North America and Europe. Papers from any geographic area of the developing world are welcome. We are looking for submissions that advance knowledge on the relationship between the state and its response to sexual
violence during violent conflict and post-conflict situations. Papers that use gender, race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation as a category of analysis within different conflicts are encouraged. Only original work will be accepted. Papers should be approximately 8,000 words excluding notes and bibliography. Fifteen papers will be selected for publication. Publication submission date is set for September 15, 2010.
Submissions should be sent electronically in APA format to susandewey@depauw.edu.

Call for Papers for 2010 Thinking Gender Conference Friday, February 5, 2010 Deadline: Monday October 19th noon
The UCLA Center for the Study of Women announces the 20th annual graduate student research conferenceat the the UCLA Faculty Center.Thinking Gender is a public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, sexuality and gender across all disciplines and historical periods. We invite submissions for individual papers or pre-constituted panels. We welcome research on any topic and across historical periods and disciplines. This year we are particularly interested in research on labor, social justice, public policy, the global and globalization, race and ethnicity in the Americas, and the new economy (austerity) and its effects on women and people of color. Additionally, because this year is the Center for the Study of Women's 25th anniversary, we are especially interested in topics relating to feminisms past and present, such as the state of feminism, changing notions of feminism, post -feminism or third-wave feminism, feminist community/ies both off and online, and feminist icons and leaders.For individual papers, please submit a 250 word abstract, a CV (2 pages max, no resumes, please), and a brief bibliography (1 page max). For panels, please submit a 250 word description of the panel topic in addition to the materials required for the individual paper submissions. Please reference the submission guidelines at http://www.csw.ucla.edu/thinkinggender.html, and note that only complete applications adhering to the stated guidelines will be accepted. Please also note that the Center for the Study of Women cannot provide travel funds for conference presenters. We will only accept completed submissions emailed by the deadline, without exception. Please send submissions to: thinkinggender@women.ucla.edu

Call for Proposals Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics   Postmark Deadline: November 2, 2009  
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.This annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. Numerous proposals from a variety of academic disciplines are received each year. Proposals are blind-reviewed by a faculty committee. The prize includes a $1,000 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of $500 per project are sometimes given. Proposals for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics must be postmarked by November 2, 2009. Research projects submitted for prize consideration can address any topic related to women and politics. Scholars at any level, including graduate students and junior faculty members, can apply. For more information, visit http://www.las.iastate.edu/cattcenter/cattprize.shtml

Job Posting

Mills College
Tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Women's Studies
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Women's Studies Program of Mills College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August, 2010. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Women's Studies or related field by the time of appointment with strong training in feminist theory and research methods. The successful candidate will have a specialty in queer/sexuality studies with a demonstrated research agenda focusing on women and will be prepared to teach a core course in Women's Studies methodology, Introduction to Women's Studies and courses in queer/sexuality studies. Applicants must submit a letter of interest describing research interests, CV, writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Prof. Elizabeth Potter Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94613
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a selective liberal arts college for women, with coeducational graduate programs (see www.mills.edu).  Mills College welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women and minorities.  Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to diversity and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty.  In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines, but to engage diverse perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. http://www.mills.edu/administration/provosts_office/jobs/wmst_queer_studies.pdf

Scripps College
Assistant Professor in Gender and Women's Studies Fall 2010
Application deadline:  November 1, 2009.
Claremont California 91711
Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor of Gender and Women's Studies. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach a range of lower and upper division courses, including Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies, Introduction to Queer Studies, Feminist Theory, upper and lower division courses in area of specialization, and to participate in the Interdisciplinary Humanities Core Curriculum. We seek candidates with strong theoretical grounding in feminist theory and evidence of transnational interests. Ph. D. and teaching experience required. 
Please submit letter of application, CV, and names/affiliations of three references to:gwsposition@scrippscollege.edu (Electronic submissions preferred). 
Send hard copies to: Leigh Gilmore, GWS Search Committee Chair,
Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
Inquiries to: lgilmore@scrippscollege.edu
Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups. 

Fellowships

The Newberry's fellowships support humanities research in our collections.  We promise wide-ranging and rich collections; a lively interdisciplinary community of researchers; individual consultations on your research with staff curators, librarians, and scholars; and an array of scholarly and public programs. Ph.D. candidates and scholars with a doctorate are eligible for short-term travel-to-collections fellowships.  Their purpose is to help researchers studycspecific materials at the Newberry that are not readily available to them elsewhere.  Short-term fellowships are usually awarded for a period of one month. Most are restricted to scholars who live and work outside the Chicago area. Stipends are $1600 per month. Short-term applications are due March 1, 2010.
*Frances C. Allen Fellowships This fellowship is for women of Native American heritage. While candidates for this award may be working in any graduate or pre-professional field, the particular goal of the Allen Fellowship is to encourage Native American women in their studies of the humanities and social sciences. Financial support varies according to need and may include travel expenses. Allen fellows are expected to
spend a significant part of their tenure in residence at the Newberry's D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History. The tenure of the fellowship is from one month to one year; the fellowship provides up to $8,000 in approved expenses. Please note: applicants for the Allen Fellowship must fill out a supplementary form in addition to the cover sheet for special awards and fellowships.
New:   We invite short-term fellowship applications from teams of two or three scholars who plan to collaborate intensively on a single, substantive project. The individual scholars on a team awarded a fellowship will each receive a full stipend of $1600 per month.  Teams should submit a single application, including cover sheets and CVs from each member. For more information or to download application materials, visit our website at:
http://www.newberry .org/research/ felshp/fellowsho me.html Or contact: Research and Education The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610 312.255.3666 research@newberry. org.

American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowships Deadline November 15, 2009 American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research. http://www.act.org/aauw/amdissert/

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Deadline November 1, 2009
Thirty fellowships will be awarded annually to New Americans –  an individual who (1) is a resident alien (holds a Green Card); or, (2) has been naturalized as a US citizen, or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. For each year of the program, the fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year). A fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social work etc) or scholarly discipline in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The fine and performing arts are included. The Trustees strongly encourage applications from candidates who have not yet begun their graduate studies, but full consideration will be given to candidates in the first or second years of graduate studies in their current program. Application & details – online - http://www.pdsoros.org/

CFR-SPONSORED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The Diane Meehan Fellowship in Feminism and Communication is an award made to graduate students working in the general area of feminism and communication. Two $2,000 fellowships are awarded every two years. It will next be awarded for Fall 2009. Deadline for applications extended to June 1.

The Cagney and Lacey Fellowship is awarded to a returning woman student who is enrolled in a graduate program in the USC School of Cinema-Television. The student may be in any year of study except her final year. Please note, a returning student is one who has had a break of several years between her undergraduate training and matriculation in graduate school; she is usually of non-traditional school age. One $2,000 fellowship is awarded every two years. It will next be awarded for Fall 2010. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.

 

Affiliated Scholars

The Affiliated Scholar Program invites individuals who have demonstrated excellence in feminist scholarship in any field to pursue gender-related research projects in association with the USC Center for Feminist Research. Although there is no stipend, Affiliated Scholars have official university appointments in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and are provided with various resources. Scholars are expected to be in residence in Los Angeles during the period of their award.

Privileges and benefits include:

• The designation "Affiliated Scholar, USC Center for Feminist Research"
• USC Faculty library privileges for the duration of the residence at USC
• Use of CFR stationery
• The opportunity to take part in the activities sponsored by CFR
• Computer access and an e-mail address

Applications for should include a CV and a brief research proposal (not to exceed three pages) which outlines the specific objectives, methodology, and proposed end product. There is no special application form. The proposal should emphasize the relationship of the project to resources available at USC and in Los Angeles, and should state the preferred dates of residence. Scholars are appointed either for a semester or an academic year, subject to renewal.

Applications should be sent to: cfr@usc.edu