Employment, Conferences and Exhibitions
Associate Professor in Persian Language, Literature and Culture; University of Oslo A position as Associate Professor in Persian Language, Literature and Culture is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, from 1 of August 2011.
The holder of this position will teach modern Persian language at BA and MA levels and further contribute to the "Asian and African Studies Program" by teaching courses on subjects relevant to Iranian culture and society. The holder of this position will participate in exams at all levels, and supervise research students. The Department plans to hire a part time university lecturer to assist in the language teaching part.
The holder of the position is expected to initiate and lead research and carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the Department.
The successful candidate will play a central role in further development of high-quality research and teaching in Persian Language and Iranian culture and society at the Department in collaboration with colleagues.
Application deadline is 1 October 2010.
For further details and to apply, see
https://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/396195/62042?iso=gb
Employment Opportunities
Wine Culture in Iran and Neighbouring Countries Conference
September, 16-17 2010
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften / Austrian Academy of Sciences
For Preliminary Program visit:http://www.oeaw.ac.at/iran/german/konferenz_viticulture.html
The National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research in collaboration with Research Centre for Islamic History Art and Culture: Islamic architecture Conference
Islamabad, November 2010
The congress will identify the various links and influences of Islam in the arts and architecture of the various parts of the world inhabited by Muslims.
A selection of the papers to be presented in the congress will be published as a book.
For more information please contact:
National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research (Centre of Excellence), Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan.
Email:nihcr.ibd@gmail.com
OR
Yildiz Sarayi, Seyir Kosku, Bulvari, 34349 Besiktas / P.O. Box 24, Besiktas, 34354 Istanbul – Turkey
Email:ircica@superonline.com
Future Generation Committee (FGC) Partnership Scheme supports projects related to Iranian culture.
The FGC Partnership Scheme was established by the Iran Heritage Foundation to provide support to projects that:
a) promote Iran's heritage to future generations,
b) raise awareness of young Iranians' contributions to international arts and culture.
If you are organising an educational, cultural or social project or event, visit www.iranheritage.org/fgc and submit an online application form.
Successful applicants will receive support from the IHF's Future Generation Committee in a number of ways, including:
1) Grants
2) Promotion of Event
3) Access to IHF's network
4) Back Office Administration
For more information on the criteria for eligible projects, the support provided to successful applicants as well as the application process, visit www.iranheritage.org/fgc