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Max Weber in North America : Weber’s Visit of 1904 and the Subsequent Reception of his Oeuvre
Conférence donnée par le professeur Lawrence Scaff, Department of Political Science, Wayne State University
Tout savoir sur le professeur Lawrence Alvin Scaff
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Conférence : “Mama-Dada ? Art, Ambivalence, and Motherhood in Hannah Höch’s Paintings”
By : Professor Rosemarie Schade
Professor Schade is Principal of Loyola International College. Her research interests are in the area of early 20th Century German Women’s History.
April 22, 2009 ; 6:30 – 8:30 pm 2040 Mackay St., Room S RR-02
Sponsors Canada Research Chair for German and European Studies, Université de Montréal
Concordia University : Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics ;
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Sessional Appointment in German
University of New Brunswick
Department of Culture and Language Studies
The Department of Culture and Language Studies at the University of New Brunswick invites applications from qualified individuals for a 9-month appointment from 1 August 2009 to 30 April 2010. The successful applicant will be able to teach courses in Introductory and Intermediate German Language Acquisition, as well as Introductory German Culture courses and an upper level course in 20th-Century German Literature in Translation (with a teaching load of 5 term courses, ie 3 and 2). The position will also entail some sharing of the coordination of the first-year language program.
Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. and be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching. The appointment will be made at the level of Assistant Professor or lower, depending on qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with rank, and a relocation allowance will be provided.
Applicants should submit (preferably by email) a letter of application and curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to:
Dr. Allan Reid, Chair
Department of Culture and Language Studies
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton, NB, Canada
Phone: 506-458-7714
E-mail: russky@unb.ca
Closing Date for Applications: May 15 or until a suitable candidate is found.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.
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Deadline Extended!! Apply or Nominate Now!!
The Award
Every year Women in German issues a call for dissertations by WIG members to be considered for the Women in German Dissertation Prize of $500. The 2008 award will be conferred at the 2009 WiG conference. The recipient’s name will be published in the Women of German Newsletter and on the web site.
Who Is Eligible
We invite submission of dissertations by WiG members filed during the calendar year beginning January 1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2008. For information on how to join WiG, and for a list of previous winners, visit our home page: http://www.womeningerman.org.
Criteria for Selection
We are looking for dissertations that
-reflect the values of the Women in German Mission Statement;
-make a substantial contribution to the current dialogue in the given area;
-demonstrate solid and innovative scholarship.
How to Apply
You may either apply yourself, or be nominated. The application package must include:
-a cover letter (either by the author or by a nominator) describing the strengths of the dissertation and any other reasons why it deserves consideration for the award;
-three hard copies of the dissertation, each with an abstract, plus an electronic version (in both Microsoft Word and as pdf on a CD-Rom);
-the applicant’s mailing and email addresses and phone numbers.
Mission Statement
Women in German provides a democratic forum for all people interested in feminist approaches to German lliterature and culture or in the intersection of gender with other categories of analysis such as sexuality, class, race, and ethnicity. Through its annual conference, panels at national professional meetings, and through the publication of the Women in German Yearbook, the organization promotes feminist scholarship of outstanding quality. Women in German is committed to making school and college curricula inclusive and seeks to create bridges, cross boundaries, nurture aspiration, and challenge assumptions while exercising critical self-awareness. Women in German is dedicated to eradicating discrimination in the classroom and in the teaching profession at all levels.
Send the application to the Chair of the Dissertation Prize Selection Committee:
Birgit Tautz
Department of German
7700 College Station, Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME 04011-8477
Postmark Deadline: May 6, 2009
German Studies. Position # 10601
The Department of Languages and Literatures (German Studies) of Acadia University invites applications for a 9 month CLT position at the Lecturer / Assistant Professor level in German, effective 1 August 2009. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in German Studies or a Ph.D. near completion and specialize in 20th or 21st century German Literature. Responsibilities include the teaching of German as a second language at the undergraduate level, as well as a course in German Culture and Literature in Translation. A specialization in the area of German Cultural Studies as well as experience in the use of computer technology in the learning process will be assets. The Department is seeking candidates with native or near-native fluency in German and in English. Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in teaching. Applications, including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations should be sent to Dr. Janice Best, Head, Department of Languages and Literatures, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6; email : janice.best@acadiau.ca; fax : 902 585-1088.
Candidates should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent under separate cover to Dr. Janice Best, Head, Department of Languages and Literatures, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6; email : janice.best@acadiau.ca; fax : 902 585-1088.
Review of applications will begin May 5 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
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Acadia University incorporates computer technology into the learning process and faculty members have the opportunity to explore the use of information technology in teaching and exploit its application when they find it enhances the learning environment. The University is committed to supporting these endeavours. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity in the workplace.
While budgetary approval has been granted for these positions, Acadia University reserves the right not to fill these positions or to fill these positions at a level different from the advertised level or term. For the most recent information available on faculty positions at Acadia University, please check our website at http://admin.acadiau.ca/faculty/homepage.html
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