Monthly Archives: January 2014

Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Chris

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Medieval Europe The Department of History at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in medieval European history, c.500 – c.1500, excluding the British Isles, to start in August 2014. Ability to teach … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Envisioning the Eucharist—Transcending the Literal in Medieval and Byzantine Art

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Chris

This daylong symposium will examine the assertion that Medieval and Byzantine art functioned not as a mere supplement to or reduction of advanced theological concepts, but as theology in its own right. Featured will be new scholarship that explores how … Continue reading →

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NEH Summer Seminars for Medievalists

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Chris

Medievalists should note that seven of the 2014 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers focus on the Middle Ages. Four offer opportunities to conduct research in Europe (Rome, Florence, Oxford, York) while … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Power and Identity in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Chris

The Mediterranean Seminar is seeking proposals for panels on “Culture, Power and Identity in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean,” organized by Brian Catlos [Religious Studies CU Boulder/Humanities UC Santa Cruz] and Sergio La Porta (Armenian Studies, CSU Fresno)  to be submitted for … Continue reading →

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Medieval and Modern Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Chris

Medieval and Modern Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age (MMSDA) – DiXiT Camp 1 28 April – 2 May 2014, Cambridge & London We are very pleased to announce the fifth year of this course, funded by the Digital Scholarly … Continue reading →

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Postdocs: Hebrew and Arabic Literature

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Chris

The Maison des Science de l’Homme Lorraine is offering 6 month post-doctoral contracts in Medieval Hebrew and Medieval Arabic Literature at €2400 per month. Deadline for Application: a June 2014 Start of Contract: 1 September 2014 All nationalities are welcome … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – 2015 Medieval Academy Annual Meeting

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Chris

CALL FOR PAPERS 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDIEVAL ACADEMY OF AMERICA HOSTED BY   THE MEDIEVAL INSTITUTE  of the  UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME MARCH 12-14, 2015 The Program Committee invites proposals for papers on all topics and in all disciplines … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Chris

The Professorship of Medieval and Renaissance English University of Cambridge The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Medieval and Renaissance English invite applications for this Professorship to take up appointment on 1 October 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. … Continue reading →

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MAA News – Speculum News

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Chris

As a new feature of the Newsletter, we will summarize in this space the latest Speculum publication news. Members can access Speculum online free of charge as a perquisite of membership. The easiest way to do so is through the Medieval … Continue reading →

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MAA News – Executive Director Search

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Chris

The Medieval Academy of America invites applications to serve as Executive Director of the world’s largest scholarly organization devoted to the study of the Middle Ages. The Executive Director is appointed for a five-year term by the Council; the term … Continue reading →

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