Monthly Archives: April 2014

Jobs for Medievalists

The Department of History at Claremont McKenna College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in Middle Eastern/Islamic History. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach an introductory course on the history … Continue reading

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MAA News – Speculum News

The April 2014 issue of Speculum is now available online along with the entire Speculum archive. Print copies have been shipped. This issue includes five articles (below) and sixty-nine reviews: Rory Naismith, “Gold Coinage and Its Use in the Post-Roman … Continue reading

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“Chat-with-an-Editor” at Kalamazoo

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MEDIEVAL STUDIES WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CHAT WITH AN EDITOR MAY 9-10, 2014 Organized by Michael Cornett, Duke University in cooperation with the Medieval Academy of America Graduate Student Committee Sponsored by The Journal of Medieval and Early … Continue reading

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MAA News – 2014 Schallek Awards

The Medieval Academy is delighted to announce the five recipients of the 2014 Schallek Awards, presented by the Medieval Academy of America and the Richard III Society, American Branch. Amy Eberlin (Univ. of St. Andrews), “Trade and Diplomacy between Scotland … Continue reading

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MAA News – 2015 Call for Papers

The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America will be hosted by the Medieval Institute of the University of Notre Dame and will take place on 12-14 March in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Program Committee invites proposals for … Continue reading

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MAA News – Kalamazoo: International Congress on Medieval Studies

In 2014, as always, the Medieval Academy will have a strong presence at the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo (May 8-11): Susan L. Einbinder (University of Connecticut) will deliver the Medieval Academy Plenary Lecture on Friday, May 9 … Continue reading

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MAA News – Medieval Academy Fellows, Class of 2014

The Fellows of the Medieval Academy have elected four Fellows and one Corresponding Fellow for induction in 2014. We offer our congratulations to these scholars, who have made notable contributions to Medieval Studies in North America and worldwide: Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski … Continue reading

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Medieval Academy of America Statement on Online Dissertation Embargoes

The Medieval Academy of America strongly encourages graduate programs and university libraries to adopt policies that allow doctoral candidates the option of withholding their Ph.D. dissertations from university-mandated open-access digital publication for up to six years. The Academy also encourages … Continue reading

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Medieval Studies Seminar: Hélène Debax next Monday, 21 April

The Medieval Studies Seminar is pleased to welcome Prof. Hélène Debax next Monday, 21 April at 4:30 pm (Barker 133), when she will speak on “Joint Lordship in the Medieval West, Eleventh through Thirteenth Centuries.” Prof. Debax recieved her Maîtrise … Continue reading

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Institute for Advanced Study Opportunities for Scholars 2015-2016

  INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY, School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars 2015-2016.  The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations.  … Continue reading

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