'The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities and Social Science
The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History and Antiquities
The University of Edinburgh seeks to make an appointment to the Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History and Antiquities to succeed Professor William Gillies DLitt FRSE following his retirement in 2009. Scholars of Scottish Gaelic with a proven international record of research and publication, and a commitment to providing leadership at the longest established department for Celtic study and research in Scotland are encouraged to apply.
Informal enquiries regarding the post may be made to Professor David Fergusson, acting Head of the College of Humanities and Social Science, e-mail: Head.CHSS[at]ed.ac.uk and to the Head of Celtic and Scottish Studies, Dr Gary West, e-mail gary.west[at]ed.ac.uk, or by phone to +44 131 650 4167.
This post is full time, permanent and is available from September 2010.
Salary Scale: within the Professorial range
Please quote reference number: 3011993.
Closing Date: 4th December 2009 '
Monday, November 16, 2009
Call for Papers -- University of Rennes
Here is the call of papers for the 'Ireland and Victims' conference to be held in Brittany in 2010:
'The CFP concerns an international conference being organized by the Centre for Irish Studies at the University of Rennes 2, Brittany: "Ireland and Victims: Recognition, Reparation, Reconciliation?" The conference will be held at theUniversity of Rennes 2: September 9-11, 2010.
The conference committee would "welcome submissions for 20-minute papers (preferably) in English or French from numerous areas including Conflict and Peace Studies, Victims studies, Law and Human Rights, History, Politics, Comparative Analysis, Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Studies, Migration Studies, Literature, Media and Film Studies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts."
A selection of papers will be published in a special edition of the Re-imagining Ireland series edited by Dr. Eamon Maher (Director, National Centre for Franco-Irish Studies, Dublin).
The deadline for submitting paper proposals (title and 300-word maximum abstract) is: February 28, 2010. Proposals are to be sent to Dr Lesley Lelourec, with cc to Dr. Grainne O'Keeffe-Vigneron, and should include your institutional address:
lesley.lelourec@univ-rennes2.fr
mailto:grainne.o-keeffe@univ-rennes2.fr
'The CFP concerns an international conference being organized by the Centre for Irish Studies at the University of Rennes 2, Brittany: "Ireland and Victims: Recognition, Reparation, Reconciliation?" The conference will be held at theUniversity of Rennes 2: September 9-11, 2010.
The conference committee would "welcome submissions for 20-minute papers (preferably) in English or French from numerous areas including Conflict and Peace Studies, Victims studies, Law and Human Rights, History, Politics, Comparative Analysis, Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Studies, Migration Studies, Literature, Media and Film Studies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts."
A selection of papers will be published in a special edition of the Re-imagining Ireland series edited by Dr. Eamon Maher (Director, National Centre for Franco-Irish Studies, Dublin).
The deadline for submitting paper proposals (title and 300-word maximum abstract) is: February 28, 2010. Proposals are to be sent to Dr Lesley Lelourec, with cc to Dr. Grainne O'Keeffe-Vigneron, and should include your institutional address:
lesley.lelourec@univ-rennes2.fr
mailto:grainne.o-keeffe@univ-rennes2.fr
Call for Papers -- CSANA 2010
Here is the call for papers for the 2010 Celtic Studies Association of North America Conference:
'CALL FOR PAPERS
Saints, Sinners, and Scribes in the Celtic World
2010 National Meeting, Celtic Studies Association of North America
Saints, Sinners, and Scribes in the Celtic World
2010 National Meeting, Celtic Studies Association of North America
University of Notre Dame
9-11 April 2010
The Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA) embraces all aspects of Celtic Studies and provides an academic and scholarly forum unavailable in any other discipline. The 2010 CSANA Annual Meeting convenes at the University of Notre Dame to discuss papers related to the conference theme: ‘Saints, Sinners and Scribes in the Celtic World.’ We invite proposals from faculty and graduate students in particular for individual 20 minute papers that address the conference theme or any aspect of the languages, literature, history, folklore, music, art and archaeology of ancient, medieval and modern Celtic cultures. Potential presenters should send a 200-250 word abstract suitable for reproduction, plus a brief biographical sketch (one-half page max., not a full CV) before 1 February 2010 to: csana2010[at]gmail.com
Keynote speakers:
The Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA) embraces all aspects of Celtic Studies and provides an academic and scholarly forum unavailable in any other discipline. The 2010 CSANA Annual Meeting convenes at the University of Notre Dame to discuss papers related to the conference theme: ‘Saints, Sinners and Scribes in the Celtic World.’ We invite proposals from faculty and graduate students in particular for individual 20 minute papers that address the conference theme or any aspect of the languages, literature, history, folklore, music, art and archaeology of ancient, medieval and modern Celtic cultures. Potential presenters should send a 200-250 word abstract suitable for reproduction, plus a brief biographical sketch (one-half page max., not a full CV) before 1 February 2010 to: csana2010[at]gmail.com
Keynote speakers:
Professor Catherine McKenna (Harvard University)
Professor Máirín Nic Eoin (St Patrick's College, Drumcondra)
Professor Edgar Slotkin (University of Cincinnati)
Professor Dan M. Wiley (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
2010 Seminar Text: The Dream of the Emperor Macsen / Breudwyt Maxen Wledic
Seminar Leader: Joseph Nagy (UCLA)
Graduate Award: Graduate students are encouraged to present at the conference and the 2010 CSANA Graduate Prize will be awarded to the best graduate paper presented at the conference (membership required). For further information on joining the Celtic Studies Association of North America, see http://www.csub.edu/~cmacquarrie/csana/
2010 Seminar Text: The Dream of the Emperor Macsen / Breudwyt Maxen Wledic
Seminar Leader: Joseph Nagy (UCLA)
Graduate Award: Graduate students are encouraged to present at the conference and the 2010 CSANA Graduate Prize will be awarded to the best graduate paper presented at the conference (membership required). For further information on joining the Celtic Studies Association of North America, see http://www.csub.edu/~cmacquarrie/csana/
Schedule and further details: http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/CSANA.html
Registration fee: $35 (faculty), $20 (graduate students), Optional banquet $40You may register online at: http://cce.nd.edu/attend.shtml
Conference Organizer:
Registration fee: $35 (faculty), $20 (graduate students), Optional banquet $40You may register online at: http://cce.nd.edu/attend.shtml
Conference Organizer:
Brian Ó Conchubhair, Dept. of Irish Language & Literature, 412 Flanner Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA Tel: 1-574-631-1721, Fax: 574-631-3620'
Friday, November 13, 2009
Call for Papers -- ACIS 2010
Here is the call for papers for the 2010 ACIS conference:
'The 2010 national meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies will be held on 5 – 8 May 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday evening, May 5th, and concurrent panels will begin on Thursday morning, May 6th. The announced theme is intended to encourage a broad range of paper topics.
Papers are welcome on any Irish Studies topic, including traditional concerns of the discipline and evolving areas of interest in the visual, literary, and interdisciplinary areas. We welcome proposals for individual papers, which, if accepted, will be placed within a relevant panel. Proposals for panels are especially welcome, and panels have been proposed on Reassessing Diasporic Studies within Irish Studies and Reassessing Irish Historiography. Additional papers are welcome on such topics as evolving literary and visual arts movements, the culture and literature of Northern Ireland, and other related topics.
Plenary speakers confirmed to date are Dean John Harrington (Fordham University) and Dr. James Smith (Boston College). Moya Cannon will be reading from her poetry at a special session. U.S carriers offer frequent flights to State College, PA.
Further details will be posted as they become available. A conference website is also under development.
Due Date for Conference Paper Proposals: Tuesday, 24 November 2009. Please send your 250 word (or less) abstract to Dr. Tramble T. Turner at ttt3[at]psu.edu. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact me at 215 868.5848 (mobile), 215 881.7532 (office), or via e-mail at ttt3[at]psu.edu. Dr. Tramble T. Turner Associate Professor of English Penn State Abington 1600 Woodland Rd. Abington, PA 19001Contact: Tramble Turnerttt3[at]psu.edu.'
'The 2010 national meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies will be held on 5 – 8 May 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday evening, May 5th, and concurrent panels will begin on Thursday morning, May 6th. The announced theme is intended to encourage a broad range of paper topics.
Papers are welcome on any Irish Studies topic, including traditional concerns of the discipline and evolving areas of interest in the visual, literary, and interdisciplinary areas. We welcome proposals for individual papers, which, if accepted, will be placed within a relevant panel. Proposals for panels are especially welcome, and panels have been proposed on Reassessing Diasporic Studies within Irish Studies and Reassessing Irish Historiography. Additional papers are welcome on such topics as evolving literary and visual arts movements, the culture and literature of Northern Ireland, and other related topics.
Plenary speakers confirmed to date are Dean John Harrington (Fordham University) and Dr. James Smith (Boston College). Moya Cannon will be reading from her poetry at a special session. U.S carriers offer frequent flights to State College, PA.
Further details will be posted as they become available. A conference website is also under development.
Due Date for Conference Paper Proposals: Tuesday, 24 November 2009. Please send your 250 word (or less) abstract to Dr. Tramble T. Turner at ttt3[at]psu.edu. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact me at 215 868.5848 (mobile), 215 881.7532 (office), or via e-mail at ttt3[at]psu.edu. Dr. Tramble T. Turner Associate Professor of English Penn State Abington 1600 Woodland Rd. Abington, PA 19001Contact: Tramble Turnerttt3[at]psu.edu.'
Monday, November 2, 2009
Bloomington Celtic Culture Weekend 2010
The dates for the next Bloomington Celtic Culture Weekend have been set for April 16-18, 2010. A number of activities are being planned, including classes on the Irish language. For more information, see the organization's website at http://www.indianaceltic.org.
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