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CALL FOR CONTRIB.- Abstract Writers for the Muslim Civilisations Abstracts

Posted by: Karena Avedissian <karena.avedissian at aku.edu>

Call for Abstract Writers

The MCA project (Muslim Civilisations Abstracts) was conceived as a 
means of furthering the study of Muslim societies and civilisations by
accessing scholarly literature in various languages. The aim is to
strengthen and share such knowledge across linguistic and cultural divides.

The MCA will provide systematic bibliographic indices and abstracts of 
works concerning Muslim civilisations, published in most of the 
languages and countries of the world. These will be selected works of
scholarship, involving original research and analysis, advances in
relevant methodology and/or creative contributions to the understanding 
of intellectual and social problems affecting Muslims. The abstracts, 
written in English by scholars, expert in the relevant subjects, will be 
provided in time in six other languages: Arabic, Bengali, 
Malay/Indonesian, Persian, Turkish and Urdu. The first phase (2006-08) 
is a substantial and comprehensive annotated bibliography of modern 
encyclopædias on and from the Muslim world.

Further details of the project can be found on the Institute's website
at http://www.aku.edu/ismc/abp-d.shtml.


Key Responsibilities

Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
(AKU-ISMC) in London requires immediately, free-lance abstractors for
the Muslim Civilisations Abstract Project. The incumbents are required
to survey and write brief abstracts of encyclopaedias and other
academic documents selected by the Institute.

Requirements
  * PhD and research experience in Middle Eastern, Indian, Oriental or
    Islamic Studies. PhD candidates who have completed an MA/MPhil 
and 		who are well advanced in their doctoral research will be 
considered;
  * Excellent proficiency in English and at least one of the following
    languages: Arabic, Malay/Indonesian, Persian, Turkish, Urdu. 
Knowledge of additional European and Asian languages, particularly 
Central Asian languages and Russian, will be an asset;
  * Good computer skills are required;


To Apply

Candidates should send a brief letter and a curriculum vitae by
November 7, 2007 to:

Ms Karena Avedissian
Administrative Assistant (MCA)

Aga Khan University
4 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3RA
Tel: 020 7907 1053
Fax: 020 7907 1030
Email: ismc.mca at aku.edu


Disclaimer

AKU-ISMC is part of Aga Khan University (AKU), an international
university with operations in ten countries. By submitting an 
application to AKU-ISMC you agree to revoke your rights under the Data
Protection Act 1998 thereby permitting ISMC to share the contents of 
your application with relevant colleagues at our headquarters 
institution AKU Karachi, and with its nominated agents for the purpose 
of completing this recruitment exercise. AKU-ISMC does not communicate 
with candidates unless they are to be short-listed for interview.


Karena Avedissian
Administrative Assistant
Aga Khan University
4 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3RA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 79071053
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7907 1030




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