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CFP: William Birch and the Complexities of American Visual Culture: A Symposium Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Visual Culture Program at the Library Company of Philadelphia

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PhD Studentship: Authority and Trust in American Culture, Society, History, and Politics (University of Heidelberg)

The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) at Heidelberg University, Germany, invites applications for a Three-Year Position (Part-Time, 65%) (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2020) in a Research Training Group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg) on Authority and Trust in American Culture, Society, History, and Politics Funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), the interdisciplinary Training Group will focus on three broadly defined research areas: (1) the authority of the modern state and trust in public and social institutions; (2) the urban dimension of authority and trust; (3) authority and trust in literature, culture and religion. We target postgraduates with a background in the following disciplines: American Studies, geography, history, linguistics, literature and culture, political science, social science, and religious studies. Applicants must be fluent in English; hold an excellent master’s degree or equivalent; and propose an innovative dissertation project within the thematic focus of the Training Group. Collegiates must take residence in Heidelberg […]

Pocahontas and after: historical culture and transatlantic encounters, 1617-2017 (British Library)

Pocahontas and after: historical culture and transatlantic encounters, 1617-2017 The British Library and the Institute of Historical Research, London March 16-18, 2017 A major international conference to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Pocahontas’ death. Cohosted by the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library and the Institute of Historical Research. Additional support has been provided by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and The University of Warwick. In 2017 the Anglo-American world will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Pocahontas. Numerous commemorative activities, from walking tours to talking monuments, have been planned on both sides of the Atlantic. Intense, closely focused interest in her life is, of course, not a new phenomenon. Her story has been romanticised at many points over the centuries, and multiple representations of Pocahontas (as Noble Savage, Mother of a Nation, propaganda icon, seductive temptress) have materialised in historical […]

CFP: Theorising the Popular (Liverpool Hope University)

Theorising the Popular Conference 2017 Liverpool Hope University, June 21st-22nd 2017 The Popular Culture Research Group at Liverpool Hope University is delighted to announce its seventh annual international conference, ‘Theorising the Popular’. Building on the success of previous years, the 2017 conference aims to highlight the intellectual originality, depth and breadth of ‘popular’ disciplines, as well as their academic relationship with and within ‘traditional’ subjects. One of its chief goals will be to generate debate that challenges academic hierarchies and cuts across disciplinary barriers. The conference invites submissions from a broad range of disciplines, and is particularly interested in new ways of researching ‘popular’ forms of communication and culture. In addition to papers from established and early career academics, we encourage proposals from postgraduate taught and research students. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Film and Television Media and Communication Politics and Populism Celebrity Literature (Fiction and Non-Fiction) Music […]

Historical Fiction in the United States since 2000 (University of Nottingham)

Date of Event 18th March 2017 Last Booking Date for this Event 17th March 2017 Description Historical fiction in English constitutes its own enduring tradition but in recent years, it has enjoyed a surge of critical acclaim and commercial popularity, as such scholars as Kate Mitchell and Nicola Parsons have argued. This one-day symposium at the University of Nottingham will explore how recent writers in the United States have engaged with the form. In what sense are American writers reinterpreting the past to produce what Elodie Rousselot has termed “neo-historical fiction”? Which periods are they examining? And why do US writers favor particular historical eras and episodes over others? Event webpage

Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Intelligence and International Security (University of Glasgow)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Intelligence and International Security (American Power and Policy) History (School of Humanities), University of Glasgow The post-holder will contribute research and teaching excellence in the field of intelligence and international security from 1789 to the present in the History Subject area. While the post is open to all applicants with research and teaching experience in intelligence during the late modern period, we especially welcome expertise in the field of American power and policy and an openness to engaging with intelligence from an inter-disciplinary perspective. Closing date: 19 March 2017 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AXL361/senior-lecturer-lecturer-in-intelligence-and-international-security/

CFP: Literary Archives in the Digital Age (Trinity College Dublin)

Trinity College Dublin, 7-8 July 2017 Keynote Speaker: Dr Wim Van Mierlo (Loughborough University) In recent decades there has been a gradual yet dramatic shift in the means by which scholars engage with literary archives, as the widespread digitization of manuscript texts and the comprehensive shift to digital research tools has changed the nature of scholarly routes into archival material. There has also been a simultaneous shift within archives themselves, as the increasing prevalence of born-digital works necessitates radical changes in methods of curation and preservation. “Literary Archives in the Digital Age” aims to gather scholars together in order to consider these changes; the conference aims both to showcase contemporary archival research and to reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by 21st-century archival study. We invite theoretical discussions around self-reflective methodological questions as well as considerations of practical issues such as copyright and access to archival material. We will […]

Public Talk: America in a Global Perspective, ‘Do American Universities Promote Income Inequality?’ (LSE)

Do American Universities Promote Income Inequality? Affluent Americans support more conservative economic policies than the non-affluent and government responds disproportionately to these views. Yet little is known about the emergence of these consequential views which are partly traceable to socialization that occurs on predominately affluent college campuses, especially those with norms of financial gain and especially among socially embedded students. Tali Mendelberg explores how ‘the affluent campus effect’ of college socialization partly explains why affluent Americans support economically conservative policies. Mendelberg is a professor at Princeton University and author of several award-winning books including The Race Card: Campaign Strategy, Implicit Messages, and the Norm of Equality and The Silent Sex: Gender, Deliberation and Institutions. Date: 21 March 2017
 Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
 Venue:  Wolfson Theatre, NAB Speaker: Tali Mendelberg, Professor of Politics at Princeton University Event Chair: Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the US Centre

Job: Lecturer In Early American Literature and Culture (King’s College London)

Lecturer in Early American Literature and Culture King’s College London with its 200 years of heritage is recognised today as a world-leading research university, ranked 7th in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. We understand the need to turn original thinking into everyday application, encouraging curiosity to develop work that makes an impact on society and global issues. Great names from King’s are continuing to change the world. The Department wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Early American literature with particular interests in cultures of colonialism, the period of revolution and/or trans-hemispheric studies. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in research and possess clear potential for future grant capture. Candidates will be expected to show leadership and innovation in teaching and to lead in the development of the study of American literature across the curriculum. A record of work in public engagement and impact would be an advantage. […]

Call for Applications: Hosting BAAS PG Conference

Applications are invited from groups of postgraduate students interested in hosting the next Postgraduate BAAS Conference, usually held in November/December of each year. The application form can be found here. The deadline for applications is Monday 27th March. Any potential applicants with questions about hosting the conference, or about the application process should contact the BAAS PG Representative, Katerina.Webb-Bourne@baas.ac.uk.

JOB: Program Manager (U.S. Embassy

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join the U.S. Embassy London’s Cultural Affairs Office. This will be a fast paced and high pressure career opportunity where you will play an integral part in managing all aspects of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the IVLP-on-Demand Program and post-funded exchange programs. Creativity and meticulous planning are key attributes you will need to have to do the job. It is a role that will vary from day to day – from arranging visits of UK exchange program participants – to direct interfacing with exchange program alumni, members of UK society, business, senior government officials and other prominent UK opinion leaders. Are you familiar with UK academic, political, business, social and cultural influencers? You will be called upon to utilize your professional contacts of key stakeholders within these sectors while at the same time cultivate new partnerships with […]

CFP: USAbroad – Journal of American History and Politics

USAbroad – Journal of American History and Politics is the first Italian academic journal published annually by an editorial team of early-career scholars and entirely dedicated to the study of U.S. history and politics. The journal pays particular attention to recent historiographic trends (Atlantic and global history, transnational history) and multidisciplinary approaches, which intermingle history with social and political sciences. The aim of USAbroad is to offer postgraduates and early-career scholars the opportunity to publish innovative and groundbreaking research that investigates any aspect of U.S. history and politics. For the year 2017, USAbroad invites potential contributors—from Italy, Europe, and around the world—to submit papers that discuss the idea of “America Unfinished” from different perspectives. With this expression, we are pointing to the never-ending process of social and political reinvention of the American nation regarding the following main subjects: Government and institutional developments Cultural heritage and political thought Foreign policy and international […]

Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in American History (Northumbria University)

Northumbria University is a thriving, research-rich university with a global reputation for academic excellence and a clear and ambitious vision. The University was the UK’s largest riser in research power in REF 2014. The Department of Humanities made a significant contribution to that rise, including through its History submission, which saw History’s combined total of 3* and 4* research at 77.1 per cent. The University also has the highest level of student entry qualifications of any modern university, in addition to exceptionally strong student satisfaction rates in History (100% satisfaction in History & Politics, and 99% in Single Honours History in the last NSS). We are also pursuing high-performing collaborations and partnerships at home and overseas for research and impact purposes. The University is seeking to support its strength in History with the appointment of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in American History. We invite applications from outstanding academics with an international […]