Notre mission est de soutenir, fédérer et visibiliser les études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans en France. Nous créons un espace d'échanges, de concertations et d'initiatives au sein de la communauté académique.
Notre mission est de soutenir, fédérer et visibiliser les études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans en France. Nous créons un espace d'échanges, de concertations et d'initiatives au sein de la communauté académique.

Post-doctoral fellowship on “Literature of the Maghreb”

3-year post-doctoral fellowship on “Literature of the Maghreb”  as part of our ERC project Multilingual Locals and Significant Geographies: a bottom-up approach to world literature, to begin in September 2016. I would be very grateful if you could forward this to students and recent PhDs you think will be suitable and interested.

Please see a brief description of the job below and other info:

This is an exciting opportunity to take part in an ERC-funded project that aims to develop a multilingual approach to world literature by comparing the cases of North India, the Maghreb, and the Horn of Africa at three historical “moments”: the late pre-colonial and colonial periods, decolonization, and the last twenty years, when the idea of world literature has gained new intellectual and popular traction and has become more and more associated with English.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in one of the following areas: modern Arabic/Maghrebi literature, either with a focus on Morocco, Tunisia or Algeria, or a comparative approach to the Maghreb region (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria). Fluency in Arabic and French is mandatory, and some knowledge of another Maghrebi language such as Amazigh or Spanish is a bonus.

You will contribute to the research strand on Maghrebi literature: you will undertake original research into one or more genres, authors, or problematics of Maghrebi literature (with focus on: Morocco, Tunisia or Algeria, or a comparative approach across the region), and in the circulation and reception of Maghrebi literature in the Mashreq, and the rest of the world. You will help develop a paradigm for the study of Maghrebi literature during the period covered by the project, and for “reading together” and connecting Arabic, French, Amazigh and the other literatures in the languages in the region. You will organise and co-ordinate the participation of scholars working on the Maghreb; and help organise project activities in London, Europe and the Maghreb. You will also take part in the Institute of World Literature summer school and present your findings at seminars, workshops, panels, and conferences, and generally contribute to the manifold activities of the project. Drive, enthusiasm and strong commitment to multilingual literary research are essential. You will be asked to undertake teaching for up to 3/6 hrs pw during term time.

To apply for the vacancy or download a job description, please visit www.soas.ac.uk/jobs.

Please write to Karima Laachir: kl19@soas.ac.uk for further information about the project and the position.

To apply for the vacancy or download a job description, please visit  http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANA028/postdoctoral-fellow-in-the-literatures-of-the-maghreb/

The closing date for applications is 21 March 2016.