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Date: 15 Oct 2007
From:Aptin Khanbaghi <aptin05 at yahoo.com>
Subject:Muslim Civilization Abstracts Call for Abstract Writers

Please circulate the following announcement:

   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
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

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