Arabic-L:LIT:Call for MCA Abstract Writers

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Date: 31 Jan 2008
From:"Karena.Avedissian" <Karena.Avedissian at aku.edu>
Subject:Call for MCA Abstract Writers

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 curriculum vitae by April  
21, 2008 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.

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