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North American Studies: Concordia University Visiting Research Chair in North American Society and Culture
Award #9553
Category:  Research
Deadline:  August 1, 2008
Grant Activity: Conduct research, develop collaborations and give occasional public lectures.
Specialization(s): Scholars with backgrounds in the social sciences or the humanities, including visual and oral culture, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be working in one of the following areas of American or Canadian Studies: (1) Public culture, its texts, images, institutions, production, history, or reception; or (2) Human rights in national and post-national contexts, including their relation to civil society, governance, or the state. Interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are welcome.
Language: Working knowledge of French commensurate with the requirements of the project.
Additional Qualifications: Junior scholars with promising research records as well as established senior scholars are encouraged to apply.
Location: Humanities Centre for the Study of Society and Culture, Concordia University
Length of Grant: 4 months or 9 months
Starting Date: September 2009
Comments: Situated in one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in Canada, Concordia University attracts faculty researchers and graduate students interested in the role culture and politics play in the creativity and constitution of various North American societies. A letter of invitation is not required, but applicants are encouraged to contact the institution to discuss research interests. For more information, please contact Dr. Graham Carr, associate dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science at Graham.Carr@concordia.ca, or Ana Cappelluto, associate dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts at ana@vax2.concordia.ca.
Staff: Assistant Director Carol Robles, 202.686.6238, crobles@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Margaret Dickson, 202.686.6237, mdickson@cies.iie.org
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