Friday 17 August 2018

Application: ISITA Early Career Scholars Book Development Workshop in the field of Islam in Africa

ISITA invites applications for its first Early Career Scholars of Islam in Africa Book Development Workshop, to be held at Northwestern University in spring 2019.

The workshop will support an early career scholar working in the field of Islam in Africa as they prepare their book manuscript for submission to a press. The selected scholar’s manuscript will be read by at least two senior colleagues in the field and discussed in depth at a workshop.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Applicants must have received their PhD by the application deadline of August 31, 2018.
  • Only projects that are the author’s first monograph will be considered.
  • The selected applicant must have a complete book manuscript ready for circulation and discussion by February 1, 2019. The workshop is projected to take place in April or May, 2019, depending upon the participants’ availability.
  • Manuscripts must be in English.
  • Manuscripts can focus on any aspect of Islam in Africa, past or present, from any disciplinary perspective.
  • Applicants can be nationals of any country.

Please note: Applicants should not propose a workshop for an unrevised dissertation. The purpose of the workshop is to give scholars feedback during the revision process.

Application process:

To apply, please submit the information below to isita@northwestern.edu by August 31, 2018 in a single PDF document titled with your last name.

  • Your CV
  • A 2-3 page description of the project
  • A chapter-length writing sample (preferably the introductory chapter) of the book manuscript
  • Contact information for at least two academic references (including a dissertation chair)

The selection committee will notify all applicants of their decisions no later than October 1, 2018.

The ISITA Early Career Scholars Book Development Workshop is a new initiative to be rolled out in 2018 that supports early-career scholars working in the field of Islam in Africa as they prepare book manuscripts for submission to an appropriate press.

The organizing committee will select one scholar for the first workshop, tentatively scheduled for fall 2018 or winter 2019.  The selected scholar’s manuscript will be read by at least two senior colleagues in the field and discussed in depth at the workshop, providing an opportunity to obtain invaluable feedback during the revision process.

View or download the Call for Applications.

Contact isita@northwestern.edu with any questions.

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