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XXVth Congress of the International Arthurian Society – Call For Papers

XXVth Congress of the International Arthurian Society
Würzburg University, Germany
July 24-29, 2017

Würzburg is a city rich in tradition, famous for its picturesque medieval city centre and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Würzburger Residenz. Idyllically located between vineyards in the valley of the Main River, the city is a perfect starting point for various excursions into the surrounding area of Franconia.

We highly welcome contributions covering the following topics:

a. Voice(s), Sounds and the Rhetoric of Performance
b. Postmedieval Arthur: Print and Other Media
c. Translation, Adaption and the Movement of texts
d. Current State of Arthurian Editions: Problems and Perspectives
e. Sacred and Profane in Arthurian Romance
f. Critical Modes and Arthurian Literature: Past, Present and Future

If you would like to organize a paper session or panel discussion concerning one of those topics or if you wish to present a 25-minute paper, please use the form below to direct your proposal (max. 250 words) including a short CV to artuskongress2017@uni-wuerzburg.de by October 1, 2016.

Speakers must be members of the Society at the time of the conference.

Sessions comprise three papers of 25 minutes each (90 minutes in total). If you wish to submit a session proposal, please fill in the form located at the congress website (https://www.romanistik.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/artuskongress2017/home) with your contact details, details of the other members you wish to participate in your session and the papers’ abstracts.

In case you would like to propose a panel discussion, please fill in your contact details and those of at least two other participating members of the Arthurian Society giving short initial speeches.

For paper proposals please use the form located at the congress website (https://www.romanistik.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/artuskongress2017/home) as well.

Note: For the sessions arrangement it would be of great help if you listed the languages you understand (English, French, German).

Travel grants are available for undergraduates and graduate students presenting a paper. Please contact the president of IAS Prof. Dr. Cora Dietl (cora.dietl@germanistik.uni-giessen.de) for further information.

Newcastle University: Humanities Research Institute Post-doctoral Research Fellow – Call For Applications

Newcastle University – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – HASS Faculty Office
Humanities Research Institute Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £28,982 to £30,738 per annum, with progression to £37,768.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

Newcastle University wish to appoint to appoint an outstanding postdoctoral researcher for a three-year research fellowship hosted by the Newcastle University Humanities Research Institute (NUHRI). The successful candidate will pursue a personal research project, contribute to the work of NUHRI more generally, and enhance the profile of humanities research both within and outside Newcastle University.

The NUHRI Fellowships are intended primarily to enable early career researchers to undertake a research project of their own design that will lead to an original and significant piece of publishable work. Applications will be considered from candidates working in all areas of the humanities (broadly defined). Projects that are multi- or interdisciplinary in nature are particularly welcome.

The post is full-time for three years, beginning in October 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants must have been awarded a doctoral degree since 1 January, 2012, or be in expectation that the award will be made by 31 October, 2016. Applicants should not already have held a permanent academic appointment.

For more information please contact Professor Matthew Grenby, Director of NUHRI: m.o.grenby@ncl.ac.uk

For full applications details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUI079/b43842r-newcastle-university-humanities-research-institute-post-doctoral-research-fellow.

Applications close on 26 September, 2016.