For doctoral students:



Faculty Positions at Istanbul Şehir University, Turkey



Istanbul Şehir University, Turkey, invites applications for full-time positions in History, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, Communication and Media Studies, Political Science and International Relations. Positions are available for candidates at all ranks beginning in August 2010 or earlier. Successful candidates, once hired, are expected to fulfill their respective Department's requirements with regard to teaching, research, record of publications, and service to the institution. Junior candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. All candidates should have an excellent command of English and a strong commitment to teaching and research.



Istanbul Şehir University (ŞEHR) is a newly founded, private institution owned by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts based in Istanbul, Turkey, which has been dedicated to research and teaching in social sciences and humanities for the last 25 years. Building on a quarter-century of experience in education and research, ŞEHR aims to be an elite research university in the whole region. The medium of instruction is English. The campus is located in Dragos, Istanbul, on the shores of the Marmara Sea, overlooking the beautiful Princess Islands.



ŞEHR is an equal opportunity employer, and socially and financially supports its faculty members' housing, medical insurance and other needs. Salary is very competitive and commensurate to rank, experience and qualifications. Several fringe benefits (housing and travel allowance, private health insurance, sabbatical leave etc.) will apply.



Review of applications will begin on November 2nd, 2009, and continue until the positions are filled. Please submit an application file that includes information about your research and teaching interests, your curriculum vitae, two samples of written work and names of three references (for senior candidates) or three letters of recommendation (for junior candidates) via e-mail to: Nurullah Ardç (nurullahardic-at-sehir.edu.tr). Short-listed candidates will be individually informed of their selection for formal interviews and job talks/lectures.



Istanbul Şehir University: www.sehir.edu.tr



For UG and MSc and doctoral students:



6. Beirut Exchange Upcoming Programs -- January/June 2010



In an effort to further its commitment to promoting dialogue and understanding, Mideastwire.com is pleased to announce the fourth and fifth Beirut Exchange programs. Our fourth program will take place between January 4 and January 18, 2010 and our fifth program will take place between June 14 and June 28, 2010. You can find details of our programs at:



January Beirut Exchange: www.mideastwire.com/downloads/Jan2010.pdf



June Beirut Exchange: www.mideastwire.com/downloads/June2010.pdf



To view Cal Perry's CNN report on the Beirut Exchange, visit: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/01/21/perry.lebanon.meet.hamas.cnn?iref=videosearch



The January Beirut Exchange program rests on three tracks:



Academic - Participants will attend a series of lectures and colloquia led by leading academics and public intellectuals. Topics will include: International law in theory and practice in the Middle East; The United Nations as peacekeeper and mediator; Engaging political Islam; Pax Syriana in Lebanon; Asymmetrical conflict: the July 2006 Lebanon war; The Dubai model and its impact on the Middle East.



Language - Participants will have the option of attending 20 hours of Arabic language instruction at the Saifi Institute for Arabic Language in Beirut. Modules for both colloquial and formal Arabic will be available at different levels.



Dialogue with Leaders - Participants will have the opportunity to meet, listen and engage social, political and economic leaders from across the spectrum in Lebanon - with a particular (though not exclusive) emphasis on exposure to leading Islamist and opposition currents.



Apply before November 15, 2009 for the January Beirut Exchange: To request a downloadable application or financial aid information, please email info@mideastwire.com.