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SUMMARY:Award: Global Dissertation Prize\, American Society for Legal History\, June 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:From the Organizers: \nCriteria: Best dissertation in global legal history\nAmount: $500\nDeadline: June 1\, 2026 \nThe Global Dissertation Prize recognizes the best dissertation from the previous calendar year on topics centered outside the United States. Eligible dissertations must be written in English and submitted for a PhD\, JSD\, or equivalent doctoral degree\, excluding the JD\, awarded in the previous calendar year (for example\, a dissertation for a PhD awarded in 2025 would be eligible in 2026). Dissertations should not be predominantly focused on the US and may examine contexts\, processes\, or institutions that are local\, regional\, imperial\, comparative\, global\, or otherwise. \nSubmissions should be made by the author including only (1) the dissertation as submitted to the university for the degree\, and (2) a curriculum vitae. \nTo be considered for the year’s prize\, the author should e-mail a PDF electronic copy of the dissertation and author’s curriculum vitae to the prize committee chair (globaldissertationprize@aslh.net) with the subject heading: GLOBAL DISSERTATION PRIZE SUBMISSION. Please title the PDF as “author last name” and “short title” .pdf (for example\, Adewoye Lawyers Southern Nigeria.pdf). \nSubmissions should arrive by June 1.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/award-global-dissertation-prize-american-society-for-legal-history-june-1-2026/
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SUMMARY:Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East\, Colby College\, July 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1\, 2026. \nThe annual teaching load is 4.5 courses\, including a course on the history of Islam\, as well as HI376 Doing History\, a general methods course as part of a rotation. Although the position is for a scholar of medieval Islam\, or of the medieval or early modern Middle East or Ottoman Empire\, an interest in offering courses which speak to the present would be welcomed. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring to the classroom experiences\, identities\, ideas\, and ways of engaging that resonate with the increasingly diverse student body at Colby. We seek candidates who are innovative and inclusive teacher-scholars\, who may be willing to make use of resources such as the Colby Museum of Art\, Special Collections\, or the Mule Works Innovation Lab. The Colby History Department is committed to professional development andthe future advancement of all its members. \nQualifications\nA PhD is preferred\, but not required\, by the start of the appointment. \nApplication Instructions\nPlease submit a cover letter\, curriculum vitae\, a statement of teaching philosophy\, a statement of research interests\, and three confidential letters of recommendation. The statement of teaching philosophy and the statement of research interests should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching. Review of applications will begin on October 17\, 2025\, and will continue until the position is filled. \nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nColby is a private\, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race\, color\, age\, sex\, sexual orientation\, gender identity or expression\, religion\, caste\, national or ethnic origin\, marital status\, genetic information\, political beliefs\, veteran or military status\, parental status\, pregnancy\, childbirth or related medical conditions\, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-visiting-assistant-professor-of-medieval-middle-east-colby-college-july-1-2026/
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SUMMARY:Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award\, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies\, July 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites recent PhD graduates to submit their dissertations for consideration for its 2026 Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award. AGAPS wishes to recognize exceptional achievement in research and writing. We welcome dissertations from across the disciplines and a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus on the Arabian Peninsula but can be inclusive of the transnational flows of people\, material and ideas across the Gulf\, Red Sea\, and Indian Ocean. Entries will be read by a multi-disciplinary three-member committee. \nPhD dissertations/theses (in English) accepted for the degree of PhD between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 are eligible. The PhD must have been confirmed/awarded within this timeframe. Dissertations that have not been defended will not be considered. All applicants must be members of AGAPS at the time of submission. The deadline for submission is 15 July 2026. Early submissions are appreciated! \nThe author of the winning dissertation will be presented with a certificate at the AGAPS Business Meeting held during the next annual Middle East Studies Association (MESA) conference\, held from 21–24 November 2026 in Boston\, USA. The winning dissertation will be announced in the Journal of Arabian Studies (JAS). \nSubmission requirements: \n\nA Brief Application Form (available here)\nA Verification of Degree Completion\nA Letter of Nomination (by author’s adviser or sponsor)\nAn Abstract (250 words)\nThe Manuscript (digital copy)\nAGAPS membership. You can join online at www.agaps.org.\n\nDue by: July 15\, 2016
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/award-gwenn-okruhlik-dissertation-award-association-for-gulf-and-arabian-peninsula-studies-july-15-2026/
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SUMMARY:Award: Graduate Paper Prize\, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies\, July 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites the submission of unpublished graduate student research papers for AGAPS’ 2026 Graduate Paper Prize competition. We welcome graduate papers from across disciplines and with a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus on the Arabian Peninsula but can be inclusive of the transnational flow of people\, goods\, and ideas across the Gulf\, Red Sea\, and Indian Ocean. Papers should include an engagement with literature\, a clear methodology\, and make an original contribution to scholarship in the field. Papers will be evaluated according to originality of research\, innovation\, contribution to the field\, cogency of argument\, sources\, method\, and clarity of writing. \nThe deadline for submission is 15 July 2026. The author of the winning paper will be presented with a certificate at the AGAPS Business Meeting held during the next annual Middle East Studies Association (MESA) conference\, held from 21–24 November 2026 in Boston\, USA. The winning paper will be announced in the Journal of Arabian Studies (JAS)\, and winners have the option for their paper to be submitted to JAS to be considered for publication.  \nEligibility requirements: \n\nThe research paper must be unpublished and must have been written between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.\nSubmissions may include papers prepared for classes\, seminars\, conferences\, workshops\, etc.\, but the same paper may not be submitted more than once.\nAll applicants must be AGAPS members at the time of submission. Student membership is $15 per year – visit www.agaps.org to sign up.\n\nAll materials must be submitted according to the instructions on our application page found here. \nDue by: July 15\, 2026
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/award-graduate-paper-prize-association-for-gulf-and-arabian-peninsula-studies-july-15-2026/
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