Scholars of color, scholars from unconventional backgrounds, scholars working for change, and scholars enriching fields & institutions: please apply by Jan 12 9 pm Eastern! Open to recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
For more information and to apply, visit the ACLS website here: https://www.acls.org/competitions/acls-emerging-voices-fellowships/
Dear SASS members and conference attendees,
In light of the constantly evolving situation around the Covid-19 outbreaks, the SASS leadership wanted to provide an update on the current state of our upcoming 110th annual meeting in Puerto Rico in six weeks. The health and safety of SASS participants and the people of Puerto Rico are our top priorities as we have considered our options for navigating this public health crisis. We have been paying close attention to information and advice from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the US and similar institutions and governmental agencies in relevant countries with regard to travel to Puerto Rico at the end of April 2020.
After much deliberation and consultation with local officials in Puerto Rico, we have decided to continue to move forward with plans for the conference while taking best practice precautions and offering remote participation options for any attendees who may be unable to attend in person. If the situation should change in any way that would entail either probable harm to our participants from attending the conference or to the Puerto Rico community from our coming there, that decision may change, but for now, cancelling the conference does not appear to be necessary, particularly given the relatively small size of our meeting, which falls well below the threshold at which cancellation has been recommended.
We want to assure you that we are taking this situation very seriously and doing all we can to minimize both health risks and possible financial harm to the society, our members, or greater Puerto Rico. The conference hotel, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, has implemented additional safety measures, including hand sanitizer stations in high traffic areas, frequent disinfection of all non-porous general hand contact surfaces, and on-site medical professionals and supplies. For those of you who may be more directly affected by the coronavirus due to geographic location, age, or health situation and therefore unable to join us in Puerto Rico, we are able to offer various options for remote participation (via Skype, Zoom, or pre-recorded video with live Q&A). We strongly encourage any participant who becomes ill shortly before the conference or comes in direct contact with an infected person to withdraw from in-person participation. If you would like to take advantage of this option for remote participation, please get in touch with the conference organizers or Kimberly LaPalm, SASS’s executive director, to make appropriate arrangements.
Given the fluid nature of this situation, we are not processing any refunds until after the conference, to allow each of you the maximum flexibility with your plans, since the situation may be very different in five or six weeks. Most airlines are waiving change fees for rescheduling flights, and reserved hotel rooms at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar can be cancelled without penalty up to seven (7) days before arrival. If you know for sure that you will be unable to attend the conference, please inform the conference organizers so we can note your withdrawal from the program or schedule you for a virtual presentation. After the conference, we will process partial refunds of registration fees to remote presenters, or full refunds to presenters who were forced by coronavirus-related circumstances to cancel their participation entirely.
Sincerely,
Julie
CDC Recommendations for travel to Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican Department of Health (in Spanish)
CDC Recommendations for community events and large gatherings
The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Colorado – Boulder seeks a full-time instructor of Scandinavian literature and culture. Three-year appointment with possibility of renewal, starting August 2020. A strong generalist background is required, with ability to teach core curriculum courses in English on topics including Icelandic sagas, the Vikings, mythology, and the cultures of the Nordic region. Required: M.A. in Scandinavian Studies or a closely related field; at least one year of college-level teaching experience, which may be attained during graduate study; native or near-native proficiency in one of the Nordic languages expected. Review of applications will begin on March 30, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Additional information, including information on applying, can be found at CU Jobs.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites applications for the 2020 round of the Public Scholars program, which supports the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public. The program welcomes projects in all areas of the humanities, regardless of geographic or chronological focus. The resulting books might present a narrative history, tell the stories of important individuals, analyze significant texts, provide a synthesis of ideas, revive interest in a neglected subject, or examine the latest thinking on a topic. Books supported by this program must be written in a readily accessible style, must clearly explain specialized terms and concepts, and must frame their topics to have wide appeal. They should also be carefully researched and authoritative, making appropriate use of primary and/or secondary sources and showing appropriate familiarity with relevant existing publications or scholarship. Applications to write books directed primarily to professional scholars are not suitable.
The Public Scholars program is open to independent writers as well as applicants with an institutional affiliation. It offers a stipend of $5,000 per month for a period of six to twelve months. The maximum stipend is $60,000 for a twelve-month period. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship or residency in the U.S. for the three years prior to the application deadline. In addition, they must have previously published a book with a university or commercial press or at least three articles and essays in publications reaching a large national or international audience.
More information (including a full statement of the eligibility requirements) is available on the NEH’s website at http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program. The application deadline for this cycle is February 5, 2020. Recipients may begin the term of the grant as early as September 1, 2020 or as late as September 1, 2021.
An informational video, a list of previously funded projects, and five examples of successful applications are also available on the webpage linked above. Questions may be directed to publicscholars@neh.gov.
MONDAY May 4, 2020
9:30AM Christiansted Walking Tour lead by CHANT (Danish speaker available if needed)
Meet at Scale House Christiansted National Park (walking distance from Hotel Caravelle and Company House)
Duration 2.5 hours
FREE TIME
5:30 PM – 7:00PM
Welcome cocktail party at Company House Hotel sponsored by the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
TUESDAY May 5, 2020
9:30AM Frederiksted Historic Walking Tour lead by CHANT (Danish speaker available if needed)
Meet at Custom House in Frederiksted
*Transportation – Public Taxi available at cost of $2 p/person each way alternative private taxi pickup can be arranged at cost of $15 /person round trip
WEDNESDAY May 6, 2020
10AM – Explore the Archives @ Whim Museum – hosted by Landmark Society
*Transportation – Public Taxi available at cost of $2 p/person each way alternative private taxi pickup can be arranged at cost of $15 /person round trip
The Department of Literary Studies offers a fulltime tenure position (resulting in a permanent appointment after five years, if successful) in the field of Swedish Literature, to start on 1 September 2020. Deadline for application: 18 February 2020.
The assistant professor will perform research in Swedish literature, teach courses in Swedish literature and supervise BA papers and MA dissertations as well as take part in the internal and external service provision of the Department of Literary Studies. Approximately half of the work load consists of research activities; teaching and academic services constitute the other half.
Candidates should hold a PhD-degree in literary studies (or equivalent), have conducted academic research in the field of Swedish Literature and have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 September 2020.
Further details and information on how to apply can be found here and in the attached pdf. For information regarding this vacancy, you can contact me: Mara Santi (tel. +32(0)9 264 40 43 or e-mailMara.Santi@UGent.be), or the coordinator of the Swedish section: Daan Vandenhaute (tel. +32(0)9 264 36 42 or e-mail Daan.Vandenhaute@UGent.be).
Executive Assistant
Full Time, Permanent
The American-Scandinavian Foundation seeks an Executive Assistant with excellent communication skills to provide support for the President and Board Secretary on administrative matters and on fundraising efforts, and to assist with cultural programs and special events. Strong communications skills and attention to detail a must. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with a cultural institution and strong computer skills. Knowledge of the Nordic countries and cultures a plus, as well as familiarity with Salesforce and Adobe Creative Suite.
Please email cover letter and resume including salary requirements, as one PDF file, to hr@amscan.org and use “NYFA: Executive Assistant” as the subject line.
The University of Wisconsin is seeking candidates for a position as Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Studies. Full details can be found at: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/503153/assistant-professor-in-scandinavian-studies
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is looking for two consultants to work with grant applicants for the Scandinavian Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (defined as North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) fellowships and grants program. One consultant will work in the Minnesota-Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula region; the other consultant will work in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The consultants will represent ASF at local events, familiarize themselves with individuals and organizations that might apply for these grants and fellowships, and provide technical assistance to applicants in the grant application process. The anticipated project start date will be in January 2020, but consultants will travel to New York for an orientation in November 2019.
See the attached pdf for details ASF Consultant Job Description
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