Announcing an economics position at QNB, now the largest MENA bank - Qatar

January 30th, 2012

QNB is the largest bank in the Middle East (by assets and profits in 2011), and the most widely spread, with operations in 24 countries, and more planned. QNB has long been the leading provider of economic analysis on Qatar, and is now seeking to match this with its international coverage. In 2011 it launched its first Economic Insight reports, which provide detailed macroeconomic forecasts and analysis on GCC countries. It is now extending coverage to other MENA countries. QNB aims to be a regional banking icon, and becoming a thought leader on economic issues is an important contributor to that goal. For more information, click here.

Justin Alexander
Senior International Economist
QNB Group Strategy
Tel: (+974) 4440 7858

 

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Academic Trainer in Iraq

The Financial Sector Development Project in Baghdad, Iraq is looking for an expert to come to Baghdad for five weeks in May/June to assist in its capacity building efforts.  Responsibilities include delivering a one-week workshop to faculty from around the country convening at Baghdad University, and a distinguished lecture to be delivered to the Federation of Iraqi Private Banks and staff from the Central Bank of Iraq, probably at the Lebanese Club of Baghdad. The remaining weeks will be spent consulting with Financial Sector Development Project Staff and Iraqi academics. 

We are looking for someone with excellent teaching and presentation skills, who can convey to Iraqi academics the importance of student-centered learning and practical classroom exercises, with an emphasis on your choice of ideally at least half of the following topics. 

- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Credit Analysis
- International Financial Markets
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Reporting
- International Taxation issues and requirements
- Business Ethics
- Management Practice
- Organizational Behavior
- Marketing
- Managerial Communications
- Operations Management
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Management
- Case Writing

Prior banking experience is not necessary, but a huge plus.  Lectures can be delivered in English, but Arabic would be another plus.  Evidence of teaching excellence would also be helpful. 
If interested, please send CV and cover letter to Mark Grace:  mgrace@iraqfinsecdev.com

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Tenure Track Opening Assistant Professor of Economics

Applications are invited for a tenure track position in Economics beginning Fall, 2012 at the assistant professor level. Subject to availability of funding. Ph.D. required (but ABD with expected degree completion by August 2012 will be considered). Candidates should be able to teach microeconomic theory at the undergraduate and masters level. A teaching/research interest in economic analysis of the law, contract theory, or public choice is a plus. An unusually strong commitment to teaching and significant scholarly research are necessary conditions for tenure. Interviews will be conducted at the ASSA meetings in Chicago in January, 2012. Salary is competitive. Send resume, official transcript, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three current letters of recommendation to the address below postmarked by December 1, 2011.

Dr. Mary Ellen Benedict
Department of Economics
Attn: Recruitment M&B
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0268

BGSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applicants from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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The University of Marburg / Germany and its Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies is pleased to offer the following position: For more information, click here.

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The Techno-Economics Division (TED) at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), a multidisciplinary research organization carrying out applied research in different areas, is seeking services of at least three Researchers with expertise in:

• CGE modeling,
• Macroeconomics and econometrics,
• Private sector development.

The main duties of the successful candidates will be to develop project proposals, implement research projects, and lead research teams in executing projects. The applicants should have a Ph.D. in Economics or related fields with more than 5 years of post Ph.D. experience in applied research on economic issues facing developing and transition economies. KISR offers attractive tax-free salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and generous benefits that include: gratuity, free-furnished accommodation, school fees for children, six weeks annual paid vacation, air-tickets, and life insurance. Interested applicants are requested to send their Curriculum Vitae electronically to Dr. Mohammed Hajeeh, Director, Techno-Economics Division e-mail address skuriaks@kisr.edu.kw

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The Department of Near Eastern Studies and the Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs at Princeton University are seeking a well-qualified senior scholar (tenured associate or full professor) whose research is at the interface of Middle Eastern regional studies and Middle East policy studies. The following areas are of particular
interest: regional security; regional conflicts; economic development; governance; human rights; U.S. policy towards the Middle East. The appointee will engage in policy-related research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and will hold a joint appointment in the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Near Eastern Studies.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and two sample publications to:

NES-WWS Search,
Near Eastern Studies Department,
110 Jones Hall,
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544.

They should also give the names and contact details of three referees.

The deadline for receipt of all materials is Friday January 23, 2009.

Applicants with representative publications available on-line should also send the links by email to Sarah Boyce seboyce@princeton.edu,, with a subject-line reading "NES-WWS search links".

Princeton is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify, please link to http://web.princeton.sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm

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University of Pittsburgh - Visiting Professorship in Contemporary International Issues (Middle East)  

The University Center for International Studies (UCIS) at the University of Pittsburgh announces the Visiting Professorship in Contemporary International Issues.

For further information please visit http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/visitprof.html or contact Eileen Weiner at eweiner@pitt.edu or 412-624-6651.

Application materials must be postmarked by November 21, 2007 and sent to:
Eileen Weiner
Chair, Visiting Professor Search Committee
University Center for International Studies
4403 Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Henry J. Leir Chair in the Economics of the Middle East, Brandeis University
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies and the Department of Economics at Brandeis University seek to fill a multi-year, renewable teaching and research position in the Economics of the Middle East. Review of applications will begin on February 10, 2007. For more information please click here.

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars announces Fulbright Scholar Program awards in countries of North Africa and the Middle East during the 2007-08 academic year. Application deadline is August 1, 2006. For information and application forms, visit www.cies.org or contact:
Gary Garrison, Asst. Director, Asia/Middle East
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, N.W. - Suite 5L
Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone: 202-686-4019
ggarrison@cies.iie.org 

Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures (EWIC) at the University of California-Davis, is inviting broad participation in the writing of Encyclopedia entries, including qualified graduate students. EWIC is currently compiling the names, coordinates, and areas of research expertise of possible contributors. If your research is relevant to women and Islamic cultures and you are interested in being included in the author database, please fill out the contributor template. Those authors who have already filled out a contributor template, please feel free to fill out another template.

FELLOWSHIPS AT THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY to enable democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. 

Job opportunities for Public health specialist and for Statistician or social scientist with an interest in survey statistics at Fafo, one of Norway's largest organizations for applied social research. Contact Details at www.fafo.no, email fafo@fafo.no. 

Opportunities for Collaborative Research with Zayed University, United Arab Emirates, Contact Details: In the first instance, enquiries should be directed to Dr David McGlennon, Director of Research & Outreach, david.mcglennon@zu.ac.ae.

Job opportunity at School of Oriental and African Studies, University Of London

The 5th International Conference of Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) on August 2005 at University of Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan, Iran.

Job opportunity of the position of Lecturer in International Management at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Job opportunity at The Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford