The IASIL Bibliography, listing work on Irish literature and culture by IASIL members, appears annually in the online edition of the Irish University Review. The editor of the Bibliography is Dr Chris Cusack (Radboud University). The 2021 Bibliography is now being compiled, and members are invited to submit bibliographic information of work published in 2021 to their local IASIL Bibliography Committee
» Read moreThe University of Tuebingen invites applications for the position of Visiting Professor in Irish Studies in the Faculty of Humanities (English Department) for the period 1 October 2022 – 31 March 2023. The Visiting Professor in Irish Studies is a joint initiative of the Government of Ireland, the Irish Embassy in Berlin and the University of Tuebingen. It is funded
» Read more150 Years of In a Glass Darkly: Le Fanu Video Symposium 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s In a Glass Darkly. This text is consistently used to introduce readers to Le Fanu as evidenced by its presence on undergraduate syllabi and its continual popular appeal through adaptation. As such, the work forms a first point of
» Read moreA message from Returning Officer Rui Carvalho Homem regarding the results of the nominations for the IASIL Executive, 2022-25. Dear members, In my capacity as IASIL Returning Officer, I am pleased to confirm that the recent nomination process for the IASIL Executive is now complete. The list of duly nominated members for the period 2022-25 is as follows: Christina Morin
» Read moreThe deadline for the submission of abstracts for the IASIL 2022 conference, “Intersectional Irelands”, has been extended one more time to 17 March 2022. Please note that this is the final deadline, and do not miss out on the fantastic programme that is being gradually announced. For further information and updates, please see the conference website, Twitter @IASIL_2022, Facebook at IASIL
» Read moreDear IASIL members, As this is an election year for the IASIL Executive, nominations are now open for the various positions. All nominations must be received no later than 1 March and should go directly to our Returning Officer, Rui Carvalho Homem, as noted on the forms below. For your ease, there are two versions of the nomination form linked here,
» Read moreIASIL would like to remind its postgraduate members that the call for applications for a scholarship to attend the 2022 conference, “Intersectional Irelands”, at the University of Limerick, is open. Further details about the terms of the scholarship and the application process, as well as the relevant application and referee forms, are available from the conference secretary, Tracy McAvinue, at
» Read moreIASIL members are cordially invited to the 5th EFACIS Roundtable Discussion on the subject of the Irish language and literature in Europe. WHEN: Thursday, 13 January 2022, 6pm (Irish Time) / 7pm (CET) REGISTER for the Zoom meeting here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrduyrqjguHtCxqq29MrOfWRIEir_jAxqf PROGRAMME: Opening remarks by Katharina Rennhak (EFACIS President, University of Wuppertal) and Radvan Markus (Charles University, Prague) Chair: Éadaoin Ní
» Read moreLeuven, 22 August – 26 August 2022 Applications are invited for the 7th PhD seminar organized by the Leuven Centre for Irish Studies in collaboration with EFACIS and the Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe. The aim is to give PhD students in Irish Studies from different European countries the opportunity to present their research in a congenial, interdisciplinary environment,
» Read moreFollowing a query from our postgraduate community, please find below a list of principal sites with listings of academic jobs currently advertised. University Vacancies Ireland: https://www.universityvacancies.com/ Times Higher Education Job Search: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/. Lists jobs in the UK, Ireland, and some in the US and continental Europe. The Chronicle of Higher Education: https://jobs.chronicle.com/. This is the go-to site for jobs in the
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