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Munir Jiwa, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Anthropology Graduate Theological Union Founding Director 2400 Ridge Road Center for Islamic Studies Berkeley, CA 94709 Graduate Theological Union [email protected] Faculty Member, Religious Diversity www.gtu.edu Haas Institute, UC Berkeley EDUCATION University of Toronto Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Religion, Jan 2005 – Dec 2006. MIT Postdoctoral Fellow, Aga Khan Program, Sept 2004-Jan 2005 Columbia University Anthropology, Ph.D. May 2004; M.Phil. Feb 2001 Dissertation: Aestheticizing Politics and Politicizing Aesthetics: Visual Artists and the Production and Representations of Muslim Identities in the United States. Harvard Divinity School M.T.S. World Religions, Honors, June 1996. Simon Fraser University B.A. in Communications, Honors First Class, October 1993. LANGUAGES Modern Standard Arabic, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PAPERS IN PROGRESS Politics of Exhibition: Artists and Muslim Identity in New York City after 9/11 (manuscript under review with Cornell University Press). “"Reflections on Islamic Studies in Interreligious Contexts" in Muslim World Journal, Wiley, April 2018. “Teaching Islamic Studies in Theological Schools and Seminaries” (AAR Nov 2015 panel presentation forthcoming AAR Spotlight on Theological Education) "Artistic Landscapes: Muslim Artists in America" (Oxford, 2013). "Mediating Islamic Norms," Religious Norms Project (E-book, UC Berkeley, 2013). "Muslims and the Art of Interfaith Post-9/11" (chapter Routledge, 2013) “Ghada Amer, Zarina Hashmi, Shirin Neshat, Shahzia Sikander,” in Encyclopedia of Muslim- American History, Facts on File, Inc., 2010. “Imaging, Imagining and Representation: Muslim Artists in NYC,” in Journal of Contemporary Islam, Dec 10, 2009 online, April 2010 paper journal. “Liberal Fundamentalism in the Service of Empire: Feminism, Sexuality, Spirituality” (forthcoming) “Framing/Reframing: the Five ‘Media Pillars’ of Islam” (forthcoming) MULTIMEDIA “Muslim artists” Kaleidoscope program at Stanford University, podcast, airing Oct 2015 “Muslim Artists, Now” National Public Radio (NPR), All Things Considered, aired, Aug 3, 2015 “Park 51: Islamic Community Center in NYC,” Commonwealth Club, podcast, Nov 10, 2010 “Interfaith Dialogue,” radio conversation with Michael Krasny, KQED Forum, Aug 23, 2010 “Religion in the Modern World,” radio conversation with Michael Krasny, KQED Forum: A Snapshot of Faith, Aug 20, 2009. “Obama’s Speech Makes Use of Islamic References,” interview for article in San Francisco Chronicle, Matthew Stannard, June 5, 2009. “Will Obama’s Words Matter to the Muslim World,” Op-ed by Munir Jiwa in San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2009. “Obama’s Entreaty to Islam Surprises Muslims,” interviewed for article in San Francisco Chronicle, Matthai Kuruvila, April 7, 2009. “Imaging and Imagining Islam” presentation at the Commonwealth Club, podcast, May 12, 2008 “Islamophobia” television interview with Henry Tenenbaum, KRON 4 on Morning News Weekend, March 16, 2008. “Studying Islam for a More Peaceful World,” Op-ed by Munir Jiwa and James Donahue in San Francisco Chronicle, Nov 6, 2007. “A Conversation about the Center for Islamic Studies,” radio interview with Stephanie Martin, KQED Radio Morning Drive-Time Program, Nov 6, 2007. SELECTION OF COMMITTEES & BOARDS American Academy of Religion, Racial & Ethnic Minorities, Steering Committee (2016-present) American Academy of Religion, Contemporary Islam Group, Steering Committee (2011-2014) Center for Arts, Religion, and Education, affiliate of GTU, Academic Committee (2015-present) Fotofest 2014 Biennale, Houston, TX, Advisory Board Member (2013-2014) Graduate Theological Union, Faculty Council (2011-2013, 2015-present) Graduate Theological Union, Asia Project Board Member (2009-2011) Islamic Scholarship Fund, Advisory Board Member (2009-present) Stanford Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Public Education Advisory Board (2008-present) UC Berkeley, Center for Race and Gender, Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project Advisory Committee and Islamophobia Studies Journal Editorial Board Member (2009-present) UC Berkeley, Religion, Politics, Globalization Program, Steering Committee (2012-present) UC Berkeley, Ethnic Studies, Muslim Critical Studies Program Faculty, Granada, Spain (2014) UC Berkeley, iGov Center for Institutions and Governance, Visiting Scholar (2011-2014) Munir Jiwa CV 2 AWARDS & HONORS Sarlo Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate Theological Union (2015) Commencement Faculty Speaker, Graduate Theological Union (2012) Henry Luce Foundation grant to CIS/GTU, Islam in the Public Sphere Leadership (2014-2017) Henry Luce Foundation grant to CIS/GTU, Develop MA Program in Islamic Studies (2010-2013) Social Science Research Council grant, Religious Norms Project, Florence, Paris (2009-2010) Social Science Research Council grant to CIS/GTU, Bay Area Muslim Networks (2010-2011) Carnegie Corporation of New York grant to CIS/GTU, Muslims and Media (2008-2009) Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Toronto (2005-2006) Religions for Peace, Service to Youth Award, by Prince Hassan bin Talal, Hiroshima (2006) Ford Foundation, Muslims in New York City Project and Doctoral Research grant (1998-2004) Commencement Student Speaker, Harvard Divinity School (1996) Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship, Harvard Divinity School (1994-1996) Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship, Simon Fraser University (1989-1993) Dean’s First Class Honors Award, Simon Fraser University (1993) SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Visiting Faculty (2006-07) Graduate Program International Affairs: The New School, NY Part-time Faculty (2002-2004) Various Departments: The New School, NY Visiting Lecturer (2003) Dept. of Religion: Connecticut College, New London, CT Researcher (1999-2004) Ford-funded Muslims in NYC Project: Columbia University Assistant to the World Conference of Religions for Peace, UN-affiliated Secretary General (1996-1998) NGO Portfolio: Islamic Affairs, Communications, Public Relations, Youth Assignments: Bosnia; Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Sierra Leone SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT Anthropology of Islam; Art, Religion and Politics; Cultures of Islam; Faith in Human Rights; Introduction to Islam; Islam and Aesthetics; Islam and Media; Islam in the Americas; Islamic Tradition; Islam: Tradition and Modernity; Issues in the Study of Religion; Madrasa/Midrasha Islamic and JewishTexts Study; Islam in the Public Sphere; Pluralism in Islam; Politics of Cultural Memory; Readings in Sufism; Theory and Method in Contemporary Islamic Studies SELECTED ACADEMIC & PUBLIC PROGRAMS 2009-2018 2018 “Living in a Sacred Cosmos” Book Launch with Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta Presentation, conversation, and celebration of the launching of Living in a Sacred Cosmos: Indonesia and the Future of Islam, new book by Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta Professor of Religion, Ethics and Social Science and founding director of the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and former NCB and GTU professor. Co-sponsored by New College Berkeley of the GTU, Center for Southeast Asia Studies at University of California Berkeley, & Zaytuna College. Dinner Boardroom, GTU Library. Nov 29 GTU Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Victims of Synagogue Attack. GTU Interfaith prayer in the aftermath of the horrific attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pacific School of Religion. Oct 29 Munir Jiwa CV 3 Sacred Memories: Reflections on Holy Days in Judaism and Islam. CIS and the Center for Jewish Studies Madrasa-Midrasha event. Speakers Rabbi Chai Levy of Congregation Netivot Shalom and GTU doctoral student Mahjabeen Dhala, a presidential scholar with the CIS. Oct 3 CIS Afternoon Tea with Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub. CIS hosts a meet and greet afternoon tea with Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub. CIS. Oct 2 GTU Diversity Reception. The student services offices of the GTU consortium host this welcoming reception for students, faculty, and staff of color, and international students, faculty, and staff. Bade Museum at PSR. Sept 26 Public Theology: Building Bridges in Interfaith Communities. ABSW two nights of interreligious reflection on themes of Sacrifice (May 17) and Mercy (May 18). GTU Speakers Deena Aranoff, Mahjabeen Dhala, Rita Sherma, Cogen Bohanic, and LeAnn Snow Flesher. ABSW. May 17-18 Memorial for Mamade Kadreebux. CIS invitation to the memorial for Mamade Kadreebux. Dinner Board Room, Flora Lamson Hewlett Library. May 12 2018 GTU Commencement Exercises. GTU Commencement Exercises at Zaytuna College. May 10 Annual International Islamophobia Studies Conference. 9th Annual International Islamophobia Studies Conference. The Road Travelled. CIS co-sponsor. Presenting papers Ph D students May Kosba and Paula Thompson (Coordinator of the UC Berkeley Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project at the Center for Race and Gender at UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley. Apr 27-29 2018 Celebration of GTU Graduates of Color and International Student Graduates The GTU honors, celebrates, and offer blessings to international graduating students and graduates of color from across the GTU consortium. Apr 25 CIS Visiting Scholars Research Presentations. Visiting Scholar Dr. Jessica Lilu Chen (Stamford University) presents, What Chinese Muslims Have to Say About Islamic History. Visiting Scholar Dr. Mark Fathi Massoud (Mello Fellow and Prefessor at UC Santa Cruz) presents, Champions of Shari’a: Women and Islam in Somalia. GTU Library Board Room. Apr 17 Presentation on Muslim Women’s Leadership. Ph D student
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