[Tlc] TLC-position and fellowship

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI.
Thanks,
justin

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Academic Position: Sociology Department Head, National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is strategically located in the growing cluster of scientific and social scientific research institutions at the western edge of the cosmopolitan urban center of the city-state of Singapore. The Department of Sociology offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Social Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary programs at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Department is the most established sociology unit in Singapore and stands among the top sociology departments in Asia. The Department attracts most of its graduate students from Asia and Australia and specializes in sociological and anthropological research on Asian societies. It comprises of over thirty faculty members in diverse fields such as socio-cultural anthropology, social demography, comparative-historical sociology and cultural studies. It aims to be a top-ranking sociology department in the world. The Department is presently at the crossroads of further developing its graduate program and research agenda in the competitive international academic arena and invites international applications for: Head of Department at the rank of Full Professor. The successful candidate must have: A PhD from an internationally acclaimed institution; An established track record in research and publication, preferably with strong interest in Asian societies; Excellent communication skills and dedication to academic excellence and collegiality; Outstanding administrative skills with leadership qualities in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment, preferably with experience in departmental or university leadership positions. The Department Head is expected to provide visionary leadership in the rapidly globalizing Asian milieu. The Head will direct strategic planning, guide curricular revision, encourage strong and diverse scholarship and promote excellent teaching. Administratively, the Head will oversee all personnel matters, manage the department budget and cultivate collaborative relationships wit
h other departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University. Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names and contact details for 4 references. Send applications to Ms Jane Ong at <socjob at nus.edu.sg>. The closing date for applications is October 31, 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. For additional information about this vacancy, please consult our website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/soc/headsearch
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2008 Abe Fellowship Program

The Abe Fellowship Program encourages international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program fosters the development of a new generation of researchers interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics.

 Deadline for the Abe Fellowship is September 1, 2008.  This year, we are also launching a new program, "Abe Fellowship for Journalists," with a deadline of September 15, 2008.

The Abe Fellowship Research Agenda  
a) Traditional and non-traditional approaches to security and diplomacy
b) Global and regional economic issues
c) The role of civil society

Website: http://www.cgp.org/index.php?option=section&id=13
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu