[Tlc] TLC-positions and fellowships

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Announcements from UCLA's Center for SEA Studies

1. Academic Position: Asian History, Otterbein College
2. Academic Position: International Studies, College of Charleston
3. Professional Position: Asia Eurasia Regional Operations Advisor, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Transnational Studies, UCLA
5. Freeman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Art History, The College of William and Mary
6. Post-Bachelor's Fellowships/Work Opportunities in Southeast Asia, Princeton in Asia
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Asian History
Otterbein College

Otterbein College, a comprehensive liberal arts institution in the suburban Columbus area, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning Fall 2009. Teaching responsibilities include pre-modern and modern Asian surveys, upper-division courses in Asian history, and departmental methods and research seminars. The department’s liberal arts approach fosters critical thinking skills, promoting undergraduate research, and preparing students for careers in a diverse and global world. All department members participate in the college’s interdisciplinary programs including the Integrative Studies and the Senior Year Experience Programs. Ph.D. required. Areas of sub-specialty are open. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three (3) current letters of recommendation, writing sample, and statement of teaching philosophy to: Dr. Abíódún Gòkè-Paríolá, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Otterbein College, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081. Email submissions: <academicjobs at otterbein.edu>. Review of applications begins November 21, 2008 and continues until the position is filled. We will be interviewing candidates at the American Historical Association meeting to be held in New York City, January 2-5, 2009.
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International Studies
College of Charleston

The School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs (LCWA) at the College of Charleston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professorship in International Studies to begin Fall 2009. We seek a candidate who will serve our proposed International Studies major through interdisciplinary teaching and appropriate research. The successful candidate should be able to teach an International Studies introductory course (course description at http://www.cofc.edu/~friedman/internat_stud/intl100.html) as well as the major’s Capstone course. Specialists in Latin American and Caribbean Studies or Asian Studies are preferred. Candidates with a Ph.D. in International Studies and related disciplines are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. before August 2009 is required. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, copies of graduate transcripts, statements of teaching and research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and course evaluations), a sample of scholarly research, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Douglas Friedman, International Studies Search Committee, School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424. <friedmand at cofc.edu>. Review of applications will begin January 5, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The College of Charleston is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply.
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Asia Eurasia Regional Operations Advisor
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Pact is seeking an Asia Eurasia Regional Operations Advisor in Cambodia.  The Regional Operations Advisor will be experienced in administration, human resources, procurement, contracts, finance and grants management so as to provide guidance, technical assistance and training in operations to country-level Pact staff in Asia and Eurasia as appropriate. The Regional Operations Advisor will also be responsible for arranging assistance in security, internet & communications technology and other operational fields for field offices. The Asia Eurasia Regional Operations Advisor is part of the Regional Support Network (ResNet), working under the direction of the Regional Grants Advisor and working closely with the Director of Grants & Contracts

The Operations Advisor is an advisory position. As an advisor, the Operations Advisor will collaborate with the Resnet team to provide advice and capacity building services to both Pact Headquarters and Pact Field Offices in Asia Eurasia on issues regarding operations.  Collaboration with Pact Headquarters:  The responsibility of establishing policy remains with Pact Headquarters.  The responsibility for implementation rests with Country Directors, and through them, the staff that they supervise. The Operations Advisor acts as an intermediary between Head Quarters and Field Office staff and as a resource to assist with training and mentoring.

The Operations Advisor is invited by Asia Eurasia Region Country Representatives to assist with implementation and training of field office staff and their sub-recipients on Pact operational policies and procedures including administration, finance, contracts, grants management, human resources, internet & communications technology and procurement.  The Country Representative invites the Operations Advisor because s/he does not have sufficient time or resources to undertake the operations assessment and training him/herself.  The Country Representative and Operations Advisor agree on a scope of work and the Operations Advisor then works directly with the field office staff to identify the person best suited to address these needs. The Operations Advisor oversees the development, review and implementation of operation policies and procedures. Once this is completed, the results and recommendations are presented to the Country Representative in the form of a trip report. This trip report is also provided to other members of Regional Support Network as well as the Vice President Asia Eurasia, Regional Finance Advisor, Regional Grants Advisor, Director of Grants and Contracts and the Senior Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities: Work with Pact HQ to develop and/or revise written policies for administration, finance, human resources, procurement, security, grants management, internet technology and communications and any other operational fields as needed.  Advise Pact HQ on changes or improvements to Pact HQ and field policies based upon field office feed back.  Work with Pact field offices to convey Pact HQ policies and assist in the development of efficient procedures that are in line with Pact policies.  In collaboration with the Director of Grant Making, develop sub-grants training materials for Pact field office staff.  In collaboration with the Director of Grant Making, develop sub-grants training materials for Pact sub-grantees.  In collaboration with Programs and Platforms, develop training materials in other operational areas, such as human resources, procurement, finance, etc. for Pact field office sub-recipients.

Provide training and mentoring to Pact field office staff.  Provide training to Pact field office sub-recipients.  Build training capacity of Pact field office staff to carry out sub-recipient training.  Coordinate with HQ with the management of start-ups in Asia Eurasia countries.  Coordinate with HQ with the management of close-outs in Asia Eurasia countries.  In operational areas in which the Operations Advisor may not have direct experience, draw up scopes of work, vet SOWs with country representatives and ResNet colleagues, identify outside consultants who have the skills to implement the work, manage the consultant and ensure deliverables are in accordance with the terms of the contract.  Make regular visits to field offices in the Asia Eurasia region to provide direct technical assistance or facilitate trainings.  Document all visits, activities, findings, recommendations and follow-up visits in trips reports.  Other: Perform other duties as assigned.  Perform all work safely and maintain a safe working environment.   Maintain electronic and hard-copy files in accordance with Pact Asia Eurasia Regional policies and procedures.

TO APPLY: please visit our website at http://www.pactworld.org/ and fill out an online application. No phone calls please.
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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Transnational Studies
UCLA

The division of humanities at the UCLA will appoint 2 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows for a 1-year tenure (with a possible 1-year renewal) for fall 2009. Fellows must have earned a doctoral degree between January 2003 and June 2009. The Mellon Fellowship provides a stipend of $50,000, benefits, a moving allowance of $1,500, and a research budget of $2,000. Fellows will be housed in relevant departments for which they teach 2 courses. Designed to explore the field of Transnational Studies, the Mellon Program aims to broaden the study of minority cultures from its national focus to global and comparative perspectives. Download the fellowship application at: http://www2.humnet.ucla.edu/mellon/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=2. Email application form and 3 letters of recommendation to <Mellon at humnet.ucla.edu>. Application materials are due by February 1, 2009. The program is co-chaired by Professors Françoise Lionnet and Shu-mei Shih. For more information, email: <Clennon at humnet.ucla.edu>.
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Freeman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Art History
The College of William and Mary
   
The Department of Art and Art History at the College of William and Mary invites applications for the Freeman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Art History beginning August 2009. Specialists in any cultural tradition of Asia are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate curriculum of the Department of Art and Art History, the East Asian Studies program, and the College's new interdisciplinary and transnational initiative in Asian Studies. 
   
Applicants must have received a PhD in art or architectural history after September 2003. Applicants who will receive their PhD by August 2009 are eligible to apply. Postdoctoral fellows teach two courses a year: a course in their area of specialization, and an introductory survey of Asian art. The Fellowship is a nine-month appointment offering a $45,000 stipend and full benefits beginning August 1, 2009, with possibility of renewal.

Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, writing sample, and two course proposals to the online recruitment system at https://jobs.wm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1225290471484, referencing position #FO531W.

Please mail three letters of recommendations to:
Francis Tanglao-Aguas
Director of Pan-Asian Studies
PBK 224
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
P.O. Box 8795, VA 23187-8795

Application review begins January 15, 2009. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For queries, email Francis Tanglao-Aguas at <fjtang at wm.edu>.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 
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Post-Bachelor's Fellowships/Work Opportunities in
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
Princeton in Asia

Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent, non-profit organization located at Princeton University. Founded by
students in 1898, the program has long been driven by a mission to foster cross-cultural understanding between
Asians and Americans by giving young people opportunities to live and work in Asia. As employees of a variety of
Asian institutions, PiA fellows gain work experience while providing valuable services to their Asian hosts. It is PiA’s
vision that through extended exposure to Asian workplaces and cultures, fellows will develop a life-long appreciation
for that region of the world.

For the 2009-2010 academic year, PiA expects to offer approximately 130 full-year fellowships in the following
countries: Cambodia, China/Hong Kong, Japan, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Nepal, The Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. New
positions in other countries are always under development and may also be available. PiA offers service-oriented posts
in the fields of education, journalism, development (NGO), and business, with a majority of fellows working as
English teachers at universities and high schools.

PiA applicants are generally college seniors or recent graduates, but anyone who meets the prerequisites is welcome to
apply. Please remember this is a fellowship program. Though a local salary and housing will be provided, a position
with PiA generally is not a money-making venture. The emphasis of a PiA fellowship is service and cultural
immersion. As a result, working hours, particularly in the teaching fellowships, are kept low if possible so fellows can
pursue language study or other personal projects. Workplace fellowships, however, provide less vacation and generally
require longer hours than teaching positions.  The basic prerequisite for placement is a bachelor’s degree.

Application deadline: December 1, 2008

More information available online at http://piaweb.princeton.edu/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
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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