[Tlc] TLC-positions

Sat Jun 20 11:49:20 PDT 2009

FYI. Three below.
Thanks,
justin

(1)
Lecturer in Asian Studies

Australian National University

The Faculty of Asian Studies, College of Asia and the Pacific, wishes to appoint an outstanding scholar to lead in the coordination and teaching of its undergraduate and graduate foundational Asian Studies courses.  (A214-09AD)

Closing Date: 30 July 2009

The Faculty of Asian Studies is seeking to appoint a lecturer (level B) in the humanities, specializing in the history of people, society, culture or thought in Asia. Applicants should have a PhD, and native or near-native fluency in an Asian or Pacific language. While expertise in Asian history and historiography is preferred, knowledge of other fields, such as anthropology, sociology, linguistics, religions, and creative or performing arts, would also be advantageous. Extensive experience in using primary sources in their original form, for example through fieldwork or textual analysis, is highly desirable. The successful candidate would have a leading role in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level and, in particular, the interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate core courses in Asian studies. Applicants will demonstrate the ability and willingness to supervise students at Honours and Postgraduate levels. Applicants will be able to demonstrate a capacity to!
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 contribute to research excellence in their field of expertise.

Enquiries: Professor Kent Anderson, Kent.Anderson at anu.edu.au

Additional Information: http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Salaries_and_Conditions/Salaries; http://jobs.anu.edu.au/Downloads/729_20090604040303.doc

The appointee will be expected to undertake the following roles:

Coordinate and contribute significantly to the teaching of the core, undergraduate and graduate, non-language courses.

1. Contribute to the supervision of Honours and PhD students in areas relevant to their expertise.

2. Undertake independent and/or collaborative research with a view to publishing through refereed journals and/or books and to present research at academic seminars and conferences.

3. Participate in and contribute to research grant applications.

4. Participate in Faculty, College and University seminars, where appropriate.

5. Undertake administrative tasks within the Faculty at the direction of the Director.

6. Other duties as consistent with the classification of the position.

A. Qualifications: A PhD with a specialization in the history of people, society, culture or thought in Asia.

B. Experience

1. Expertise in Asian history and historiography is preferred but knowledge of other fields, such as anthropology, sociology, linguistics, religions, and creative or performing arts, would also be advantageous.

2. Extensive experience in using primary sources in their original form, for example through fieldwork, textual or documentary analysis.

3. Proven potential to contribute to research excellence in the candidate's field of expertise.

C. Attributes

1. Ability to support teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level and in particular to lead in the undergraduate and graduate foundational Asian Studies courses (Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A and B, and Asia-Pacific Core Studies A and B).

2. Capacity to participate in the collegial activities of the Faculty.

3. Fluency, or near fluency, in a language of the Asia-Pacific region such that the candidate is actively using foreign language primary sources in his/her research.

4. A demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies and a commitment to their application in a university context.

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(2)
Visiting Fellow in Sociology

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is strategically located in the growing cluster of scientific and social scientific research institutions in 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 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. The Department is presently inviting international applications for:

TWO YEAR VISITING FELLOW (JANUARY 2010-DECEMBER 2011), OPEN RANK

The successful candidate must have a PhD from an internationally acclaimed institution; specialization in sociology of youth, popular culture and consumerism, a track record in research and publication, preferably with strong interest in Asian societies; excellent communication skills and dedication to academic teaching excellence and collegiality.

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 on 30 September 2009. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. For additional information about this vacancy, please consult our web site at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/soc/faculty/job_opportunities.htm  
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(3)
Socioeconomic Researchers in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Prosperity Initiative

Prosperity Initiative (PI) is an UK-registered international NGO set-up to achieve large-scale market driven impact on poverty and participatory sustainable socio-economic development. PI is implementing a regional program in Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia in partnership with the World Bank, UNIFEM, ICRW and other partners from development agencies, governments and the private sector. The Impact and Performance Team is PI's poverty impact research unit working in support of many projects across the organization.

Deadline: June 22, 2009 

More information: http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2009/06/2-3-seniorjunior-socioeconomic.html

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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