University of Wisconsin – Madison
Location: Madison, WI USA
Deadline: 1 November 2011

The Department of History at the UW-Madison invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2012 at the rank of Assistant Professor in transnational Asian history since 1500.

Applicants should hold a doctorate or anticipate its completion by the time of the appointment. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in research dealing with transnational exchange or interaction among cultures, societies, regions or states within Asia. Possible realms of exchange include, but are not limited to, intellectual, religious, economic, environmental, military, or political relations. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Asian history and to work closely with such allied programs across campus as the university’s Title VI National Resource Centers in South, East, and Southeast Asia. The position itself forms part of a larger initiative supported by the Mellon Foundation to enhance the study of Asian history and culture at the UW-Madison.

Interested candidates should send hard paper copies of their letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of approximately 50 pages, as well as three signed hard paper copies of letters of recommendation to Ms. Nicole Hauge, Transnational Asian History Search Committee, Department of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3211 Mosse Humanities Building, 455 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706-1405. We also request that you send PDF copies of your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of approximately 50 pages to historysearches@lists.wisc.edu. If the writing sample forms part of a larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits in with the larger project. Do not send electronic copies of letters of recommendation. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 1 November 2011.

Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting in Chicago. The UW-Madison is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. A criminal background check may be required prior to start of appointment.

University of Wisconsin – Madison website http://www.history.wisc.edu/index.htm

Asia Society
Location: New York, NY USA

To assist responsible senior staff in all aspects of production and administration of New York public programs across the fields of culture and performing arts.

The Program Assistant for Cultural Programs (PA) works closely with responsible staff to formulate, develop and coordinate performances, panel discussions, lectures, films and other events, including all aspects of production, coordination and marketing through print, email and social media. The PA assists with other departmental administrative responsibilities as needed. The following is a break-down of job responsibilities.

Programming:
The PA conducts research for programs-in-development and potential programs, helps develop program notes and contextual materials generated in conjunction with performances and other programs, liaises with speakers, collaborators/ cosponsors and other participants; writes context and framing questions.

Program Coordination/Production:
The PA helps to develop and coordinate event/production logistics, e.g., event staffing, artist services, scheduling, program notes, travel arrangements, visa applications and marketing material development, as well as post-production reports for the Asia Society website and provides DVD and other records of the program as requested by cosponsors and artists. This involves working and coordinating with a wide range of individuals within and outside Asia Society, including collaboration with speaker/filmmaker/artist, press, venue staff, funders, technicians, designers, and box office staff. The PA writes/edits/compiles materials for PR/Marketing purposes, graphic designers and web site. The PA inputs program descriptions through CMS on to the Asia Society website, as well as producing other printed materials, such as postcards, invitations, flyers, and program notes.

Family Programming:
The PA plans and oversees a schedule of family programs and maintains web-based event calendar listings; manages all aspects of family program development and execution, including coordination with other staff and performers/instructors, outreach and audience development; maintains and updates files and databases; handles correspondence, billing, and requests for information and assistance from the public and other entities as appropriate; provides leadership to volunteers, interns and others working in family programs.

General Administration:
The PA works with other staff on a range of other departmental activities; coordinates information for institutional calendar and posts program information on the Asia Society website including subsequent updates; compiles and updates lists and data bases and tracks budgets; helps with grant writing. The PA keeps records of all program descriptions and reports for development, administration, and PR staff. The PA must be able to work on all aspects of programming within a department of very limited staff.

The PA works within the institutional strategy to develop, create and maintain web content, which includes obtaining the rights for all materials to be published on the web including photos, video images and recordings etc.

Other duties as assigned.

* Bachelors degree and 2-3 years’ experience in performing arts and a not-for-profit organization preferred; Masters degree desirable.
* Understanding of basic structure of performing arts field including contracts, budgets, touring, producing and presenting is desirable.
* Experience with family and children’s programming and museum educational programs a plus.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel and well as web CMS experience. Image, video and audio editing experience a plus.
* Knowledge of Asia and Asian performing arts, contemporary and traditional, desirable.
* Team player, comfortable and effective working with all levels of staff and with diverse groups of people from different cultures.
* Capable of working on multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting deadlines, following through on details, and being flexible.
* Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
* Some familiarity with an Asian language a plus.

For positions in New York, please email your cover letter and resume indicating position reference code and salary requirements to: NYPPJobs@asiasociety.org. Indicate job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be accepted. No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email is bounced back.

Thank you for your interest in the position and Asia Society. Please subscribe to our online newsletters and receive information about Asia Society’s programs and activities: http://asiasociety.org/email-newsletter-signup.
The Asia Society is an equal-opportunity employer.

Head of Department of Asian and International Studies (Ref. C/050/09)
City University of Hong Kong
Location: Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong
Deadline: 31 July 2011

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talent and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next two years, the University aims to recruit 100 more scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including science, engineering, business, social sciences, humanities, law, creative media, energy, environment, and other strategic growth areas.

In the 2010 QS rankings, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ranks ahead of University of Zurich, University of Vienna and University of Barcelona in Social Sciences, and ahead of University of California, Irvine and Georgetown University in Arts and Humanities. The new Head of Department will play a major role in leading the College forward for the coming decade.

The Department of Asian and International Studies offers undergraduate programs in the areas of East and Southeast Asian Studies/International Studies and postgraduate programmes in the areas of Development Studies/Asian and International Studies.

Teaching and research in the Department include studies of globalization, social and political trends, and the impacts of various types of economic development. Scholars in the Department study problems of democratization, political development, poverty, gender, environment, religion, ethnicity, work, and corporate social responsibility in Asian societies. The core disciplines of the Department are sociology, anthropology, and political science. The Department hopes to expand into regional studies and develop Latin American and African Studies.

Those who have responded to the previous advertisement placed in November 2010 need not re-apply.

Qualifications for Appointment
The Head of Department will provide strong academic leadership in the development of teaching and research within the Department, as well as providing effective managerial leadership. Candidates should possess a PhD with strong academic and professional qualifications, substantial relevant experience in tertiary education, an internationally recognized record of research and scholarship, and demonstrated ability to work collegially in an academic environment.

Salary and Conditions of Service
The successful candidate will be offered appointment to the rank of Professor or Chair Professor commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be offered the headship appointment concurrently for an initial period of three years. The remuneration package will be very attractive, driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).

Information and Application
Further information on the post and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong [Fax: (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 3442 0311/email: aishd@cityu.edu.hk]. Please send the nomination or application with a current curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Office. Applications and nominations received by 31 July 2011 will receive full consideration.

Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope. The University reserves the right not to fill the position. Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the University’s personal data policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

The University also offers a number of visiting positions through its “CityU International Transition Team” for current graduate students and for early-stage and established scholars, as described at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/announcement_20110221.htm.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff.

City University of Hong Kong was ranked the 129th among the world’s top universities and the 15th in Asia according to the Quacquarelli Symonds 2010/2011 surveys.

View City University of Hong Kong website

Asia Research Institute
Singapore
Deadline: 1 September 2011

Applications are invited for Senior Research Fellowships, One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Asia Research Institute (ARI) for commencement between April 2012 and September 2012.

The positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. Up to three months of a 12-month fellowship may be spent conducting fieldwork in the Asian region.

A majority of the positions will be allocated to the more specific areas listed below. However some will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed. Applicants should mention which category they are applying to or if none, indicate “open category”. Applications which link more than one field are also welcome.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(Senior) Research Fellowships
* The appointment will be tenable for a period of two years at the first instance, with the possibility of extension for another term of two years (ie. up to a total of a four-year term). Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience.
* The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package, depending on seniority.
* Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).

One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship
* The appointment will have a normative tenure of one year, though shorter periods may be negotiated. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience.
* The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package depending on seniority.

Postdoctoral Fellowships
* Contract is tenable for a period of one year in the first instance with a possibility of extension to two years.
* An all-inclusive and a fixed monthly salary of S$4,000 and a monthly housing allowance of S$500 will be provided (applicable to non-Singaporeans only).
* Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).
* Candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of the PhD within the last 2 years. If you are a PhD candidate at the point of application, you may also apply provided that you are confirmed for graduation between April to September 2012. A letter from your university will be required to confirm that you have successfully completed all degree requirements for the conferment of a PhD degree before your proposed start date.

The benefits that the University provides and other information about working in NUS and living in Singapore are available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html. Terms and conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to changes without prior notice.

AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS

Asian Migration
The Asian Migration cluster explores the issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and managerial personnel, unskilled labour migration (both documented and undocumented) and human trafficking all raise methodological and theoretical questions, and major policy issues, as does the role of migration in urban change.

Within this larger frame, the current focus for the cluster prioritises Transnational Migration and Global Cities. This research theme draws attention to the material processes and discourses of globalisation and transnationalism as they intersect in Asian cities. It includes transnational flows (including both ‘migration’ and ‘return migration’) of the skilled, professional, managerial and entrepreneurial elites to the low-waged contract migrant workers filling unskilled and low-skilled niches in the urban economy (other groups include students and ‘middling transnationals’), and examines questions of transnational-local tensions, societal faultlines and fissures, spatial politics, social, economic and political integration, and the management of the ‘multicultural’, ‘cosmopolitan’ and/or ‘creative’ cities.

Asian Urbanisms
The Asian Urbanisms cluster examines Asia’s urban diversity. In addition to empirical analysis of urban forms, phenomena and experiences, the cluster seeks to take regional urban diversity as a resource for wider theorisation. The theoretical orientation of the cluster is towards research which: (1) speaks in transformative ways to urban studies debates beyond Asian area studies; and (2) resists the ingrained impulse to refer back to antecedents in North America or Western Europe. Of particular interest are forms of relational, comparative research which de-centre the West as the supposed leading edge of urban transition, innovation and influence. Avenues for such work include (but are not limited to): intra-Asia city models and emulation; sustainability and urban lifestyles; natural disasters, conflict and urban resilience; multisensory experiences of the city; cyber-urban institutions and social movements; and religion-related urbanisms.

Changing Family in Asia
The Changing Family in Asia Cluster explores the dimensions of family change in the region, their causes and implications. These dimensions include rising ages at marriage and decreasing non-marriage, declining fertility and declining size of the nuclear family, increase in one-person households and alternative family forms, changing gender roles within families, and changes in family structures consequent on population ageing. These dimensions of family change have implications for gender relations, inter-generational relations, the life patterns of the post-adolescent unmarried, the role of the elderly in the family, child-raising patterns and social policy. Increasing cross-border marriage and transnational householding also raise policy issues at both national and international levels.

Cultural Studies in Asia
Cultural Studies in Asia is a field of academic research which challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries to rethink received knowledge on existing issues and/or to address new topics and concerns thrown up by the rapid changes and impact on cultural practices, brought about by new technologies and the new phase of global capitalism. Focusing on the popular cultural practices in contemporary Asia, practitioners in Cultural Studies have reexamined these practices from new angles engendered by multidisciplinary perspectives. They have questioned the very idea of Asia and its current reconfiguration in view of the intense traffic of cultural products and cultural practices, crisscrossing national and cultural boundaries within the continent and beyond. The Cultural Studies in Asia programme at ARI seek to add scholarly research and publishing to this emerging field by hosting outstanding researchers, workshops, conferences and publications.

Religion and Globalisation in Asian Contexts
The Religion and Globalisation cluster is dedicated to exploring global reconfigurations of religion and its diverse manifestations in Asian contexts. Our work focuses on the dynamic interactions of secularisation and religious revival in the modern period, as well as to related issues of authority and tradition in contemporary religious discourse and practice. The Cluster’s research deals with major established religions such as Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, as well as new religious movements in all parts of Asia, broadly conceived. The Cluster’s wide range of research projects is organised around a shared commitment to critically examine the diverse ways in which processes of modernisation and globalisation have re-framed the ways in which religion is experienced and understood in contemporary Asia.

In our work we strive to move beyond established paradigms of secularisation developed for discussions of modern Europe to engage in more meaningful and nuanced ways with the different historical trajectories of religious developments in Asia. This line of approach is reflected in such cluster events as recent workshops on ‘Secularisation, Religion and the State’ (co-organised with the University of Tokyo) and ‘Proselytisation and the Limits of Pluralism in Contemporary Asia’. Over the coming year the cluster will continue its work on issues of religion, law and society while also expanding into new areas including studies of religion and NGOs.

Science, Technology, and Society
The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) cluster studies the inter-relationships between those three domains, especially in the context of Asia. STS is a research programme which began in the late 1960s, and is now conducted at more than a hundred institutions around the world. NUS has one of the largest concentration of faculty in Asia researching STS themes, and working on both global and regional scales. Some of our strengths lie in the history and philosophy of science and technology, interactive and digital media studies, the social and cultural study of biotechnology and biomedicine, and urban technologies, although we are not restricted to these interests. We are grant-active and our largest single project, “Asian Biopoleis: Biotechnology and Bioscience as Emergent forms of Life and Practice” will engage a dozen collaborators through 2013, including staff at A*STAR, and at overseas institutions such as MIT and JNU. We work in close cooperation with the STS research cluster in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Tembusu College at NUS, and individual researchers in most other NUS faculties.

Open Cluster
While any research institute must focus its work on certain particular frontiers on which it hopes to make a difference, ARI has also kept its doors open to talented people, exciting ideas and worthwhile projects across the whole spectrum of the social sciences. Many of our most exciting visitors have been in what we call the ‘open’ cluster, to ensure this openness to ideas remains.

ABOUT THE ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ARI)

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) was established as a university-level institute in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the National University of Singapore (NUS). It aims to provide a world-class focus and resource for research on the Asian region, located at one of its communication hubs. ARI engages the social sciences broadly defined, and especially interdisciplinary frontiers between and beyond disciplines. Through frequent provision of short-term research appointments it seeks to be a place of encounters between the region and the world. Within NUS it works particularly with the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Law and Design, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and other Asian institutes to support conferences, lectures, and graduate study at the highest level.

Home to a strong team of full-time researchers, the ARI provides support for doctoral and postdoctoral research, conferences, workshops, seminars, and study groups. It welcomes visiting scholars who wish to conduct their research on Asia in Singapore, and encourages collaboration with other Asian research institutes worldwide.

INVITATION TO APPLY
Interested applicants are invited to email/post their applications, consisting of:
* Application form (please click here to download the application form)
* Curriculum Vitae;
* Synopsis of the proposed research project (no restriction on the number of pages);
* At least one sample of published work;
* Ensure that a minimum of three letters of reference are sent to us in confidence via email or post reporting on the applicant’s academic standing and on the applicant’s research project by 1 September 2011.

Closing date for applications is 1 September 2011.

To note for applications via email:
* You will receive an auto-reply acknowledging receipt of your email/application.
* If you have already sent in your application via email, kindly do not send the same application via post and vice versa. However, if you wish to send in hard copies of your sample publication(s) you may do so via post but indicate in your email application that the sample publication(s) will be sent via post. Please note that sample publication(s) will not be returned.
* Please keep your email and attachments below 10MB by zipping any large files as emails larger than 10MB will be rejected by our email system.

We regret that only successful candidates will be notified (via email). Candidates who do not hear from the University within 10 weeks after closing date of the advertisement may assume the position has been filled.

Address for submission of applications, reference letters and/or queries:
1. Email: joinari@nus.edu.sg
OR
2. Human Resources
Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
469A Tower Block
Bukit Timah Road #10-01
Singapore 259770

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Harvard Divinity School
Location: Cambridge, MA USA
Deadline: 15 October 2011

Harvard Divinity School announces five full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions for 2012-13 in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals should utilize both religion and gender as central categories of analysis. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.

Responsibilities
Research Associates are required to be in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research projects during the 2012-13 academic year. Associates meet together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress. Each associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research project, and the associates present their research in a public lecture series.

Eligibility
Positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious interest in religion and hold appropriate degrees in those fields. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant’s research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program’s research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work. Applicants must have received their PhD by 1 October 2011. Applications from those whose degrees have not yet been awarded will not be considered.

Compensation
Salary for 2012-13 will be $50,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.

Application Procedure
Before beginning your application, you must create a log-on ID and password using the Harvard University XID system. The steps are as follows:

1. On the XID website, follow all links for “New XID Account.” You will be prompted to enter and confirm your email address, your full name, and a login ID. You have the option to make your email address your login ID; this is recommended.
2. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with your login ID, a temporary secret key, and instructions for verifying your account.
3. When you have finished the verification process and have chosen a new password, please return to the WSRP online application and log in. Be sure to choose the appropriate log-in type. Please note that you will not be redirected from the XID site to the WSRP application page. You will need to return to this page to begin your application.

Note: Applicants with an active Harvard University ID (HUID) do not need to complete the XID process.

Within the online application, the following documents are required and must be uploaded in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or .txt format:

1. A description of your proposed research project, not to exceed 1,250 words;
2. The title and description of a women’s studies course related to your project, not to exceed one page;
3. A description of your background in women’s studies, not to exceed 750 words;
4. Curriculum vitae, not to exceed 10 pages;
5. Writing sample, either a chapter or article, in electronic format.

Two letters of recommendation are also required.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 15 OCTOBER 2011. Announcement of WSRP Research Associate appointments for 2012-13 will be made in March 2012. If you are unable to access or fill out the online application, please email wsrp@hds.harvard.edu or call (617) 495.5705.

Sample Form
To get an idea of what the online application form looks like before creating an XID and logging on, you may view the following form in PDF format. These forms are for viewing ONLY and not for submission. Please note that while the majority of the fields in the sample will remain constant, the fields, wording of the form, and order are subject to change.

WSRP Sample Application Form

Women’s Studies in Religion Program, Harvard Divinity School website

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Location: 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace,
Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore
Deadline: 24 July 2011

The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies is a regional research centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment.

Responsibilities

* Provides technical administrative support to the ISEAS’ Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre (NSC), its research projects and fellows;

* Works with the NSC fellows and the ISEAS administrative staff to help organize NSC conferences and seminars;

* Coordinates the work of NSC with local and foreign organizations and institutions;

* Assists in proofreading/editing NSC publications

Requirements

* Candidate must possess at least a Degree (preferably Masters) in Asian Studies, Religious Studies, History, Sociology, Anthropology or related fields.

* Knowledge of Asian history.

* Capacity for research and coordination work.

* Good command of English and Mandarin, both written and spoken.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

Visit the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies website

Asia Society – Northern California
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Start date: 1 August 2011
Deadline: 29 July 2011

This position is responsible for assisting the Program Director with the development, coordination and implementation of public programs and private events. Experience in event planning, an understanding of Asia, and a proactive, resourceful outlook are required.

Program Responsibilities:
* Work with Program Director to develop program strategy and calendar, identifying themes, speakers, and program co-sponsors
* Manage all elements of program logistics:
* Issue invitations to speakers and handle correspondence and logistics
* Secure program venue and handle all on-site logistical details
* Maintain program registrations in Raiser’s Edge/Acceptiva; manage program registrations on-site
* Produce and distribute program flyers
* Coordinate all program marketing & outreach, including co-sponsors and traditional and social media
* Draft weekly email blasts using Constant Contact
* Maintain and update program content for website
* Serve as primary contact for co-sponsor outreach
* Send thank-yours to program speakers and moderators and co-sponsors
* Produce program statistics reports
* Coordinate Young Professionals Group events
* Manage event videotaping/photography

Additional Duties:
* Solicit and help screen interns
* Supervise and train assigned interns and volunteers, including organizing and prioritizing assignments
* Prepare documentation for presentation at meetings
* Represent the Asia Society in the community
* Assist with building membership, outreach and development of Asia Society mission
* Take minutes at staff and board meetings
* Assist Development Assistant in organizing Asian Corporate Briefing Series, ASNC’s forum for high-level CEO’s from Asia
* Assist in planning for fundraising events
* Liaison for program committee meetings
* Assist in maintaining Raiser’s Edge database
* Coordinate with designers, printers, and others involved with printed materials
* Other related duties as necessary

Office Management Duties:
* Manage Fed Ex/UPS/IT/copier accounts
* Order letterhead, business cards, general office supplies
* Organize office birthday celebrations/intern farewells
* Liaise with Building maintenance
* Troubleshoot server/computer issues
* Other related duties as necessary

Minimum Job Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in Asian studies or related field with two-three years’ related work experience preferred
* Experience in and enthusiasm for Asian affairs
* Experience in and understanding of event planning
* Creative, proactive, “can do” mindset; a talent for multi-tasking and working under deadline in a fast-paced environment
* Organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and a team player
* Excellent writing skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Flexibility to work before/after business hours
* Willingness to take occasional overseas travel
* Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, and InDesign

How to Apply:
Please email your cover letter and resume indicating position reference code and salary
requirements to: ahuffman@asiasociety.org.

Indicate job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be accepted. No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email is bounced back.

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Human Rights Watch
Asia Division
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Term: 2 years with possibility of extension
Apply Immediately

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Advocacy Director with its Asia Division.

Description: The Advocacy Director will be based in HRW’s Washington, DC, office and will work with staff from HRW’s Asia Division and its thematic divisions (women’s rights, children’s rights, international justice, refugees, etc.) to design and implement strategies to promote and protect human rights in Asia. Principal advocacy targets include abusive governments, institutions, or actors, and influential governments and international actors such as the United States, United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Union, and others. The Advocacy Director will meet regularly with policymakers, present the research and recommendations of the Asia Division in public fora, monitor legislative and policy developments, write opinion pieces for publication, speak on behalf of the division to the media and general public, and work with human rights organizations in Asia and elsewhere. This is an initial two-year appointment, with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, strategic and original thinker with senior level advocacy experience and a demonstrated commitment to human rights. Direct experience in nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations or governments working to influence policy on human rights is required. The ideal candidate will possess fluent oral and written communication skills in English (and preferably one other language), proven initiative and follow-through, and the ability to work well under pressure and as a member of a team. An advanced degree in human rights, international relations, law, or a related field in history or the social sciences is desirable.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, salary history and requirements, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to asiajobs@hrw.org. Please use “Advocacy Director REF: ASIA-11-1014-A” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Advocacy Director REF: ASIA-11-1014-A)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

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Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Kyoto University
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Deadline: 20 June 2011

Section: The Regional Integration Section of the Economics and Politics Division

Description: We will recruit a scholar who has made significant contributions to the fields of political science and/or regional integration in Southeast Asia. He or she should also have a profound knowledge and understanding of histories and societies in Southeast Asia Asia, and is expected to play a leading role in the development and promotion of new, interdisciplinary area studies capable of bridging human and ecological studies, socio-cultural studies, and studies of political economy.

Starting date: April 1, 2012. Performance evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Center regulations to determine renewal of contract.

Qualifications: The position is open to applicants of all nationalities. For those applying for the position of Professor, a Ph.D degree is required in principle, and the applicant should have at least five articles or two books with demonstrable influence in his or her field. For those applying for the position of Associate Professor, a Ph.D degree is required in principle, and the applicant should have published at least two articles with demonstrable influence in his or her field.

Documents to be submitted:
* A letter of intent stating that one is applying for a professorship or for an associate professorship (applicants may indicate that they are “applying for either professorship or associate professorship”)
* Curriculum vitae
* A complete list of publications: please indicate the five most influential articles or books in the case of those applying for professorship (as well as those applying for “either professorship or associate professorship”), or two most influential articles in the case of those applying for associate professorship
* Three sample articles and/or books, with a 300-word abstract for each
* 1000-word summary of past research
* 1000-word description of your ideas on promoting interdisciplinary collaborative research after joining the Center (both content of
research and contribution to Southeast Asian area studies)
* A list of research funding, grants, or fellowships obtained
* Two recommendation letters

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Section: The Regional Development Section of the Economics and Politics Division

Description: We are looking for a scholar who has done significant contributions to the field of micro economic studies on enterprises or urban sectors in the dynamism of regional development in Southeast Asia. He or she should also have a solid grasp of macro-economic issues in Southeast Asia, and demonstrate strong motivation to develop and promote new perspectives and synergies in interdisciplinary area studies.

Starting date: 1 April 2012. Performance evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Center regulations to determine renewal of contract.

Qualification to apply: The position is open to applicants of all nationalities. For those applying for the position of Professor, a Ph.D. degree is required, and the applicant should have at least five articles or two books with demonstrable influence in his or her field. For those applying for the position of Associate Professor, a Ph.D. degree is required, and the applicant should have at least two articles with demonstrable influence in his or her field.

Documents which must be submitted:
* A letter of intent stating that one is applying for professorship or for an associate professorship (applicants may indicate that they are “applying for either professorship or associate professorship”)
* Curriculum vitae
* A complete list of publications: please indicate the five most influential articles or books in case of those applying for professorship (as well as those applying for “either professorship or associate professorship”), or two most influential articles in the case of those applying for associate professorship
* Three sample articles and/or books, with a 300-word abstract of each
* 1000-word summary of past research
* 1000-word description of your ideas on promoting interdisciplinary collaborative research after joining the Center (both content of
research and contribution to Southeast Asian area studies)
* A list of research funding or fellowships obtained
* Two recommendation letters

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Process of selection: Shortlisted candidates may be required to come to the CSEAS for an interview (to be scheduled on the last week of July 2011). Travel costs will be borne by the Center only for those who will be flying into Japan from abroad. The position may not be offered if no appropriate applicant is chosen.

Date of announcement: The final decision will be announced by 31 October 2011.

Mailing address for applications:
The Director
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
(Please write “Application Documents for Professor or Associate Professor for Economics Enclosed” in red ink on the envelope containing the documents and send them by registered mail.)

Application documents will not be returned.

Equal opportunity: Kyoto University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Saskatchewan
Department of Religion and Culture
Saskatchewan, Canada
Deadline: 22 June 2011

The Department of Religion and Culture in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a term appointment at the rank of Instructor of South and Southeast Asian Buddhism with secondary competence in religions of India commencing on 1 August 2011 and ending on 30 June 2012. The successful candidate should have significant graduate level training in a broad Religious Studies/Asian Studies Program or its equivalent with a primary specialization in South and Southeast Asian Buddhism and a secondary concentration on religions of India. This candidate will be expected to possess extensive knowledge of the cultural, historical, and philosophical developments of Buddhism and other Indian religions across South and Southeast Asia. Advanced candidates in Ph.D. (ABD) programs are welcome to apply; however preference will be given to candidates with a completed Ph.D. and some teaching experience. Competence in the primary source languages including Pali and Sanskrit and an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and comparative issues leading to a cross-cultural perspective will be an asset. In light of the Department’s commitment to innovative and interdisciplinary inquiry, we especially invite candidates whose teaching and research attracts students in the departments of History, Languages and Linguistics, Philosophy, and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity (ICCC) in the Division of Humanities.

The responsibilities of the position include 18 cu in the areas of South and Southeast Asian Religions, World Religions, theoretical and methodological issues in Religious Studies, and any other assigned classes, along with committee work appropriate to the academic preparation and rank.

The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 20,000. The university is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities.

The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs in the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the sciences. There are over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the College and 325 faculty, including 12 Canada Research Chairs. The College emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs, community outreach and international opportunities.

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity. Members of designated groups (women, people with aboriginal ancestry, people with disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify in their applications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.

Interested candidates should apply preferably by 22 June with a complete dossier including CV, a statement of teaching and research interests, peer and student evaluations of teaching if available, three letters of reference, some examples of publications, etc. and other pertinent information to:

Dr. Braj M. Sinha
Head, Department of Religion and Culture
College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan
ARTS 919
9 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada S7N 5A5

Phone: (306) 966-4258
Fax: (306) 966-6804

University of Saskatchewan http://artsandscience.usask.ca/