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Associate Director, Carolina Asia Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Carolina Asia Center (CAC) has three sets of activity that it supports: the promotion of cutting-edge research; innovative teaching; and the development of strategic partnerships. The CAC works with partner organizations to coordinate Carolina's broad Asian studies agenda, facilitating multidisciplinary approaches to Asian Studies, embedding Asian languages and area studies in the curriculum, and enhancing the Carolina student's experience of Asia.
The Associate Director will work with the Director to develop and promote Asian interests and opportunities in the areas of research, teaching, and strategic partnerships. The Associate Director will also support the Director in the operation and administration of the Center and in developing Center applications for additional grants and other funding. The Associate Director will take responsibility for coordinating and managing outreach activities. In achieving these goals, the Associate Director will work closely with the Center Manager.
Education:
MA required, preferably in Asian Studies or related area with expertise on East, Southeast or South Asia. Competency in an Asian language preferred.
Qualifications:
• Asia-related experience, gained either in an academic, administrative, research or business environment.
• Knowledge of current cultural, social or political trends in Asia.
• Experience in writing and/or administering grants.
• Knowledge of Triangle-based Asian communities, and of UNC Chapel Hill's administration is preferred.
• Experience administering public events, such as conferences, public lectures and workshops is preferred.
• Knowledge of public communications, such as websites, newsletters, and listservs is preferred.
• Experience developing and administering outreach programs is preferred.
Salary:
Salary for this half-time position is $21,000.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and two letters of reference to:
Peter S. Landstrom, Manager Carolina Asia Center
3025 FedEx Global Education Center Campus
Box 7582
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7582
Applications by email to: cac@unc.edu.
For express mail address please contact the Carolina Asia Center at cac@unc.edu. For more information: www.carolinaasiacenter.unc.edu The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Assistant Professor in Hindu/Urdu
Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
North Carolina State University
Position Vacancy Number: 06-43-0711
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at NC State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Hindi/Urdu, beginning August 16, 2008. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Hindi /Urdu, a PhD focusing on literature/cultural studies completed at the time of appointment; and proof of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates with cross-disciplinary interests are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses in Hindi-Urdu at the intermediate and advanced levels and literature/culture classes in translation in the World Literature curriculum. NCSU is a founding member of the North Carolina Center for South Asia Studies (NCSU, Duke, UNC-CH), a Title VI National Resource Center for the study of South Asia; the Center is a cooperative which integrates faculty, curricula, and programming at all levels across the campuses. Applications will be reviewed starting Nov. 10, 2007, with possible preliminary interviews
at the Modern Language Association Convention in Chicago.
NC State University is a comprehensive land-grant Doctoral/Research-Extensive institution. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers majors in
French and Spanish, with a Teacher Education option, and in German Studies, as well
as minors in Chinese Studies, Classical Greek, Classical Studies, French, German, Hindi-Urdu, Italian Studies, Japanese, Russian Studies, Spanish, and World Literature.
To learn more about the university, visit our webpage at http://www.ncsu.edu/; to
learn more about the department, visit us as http://sasw.chass.ncsu.edu/fl/.
For instructions on how to apply, please visit https://jobs.ncsu.edu or to go directly to this position posting please visit: jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77769.
Applicants should attach a cover letter with a statement of teaching methods, curriculum vita, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to
Dr. Héctor Jaimes
Hindi/Urdu Search Committee
FLL Box 8106
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, 27695-8106
AA/EOE. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual
orientation.
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North Carolina Central University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professorship beginning in August 2007. This will be a joint appointment in
the departments of History and English in the area of postcolonial studies based on South Asia. Teaching responsibilities include developing courses that fit this
curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as potential team-
teaching responsibilities in major area campuses in ongoing South Asian courses
such as “Modern South Asian Civilization.” Involvement in interdisciplinary programs
and initiatives is expected. Ph.D. should be in hand by the time of hire. Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, complete C.V., transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to
Dr. Mary Mathew
Room 115 Communications Building
PO Box 19467
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 27707
Other Institutions
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
The American Institute of Indian Studies invites applications from
scholars from all disciplines who wish to conduct their research in
India. Junior fellowships are given to doctoral candidates to conduct
research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months.
Senior long-term (six to nine months) and short-term (four months or
less) fellowships are available for scholars who hold the Ph.D.
degree. Scholarly/Professional development fellowships are available
to scholars and professionals who have not previously worked in
India. Eligible applicants include 1) U.S. citizens; and 2) citizens
of other countries who are students or faculty members at U.S.
colleges and universities (this rule does not apply to U.S.
citizens). For applications please contact the American Institute of
Indian Studies, 1130 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. (773)
702-8638. Email: aiis@uchicago.edu. Web site: www.indiastudies.org.
Application deadline is July 1, 2008.
American Institute of Indian Studies
1130 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-8638
http://www.indiastudies.org
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Announcement
A position of Professor (Hindi language and literature) will be
vacant in September 2008 in the Institut National des Langues et
Civilisations Orientales, Paris. Candidates (with D.Lit.or
Habilitation) are expected to speak and write French fluently and to
have a clear specialization in Hindi Literature and cultures, with
numerous publications in the field. The pre-requesite for
applications in France is the national qualification by the
University Nationa Committee (CNU) which takes place in October each
year.
Contact: Annie Montaut, Professor, Hindi, Inalco/CEIAS/EHESS, Paris
montaut@ehess.fr
American Institute of Indian Studies
1130 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-8638
http://www.indiastudies.org
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Job Announcement:
Program Coordinator- South Asia Outreach and Campus Programs
The University of Chicago Committee on Southern Asian Studies and the South Asia Language and Area Center have posted information regarding a job opening for the position of Program Coordinator for the South Asia Outreach and Campus-based Programs.
A more detailed announcement with instructions on how to apply for the position can be found at http://www.jobs.uchicago.edu. Please reference job requisition #076578.
All applications must be submitted online as instructed at the website.
Summary Description of the Position:
South Asia Outreach and Campus Program Coordinator- The Program Coordinator will dedicate half of his/her time to planning and implementing South Asia Outreach Educational Project programming and projects as defined in the South Asia Language
and Area Center's USED Title VI grant. Primary responsibilities include the following: planning and implementing workshops and conferences for teachers and the general public; preparing, publishing and mailing a bi-annual Center newsletter; managing an email-based public informational listserv; developing and updating educational resource materials for the Center's Web site; overseeing the Center's film/DVD lending library;
and coordinating specials projects in public education upon request. The Program Coordinator will dedicate the remainder of his/her time to coordinating campus-based workshops and conferences initiated by University faculty members and students; planning for and setting up campus exhibits related to the Committee on Southern Asian Studies (COSAS); coordinating a weekly tea for students and faculty members; and assisting faculty members as requested with other campus-based projects. Program planning and implementation for both areas is frequently done in cooperation with outside educational and cultural organizations and with other University centers and offices including, among others, the Center for International Studies, other Title VI Language and Area Centers and the University of Chicago International House. While the responsibilities of this job fall broadly into two categories, the implementation of public programs and the implementation of campus-based programs, the two areas of work intersect and complement each other when campus-based programs are open to the general public.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer.
Contact Info:
Applicants are required to apply online at the University of Chicago jobs site.
Directions for submitting materials can be found at the University of Chicago's jobs
web site: http://jobs.uchicago.edu
In South Asia
The Centre for Language Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, is advertising a full time position of Lecturer in Hindi Language for the appointment in January 2008. The Centre views this position as a very important one and would like to assure that the advertisement is circulated as properly and widely as possible. The on-line version of the advertisement can be found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/pdffiles/Lecturer_Hindi.pdf
Should you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to visit our website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr Titima Suthiwan
Assistant Professor
Acting Director
Centre for Language Studies