Full Professorship in State and Democracy in Modern India
The Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS) at the Georg-August-University Gottingen /Germany invites applications for the position of a Full Professorship (salary scale W3) in State and Democracy in Modern India
The position is available for immediate appointment.
Applications are invited from internationally recognized candidates working in any field of political science or political sociology who have a demonstrated regional specialization in India or South Asia. This includes particularly candidates working on state formation, democratization and the political system in India in comparative perspective, with a view to broader questions of modern constitutional theory and reality. Candidates must have an interest in, and strong commitment to, inter-disciplinary research cooperation with the other departments of the newly created Centre for Modern Indian Studies (www.uni-goettingen.de/cemis).
Applications, including pertinent documentation (CV, list of publications, teaching and research track records etc.) are requested by 18 March 2010 and should be sent to the Dekanin der Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultt der Georg-August-Universitet Gottingen, Platz der Gttinger Sieben 3, D-37073 Gttingen, Germany), email: dekanat@sowi.uni-goettingen.de. For further information, please contact Prof. Matthias Koenig at mkoenig@gwdg.de.
Website: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/cemis
Assistant Professorship in Islamic World or South Asian History
The Department of History at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Islamic World or South Asian History to start August 15, 2010. Requirements include a Ph.D., by the time of appointment, in history or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited (or internationally recognized) institution. All applicants must apply at jobs.eku.edu (requisition #0607111). More information about the position is available on the site. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Website: https://jobs.eku.edu
University of Warwick – Research Fellow x 3
University of Warwick, Global History and Culture Centre; Europe’s Asian Centuries, Trading Eurasia, 1600-1830, Fixed Term Contract from October 2010 to March 2014, Ref: 70268-020
You will conduct research, mainly in the UK but also internationally, as part of the ERC-funded project Europe’s Asian Centuries, Trading Eurasia 1600-1830 under the direction of Professor Maxine Berg (University of Warwick). You will conduct research on topics relating to the long-distance trade between Asia and Europe in material goods and culture; write publications, and assist in organising a conference, small workshops, and some public events such as podcasts, lectures and a website
relating to the project.
You will cover one or more of the Dutch and Ostend East India Companies, the French East India Companies, and the Danish and Swedish East India Companies, and the private traders connected with these. Prior specialist expertise is not required, but competence will be expected in the relevant European languages.
You will have a first degree or equivalent; a PhD, or equivalent, in history or a related field and first-hand familiarity with historical research methods. You will also be expected, in collaboration with two Research Fellow colleagues, to create an undergraduate module that will be team-taught during the academic years 2011/12 and 2012/13.
For further details and an application form please visit our website below.
Closing date: 17 March 2010.
www.warwick.ac.uk/jobs
Associate Professor or Professor – Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)
Position available: Associate Professor or Professor
The Centre for Research on Social Inclusion at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) specialises in the following areas:
- Migration and Multiculturalism
- Community Capacity Building
- Religion and Social Inclusion
- The Future of Work and Social Hope
- Welfare, Care and Social Policy
- Social and Environmental Justice
- Inclusion and Exclusion in Urban and Regional Spaces
We seek a senior academic at Level D or E, who will contribute a powerful research focus pulling together the theory and practice of inclusion, encompassing at least two of the above areas.
Attractive start-up and relocation conditions are designed to bring someone with a strong current research program and ability to attract high-quality PhD candidates.
Enquiries: Dr Marion Maddox on (02) 9850 4431 or email marion.maddox@scmp.mq.edu.au
Applications Close: 15 November 2009
More information on the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion via our website: http://www.crsi.mq.edu.au/
For more information on the position, go to: http://tinyurl.com/yzlm28w
Asian Religions Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Asian Religions Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Department of Religious Studies, announces a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of Asian religions, specialization and region open. In addition to demonstrating a strong scholarly profile and a dedication to undergraduate teaching, candidates should be willing to engage with Asian diasporic communities in Indianapolis, in keeping with IUPUI’s mission of civic engagement as an urban research university.
Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by the time of the Fall 2010 appointment. The normal teaching load in the IU School of Liberal Arts is five courses per year for faculty maintaining a solid research agenda.
Salary and fringe benefits are competitive. Final position offer is contingent on the continued availability of funding. Start date: August 1, 2010.
Deadline for applications: December 15, 2009
Applicants should send a letter of application, a c.v., and three letters of recommendation to:
PROF. DAVID M. CRAIG, CHAIR OF THE SEARCH COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, IUPUI, 425 UNIVERSITY BLVD., CA 335 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-5140
IUPUI is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D.
Assistant Professorship – University of Delaware
History of South Asia/India. University of Delaware – Department of History
The Department of History at the University of Delaware (USA) invites applications for a full-time assistant professor, tenure track, in the history of South Asia, with a preference for the history of India.
The appointment will begin on September 1, 2010; the Ph.D. is required. The appointee’s courses will include courses in the field of specialization and a survey in world history.
Please send a letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation, postmarked by December 15, 2009, to Professor Rudi Matthee, Chair, Search Committee, Department of History, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. All materials will be shared with department faculty.
Project Researcher in Migration Management at DIIS
A 3-year position as project researcher in the field of migration management is now available at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). The vacancy is to be filled as soon as possible and preferably by 1 September 2009.
The candidate is expected to work in the Migration research unit at DIIS with a particular focus on strengthening and developing research on migration management. We are looking for a candidate with a strong profile in one or more of the following areas:
- Migration as a foreign policy issue
- Migration control
- Asylum and refugee policy
- Labour migration and legal migration policy
- EU asylum and immigration policies
The ideal candidate is expected to have and maintain an updated understanding of major policy developments in the field of migration management both in Denmark and internationally. Candidates with a proven theoretical knowledge of the international regulatory frameworks and/or political economy surrounding migration will be preferred.
Further details: http://www.diis.dk/sw81898.asp
University of Cambridge – World And/Or Imperial History Since 1500
University Lectureship, Faculty of History
The Faculty of History is seeking to make an appointment the above field with effect from 1 October 2010 at the latest:
Further particulars and application forms may be obtained from the Faculty of History website at www.hist.cam.ac.uk, or from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of History, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9EF (telephone number 01223 335350, or e-mail: jen26@cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application should be sent, together with details of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae, publications list and PD18 form (http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/) with details of three referees, so as to reach her no later than 1 September 2009.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Sir Christopher Bayly (cab1002@cam.ac.uk).
Teaching Fellow in Modern Asian History – University of Leicester
Department of Historical Studies
Available from 1 September 2009 to 30 June 2010
The post holder will undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the areas of global history and colonial urban history. The individual will also carry out administration and other activities that contribute to and support the work of the School in developing and enhancing its reputation, both internal and external to the University. We welcome applications specialising on India, China and/ or South East Asia, with a particular interest in the history of cities. This post is funded through the award of a Leverhulme Research Fellowship.
Further details: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/YC803/Teaching_Fellow_in_Modern_Asian_History/r
Closing Date: 3 July 2009
Lecturer in History – Expertise in an aspect of World or Imperial/Colonial history of the 19th and 20th centuries
University of Plymouth
The School of Humanities and Performing Arts is a vibrant, enterprising academic community comprising History, English and Creative Writing, Art History, Theatre and Performance, Dance Theatre and Music. It was a significant contributor to the university’s outstanding success in the 2008 RAE. The School prides itself on its research culture, the popularity and quality of its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and its supportive, collegiate working environment. This permanent appointment is available from 1 September 2009.
Further details: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/QV049/Lecturer_in_History/r
CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON, MONDAY 29 JUNE 2009
Announcement of Professorship – The Georg-August-University Göttingen
For the Centre of Modern Indian Studies, the University, with funding from the state of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen), is setting up five new professorships to ensure the creation of an excellent and internationally visible centre for area studies.
- A professorship in Society and Culture of Modern India (W3) with a regional focus on India and thematic expertise in social structure, ethnic religious diversity, and legal pluralism;
- A professorship in Indian Economic Development (W3), with a research focus on development economics issues in India and particular competence in inequality or poverty issues, political economy, or India-specific financial topics;
- A professorship in Modern Indian History (W3), preferably with a historical focus on modern Indian economic and social history, and a strong competency in Indian languages;
- A professorship in Indian Religions (W2), with particular competencies in modern Hinduism, Islam, and/or other religions prevalent in India;
- A professorship in Indian State and Democracy (W3) with a particular focus on Indian politics, Indian constitutional theory, Indian law, or comparative legal studies
LSE Fellow in Global Politics
Department of Government – (two year fixed term post)
You will contribute to the teaching of Global Politics in the Department of Government at the LSE, specifically on the core course, From Empire to Globalisation.
You should have experience and a specific interest in global politics. You should also ideally have a completed PhD, as well as relevant publications. Previous teaching experience is essential.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:30pm on 1 July 2009.
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/humanResources/recruitment/jobsAtLSE/Home.aspx
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