Stanford - South Asia Professorship

Stanford University seeks to develop its program in South Asian studies in the humanities and social sciences. As a first step, Stanford invites applications from senior scholars for the Reliance-Dhirubhai Ambani Professorship. The appointee must have a strong record of research and teaching in a humanistic or social scientific field focused on South Asia (including but not limited to economics, anthropology, political science, history, art history, literature, religious studies, and film). He or she should also have a demonstrated capacity for academic leadership and program-building. Stanford is committed to developing its South Asian program through additional faculty recruitment across disciplines. Applicants will also be expected to teach courses in South Asia at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief statement of research interest to The School of Humanities and Sciences Deans Office, Attn: Debby Angus, 450 Serra Mall, Building One, Main Quad, Stanford, CA 95305-2070. For full consideration, materials should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than October 31st, 2008. The term of appointment would begin September, 2009. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.


University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Department of Geography, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

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Yale University - Assistant Director

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Yale University - Department of Anthropology

Yale University, Department of Anthropology anticipates making a tenure-track appointment in South Asian anthropology at the starting assistant professor level, beginning on July 1, 2009. We seek applicants with demonstrated commitment to field research whose interests will complement existing Department strengths. This appointment is sponsored by the Council on South Asian Studies of the MacMillan Center, and the successful candidate will be expected to maintain teaching offerings and research interests that contribute to the Council's programs. Applicants should include a curriculum vitae and statement of research and teaching interests. Please do not send letters of references of copies of publications at this stage. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2008.

Please send applications to:
The Chair, South Asia Search Committee
Department of Anthropology, Yale University
P.O. Box 208277
New Haven, CT 06520-8277

Lehman College - Assistant/Associate Professor

Lehman College is pleased to announce a tenure-track appointment in Asian history (including South and East Asia) at the rank of assistant or associate professor for the academic year commencing September 2008. Candidates must possess a PhD by the appointment date, present strong evidence of scholarly potential, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching undergraduate and MA-level courses. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should submit by December 10 a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a description of their research accomplishments and goals, a description of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to: Professor Timothy Alborn, Chair, History Department, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Lehman College is an EEO/AA/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer.


Stanford University - Assistant Professor

The Department of Anthropology at Stanford University invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment in sociocultural anthropology . The appointment is open as to rank. Applicants with a broad range of interests will be considered, but preference will be given to applicants with strength in the geographical area of South Asia. The term of appointment will begin on September 1, 2008.

Stanford University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from women and minorities. The deadline for applications is December 7, 2007, but we strongly urge candidates to apply before November 9, 2007, so they can be screened for possible interviews at the AAA Meetings in Washington, DC, November 28 - December 2, 2007. Send vita, letter describing qualifications and interests, and one example of written work to Professor James Ferguson, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Building 50, Main Quad, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 2034. Assistant Professor candidates should also submit the names of three referees.


Miami University - Assistant Professor

Historians of South Asia (any period) are invited to apply for a position as a tenure-track assistant professor, to begin in the fall of 2008. Duties include teaching advanced classes (both undergraduate and graduate) in the area of specialty and participating in the teaching rotation for either half of an introductory World History course; maintaining and active research agenda; and performing service to the department and the university. Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment (August 18, 2008).

Send the letter of application, c.v., at least three letters of reference, sample syllabi, and a writing sample to Prof. Charlotte Newman Goldy, Chair, South Asia Search Committee, Department of History, Miami University, Oxford, Oh. 45056. Screening begins October 8, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.

Miami University is an EOE/AA employer. Campus Crime and Safety Report - www.muohio.edu/righttoknow. Hard copy on request.

South Asia Books will be exhibiting 600 books at the Conference on South Asia. NG Barrier will be handling the exhibit, and would be delighted to have students work at the exhibit. It will be open 8-6 Friday, Saturday, and 9-1 on Sunday. If you are interested, we can give assistants a special 50% discount on exhibit books and a $10.00 an hour stipend. Please contact us with your email and indicate what hours would be best for you (four hour or more blocks would be helpful. Cordially, Prof NG Barrier, South Asia Books barriern@missouri.edu


Rice University - Part-time Lecturer

Rice University seeks a Part-time Lecturer to teach one Hindi language course per semester in its Center for Study of Languages. Candidates should demonstrate a sound understanding of modern communicative approaches to language-teaching and learning, including task-based proficiency-oriented instruction, and show a record of good teaching at the university level. Other desirable qualifications for this position are: the ability to develop and teach Hindi courses for special purposes and an understanding of the uses of modern technology, including multimedia applications, for the purpose of teaching and learning languages. Applicants should demonstrate at least near-native fluency in Hindi and hold an MA degree or its equivalent. The appointment is at the rank of part time Lecturer, Beginning on January, 2008

The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility for renewal. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Rice offers good institutional support for professional development and state-of-the-art technological facilities are available.   Please send a letter of application clearly addressing the above position requirements, C.V., transcript, three letters of recommendation (or name, addresses, emails and fax numbers of three persons willing to provide a recommendation), and teaching portfolio (or sample syllabi) to:  
The Program Coordinator Center for the Study of Languages,
MS # 36
Rice University 6100 Main St .
Houston , TX 77005  

The deadline for applications is October 15, 2007. Applicants must have proof of legal authorization to work in the United States .



North Carolina State University - Tenure-track Position in Hindi

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.

To learn 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



Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature: South Asian Cinema

The Cinema Studies Program and the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Washington invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the area of South Asian Film, beginning in September 2008. Applicants must complete the Ph.D. in Cinema Studies or a related field by date of appointment. Preferred candidates will demonstrate the capacity to offer survey courses in film history, theory and genre, as well as courses in the cultural and aesthetic histories of one or more South Asian cinema traditions. They will also demonstrate an interest in cross-cultural comparisons, as well as in teaching a large lecture class. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

By November 1, 2007 please send a letter of application, a c.v., and three letters of recommendation to: Cynthia Steele, Chair, Department of Comparative Literature, Box 354338 , University of Washington , Seattle , WA   98195-4338 . We will request writing samples from some applicants and will be interviewing at the MLA convention. Address any questions to Yuko Mera: ymera@u.washington.edu. The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.




Historians of South Asia (any period) are invited to apply for a position as a tenure-track assistant professor, to begin in the Fall 2008. Duties include teaching advanced classes (both undergraduate and graduate) in the area of specialty and participating in the faculty rotation teaching either half of an introductory World History course; maintaining an active research agenda; and performing service to the department and the university. Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment (August 18, 2008 ). Send the letter of application, c.v., at least three letters of reference, sample syllabi, and a writing sample to Prof. Charlotte Newman Goldy, Chair, South Asia Search Committee, Department of History, Miami University , Oxford , Oh. 45056. Screening begins October 8, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

Miami University is an EOE/AA employer. Campus Crime and Safety Report – www.muohio.edu/righttoknow. Hard copy on request.




The United States educational Foundation in India (USEFI) seeks Executive Director

Applications are invited from American and Indian citizens for the position of Executive Director of the United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), a non-profit, binational commission responsible for administering the "Fulbright Academic Exchange Program" in India, one of the largest and most vibrant programs of its kind, and other educational grants funded by the Department of State, the Department of Education, and the Ford Foundation. The USEFI Executive Director also oversees Department of State-supported Educational Advising services and assists in programs promoting U.S. higher education throughout India.

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Research Fellowship, Spring 2008
Program in South Asian Studies, Princeton University

The Program in South Asian Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) research fellowship in South Asian Studies.  One fellow will be appointed for the spring 2008 semester (February 1-June 30, 2008), during which he or she will be expected to teach one course, conditional on approval of a Princeton department and the Dean of the Faculty, and to participate in South Asia-related academic activities on campus.

This fellowship is open to scholars in all disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, with preference given to the fields of economics and political science.  A doctoral degree is required, though exceptions may be made for persons with exceptional experience, achievement, and eminence in their fields.
 
The one-semester salary will be between $24,000 and $34,750, depending on qualifications and experience, and the fellow will be eligible for University health plans.  The fellow will also be reimbursed up to $1800 for the cost of economy-class, round-trip travel from his or her place of permanent residence, and provided with a modest research fund.
 
The fellow will be expected to be in residence at Princeton at all times, devoting the major portion of his or her time to research and teaching, and to the activities of the Program in South Asian Studies.  The fellow will enjoy full access to the University’s library, archival, and computing resources.
 
Candidates should submit (1) a letter of application describing their suitability for the fellowship; (2) a curriculum vitae with a list of publications; (3) a sample of their written work; (4) a teaching portfolio, containing a statement on teaching experience, and a syllabus; and (5) three letters of recommendation, which should be sent directly to the Program.  DEADLINE: All application materials (including letters of recommendation) must be received by September 1, 2007. 
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

For information about applying to Princeton , see: https://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
 
Applications should be sent to:
 
Research Fellowships in South Asian Studies
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies
Princeton University
334 Aaron Burr Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
USA



Graduate Student Research Opportunity

Dr. Kathleen O’Reilly (Department of Geography, Texas A&M University) seeks a graduate student research assistant to assist for two years on an NSF-sponsored project entitled “Women Fieldworkers in NGOs (#0523985). The research explores the process of implementing women's development for its effects on the lives of women employed by north Indian NGOs. The research involves an intensive analysis of the work of NGOs in Rajasthan , India , including an extended period of participant-observation fieldwork, interviews and focus groups. It is intended to contribute to literatures of critical development by exploring: a) socio-spatial changes occurring within organizations as women are hired; b) constructions of gender inside NGOs; and c) the implications of gendered approaches to development for target populations and NGO employees.

The student assigned to the project needs to be pursuing a degree in geography at Texas A&M, and would hold a research assistantship in his/her first year as part of the NSF grant (academic year 2007-2008) and in the second year through the Department of Geography . Language skills in Hindi and/or Marwari would be a plus. Duties will include travel to India for data collection between semesters, and assistance with: 1) data review, coding, and analysis of collected quantitative and qualitative data; 2) investigation of secondary literatures; and 3) manuscript production during the academic year.

The Department of Geography at Texas A&M offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the areas of human-environment interactions, geography education, human geography, biogeography, GIScience and remote sensing, and physical geography. Five human-environment geographers are on staff and supervise around 9 students currently working on masters and doctoral degrees. The five faculty are Dr. Andrew Millington, Dr. Christian Brannstrom, Dr. Wendy Jepson, Dr. Will Heyman and myself. For more information about the Geography Department please see the web page http://geog.tamu.edu

Information about applying to Texas A&M can be found at http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/Grad/index.html. Interested students should apply early to the program. The Department has no firm application deadline; however, funding decisions are made early (end of January for some fellowships). Applying early assures your eligibility for the widest range of financial support Please write with any inquiries to koreilly@geog.tamu.edu