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Fellowship and Support Announcement
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Two-year post-doctoral fellowship
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| Sponsor: Rice University Chao Center for Asian Studies |
| Contact Information Michele Verma Rice University Chao Center for Asian Studies MS-47 P.O. Box 1892 Houston TX 77251-1892 USA Phone: 713-348-5843 Email: chaoctr@rice.edu URL http://asia.rice.edu/ |
| Level of Study: Doctoral/Post-Doctoral |
| Eligibility Requirements: Requirements: Ph.D. in a humanities or social sciences discipline or department with a specialization in South Asia and a demonstrated teaching and research interest in transnational circulations (e.g. the movement of people, products, ideas, images, technologies, etc. within and/or beyond Asia) and/or comparative studies. Application: Overseas applicants may submit their application electronically to chaoctr@rice.edu. All other applicants are requested to mail three letters of reference, one hard copy of a writing sample (no more than 25 pages) and three hard copies of a cover letter, a current resume, a project proposal outlining what will be accomplished during your term at Rice, a course proposal, and a list of any additional references with contact information to: |
| Field(s) of Study: South Asian Studies; global, transnational and/or comparative studies |
| Fellowship Amount: $40,000.00 |
| Non-monetary Fellowship Award: In addition to the annual $40,000 stipend, the two-year post-doctoral fellow will receive benefits and a $2,000 allowance for travel and research. |
| Description Position: A two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University. An affiliation may be arranged in an appropriate academic department. Stipend: $40,000 per year, plus benefits, and a $2,000 allowance for travel and research. Appointment begins July 1, 2010. Postmark deadline for applications is Friday, January 15, 2010. Responsibilities: (1) Teaching: Two courses per academic year focused primarily on issues related to transnational circulations and/or cross-cultural comparisons; (2) Other responsibilities: play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center, participate in and support Chao Center programming, organize the Transnational Symposium; contribute to website pages to facilitate cutting-edge research. |
| Keywords: South Asian Studies | transnational | comparative studies |
| This announcement will be displayed until: 01/15/2010 |