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Asia Research Institute
Research Fellowships at Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Institution Type: College / University
Location: Singapore
Position: Fellow, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Professional
(Senior) Research Fellowships, One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships
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: Asian Migration, Asian Urbanisms, Changing Family in Asia, Cultural Studies in Asia, Religion and Globalisation in Asian Contexts, and Science, Technology, and Society. However some will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed, indicated as “open category”. Applications which link more than one field are also welcome.
3-Month Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship Appointments
Applications are invited for 3-month Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships at the Asia Research Institute (ARI) to commence in April, July and October 2012. The positions are intended for outstanding researchers whose work focus on Asia, with a balance anticipated between senior and junior scholars. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience. Applicants are invited to indicate which of the ARI clusters they would like to be affiliated with. Interdisciplinary and intra-Asian interests are encouraged. The position is essentially a writing fellowship, and at least one published outcome is expected. Applicants who do not normally publish in English will be encouraged and assisted to do so.
This 3-month fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package, depending on seniority.
Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship Appointments — ARI Sabbatical Leave Scheme
Applications are invited for Visiting (Senior) Fellowships under the ARI Sabbatical Leave Scheme) at the Asia Research Institute (ARI) to commence in April 2012, July 2012 and October 2012. The positions are intended for researchers whose work focus on Asia and would like to devote the sabbatical term from their home institutions to conducting work in ARI, NUS. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience. Applicants are invited to indicate which of the ARI clusters they would like to be affiliated. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. The position is essentially a writing fellowship, and at least one published outcome is expected. Applicants who do not normally publish in English will be encouraged and assisted to do so.
As the Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships under ARI Sabbatical Leave Scheme are intended mainly for researchers who are in active employment of their home institutions, applicants are expected to be self-financed. For contracts that are at least 3 months, medical benefit will be provided and travel assistance may be provided where necessary and. Details of housing benefit will be provided to successful candidates.
Contact: 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.
INVITATION TO APPLY
For more details on the fellowships, areas of research focus and application procedures, please refer to our website at http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=6.
For submission of applications, reference letters and/or queries, email to joinari@nus.edu.sg.
Closing date for applications and submission of reference letters is 1 September 2011.
Website: www.ari.nus.edu.sg
Primary Category: Asian History / Studies
Secondary Categories: Humanities
Social Sciences
Posting Date: 08/02/2011
Closing Date 10/01/2011
