Announcements
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Open Positions and Grants
Graduate Assistant: Two Positions
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
School of Pacific and Asian Studies
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Online Resource Development Coordinator
Deadline: August 14, 2009
Public Relations Coordinator
Deadline: May 21, 2009
Vietnam Resident Director
CET Academic Programs
June 2009 - June 2011
CET Academic Programs is a private study abroad organization based in Washington, DC that has been designing and administering educational programs abroad since 1982. We offer study abroad programs in Vietnam, China, the Czech Republic and Italy.
The Vietnam Resident Director (RD) is responsible for managing CET's Vietnam Immersion, which operates during the spring, summer, and fall terms. He/she also manages the development and implementation of additional short-term programs. Summer terms typically see multiple programs. The Vietnam RD is the only CET staff member onsite in Vietnam and as such is responsible for all aspects of the program.
more info in pdf | Deadline: May 18, 2009
Lecturer in a Writing Program
National University of Singapore
We are looking for colleagues who can teach academic writing through topic-specific interdisciplinary courses in the Writing and Critical Thinking domain of the University Scholars Programme, National University of Singapore. Appointments are non tenure-track (Lecturer or above), and are normally for 3 years in the first instance, but renewable multiple times. The normal teaching load is 2/2, and each writing class is capped at 12-15 students. Appointees should hold a Ph.D. in an academic discipline and be active scholars. Prior teaching experience in a writing programme is a plus. They will also have opportunities to teach non-writing courses in their discipline. Remuneration and benefits are competitive. We are looking for candidates who can begin as soon as possible. The current positions will remain open until filled, but review will begin on 11 May 2009. Interested applicants should submit their applications with a cover letter; a resume; and a statement of the principles that underlie their teaching. Applicants will be asked to provide letters of recommendation, samples of writing lessons, etc. if they are short-listed. Please send applications to <Uspbox24@nus.edu.sg> or by mail to:
Director, University Scholars Programme
National University of Singapore
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119260
Grants for Social Science Research on Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity in Asia
Center for Religion and Civic Culture
University of Southern California
The Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California has launched the Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Initiative with support from the John Templeton Foundation . The initiative will provide up to a total of $3.5 million in grants to support social science research on Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union.
PCRI will provide up to seven grants to establish or support research networks and centers. Applicants may request up to $500,000 a year for two years. Proposals may include scholars from North America and Europe, but the core component of research staff must be located in the region of focus.
PCRI will provide grant support for up to fifteen projects ($100,000 each) over two years to support scholarly research in the region of focus. Joint proposals, for example between a graduate student and his/her adviser, or between two scholars are eligible.
more info | Deadline: August 1, 2009
Temporary Thai Interpreter
Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC)
Harbor Court, Honolulu
The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) located at Harbor Court in Honolulu is looking for a Thai speaker who can interpret Thai-English-Thai over the period of May 21 to August 22. There is a chance that this position will continue after the summer.
Please feel free to call Sirimon Pruangviriya at 808-398-7358 or reply to this e-mail if interested: <sirimon@hawaii.edu>.
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Call for Articles
Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures (EWIC)
The Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures (EWIC) is an interdisciplinary encyclopedia project focusing on women and Islamic cultures, published by Brill (2003-2008) as a 6-volume, 2 million words, 1,246 articles scholarly resource (print edition). We invite interested scholars, including graduate students, to complete the scholars' template for publication on our free, on-line searchable EWIC Scholars' Database and for possible invitation to contribute articles to EWIC On Line. Please visit our website and follow the link to the contributor template. Thank you for your interest and participation in this free on line resource. |
Call for Donations
Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Lontar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Jakarta, was founded in 1987 for the purpose of promoting appreciation of Indonesian culture. Since its establishment, Lontar has released more than 100 books on Indonesian language, literature, and culture; produced 24 documentary films on Indonesian writers and 32 performance videos on Indonesian performance traditions; and initiated a wide range of educational activities. We invite you to become a Friend of Lontar by visiting our website's Donation page. We appreciate even the smallest of contributions-US$ 10, 25, 50 or whatever-but our goal this year is to secure promises from 500 individuals who would be willing to make an initial commitment of pledging a contribution of US$ 100 (or more) each year. (All major credit cards are accepted!) more info | website |
SEA Publications
 Responding to Globalization: Nation, Culture and Identity in Singapore
Selvaraj Velayutham Institute of SEA Studies, 2009 more info Southern Thailand: The Dynamics of ConflictJohn Funston East-West Center, 2008 more info
 Indonesia: Towards DemocracyTaufik Abdullah Institute of SEA Studies, 2009 more info
 Regional Outlook: Southeast Asia 2009-2010Ian Storey, Lee Poh Onn Institute of SEA Studies, 2009 more infoFor more widely-ranged publications on Southeast Asia, visit the website of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. |
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SEA Film Series
Now in its fifth year!
The Film Series is returning to the Korean Studies Building in January 2009! See you there...and bring a sweater.
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