Announcements
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Open Positions and Fellowships
Vietnamese Language and Culture Instructor
Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the U.S. Department of State is recruiting a Vietnamese Language and Culture Instructor. This is a direct hire renewable position (NOT a contract position). Applications will be accepted from US citizens and non-citizens with work authorization (we cannot sponsor applicants). This position is located in Arlington, Virginia, in the School of Language Studies, Foreign Service Institute (FSI/SLS), in the Department of East Asian and Pacific Languages (EAP).
Go here for the detailed vacancy announcement and information on how to apply. Type in FSI-09-27 in the "Search job" box. Additional information can also be obtained by calling (703) 302-6813 or emailing <FSIJobapplications@state.gov>.
Deadline: July 7, 2009
Grants for Cambodia Basic Education
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) to support
U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in a basic
education program. This award will permit the recipient to implement a
program to provide support to increase the relevance, quality, and
access in Basic Education.
more info | Deadline: July 10, 2009
ENITS Scholarships 2009-2010
The Project of Empowering Network for International Thai Studies (ENITS)
Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University
The Empowering Network for International Thai Studies (ENITS) Project, Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, with support from The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), is offering the ENITS SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010 for graduate students and young scholars working on Thai studies or related disciplines.
more info | Deadline: September 30, 2009
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Call for Papers
Moving Less Commonly Taught Languages to a New Professional Level
National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Thirteenth International Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, April 22-25, 2010
more info | Deadline: November 30, 2009
Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL)
The
Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
(NCOLCTL) is soliciting articles for publication. As the official
journal of the Council, the journal serves the professional interests
of teachers, researchers, and administrators of less commonly taught
languages in all settings and all levels of instruction. The Journal is
refereed and published once a year. Our general editorial focus is on
policy, education, programs, advocacy, and research in the field of
less commonly taught languages (all foreign languages except English,
French, German, and Spanish).
more info | Deadline: October 31, 2009 |
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The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS)
The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a postdoctoral research centre based in Leiden and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its objective is to encourage the interdisciplinary and comparative study of Asia and promote national and international cooperation. The institute focuses on the human and social sciences and on their interaction with other sciences. For a free subscription to their superb newsletter (soon to go on-line!!), go here.
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SEA Publications
 Proper Islamic Consumption: Shopping among the Malays in Modern Malaysia
Johan Fischer
University of Hawaii Press, 2009
more info
 Rural Livelihoods, Resources and Coping with Crisis in Indonesia: A Comparative Study
Milan J. Titus,& Paul P.M. Burgers (eds)
Amsterdam University Press, 2008.
more info
 Contemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: History, Causes and Remedies
Adam J Young
ISEAS Publications, 2007
more info
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SEA Film Series
Now in its fifth year!
We've
had another amazing year of films from Southeast Asia! Our mailing list
continues to grow and now reaches 320 fans of Southeast Asian film.
Since the beginning of the fall 2008 semester, we screened 37 films
attended by more than 1,500 people! Thanks to everyone for their
support! We'll be bringing back more films from Southeast Asia this
summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the first screening
of the fall 2009 semester. Stay tuned for announcements as that day
approaches!
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