UHM CSEAS Call for Submissions & Job Opportunities
Aloha and welcome to your weekly UHM CSEAS announcement! We're proud to be your premiere source of Southeast Asian studies news. This week don't miss the the UHM International Cultural Studies Certificate Program's Fall 2010 Capstone Forum. The UHM Asian Studies program is accepting applications for two teaching assistantships for the 2011-2012 academic year. Enjoy this week's offerings of events, resources, and more- and mahalo for your continued readership and support!
2010-2011 Programs: If you're interested in participating in our SEA Speaker Series or would like to be featured as part of our monthly Alumni Spotlight, please contact us at cseas@hawaii.edu.
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CSEAS News
Fall 2010   Capstone ForumInternational Cultural Studies Certificate Program University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Location: Burns Hall 4005, UHM 9:00am - 12:00pm, 10 December"Teaching Philosophy in Cambodia: Ontology, History, Praxis" presented by Alvin Lim, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Political Science "The Absence of Bataan in U.S.-Sanctioned Remembrance: Abandonment, Broken Bodies, and the Politics of Commemoration" presented by Miguel Llora, Ph.D. Candidate, American Studies more info
Teaching Assistantships In Asian Studies (Two Positions)University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Honolulu, HI For the Academic Year 2011 - 2012 The TAs will assist instructors in undergraduate Asian Studies courses and will serve as principal organizers for the 2012 SPAS Graduate Student Conference. The candidates must be admitted full-time through the University of Hawaiʻi Graduate Division to a graduate degree program for 2011 Fall term. more infoCSEAS Scholarships and Fellowships:
Visit the CSEAS student scholarships page for more information.
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Featured Events
Hawai'i
SOUTHEAST ASIA ON SCREEN
The Doris Duke Theatre
Honolulu, HI
In the House of Straw  Director: Yeo Siew HuaIn English, Mandarin & Hokkien with English Subtitles7:30pm, December 8An example of contemporary arthouse cinema in Singapore, In the House of Straw is an experimental exploration of modern urban life. Leading Asian film scholar Professor Wimal Dissanayake of the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii, will introduce the film and lead a post-screening Q & A discussion. more info15 Malaysia Various DirectorsIn Malay, Tamil, Cantonese, Mandarin and English with English subtitles1pm and 7:30pm, 9 DecemberThese 15 short narratives from Malaysia's best up-and-coming directors feature some of the countrys well-known faces, including actors, musicians and political leaders. Tackling topical issues such as corruption, race relations, inflation, Islamic banking, social apathy and religious taboos, the films take an uncensored, bold approach to contemporary Malaysian life. more infoRainbow Troops Director: Riri RizaIn Indonesian with English subtitles1pm and 7:30pm,
10 December1pm, 4pm and 7:30pm, 12 DecemberAdapted from the popular novel by Andrea Hirata, Rainbow Troops is one of Indonesias biggest box office successes of the last decade. Set in the 1970s on the island of Belitung, the film follows Ikal and his classmates at a struggling elementary school. Their inspirational teacher, Miss Muslimah, sacrifices everything to instill hope in her rainbow troops, the sons of impoverished miners and fishermen. more infoAgrarian Utopia Director: Uruphong RaksasadIn Thai with English subtitles1pm and 7:30pm,
December 14 & 15The son of farmers, director Uruphong Raksasad offers an intimate vision of rural Thailand, following two families that share a plot of land through the cycle of a rice crop season. To survive in a world of mass farming, government instability, and global price setting, the families, strapped by crippling debts and interest rates, have to be creative. more info
World Art Bazaar 2010
The Academy Art Center at Linekona
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Through 12 December
Last chance to catch the World Art Bazaar! At World Art Bazaar, you can find things from around the globe. There are fun, new additions to the stock-great, modern, affordable choices for people looking to add accents of pizzazz to their homes. Like these embroidered pillows from India. more info
Around the World
Climate Change and Indonesia: A Developing Country's View
The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO)
Location: Washington D.C., USA
1:30pm - 4:00pm, 10 December 2010
Indonesia maintains one of the last large natural forests in the world and has made a strong environmental commitment that some believe exceeds global standards. However, Indonesia's management of its forest and carbon emissions, is often criticized by environmental organizations. more info
CONTACT 2010
Presented by
T.H.E Dance Company
Co-presented by National University of Singapore, Centre For the Arts
Location: Singapore
11 - 18 December 2010
T.H.E Dance Company, together with the National Arts Council and National University of Singapore Centre For the Arts, presents an inaugural week of dance events that are bound to titillate and revive the senses. Rooted on the mantra of "Feel. Do. Think.," CONTACT 2010 will engage its participants at a deeper level. more info
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Educational Programs
FEATURED: Advanced Filipino Abroad ProgramUniversity of Hawai'iLocation: Bulacan Province (4 weeks), Ateneo de Manila University (4 weeks), PHILIPPINESProgram Dates: 11 June - 6 August 2011Deadline: 7 February 2011 The Advanced Filipino Abroad Program just completed its 19th program. To date, AFAP has trained 208 participants (since 1991). We are constantly looking for innovative ways to increase the proficiency in Filipino of the AFAP students. Please urge your students to apply to our next program (Summer 2011). 2011 may be our last program. more info "Heritage Conserved and Contested: Asian and European Perspectives"International Institute for Asian Studies Summer ProgrammeLocation: Leiden, NetherlandsDates: 19 - 26 June 2011Deadline: 15 January 2011This first Summer Programme in Asian Studies aims to shed light on the various definitions, interests, and practices associated with the question of cultural heritage in Asia and Europe. The program aims at Master's and doctoral students incorporating heritage issues in their work. more infoBalinese Dance and Gamelan EnsembleOutreach College
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Honolulu, HI USADates: January - February 2010*Space is limited - Register soon!Artists and scholars I Made Widana and Anna Reynolds will offer Balinese dance and gamelan classes through UHM Outreach College. In this practice-based class, participants will gain cultural awareness and understanding through the medium of Balinese performing arts. more info on dance classmore info on gamelan ensemble class For more employment and networking opportunities, join the CSEAS Alumni & Community Linkedin group.
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Employment Opportunities
FEATURED: Assistant Professor - International Fashion Merchandising
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Application review begins 18 January 2011
The department is searching for a faculty member to teach and conduct international trade, e-tailing/entrepreneurship, and/or branding/marketing research. The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate merchandising courses, facilitate partnerships with business, industry associations, and community agencies that work on behalf of the local and international fashion industry. Research expertise in Asian or Pacific Islander, multicultural and Pacific Rim communities or curatorial experience with folk, Asian, and Western costume. more info
Academic Position: Assistant Professor
History/Film and Media Studies
University of California Irvine
Location: Irvine, CA USA
Deadline: 20 December 2010
The Departments of History and Film and Media Studies and the Ph.D. Program in Visual Studies at the University of California, Irvine invite applications for a joint tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level, beginning 1 July 2011. The regional focus of the search is open, but applicants with research specializations on Africa, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the US are encouraged to apply. more info
Outreach Coordinator
Asian Studies Center
Michigan State University
Lcoation: East Lansing, Michigan USA
Deadline: 1 January 2011
The outreach coordinator will strengthen the connection of the Asian Studies Center and Michigan State University with local schools, community colleges and communities to enhance their understanding of and engagement with Asia. more info
Director of the Museum
Denison University
Location: Granville, Ohio USA
Deadline: 7 January 2011
Manage the Denison Museum and its collections, which comprise nearly 8,000 objects from Asia, Europe, and North and Central America in a wide variety of media, including stone, wood, paper, lacquer, metal, ivory, and oils (the most significant objects include textiles from Burma (Myanmar), textiles from the Kuna culture of the San Blas Islands (Panama), Southeast Asian Buddha images, and European and American prints and drawings). Conduct research on the collection. more info
Faculty Position - Asian Religion and Philosophy
The Asian University for Women
Location: Bangladesh
Deadline: 8 January 2011
Applicants should have expertise in historical and contemporary South, Southeast or East Asian religions and religious thought, intellectual and social traditions, or philosophy. Faculty members will be expected to teach two courses per term, typically one in the core curriculum and one in the Asian Studies major. more info
Executive Director of FilmAid International
FilmAid International
Location: New York, NY
Deadline: 15 January 2011
Since 1999, FilmAid has worked in partnership with other global aid organizations to bring critical information to more than 1 million people, in places as diverse as Macedonia, Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Haiti. Thailand and the US Gulf Coast. FilmAid International utilizes the power of film to promote health, strengthen communities, and enrich the lives of the world's vulnerable and uprooted. more info
Technical Director
Digital Divide Data
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Deadline: 30 January 2011
Digital Divide Data has an immediate opening for our Technical Director based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Reporting to our COO, and working closely with our VP of Client Solutions, the Technical Director will be a key leader in DDD's world-wide operations, determining standard workflows for project delivery and driving the adoption of new technologies and solutions. more info
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Fellowships & Scholarships
FEATURED: CSEAS Student Scholarships and Fellowships is now available online
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Next Generation in Asian Affairs Fellowship
The National Bureau of Asian Research
Duration: One (1) year
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Deadline: 15 January 2011
The Next Generation Leadership program, now entering its sixth year, is training young Asia specialists from a wide variety of fields to bridge the gap between scholarly research and the needs of U.S. policy toward a rapidly changing Asia. Fellows support NBR research projects and collaborate with leading scholars to conduct independent research and share research findings with the policymaking
community in Washington, D.C. more info
Douglas K. Bereuter Program For Junior Associates in Asian Affairs
The Asia Foundation
Program: February - April 2011
Location: San Francisco or
Washington D.C., USA
Deadline: 13 December 2010
The Asia Foundation invites graduate students and recent graduate degree holders to apply for a limited number of opportunities as Junior Associates in Asian Affairs in the Foundation's offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. These short-term affiliations are to further the professional development of individuals specifically interested in Asia. more info
Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships for Foreign Students
Location: Brunei
Deadline: 15 December 2010
Full scholarships for students to study in Brunei, including airfare. All academic levels, including Ph.D., Master's, Bachelor's. The aim of the scholarship awards is to provide
applicants the opportunity to study at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) and Teknologi Brunei (ITB). more info
2011 Sumitro Fellowship
The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO)
Deadline: 31 December 2010
USINDO invites U.S. and Indonesian citizens to apply for the 2010 Sumitro Fellowship, a travel/study grant for post-doctoral scholars, Ph.D. candidates, senior academics, and otherwise professionally qualified candidates to engage in field research on projects related to the Indonesia-United States bilateral relationship. more info
2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Columbia University
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Deadline: 19 January 2011
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) invites applications for its 2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies. The Fellow will devote half time to his or her own research and will teach one course on Southeast Asia per semester. more info
Darmasiswa RI Program
Various Places of Study in Indonesia
For the Academic Year 2011 - 2012
Deadline: 28 February 2011
Darmasiswa is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music and crafts. Participants can choose one of 45 different universities located in different cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). more info
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Call for Submissions
FEATURED: EXPLORATIONS: A Graduate Student Journal of Southeast Asian Studies University of Hawai'i at MānoaCenter for Southeast Asian StudiesDeadline: 20 January 2011EXPLORATIONS is edited and published by graduate students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with administrative support provided by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS). more infoView past EXPLORATIONS journals here
CALL FOR PAPERSSpace, Place and the Production of Knowledge - 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
The Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Conference dates: 8 - 9 April 2011Location: Honolulu, HIDeadline: 31 December 2010The Space, Place and the Production of Knowledge Conference at UH Mānoa seeks to explore the sites where place-based cultures and practices meet with scholarship. This includes an examination of how region and environment influences scholars and their methods. more info Crossing Borders: Emerging Trends in Pacific and Asian Studies2011 School of Pacific and Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Conference dates: 3 - 5 April, 2011Location: Honolulu, HIDeadline: 28 January 2011Conference organizers are looking for papers that incorporate new and emerging trends in Pacific and/or Asian Studies, insights on the importance of area studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and any other original research on the region(s). more info
Call for Entries is Now OpenHawaii International Film FestivalNext year's festival will take place in October 2011. The Hawaii International Film Festival is always looking for new and exciting films to present to audiences. Before you begin to enter your film, download the 2011 Rules and Regulations for exact requirements. more infoThe II International Conference on Intercultural StudiesPolytechnic Institute of OportoLocation: PortugalConference dates: 25 - 27 May 2011Deadline: 15 December 2010Paper proposals should be included in one of the following thematic sections: Intercultural Representation, Travel Narratives by/about Women, Cultural Tourism/ Touring Cultures, etc. more infoMerantau: Imagining Migration in the
Malay WorldUniversity of FrankfurtLocation: Frankfurt, GermanyConference dates: 30 - 31 March 2011Deadline: 20 December 2011Located at the major sea route between East and South Asia, Insular Southeast Asia has a long tradition of migration, exchange and cultural contact, both in the region and internationally. This international seminar is mainly focusing on the traces of this long-standing flow of ideas in the imagination of Indonesia and the Malay World. more infoNew Beginnings - Transformations in Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Region3rd International Conference of Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS)Location: Banda Aceh, IndonesiaConference dates: 25 - 26 May 2011The second ICAIOS conference assessed the situation in Aceh four years after the tsunami and the peace agreement. Comparisons were made between Aceh and other conflict regions in Asia. The third conference will explore the vibrant dynamics, which are at the core of societies that are in the process of consolidation and transformation. more info contact icaios-conf2011@acehresearch.org For the latest SEA-related call for submissions become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter.
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Dr. Muhamad Ali, (Ph.D. History, Islam, Southeast Asia UHM 2007)
Dr. Muhamad Ali is currently an assistant professor in the Dept. of Religious Studies at UC Riverside. His most recent works include the book Bridging Islam and the West: An Indonesian View (2009) and a journal article "'They are not All Alike': Indonesian Intellectuals' Perception of Judaism and Jews (2010). more info
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