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<b><font color="#006633">National University of Singapore</font></b> -
Asia Research Institute - Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Singapore <br>
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<td> <b>A. 3-Month Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship
Appointments</b><br>
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Applications are invited for 3-month Visiting (Senior) Research
Fellowships at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University
of Singapore to commence in <b>April, July and October 2011</b>.
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 (see
information about clusters below). 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. <br>
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<b>TERMS AND CONDITIONS</b><br>
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Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships: This 3-month fellowship comes
with a competitive remuneration and benefits package, depending on
seniority. The benefits that the University provides and other
information about working in NUS and living in Singapore are available
at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html">http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html</a>. Terms and
conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to changes
without prior notice.<br>
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<b>B. Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship Appointments - ARI
Sabbatical Leave Scheme</b><br>
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Applications are invited for Visiting (Senior) Fellowships under the
ARI Sabbatical Leave Scheme) at the Asia Research Institute (ARI),
National University of Singapore (NUS) to commence in <b>April, July
and October 2011</b>.
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 with (see information about clusters below).
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. <br>
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<b>TERMS AND CONDITIONS</b><br>
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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
self-financed. Medical coverage will be provided and travel assistance
may be provided where necessary. The benefits that the University
provides and other information about working in NUS and living in
Singapore are available at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html">http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html</a>. Terms and
conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to changes
without prior notice.<br>
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<b>AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS</b><br>
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1) The Asian Migration cluster explores the issues arising from
increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and
across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and
managerial personnel, unskilled labour migration (both documented and
undocumented), and human trafficking all raise methodological and
theoretical questions and major policy issues, as does the role of
migration in urban change.<br>
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2) The Changing Family in Asia cluster explores the dimensions of
family change in the region, their causes and implications. These
dimensions include rising ages at marriage and decreasing non-marriage,
declining fertility and declining size of the nuclear family, increase
in one-person households and alternative family forms, changing gender
roles within families, and changes in family structures consequent on
population ageing. These have implications for gender relations, the
life patterns of the post-adolescent unmarried, the role of the elderly
in the family, child-raising patterns and social policy.<br>
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3) The Cultural Studies in Asia is an emerging field of academic
research in Asia which is challenging conventional disciplinary
boundaries to rethink received knowledge on existing issues and/or to
address new topics and concerns thrown up by the rapid changes and
impact on cultural practices, brought about by new technologies and the
new phase of global capitalism. Focusing on popular cultural practices
in contemporary Asia, practitioners in Cultural Studies have
re-examined these practices from new angles engendered by
multidisciplinary perspectives. They have questioned the very idea of
Asia and its current reconfiguration in view of the intense traffic of
cultural products and cultural practices, crisscrossing national and
cultural boundaries within the continent and beyond.<br>
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4) The Religion and Globalisation cluster is dedicated to exploring
global reconfigurations of conceptions of “religion” and their diverse
manifestations in Asian contexts. Particular attention is given here to
the dynamic interactions of secularization and religious revival in the
modern period, as well as to related issues of the invocation of
authority and tradition in contemporary discourse and practice. In
terms of coverage, the cluster works to facilitate studies of
significant developments in major established religions such as
Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, as well as localised indigenous
traditions and new religious movements from any part of Asia, broadly
conceived.<br>
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5) The Science, Technology, and Society cluster explores
techno-scientific institutions, practices, and knowledge-making regimes
within Asian societies and cultures. The newest of the ARI research
clusters, and thus still building critical mass, we are particularly
interested in topics relating to biotechnology / bioscience /
biomedicine and society; interactive and digital media; Asian
techno-scientific cultures; interactions between Asian sites or
projects and those elsewhere, and science & technology policy. By
"Asia" we mean South, East, and Southeast Asia, but are particularly
interested in projects with the potential to cross these sub-regional
boundaries. Methodologically we are open to a range of approaches,
including historical, sociological, anthropological, geographical, and
media or cultural studies based initiatives. <br>
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6) The Asian Urbanisms cluster provides space for exploration of Asia’s
urban diversity. Emerging urban forms, phenomena and experiences within
ARI’s areal scope demand empirical documentation and analysis. The
cluster also takes regional urban diversity as a resource for wider
theorization. The theoretical orientation of the cluster is towards
work which: (1)speaks in transformative ways to urban studies debates
beyond Asian area studies; and (2)resists the ingrained impulse to
refer back to antecedents in North America or western Europe. The
cluster is particularly interested in forms of relational, comparative
research which de-centre the West as the supposed leading edge of urban
transition, innovation and influence. Avenues for such work include
(but not limited to): intra-Asian city models and emulation;
sustainability and urban lifestyles; natural disasters, conflict and
urban resilience; cultures of urban heritage; and religion-related
urbanisms.<br>
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7) The Open Category. ARI also keeps its doors open to talented people
with exciting ideas and worthwhile projects whose interests may not
immediately fit one of the categories. Applications are welcome from
across the whole spectrum of the humanities and social sciences, and
especially for projects that are innovative and interdisciplinary.<br>
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<b>ABOUT THE ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ARI)</b><br>
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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). Its mission is to provide a
world-class focus and resource for research on the Asian region,
located at one of its communication hubs. <br>
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ARI engages the humanities and social sciences broadly defined, and
especially interdisciplinary frontiers between and beyond disciplines.<br>
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<b>INVITATION TO APPLY</b><br>
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Interested applicants are invited to email/post their applications,
consisting of:<br>
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i) Application form (please go to <i><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/docs/HR/APPLN%20FORM%20VSRF.doc">http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/docs/HR/APPLN%20FORM%20VSRF.doc</a></i>
to download application form) <br>
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ii) Curriculum Vitae;<br>
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iii) Synopsis of the proposed research project (no restriction on the
number of pages);<br>
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iv) At least one sample of published work;<br>
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v) Ensure that a minimum of two letters of reference are sent to us in
confidence via email or post reporting on the applicant’s academic
standing and on the applicant’s research project by <b>30 September
2010</b>.<br>
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Closing date for applications is <b>30 September 2010</b>.<br>
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<i>To note for applications via email</i>:<br>
1. You will receive an auto-reply acknowledging receipt of your
email/application.<br>
2. If you have already sent in your application via email, kindly do
not send the same application via post and vice versa. However, if you
wish to send in hard copies of your sample publication(s) you may do so
via post but indicate in your email application that the sample
publication(s) will be sent via post. Should you wish for your sample
publication(s) to be returned, kindly indicate this on the sample(s)
and write your name and full correspondence address on it/them.<br>
3. Please keep your email and attachments below 10MB by zipping any
large files as emails larger than 10MB will be rejected by our email
system.<br>
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We regret that only successful candidates will be notified (via email).
Candidates who do not hear from the University within 10 weeks after
closing date of the advertisement may assume the position has been
filled.<br>
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<b>Address for submission of applications, reference letters
and/or queries</b>: <br>
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(1) <br>
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joinari@nus.edu.sg">joinari@nus.edu.sg</a> <br>
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OR<br>
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(2) <br>
Human Resources<br>
c/o Ms Chong Mei Peen<br>
Asia Research Institute<br>
National University of Singapore<br>
469A Tower Block, <br>
Bukit Timah Road #10-01,<br>
Singapore 259770 <br>
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<b>Contact Info: </b><br>
Human Resources<br>
c/o Ms Chong Mei Peen<br>
Asia Research Institute<br>
National University of Singapore<br>
469A Tower Block, <br>
Bukit Timah Road #10-01,<br>
Singapore 259770
<p><b>Website: </b><a href="http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg">http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg</a></p>
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