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> April 24, 2012
>
>
> Postdoctoral Fellowships (2) "Empires in Asia", National University of
> Singapore, Department of History
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
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> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=44507
>
> National University of Singapore, History
>
> Postdoctoral Fellowships, Empires in Asia
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Singapore
> Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow
>
> DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
> NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
>
> POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
>
> Invitation to Apply
>
> The Department of History, National University of Singapore, invites
> applications for Two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships.
>
> Area of Expertise
>
> Postdoctoral Fellowship (Post 1)
>
> The successful candidate will be someone who holds a PhD degree (or is
> awaiting conferment) and has research interests and expertise in Empires
> in Asia. Preference will be given to a candidate with expertise in empires
> in Asia of the 18th century. This includes but is not limited to systems,
> concepts, theories and networks of empire, imperialism and colonization.
> The Fellow will work closely with faculty members in the Department on a
> research project in this area.
>
> Postdoctoral Fellowship (Post 2)
>
> The successful candidate will be someone who holds a PhD degree (or is
> awaiting conferment) and has research interests and expertise in Empires
> in Asia. Preference will be given to a candidate with expertise in empires
> in South Asia before the 20th century, especially the Mughal period. This
> includes but is not limited to systems, concepts, theories and networks of
> empire, imperialism and colonization. The Fellow will work closely with
> faculty members in the Department on a research project in this area.
>
> Terms and Conditions
>
> The terms and conditions for the Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) are as
> follows:
>
> 1. Contract to be awarded beginning from January 2013 tenable for one year
> and renewable, upon review, for a second year (earlier availability can be
> considered).
>
> 2. A stipend of S$4,500 per month.
>
> 3. An allowance of S$500 a month as contribution towards housing expenses
> for non-citizens (i.e. non-Singaporeans) and their spouses who do not own
> any property in Singapore and whose spouses are not in receipt of any form
> of housing benefits from their Singapore employers.
>
> 4. Singapore citizens and permanent residents are eligible for provident
> fund benefits.
>
> 5. Travel Assistance, payable once only, as follows.
>
> S$2,000 for the Postdoctoral Fellow
> S$2,000 for spouse
>
> The above travel assistance is a contribution towards expenses incurred by
> the appointee and his/her dependants in re-locating to Singapore. Such
> expenses refer to costs for travel, packing, transportation and insurance
> of personal and professional effects as well as settling-in expenses.
>
> The travel allowance is contingent upon the Postdoctoral Fellow's
> completion of his/her initial one-year contract. In the event that the
> appointee does not fulfill the initial one-year contract, the appointee
> shall be liable to refund the University a proportionate amount of the
> travel assistance granted to him/her and his/her dependents on
> appointment.
>
> 6. Foreign PDFs who are granted Singapore Permanent Residence will
> continue to receive an allowance of S$500 a month as contribution towards
> housing expenses. The allowance will cease once they acquire Singapore
> citizenship.
>
> 7. Medical benefits in accordance with the Medical Benefit Plan.
>
> 8. Vacation leave of 28 days per calendar year.
>
> In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to
>
> Present at least one seminar a year;
>
> Give first right of refusal for at least one publication to a
> Department/Faculty-produced journal, where appropriate;
>
> Contribute to the activities of graduate students;
>
> Participate in a joint research project with NUS staff on Empires in Asia
>
> The appointed PDF may be required to participate in some part-time
> teaching of up to 3 hours per week without additional pay.
>
> Application
>
> Interested scholars should submit the following by 15 July 2012 (soft
> copies):
>
> Covering letter and statement of research intentions and interests
>
> Sample of recent academic writing
>
> Names and particulars of two academic referees
>
>
> Please address and submit documents to:
>
> Associate Professor Brian P. Farrell
> Principal Investigator
> Research Project Empire in Asia: A New Global History
> Email: hisbpf@nus.edu.sg
>
> The search will continue until an appointment is made.
>
> Visit our websites at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/home/index.htm for
> information on the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, and
> http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/hist/ for information on the Department of
> History and the research project.
>
> Contact:
>
> Associate Professor Brian P. Farrell
> Principal Investigator
> Research Project Empire in Asia: A New Global History
> Email: hisbpf@nus.edu.sg
>
> Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/hist/
> Primary Category: Asian History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: None
> Posting Date: 04/24/2012
> Closing Date 07/15/2012
>
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