2013-2014 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) invites applications for its 2013-2014 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. The Fellow will also participate in initiatives such as the INTERACT program aimed at improving global literacy specifically with regard to Southeast Asian studies among Columbia students, and will be an integral participant in day-to-day activities at the WEAI.
Candidates from all social science disciplines, including history, are welcome to apply. The fellowship will cover a 10-month period beginning August 1, 2013, and comes with a stipend of $45,000 plus benefits.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) between July 2008 and July 2013. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in a social science discipline, including history, working on modern Southeast Asia. Applications from individuals who hold or have held regular faculty positions will not be considered.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the following:
- Application Cover Sheet
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Proposal (2-3 pages)
- Graduate-Level Southeast Asia Course Proposal (1-2 pages)
- Three Letters of Reference (signed and sealed)*
*Letters of reference may be those included in a placement dossier and may be enclosed with the application (if signed and sealed) or sent directly by the referee.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials (including letters of reference) must be received by the Institute on or before January 30, 2013. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Candidates may be invited for a phone interview or interview in person at AAS. All evaluations made in connection with applications received are confidential. Awards will be announced no later than March 29, 2013. Acceptance of award is due no later than April 5, 2013.
Return completed applications to:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10027
For more information about the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies, please contact Kimberly Palumbarit, Student Affairs Officer, at 212-854-9206 or kp2449@columbia.edu.
2013-2014 INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute will be inviting applications for a 2013-2014 postdoctoral fellow through the International Network to Expand Regional and Collaborative Teaching (INTERACT) program at Columbia University. This fellowship is for the academic year 2013-2014 and is open to scholars conducting research on East Asia and Southeast Asia within a global context. The fellowship will cover a 10-month period beginning August 1, 2013, and comes with a $45,000 plus benefits.
About INTERACT
INTERACT is a pioneering program at Columbia University that focuses on developing global studies in the undergraduate curriculum through a network of postdoctoral scholars focused on cross-regional, trans-regional and interdisciplinary study. Columbia University will offer several INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowships in the 2013-2014 academic year, with candidates selected by centers and institutes across the University. Candidates will function as liaisons between their home office and the INTERACT network of scholars with other regional and disciplinary specializations.
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute will offer one INTERACT Fellowship to an outstanding scholar of modern and contemporary East Asia with a demonstrated emphasis on global context and connections.
INTERACT's primary goal is to improve global literacy among Columbia students and equip them to be leaders in a globalizing world. These objectives will be met through innovative courses, participating in Institute programs and events, and an annual outreach event organized collaboratively by INTERACT Fellows.
For more information about the INTERACT Program, click here. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/studentaffairs/interact.html
Requirements
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute's INTERACT Fellow will devote half of their time to teaching and working with other Fellows on INTERACT programming, and half time to his or her own research and writing. The Fellow's curricular responsibility would be to develop one course each semester (Fall 2013 and Spring 2014), in coordination with Columbia's Global Core Curriculum, focused on East Asia in a global context. The Fellow is required to be in residence in the New York City area and participate in all activities of the INTERACT program collaborative.
Eligibility
•Candidates from all East Asian disciplines and areas of study are welcome to apply. Geographically this includes China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia.
•Recipients of the Fellowship must have received their Ph.D. degree within the past five years (Spring 2008 and after).
•Recipients must complete all their Ph.D. requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) by June 30, 2013
For more information on the INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship, please contact Kim Palumbarit, Student Affairs Officer, at (212) 854- 9206 or kp2449@columbia.edu
Application Process
The following list of materials is required for all applicants.
- Completed Application Cover Sheet
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of classes taught (if any)
- Course evaluations for classes taught (if any)
- A statement not exceeding 300 words that conveys your personal outlook on trans-regional and global approaches and their role in the undergraduate curriculum
- Two undergraduate course proposals to be offered at Columbia University. These courses are to be offered without prerequisites, and must emphasize cross-border, trans-regional, and interdisciplinary approaches that connect back to the East Asia region. These course proposals are meant to convey a sense of your teaching interests beyond the specialized topic of your PhD research. Please see “Constructing a Course Syllabus” for format guidelines here.
- 3 letters of reference (signed and sealed) that include an evaluation of your research, proposed courses and prior teaching experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials (including letters of reference) must be received by the Institute on or before January 30, 2013. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Candidates may be invited for a phone interview or interview in person at AAS. All evaluations made in connection with applications received are confidential.
Awards will be announced no later than March 29, 2013. Acceptance of award is due no later than April 5, 2013.
Please return completed applications to:
INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowships
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10027
For more information on the INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship, please contact Kim Palumbarit, Student Affairs Officer, at (212) 854- 9206 or kp2449@columbia.edu.