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RA & FI posts in CCSEAS, SLLCS

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Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre for Chinese and South East Asian Studies, SLL&CS

Advertisement for Research Assistant and Field Investigator, ICSSR Funded Short-term Empirical Research Project Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the position of a Research Assistant and a Field Investigator in ‘ICSSR Sponsored Short-term Empirical Research Project’ at the Centre for Chinese and South East Asian Studies, SLL&CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi- 110067

Project Title: Precarious Diasporic Migration Trajectories: Challenges to Culture, Identity, Mental Health and Policy Engagement

Name of the Post (No. of Post(s)): Research Assistant (1)
Duration (Extendable as required): 6 Months
Qualification*: Post graduate in any discipline (Preferably Political Science/ International relations/ Psychology) /(55% minimum) previous NET/JRF experience will be preferred
Remuneration*: Rs16,000/- per month

Name of the Post (No. of Post(s)): Field Investigator (1)
Duration (Extendable as required): 6 Months
Qualification*: Post graduate in any discipline (Preferably Political Science/ International relations/ Psychology) /(55% minimum) previous NET/JRF experience will be preferred
Remuneration*: Rs 15,000/- per month

Desirable Skills:
• Strong academic writing skills
• Computer Knowledge/ ICT Skills
• Proficiency in Hindi and English language
An added skill of Tamil/Urdu/Tibetan would be an extra advantage

Process of application: Those aspirants applying for the position are requested to forward their updated resume/CV along with scan copy of mark sheet- certificates to
gautamkjha@mail.jnu.ac.in. Kindly mention “Application for the post of Research Assistant/Field Investigator for ICSSR Short-term Empirical Research Project” in the subject line).

The last date for application is 25 February 2024. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by E-mail/Phone for the interview.

For any further assistance please contact:
Project Director
Dr Gautam Kumar Jha
Assistant Professor, CC&SEAS, SLL&CS, JNU
New Delhi- 110067.
Mobile: 956064564
Email: gautamkjha@mail.jnu.ac.in

Current Recruitment
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Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.