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Applications for RA & FI in CIPOD, SIS

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CIPOD, School of International Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067

Date: 05/01/2024

The project entitled “Helen Lepcha: Unsung Tribal Hero of India’s Freedom Struggle” invites application for various positions in ICSSR sponsored Research Project. We are looking for bright and motivated candidates who have interest in relevant area.

Applications are invited in the prescribed format only for the following positions:

Position Name

Number of Positions

Qualification

Tenure

Pay

Research Assistant

1

Ph.D./M.Phil. /Postgraduate in Social science discipline (55% minimum)

Initially for 12 months and will be extended up to another four months based on the performance of the candidate and the need of the project

16,000/-

Field Investigator

1

Post-Graduate in Social Sciences

Desirable: Subject Knowledge of Tribal culture

Initially for two months and will be extended up to another two months based on the performance of the candidate and the need of the project

15,000/-

 

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by 27 January 2024, inclusive of an updated resume, copies of educational certificates, NET certificate, and relevant experience certificates. Please compile these documents into a single PDF file and forward them to shantesh@jnu.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for further screening tests or interviews, which may be conducted online or offline mode.


Note:
●    Incomplete applications will not be considered.
●    The deadline for submission is 27 January 2024; applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
●    Only shortlisted candidates will receive email communication.
•    No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Project Investigator
Prof. Shantesh Kumar Singh
CIPOD, School of International Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Current Recruitment
Yes

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

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.