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The University of Sydney -
Lecturer in Asian Studies Location: Australia Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Lecturer/Visiting Assistant Professor Submitted: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
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Lecturer in Asian Studies School of Languages and Cultures Reference No. 573/1009 • Up to two positions available • Two year fixed term appointment • A competitive remuneration package is available The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students. The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Arts has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific, and a vibrant research and teaching environment. It is regularly ranked in the top 20 Arts faculties in the world. The School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) offers the widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate language studies in Australia. It is a centre for European, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Our academics are committed to excellence in teaching and doing research in languages and their social and cultural contexts. The Asian Studies Program is an English-based interdisciplinary and comparative program offering units of study in history, politics, religion, gender, media and sociocultural studies. The School is seeking to appoint one or two fixed-term (2-year) full-time lecturers (Level B) in the Asian Studies Program, beginning February 2010. For this Lectureship, researchers in a field of modern and contemporary Asian Studies with a PhD in an area within the humanities and/or social sciences are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will have research and teaching interests in one or more of the following cultural areas: China, Japan and/or Southeast Asia. She or he will be expected to teach and coordinate units of study in the Asian Studies program and/or the program of their area of specialization. Supervision of research students will also be a responsibility. Essential criteria for this position include native or near-native fluency in English and the Asian language of their specialization; experience in teaching at the university level; and a PhD in an area of Asian Studies, or a related discipline. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate his/her research potential in an area that contributes to the existing research strengths within the Asian Studies Program and the School of Languages and Cultures. The candidate is equally expected to apply for competitive research grants. The positions are for a fixed-term (2-year) full-time lectureship, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. The university welcomes applicants from overseas as well as Australia. Remuneration package a competitive remuneration package is available consisting of a Level B base salary range ($76,250.00 - $90,546); plus leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. All applications must be submitted online. For more information and to apply, please use Reference No. 573/0909 and visit the following web link: http://usyd.edu.au/positions Closing Date: 5th November 2009 The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. |
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