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Applications for RA and FI in CPCAS, SLL&CS

Applications for RA and FI in CPCAS, SLL&CS

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Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi: 110067

Applications are invited from candidates for the post of a 'Research Associate'  and a 'Field Investigator' for the ICSSR Funded Minor Project awarded to the Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies titled  ‘Bharat and Central Asia: Linguistic and Cultural Roots’.

Positions:   Research Associate (01)
Duration: 09 Months
Qualification: Ph.D in social science discipline with a minimum of five year experience in the Research.
Remuneration: Rs. 47, 000/- Per month

Field Investigator: (01)
Duration (Extendable as required): 04 Months
Qualification: Post graduate with a minimum of 55% marks.
Desirable Skills: Proficiency in Persian and /or Central Asian Languages. Remuneration: Rs. 20, 000/-per month

Process of application: Interested candidates applying for the position are requested to send a latest CV by 28th March, 2024 on email id: shahbazamil@jnu.ac.in. The applicant should mention the name of the post he/she has applied for in the subject.

The details of the interview (date, time & venue) will be communicated via email to the applicants. Original documents in support of the educational qualification and experience certificates for the post must be produced at the time of interview.

Please note that no TA/DA will be provided to attend the interview.    

Name of the Project Director: Dr. Shahbaz Amil

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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.