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Applications for Research Assistant position in CHS, SSS

Applications for Research Assistant position in CHS, SSS

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Centre for Historical Studies
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited from candidates for the post of "Research Assistant" for the I.C.S.S.R. funded Major Project awarded to the Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences, entitled, "Role of Religious and Devotional Hindi Cinema in Inculcating Nationalist and Ethical Values: A Study from 1913 to 2023". The post is temporary and could be extended as required based on the candidate's performance. It is a co-terminus with the project.

Positions: Research Assistant (01)

Duration (10 Months)

Qualification: Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline (55% minimum) with NET/ M.Phil./Ph.D.

Remuneration: Rs. 37, 000/-

Process of application: Interested candidates applying for the position are requested to send the latest CV with self-attested copies of degrees and certificates in a single PDF via e- mail at manojsharma@mail.jnu.ac.in by 8th August 2024. The applicant should mention "Application for the Research Assistant post for I.C.S.S.R. Major Research Project" in the subject line.

The last date for application is 8th August 2024.

The interview details (date and time) will be communicated via email. Original documents supporting the educational qualification and experience certificates for both posts must be produced during the interview.

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

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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.