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Applications for SRF and JRF in CITD, SIS

Applications for SRF and JRF in CITD, SIS

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Centre for International Trade and Development
School of International Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for the following positions in the project titled “A Database on Gender-disaggregated information on agricultural economists and social scientists working in agriculture and rural development” funded by the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) at the CITD, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

1.    Senior Research Fellow: 1 position

Essential Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Economics and allied subjects

Desirable Qualification: : PhD in Economics; prior research experience and interest in gender-related research. Proficiency in Questionnaire design, survey, Stata, R, Python, and NLLP. Good writing skills for papers/ reports.

Salary: - A consolidated salary of Rs. 50000 per month

Duration: The selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis for three months extendable up to 6 months. The tenure can be curtailed based on the assessment of the candidate's performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority.

2.    Junior Research Fellow: 1 position

Essential Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in economics and allied subjects/ pursuing MA in Economics/ at an advanced stage of pursuing Engineering / 5 Year Dual Degree Program

Desirable Qualification: Post graduate degree in Economics and allied subjects; Proficiency in Excel, Stata, R, Python, and NLLP. Good writing skills for papers/ reports.

Salary: - A consolidated salary of Rs. 30000 per month

Duration: The selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis for three months extendable up to 6 months. The tenure can be curtailed based on the assessment of the candidate's performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority.

How to apply: Eligible candidates may apply by sending their application along with a detailed CV, on or before 15 September 2024 by e-mail to <sangeeta.bansal7@gmail.com> (Professor Sangeeta Bansal, PI) and to <citdsis116@gmail.com>.

CV of the applicant must include name, contact address, contact number, educational qualifications, research experience and details of research publications (if any). The e-mail subject line should read as “Application for the Post of JRF/SRF in IAAE Project”.

Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till 15 September 2024.

Note:
•    Candidates must ascertain eligibility before applying.
•    The selection committee will shortlist candidates based on the experience, qualifications, and the suitability for the project, and only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
•    The details regarding the interview will be notified through email.
•    TA/DA will not be paid to appear in the interview.
•    If the performance is unsatisfactory, the appointment is liable to be terminated at any time without any notice.
•    The decision of the selection committee is final.

Current Recruitment
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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.