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Applications for Research Associate positions in CIPOD, SIS

Applications for Research Associate positions in CIPOD, SIS

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Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD),
School of International Studies (SIS),
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate (on temporary basis) in the ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) funded major project “India’s Global Leadership in the War against International Terrorism: A Study of Narendra Modi Government’s Contribution”.

1.    Name of the Position: Research Associate – 01

Essential Qualifications: Postgraduate in any Social Science discipline (55% minimum) with NET /M.Phil /PhD 

Desirable Qualifications: Candidate with adequate knowledge/expertise in the topic of terrorism or related issues in India, Kashmir, or international terrorism. Candidate should have adequate working experience in the field of social science research with fieldwork experience and good writing skills.

Salary: Rs. 47,000/- per month

Duration: Initially for 10 months which may extend further as per the project requirement and the performance of the Research Associate.

Interested candidates may kindly send their CV to the following email id latest by 1st December 2024 – psahooresearchproject@gmail.com

Note:
●    Incomplete applications will not be considered.
●    The deadline for submission is 1st December 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.

Dr. Prasanta Sahoo
Project Director
Associate Professor
CIPOD, SIS
Jawaharlal Nehru University

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.