The South Asian Studies Programme in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences at the National University of Singapore is seeking to appoint a
tenure-track Assistant Professor.
The Programme wishes to appoint a scholar with a strong theoretical
grounding in South Asian Religions and Cultures. The appointee will be
expected to teach and develop multi-disciplinary undergraduate modules in
these areas, supervise graduate research and build up the research profile
of the Programme. For this position an ability to handle primary source
materials in a classical or modern South Asian language is essential.
Extensive experience in the field, or archival work is desirable. Teaching
and curriculum development experience would be an advantage.
Applicants must submit (1) a full vita; (2) a statement detailing
their research agendas and professional experience; and (3) contributions
he/ she can make towards this appointment. (4) In addition, applicants
must arrange for three academic referees to write recommendations on
their behalf. The deadline for all these submissions is 31 July
2006, and all materials should be sent to the address below.
Suitable candidates will be invited to make campus visits in
September/October 2006, with a view to the appointment starting, if
possible, in January 2007.
Please visit the South Asian Studies Programme website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/sas
and the Faculty website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/.
Contact Info:
Chair, South Asian Studies Programme Search Committee
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore
3 Arts Link
Singapore 117569
Tel: 65 65164528 Fax: 65 67770616
Email: sasbox2@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/sas
