The
Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University, Japan invites
applications for a two-year CSEAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship under its program
“Japan-ASEAN Platform for Transdisciplinary Studies.” Applicants of all
nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.
Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University, Japan invites
applications for a two-year CSEAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship under its program
“Japan-ASEAN Platform for Transdisciplinary Studies.” Applicants of all
nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.
The
postdoctoral fellowship will be for approximately two years, with a starting
date of January 5, 2017. The fellowship is intended to provide an up-and-coming
researcher with the time, space, and financial as well as institutional support
necessary to produce outstanding scholarship that will promote the study of
sustainable humanosphere in Southeast Asia.
postdoctoral fellowship will be for approximately two years, with a starting
date of January 5, 2017. The fellowship is intended to provide an up-and-coming
researcher with the time, space, and financial as well as institutional support
necessary to produce outstanding scholarship that will promote the study of
sustainable humanosphere in Southeast Asia.
The
core components of CSEAS are the Research Divisions of Integrated Area Studies,
Human-Nature Dynamics, Socio-Cultural Dynamics, Economic and Political
Dynamics, and Division of Information and Network for Area Studies. The mission
of each research divisions is to promote Southeast Asian studies mainly based
on natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, respectively.
core components of CSEAS are the Research Divisions of Integrated Area Studies,
Human-Nature Dynamics, Socio-Cultural Dynamics, Economic and Political
Dynamics, and Division of Information and Network for Area Studies. The mission
of each research divisions is to promote Southeast Asian studies mainly based
on natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, respectively.
Course
Level: Fellowships
are available for pursuing the postdoctoral program.
Level: Fellowships
are available for pursuing the postdoctoral program.
Study
Subject:
CSEAS is now accepting applications for up to three postdoctoral fellowships on
the themes of cross-regional studies, politics, the economy, social and
cultural dynamics, the environment, and the global humanosphere.
Subject:
CSEAS is now accepting applications for up to three postdoctoral fellowships on
the themes of cross-regional studies, politics, the economy, social and
cultural dynamics, the environment, and the global humanosphere.
Number
of Awards: CSEAS
is now accepting applications for up to three postdoctoral fellowships on the
themes of cross-regional studies, politics, the economy, social and cultural
dynamics, the environment, and the global humanosphere.
of Awards: CSEAS
is now accepting applications for up to three postdoctoral fellowships on the
themes of cross-regional studies, politics, the economy, social and cultural
dynamics, the environment, and the global humanosphere.
Scholarship
Award:
Award:
- The
fellow will receive a monthly salary of approximately JPY ¥400,000. All
salary and benefits-in-kind are subjected to taxation, social insurance
and other deductions in accordance with Japanese law. - Financial
subsidies for travel (one-way economy airfare) and moving expenses for the
candidate only will be provided to successful applicants. - Rental
subsidies are not included in the salary package. However, CSEAS
administration staff may offer assistance in securing University housing
or accommodation in the open housing market. - CSEAS
Admin staff will be able to provide support in acquiring a Japanese
working visa.
Scholarship
can be taken in Japan
can be taken in Japan
Eligibility:
- Applications
in English are invited from candidates of all nationalities. - Applicants
must have fulfilled all requirements for a PhD. from a reputable
university no more than 3 years prior to the time of application.
Applicants who are PhD. candidates must have been conferred their doctoral
degrees by the time of taking up the fellowship. - Applicants
must provide a 1200-word research and publication plan for their time at
CSEAS. This plan should include dates for publication outputs and possible
venues for presentation/feedback. It should also include a statement on
how the proposed research would complement existing CSEAS institutional
research projects and/or how the proposed research opens up lines of
collaboration with CSEAS faculty. - Applicants
should indicate the CSEAS research division that is most compatible to
their research plan. The research divisions are as follows: - • Cross-regional
Studies: This division fosters Area Studies approaches through the
dynamic development of information resources and pioneering study
resources. The intention of these endeavours is to utilize Area Studies
approaches in a way that benefits the public sphere through social
cooperation and practice-oriented initiatives. - • Political
& Economic Coexistence: This division studies the political and
economic dynamics of Southeast Asia in the context of globalization and
regionalization. The division aims to analyze fundamental transformations
in the arena of the political development and economy in Southeast Asia
such as democracy, civil-military relations, political economy, economic
trends and regionalism. - • Social
Coexistence: The members of this division study the co-existence of
groups and communities across Asia by looking at the changing
interactions between culture and social dynamics. It explores issues such
as social, religious, linguistic transformations, the politics of culture
and knowledge production, the dynamics of family, gender and sexuality,
in both contemporary and historical contexts. The emphasis is on
fostering perspectives that challenge the disciplinary and geographic
boundaries that have shaped the academic study of Southeast Asia and
beyond. - • Environmental
Coexistence: This division explores the co-existence of humans and
the natural environment, focusing mainly on two areas. One is ecological
resources, which pursues research on human ecology and environmental
management systems. The other is life environment, which studies food,
nutrition, and hygiene in relation to the environment. - • Global
Humanosphere: By promoting dynamic comparative studies among more
than one area of the world, this division engages with critical questions
relating to issues of human development, global economy and governance,
environment and natural resource use and peace and security in order to
cultivate sustainable and peaceful coexistence of human societies in the
21st century. - Applicants
are strongly encouraged to propose and contact a current CSEAS faculty
member who can act as a possible academic collaborator for the duration of
the fellowship. Faculty profiles can be found here. - Applicants
must indicate the name, affiliation and complete contact details of at
least 2 academic referees at the time of application. - Application
dossiers must be submitted electronically to this submission portal by
30 September 2017. Please complete the online Applicant Information
section and upload the following documents in PDF format : - i.
Cover Letter (1 page) - ii.
Curriculum Vitae (including a complete list of publications indicating
which ones have been refereed, a full list of teaching experience
including course names, a summary of academic experience, and information
on language proficiencies). - iii.
1200-word Research and Publication Plan (as described in item 3, above) - iv.
Up to two samples of major publications with full citation record. - v.
Academic Testamur indicating conferral of PhD. OR a letter from the
relevant university administration office indicating the status of the
applicant’s Ph.D. candidacy.
Nationality:
Applicants
of all nationalities are eligible to apply for these fellowships.
Applicants
of all nationalities are eligible to apply for these fellowships.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: University encourages applications from researchers with Ph.D.s.
Requirements: University encourages applications from researchers with Ph.D.s.
English
language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need
to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be
able to study there.
language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need
to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be
able to study there.
How
to Apply: The
mode of application is online.
to Apply: The
mode of application is online.
Application
Deadline:
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2017.
Deadline:
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2017.
