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Applications for Research Assistant position in ABVSME

Applications for Research Assistant position in ABVSME

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
JNIAS Extension Building
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067

Date: 20 May 2022

Project Title: ‘Triple bottom line approach for resilient recovery and resurgence amid Covid-19: - An Eco-Socio-Psychological framework for Bharat 5.0 in new normal.’

Applications are invited for the following post:

S. No. Post No. of Positions Qualification
1. Research Assistant - Rs. 16,000/- per month One Ph.D./M.Phil./ Post graduate in social science discipline with 55% minimum
Desirable Experience: Academic writing and research in Social Sciences and related fields

Nature and tenure of the position: Initial appointment will be for 1 year, which may further be extended based on performance and need of the project.
How to Apply: An application consisting of a cover letter and detailed CV (including details of educational and research accomplishments and research experience) should reach the undersigned as a soft copy. Applicants are required to specifically mention in the CV: Name, date of birth, contact details, essential/technical/professional qualifications, and  experience details.
Last Date to Apply: Tuesday, 07 June, 2022 before 5:00 PM IST.
NOTE:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for an interview, and no other communications in this regard will be entertained.
  • Screening cum Selection Committee’s decision will be final in case of any dispute.
  • Subject of the email MUST be “Research Assistant Position”.

Applicants are requested to send their CV to rajeevsijariya@jnu.ac.in on or before 07 June, 2022  (5:00 PM IST).

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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.