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With the aim of contributing to the vibrancy of the study of humanities and social sciences in Pakistan, Pakistani students will be annually invited to compose research papers of high academic quality. One prize of USD$1,000 will be awarded to best qualified paper submitted. The Prize is open to permanent residents and citizens of Pakistan who are graduate or undergraduate students at a Pakistani college or university.
The Prize is for the best essay in the humanities/social science on the topic of WOMEN AND GENDER IN SOUTH ASIA. 'South Asia' is defined in the broadest sense of the term. Papers could deal with a variety of topics/issues including, and not limited to, the following: theoretical approaches in gender studies; gender and development; female religiosity; Islam and gender; feminism; legal status; Third World women; urban-rural dynamics; demographics.
Entries should be a maximum of 5000 words. This word length includes footnotes or endnotes, but does not include the bibliography. Papers without complete footnotes / endnotes and bibliography will not be accepted. Entries must be original work primarily produced within twelve (12) months prior to the submission deadline. Detailed guidelines are available on www.fsmprize.com Interested students are to submit their essays preferably by Email to: fsmprize@gmail.com. Alternatively, students are welcome to submit their essays to: Falak Sufi Memorial Prize, Block 60, #02-211 Dakota Crescent, Singapore 390060.
The winner of the Prize will be announced on 22 April 2012. The decision of the judges is final and the Editorial Board will decide all questions of eligibility.
The UCLA Center for India and South Asia, and the Department of History, UCLA announce the Sardar Patel Award for the best dissertation submitted at any American university on the subject of modern India in 2011. The amount of the award is $10,000.
Applicants must submit TWO bound hard copies of their dissertation, TWO copies of an abstract of 500-1000 words, ONE copy of their curriculum vitae, and a letter from their dissertation supervisor or department chair attesting to the completion of the dissertation during the period stipulated in item #3.
Submission materials must be postmarked no later than January 4, 2012. Late submissions will not be accepted. Submissions and inquiries regarding the competition should be sent to:
Professor Akhil Gupta
Chair, Sardar Patel Award Committee
UCLA Center for India and South Asia
11387 Bunche Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1487
The Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced the creation of the
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, a new component of the Fulbright
U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship will allow
U.S. citizens to contribute to the strengthening of the public sector
abroad by serving in professional placements within foreign government
ministries or institutions while simultaneously carrying out an academic
research/study project. The fellowship will help advance public policy
research agendas, fosters mutual understanding and builds lasting ties
between the U.S. and partner countries.
The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship provides a distinctive opportunity
for U.S. citizens to work side-by-side with the citizens of other countries
to tackle the toughest public policy problems of the day. This new exchange
is the vanguard of international public diplomacy, as it leverages the
excellence of the Fulbright program to achieve global development objectives.
Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will serve in partner country governments,
which include: Bangladesh, Cote d’Ivoire, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Haiti, Jamaica, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Thailand, and Tunisia. The State
Department, partner country governments, and the Institute of International
Education will coordinate professional placements for candidates in public
policy areas including, but not limited to, health, education, agriculture,
justice, energy, environment, public finance, economic development, housing,
and communications. Candidates must be in receipt of a master’s or J.D.
degree by the beginning of the Fellowship (Summer 2012) or be currently
enrolled in a Ph.D. program. Applicants must also have at least two years
of work experience in public policy-related fields. Final selection will
be made by the Presidentially-appointed Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Applications will be accepted from November 4, 2011 through February
1, 2012. More information, including complete eligibility requirements, is
available at www.us.fulbrightonline.org.
Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will begin their assignments in summer/fall
2012.
The Fulbright
Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational
exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and
partner countries around the world. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has
provided more than 310,000 participants from over 155 countries with the
opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute
to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
The South Asian Studies Council (SASC) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post- doctoral positions at Yale University for AY 2012-2013. The Council expects to make one appointment with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences. Candidates with a PhD in South Asian History and other Humanities including Cinema, Literatures, Music and History of Art are especially encouraged to apply.
All applicants should have in-depth knowledge of at least one SA-related language and fluency in English; and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will teach one course in each of two terms related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council. Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; a CV; two letters of reference which also attest to your teaching abilities (and please ensure that referees contact information is included). Compensation includes an annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, depending on rank and seniority of the selected individual, and health coverage.
Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs On-Line. Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below.
Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager, South Asian Studies Council, The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA. Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu