Jobs & Grants 2006
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V&A, London, Assistant Curator
(Nov. 19, 2006)
2007 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies (Sep. 14, 2006)
University of Oregon: Asian Archaeologist Position (Aug. 10, 2006)
posted Nov. 19, 2006
subm. by Gina Barnes
JOB DESCRIPTION
posted Oct. 28, 2006 Lecturer in the History of Korean Art
posted Oct. 4, 2006 The Department of History and the Project for Premodern Japan Studies at the University of
Southern California invite applications for 2007-2008 Pre-Doctoral Merit Fellowships in pre-1600
Japanese History Students holding a bachelor’s degree may apply for a fully funded course of
graduate study in pre-1600 Japanese History, leading to the conferral of the Ph.D. degree.
Successful candidates will have funding opportunities for five or more years, and receive support
for needed summer language study and research travel. Because there are no teaching responsibilities
for the first two years, students can devote themselves to the language and disciplinary training
required to conduct independent dissertation research on topics in premodern Japan’s history. Information on doctoral study in history at the University of Southern California is available at
www.usc.edu/schools/college/history/ Visit the websites for the Project for Premodern Japan Studies at
posted Sep. 20, 2006 Bishop Museum invites applications for a full-time position as an Assistant/Associate
Anthropologist. Required qualification include: a Ph.D. in anthropology, a specialty in the
archaeology of Pacific islands, evidence of research excellence, a record of academic publication
and grant writing. Archaeologists with active research programs in Polynesia or Hawaii are
especially encouraged to apply. Duties include conducting original and/or collection-based
archaeological research in the Pacific, maintaining active scholarly publication, working with the
Museum's archaeology collections, seeking external financial support to further research and/or
museum programs. Position remains open until filled. Please send a full CV, a letter of application, and the names and contact information of three
referees to Human Resource Department, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
96817-2704. USA.
posted Sep. 18, 2006 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (Seattle) seeks a Ph.D. archaeologist. The appointment will be at the
level of tenure-track Assistant Professor, and will begin September 2007. The successful candidate
will have an active field program in the archaeology of Southeast or East Asia (mainland preferred);
interests and expertise in environmental archaeology; demonstrated success in securing extramural
support; close familiarity with current theoretical issues; a strong publication record; and at
least one year's experience in classroom teaching and supervision of graduate students. University
of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Priority will be given to
applications received before 1 December 2006. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and
names of three referees to Dr. Peter V. Lape, Chair, Archaeology Search Committee, Department of
Anthropology, Box 353100, University of Washington, Seattle WA 98195-3100. The University of
Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a
culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities,
individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
posted Sep. 14, 2006 The AKS fellowship program is designed to provide foreign scholars and doctoral candidates an
opportunity to carry out their research (dissertation research) in Korea. Eligibility While at the Academy, fellows will be provided the opportunity to give
lectures to graduate students and to conduct joint research with faculty members. Applicants are
encouraged to submit detailed research plans; particularly, those candidates with research programs
that will result in a publication (e.g., a book or dissertation) are preferred.
Grant Period Fellowship Grant Selection Procedure and
Criteria
Required Materials
Obligations of Fellowship Recipients Application Deadline Notification Contact
posted Aug. 10, 2006 The American Council of Learned Societies is pleased to announce the second annual competition
for grants to individuals in the archaeology and early history of East Asia. This program is
undertaken in cooperation with the Henry Luce Foundation.
posted Aug. 10, 2006 The University of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, announces a 1.0 FTE tenure-track position
for an anthropological archaeologist specializing in East Asia at the Assistant Professor level. The
Ph.D. is required by the starting date (September 16, 2007). The Department wishes to contribute to
growing Asian/Pacific expertise on campus and to build on or complement existing departmental
strengths in coastal and island studies, evolution of social complexity, transition to agriculture,
community-based archaeology, and gender issues. Applicants should be broadly-trained and be
proactive in bridging subfields of anthropology as well as have a strong record of research and
teaching in their specialties. The successful candidate is expected to conduct a rigorous research
program and to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Submit a letter describing
research, teaching experience, and courses prepared to teach, together with a c.v., two sample
course descriptions, and the names and addresses of three references to the Chair, Archaeology
Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, 1218 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1218.
Position open until filled, but the committee will begin reviewing applications
October 15, 2006.
Job Title: Assistant Curator
Division: Collections
Department: Asian
Pay Band: 6
Contract: 3 year fixed term
Background
The V&A is Britain’s national museum of art and design, and is one of the
greatest museums of decorative arts in the world. The national collections of
watercolours, furniture and woodwork, miniatures, sculpture, silver, jewellery
and metalwork, textiles and dress are all held at the V&A. The V&A’s purpose is
to enable everyone to enjoy its collections and explore the cultures that
created them; and to inspire those who shape contemporary design.
The Asian Department is one of the V&A’s four curatorial departments. Its
collections cover the art and design of the Islamic Middle East, South Asia,
South-East Asia and East Asia.
Purpose of job
To support the work of the Asian Department, particularly in relation to its
Chinese collection. Assistant Curators spend their time working on
object-related activities and maintaining documentation which is relevant and
integral to the Museum’s collections management policy. They also deal with
enquiries from the public and provide access to objects in the collection. The
post holder will also be able to participate in the training and development
opportunities offered by the Assistant Curator Development Programme which aims
to allow an incoming junior curator to gain a wide range of experience of
curatorial work in order to equip him/her with core museum competencies. A
summary of the programme is attached.
Main tasks
1. Assisting with all aspects of the care of objects: inspection, cleaning,
marking and moving. This will involve liaising and working with technical staff.
2. Checking galleries and stores.
3. Assisting with the reorganisation of displays.
4. Preparing and maintaining documentation: day book, location records,
inventories, acquisition records, catalogue records and loan records (both paper
based records and computerised systems).
5. Assisting with the administration, co-ordination and documentation of loans,
long and short term, from and into the Museum.
6. Acting as a courier for the loan of objects in the UK and overseas.
7. Maintaining photography programmes. This will involve liaising with
photographers and staff in the Picture Library.
8. Assisting with the preparation of publications both in traditional print
media and on-line.
9. Maintaining libraries and updating bibliographies.
10. Responding to public enquiries.
11. Providing access to material in reference collections and student rooms.
12. Supporting the Asian Department’s commitment to Futureplan projects,
specifically the Ceramics Galleries due to open in Autumn 2009
13. To assist in the improvements to the Museum’s Chinese galleries
14. To care for and develop expertise in at least one area of the Museum’s
Chinese collection
15. Be committed to health and safety and ensure familiarity with all of the
Museum's health and safety policies and procedures.
16. Be security conscious, ensure familiarity and co-operation with all museum
security procedures and ensure you wear a security pass at all times when on
museum premises.
17. Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of your work by developing and
maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated
fairly and with respect/dignity and actively contributing to developments that
support the museum’s strategy for widening access, inclusion and diversity.
18. Carry out ad hoc duties as requested by managers and senior staff
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements
1. Education to degree level or equivalent (final year students may apply,
subject to confirmation of degree result).
2. Good grammatical English and good oral and written communication skills.
3. Ability to read, write and speak standard Chinese.
4. Demonstrable computer skills and ability to manage information systematically
and accurately.
5. Ability to follow procedures consistently.
6. Ability to manage a number of tasks concurrently and to be able to function
with limited supervision.
7. Demonstrable interest in the work of museums.
8. Demonstrable interest in the art and design of China
Desirable requirements
1. Practical knowledge and experience of work in a museum.
2. Knowledge of collections management.
3. Aptitude for collections-based research
4. Working knowledge of a further modern language
OTHER INFORMATION
Hours/Salary
Net working hours (i.e. excluding meal breaks) are 36 per week.
The salary will be within V&A pay band 6 (£18,624 rising to £21,910 per annum).
Future pay progression will be in accordance with the V&A's Pay Agreement(s).
Normal level transfer and promotion rules will apply for internal candidates.
Annual Leave
28 days plus 8 days public holidays
Age of retirement
The normal retirement age is 60.
Pension benefits
You may elect to join the Civil Service ‘Partnership’ pension account. This is a
stakeholder based money purchase pension arrangement with an employer
contribution based on age. Further details are available upon request or
appointment.
Other benefits
Free entrance to all the major Museum's in London as well as many others.
An interest free season ticket or bicycle loan is available after three months.
Subject to the society’s terms and conditions, V&A staff are entitled to
membership of the Benenden Healthcare Society. Further information is available
from Personnel or via their web-site on www.benenden-healthcare.org.uk
To apply
Please go to the V&A’s website at
www.vam.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date for receipt of applications is 4 December 06.
Interviews are scheduled for 12 December 06.
The V&A Assistant Curator Development Programme
This programme has been designed to enable you to develop the skills, knowledge
and experience required by a wide range of curatorial responsibilities. It is
hoped that the development will enhance your career opportunities within and
beyond the V&A. The programme spans the period of your contract, though you
should aim to complete it within the first 3 years. It involves a broad mix of
on the job training, formal training sessions and self-directed study. A breadth
of experience is assured through secondments to departments or projects other
than your “home” department.
The Programme consists of 6 modules:
1. Foundation
This ensures that within the first 6 months of your contract you will have
gained sufficient knowledge and experience to fulfil your responsibilities
effectively, following Museum policy & guidelines. A compulsory induction
programme is included within the module which is run at the start of the
programme. The completion of this module will be one of the criteria for the
successful completion of the probation period.
2. Communication
This will develop some of the basics required for the Foundation module,
ensuring that you have the necessary skills for effective oral and written
communication to high business standards, making best use of available
technology where appropriate.
3. Management of Information
Also developing on basics provided in the Foundation module, the key aims of
this are to ensure that you
a) will have sufficient skills to successfully use the V&A information
management systems, both automated and manual.
b) develop an understanding of the broader issues around information management
in museums and galleries generally.
4. Working with the Collections
Central to the responsibilities of curatorial staff, this module focuses on the
collections and their care whether on display, in storage or on loan.
5. Developing Expertise
Seeking to develop the skills and knowledge that will underpin a longer term
career development plan, this module aims to
a) introduce you to a range of practical research methodologies
b) explore the philosophies and practices which have lead to current thinking in
gallery development
c) raise awareness of historical and current museological issues and trends.
6. The Museum Visitor
It is important for curatorial staff to have an understanding of their key
customer group – the museum visitor. This will include an introduction to the
theory and practice of audience research and evaluation.
With the exception of the Foundation Module, which should be completed within
the first 6 months, the modules do not necessarily flow in chronological order.
Each module includes a set of objectives stating the skills or knowledge
expected. In some cases one development activity will allow for the completion
of objectives across different modules.
Associate membership of the Museums Association (AMA)
The museum encourages and supports its curatorial staff in working towards this
professional membership. It is recommended as an optional part of the
development programme, to be undertaken in the second year of the contract.
Progress Reviews
Throughout the programme there will be periodic reviews with the relevant
manager to discuss progress and any additional development needs. The training
team can offer support and guidance to you or your line manager at any time.
subm. by Gina Barnes
Department of Art and Archaeology
£27,217 - £40,202 p.a. Inclusive of London Allowance
Vacancy No: 100185
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in the History of Korean Art,
tenable from September 2007. Expertise may be held in any period, including
modern and contemporary art. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong
research record, familiarity with the field of art history as a whole, and
evidence of teaching experience at university level. The post has been made
possible by a generous grant from the Academy of Korean Studies.
Prospective candidates seeking further information on the Department and the
School, may contact the Head of the Department, Professor Craig Clunas
(cc13@soas.ac.uk).
Annual leave is 30 days per annum plus statutory and bank holidays. USS pension
scheme is available.
Closing date: 17 November 2006
SOAS values diversity and aims to be an equal opportunities employer.
Further Particulars:
http://www.soas.ac.uk/departments/index.cfm?navid=3183
At USC students will have the opportunity to work closely with Japan and East Asia specialists in a
wide variety of fields including history, literature, religion, geography, linguistics, art history,
and anthropology. USC hosts the Summer Kambun Workshop for intensive study of premodern historical
texts. The graduate experience is enhanced throughout the academic year by an ongoing Kambun reading
group; a visitor series with guest speakers, workshops, and symposia; and research and exchange
opportunities through the LA-Osaka Urban Studies Project. The East Asian Library holds a research
collection of over 10,000 volumes pertinent to the premodern Japan specialist. The vibrant East
Asian presence in the greater Los Angeles community also provides a rich array of East Asia-based
cultural events and institutions, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of this dynamic
urban setting. USC is a member of the consortium that operates the Inter-university Center for
Advanced Japanese Language Training in Yokohama, Japan, where students can pursue advanced language
work. Application deadline: December 1, 2006.
For further information contact:
Professor Joan Piggott
Department of History
Social Sciences Building 153
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-0034.
Phone: 213-740-1657
email: joanrp@usc.edu
www.usc.edu/ppjusc, and the Kambun Workshop at
www.usc.edu/kambun.
subm. by Gina Barnes
Individuals in the humanities and social sciences who are currently engaged in Korea-related
teaching and research activities are eligible to apply for the following fellowship programs (the
fellowship is not open to Korean nationals except those with permanent resident status in foreign
countries):
1. Senior Research Fellowship: Ph.D. holders at the associate professor level or above at a
university or have attained more than 5 year- research experience.
2. Junior Research Fellowship: Ph.D. holders at the assistant professor level or below at a
university or have attained less than 5 year- research experience.
3. Pre-doc Fellowship: Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements (i.e., ABD)
except their dissertation.
The period of fellowship may begin any time between January 1 and December 31, 2007 and fellows are
eligible for a maximum of one year support after arrival.
1. Economy-class round-trip international airfare
2. Free accommodations on campus
3. Monthly Stipend
(1) Senior Research Fellowship: 1,200,000 won
(2) Junior Research Fellowship: 900,000 won
(3) Pre-doc Fellowship: 700,000 won
4. Access to the facilities of the Academy, including the library.
All applications are reviewed by a screening committee composed of AKS faculty members. The criteria
used in reviewing applications are as follows:
1. Senior or Junior Research Fellowship
(1) The merit of the research plan and the feasibility of carrying out the proposed research at the
Academy
(2) Capability to give lectures to the graduate students at the Academy (English preferred)
(3) Possibility of conducting joint research project with AKS faculty members
(4) Capability of translating Korea related book into the foreign languages (English preferred).
2. Pre-doc Fellowship
(1) Excellence and feasibility of research topic
(2) Prospects of the proposed research to the future development of Korean studies
3. Applicant’s educational background, employment history, previous awards record of any fellowship
offered by the Academy, the Korean government and other organizations will also be considered.
1. Senior or Junior Research Fellowship
(1) Application Form
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) Evidence of current employment or affiliation (if possible)
2. Pre-doc Fellowship
(1) Application Form
(2) Evidence of current enrollment at a university
(3) Graduate school transcript
(4) Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s dissertation advisor
*Application materials can be downloaded at our website at
http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home.
* Applicants should initially send these documents by E-mail or fax and subsequently send the
original documents by mail. The mailed documents should be postmarked no later than the deadline.
1. Fellows are expected to present their research results in a seminar at the Academy.
2. Published research papers/books resultant from the fellowship should acknowledge the fellowship.
3. Fellows selected based on lecture proposals are expected to arrive at the Academy by February 20
(spring semester, March - June) and by August 20 (fall semester, September – December).
All applications must be received at the Academy by October 31(Tue), 2006.
Those selected will be notified individually by December 20(Wed.), 2006.
Scholars interested in applying should address application materials to:
The Academy of Korean Studies
Center for Information on Korean Culture
International Support Division
50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791, Korea
Tel: +82-31-709-9843
Fax: +82-31-709-9945
E-mail: culture@aks.ac.kr
Research fellowships and training grants will be awarded for study of the peoples and cultures of
early East Asia. Comparative projects and those that build scholarly networks are especially
encouraged. Proposals may cover prehistoric or historical periods, but must focus on research or
training that involves excavations and/or excavated materials.
For the purposes of this program, "East Asia" refers to northeast Asia (China, Hong Kong, Japan,
Korea, Macau, Mongolia, and Taiwan) and southeast Asia (Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam).
ACLS grants to individuals are part of the comprehensive Luce Initiative on East Asian Archaeology
and Early History that also includes a competition for invited institutions, universities and
museums administered by the Luce Foundation’s Asia Program. Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS grants to
individuals seek to
-promote research, including the interpretation and analysis of sites, artifacts, and texts;
-train the next generation of specialists; -foster cooperation among specialists in East Asia, the
United States, and Canada; and
-bring to wide public appreciation the results of recent discoveries and research.
Please consult the following URL for more information and links:<http://www.acls.org/eaaeh.htm>
General inquiries about the competition should be sent via email to the ACLS office in New York at
grants@acls.org. Information about submitting
applications is also available from ACLS offices in Beijing at
csccbro@public3.bta.net.cn and Hanoi at
edex@ceevn.org.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to
cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The successful candidate
will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse
backgrounds.
Questions? Please contact Office Manager Brenda Dutton
(541) 346-5125
bdutton@uoregon.edu