Date: Mon, 29 May 1995 08:36:08 -0400
From: Ravi Palat <r.palat@auckland.ac.nz>
To: chriscd@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu
Subject: Chair Development Studies
Chris: Can you please post this on the wsn network? Thanks...Ravi
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
CHAIR, Development Studies
The University of Auckland is establishing an inter-disciplinary post
graduate programme of teaching and reseach in Development Studies
within the Faculty of Arts. This is a new position but builds on an
existing post graduate MA course and includes the establishment of an
Institute of Development Studies. The person appointed to the chair
will act as head of the proposed Institute. The work of the Institute
will focus on issues of development and international cooperation in
the Asia Pacific region. This broad perspective does not
preclude the eventual development of a more specialised focus in the
work of the Institute as it develops.
Applicants should have a post-graduate degree in one of the sdocial
sciences or in development studies, experience of working in
developing countries, a record of excellence in research and
publication, experience in teaching and administration, management
skills and provben ability in organising research projects and
attracting research funding. The person appointed will be required to
provide academic leadership for an inter-discip[linary team of staff
and students and will have the opportunity tom put in place an
innovative new programme of teaching and research. applicants should
indicate their particular expertise within this broad field and their
geographical area of iknterest.
Commencing salary will be established within the4 range $NZ80,000 -
$NZ100,000 per annum.
Further information, conditions of appointment and method of
application should be obtained from the Academic Appointments Office,
tel 64-9-373 7599,x 5790; fax 64 9 373 7203. Applications close 31
July, 1985.