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Bulletin
May 8, 2008
 
     
 
 
 

THIS WEEK (May 8 - May 15)

 
 

Congratulations Graduates!

 
 
 
     
 
 
 
BEYOND EAPS
 
 
Korean History Faculty Position at Seoul National University
The Department of Korean History at Seoul National University (SNU) invites applications for one faculty position full-time, open rank, and tenure track in Korean History to begin in September 2008. We seek international scholar with outstanding research and teaching credentials who will play an integral role in the development, diversity, and globalization of Korean history studies.

Requirements
Each candidate must have earned a Ph.D. by August 2008 and will be expected to lecture in English (3 courses per semester). Excellent competence in oral and written both Korean and English is essential for each position, and native-level competence will be regarded as highly desirable in assessing applications.

Application
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, descriptions of ten years research from now and prospective three courses, and three publications (books or articles) to Chair, Department of Korean History, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-747, South Korea. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than May 30, 2008. Short-listed candidates are likely to be interviewed by mid-late June. Please contact Professor Ro Myoung-Ho at mhro@snu.ac.kr for more information.



WUN Research Mobility Program Fellowships
The University of Illinois-WUN Research Mobility Program (RMP) is part of the larger Research Mobility Program of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). The WUN is an international alliance of 16 institutions that have created a research and education partnership to generate significant advances in knowledge and understanding. The current WUN member institutions include institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, and China. A full listing of the member institutions can be found at www.wun.ac.uk.

WUN’s Research Mobility Program (RMP) funds a period of overseas study for postgraduate and junior faculty to establish and cultivate research links, at an institutional and individual level, between WUN. The Illinois – WUN RMP Fellowships are intended to provide our graduate students the opportunity to participate in a short-term research experience (one to three months) with a faculty member at a WUN institution outside the United States. The proposed experience should enhance the research capabilities of the graduate student, and help develop international collaborative links for the faculty and institutions in their respective disciplines. The Illinois – WUN RMP Fellowships are open to graduate students of all disciplines.

Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time, registered University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate students in good academic standing in one of the disciplines listed above.

Terms and Conditions: The studentship award provides reimbursement of up to $1,000 for roundtrip transportation from Urbana-Champaign to the host institution and a living stipend of up to $2,000 per month during the award period. Two and three-month awards may qualify for a waiver of tuition and select fees as well as basic dental and vision coverage during the tenure of the award. Please note that awardees are required to purchase CISI health insurance from the Study Abroad Office for the time period abroad. A one-page report must be submitted to the department and the Graduate College by the awardee no later than one month after returning to Urbana-Champaign. Students are expected to comply with relevant University travel policies.

Nomination Procedure:

Departments are invited to nominate outstanding graduate students by forwarding the following materials:

  • Student's proposal, outlining the specific goals for the research experience including proposed dates of research. The proposal should not exceed 2 pages, and should be double-spaced, font size 12.
  • Student's current transcript.
  • Student's CV – 1-2 page maximum (NSF Format is a good model)
  • Budget – including allocations for CISI health insurance and other sources of funding for the fellowship period
  • Support letter from student's adviser, specifically addressing the nature of the related research interests of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty member and student with the faculty researcher at the host institution.
  • Support letter from faculty member at the host institution indicating an endorsement of the student's goals for the research experience and a commitment to providing the supervision. The letter must also verify that the host institution will waive any tuition and bench fees.
  • Support statement from the administrative contact at the host institution. The two signed support letters from the host institution may be submitted to the student's department via mail, electronic mail or fax.

Materials should be forwarded in electronic format (.pdf or MS Word) or hardcopy to:

Illinois – WUN Research Mobility Program Fellowships
Attn: Rajeev Malik, Assistant Director for Academic Programs
Office of the Associate Provost for International Affairs
910 S. Fifth St.
ISB 301 MC 480
Champaign, IL 61820
Email: rmalik@uiuc.edu
For more information, please contact the Rajeev Malik (217) 333-8085 or rmalik@uiuc.edu.
For more information on WUN, visit the website at www.wun.ac.uk.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

 
 
 
     
 
 
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