2010年11月10日 星期三

Director Position Open at the Institute of International Relations in Taiwan

The Institute of International Relations (IIR) of National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan invites applications and nominations for the position of its Director.

Founded in 1953, IIR is Taiwan's leading research institute of International Relations and China Studies, with 40 research fellows specializing in Taiwan-China relations, Chinese politics, Asian regionalism, European integration, China-US relations, East Asian security, and international law. The Institute publishes four top-rated academic journals, including Issues & Studies, Wenti yu Yanjiu (Chinese), Mainland China Studies (Chinese), and Montai to Kenkyu (Japanese).

As the chief executive of the Institute, the Director exercises academic leadership, and holds administrative and supervisory responsibilities. Successful candidates are expected to acquire the following requirements:

1.          The capacity of a full professor (or a research fellow) with the NCCU tenure; an applicant or nominee without such capacity is required to go through the formal recruiting process and attain the NCCU tenure before the official appointment as the Director;

2.          A distinguished record of academic research in the field of International Relations or China Studies;

3.          Prior experiences of a department chair or a school-level institute director;

4.          A strong sense of vision for the development of the Institute;

5.          A record of dedicated engagement in professional activities;

6.          Substantial administrative experiences in a complex organization;

7.          Effective interpersonal and inter-departmental communication.

 

Information for applicants and nominees

Prospective candidates may apply by themselves. Academic departments, graduate institutes, and research institutes of National Chengchi University may nominate candidates. The Search Committee may recommend candidates with a joint signature of 2/3 of Committee members.

Download nomination and application materials from the website of NCCU Personnel Office at http://p00.nccu.edu.tw/personnel_EN/news.htm. The deadline for nomination and application is December 31, 2010. Review process will follow immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Nomination and application materials should include: (1) a statement of interest in and qualifications for the position; (2) an updated and detailed curriculum vitae; and (3) the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of at least three references.

 

Mail or hand-deliver the completed forms and documents by December 31, 2010 (as the postmarked date) to:

Search Committee for IIR Director

Personnel Office

National Chengchi University

64, Chi Nan Road

11605, Wen Shan District

Taipei, Taiwan

 

Address all inquiries to:

mwy1986@nccu.edu.tw

Phone Number:+886-2-2939-3091 ext. 62061

Open Faculty Positions- Dept. of Library and Information Science of National Taiwan University

  1. Qualification:
      One position open for Ph.D. of library and information science or related fields. (Information Organization, Information Retrieval,
      Information Services, Information Resources, Information Science included.) 
      The other position for Ph.D. of Information Management, Information Engineering or related fields.
  2. Documents Necessary:
      *copy of Ph.D. diploma;
       those who have not yet received the diploma at the time of application must provide a formal statement from the doctoral institution indicating that it will be in hand by the time of appointment
      *transcripts of graduate study
      *copy of certification of working experience
      *resume
      *at least one published academic article within 3 years (published after Apr.1, 2008, doctoral dissertation included)
      *a list of articles published
      *a list of courses instructed with course outlines, syllabus and bibliography
  3. Date of appointment and position official rank:
      Appointment will be assigned by August 1, 2011. Official rank is according to working experience and qualifications.
  4. Deadline: January 31, 2011
  5. How to apply:
      All the documents mail to Dr. Clarence Tsa-Kang Chu, Chairman and Director
  6. Mailing Address: Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University
               No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan, R. O. C.
  7. Contact Information:
    Email:
    tkchu@ntu.edu.tw
    Tel: 886-2-3366-2958 or 886-2-3366-2968
    Fax: 886-2-2363-2859