Director - International Institute for Asian Studies, Netherlands
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Director
International Institute for Asian Studies, Netherlands
The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is an interdisciplinary research institute for the humanities and social sciences, based in Leiden and Amsterdam. IIAS stimulates international cooperation in Asian Studies, has its own fellowship programme for researchers from within the Netherlands and abroad, organises conferences, seminars and workshops, publishes a number of book series and the IIAS Newsletter. The position of Director is available from 1 December 2009 for 19 hours/ per week (0.5 fte)
Requirements:
-PhD (preferably Asia-related) plus several years research experience and proven publishing record
-Proven qualities and experience in the area of research policy, institute management, negotiation, networking and acquisition of research grants/subsidies.
-An inspirational manager
-Competences: visionary; ability to work in an academic environment, persuasiveness, results driven, and entrepreneurship
Send your letter of application and CV by 15 August 2009 to IIAS, for the attention of Dr M. Osseweijer, Assistant Director, PO Box 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, or by email to <iias@iias.nl>.
If you require further information about this position, please contact
Prof. H. Schulte Nordholt, Chair, IIAS Board, +31 (0)71 527 6477
or
Dr M. Osseweijer, Deputy Director, +31 (0)71 527 2231.
