Postdoctoral Fellowships at National University of Singapore, 2014/15

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National University of Singapore offers postdoctoral fellowships within the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS), the Centre for Law and Business (CLB), the Centre for Banking and Finance Law (CBFL) and the Centre for Maritime Law (CML). Fellows will be expected to conduct research during the term of their appointment. Successful applicants will commence their Fellowships at the start of August 2014 and conclude them at the end of July 2015. The application deadline is 31 December 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided within the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS), the Centre for Law and Business (CLB), the Centre for Banking and Finance Law (CBFL) and the Centre for Maritime Law (CML).
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postdoctoral degree level at National University of Singapore.
Scholarship Provider: National University of Singapore
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore

Eligibility: -Subject to the standard NUS terms as to annual leave, Fellows will be expected to be in residence throughout the term of their appointment.
-Fellows will be expected to conduct research during the term of their appointment. Such research may include, but is not limited to, the writing of articles for publication in refereed journals, contributing to book chapters in edited collections, and preparing a monograph or other book for publication.
-Fellows will be expected to assist in the organization of colloquia or other events for NUS Law or the Centres.
-Fellows may be expected to teach or co-teach one elective course per annum during the term of their appointment.
-Fellows may be expected to participate in and contribute to the Reading Group or the Graduate Research Seminar for doctoral students at NUS Law.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Singapore can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: As Asia’s Global Law School, the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) is committed to fostering excellence in research among early stage legal scholars. We invite applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions commencing in AY2014-2015. These Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions may be held generally within NUS Law or, for candidates with appropriate backgrounds and expertise, within the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS), the Centre for Law and Business (CLB), the Centre for Banking and Finance Law (CBFL), and a new research centre in AY2014-2015, the Centre for Maritime Law (CML).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Successful applicants will commence their Fellowships at the start of August 2014 and conclude them at the end of July 2015.

What does it cover? -Post-Doctoral Fellows will have the following privileges:
-Fellows will be appointed to the full-time position of Post-Doctoral Fellow at NUS Law on a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum term of 2 years, and with a fixed remuneration of S$78,000. This all-in sum is inclusive of stipends for housing and living expenses.
-Fellows will be reimbursed for a return economy class airfare (by the most economical and direct route) up to a maximum of S$2,000 to and from Singapore.
-Fellows will be allocated a Faculty Research and Conference Fund allowance of S$3,000 to support attendance at academic conferences.
-Fellows will be allocated shared office space at NUS Law or within the Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS), the Centre for Law and Business (CLB), the Centre for Banking and Finance Law (CBFL), or the Centre for Maritime Law (CML).
-Fellows may be given the opportunity to present their research in NUS Law’s Research Seminar Series (RSS) or other seminars hosted by the named Centres.

Selection Criteria: The principal selection criterion will be the applicant’s potential for excellence in research and the proposed programme of research of the applicant. An existing record of publication in top journals or participation in research projects are examples of evidence of such potential. The selection committee will also consider the alignment of the proposed research with NUS Law’s research strengths and priorities.

Notification: Applicants will be notified within two months of the deadline on the status of their applications.

How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining their research plans for the next two years. The application should be supported by two references from academic referees. Applicants should arrange for their referees to send their references to the address below by the closing date.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 December 2013.

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Scholarship Tags: 2014, 2015, Fellowships, National, Postdoctoral, Singapore, University

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