ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA, BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ASIAN STUDIES
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) of the Association for Asian Studies
Location: University of Washington
Deadline: 18 October 2011
Salary: A contractual position without benefits; $27.14/hr.

The online Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) of the Association for Asian Studies–the leading database for Western language scholarly publications on Asia–intends to appoint an Associate Editor to cover the journals and edited volumes being published in a wide range of academic disciplines that focus on Southeast Asia. The Associate Editor will be responsible for indexing both journal articles and book chapters in edited volumes in a timely manner as well as for undertaking some retrospective work to fill in gaps in the current bibliographical coverage.

A background in Southeast Asian studies is strongly preferred but not required together with experience in interdisciplinary research and/or library work and/or teaching. Candidates with a master’s degree in Library Science may substitute their degree for library work and/or teaching experience. Insofar as possible, applicants should have an understanding of the fundamentals of bibliography and indexing as well as a basic familiarity with the major journals in the field of Southeast Asian studies. Experience with database software such as Filemaker Pro is desirable. Attention to detail and accuracy in one’s work are essential.

The position is part time, with a projected workload of 45 hours per month. The Associate Editor must have immediate access to a major research library in the United States with a strong collection of publications about Southeast Asia and to its electronic databases. She/he will be expected to consult with the librarian(s) who are responsible for the Southeast Asia-related holdings at his/her home institution for access to the materials that are needed for indexing.

The Associate Editor will be provided with the necessary software and appropriate hardware for the compilation of the data. The collected data will be submitted at least once each month to Dr. Anna Leon Shulman, the Editor of the BAS; and her/his work will be directly supervised by Dr. Shulman. The Associate Editor will cooperate with the other Associate Editors and the BAS Advisory Board in initiatives to enhance the coverage of the BAS Online.

Professor Frank F. Conlon
University of Washington
Managing Director
Bibliography of Asian Studies
conlon@u.washington.edu

Candidates should submit their applications by October 18 in order to be assured of full consideration. Finalists will be interviewed by the BAS General Editor, Dr. Anna Leon Shulman.

Graduate Assistant – (2) Positions Available
School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Asian Studies Program
Location: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Deadline: 19 October 2011
Salary: Half-time, $1,198.50/month plus tuition waiver and medical benefits

SPAS is searching for a full-time, classified graduate student who can initiate, develop, and coordinate overall activities for the Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific program (MSAP) across departments on campus. In addition to this, the candidate with assist in the development of affiliations with other educational, professional, and community organizations with a shared interest in Muslim Asia and the Pacific.

For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Aung-Thwin at either 808-956-5962 or aungthwi@hawaii.edu. Pending position clearance and availability of funds. Two graduate assistant positions available, position number 85073 and 000GA09. Starting January 1, 2012 for academic year 2011-2012.

• Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
• CV
• Contact Information (including email and addresses) of 3 professional references (see below for instructions)

* Full-time, classified graduate student in good standing; familiar with the Muslim world and sensitive to Muslim cultural concerns.
* Background in Asian/Pacific studies or a humanities/language related discipline with a primary focus on an Asia/Pacific region including, but not limited to religion/anthropology/sociology/social work/political science/theater/music.
* Experience with word processing, database development, spreadsheets, and Powerpoint/Keynote.
* Accomplished Mac user for a Mac equipped office. Possess a keen sense of and passion for good design; able to use camera and recording equipment.
* Good English writing skills, ability to organize, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team, but with minimum supervision.

* Knowledge of an Asian language used in Muslim Asia/Pacific and/or Arabic.
* Website development skills using WordPress, experienced in the use of Apple publication software Pages, skilled in the use of Constant Contact email marketing and survey tool.
* Skilled in recording and editing sound files for podcasting, skilled in shooting and editing film for web streaming, knowledgeable in the use of social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
* Possess good public speaking skills.

Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, your resume and names and contact information (including email and addresses) of 3 professional references to aungthwi@hawaii.edu via email attachment. Electronic submissions are preferred. If available, include a sample of your web design work (a URL is sufficient) with your application.

Address:
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Asian Studies Program
1890 East West Road, Moore 416
Honolulu, HI 96822

Inquiries:
Dr. Michael Aung-Thwin; 808-956-5962; aungthwi@hawaii.edu

Pending position clearance and availability of funds. Two graduate assistant positions available, position number 85073 and 000GA09. Starting January 1, 2012 for academic year 2011-2012.

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society
Harvard Divinity School
Location: Cambridge, MA USA
Deadline: 30 November 2011

Harvard University’s Faculty of Divinity seeks to make a full-time, tenured appointment to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Chair in Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society. We seek a scholar whose work engages the social, intellectual, and/or political dimension(s) of contemporary Islamic religious life and its modern historical background, with specialization in either Sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia. The candidate should demonstrate a deep understanding of the historical, social, and cultural contexts of Islamic institutions, movements, and ideas in his/her region of focus, with emphasis on the 18th-century to the present. The candidate should be also conversant with the broader, global history of Islamic religion and culture.

Applicants should be competent in the appropriate research languages and be able to teach and advise at the doctoral and master’s levels. Applicants should also be able to contribute to the Divinity School’s degree programs, including its multi-religious Master of Divinity program, and be familiar with forms of analysis that address race, gender, and social location. In addition to students in the Divinity School, the successful candidate will also teach undergraduates and doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Harvard University is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer and encourages applications from and nominations of women and/or ethnic minority candidates.

Letters of nomination should be sent to: Islamic Search Committee, c/o Matthew B. Turner, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, or via e-mail to: islamicsearch@hds.harvard.edu

A letter of application and current curriculum vitae are required of all candidates. Preference is given to online applications made at: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu

Applications may also be submitted via postal or electronic mail to the addresses above. Review of applications will begin in September and continue throughout November 2011.

EPOP Asia
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Start date: 1 November 2011
Deadline: 1 October 2011

EPOP Asia was created in 2009 to provide support for local civil-society workers in Myanmar and Thailand through quality international university education. We partner with local Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in delivering university and exam preparation courses for development workers. High quality is achieved by an innovative blended approach to courses which includes classes with volunteer face-to-face teachers with guidance and quality assured through an online Learning Management System (LMS).

After two short years, EPOP Asia has been asked by donors to expand the program into Cambodia and Laos. That expansion is currently underway.

We are hiring a program manager to start in November 2011.

* Lead, manage and motivate staff, volunteers and students.
* Liaise with local CBOs and foster partnerships that help ensure the sustainability of the program.
* Take part in strategizing and planning.
* Maintain and improve current program systems including database, LMS , intake, testing and student and volunteer support.
* Make improvements to program curriculum and assessments.
* Orient and train volunteer teachers, online tutors and curriculum developers.
* Write regular proposals and reports for donors.
* Manage and monitor finances for the organization.
* Monitor key indicators of success and follow up on the impacts by staying connected to key beneficiaries.

* Be well-organized with experience in project and organizational management.
* Have an understanding of academic university testing, including exam preparation.
* Be a motivated self-learner.
* Be proficient in word processing, design and database maintenance.
* Have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, development, social sciences or related field.
* Have experience teaching and managing education programs.
* Be flexible and patient with volunteers and staff.
* Committed to humanitarian goals.
* Have a familiarity with Southeast Asian issues.

To find out more about EPOP Asia visit our website at epopasia.org. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to coordinator@epopasia.org by 1 October 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted shortly thereafter and be expected to start at the beginning of November 2011.

Whitman College
Department of Politics
Location: Walla Walla, WA USA
Deadline: 30 September 2011

The Department of Politics invites applications for a tenure-track position in Asian politics (China, Southeast Asia, or Central Asia) at the rank of assistant professor, effective August 2012. Ph.D. required. We seek candidates who share our commitment to methodological pluralism and who can augment existing departmental strengths in political economy, cultural studies, comparative political theory, gender, globalization, postcolonial and environmental studies. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Politics Department and in our Asian Studies program. Deadline for completed applications is Friday, 30 September 2011.

Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. In their application, candidates should address their interest in working as teachers and scholars with undergraduates in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to diversity; and their interest in participating in the College’s general education offerings as well as engaging in cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship. For candidates attending the APSA meeting in Seattle, a pre-interview may be available. If you are interested in a pre-interview, please send only your CV to Kathleen Hutchison, hutchiks@whitman.edu no later than 19 August 2011.

To apply, go to https://whitmanhr.simplehire.com/, click “Faculty” and select “Assistant Professor of Politics (Asian).” The following materials are required:
* letter of application
* curriculum vitae
* three letters of reference
* statements addressing the candidate’s teaching interests and scholarly agenda
* undergraduate and graduate transcripts
* teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction
* sample syllabi
* one scholarly writing sample.

Please see online job description for specific application instructions. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman College is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for students. The College provides generous professional development support for both research and teaching. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see http://www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.

Program Associate – Vietnam Education Foundation

Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Position Number: 0000GA11
Location: Moore Hall 405
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI
Closing Date: 15 August 2011
Salary Information: $1458 per month
Monthly Type: 11 Month Full Time/Part Time: Part Time – Full Time Equivalency: .50
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary – Not to Exceed 14 August 2012

Other Conditions: Pending position clearance and availability of funds.
To begin: 1 September 2011

* Plan and organize academic talks, conferences, receptions, and community outreach activities
* Produce podcasts of selected presentations and events
* Design and reproduce information for Center programs, weekly events, film screenings and special email announcements
* Collaborate with the web resources coordinator regarding communication with web site visitors
* Maintain, update and produce web materials including the Center’s Goodreads on-line library resources and Southeast Asia course offering lists each semester
* Assist with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies annual report
* Prepare and manage on-line surveys, maintain the Center’s email lists, Facebook page, and Twitter account
* Serve as Center liaison with visitors to UH
* Assist the Associate Director with program reports and Center-related administrative needs
* Assist with Center’s special projects, faculty requests, weekly film series, and other Center events as needed
* Other duties as assigned

* Classified graduate student in Southeast Asian Studies or Humanities/Social Sciences/Language related discipline
* Knowledge of Mac interface and use of Apple software and experience with database design
* Experience with developing surveys to measure program outcomes
* Ability to use recording equipment (cameras and microphones) and prepare recorded materials for podcasts
* Demonstrated organizational ability, attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision

* Familiarity with a Southeast Asian language
* Familiarity with Constant Contact email marketing software and knowledge of WordPress web hosting tools
* Experience in public relations including working with diverse groups of people both at UH and the community-at-large
* Experience with on-line design database management, use of computer-assisted design software and database design

Submit via email an one-page cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, resume and names and contact information of 3 professional references to cseas@hawaii.edu. If you have examples of your on-line design work, please include up to three urls/pdfs samples in your email application. Subject line should read “CSEAS PR Coordinator_Your Family Name”. No hard copy applications will be accepted. Address:

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
1890 East West Road
Moore Hall 405
Honolulu, HI 96782

Inquiries: Paul Rausch; 808-956-2688; rausch@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

University of Tokyo
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Deadline: 15 September 2011

International applications are invited for the position of Associate Professor, to be based in the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo (http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng/index.html).

Description:
The successful candidate will belong to the Department of Pioneering Asian Studies, newly created on 1 April 2011, the aim of which is to develop new perspectives in the field of Asian Studies through challenging and innovative approaches. He/she is expected to conduct research related to the topic of human mobility. Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, he/she may teach his/her own research topic in related faculties and graduate schools. Proficiency in Japanese language is not required, but will be welcome.

Qualifications: The applicant should possess a doctoral degree (PhD) or equivalent.

Stipend and benefits: In accordance with the regulations stipulated by the University.

Expected date of appointment: 1 April 2012 or by negotiation

Term of office: Five years (with no possibility of extension)

Documents for application:
* A Curriculum Vitae (please use the University of Tokyo standard resume form, which may be downloaded from http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/per01/r01_e.html)
* A list of publication (in any format) and a copy of applicant’s three most important works, if any.
* A copy of applicant’s final degree diploma.
* An essay describing your research achievements so far (maximum 800 words in English and 4000 characters in Japanese).
* An essay describing your research topic and your planned research program for the next five years (please specify clearly what you intend to accomplish while you are at the Institute). (Maximum 800 words in English or 4000 characters in Japanese)

Application and deadline: All applications should be emailed to: koubo02@ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp by 15 September 2011.

Committee for Academic Recruitment
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (Tōyō-Bunka Kenkyūjo)
University of Tokyo
Japan

We will send an acknowledgment of receipt notification to the applicant by reply e-mail as soon as the application is received. If the applicant receives no contact from us for more than a week after the submission of the application, please contact us at the above-mentioned address.

Selection Process: All successful candidates after the first screening will be notified of the interview date and time via e-mail. Interviews are scheduled for the beginning of November 2011. All costs, including travel and accommodation, will be fully borne by the applicant. Applicants who do not hear from us within four weeks of the application deadline should assume they have not been shortlisted.

More information e-mail koubo02@ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

United Nations
Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
Location: New York, NY USA
Deadline: 1 August 2011

The Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) sets the vision for UNDP activities in the Asia and the Pacific region and advocates through the Asian Human Development Reports. It provides policy guidance, programmatic and operational oversight, as well as administrative support and policy advisory services to country offices (COs) to ensure the provision of strategic and high quality programmatic support to countries in the region. RBAP also plays a central role in advancing key elements of UN reform in the region, working closely with the ExCom agencies on specific issues mandated by the Chief Executives Board (CEB).

RBAP is organized in a Directorate, a Regional Support Unit, a Management Support Unit, three Country Operations Divisions and a Policy Unit – all based in Headquarters – and two regional centers. A key position that has been created and filled is that of the Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff has specific responsibilities in support of the RBAP Director and has additional functions in leading the Regional Support Unit (RSU) functions. A key function of the RSU is to facilitate RBAP Regional Centre and Regional Program links, coordination, and information sharing with UNDP/UN HQ business units.

The overall purpose of the Program Associate, RSU is to ensure that in his/her functions as the Chief of Staff as well as additional roles on regional support, the incumbent receives administrative and operational support to enable him/her to concentrate on his/her core functions. This post provides support to the Chief of Staff and his/her team on the day-to-day administrative and operational requirements as per established corporate guidelines. The incumbent works closely with other Program Associates and Executive Associates in RBAP to ensure complementarities in the support provided to the Chief of staff and his/her team; with staff in the RBAP Directorate to help with effective and efficient communications within the Bureau as well as with external clients.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist the Chief of staff and his/her team with secretarial and administrative support to enable them to perform their roles and day to day functions including in providing support on coordination with other RBAP and UNDP Divisions as well as other external clients of RBAP.
* Provides routine administrative/secretarial support to the Chief of Staff/RSU – ensure appropriate background materials are provided in regular operations and in preparation for meetings and appointments and missions; assist in the preparation of official meeting minutes, correspondence including letters, invitations, etc. in accordance with appropriate style and format.
* Provides planning and logistical support in the preparation of conferences, meetings, seminars and special events organized by the Chief of Staff/RSU, special expert meetings or workshops, and other functions as requested by the Chief of Staff/RSU.
* Reviews and prioritizes all incoming correspondence, e-mail and phone messages for the supervisors, and initiates appropriate actions to be taken; responds to public queries directed Chief of Staff or direct to professional staff as appropriate .
* Prepares all necessary travel arrangements for Chief of Staff/other members of the team, as well as invited external participants of meetings and events, which entails direct coordination with Travel Section, Visa Section and American Express, and initiate follow-up action to expedite such travel or troubleshoot any problems; process travel arrangements in ATLAS.
* Maintains a filing system and keep records, electronic and hard copy of relevant materials such as correspondence, travel arrangements, materials for meetings, procurement estimates and costs, and consultant related files; As required, maintains Chief of Staff/RSU filing system of official documents; maintains an internal expenditures control system with transactions correctly recorded and posted in Atlas.
* Provide quality communications support to the Chief of Staff and his team in support of their functions on support to RBAP senior management in relation to policies and strategies, meetings, relationships with internal and external partners, follow-up directives of the bureau management, planning process in the Bureau, due diligence of data and information flows, special initiatives of RBAP.
* Ensures effective flow of information between the Chief of Staff/RSU and other RBAP HQ Units and effective coordination between the Chief of Staff/RSU activities with other corporate units, RBAP Regional Centre, internal and external clients.
* Coordinates information flow between the Chief of Staff/RSU with the rest of his/her team requiring follow-up by team members to support their contribution to the strategic and policy directions of the Bureau.
* Ensures effective filing, including through automated filing systems, and ensuring safekeeping of documents and other materials required by Chief of Staff/RSU team.
* Monitors and screens all communications and correspondence arriving for the Chief of Staff/RSU, or leaving the Chief of Staff/RSU to other Units; ensures that all information inquiries and correspondence routed appropriately to Chief of Staff/RSU members are properly monitored and responded to in a timely and satisfactory manner.
* Provide support to the Chief of Staff and RSU in preparing and disseminating the monthly newsletter including the formatting and uploading.
* Participates in the discussions/planning for the monthly newsletter.
* Helps follow-up with the respective Program Divisions on the submission of articles for the newsletter.
* Helps with the review of articles and editing for publication.
* Helps format the newsletter using Desktop Publication software.
* Ensures distribution to recipients of the newsletter as per agreed distribution list.

Impact of Results:
The key results of this job have a critical impact on the smooth functioning and overall effectiveness and efficiency of the functioning of the Chief of Staff/RSU as defined in the respective TORs. As the Chief of Staff/RSU provide support to the RBAP senior management on key strategic, corporate, policy and communications issues, this post is critical for the overall effectiveness of the support provided, as expected, by the Chief of Staff/RSU.

Competencies:
* Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
* Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web Cal, Atlas, and ability to use the internet for research. Ability to prepare documentation and presentational materials for online publication is a plus. Ability to prepare newsletters and desktop publications with proficiency in Dreamweaver.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrates willingness to work with all levels of staff to take on additional responsibilities and share in workload distribution in Chief of Staff/RSU
* Confidentiality, efficiency and speed; balances meeting deadlines while maintaining highest professional standards and consistent accuracy
* Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills
* Demonstrate understanding of UNDP’s organizational structure and external partners for efficiently and effectively handling incoming queries and requests.
* Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

Required Skills and Experience
Education:
* Completion of secondary education with supplemental training in Office Administration.
* Bachelor’s degree not mandatory, but an asset.

Experience:
* Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience at the national or international level.
* Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
* Experience in preparing newsletters and desktop publications.

Language Requirements:
* Proficiency in English, including good drafting and verbal skills.
* Working knowledge of an additional UN official language an asset.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Council on Foreign Relations
National Program and Outreach
Location: New York, NY USA
Open until filled

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, offices in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR’s 4,500+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the CFR’s award winning website, CFR.org.

With more than one-third of its members based outside of New York and Washington, DC, the goal of the National Program and Outreach is to energize foreign policy discussions nationwide among CFR members and to extend CFR’s outreach to leaders in a cross-section of American life, including the academic community; religious leaders; state and local officials; and civic, nonprofit, and community leaders.

The Assistant Director, Academic Initiative, will manage CFR’s efforts to connect educators and students at the high school, college, and graduate-school levels with CFR’s research tools—this includes planning student briefings, academic conference exhibitions, and higher education workshops; developing academic modules; and creating the monthly Educators Bulletin e-newsletter.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
* Managing day-to-day operations of the CFR Academic Initiative, which seeks to connect educators and students at the high school, college, and graduate-school levels with CFR’s research and nonpartisan analysis
* Planning and implementing Academic Initiative events, including (but not limited to)the Higher Education Working Group, Global Kids Summer Institute, and student briefings. This includes logistical work, such as drafting invitations, scheduling, confirming participant list, and handling post-event follow up
* Developing and implementing new Academic Initiative programming, including the Summer Professional Development Institute for Teachers
* Developing and maintaining online presence for the Academic Initiative, as well as managing production of Teaching Notes and Academic Modules
* Working with vice president, deputy director, and other assistant director to drive strategy for Academic Initiative
* Providing project support to department, including attending and working at National Program and Outreach events held outside of business hours
* Supervising Academic Initiative staff

Job Requirements:
* Three or more years program experience related to academic development, preferably at an institution of higher education, textbook publishing company, or nonprofit organization
* Project development and project management experience, including demonstrated ability to drive a number of projects and direct reports simultaneously and successfully
* Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
* Some supervisory skills and experience
* Strong ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Detail-oriented self-starter who can work effectively in both a collaborative environment and independently
* Enthusiastic team player with positive and flexible attitude
* BA in international relations or related field, MA preferred, with high academic achievement
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* High proficiency in computer systems, including MS Word and Excel

Qualified candidates should email or fax a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department at the above address. Please include the position name in the subject of your email. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer.

Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., NY, NY 10065
FAX +1 212.434.9893
humanresources@cfr.org
www.cfr.org