Indonesian Social Media Analyst - COLSA Corporation

Application website: colsa.silkroad.com/

Tracking Code: 857-987

COLSA Corporation is seeking applicants for a Social Media Analyst (Indonesian) position in Tampa, FL to support U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). The selected applicants will read, analyze, and draft daily communications in English regarding regional and ideological discussions in the Indonesian language media environments. Fluency in Indonesian reading and written communications (ILR level 3 or higher). Must possess strong English communication and writing skills. US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Security Clearance.

Research Fellowship (three years) - University of Sydney

Web announcement: sydney.edu.au/southeast-asia-centre/

Deadline: July 25, 2016

The University of Sydney Fellowships are for outstanding early career researchers. Applications are encouraged from any discipline, faculty or research area. Applicants will need to find a University of Sydney academic sponsor who is field-appropriate and contact them directly before initiating the application process through the relevant center, such as Sydney's Southeast Asia Centre.

Professional Position: Lao National Researcher, International Institute of Social Studies

Web announcement: www.iss.nl/about_iss/vacancies/

Deadline: 27 June 2016

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) has a vacancy for a Lao National researcher (full time, 18 months). The researcher will be working on an ESRC/DfID funded project entitled 'Education systems, aspiration and learning in remote rural settings', led by Dr Nicola Ansell (Brunel), Dr Peggy Froerer (Brunel), Dr Roy Huijsmans (ISS) and Prof Ian Rivers (Strathclyde). The overall project will examine the relationship between aspiration and schooling in remote rural areas of Lesotho, India and Laos.

University of Pittsburgh Invites Applications for Endowed Chair of Asian History

U.S. Department of State Exchange Program

“Building Think Tank Influence and Effectiveness ,” a Professional Fellows On-Demand Exchange Program funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by World Learning. This exchange program encourages the study of existing and emerging international bodies in Asia and their efforts to address national, regional, and global challenges. 

For more information: https://worldlearninginnovanddev.wufoo.com/forms/zo2obgd1v6i0fn/

SEA RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: University of Sydney Fellowship Scheme

The University of Sydney Fellowships aim to attract outstanding early career researchers to the University of Sydney to contribute to and enhance its research strengths and culture.
Why join us?
Applications are welcome and encouraged from any discipline, faculty or research area. A particular objective of the 2017 round, however, is to attract talented recent doctoral graduates who can contribute to our whole-of-university multidisciplinary initiatives, broadly construed. Recipients of the University of Sydney Fellowships will be members of the Sydney Society of Fellows, and will be affiliated to a faculty and one of the University’s multidisciplinary centres (of which the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre is one).
Funding
The University of Sydney Fellowships will be available from January 2017 for a maximum duration of three years, with a starting salary at Level A8 of the University’s Academic salary scale (A$94,174 plus 17% superannuation) and research support of A$25,000.
How to apply

1.    Read the University of Sydney Fellowship guidelines (at http://sydney.edu.au/research_support/funding/sydney/postdoctoral_fellowship.shtml)

2.    Find a University of Sydney academic sponsor who is field-appropriate for you and contact them directly

3.    After sponsor approval is obtained, complete an Expression of Interest and submit to the Centre Director (michele.ford@sydney.edu.au)

4.    Await approval from the Centre Director (or nominated representative)

5.    Apply online

6.    Note: You should not commence an online application until you have been endorsed by the Centre Director

7.    A confidential referee report must be sent to j.small@sydney.edu.au by 25th July 2016

CLOSING DATE: 25th July 2016. Please note: Applicants must submit the Expression of Interest to the Centre Director or nominated representative by 17th June 2016.

 

The 8th Military Information Support Group, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina: Opening for a Civilian Southeast Asia Area Specialist With Social Science Expertise

The 8^th Military Information Support Group, Ft. Bragg, NC, has an opening for a civilian Southeast Asia area specialist with social science expertise. Applications will be accepted through 16 May (although there may be extensions of this deadline). Completion of a Ph.D. is preferred, but holders of M.A. degrees will be given consideration, as will others with suitable social science and analysis experience. Actual on-the-ground work, study, or research experience in Southeast Asia is extremely desirable.

• The job opening is in the GMI GG-0132 series (military intelligence specialist). Intelligence specialists in this organization work as Cultural Intelligence Analysts, doing social science-type research and writing analytical assessments that are relevant to U.S. policy or mission interests. The person selected will work with other Asia specialists, all of whom have advanced degrees and extensive regional experience, as well as with military personnel who are experts in information and influence operations.
• The position calls for expertise in one of the social sciences, strong research and writing skills, in-depth country-specific cultural knowledge of one or more Southeast Asian countries, along with knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region in general, and a minimum score of 2/2 on the listening and reading comprehension portions of the Defense Language Proficiency Test for Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Cambodian, Tagalog, or another Southeast Asian language. The position may require travel periodically in the United States and abroad. The incumbent of this position analyzes information from both classified and unclassified sources. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen who is able to obtain a top secret security clearance.
• Hiring is at the GG-12 level with a starting salary of $73,242, after which there are periodic salary step increases. The GG-12 salary range is $73,242-$95,214.

Applicants can apply through the USAJOBS website https://www.usajobs.gov/. Applicants must create an account and build or upload a résumé (as per directions). The homepage also enables applicants to search for jobs using key words (e.g., “intelligence” or “intelligence research specialist”) and location (Fort Bragg, NC). Based on this search, jobs will be listed, which can be selected for in-depth descriptions. Within the actual job description, additional instructions will inform the applicant how to apply, which documents are necessary, and so forth. The résumé that you prepare should indicate your language ability, regional experience in the Southeast Asian region, and educational or employment experience relevant to the skills necessary for cultural intelligence research, analysis, and writing. 

The Vacancy Announcement Number for this job is: WTST160643121674916.

If you have questions concerning the position at Ft. Bragg or have trouble filling out the USAJOBs forms, you are encouraged to contact Dr. John J. Page at (910) 907-3262 or by email at pagej@soc.mil.

 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

8TH MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT GROUP (AIRBORNE)

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28310-5240