Job in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (SOAS) (fwd)

[Dominik Wujastyk]

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Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:23:35 +0000
From: Ulrich Pagel <up1 at soas.ac.uk>
Subject: [orientalstudieslondon] Job in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (SOAS)

SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES
University of London

Research Assistant (AHRB)
Department of the Study of Religions

3-year Fixed-Term Contract
Commencing £21,815 p.a. inclusive
Vacancy 01-134

Applications are invited for a newly established Research
Assistantship in Tibetan Studies within the Department of the Study
of Religions, contributing to the digitisation and access enhancement
of the Tibetan Dunhuang manuscripts at the British Library.  The
principal task of this Research Assistantship consists in the
compilation of a fully descriptive analytic catalogue of a
substantial portion of the Library's Tibetan Dunhuang manuscripts.

The successful candidate will be well-grounded in Tibetan canonical
Buddhist literature and possess an active research interest in Tibet
and Central Asia. The appointee must also possess basic computer
literacy, since s/he will be expected to input data into an
electronic catalogue  besides contributing to the development of a
Tibetan studies teaching resource. Since the appointee will work in
close collaboration with the International Dunhuang Project, it is
essential that s/he can operate effectively in a team, while, at the
same time,  being capable of working unsupervised for extended
periods of time. A PhD in the field of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism is a
prerequisite for the appointment.

Membership to USS will be available.

An application form and full job description may be obtained from the
Human Resources Department, School of Oriental and African Studies,
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898
4134; Fax: 020 7898 4129; E-mail address: humanresources at soas.ac.uk).
CVs will only be accepted when accompanied with an application form.
No agencies.

Closing date:		6 February 2002

Job Commencement:	1 March or as early as possible thereafter

SOAS is an equal opportunities employer