Position at the University of British Columbia

[Richard Salomon]

List members,

Please ignore the message below, which was sent to the list in error. It was
meant to be a private message to Ashok Aklujkar.

Sorry,

Richard Salomon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Salomon" <rsalomon at u.washington.edu>
To: <INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: Position at the University of British Columbia


> Dear Ashok,
>
> Do you think that someone like my former students Tim Lenz or Jason Neelis
> would be competitive candidates for this position?
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashok Aklujkar" <aklujkar at INTERCHANGE.UBC.CA>
> To: <INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk>
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:42 PM
> Subject: Position at the University of British Columbia
>
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> Kindly bring the announcement reproduced below to the attention of all
>> qualified scholars. Most inquiries will probably be better answered by
>> the
>> Chair, South Asian Search, Dept. of Asian Studies, Univ. of British
>> Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z2. However, if the
>> prospective candidates specializing in one or more of the following areas
>> need some specific  information pertaining to the study of the areas at
>> UBC,
>> I may be able to supply it (such interested persons, as far as possible,
>> should call me on my office telephone number, 1 (country code)- 604 (area
>> code)-822-5185,  before contacting the Chair; I am unlikely to find the
>> time
>> needed to respond to e-mails; messages for me to return the call can be
>> left
>> on 1-604-822-0019): Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Indology in general, early
>> Hinduism/Vedism/Brahmanism, Indian Buddhism, Jainism, Indian philosophy.
>>
>> Many thanks. Sorry for any cross-postings.
>>
>> Ashok Aklujkar
>> Professor
>>
>>
>>
>> South Asian History, Language and Culture
>> University of British Columbia
>>
>> The Dept. of Asian Studies seeks to appoint an assistant professor
>> (tenure
>> track) of South Asian History, Language and Culture to begin in July
>> 2005.  The successful candidate is expected to have an earned doctorate,
>> an
>> outstanding research agenda, excellent knowledge of a South Asian
>> language
>> required for her/his research and evidence of excellence in
>> scholarship.  Applicants should send a letter of application describing
>> their research interests and agenda, a current CV, and complete
>> transcripts
>> of university-level education, and should arrange for three letters of
>> reference to be sent to the Chair, South Asian Search, Dept. of Asian
>> Studies, Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
>> V6T
>> 1Z2.  Letters of application and supporting materials can also be sent
>> electronically to asia.admin at arts.ubc.ca.  The deadline for applications
>> is
>> December 15, 2004.  The position is subject to final budgetary
>> approval.  UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment
>> equity.  We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however Canadians
>> and
>> permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
>>
>