Nanyang Technological University (Maritime Secy)

[Department Website][APSA elisting(requires membership)] Research Fellow for Maritime Security. The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) in Singapore invites applications for a research fellow for maritime security. Candidates are expected to have good knowledge of national maritime policies and practices of littoral ASEAN countries, the security of ports and ships, and shipping in the Straits of Malacca and Straits of Singapore. Applicants should have a strong background in international relations or strategic studies. The position involves research and a commitment to networking. Contract length is three years and renewable, subject to mutual agreement. Candidate records should demonstrate the potential for excellence in scholarship with a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. All applicants should submit a cover letter that describes your proposed research agenda, a full C.V., three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Screening of applicants will begin on October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will depend on qualifications and experience. IDSS is a research and teaching organization located within the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. We confer graduate degrees in international relations, security studies and international political economy. The academic year runs from July-May and the start date for this position is negotiable. For more information about IDSS, please visit our website at: www.idss.edu.sg. Send application materials to: The Executive Secretary, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, South Spine 4 Level B4 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798. Fax (65) 6793-2991. Email: iskabdullah@ntu.edu.sg.