Co-Chair (one position available), Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism, London, UK
ASEN is pleased to announce a new opportunity to act as one of the two Chairs that head up the world's leading organization for the study of ethnicity and nationalism. ASEN is unique, in that it is a research association run almost entirely by postgraduate students.
The Co-Chairs of the Association work closely with the Executive Committee in managing a diverse range of activities within this research association and academic network. The successful applicant will be directly involved in setting the priorities of Association and overseeing the Executive Committee members charged with administering ASEN's various files (e.g. Annual Conference, seminar series, newsletter, partnerships, membership). In addition the Co-Chairs sit on the Editorial Teams of ASEN's two leading scholarly journals: Nations and Nationalism and Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism.
The Chair's duties generally encompass 7 hours per week and the appointment is for a 12 month period (beginning in September, 2010). Ideally, the Chair will regularly work from ASEN's headquarters at the London School of Economics, in order to be available for urgent situations that require their attention; although, flexible working arrangements will be considered. Applications from postgraduate students in the London area are encouraged.
The position is unpaid; although, in recognition of the vital contribution the position makes to ASEN, the Chair is provided with a work space in the ASEN office (to be used for both ASEN and personal work), administrative support by an Office Manager and access to LSE academic resources (in addition to other benefits).
Necessary Qualifications and Skills:
* Completion of a Master's Degree in a relevant discipline;
* Management and Organizational skills;
* Inter-personal skills;
* Strong communication skills (oral and written);
* The ability to work independently;
* The ability to show initiative; and,
* A capacity for creative and critical thinking.
Ideal Qualifications and Skills:
* Pursuing (or recently completed) a Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline;
* Experience working in an academic or professional organization;
* Management experience;
* Familiarity with ASEN's work and the study of nations and nationalism.
Please submit a CV and short cover letter to asen@lse.ac.uk as soon as possible, and no later than *June 30, 2010*.
Only those candidates that will be interviewed will be contacted. If a particularly outstanding candidate is identified, they may be appointed prior to the closing of the competition.
If you are interested in learning more about ASEN, please see our website: www.lse.ac.uk/asen
ASEN: The Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism
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