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Venue: Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun, India The Rajasthani Bhasha Academy in association with the Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin is organizing the Second Rajasthani Summer School at the Jain Vishva Bharati Institute in the historic town of Ladnun, from the 19th-25th June, 2024. This Summer School involves intensive and interactive readingContinue reading “Second Rajasthani Summer School – June 19-25, 2024”

This fully-funded, short-term opportunity to travel to India that is currently available through the Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP). We are seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Specialist for the project outlined in the attached Open Project Announcement (.pdf below). The FSP is part of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship internationalContinue reading “Fulbright Specialist Open Project – Central University of Rajasthan”

JNCOLCTL Call For Papers Fall 2024 Vol. 37 The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (JNCOLCTL), is soliciting articles for publication. Our general editorial focus is on policy, education, research, advocacy, and programs in the field of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs).Arti­cles that describe in­novative and successful teaching methods relevant toContinue reading “JNCOLCTL Call For Papers”

 Application Link: https://jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/lecturer-hindi-urdu-canberra-act-act-australia  Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601  Continuing  Closing at: Apr 12 2024 at 23:55 AEST   View Favourites  Position Description Classification: Academic Level BSalary package: $110,162 – $124,903 plus 17% superannuation Term: Full-time, Continuing Fantastic opportunity to work at a University that is unrivalled in its commitment to teaching, studying and researching the languages of Asia and theContinue reading “Position Announcement – Lecturer (Hindi-Urdu): Australian National University”

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03909 Job #JPF03909 LINGUISTICS / Social Sciences / UC San Diego POSITION OVERVIEW Position title: Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $66,259 -$86,453. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf) set the minimum pay determinedby rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for thisContinue reading “POSITION, University of California San Diego: Temporary Lecturer – LINGUISTICS HERITAGE LANGUAGE”

I would like to share with you an opportunity which may be of interest to students of Hindi or Urdu.  Here is the key information: https://openopps.usajobs.gov/internships/6920)   Step-by-step instructions on submitting VSFS applications The application deadline is this Thursday, February 29, 2024. If there is a point of contact in your career center or dean’s officeContinue reading “Internship Opportunity (Hindi/Urdu) – US Department of State”

The South Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA) is pleased to announce an extension to the proposal deadline for its two-day international conference, online and in person on the campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison on June 21-22, Friday-Saturday, 2024 (limited online facility for international participants).  The theme of this year’s conference is “Literature andContinue reading “SALTA 2024 – Annual Conference Call for Proposals”

Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center is seeking a Hindi/Urdu speaker for their Threat Context Analyst role. Applicants must be US citizens, and the applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree but from any discipline. Learn more here: https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/job/1665026/Threat-Context-Analyst Overview The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is looking for a Threat Context Analyst with native or fluent Hindi andContinue reading “Job Posting (Non-Teaching): Threat Context Analyst (South Asia) @ Microsoft”

Concept NoteIntroduction:“Metaphors and South Asia” aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the role, usage, andimplications of metaphors within the diverse and vibrant context of South Asia. Metaphors arepowerful linguistic devices that facilitate communication, shape understanding, and contribute tothe construction of meaning. In the South Asian context, metaphors play a significant role inreflecting cultural andContinue reading “Call For Articles: METAPHORS AND SOUTH ASIA”

The University of Chicago: Humanities Division: Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations Location Chicago IL Open Date Dec 01, 2023 Deadline Jan 04, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College of the University of Chicago seek an experienced teacher of Urdu language toContinue reading “Instructional Professor (open rank) in Urdu Language”