The International Institute for Asian Studies
IIAS
                                  
seeks:

1 Research Fellow (m/f)

specialized in the field of the Humanities or the Social Sciences

to carry out research under the IIAS Programme: 'International Social
Organization in East and Southeast Asia: Qiaoxiang Ties in the Twentieth
Century'.
A full description of the programme can be obtained from the IIAS secretariat.

Requirements/qualifications
Applicants should:
-have a doctorate (PhD) or its equivalent, based on research in the Humanities
or the Social Sciences (regions: China and Southeast Asia);
-have a proven research interest in the subject of the programme
-be resourceful and able to build professional contacts
-have a good command of English and Mandarin, and preferably also of one of
the other relevant Chinese languages, such as Hokkien or Cantonese, and/or one
of the major Southeast Asian languages
-have obtained the doctorate less than 5 years ago;
-not be older than 40.

Appointment
-as soon as possible
-for 1 year, with a possible extension up to 3 years

Application forms can be obtained from the IIAS secretariat. Please use the
official IIAS application forms only. The closing date for applications is 15
May 1995.

For more information, please contact: IIAS, P.O. Box 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, The
Netherlands. Tel: +31-71-272227. Fax: +31-71-274162.