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24/11/08 fyi Elisabeth ------- UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Te Whare Wananga o Otago Dunedin, New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellow (Peace and Conflict Studies) (Fixed-term) NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES DIVISION OF HUMANITIES Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Peace and Conflict Studies within the new National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand. This Centre will commence with the appointment of Professor Kevin P Clements as Foundation Director in January 2009. This is a unique opportunity to join the Foundation Director in the strategic development of a distinctive New Zealand theory, research and practice Centre in Peace and Conflict Studies. Its research foci will initially be on the specific development and peacebuilding needs of New Zealand and the South West Pacific, but it will engage wider global challenges to peace and security as well. Applications are invited from all areas within Peace and Conflict Studies but preference will be given to those with specific research interests in Conflict Analysis and Conflict Transformation; Pre and Post-Conflict Development and Peacebuilding; Religion and Conflict and/or the State and Violence. Situated on the south-eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island, Dunedin possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, world-famous wildlife reserves and is recognised for its spectacular scenery. The University of Otago is New Zealand's top-ranked university for research. Successful candidates should have a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies or in closely related fields in the Social and Behavioural Sciences. The appointment is for a period of two years. Specific enquiries may be directed to Professor Kevin P Clements Tel +64 3 479 8671, Fax +64 3 479 5024, Email [log in to unmask] Applications quoting reference number A08/174 close on Friday 23 January 2008. APPLICATION INFORMATION With each application you must include an application form, an EEO Information Statement, a covering letter, contact details for three referees and one copy of your full curriculum vitae. For an application form, EEO Information Statement and a full job description go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Alternatively, contact the Human Resources Division, Tel 03 479 8269, Fax 03 479 8279, Email [log in to unmask] Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi. ------- SOCREL-PG is the Postgraduate e-mail list of the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group. To join SOCREL-PG, send the following one-line message: join socrel-pg YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME to: <[log in to unmask]> Send contributions to the list by sending messages to: [log in to unmask] To leave SOCREL-PG, send the following one-line message: leave socrel-pg YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME to: <[log in to unmask]>