Limited time opportunities
Man Family Graduate Scholarships in Asian Studies
Description and Eligibility Criteria
Reserved for graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who have participated in or attended events sponsored by the Asian Institute whose research focuses on the societies and modern histories of countries affected by the Japanese Empire in Asia. The award will be used to help defray project costs associated with the travel and research of the applicant.
Award Value
The value and total number of individual awards will be determined annually. For the spring 2024 competition the Asian Institute anticipates 1-3 awards of approximately $1,200 to $3,500. The funds may be used anytime between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit the following documents in a single PDF file, titled in the following format: LastName.ManFamilyScholarship.pdf. Applications must be submitted electronically with the subject line Man Family Scholarship 2024 to ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca
- Research proposal of no more than 250 words, which includes a brief explanation of how the project relates to the Japanese Empire
- Recent CV
- Graduate academic transcripts (printout or pdf from ACORN is accepted)
- Letter of recommendation from a supervisor (emailed directly from faculty member to ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca)
- Brief narrative of 50-100 words describing financial need and amount requested
Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5PM EDT. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Contact
Rebecca Bi
Program Administrator and Communications Officer, Asian Institute
ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca
416-946-8832
Ongoing opportunities
Joseph Wong Student Experience Fund
This award provides undergraduate students with financial assistance for international learning experiences in or related to Asia, such as studying an Asian language abroad, undertaking field research or special projects, or participating in an international field school. Students will be expected to provide the Asian Institute with updates about their experience and produce a short report with photos upon completion of their travel. Quality of proposal and financial need will be considered.
Award Value: up to $3,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate students in any faculty or program at the University of Toronto, including UTM and UTSC. Students in the Contemporary Asian Studies and South Asian Studies undergraduate programs will receive priority.
Safety Abroad: Travel awards are paid at the time of travel after students have completed a Safety Abroad Workshop and registered with the Safety Abroad Office.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted and will be considered at any time throughout the year. Please allow 3-4 weeks for notification of the outcome of your application. Please submit the following materials to ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca as a single pdf attachment. The email subject line should be “Joseph Wong Student Experience Fund Application” and the file name of the pdf should be LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME-JWSEF.
- Statement of Research/Study Interest (This should be no more than 1 page and outline the international learning experience you plan to undertake, including the academic rationale and the significance to your program of study. If you are proposing an independent research project, you must name a U of T faculty member who is willing to supervise your research and also outline the proposed timeline, location, and planned method of data collection for your research.)
- Curriculum Vitae (including contact information and student number)
- Academic transcript (PDF from ACORN)
- Budget (a detailed breakdown of estimated costs)
- Documentation of Financial Need (OSAP assessment, if eligible, or a short paragraph describing your financial need for this award)
- Reference Letter (One page letter of support from a University of Toronto faculty member. This should be emailed directly by the faculty member to ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca.)
Questions: Please contact Katherine MacIvor (Program Advisor and Communications Officer, Asian Institute) at ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca or 416-946-8832.
Sessional Lecturer positions at the Asian Institute: Continuously posted notice
Filling sessional lecturer positions under the CUPE3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement
How to submit an application
The Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts & Science may hire Sessional Lecturers to deliver some of its undergraduate courses. Specific courses will be posted on the Asian Institute website at munkschool.utoronto.ca/ai/current-opportunities , and on our Departmental bulletin board at 1 Devonshire Place, North House, outside room 228N. To be considered for a position, the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted to:
Katherine MacIvor
Program Advisor, Asian Institute
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place, Room 228N
Toronto, ON M5S 3K7
Email: ai.asianstudies@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-8832
A valid email address is required. We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email.
General information
Generally speaking, we expect to make decisions concerning courses in May for Winter or Fall courses; and in March for Spring and Summer courses. However, some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.
Applications will be retained for twenty-four (24) months. Persons who submit applications and CVs will receive emailed job postings for specific positions for the subsequent twenty-four (24) months.
This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.
Please visit the University’s Current Opportunities Webpage for Sessional Lecturer positions: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/go/CUPE-3902-%28Unit-3%29-Opportunities/2607317/