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Vacant Positions

The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Project coordinator (Capacity Building for Teaching and Research in Social Sciences for Myanmar Researchers)

Administrative staff (2 positions)

Finance and Accounting

1. Project Coordinator

Position: Project Coordinator, Capacity Building for Teaching and Research in Social Sciences for Myanmar Researchers (based in Chiang Mai)

Contract Period: One year contract with three-month probation

Responsibilities:

Taking part in designing and coordinating research training workshops (research conceptualization, proposal writing, data analysis and report writing).

Follow up with research fellows’ progress and provide assistance and advice (in coordination with research mentors) to research fellows. Establish mechanisms for fellows to work with research mentors throughout the research project cycle.

Grant management, including grant implementation, compliance, reporting, and evaluation

Coordinating academics seminars, as well as a regional seminar at the end of the fellowship period.

Substantial editing of reports before publication and overseeing the publication process to ensure high quality academic papers.

Compiling and writing project reports on a six month basis.

Qualification: Minimum of master’s degree in the social sciences, preferably with experience in social science research or research training. High level of English proficiency is required.

Salary: 20,000-28,000 baht depending on qualification and work experience. Health insurance is also included.

Travel: On-the job travel cost will be reimbursed upon actual payment of air-ticket (economy class), transportation, accommodation and per diem.

Vacant Position: Administrative Staff

Position: Administrative staff (2 positions)

Contract Period: One year contract with three-month probation.

Responsibilities:

Undertaking administrative tasks of the center and projects assigned

Following up with project progress and project reporting documentation.

Dealing with travel arrangements for project staff and scholars hosted by the center.

Assist in organizing the center’s activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

At least a Bachelor’s in any discipline.

Proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking. Particularly skills in English writing required.

Experience in administrative work is preferred.

Have good interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team.

Salary: 15,000-17,000 baht depending on qualification and work experience. Other benefits including government social welfare.

3. Finance and Accountant

Position: Finance and accountant

Contract Period: One year contract with three-month probation.

Qualifications:

At least a High Vocational Certificate/Bachelor’s degree in the field related to the position.

Knowledgeable in the English language and also background in accounting software are advantageous.

Salary: 15,000-17,000 baht depending on qualification and work experience. Other benefits including government social welfare.

All the positions are one-year contracts, renewable yearly. Those interested, please submit a cover letter plus your resume, including at least two references to: Director, Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200 or rcsd@cmu.ac.th. Deadline for applications is January 20, 2018. Tel: 053-943595