Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Job Opportunity: Graduate Assistant @ UP Asian Center

Details
The UP Asian Center is looking for one (1) graduate assistant. Deadline of applications is on 15 November. The graduate student is expected to start at the soonest possible time after the necessary papers are processed.

DUTIES and WORKING HOURS

  • Graduate assistants assist the Dean  in research, editing, and administrative tasks. Their primary responsibilities include assisting the Office of the Dean in various administrative work, and conducting various research tasks.
  • Working hours will depend on the number of units being taken, but will at least be 30 hours per month or up to 120 hours at most.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be a continuing student in UP Diliman, eligible to enroll during the term when appointed as a graduate assistant
  • Must not be enrolled in more than twelve (12) units during the semester of appointment.
  • AC graduate students are highly encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION

  • PhP 100 per for hour: MA students
  • PhP 140 per hour: PhD students              

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS and PROCEDURES

  • CV
  • Validated Form 5 (current semester; enrolled in at least three units)
  • True copy of Grades from the previous semester
Once an applicant is accepted, his/her documents will be submitted alongside other forms to help process the appointment. These include a photo of the accepted applicant’s Landbank ATM card. Application period is open until a candidate is accepted.
Send all application requirements and/or inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D.  program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded atthe journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.