PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, August 31, 2007: Infinity Foundation seeks scholars to help research, review, prepare manuscripts and coordinate in various phases of publishing. The scope of the subject matter of interest is broad, and covers the study of Indic civilization/culture across the humanities and social sciences. For example, topics of interest include but are not limited to: history of Indian contributions to science/technology, economic history of India, India’s precolonial educational institutions, the impact of Islamic intrusions and European colonialism on India, post-independence India, history of jati/caste, Indian religions and epistemologies, representations and misrepresentations of Indian civilization and impact of Indic visions upon the world. Of special importance are areas with entrenched conclusions and ideologies that could be challenged with more objective and innovative approaches.
The research would be output in a variety of formats, including books, edited volumes, articles for scholarly journals as well as popular magazines, press and weblogs. A given researcher may be assigned a narrower area of focus depending on the individual’s interests and specialty. The individual should be courageous and prepared to research and/or present data that may contradict well-established academic paradigms and opinions in specific disciplines.
There are two kinds of positions available:
A. Full-time: The individual would be mostly based in New Jersey, although an adjunct academic appointment in an academic institution is possible. Candidates must have an advanced degree in the humanities/social sciences. Salary would be in the range of $50,000 – $60,000 per annum. The term would be one to two years.
B. Part-time: We would also entertain applicants who wish to pursue such work on a part-time basis while remaining employed elsewhere.
Please send your resume, availability dates, areas of subject matter interest and expertise and any other relevant information to: InfinityFoundation@gmail.com