Full-time Research Assistants

The Malay Language, Linguistics and Literature Programme, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, is conducting a research project titled “Sejarah UBD 40  Tahun: Teras Kecemerlangan Bangsa.” We invite applications for two (2) full-time Research Assistant positions for 22 days, starting from 5 Oktober 2025.

The Role

We are seeking Master’s and doctoral candidates with a background in History, proficient in both Malay and English. The selected candidates will:

• Collect data on Universiti Brunei Darussalam, before and after its establishment up to 2025, from the UBD Library, the Department of Information, the National Archives, and other relevant repositories.
• Conduct interviews with individuals involved in the establishment of Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
• Draft a History of Universiti Brunei Darussalam based on interviews and collected data.
• Provide fact-checking and editorial support to ensure accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

1. Master’s and PhD degrees in History / Language / Literature / Brunei Studies.
2. Proficiency in Malay and English, with the ability to write critical, well-argued essays in the social sciences.
3. Demonstrated experience in data collection, fact-checking, data accuracy/verification, and editorial support.

Documents to Submit

Interested candidates should email soft copies of the following documents to Prof. Ampuan Dr. Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Tengah at brahim.tengah@ubd.edu.bn and Prof. Dr. Awang Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail at asbol.mail@ubd.edu.bn by 5 Oktober 2025:

1. Application letter
2. Copies of academic certificates/transcripts (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, etc.)
3. Copy of Identity Card
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)