Background
Major, Andrew James was born on May 30, 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand. Son of Irvine James Major and Margaret Jean Joyes.
Major, Andrew James was born on May 30, 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand. Son of Irvine James Major and Margaret Jean Joyes.
Bachelor, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972. Master of Arts with honors, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, Canberra, 1982.
Tutor, school history University New South Wales, Sydney, 1978—1982. Lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor National University Singapore, 1983—1999. Senior lecturer (part time), department history University Canterbury, Christchurch, 1999—2003.
Dean, faculty of arts, letters and humanities Pannasastra University Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2004—2005. Associate professor, department social and behavioral science Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2005—2008, professor and director graduate programs, college arts and science, since 2008.
Member of American History Association, National Association School Public Affairs and Administration.
Married Sharon Kaur Major. Children: Daniel Rashpal, James Manraj.