Institution Type:   University of California, Santa Barbara
Location:   California, United States
Position:   Fellow

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies
Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Modern Japanese Cultural Studies

The UC Santa Barbara East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies Department invites applications for the Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship.  This fellowship has a term of two years.  The fellowship offers recent Ph.D. recipients (degree awarded between January 1, 2007, and June 30, 2011) from the fields of cultural studies, literature, history, and related fields a unique opportunity to develop their research and teaching interests in association with the 2011/12 theme, “The Return of the Political in Cultural Studies.” The fellow will teach four courses each year relating to recent trends in Japanese Studies, including both lecture courses and seminars, and will have the opportunity to mentor current graduate students. Candidates with an interdisciplinary interest in the materiality of power relations and cultural processes; in transnational or translocal communities or social movement dynamics; and/or in minorities, mobility, and circulation in contemporary Japan are especially encouraged to apply.

The position requires full-time residence at UCSB during the academic year. Compensation includes an annual salary of $47,300.

Further information about the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies and its specializations may be found at http://www.eastasian.ucsb.edu/ .

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The department is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

Please submit the following materials electronically to jffacultyfellows@eastasian.ucsb.edu by May 31, 2011.

1. Letter of application (with full contact information)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Dissertation abstract (1000 words)
4. Sample of written work (an article or chapter of not more than 35 pages)
5. Three letters of recommendation

Inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor ann-elise lewallen at lewallen@eastasian.ucsb.edu .

Contact: Inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor ann-elise lewallen at lewallen@eastasian.ucsb.edu .
Website: http://www.eastasian.ucsb.edu/.