The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Modern/Contemporary Japanese Culture (Literature/Film/Visual Culture). Applicants are expected to have native or near native proficiency in both Japanese and English.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or expect to have successfully defended prior to July 1, 2013). The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and undergraduate and graduate teaching and be expected to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision, and service, and to be engaged in work that is methodologically innovative and can be conceptualized in ways that complement and broaden the Department’s interdisciplinary research interests and that contribute to broader disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields of knowledge. Information about the Department and faculty research can be found on its website, www.asia.ubc.ca.

The starting salary for the position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.

The application dossier should include: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample chapter or scholarly paper (maximum 30 pages) and three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent separately. The deadline for the receipt of applications is November 15, 2012. The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2013. Send application package to: Chair, Japanese Culture Search Committee, Department of Asian Studies, 1871 West Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, V6T 1Z2. Applications may also be submitted electronically to lchase@mail.ubc.ca.