POSITION (short term): Visiting lecturer (hijoukinkoushi) in Japanese literature for Master’s degree students in a small seminar format. The class will meet 1.5 hours each week for 15 weeks. Alternately, the visitor may offer an intensive course consisting of several days of teaching for the required number of class hours.
PERIOD: One course during each of two terms: (1) mid April 2014 until early August 2014 and (2) early October 2014 until early February 2015. Alternately, an intensive course(s). We may hire one person for both terms or two different persons.
TOPIC: Any period or topic of Japanese literature will be considered. (We are especially interested in one course in Nara- through Heian-period literature and one course in modern or contemporary Japanese literature.)
LOCATION: Kyushu University, Hakozaki campus, Faculty of Humanities, International Master’s Program in Japanese Humanities.
http://www2.lit.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/impjh/
The Hakozaki campus is conveniently located in the northern part of Fukuoka city, easily reached by subway from the airport or Hakata station.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English (students have Japanese reading skills).
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. and teaching experience required (preferably graduate-student level teaching experience).
OTHER: Salary and details commensurate with qualifications.
CONTACT:
Professors Cynthea J. Bogel and Ellen Van Goethem, Faculty of Humanities, Kyushu University
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