Institution:    University of California – Davis, East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC)
Location:          California, United States
Position:           Associate Professor, Full Professor in modern and contemporary Japanese literature and culture

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) at UC Davis invites applications for a faculty position, at the Associate Professor or Professor level, in modern and contemporary Japanese literature and culture, effective July 1, 2015. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in teaching, research, and service in EALC with a distinguished faculty and a culturally and ethnically diverse student body. Candidates must demonstrate national and international distinction in research, excellence in teaching and mentoring, native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English, and a strong commitment to service at the university and in the profession. Teaching responsibilities will likely include Japanese literature courses, introductory culture courses, and courses in the candidate’s primary area of research.

A PhD in Japanese literature, popular culture, cultural studies, film studies, cultural or intellectual history, cultural anthropology, fashion studies, design, media studies, gender and sexuality studies, comparative literature or East Asian Studies with a Japan focus, or any other related field is required. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2014; the position will stay open until filled.

To receive full consideration, please submit applications online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu//apply/JPF00341 including: 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) one or more published papers or chapters, 4) teaching evaluations from the past three years, and 5) the contact information for three references.

The University of California at Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. It is also a smoke-free campus.

Contact:            Lorene Von Eschen: lvoneschen@ucdavis.edu