Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

Paula lives in the vortex of academic life. She studies medieval Japanese history.

Job Opening: Vassar College, Assistant Professor, East Asian History

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Paula

Vassar College, History Assistant Professor, East Asian History East Asia. The Department of History at Vassar College invites applications for a full time tenure-track appointment in East Asian History at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2016. Vassar College … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Giant Straw Dinosaurs

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Paula

Last year in October we had the chance to show you some of Ehime’s giant straw boars made by local residents and professors. This year, September has brought us the Wara Art Festival in Niigata. There, the locals took the straw from their year’s … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: MCAA-Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Paula

Date: October 16, 2015 to October 18, 2015 Location: Missouri, United States The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is pleased to host the 64th Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) from October 16 – 18, 2015 at Washington University in St. Louis. A regional … Continue reading →

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Call for Writers: Articles, Resource Review, Fun Links

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Paula

Here at What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? (Shinpai Deshou) we aim to provide people with as much information on using Japanese in academic and professional fields as possible, but our limited number of writers can make it … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: ASCJ 2016 Conference at ICU

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Paula

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Twentieth Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held at the International Christian University (ICU) in … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Paula

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member in Japanese Literature and Culture at the assistant professor level. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching complement Northwestern’s strengths … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Grinnell College, Department of Chinese and Japanese (Japanese) 3 Year Position

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Paula

Grinnell College, Department of Chinese and Japanese (Japanese) 3 Year Position GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Chinese and Japanese invites applications for a 3-year position in Japanese beginning Fall 2016. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) possible. The field of … Continue reading →

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Funding: IHS PhD Application Fee Waiver

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Paula

Applying to graduate school? Allow us to cover up to $300 in graduate school application fees! https://theihs.org/funding/ihs-phd-application-fee-waiver/ The IHS PhD Application Fee Waiver awards up to $300 to help you increase your chances of being accepted and funded in a graduate … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Paula

Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University. Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Paula

Call for Papers: ASCJ 2016 The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Twentieth Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held at the … Continue reading →

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