Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: Transnational Trajectories in East Asia: Nation, Citizenship, and Region

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Paula

TRANSNATIONAL TRAJECTORIES IN EAST ASIA: NATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND REGION. Edited byYasemin Nuhoḡlu Soysal. Routledge 2015, 273 pp. ISBN 978-1-13-881935-1 (paperback due in December 2015) http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138819351/ Since the late twentieth century, East Asia has become increasingly interconnected through trade, investment, migration, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: School Program Coordinator, Embassy of Japan

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Paula

JICC – Embassy of Japan, Washington D.C. | Employment Opportunities // The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of School Program Coordinator. The main responsibilities that this … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Journal of Asia Pacific Studies

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Paula

The Journal of Asia Pacific Studies is calling for papers for its Volume 4 Issue 1. The Journal of Asia Pacific Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Academy of Social Sciences and the Central American Institute … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Sushi bath towels

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Paula

Summer is upon us! If you’re not in Japan getting pummeled by the early days of the rainy season, that is. So get your sunblock out and your bath towels ready. If you’re lucky, they’ll be towels designed ingeniously to … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: Association of Japanese Literary Studies

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Paula

Association of Japanese Literary Studies 24th Annual Meeting October 8-10, 2015 University of Illinois Urbana Champaign The University of Illinois will host the 24th Conference of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies at the Urbana Champaign Campus on October 8th to 10th, 2015. The … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Asian History, Arizona State University

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Arizona State University Location: Arizona, United States Position: Lecturer, Asian History Lecturer in History—Asian History (Job #11188) The School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies (SHPRS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time, benefits eligible Lecturer … Continue reading →

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Funding: Asian and Asian American Folklore Scholarship

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Paula

Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship Deadline Extended to June 15, 2015 The Transnational Asia/Pacific Section of the American Folklore Society is proud to present the Jonathan T. Yeh Award for Student Scholarship in Asian and Asian American Folklore. The award aims to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Music History and East Asian Studies, Korea

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Paula

Institution: KAIST, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Location: Korea, Republic of Position: Two tenure-track professors, Music History & East Asian Studies The School of Humanities and Social Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Convergence … Continue reading →

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Funding: Stanford East Asia Library Travel Grants

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Paula

The East Asia Library at Stanford University is now accepting applications for its 2015-16 library travel grants through July 1 2015. The purpose of these grants is to assist scholars from outside the greater San Francisco Bay Area in accessing the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Tel Aviv University, East Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities Location: Israel Position: Senior Academic Position in Asian Studies, tenure-track faculty The Department of East Asian Studies at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Asian Studies, … Continue reading →

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