Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Asian Art History, University of San Francisco

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of San Francisco Location: California, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Asian Art History, Tenure-Track Job Summary: The Department of Art + Architecture at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate director, Center for East Asian Studies

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of Chicago, Center for East Asian Studies Location: Illinois, United States Position: Administrator; Associate Director, Center for East Asian Studies Centrally located on the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago, the Center for East … Continue reading →

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Funding: 20th Century Japan Research Award 2014-2015

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Paula

The Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies and the University of Maryland Libraries invite applications for two $1,500 grants to support research in the library’s Gordon W. Prange Collection and East Asia Collection on topics related to the period of the Allied … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Advanced Associate or Full Professor to Head Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Paula

Advanced Associate or Full Professor to Head Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon. The College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, invites applications for a tenure-track advanced associate or full professor to head the Department … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Paula

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Florida The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Japanese literature and culture, period open, beginning August 16, 2015. The successful candidate will contribute … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Halloween costumes in Tokyo

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Paula

Halloween has really become a much bigger event in Japan in recent years. The Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade and the Magic of Halloween Parade in Tokyo showcase the growing enthusiasm for getting into the Halloween spirit, or at least making … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History, Missouri Southern State University

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Missouri Southern State University, Social Sciences Location: Missouri, United States Position: Assistant Professor of History, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Missouri Southern State University invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of History beginning August 2014. We are seeking a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian migration and diaspora, Hamilton College

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Hamilton College Location: New York, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Asian Migration and Diaspora The Asian Studies Program at Hamilton College invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in any discipline for a scholar working on Asian … Continue reading →

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Resources: Premodern literature in translation

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Paula

Recently we posted a guide to several resources for finding Japanese literature in translation, including databases for old and new works and international competitions for translating recent works. As a complement to these sites, today we’re providing a quickie resource … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Faculty Fellow, East Asian Studies and History, Colby College

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Colby College, East Asian Studies and History Location: Maine, United States Position: Faculty Fellow in East Asian Studies and History The Departments of East Asian Studies and History at Colby College invite applications for a one-year faculty fellow, … Continue reading →

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