Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Lectureship in Japanese

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Paula

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES University Lecturership in Japanese in association with The Queen’s College Grade: 36S £42,883-£57,581 p.a. The University proposes to appoint a University Lecturer in Japanese from 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Religion, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Florida State University, Religion Location: Florida, United States Position: East Asian Religion/American Religious History FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor in East Asian Religions The Florida State University Department of Religion invites applications for a position in East … Continue reading →

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Funding: 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in Art HIstory

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Paula

Heidelberg University is offering 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in the Art Histories of China, Japan, and Europe, respectively, within the Cluster “Asia and Europe in a Global Context,” funded by the German Federal Excellence Initiative. The position/s shall begin from 1 January 2013, but … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: “Japanese Cities in their Global Context”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Paula

Special Paper Sessions at the 2013 AAG Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 9-13, 2013. Organizers: David W. Edgington (University of British Columbia) and Carola Hein (Bryn Mawr College) Two of the featured themes for the 2013 Annual Meeting of … Continue reading →

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Call for papers/panels: 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Paula

The 2013 Association for Asian American Studies National Conference in Seattle, Washington April 17-21, 2013 Program Co-Chairs Rick Bonus and Moon-Ho Jung Call for Papers Deadline for Submission: October 15, 2012 THE AFTERLIVES OF EMPIRE Claimed by multiple empires for … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese street fashion

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Paula

Being a girl of neither the height nor shape for clothing in Japan, I have never known much of anything about contemporary fashion there, not even the everyday looks. And the more extreme things? Well, I’m not one for standing … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History of East, South or SE Asia

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Kent State University, History Location: Ohio, United States Position: Assistant Professor in the history of East, South or Southeast Asia Faculty Tenure Track 9-mo History Asian History [Job #999207] Kent Campus Kent, OH The Department of History … Continue reading →

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Resource: Podcasts on Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Paula

As many of you know, we love podcasts. With all this newfangled technology, podcasts are an excellent way to practice language or learn about topics you have no previous experience with. Last year a friend of mine who specializes in … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, graduate school, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged education, Japanese literature, japanese studies, Learn Out Loud, literature, podcast, University of California: Berkeley | 2 Comments

Conference: Teaching Japanese Popular Culture Conference

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Paula

National University of Singapore Department of Japanese Studies 11-12 November 2012 Venue: AS7, Seminar Room B Interest in popular culture is one of the main factors driving enrollment in Japanese studies at universities worldwide. However, few models exist for teaching … Continue reading →

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Funding: Call for applications – IIAS Fellowships

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Paula

IIAS Fellowships The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, the Netherlands, invites outstanding researchers to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities with a postdoctoral fellowship. Next deadline is 1 October. We … Continue reading →

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