Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Modern East Asian History, Helen Bruce Lectureship, University of Aberdeen

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Aberdeen, UK Location: United Kingdom Position: Helen Bruce Lectureship in Modern East Asian History UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN SCHOOL OF DIVINITY, HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY HELEN BRUCE LECTURESHIP IN MODERN EAST ASIAN HISTORY With the support … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Director, Asian/Asian American Studies, Syracuse University

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Syracuse University Location: New York, United States Position: Director, Asian/Asian American Studies Program SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR, ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Syracuse University seeks nominations and applications for the position of Director, Asian/Asian-American Studies, an interdisciplinary program … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Religions, Contract Faculty-Assistant Professor (3 year term)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Ball State University, Philosophy and Religious Studies Location: Indiana, United States Position: Assistant Professor; Contract Faculty/East Asian Religions The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites applications for a three-year, non-renewable contract faculty position in East … Continue reading →

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Funding: Middlebury College Accepting Applications for Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Paula

Summer 2012 (includes Chinese and Japanese) DEADLINE January 30, 2012 Middlebury College Accepting Applications for Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japanese Theatre Transcultural

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Paula

Scholz-Cionca, Stanca / Regelsberger, Andreas (Eds.) Japanese Theatre Transcultural German and Italian Intertwinings 2011 · ISBN 978-3-86205-026-0 · 230 S., kt., · EUR 27,— Japan and Italian Opera, Kawakami and Sada Yacco in Europe, Mussolini on the Kabuki stage, Brecht adapting … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Conference on ‘Constructions of Race and Racism in East Asia: East-West Perspectives’

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Paula

12-14 September 2012, Munich We welcome papers for a conference on Constructions of Race and Racism in East Asia, which will be held at the University of the Armed Forces, Munich, Germany from September 12 to 14, 2012. This conference … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Then and Now Photos of Dejima (via Japan Probe)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Paula

Fellow history enthusiasts will enjoy this quickie Fun Link Friday: Japan Probe recently posted Then and Now images of Dejima (or Deshima), the artificial island built in the bay of Nagasaki in 1634 to direct much of what little trade … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Head of Department of Asian and International Studies

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Paula

Institution: City University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Position: Department Chair, Head of Department of Asian and International Studies Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing … Continue reading →

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Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University, June 3-July 28, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Paula

Dear prospective participants, I am writing to invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. Students enroll in 2 courses: Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan – Tradition and Transformation,” explores the … Continue reading →

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Postdoctoral positions opening

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Paula

The Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan http://www.sal.tohoku.ac.jp/gcoewiki/en/wiki.cgi The Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality (CSSI) invites applications from excellent scholars for a few … Continue reading →

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