Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Japanese Studies, Assistant Professor

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Japanese Studies Location: Hong Kong Position: Assistant Professor Applications are invited for:- Department of Japanese Studies Assistant Professor (Ref. 1112/050(328)/2) Applicants should (i) have a relevant PhD degree; (ii) be … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: South Asian or East Asian History, Assistant Professor

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Wright State University, History Location: Ohio, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Asian History (tenure-track) The Department of History at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the history of South Asia or East Asia … Continue reading →

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SSRC/JSPS fellowships for PhDs and ABDs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Paula

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for ABDs and recent PhDs provides promising and highly qualified researchers in the humanities and social sciences with the opportunity to conduct extended research at leading universities and research institutions in Japan. Fellowship terms are … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Bonds of the Dead: Temples, Burial and the Transformation of Contemporary Japanese Buddhism

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Paula

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo12046404.html Despite popular images of priests seeking enlightenment in snow-covered mountain temples, the central concern of Japanese Buddhism is death. For that reason, Japanese Buddhism’s social and economic base has long been in mortuary service–a base now threatened by public … Continue reading →

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Scholarship: Dissertation scholarship:Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Paula

The doctoral program in Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat in Munich, Germany offers a PhD scholarship for a dissertation project related to Buddhism. Deadline for application: 15th November 2011 Start of scholarship: 1st January 2012 or later End of scholarship: … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: Graduate Student Conference on East Asia

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Paula

Twenty-first Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia Columbia University in the City of New York Friday February 10 to Saturday February 11, 2012 Graduate students are invited to submit papers for the Twenty-First Annual Graduate Student Conference on East … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese History, rank open, Georgia Gwinnett College

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Georgia Gwinnett College, School of Liberal Arts Location: Georgia, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor History (Japan) In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) invites applicants … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Researcher

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Paula

http://www.iiicareer.com/applicant/en/detail.php?recid=41160 Location: Washington D.C. Level/Type: Experienced/Full Start date: the beginning of November Languages: English/Japanese/Spanish Job description: Job Description: -To assist Chief Representative with research and production of reports on South America, Latin America, US economy, finance, foreign trade and other … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Imperial Exposure: Early Photography and Royal Portraits Across Asia

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Paula

Imperial Exposure Symposium Location: Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Symposium Date: December, 5-6, 2011 I would like to announce the symposium, Imperial Exposure: Early Photography and Royal Portraits Across Asia, at the Freer and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Art History (incl. Asia, Middle East, Africa)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Paula

Institution: University of Dayton, Department of Visual Arts Location: Ohio, United States Position: Lecturer (renewable) in Art History, African, Asian or Middle Eastern Lecturer in Art History. Lecturer with specialization in African, Asian, Middle Eastern, or broadly global … Continue reading →

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