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About Paula

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

Job opening: Lecturer in Japanese at University of Michigan

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Paula

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a renewable one-year Lecturer position in Japanese language starting September 1, 2011. Responsibilities include 10-12 instructional hours a week at any assigned levels and active … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Shorenstein APARC Fellowships

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Paula

Takahashi Fellowship in Japanese Studies FSI Stanford, Shorenstein APARC Fellowship Position remains open until filled. The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) at Stanford University seeks to fill the position of Takahashi Fellow in Japanese Studies to … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Paula

There is currently an open Administrative Assistant position in the Economics Section at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. If you live in the MD, NOVA, DC area (or are willing to relocate) and have a background in Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, embassy, job openings, jobs | Tagged economics, Embassy of Japan, job opening, Washington DC | 1 Comment

Fun Link Friday: Stuff You Missed in History Class

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Paula

Most of my friends know that I’ve been late to get on the technology train in a lot of departments- not getting an iPod, refusing to switch browsers to Firefox, not liking Blu-ray etc. But I’ve discovered one of the … Continue reading →

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NEH Summer Seminar: Production and Consumption in World History, 1450-1914

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Paula

Production and Consumption in World History, 1450-1914 2011 NEH Summer Seminar for School Teachers June 27 – July 22, 2011 at UC Santa Cruz Directed by Edmund Burke III Location: California, United States Application Deadline: March 1, 2011 The summer … Continue reading →

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Going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Paula

Wondering if graduate school in Japanese Studies is right for you? Well, we’re here to give you a little info on how and why people make the decision to continue their schooling. Of those of us who graduated in 2008, … Continue reading →

Posted in funding, graduate school, main posts, undergraduate | Tagged academia, career, career goals, decisions, goals, graduate school, graduate studies, Japan | 22 Comments

East-West Center Visiting Fellowships

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Paula

Thanks to Playing with Hire for the link! — East-West Center Visiting Fellowships program enables scholars to undertake research and publication during the academic year 2010-2011 in collaboration with EWC staff on an independent research project related to one of … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Paula

Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies Dates: July 17 – 23, 2011 Application Deadline: February 28, 2011 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Post-graduate students from all humanities and social science disciplines. … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, living abroad, study tools, summer program | Tagged advanced language, call for applications, Japanese, School of Oriental and African Studies, translation, University of London, workshop | 1 Comment

Harvard-Yenching Library Travel Grant Program

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Paula

Want to make use of excellent library resources at distinguished institutions? Check out this travel grant exclusively for research using the extensive Harvard collections. — The Harvard-Yenching Library is pleased to announce its Travel Grant Program for the 2010-2011 academic … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paula

Wishing everyone the best from Shinpai Deshou! Have a happy and safe new year!

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