Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Postdoc – Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Paula

Apply at: https://columbia.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10932 The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow (discipline open) for the academic year 2019-20. Based at Doshisha University, KCJS is an undergraduate study abroad program governed by a consortium of thirteen American universities and administered … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Empire of Hope: The Sentimental Politics of Japanese Decline

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Paula

Empire of Hope: The Sentimental Politics of Japanese Decline David Leheny Empire of Hope asks how emotions become meaningful in political life. In a diverse array of cases from recent Japanese history, David Leheny shows how sentimental portrayals of the nation … Continue reading →

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Funding: SSRC/JSPS Fellowships for recent PhDs and ABDs

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Paula

SSRC/JSPS FELLOWSHIPS FOR RECENT PHDS AND ABDS *Deadline January 15, 2019* 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 … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Paula

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Applications are invited for: Department of Japanese Studies Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (Ref. 180002GY)(Closing date: January 8, 2019) Applicants should (i) have a Master’s degree, preferably a higher degree in a relevant discipline; (ii) … Continue reading →

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Call for Applicants: Funded MA Research, University of Alberta

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Paula

The University of Alberta would like to announce opportunities for students to pursue a funded MA degree in East Asian Studies at the University of Alberta (in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada): http://www.eastasianstudies.ualberta.ca/ Students can specialize in diverse areas of Japan Studies … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Instructor in Japanese, Temple University

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Paula

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Studies at Temple University has a one-year non-renewable opening for a Japanese-language instructor for the academic year 2019-2020. Temple University is a state-related Carnegie Research University (highest research activity) located in Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Teaching Professor, Japanese Language, University of Victoria

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Paula

The Department of Pacific and Asian Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Victoria is seeking applications for a continuing faculty position at the Assistant Teaching Professor level, with an expected starting date of July 1, 2019.The … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: World/Asian history, Idaho State University

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Paula

The Department of History at Idaho State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track, assistant professor position who can teach courses in world and Asian history, with research emphasis in either field. The position is based at ISU’s Idaho Falls campus, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate in Japanese Studies, University of Cambridge

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Paula

The Department of East Asian Studies, within the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint to a 3-year, fixed-term postdoctoral research associate post in Japanese Studies. The post will start in … Continue reading →

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Funding: Tanaka Fund Grant to Support Promising Junior Japanese Studies Scholars

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Paula

Historical Background The Tanaka Fund was established in 1974 as the result of an exchange of gifts between the governments of Canada and Japan. Canada offered $1,000,000 to Japan to promote Canadian studies in Japanese universities, while Japan provided 300 … Continue reading →

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