Author Archives: Paula

Unknown's avatar

About Paula

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

Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese, Grinnell College

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Paula

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Chinese and Japanese invites applications for a three-year appointment in Japanese beginning Fall 2019. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Workshop: Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the Sixth Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography will run from Monday 5 August to Saturday 17 August 2019 at the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College (Cambridge, UK). We are now accepting applications. The deadline for submitting an … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, graduate school, study tools, summer program | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Job Opening: Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Paula

Assistant Professor in Early and Classical Japanese Literature and Culture University of Colorado Boulder The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early and Classical Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Call for Papers: ASCJ 2019 Conference Call for Papers

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Paula

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Twenty-second Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held on June 29th and 30th at the Faculty of … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, conferences, graduate school | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Funding: ACLS Fellowships and Grants in Buddhist Studies 2018-19

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Paula

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications in the 2018-19 competition year of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. In cooperation with the Foundation, ACLS offers an integrated set of fellowship and grant competitions … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, funding, graduate school | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Miniature Bonsai Sculptures

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Paula

In the past we’ve featured some neat Friday features on bonsai, like magnetic tree bases for your favorite trees or bonsai in space, and this week there’s even more fun to be had! Forbes recently featured the Japanese artist Takanori Aiba, … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Job Opening: Japanese Lecturer, Emory University

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Paula

For details, see https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=57171 The Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA seeks a full-time lecturer in Japanese language and culture to begin Fall 2019.  This is a three-year renewable position pending … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Early Sound & Video Footage of Japan

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Paula

This week is a quick Fun Link Friday, as I don’t have much info on the origins of these audiovisual materials. These videos have been making their rounds lately, and so far as I can tell people have taken them … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Announcement: The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan: New Perspectives

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Paula

The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan: New Perspectives The Occupation era (1945-1952) witnessed major change in Japan and the beginnings of its growth from of the ashes of defeat towards its status as a developmental model for much … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Rice paddy art of Inakadate 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Paula

Every year when I remember that Inakadate in Aomori prefecture has new rice paddy art for us to enjoy, I get excited all over again! Each summer they pick new themes and create dramatic, beautiful images from variations of white, … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment