Author Archives: Paula

About Paula

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

Book Announcement: The Dream of Christian Nagasaki: World Trade and the Clash of Cultures, 1560-1640

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Paula

The Dream of Christian Nagasaki: World Trade and the Clash of Cultures, 1560-1640. Jefferson (NC): McFarland Publishers, 2016. Nagasaki, on the west coast of Kyushu, is known in the West for having been the target of an atomic bomb attack … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Tel Aviv University, East Asian Studies Location: Israel Position: Tenure Track Faculty The Department of East Asian Studies at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Asian Studies, effective from October 2017. Preferred areas … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Paula

Institution: University of Tennessee – Knoxville Location: Tennessee, United States Position: Lecturer, East Asian History The Department of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track lectureship, possibly renewable for a second year, … Continue reading →

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Conference: The Life and Legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Paula

A conference to examine the legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu will be held at Durham University on the 7th-9th of June to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Ieyasu’s death falling this year. We are delighted to invite you to join us. The … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Sociology, Osaka University

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Sciences Location: Japan Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer Associate Professor, Associate Professor (Lecturer), or Assistant Professor of Sociology The Osaka University Graduate School of Human Sciences invites applications for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Studies, Aarhus University

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Aarhus University, The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies Location: Denmark Position: Associate Professor, Asian Studies The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies, at Aarhus University invites applications for an … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Culture of the Quake: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Taishō Japan

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Paula

The Culture of the Quake: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Taishô Japan Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies, No. 78 ISBN 978-1-929280-86-5, viii + 220 pages, paperback Published by the Center for Japanese Studies, The University of Michigan The Culture … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian religions, St. Olaf College

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Paula

Institution: St. Olaf College, Religion Department Location: Minnesota, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, East Asian Religions The St. Olaf College Religion Department announces a full-time one-year position in East Asian Religious Traditions with a secondary competence in either comparative theology or … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies, Monash University

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Paula

Institution: Monash University, Faculty of Arts Location: Australia Position: Lecturer Job No. 546408 Faculty / Portfolio: Faculty of Arts School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Location:Clayton campus Employment Type:Full-time Duration:Continuing appointment Remuneration:$104,083 – $123,601 pa Level B (includes 17% employer superannuation) Where … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research/Assistant Correspondent (full time), Mainichi

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Paula

Position: Researcher / Assistant Correspondent (full time) General Description: The Mainichi Newspapers Los Angeles Bureau seeks a full time Researcher / Assistant Correspondent. The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily Japanese newspaper printed in Japan with over 4 million readers. … Continue reading →

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