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Category Archives: announcements
Book Announcement: Japanese Singers of Tales: Ten Centuries of Performed Narrative
Japanese Singers of Tales: Ten Centuries of Performed Narrative Alison McQueen Tokita, Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan Alison Tokita presents a series of case studies that demonstrate the persistence of Japanese sung narratives in a multiplicity of genres over … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Pacific Strife
Inter-regional histories are all the rage these days, and Pacific Strife: The Great Powers and their Political and Economic Rivalries in Asia and the Western Pacific, 1870-1914, by Kees van Dijk (Amsterdam University Press, 2015) is certainly that. Most historians, … Continue reading
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Tagged asian history, book announcement, books, East Asian History, history, Japanese history, modern history
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Call for Papers: Association of Japanese Literary Studies
Call for paper/panels 24th Annual Meeting of the Association of Japanese Literary Studies, UIUC October 9-10, 2015 Location: Illinois, United States The University of Illinois will host the 24th Conference of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies at the Urbana … Continue reading
Job Opening: One-Year Visiting Instructor of Japanese History
Institution: Western Washington University, History Location: Washington, United States Position: Non-Tenure Track Faculty, One-Year Visiting Instructor – Japan One-Year Visiting Instructor – Japan Department of History Position/Salary: One-year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of History beginning on September 16, 2015, through June 15, … Continue reading
Book Announcement: Cartographic Traditions in East Asian Maps
Via UH Press. Cartographic Traditions in East Asian Maps Editor: Richard A. Pegg University of Hawai’i Press 2014 | 140 pages | 130 color illustrations Cloth | ISBN 978-0-8248-4765-4 | $40.00 BioMaps are the manifestation of an intellectual construct of … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Assistant Director – International Recruitment & Admissions, Tacoma Community College
Institution: Tacoma Community College Location: Tacoma, WA Application Due: 04/27/2015 Type: Full Time Education: BA required, MA preferred The position is responsible for international student marketing and recruitment. This position reports directly to the Director of International Programs. Recruit, unconditionally, students … Continue reading
Job Opening: Seattle Asian Art Museum and Gardner Center Coordinator [Part Time]
Institution: Seattle Asian Art Museum and Gardner Center Location: Seattle, WA Type: Part time, Tuesday – Friday, average 22 hours/week. Occasional evenings, and regular Saturday mornings in Fall & Winter are required. Education: BA required Deadline: open until filled OVERVIEW: … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Study Away Advisor and Program Liaison, Pacific Lutheran University
Institution: Pacific Lutheran University Location: Tacoma, WA Posted: 04/08/2015 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Full Time Education: BA required, MA preferred General Description: The Wang Center Study Away Advisor and Program Liaison’s primary responsibilities include advising students on their … Continue reading
Job Opening: Japan Summer Resident Director, American Councils [summer – temp]
Via JetWit Jobs Mailing List. Institution: American Councils Location: Washington DC Education: BA or higher in Japanese studies, related field ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATES: Early June – August 2015 Summer Resident Director, Japan 11.14 SUMMARY: American Councils is currently seeking a … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Promising Practices: Women Volunteers in Contemporary Japanese Religious Civil Society
Promising Practices: Women Volunteers in Contemporary Japanese Religious Civil Society Based upon a survey of five Japanese faith-based volunteer groups, the book offers insights and fresh perspectives into the ways women’s participation in religious civic organizations may work as a … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, faith, Japan, religion, society, volunteering, women, womens studies
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 