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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of East Asian History

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Paula

Institution: Emmanuel College Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Assistant Professor Founded in 1919 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as the first Catholic college for women in New England, Emmanuel today is a coeducational, residential … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Homestay Program Assistant, University of California, Riverside

Posted on January 27, 2015 by LM

Institution: University of California, Riverside Location: Riverside, CA Posted: 01/23/2015 Type: Full Time UCR Extension’s International Education Programs (IEP) and Management & Technology Programs (MTP) is a fast-paced and dynamic international education environment that successfully delivers multiple English as a … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics, and Culture

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Paula

Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics & Culture Patricia J. Graham What exactly is the singular attraction of Japanese design? And why does Japanese style speak so clearly to so many people all over the world? The Japanese sensibility often possesses an intuitive, … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Penn State Asian Studies Summer Institute: “Migratory Aesthetics and Asian/American Studies”

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Paula

Penn State Asian Studies Summer Institute: “Migratory Aesthetics and Asian/American Studies” Penn State University invites applicants for its annual Asian Studies Summer Institute, to be held June 21-27, 2015. This year’s Institute, directed by Tina Chen and Eric Hayot, focuses on … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International Student Exchange Program Manager, States’ 4-H International

Posted on January 22, 2015 by LM

Company: States’ 4-H International Location: Seattle, WA Education: BA Posted on January 9, 2015 Job Description: States’ 4-H International is seeking a Program Manager who will effectively administer all aspects of S4-H’s Academic Year (AYP) high school exchange programs by … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research Associate, Japan Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Posted on January 20, 2015 by LM

Title: Research Associate, Japan Studies Location: Washington, D.C. Posted January 8, 2015 Education: BA required, MA preferred CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. … Continue reading →

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Funding: Harvard-Yenching Library Travel Grants

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Paula

TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAM HARVARD-YENCHING LIBRARY HARVARD UNIVERSITY The Harvard-Yenching Library is pleased to announce its Travel Grant Program for the 2014-2015 academic year. The purpose of the grant is to assist scholars from outside the Boston metropolitan area in their … Continue reading →

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Kyoko Selden Memorial Translation Prize in Japanese Literature, Thought, and Society, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Paula

The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University is pleased to announce the 2015 prize honoring the life and work of our colleague, Kyoko Selden. The prize will pay homage to the finest achievements in Japanese literature, thought, and society … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Paula

Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan Edited by Matthias Hayek, Paris Diderot University and Annick Horiuchi, Paris Diderot University Listen, Copy, Read: Popular Learning in Early Modern Japan endeavors to elucidate the mechanisms by which a growing number of men and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Serials Specialist, Art & Architecture Library, Stanford University Libraries [Part Time]

Posted on January 17, 2015 by LM

Institution: Stanford University Location: Stanford, CA Posted: 01/09/2015 Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Description: Serials Specialist II (50%), Art & Architecture Library DESCRIPTION 20% Serials Processing Check in serials issues; monitor and claim missing items; follow up on claims; request volumes from OP … Continue reading →

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