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Job Opening Teaching Fellow University of Edinburgh

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Paula

The Department of Asian Studies of the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint an outstanding candidate to a fixed term Teaching Fellow post to supplement teaching provisions on the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the field of East Asian relations … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Associate, Corporate Programs, Japan Society [NY]

Posted on May 22, 2014 by LM

Institution: Japan Society Location: New York, NY Education: BA Posted May 12, 2014 The Program Associate will work with the Corporate Program Officer on managing logistical and administrative aspects of approximately three programs per month. He/she will also assist in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Workshop- Chinese and Japanese Encounters in Colonial Southeast Asia

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Paula

Call for papers for the workshop Japanese and Chinese Encounters in Colonial Southeast Asia to be held at NIOD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands on November 12-13, 2014. The workshop and the book resulting from it aim to explore the relation between Chinese and Japanese … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Challenge of Linear Time: Nationhood and the Politics of History in East Asia

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Paula

The Challenge of Linear Time: Nationhood and the Politics of History in East Asia Edited by: Viren Murthy, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Axel Schneider, University of Goettingen (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2013) 302 pp ISBN13: 9789004260139 E-ISBN: 9789004260146 The papers … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Two Doctoral Stipends Offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Paula

The DFG Research Training Group 1613/2 Risk and East Asia invites applications for Two Doctoral Stipends Offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in the DFG Research Training Group 1613/2 Risk and East Asia. These positions are available from April 2015 for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Student Programs Coordinator – Asia/Pacifica, University of South Florida

Posted on May 14, 2014 by LM

Institution: University of South Florida Location: Tampa, FL Posted: 05/07/2014 Type: Full Time Education: BA required, MA preferred Duties: The mission of the USF World Education Abroad Office (EAO) is to provide to the USF community high quality educational experiences … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Officer, Asia Program, German Marshall Fund of the United States [Belgium]

Posted on May 13, 2014 by LM

Institution: The German Marshall Fund of the United States Location: Brussels, Belgium Start date: June 2, 2014 Application deadline: May 30, 2014 Education requirements: BA/MA/MSc Level of language proficiency: Fluency in written and spoken English required; Proficiency in at least one … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Operations Coordinator for the Japanese Agricultural Training Program, Big Bend Community College [part time]

Posted on May 13, 2014 by LM

An interesting position for our readers with some experience in agriculture: Institution: Big Bend Community College Location: Seattle and Moses Lake, WA Application Due: 05/28/2014 Type: part-time with benefits Deadline: May 28, 2014 OPERATIONS COORDINATOR FOR THE JAPANESE AGRICULTURAL TRAINING … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Coordinator I, Asia Center, Harvard University

Posted on May 12, 2014 by LM

Institution: Asia Center, Harvard University Location: Cambridge, MA Posted: 05/07/2014 Type: Full Time Education: n/a Duties & Responsibilities: This position provides support for and coordination of a variety of the Asia Center’s central activities and events, including the coordination of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant, Economic Section, Embassy of Japan DC

Posted on May 12, 2014 by LM

Via the JETWit Jobs mailing list. Institution: Embassy of Japan Location: Washington DC Education: BA or equivalent experience Opening date: May 10, 2014 The Embassy of Japan is seeking an individual for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Economic … Continue reading →

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