Category Archives: announcements

Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor, History (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Paula

Institution: St. Mary’s College Location: Indiana, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor The Department of History at Saint Mary’s College invites applications for a one-year, visiting appointment for a teacher/scholar with a Ph.D. (ABD considered) in the history of Africa, … Continue reading →

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General Update

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paula

Hello all! We have had a number of new subscribers lately, so welcome to everyone! I realized it had been quite a while since I updated all of our links, resources, and articles (embarrassingly, since November!), so today I did … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting Position, Buddhist Studies, Rutgers

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States Position:  Visiting Assistant Professor The Department of Religion at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Buddhist Studies during the 2014-2015 academic … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting position, Asian Art, Vanderbilt University

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paula

Institution:  Vanderbilt University, History of Art Location:  Tennessee, United States Position:  Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Mellon Assistant Professor of Asian Art The Department of History of Art at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Mellon Assistant Professor … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Project Manager at Japan/America Society of Kentucky

Posted on May 1, 2014 by LM

Via JETWit.com Institution: Japan/America Society of Kentucky Location: Frankfort, KY Deadline: May 15, 2014 Start date: June 15, 2014 Education: n/a Overview: Japan/America Society of Kentucky is hiring a full-time project manager. The position has a start date of June 15, … Continue reading →

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Funding: Asia-Pacific Study Fund (APSF) Short-Term Reciprocal Research Fellowship

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Paula

Asia-Pacific Study Fund (APSF) Short-Term Reciprocal Research Fellowship http://sugita.us/RRF.htm Asia-Pacific Studies Fund (APSF, formerly American Studies Fund) was established in 1999 as an ad-hoc private group to promote collaborative research in Asia-Pacific studies between Japanese and non-Japanese scholars. APSF provides … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Narratives of Sorrow and Dignity: Japanese Women, Pregnancy Loss, and Modern Rituals of Grieving

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Paula

Narratives of Sorrow and Dignity: Japanese Women, Pregnancy Loss, and Modern Rituals of Grieving. Oxford University Press, 2013 (Oxford Ritual Studies). ISBN 978-0-19-994215-2 (pbk) Author:  Smith, Bardwell L. Preface 1. Mizuko Kuyō: Memorial Services for Child Loss in Japan 2. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer, Japanese language, University of Chicago

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of Chicago, East Asian Languages and Civilizations Location: Illinois, United States Position: Senior Lecturer in Japanese The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time (renewable) Senior Lecturer … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Workshop: hentaigana and kuzushiji workshop

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Paula

The Penn Faculty Working Group for Reading Asian Manuscripts will hold a four-day workshop on reading Edo-period hentaigana and kuzushiji July 22-25, 2014, and invites applications from faculty and graduate students from all fields of Japanese studies to participate. The workshop … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Translation Studies and Japanese Language

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Paula

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Japan and Korea Faculty of Languages and Cultures £32,862 – £47,187 p.a inclusive of London Allowance Vacancy No: 000645 The Department of the Languages and Cultures of Japan and Korea, invites applications for … Continue reading →

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