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Job Opening: Native English Teachers (NETs), Osaka Prefectural Government

Posted on February 19, 2014 by LM

Via the JETWit Jobs mailing list. Institution: Osaka Prefectural Board of Education Location: Osaka, Japan Deadline: Feb. 20, 2014 Term: April 2014- March 2015 Education: Bachelors Other: must be living in or near Osaka pref. and have Education visa Description: … Continue reading →

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Workshop: IUC Intensive Kanbun Workshop

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Paula

The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama (administered by Stanford University), wishes to draw the attention of pmjs members to our offering of a three-week intensive course in reading kanbun in the summer of 2014. The course is intended … Continue reading →

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Funding: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (one year, Asian History, Wheaton College

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Wheaton College, History Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Asian History The Wheaton College (MA) Department of History invites applications for a one-year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation postdoctoral fellowship in Asian history, beginning in fall … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Shuji Terayama: Japanese Dream

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Paula

SHUJI TERAYAMA TRANSLATION ‘Japanese Dream’ is a translation of selected essays by Shuji Terayama, the film director, poet and icon of the Japanese counter-culture. 2013 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Terayama’s death, and this may be the only example of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Religions, Univ. of Cape Town, Lecturer

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of Cape Town, Department of Religious Studies Location: South Africa Position: Lecturer: Asian Religions University of Cape Town Department of Religious Studies Faculty of Humanities Lecturer: Asian Religions The Department of Religious Studies, Asian Religions, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian & International Studies, City Univ. of Hong Kong, Department Chair

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Paula

Institution: City University of Hong Kong, Department of Asian and International Studies Location: Hong Kong Position: Department Chair; Head of Department of Asian and International Studies Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a … Continue reading →

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Conference: UK Association of Buddhist Studies Conference 2014: Buddhism and Healing

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Paula

University of Leeds, Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 July 2014 Supported by: School of Modern Languages and Cultures (University of Leeds), East Asian Studies (University of Leeds) and Centre for Religion and Public Life (University of Leeds) This two-day conference will … Continue reading →

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Workshop: New Sources for the Study of Japanese Religion

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Paula

Announcing a combined workshop and conference on “New Sources for the Study of Japanese Religion,” organized by Prof. Kikuchi Hiroki of the Historiographical Institute (Shiryō Hensanjo) of the University of Tokyo and myself, to be held at Princeton University on March … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Lecturer (12 month appointment)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of British Columbia, Asian Studies Location: British Columbia, Canada Position: Lecturer in Japanese Language Lecturer in Japanese Language The University of British Columbia is accepting applications for two or more 12-month lecturer position(s) in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern East Asian History

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, History Location: Illinois, United States Position: History: Modern East Asian, One-year Visiting Assistant Professor History – Augustana College invites applications for a one-year, visiting assistant professorship in Modern East Asian history … Continue reading →

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