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Category Archives: announcements
UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program
May 26-June 29, 2013 Undergraduate students: spend 5 weeks in the heart of Kyoto this summer and earn 6 college credits! The 2013 UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week summer program designed for participants to learn Japanese … Continue reading
Call for papers: Patterns of Early Asian Urbanism
We invite you to explore together with leading scholars from around the world the theme of ‘Early Urbanism’ of pre-modern Asian cities within the much broader context of urban studies, ancient and modern. Please send us your paper or panel … Continue reading
Job Opening: Adjunct Instructor of Japanese, Washington & Jefferson College [Adjunct]
Institution: Washington & Jefferson College Location: Washington, PA Posted: 02/05/2013 Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Deadline: not listed Education: graduate degree Washington & Jefferson College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Japanese. The position entails teaching undergraduate courses in Japanese. Qualifications: Advanced … Continue reading
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Tagged adjunct, bilingual, graduate degree, Japanese language, job opening, MA, PA, Pennsylvania, PhD, teaching, Washington, Washington & Jefferson College
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Job Opening: Modern East Asia, Visiting Assistant Professor
Institution: University of Pittsburgh, History Location: Pennsylvania, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Modern East Asia Modern East Asia. The University of Pittsburgh seeks applicants for a two-year visiting appointment at the rank of assistant professor, beginning … Continue reading
Event: Watching a Geisha Dance: Choreography as Historical Source, University of Michigan
Via the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies Alumni mailing list: Friday, March 29 ~ 7:00 to 8:30PM @ North Quad, Space 2435, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A Show-and-Tell Event with MARIKO … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Arbor, culture, dance, demonstration, geisha, lecture, Mariko Okada, Michigan, performance, photography, University of Michigan
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Funding: Teacher Treks Travel Grant Competition – Chance for Teacher to Travel Abroad This Summer
Are you a teacher looking to experience Japan and bring it back to your students? Sponsored by Hilton HHonors and administered by IIE, the Teacher Treks Travel Competition gives teachers the chance to travel abroad this summer to experience foreign … Continue reading
Book Announcement: Handbook of Contemporary Japanese Religions
We are happy to announce the publication of the Handbook of Contemporary Japanese Religions (Brill, http://www.brill.com/handbook-contemporary-japanese-religions). This reference volume is co-edited by Inken Prohl (Heidelberg) and John Nelson (Univ. of San Francisco) and is a true trans-Atlantic as well as a … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, Japan, Japanese religion, Japanese tradition, religion, tradition
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Job Opening: Japanese or Korean Art or Architectural History
Institution: University of British Columbia, Art History, Visual Art & Theory Location: British Columbia, Canada Position: Assistant Professor in Japanese or Korean Art History or Architectural History The Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory at … Continue reading
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Tagged art history, Japan, Japanese art, job opening, Korea, Korean art, University of British Columbia, visual art
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Job Opening: Instructor, Japanese Language, Ohio University
Institution: Ohio University Location: Athens, OH Posted: 02/07/2013 Type: Full Time Education: MA Duties: Instruct Japanese language and culture courses, teaching how to speak and write Japanese and the cultural aspects of Japan. Participate in curriculum development. Assist Program Director … Continue reading
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Tagged bilingual, education, higher education, Japanese language, job opening, linguistics, pedagogy, teaching Japanese
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Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji
The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its 2013 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyuu Shiryoukan), the workshop will be devoted … Continue reading
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