Category Archives: graduate school

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paula

Princeton University Society of Fellows invites applications for three-year postdoctoral fellowships 2013-2016 for recent PhDs (from Jan. 2011) in humanities or allied social sciences. FOUR appointments to pursue research and teach half-time in the following areas: Open discipline; East Asian … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: JESTO Summer Internship 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by LM

Institution: JESTO Location: Meguro, Tokyo, Japan Education level: Anyone of any age or citizenship who is interested may apply for this internship Type: Unpaid Deadline: not listed Business Category: IT related business Job Description A. Planning and developing new business … Continue reading →

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Resource: Podcasts – New Books in East Asian Studies

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Paula

We often post new book announcements on Sundays here at Shinpai Deshou, but we rarely have the time to review books we’ve read, especially not recent or up and coming works. Today’s resource does just that, and in convenient podcast … Continue reading →

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Resources: Websites on Translation

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Paula

Working in translation is a dream for many people who study Japanese, and already we’ve been lucky enough to feature an article on what it’s like to explore translation as a profession. Today we’re featuring a couple of links kindly … Continue reading →

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Funding: [General] Fung Global Fellows Program for Early-career International Scholars

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Paula

Theme: Language and Authority The Fung Global Fellows Program reflects Princeton University’s commitment to engaging with scholars from around the world and inspiring ideas that transcend borders. The program brings exceptional international early-career faculty members working in the social sciences … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Doctoral Research Fellow positions in East Asian/South Asian Language Based Area Studies

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Paula

The Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo, has recently announced two  doctoral fellowships in East and South Asian language-based area studies. Deadline: September 1 Two PhD positions are available within East Asian or South Asian language based area studies. The … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: International Summer School “Reading Pre-modern Japanese Texts”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Paula

University of Heidelberg, September 11-19, 2012) DEADLINE 31 July 2012 Cluster of Excellence ‘Asia and Europe in a Global Context’ at the University of Heidelberg, with the generous support of Japan Foundation and Toshiba International Foundation, invites students and junior … Continue reading →

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Funding: Call for Applications: 2012 Abe Fellowship Competition

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Paula

Deadline: September 1, 2012 http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/ The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Association for Asian Studies (AAS) 2013 Conference

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Paula

San Diego, March 21-24, 2013 DEADLINE Aug. 2, 2012 The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is pleased to invite colleagues to submit proposals for the 2013 Annual Conference. The Annual Conference will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Japan Studies Graduate Conference – UCLA

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Paula

October 26th, 2012 Critical Frameworks of Transmission in Japan and East Asia Transmission: a) the mechanism by which power is constituted and mobilized; b) the movement of concepts, materials, and bodies; c) that which constitutes the most basic interactivity between … Continue reading →

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