Category Archives: job openings

Job Opening: Lecturer Position at Musashi University

Musashi University is looking for someone (3rd year PhD candidate or beyond, or roughly equivalent experience) to teach a course in English on Japanese history 1920-1955, to (chiefly) English-speaking exchange students, Fall 2011 only. This information comes to us from … Continue reading

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One year Assistant Professor, East Asian History

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Colorado College, United States Position:   Assistant Professor The History Department of Colorado College invites applications for a one year position at the assistant professor level beginning in September 2011. Teaching responsibilities will be in … Continue reading

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Position Available: Executive Director, Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission

The Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) seeks to recruit an Executive Director. The JUSFC, a US Government agency located in Washington, DC, makes grants to non-profit organizations, especially in higher education, for research and exchange with Japan. Applications may be submitted only online. Recruitment will … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Associate Professor at Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU)

Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU) is looking for a full-time Associate Professor or Lecturer in International Exchange. Job Description: Responsibilities and duties include: (1) Planning and Management of International Academic and Educational Exchange, and Raising Competitive Funds (2) Research on Quality … Continue reading

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Job opening: Instructor for Manga and Animation

The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the spring (April through July) semester, 2011.  The course meets one afternoon per week for three hours; instruction to be conducted in English. … Continue reading

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Job opening: Lecturer in Japanese at University of Michigan

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a renewable one-year Lecturer position in Japanese language starting September 1, 2011. Responsibilities include 10-12 instructional hours a week at any assigned levels and active … Continue reading

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Job opening: Shorenstein APARC Fellowships

Takahashi Fellowship in Japanese Studies FSI Stanford, Shorenstein APARC Fellowship Position remains open until filled. ­­­­­ The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) at Stanford University seeks to fill the position of Takahashi Fellow in Japanese Studies to … Continue reading

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Job opening: Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

There is currently an open Administrative Assistant position in the Economics Section at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. If you live in the MD, NOVA, DC area (or are willing to relocate) and have a background in Japanese … Continue reading

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Job Openings at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Thanks to Joel D., former Kagoshima CIR for JET for the info! — Based in Beppu City in Oita prefecture, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is part of the Ritsumeikan Trust, a large and long established educational institution, with a rich … Continue reading

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Job opening: Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism

Things have been a little slow with the holidays at hand, so we may not have a fun link for Friday or a longer post until after the new year, but everybody loves job opportunities! So here comes another one. … Continue reading

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