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Job opening: Visiting Instructor/Asst. Professor of Languages, Japanese

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Paula

Location: Wittenberg University Job Description: This is a one year, full-time, visiting faculty position in Japanese to begin August 2011.  We seek a generalist who employs innovative, interdisciplinary approaches; supports the goals of liberal arts education and is trained in teaching … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Visiting Assistant Professor, East Asian History

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Valparaiso University, Department of History Location:   Indiana, United States Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor Valparaiso University invites applications for a visiting assistant professor of East Asian history to begin August 2011. PhD and evidence of scholarship in Chinese and/or Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, Japanese Studies

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Earlham College Location:   Indiana, United States Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow Earlham College seeks applications from recent Ph.D. recipients (or ABD’s) for a one-year Teaching Fellow position in Japanese Studies, specialization in any academic discipline.  Significant graduate coursework and research experience … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Professorship in Japanese Studies with a focus on History/Society

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Heidelberg University, Japanese Studies Location:   Germany Position:   Full Professor Heidelberg University invites applications for a non-tenured appointment as a professor in Japanese Studies to start by November 1st, 2012. We welcome applications by scholars with a research focus on … Continue reading →

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PostDoctoral Research Position, Beyond Utopia: New Politics, the Politics of Knowledge, and the Science Fictional Field of Japan

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Netherlands, Leiden University, Modern East Asia Research Centre (MEARC) Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION (38hrs/week, 3 years maximum) The Modern East Asia Research Centre (MEARC) at the Leiden Institute for Area Studies, Leiden … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Illinois Wesleyan University, 1 year sabbatical replacement, East Asian History

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Illinois Wesleyan University Position:   Assistant Professor East Asia. One year sabbatical replacement for 2011-12 academic year. Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered. Must possess a broad competence in East Asian history, especially in the 19th and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology

Posted on March 3, 2011 by LM

University of Michigan, Flint Campus Responsibilities The Department of Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociocultural anthropology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2011. We are seeking a teacher-scholar who complements current department interests. Regional specialization … Continue reading →

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Breaking into the translation business: using online translation services – An introduction to YAQS

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Paula

Today we’re featuring another guest writer, Reimer Struve from the translation company WIP Japan Corp. If you’ve ever thought about entering the translation industry but aren’t sure how to get your foot into the door, this article may be a helpful … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Curatorial Assistant in Asian Art

Posted on March 1, 2011 by LM

Information from HigherEd Jobs, which is a great resource for finding faculty and staff positions in higher education. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center For Visual Arts at Stanford University Curatorial Assistant, Asian Art, 75% to FTE The curatorial assistant … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Visiting Professor, History and Culture of East Asia

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Eckerd College Location:   Florida, United States Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor Eckerd College, a nationally-ranked liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks a visiting position with faculty rank of Assistant Professor specializing in the history and culture of East … Continue reading →

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