Job Opening: Asian Studies, University of Hawai’i Manoa

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:       University of Hawaii – Manoa
Location:          Hawaii, United States
Position:          Assistant Professor, Asian Studies

Assistant Professor, Asian Studies: The Asian Studies Program, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, seeks an Asianist to fill a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time assistant professorship (position number 0088773), to begin August 1, 2016, pending availability of funds. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The candidate must have a demonstrated expertise in South Asia or Japan/Okinawa, and the ability to teach interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses that cross area boundaries in Asia. Preference will be given to applicants with a South Asia focus; scholars of Japan/Okinawa are also encouraged to apply.

Duties and responsibilities include developing and teaching four Asian Studies courses per year, advising undergraduate and graduate students, maintaining an active agenda of scholarly research and publication; participating, as appropriate, in program-building and other service work for the University and academic community; and working collaboratively and collegially with diverse groups of students and faculty.

Minimum Qualifications: earned PhD (in hand at time of appointment) from a college or university of recognized standing in a humanities, social science or related interdisciplinary field with emphasis on South Asia or Japan/Okinawa. Research competence in a South Asian language or Japanese and evidence of active research agenda in Asia. Ability to develop and teach innovative inter-Asia courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Desirable Qualifications: we are particularly interested in candidates whose work addresses issues of concern in contemporary Asia, such as environmental issues, social and cultural movements, non-traditional security issues, or the arts.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter indicating how they satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, current curriculum vitae, transcripts for highest degree (copies acceptable; official/original transcripts from institution to institution required upon hire), sample publication or dissertation chapter, syllabi (graduate or undergraduate) for a South Asia or Japan/Okinawa course and an inter-Asia seminar, and three letters of reference (under separate cover directly from referees) to Cathryn Clayton, Asian Studies Acting Chair, at cclayton@hawaii.edu .

Application review will begin on January 15, 2016.

The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at:http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

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Contact: Cathryn H. Clayton, Acting Chair, Asian Studies Program cclayton@hawaii.edu

Website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/asianstudies/

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Resource: The Great Kantō Earthquake Archive

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Paula

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This week’s resource is a digital archive, the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s collection on the Great Kantō Earthquake 関東大震災写真集 of 1923. One of the most destructive natural disasters in Japan’s recorded history, the Kantō earthquake caused devastating damage throughout the region, with casualties estimated at over 140,000 people. The massive destruction in Tokyo, Yokohama, and other nearby areas and the subsequent reconstruction process had a keen influence on Japan’s future social, political, and physical architecture, making this archive an excellent interdisciplinary resource on modern Japanese history.

The site contains 199 images, scanned from black & white still photos matted on a black background. It is divided into simple-to-use browsing and search options. Under the browsing tab, you can access the images by title, reference number, category (such as ‘debris,’ ‘hospital,’ temple,’ or other keywords), city, or recent comments. Alternatively, it is possible to use a simple “search” function from a separate tab.

From the Great Kanto Earthquake Japan of 1923, courtesy of the UHM Library Asia Collection.

From the Great Kanto Earthquake Japan of 1923, courtesy of the UHM Library Asia Collection.

Each individual image features the reference number, date (if known), dimensions, location, and any additional notes or comments on the image. One of the great things about the presentation of the photographs is that it is possible to view extremely large and high-quality close-ups, which is helpful, given that Hawai’i has preserved the photos without alterations for clarity.

Use of images on the site requires no formal permission if it’s for non-commercial educational purposes (such as class lectures or presentations — just credit the site!), so it is easy to engage the archive as an educational tool at any level. If you’re interested in any aspect of modern Japanese history, environmental history, the history of Tokyo, Yokohama, etc., or even photography, be sure to check out this wonderful resource!

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Bowling Green State University

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:  Bowling Green State University
Location:     Ohio, United States
Position:     Assistant Professor of Japanese

Chief Responsibilities:

The chief duties of the person in this position are to provide high quality teaching in the Japanese program as well as in Asian Studies and International Studies. The position requires the following duties: teaching undergraduate courses, including Japanese language, culture, literature, film, and/or relevant courses in Asian and International Studies; mentoring undergraduate (and occasionally graduate) students; taking an active role in a robust Japanese program; engaging in research in his or her area of scholarship; and participating in co-curricular and outreach activities. The individual selected will be expected to demonstrate and maintain a high level of excellence in teaching and scholarly research, participate in faculty development for teaching, and generally contribute to the intellectual life of the College of Arts & Sciences and the university. The position also entails support for education abroad programs and internships abroad. Participation in external funding efforts to benefit teaching and research is highly desirable.

Qualifications:

  1. PhD in Japanese language and literature, Asian Studies, or related field; advanced ABD candidates will be considered but must complete degree by end of first year of employment.
  2. Fluency in Japanese.
  3. Record of effective college-level teaching including also non-language content courses.*
  4. Record of scholarship commensurate with years in the field.**
  5. Evidence of ability to cooperate with faculty members in other disciplines on instructional and/or research projects.
  6. Experience in development of teaching materials and/or in education abroad desirable.
  7. Service or administrative experience commensurate with years of service.***

*Evidence of  teaching effectiveness: Sample materials (e.g., course syllabi and representative teaching teaching evaluations by peers and/ or students).

**Evidence of scholarly activities: Scholarly presentations; publications, manuscripts in preparation for publication; participation in research team, cooperation on grant application or similar activities.

***Evidence of organizational skills/experience: Participation in program development or other projects that shows an ability to cooperate with colleagues to achieve instructional or research goals.

Salary:

The salary is commensurate with experience and Bowling Green State University levels for the rank and position.

Effective Date of Employment:

Anticipated starting date of employment is August 2016.

Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.

Applications and Nominations:

Inquiries, nominations, and applications comprising a letter explaining the applicant’s relevant experiences, professional objectives, and reasons for applying to teach in BGSU’s Japanese Program and participate in its Asian Studies Program, resume, three current letters of reference, and an official transcript showing the highest degree obtained should be directed to:

Search Committee – Japanese

Dept. of German, Russian & East Asian Languages

Shatzel Hall 103

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH 43403

Phone: (419) 372-2268

Applications must be postmarked by 6 January 2016. Electronic submissions welcome through 6 January 2016 5:00 p.m. EST to Brandon Eitniear (beitnie@bgsu.edu).

Website: https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/german-russian-and-east-asian-languages.html

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Program: “Tokyo: High City and Low City” – NEH Summer 2016 Institute for College and University Teachers

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Paula

The NEH Summer Institute titled “Tokyo: High City and Low City” is a four-week workshop designed to lead participants in an in-depth humanistic exploration of the literary, religious, and philosophical movements that have visibly—and invisibly—contributed to the construction of modern Japan. By providing a platform in each session for a focused yet flexible investigation into the markers of tradition and modernity in Japan’s capital city, we will infuse college teachers with new critical knowledge of diverse local and global perspectives on Japanese identity.

The Co-Directors are Dr. Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies and History & Director of Asian Studies (Author of Sacred High City, Sacred Low City)  and Dr. Hitomi Yoshio, Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture. Both are active scholars in cultural historical studies of Japan in global and comparative perspectives. The worskhop will also include outstanding guest speakers, Japanese films, and on-site visits to museums.

The Summer Institute will be held in the ultramodern campus of Florida International University located in the dynamic city-scape of Miami, near to such sites at the Everglades, Key West, Little Havana, South Beach, Orlando, and the prestigious Morikami Museum & Japanese Garden.

Participants will sharpen analytical skills and engage in interactive Socratic discussion of popular/peripheral and official/elite narratives of development, cultural character, and modernity—particularly as these relate to an Asian civilization creating ways to at once integrate and differentiate itself in a Western-dominated world. The Institute is meant to inspire new thought on what it means to understand world civilizations from diverse geo-cultural perspectives. It also aims to bolster the enrichment of course syllabi and professional research by injecting and inspiring an understanding of the interplay between traditional and modern, and global and local factors in the construction, deconstruction, and transformation of one city representing the multidimensional collective identity of Japan.

Now Receiving Applications: Deadline March 1, 2016
Includes: Free Tuition and $3,300 Stipend to defray housing and transportation expenses.

For questions, please contact us via email at asian@fiu.edu or by phone at 305-348-1914.

Visit our Website at http://asian.fiu.edu/neh

Contact Info:
For questions, please contact us via email at asian@fiu.edu or by phone at 305-348-1914.

Contact Email:
asian@fiu.edu

URL:
http://asian.fiu.edu/neh

 

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Book Announcement: Nara Japan, 749-757: A Study and Translation of Shoku Nihongi, Tenpyō Shōhō 1 – Tenpyō Hōji 1

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Paula

naraThis is the first full translation into a Western language of this segment of Shoku Nihongi, the official court chronicle of Japan’s eighth century. It includes Emperor Shōmu’s declaration beforeRushana Buddha at Tōdaiji, Shōmu’s abdication and the accession of Empress Kōken, Hachiman’s entry into Nara, the death of Emperor Shōmu, and the suppression of the Tachibana Naramaro conspiracy.

Available on:

https://www.createspace.com/5777747

http://www.amazon.com/Nara-Japan-749-757-Translation-Nihongi/dp/1517638429/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444576606&sr=1-1&keywords=Nara+Japan%2C+749-757

Volume 2 in a projected five-volume translation of Shoku Nihongi, 749-770. Volume 1 was The Edicts of the Last Empress, 749-770.

Available on:

https://www.createspace.com/4959699

http://www.amazon.com/Edicts-Last-Empress-749-770-Translation/dp/1500896020/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444576585&sr=1-1&keywords=the+edicts+of+the+last+empress

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Job Opening: Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:          Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies,
Location:             Hawaii, United States
Position:             Non-Tenure Track Faculty

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, is a Department of Defense academic institution providing a forum where current and future military and civilian leaders from 45 Asia-Pacific nations gather to foster improved multinational and interagency security cooperation and coordination in the Asia-Pacific region through focused executive education, leader development, regional outreach engagement, professional exchanges at conferences, and policy-relevant research. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Center invites applications for:

FACULTY MEMBER

The College of Security Studies is searching for a world class educator to teach, facilitate, and conduct research. Responsibilities include:

–  Teaching elective courses and lecturing on selected regional security topics within executive education courses;
–  Facilitating seminars and planning and conducting workshops locally and throughout the Asia-Pacific region;
–  Contributing to syllabus development;
–  Conducting and publishing individual and group research;
–  Performing various administrative and staff duties to support Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center
academic functions.

Particular expertise is sought in the following areas:

  • Regional expertise in North East Asia.  In-depth knowledge of Japan is particularly sought.

Required minimum qualifications include:

  • Masters Degree in Security Studies, Political Science, International Relations,
    Economics, Anthropology, History, or a related discipline with extensive
    practitioner experience in the region. A Ph.D. is highly desirable.
  •  Proven ability in teaching and seminar facilitation.

The following is “preferred” for ALL Faculty positions:

  • Expertise in security, defense, and/or political-economic issues in one or more countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Living or working experience in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Ability to converse in an Asian language.
  • Previous experience in a U.S. Department of Defense educational and/or research environment.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications.  Salary range is $84,384 – $135,000 (includes HI Locality pay but excludes cost of living allowance (COLA), currently 12.25% but subject to change).  These are limited-term, excepted-service positions, for up to three years (with the possibility of renewal).  Relocation expenses may be authorized.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

  1. Interested candidates should submit the following items:
  2. LETTER OF INTEREST.  Provide a brief description of your vocational goals, personal interests and expected areas of study in the coming year, and explain your interest in future career considerations with the Department of Defense.
  3. CURRICULUM VITAE.  Should reflect the following: educational background, work experience, publications and salary history.
  4. THREE ORIGINAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE.
  5. Submit all required documents to physical address:

Chief, Human Resources Department
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
2058 Maluhia Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-1949

or email to:

hrdapplications-apcss@hawaii.rr.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  1. Application deadline:  Open until filled.  Cut off: 1 January 2016.
  2. Applications will be considered against current Faculty requirements.  Application packages will be retained for one year.
  3. Application materials become the property of the U.S. Department of the Defense and will not be returned.
  4. Individuals selected for interviews will be asked to provide bona fide transcripts from the academic institutions granting their advanced degree(s) and two samples of their own publications.
  5. The Department of the Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.  U.S. Citizenship is not required however applicants must be eligible for an H1B or other work visa.
  6. The Department of the Defense provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the Center’s Human Resources Department athrdapplications-apcss@hawaii.rr.com to ensure that the Department of the Defense can consider such a request.  The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
  7. Learn more about the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies by visiting: www.apcss.org.

Contact: Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies ATTN:  Linda Jimenez  or Kandi Latcham  2058 Maluhia Road Honolulu, HI 96815;  email:  jimenezl@apcss.org or latchamk@apcss.org

 

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Fun Link Friday: Dining with Dragon Balls

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Paula

While we’ve all got Thanksgiving on the mind, check out the wild meal Kotaku reported on this past week: a restaurant in Nagoya serving up nabe (hot pots) with dragon balls! The balls are filled with collagen jelly (which probably tastes better than it sounds) and little carrot cutouts of stars.

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Of course, if balls of jelly aren’t your thing, you could always go for a slightly spookier but less gooey meal, like a yakisoba No-face from Spirited Away. Japanese cooks are always full of adorable alternatives! Eat up!

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Workshop: Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Paula

The third Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography will run from 1 August to 13 August 2016 at Emmanuel College (Cambridge, UK). We are now accepting applications. The deadline for submitting an application is 31 March 2016.  The theme for 2016 is ‘Education and Learning in Early-modern Japan.’

Our Graduate Summer School aims at teaching the foundations of what we call holistic wahon literacy  総合的な和本リテラシー.  In other words we aim at teaching the basics of all the skills, both linguistic and palaeographic, that one needs in order to access, decode and interpret Edo-period printed and handwritten materials. They include: wabun written in cursive (kuzushiji and hentaigana), kanbun and sōrōbun. At the end of the two weeks you will have gained the knowledge and the skills to tackle a wide range of primary sources in their original format by yourself. You are welcome to read the comments of our previous participants at:http://wakancambridge.com/participants-view/.

This workshop is geared towards graduate students (both at the Master and at the PhD level), established scholars, librarians and museum curators who work on Edo-period materials.

We offer seventy two hours of tuition (six hours per day per twelve days) and we devote roughly the same amount of hours to the three linguistic/palaeographic areas mentioned above. The primary sources we shall be using are different from those of the two previous Graduate Summer Schools. Included in the tution are also: an intensive one-day workshop with the London-based calligraphy master Yukiko Ayres focused on how to write cursive kanji and kana in order to enhance your reading abilities; a key-note lecture by Dr Ellis Tinios on the field of textual scholarship. The tuition fee for the whole programme is £200.

As regards accommodation, you are very welcome (but not obliged, of course!) to stay at Emmanuel College for the duration of the Graduate Summer School. The cost for an en-suite single room with breakfast is £35 per day. Double rooms are also available at a higher price. Please note that children are not admitted in college.

To apply please submit the application form that you find online at: http://wakancambridge.com/application-form/. We require that you have a solid knowledge of classical grammar (bungo). As indicated above, the deadline for submitting your application is 31 March 2016.

We can only accept 20 participants every year. If we receive applications beyond this number a selection will be made on the basis of the relevance of the Graduate Summer School to your work.
If you need a visa or if you are applying for funding, we are happy to write a letter of invitation. Just let us know with plenty of notice.

If you have any query, please contact Dr Laura Moretti at: lm571@cam.ac.uk. Alternatively use the form available at http://wakancambridge.com/contact/.

You can access this information on the official website of the Graduate Summer School at:www.wakancambridge.com.

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Job Opening: Japanese History, Seton Hall University

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:       Seton Hall University
Location:          New Jersey, United States
Position:           Assistant Professor, Japanese History

The Department of History at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the history of Japan to start in August 2016. Secondary field of expertise in Korean or Southeast Asian history is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be a member of the History Department with joint affiliation in the Asian Studies Program. Teaching responsibilities will include World History, surveys in Japanese history and advanced electives in the candidate’s areas of expertise. Historical methods seminars may also be required.  Ph.D. must be completed by the start of employment. Teaching experience and a record of publications are highly advantageous. Applicants must understand and be willing to support the Seton Hall University Catholic mission. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to asianhistorysearch@shu.edu . Review of applications will begin on December 7, 2015. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AHA convention in Atlanta. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Maxim Matusevich, Chair Asian History search committee. Seton Hall is an AA/EOE employer.

Contact:           Dr. Maxim Matusevich
Website:           http://www.shu.edu

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Call for Papers: 3rd Annual UC Berkeley Japan Studies Graduate Conference

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Paula

call for papers [150-2]3rd Annual UC Berkeley Japan Studies Graduate Conference, April 2016

Currently enrolled graduate students are invited to submit paper proposals for the 3rd Annual UC Berkeley Japan Studies Graduate Conference, to be held April 22-23, 2016 at the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Proposals due: Friday, January 8, 2016

To apply, submit a 250-word paper abstract (including name, institutional affiliation and presentation title) at:

cjsgradconference@berkeley.edu

This conference invites graduate students from all disciplines of Japanese studies to explore past and present concepts, understandings and experience of health and the body. How are these embodied in Japan’s knowledge systems, institutional structures, and identities?

Possible areas of inquiry include (but are not limited to):

  • healing and medical practices, systems, and technologies
  • public and environmental health
  • embodied identities (e.g. LGBTQ, gender, race, disability, reproductivity, aging, illness, pain, death)
  • mental health
  • Art/media representations of health/bodies/embodiment
  • Fitness, athletics and bodily discipline
  • aesthetics & affect in/of the body
  • subjectivity and representation
  • embodiment & futurity

This year’s keynote speaker is Noriko Horiguchi (University of Tennessee), author of Women Adrift: The Literature of Japan’s Imperial Body.

Limited funding is available for presenters. Applicants seeking funding are encouraged to apply well in advance.

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