Resource: Asian/Asian Am Digital Studies

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Travis

Dr. Anne Cong-Huyen, currently a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at UCLA, has assembled a wonderful list of websites, projects, and individuals related to Asian / Asian-American Studies + Digital Humanities.

As she writes:

To some, it may seem as if Asian and Asian American studies has had limited engagement with big tent Digital Humanities, but Asian American scholarship has long been engaged with the digital and the technological, and the often unseen politics therein. …

Below is my attempt to collect some of the various Asian and Asian American digital projects, scholarly and not, but all critical to understanding the larger landscape of Asian American digital criticism.

Click here for her full blog post on the subject, and Asian/Asian-Am Digital Studies list.

Photo inside The Morgan Library & Museum, taken by Toranosuke.

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Job Opening: East Asian Religions, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:   Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Location:   Missouri, United States
Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow East Asian Religions

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Program in Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis invite applications for a one-year full-time postdoctoral teaching fellowship in East Asian Religions, beginning in August 2014.   The successful candidate will be asked to teach three courses, one in the fall and two in the spring, and be prepared to offer an introductory course in Buddhist Traditions, as well as undergraduate survey and/or topic courses in one or more of the religious traditions of East Asia. Applicants should also have broad training in the study of religion. Teaching interests that include modern and contemporary religious movements in East Asia and/or East Asian religions in the global context would be highly desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior successful teaching experience, and must have a Ph.D. in East Asian Religions or related field prior to the start of the appointment.

Applicants must apply through the Washington University HR website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/  Job ID number: 26891.  Applications must include a cover letter, descriptions and/or syllabi of the courses you would be prepared to offer, a CV, and a statement of up to 1,500 words describing your research interests; all material must be uploaded to the online application. Three letters of reference should be sent under separate cover directly to

Beata Grant, Search Committee Chair
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Campus Box 1111
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

Application review will begin by February 1, 2014.  Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.

Contact:
Inquiries may be addressed to ealc@artsci.wustl.edu
Website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/

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Job Opening: Web Producer, Japan Society

Posted on December 3, 2013 by LM

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Institution: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY
Posted on November 22, 2013
Education: BA or experience

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the United States, Japan, and East Asia.

WEB PRODUCER

The Web Producer is responsible for supporting web and e-communications efforts across multiple programs and departments. This person is also responsible for updating and maintaining content on the Japan Society website, creating and editing our email campaigns, and assist with various other tasks including website optimization, graphics editing, and social media updates to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram. A key quality is attention to detail, strong project management skills, and a keen eye for proofreading web content for publishing. The position requires flexibility in working across multiple projects concurrently, with an ability to shift priorities when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Create content modifications to website using a proprietary CMS.

– Create and edit email campaigns.

– Ensure design, copy, and content meet Japan Society’s style guide and graphics standards.

– Monitor and update SEO Meta data.

– Perform a variety of web marketing tasks as assigned.

– Use independent judgment and initiative in time-sensitive situations to meet deadlines.

– Effectively organize, prioritize and follow-up on work assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

– 4-year degree in related field, or combination of relevant education and work experience.

– 3+ years work experience in related positions.

– Familiar with principles of user experience design, including issues such as usability, navigation, site architecture, information design and accessibility.

– Familiar with Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

– Familiar with HTML and CSS.

– Familiar with email platforms.

– Familiar with Microsoft Excel.

– Familiar with new technologies that impact user interaction and presentation, as well as backend production and delivery.

– Experience with Blackbaud’s Spark platform a plus.

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

– Fine-tuned skills in accuracy and proofreading with meticulous attention to details.

– Practical skills in researching and learning new technologies.

– Skilled in taking direction and knowing when to self-direct.

– Ability to translate business requirements into specifications and to work cross-functionally.

– Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and overlapping deadlines.

– Ability to solve complex technical and business issues with direction/approval.

– Ability to work in a collaborative environment and cross-departmentally.

– Familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.

Full details on Idealist.org.

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Announcement: Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University June 8 – August 2, 2014

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Paula

We invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.  Students enroll in 2 courses:  Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” which explores the nation’s tumultuous move to modernity. Professor James Robson’s course, “Introduction to the Study of East Asian Religions,” covers the development and history of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and various forms of popular religion in a cross-cultural setting.  Students reside with local families where they have a prime opportunity to experience the Japanese way of life.  In addition, a myriad of field trips coincide seamlessly with coursework, linking the classroom with the surrounding city.  Non-credit Japanese language instruction with Doshisha staff is provided for students with no previous exposure to the Japanese language.

For detailed information on the program and application instructions please visit:
http://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/study-abroad/kyoto-japan

Details —
Students must be at least 18 years old, have completed at least 1 year of college or be a first-year student, and be in good academic standing to apply
Application deadline: January 30, 2014
Program Dates: June 8 to August 2, 2014
Cost: TBA (approx. $7,750), and includes the following:
– Tuition
– Room and some meals
– All scheduled excursions and extracurricular activities

In addition to the program fee, students are responsible for:
– A health insurance fee (waived if students have US insurance that provides coverage outside the United States)
– Transportation to and from Kyoto
– The cost of passports and visas (if the latter is needed)
– Any immunizations

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Job Opening: Study Abroad Advisor, South Dakota State University

Posted on December 2, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Via JETWit.com.

Institution: South Dakota State University
Location: Brookings, SD
Review date: Dec. 13, 2013
Education: BA; MA preferred

South Dakota State University is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic person as a Study Abroad Advisor. In a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, the Study Abroad Advisor will provide individualized advice and guidance to students interested in studying abroad helping them to choose the program best suited to their needs. The Study Abroad Advisor will also provide outstanding service to students before, during and after their educational experiences abroad. This is a 12 month position within the Office of International Affairs and Outreach.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Provides information to students, parents, faculty, and staff regarding various study abroad programs.
– Coordinates with relevant academic and administrative offices.
– Coordinates program and application processes online and in person.
– Plans and participates in campus events such as:
– University Admissions Events
– New Student Orientation and Majors Fairs
– Study abroad Fairs
– Pre-Departure Orientations
– Study Abroad Re-entry Seminars
– Study Abroad Presentations for faculty and student organizations
– Many other cultural events sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and Outreach

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree required in International Studies, Psychology, Social Science or related field.
2. Minimum of one year experience in counseling or advising college students.
3. Excellent written, verbal, personal communication, and organizational skills.
4. Ability to work closely with staff, faculty, students, and international partners in a variety of settings.
5. Ability to act independently and problem-solve while supporting large numbers of students with very individualized situations.
6. Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree preferred.
2. Proficiency in second language.
3. Previous experience studying or living abroad.
4. Experience with StudioAbroad software.

See full application details on South Dakota Board of Regents, posting #0005876.

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Book Announcement: Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Paula

Tokyo VernacularTokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects, written

by Jordan Sand, is now available.

About the book:

Preserved buildings and historic districts, museums and reconstructions have become an important part of the landscape of cities around the world. Beginning in the 1970s, Tokyo participated in this trend. However, repeated destruction and rapid redevelopment left the city with little building stock of recognized historical value. Late twentieth-century Tokyo thus presents an illuminating case of the emergence of a new sense of history in the city’s physical environment, since it required both a shift in perceptions of value and a search for history in the margins and interstices of a rapidly modernizing cityscape. Scholarship to date has tended to view historicism in the postindustrial context as either a genuine response to loss, or as a cynical commodification of the past. The historical process of Tokyo’s historicization suggests other interpretations. Moving from the politics of the public square to the invention of neighborhood community, to oddities found and appropriated in the streets, to the consecration of everyday scenes and artifacts as heritage in museums, Tokyo Vernacular traces the rediscovery of the pas–sometimes in unlikely form–in a city with few traditional landmarks. Tokyo’s rediscovered past was mobilized as part of a new politics of the everyday after the failure of mass politics in the 1960s. Rather than conceiving the city as national center and claiming public space as national citizens, the post-1960s generation came to value the local places and things that embodied the vernacular language of the city, and to seek what could be claimed as common property outside the spaces of corporate capitalism and the state.

About the author:
Jordan Sand teaches Japanese history at Georgetown University and has
written widely on urbanism and material culture in East Asia.

Learn more:
http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520280373

Elena McAnespie
www.ucpress.edu

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No Fun Link Friday Today

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Paula

Due to the holiday, there is no Fun Link Friday today. Hope everyone stateside had a fabulous Thanksgiving and is navigating Black Friday safely! 🙂 Cheers!

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Job Opening: Public Relations Staff, Communications and Marketing Support, Temple University Japan [Tokyo]

Posted on November 28, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com

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Institution: Temple University Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Visa support: yes
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2013
Education: not listed

Visa Requirement
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position.

Overview of Position

TUJ is seeking a staff who will be mainly responsible for public affairs of the university including raising name awareness and improving the brand image of Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and Temple University (TU) among the general public in Japan through non-paid publicity and maintaining relations with various media outlets.

Primary responsibilities

  • Developing newsworthy topics about TUJ/TU and disseminating the results through published articles and other effective channels, including press release, website, official blog, and social media.
  • Organizing press conferences for significant institutional announcements.
  • Keeping abreast of industry trends and inviting selected media for interviews with the Dean and other key staff as appropriate.
  • Seeking opportunities to get opinion pieces written by the Dean or other key staff/faculty published in appropriate media.
  • Planning and organizing press seminars on timely topics as a relationship-building opportunity.
  • Supporting the webmaster by providing news and information.
  • Handling all incoming inquiries from the media, including interviews, article contributions, faculty introductions, and location hunting for TV programs.
  • Arranging, attending and following up all interviews (except for faculty interviews on non-TUJ related topics).
  • Maintaining TUJ’s own media list.
  • Clipping and compiling TUJ-related articles.
  • Monitoring education-related articles and writing a monthly summary.
  • Handling crisis communication in consultation with TUJ/TU management.
  • Handling other tasks assigned by the Manager of Communications and Marketing Support.

Qualifications & experience

  • Minimum 3 years of working experience in a public relations and/or marketing position
  • Working knowledge of the Japanese and international media
  • Strong interest in education, especially international, liberal arts higher education
  • Solid writing and editing skills in Japanese and English
  • Experience with social media marketing is preferable
  • Experience of studying at a US college is a plus
  • English and Japanese proficiency in writing, reading, and speaking
  • Ability to think creatively and to take the initiative in pursuing set goals
  • Superb communication skills (need to build good relationships internally and externally, e.g. with media, and other departments within TUJ and the main campus in Philadelphia)

Full details on TUJ’s website.

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Job Opening: Asian Art, Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection, University of Alberta

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:   University of Alberta, University of Alberta Museums
Location:   Alberta, Canada
Position:   Managing Curator, The Mactaggart Art Collection

The University of Alberta is seeking a Curator for the Mactaggart Art Collection, a world-renowned Asian Art collection. The Mactaggart Art Collection consists of works of art and textiles from a range of countries, time periods and traditions. More than 600 textiles, costumes and related artifacts date from the Song (960-1279), Ming (1314-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. The art collection is comprised of hanging scrolls, hand scrolls, albums and engravings with great strength in Qing court paintings. This collection situates the University of Alberta Art Collection within the same company as only a handful of other museums in the world with similar collections. For more information, please refer to: http://www.art.museums.ualberta.ca/MactaggartArtCollection.aspx .

The Mactaggart Art Collection is one of 29 collections that comprise the University of Alberta Museums, an award-winning and leading model for teaching, research, discovery learning and access in post-secondary institutions. The University of Alberta is one of the largest collecting institutions in Canada with more than 17 million objects and specimens in disciplines that range from art to zoology, supported by a dynamic curatorial community.

The Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection, is a new position and the successful candidate will set a vision for the collection, integrating it into the University’s academic and community outreach programs and thinking creatively to advance the University’s vision “to inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world’s great universities for the public good.”

Reporting to the Executive Director, Museums and Collections Services, the Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection, is accountable for the overall research, development, management and program implementation of The Mactaggart Art Collection. The Curator, (Mactaggart Art Collection) works as part of a curatorial team which includes the Curator (Historical Art Collection), and the Curator (Contemporary Art), and works collaboratively with the Museums and Collections Services Management Team.

Major areas of responsibility include:

*  Collection development and rationalization including new acquisitions and deaccessions

*  Independent research resulting in exhibitions, publications, web-based projects/databases and targeted public programs

*  Ensuring physical and intellectual access to the Collection

*  Fund and resource development related to the Collection

*  Teaching and or/delivering workshops, lectures and seminars

The ideal candidate will be an experienced scholar with a minimum of a Masters degree (PhD preferred) in Asian art history and culture or related discipline. Ability to read and translate traditional Chinese script is desirable. He/she will have a proven research and publication track record and must demonstrate passion for developing a museum collection within an international discovery learning environment. Core competencies include: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, flexibility, impact and influence, organizational awareness, planning and initiative, self-confidence, self-development, sense of urgency, and team leadership and team cooperation.

The University of Alberta has grown into one of the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world. The U of A serves 39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff in four campuses and offers close to 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in 18 faculties. It is located in Edmonton, Alberta – Canada’s Festival City – which is home to more than a million people and boasts a river valley with North America’s largest urban parkland of biking and hiking trails, and is less than four hours east of the Rockies in the heart of Canada’s most prosperous province.

Applications will begin being reviewed by December 6, 2013, however, this competition will remain open until filled.

In accordance with the Trust/Research Academic Staff Agreement, this position has an appointment of 5 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package found at http://www.hrs.ualberta.ca and an annual salary that will be commensurate with education and experience.

Contact:

Apply Online:  http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A106621133/

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

Mail

University of Alberta Museums

Attn: Christina Marocco, Admin. Team Lead

Ring House #1

University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1

Fax

(780) 492-6185

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.

Website: http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/

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Job Opening: Chaired Professor & Director, Chao Center for Asian Studies, Rice University

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:   Rice University, Humanities
Location:   Texas, United States
Position:   Chaired Professor and Director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies

Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, seeks a new Director for the T.T. and W.F. Chao Center for Asian Studies (established in 2007; see http://chaocenter.rice.edu/). Our goal is to recruit a person with a record of excellence in scholarship, teaching and professional service that would justify both a tenured professorship and a named chair (T. T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Asian Studies). Qualifications: Ph.D. in a humanities or social sciences discipline or department, with a specialization in one or more areas of East Asia (including Vietnam) or South Asia. The Director must have a demonstrated interest in transnational circulations (e.g. the movement of people, products, ideas, images, technologies, etc.) within and/or beyond Asia) and/or comparative studies. We are also looking for a person with demonstrated leadership abilities and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. A joint appointment may also be arranged in an appropriate academic department. Salary appropriate to qualifications. Appointment begins July 1, 2014. The search committee will begin to evaluate applications on December 13, 2013, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants must provide a letter of application, a current resume, three recent letters of reference, and a list of any additional references with contact information to Ms. Anita Norwig (humadmin@rice.edu). Electronic submissions preferred. Rice University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact:

Ms. Anita Norwig, Assistant Dean, School of Humanities (MS-33), Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892 USA, Email address: humadmin@rice.edu. Specific questions may be sent to the chair of the search, Richard J. Smith, George and Nancy Rupp Professor of Humanities and Professor of History. E-mail address: smithrj@rice.edu.

Website: http://humanities.rice.edu/

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