Job Opening: East Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Rutgers University–Camden
Location:   New Jersey, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor, East Asian history

The History Department at Rutgers-Camden seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member beginning September 2012 at the rank of Assistant Professor with research interest in East Asian history. Applicants must have the requisite language skills and the Ph. D. degree in hand at time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach a 2/2 load, including a survey of Asian History. Rutgers-Camden is located in the Greater Philadelphia region and offers easy access to rich scholarly resources.

Please send a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, three signed letters of recommendation, and an article or chapter length writing sample either to: History Search Committee Chair Lorrin Thomas, History Department, Rutgers University, 429 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 or to both lthomas2@camden.rutgers.edu and pellot@camden.rutgers.edu. If the writing sample is part of a larger piece, please send also an abstract and a table of contents or statement of how the writing sample fits into the larger work.

Please submit all materials by Dec. 9. Consideration of all applicants will begin immediately after. We will acknowledge all applications. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting in Chicago.

Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and its departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact: Lorrin Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of History
Rutgers University
429 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ 08102
lthomas2@camden.rutgers.edu

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Call for Papers: The Lessons of Fukushima

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Paula

The Lessons of Fukushima
Willamette University
February 24-25, 2012

The disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan on March 11, 2011 drew the immediate attention and sympathy of the international community. Successive meltdowns and malfunctions at the Fukushima nuclear power plants heightened global concern and the disaster continues to unfold one year later with no end in sight. The Fukushima disasters present challenges not only to the Japanese people and nation-state, but to the world at large.

What can we learn from Fukushima?  What is our collective responsibility as educators, activists, and citizens in the face of this natural and human tragedy?  In presenting this symposium, we seek to identify and learn from the global lessons of Fukushima.

We invite scholars, community advocates, and government representatives to submit proposals for papers that address the broad theme of “The Lessons of Fukushima” as relevant to Japan, the U.S., or other world areas. We intend the symposium to function as a vehicle for education and collaboration; we hope to inspire both interdisciplinary and inter-agency conversations.

Interested respondents should submit a 250-word abstract of the proposed paper to Cecily McCaffrey at cmccaffr@willamette.edu by December 1, 2011. Invitations to the symposium will be issued by December 15, 2011.

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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant, Language Schools at Mills

Posted on November 16, 2011 by LM

See HigherEdJobs.com for salary information and more details.

Institution: Middlebury College
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Department: Language Schools at Mills
Location: Oakland, CA

Job Description
Position located at Mills College, Oakland, CA.

This is a full-time temporary 8-month non-benefited position.

Mills College is hosting the Middlebury College Arabic, French, Japanese and Spanish Language Schools at their Oakland, CA campus. This is a Middlebury College position and is based year-round in Oakland, CA and provide administrative support to Middlebury at Mills Schools by serving as liaison between the Mills administration, faculty, staff, and bilingual assistants.

The Administrative Assistant assists with all aspects of the Language Schools (LS) from initial setup to departure at the completion of each session and is the principle contact for summer bilingual assistants.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with Middlebury at Mills summer program set up with focus on physical transformation of the campus in preparation for Language programs, then clean up & storage at the close of session.
  • Coordinates furniture moves for school dorm offices, working with Mills housing, facilities and contracted moving company.
  • Organizes kitchen trunks and coordinates delivery, inventories, and storage.
  • Tracks all LS materials’ physical locations on campus, i.e. whiteboards, trunks, vacuums, etc.
  • Coordinates games and game-table delivery to commuter lounge.
  • Sets up Language School signs around the campus.
  • Assists with walk-throughs of dorms, offices and classrooms, assuring that furniture & equipment is properly set up and in working condition.
  • Communicates with Schools on storage, transportation and other needs throughout the summer.
  • Coordinates golf cart delivery and distribution.
  • Assists with Arrival Center set up, execution & breakdown.
  • Updates Arrival documents & assembles Arrival Packets.
  • Coordinates with Student Financial Services on distributing tuition bills on Arrival Day.
  • Serves as point person for School Bilinguals, assisting with daily tasks.
  • Organizes soccer, athletic equipment and coordinates soccer referees.
  • Coordinates summer mail distribution to Schools.
  • Works with Middlebury at Mills staff and Mills administration to find solutions to daily logistical and operational challenges of summer program.
  • Assists with Middlebury at Mills clerical duties.
  • Keeps Schools informed of deadlines, arrival and departure procedures.
  • Processes classroom and event requests, including audio/visual needs.
  • Assists with petty cash documentation and organization.
  • Prepares & distributes School contact information.

Job Qualifications

Education & Training
Associates degree, BA degree or higher

Experience
2-5 years in an academic or professional setting

Skills/Qualifications

Proficiency in a foreign language being taught at Middlebury at Mills summer program preferred (Arabic, French, Japanese, and Spanish).
Maturity and ability to handle problems with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Must have ability to take initiative and work independently.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.
Respect for, and ability to relate to, people from other cultures.

To apply, please visit: https://middlebury.iGreentree.com/CSS_MIDD_External/CSSPage_Referre d.ASP?Req=MD11-686

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Job Opening: East Asia History, (Japan, or Korea or pre-modern China), Southeast Asia Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Paula

Institution: University of Cincinnati, History
Location:   Ohio, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor, East Asia

The Department of History at the University of Cincinnati invites application for a historian trained in either the history of East Asia (preferably Japan, but not excluding Korea or pre-20th century China) or Southeast Asia (any period) for a tenure-track position.  The candidate should expect to participate in teaching regional surveys as well as upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in his/her specialty. The ability to teach comparative, thematically oriented courses is also welcome. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate is expected to engage in scholarly research, and to make service contributions to the missions of the department and the university.

The University of Cincinnati is an urban, public university with an enrollment of over 43,500 students. The History Department is home to 23 full-time faculty and offers BA, MA and PhD degrees. Significant support for faculty research is available through the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center and the University Research Council. The teaching load is 2-2 with the coming transition to semesters in Fall 2012. PhD by 31 July 2012 is required.

Contact: Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and brief writing sample (approximately article length) to the university’s electronic application system at www.jobsatuc.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=79640. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Chair, East Asia/SE Asia Search Committee, Department of History, University of Cincinnati, 360 McMicken Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0373. Review of materials will begin November 21, 2011. We expect to conduct interviews at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. Questions may be directed to hope.earls@uc.edu. The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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Job Opening: Japanese-American Studies, “UCLA Alumni and Friends of Japanese American Ancestry Endowed Chair”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   University of California – Los Angeles
Location:   California, United States
Position:   Tenure Track Faculty, Asian American Studies Center

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center invites applications for a tenured full-time faculty position beginning July 1, 2012. The selected candidate is expected to be appointed to the UCLA Alumni and Friends of Japanese American Ancestry Endowed Chair.  The rank is to be at the Associate or Full Professor level, with the primary appointment and teaching responsibilities in the Department of Asian American Studies.

Distinguished scholars of Japanese American studies are encouraged to apply, and this position provides an opportunity to strengthen Center and Department commitments to areas such as preservation/archives, community-based documentation in the visual arts, transnational studies, and community-oriented research, education, and activism.

The generosity of alumni and friends led to the establishment of this endowed chair in Japanese American Studies to further the research prominence of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, which was founded in 1969.  Currently, the Centers faculty number over fifty members representing nearly every division and school at UCLA, including the Department of Asian American Studies in the College of Letters and Science.  The Department of Asian American Studies, established in 2004, oversees dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs.

Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically with:

1) a letter of application, 2) current curriculum vitae/resum 3) one representative journal article or book chapter, and 4) names and contact information for three academic referees.  Please send all materials to: IACSearch2@conet.ucla.edu.

Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, all materials should be submitted by December 9, 2011 to be guaranteed full consideration.

UCLA offers an attractive salary and benefits package, including a housing assistance program for new faculty members.  Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty, students and staff.  Individuals with a history of and commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

Contact: IACSearch2@conet.ucla.edu

Website: www.ucla.edu

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Call for Papers: Deception: 12th EASGSC

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Paula

University of Toronto, 10 March 2012

The 12th Annual East Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference, University of Toronto, 10 March 2012

We are currently seeking original academic papers on the theme of “deception”.

Establishing as our starting point the distinction between truth and falsehood, we are interested in the question of how and to what purposes tht distinction might be intentionally blurred. We welcome contributions that discuss the human, and also non-human, faculty to deceive, as well as the human potential to be deceived. Deception can take the form of propaganda or a glance, an image or an utterance, a presence or an absence, a ploy or a pledge, an action or a silence.

The question of deception invites a multitude of discussions: political, linguistic, artistic, cultural, historical, anthropological, philosophical, psychological, and many more besides.

Thus we welcome papers from any and all disciplines willing and able to engage academically in the issues, intricacies, and illuminations of the topic of deception in an East Asian context, from the ways deception is defined and figured in East Asian societies and cultures, to the very workings of deception in the figuring and definition of East Asia.

For those interested, we request that you provide an abstract (300 words maximum) as well as your personal and contact information by December 15, 2011.

Submissions from both individuals and panels of three (panelists should send individual abstracts and a panel abstract) are encouraged.

Submitted papers are also eligible for consideration for the East Asia Forum, a journal edited and published by graduate students in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto. Please indicate whether you wish to have your completed paper considered for publication.

Selected participants will be asked to submit completed papers by February 15, 2012. Those who wish their papers to be considered for publication should submit a publication-ready copy (about 4000 words) by March 31, 2012. During the conference, participants will be given 20 minutes to present their work; actual presentation papers should be about 1500-2500 words long.

Please e-mail submissions and queries to eas.gsc@utoronto.ca. Further information as it becomes available will be posted on the conference website at http://groups.chass.utoronto.ca/easgsc/.

Kristin Sivak
PhD Student
Department of East Asian Studies
University of Toronto
130 St. George St. RL14087
Toronto, ON, M5S 3H1

Email: eas.gsc@utoronto.ca
Website: http://groups.chass.utoronto.ca/easgsc/

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Job Opening: Executive Secretary, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

Posted on November 14, 2011 by LM

For more details and to apply, click here.

Job Opening ID: 63702
Working Title: Executive Secretary
Work Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Campus
Full-Time

Job Summary

This position is 40 hours per week during the academic year (August through May) and 32 hours per week during the months of June and July. Specific schedule and hours may be discussed during the interview process and finalized in an offer made to the successful candidate.

This position provides administrative support to the Chair of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures as well as general secretarial/administrative support to the department. The successful candidate is expected to carry out advanced, diversified, and confidential secretarial and administrative duties requiring broad and comprehensive experience, a highly developed skill set, and knowledge of organizational policies and practices.

Compose and initiate routine correspondence; Screen telephone calls, e-mail, and visitors, resolving both routine and complex inquiries; Schedule appointments and meetings; Create travel itineraries and coordinate all travel-related arrangements; Effectively maintain Chair’s calendar and avoid conflicts in the schedule.

Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of all LSA procedures for faculty hiring, review and promotion. Manage applicant files for tenure-track and LEO lecturer searches and recruitment. Prepare reports and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy. Make travel arrangements for invited candidates and schedule job talks. Manage applicant dossiers and submit to LSA in a timely manner. Maintain organized promotion files. Oversee promotions timeline and ensure that deadlines are met. Submit complete promotion packets accurately and in a timely manner. Oversee the LEO lecturer review cycle. Manage the review timeline and ensure that review dossiers are submitted accurately and in a timely manner to the ALC and LSA Executive Committees.

Plan and coordinate meetings, receptions, programs and events including the use of facilities, services and equipment. Answer the main phone line, triage phone calls and interact with walk-in customers. Maintain supply inventory and place orders as necessary. Enter overrides for ALC classes and develop a working knowledge of the undergraduate concentration and minors. Perform other duties as assigned in order to support the goals and objectives of the department. Work as a team with highly-skilled staff in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

This position requires an extremely high level of organizational skills and high degree of confidentiality. Outstanding interpersonal as well as communication skills (written and verbal) are required. The candidate must have the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to synthesize the big picture/goals of the Department in to the specific tasks required to reach the objectives.

The successful candidate will be proactive in all aspects of the position, be imaginative and think outside the box. At least 5 years of administrative support to an upper level manager/executive, preferably in an academic setting. A Bachelor’s degree is highly desired. High level of MS Word proficiency with working knowledge of Excel and Outlook.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with experience at UM handling tenure and promotion cases as well as faculty recruitment. Working knowledge of LSA tenure and promotion policies and procedures. Experience working with LSA’s Management Reporting System (MRS). Experience in creating and utilizing a Sharepoint site. Experience with CMS/Vignette website management.
Additional Information

Higher salary possible for exceptionally qualified candidate.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Apply online at http://umjobs.org/job_detail/63702/executive_secretary

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High School Diplomats 2012: A cultural exchange program between Japanese & American HS students

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Laura

Are you a high school student or teacher of high school students interested in international exchange with Japan? If so, check out the High School Diplomats program offered every summer at Princeton University for a wonderful opportunity to expand horizons and enjoy ten days living and learning with Japanese students. The deadline for applying to participate in the 2012 program is January 8th, so check out their official website for details!

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High School Diplomats:
A cultural exchange program between Japanese and American HS students

Some people say it changed their life. Many say it changed the way they viewed the world and the people living in it. And pretty much everyone says “it was the best ten days of my life.”

What is it, you ask? It is High School Diplomats, a cultural exchange program between American and Japanese high school students. It is a full-scholarship* program that gives 40 American students the chance to build relationships with people from another country and learn another culture firsthand. And most importantly, it is a once in a lifetime experience that opens kids’ eyes to a whole new perspective on the world, while also helping them learn more about themselves.

For the past 25 years, AIU Insurance and the Freeman Foundation have sponsored the High School Diplomats program. 40 sophomore and junior high school students are selected from all across the country to come to Princeton University, where they are paired up with a Japanese high school student based on similarities in personality and interests/hobbies. For ten days, the students attend language and cultural classes, and participate in a mixture of academic discussions, presentations and fun activities.

High School Diplomats is a summer program like no other because between all of the fun activities, all the classes, and all the meals, the students are overcoming language barriers** and cultural differences, and forming lifelong relationships and friendships.

If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to e-mail us at semarklin@highschooldiplomats.com, or visit our site at http://www.highschooldiplomats.com for more information. Additional videos describing the program can be found on our YouTube account at http://www.youtube.com/HighSchoolDiplomats

Sincerely,
The HSD Staff

Note: Only current sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Please visit our website at http://www.highschooldiplomats.com/america.php to download your application. Applications are due January 8th.

*All travel, food, and room expenses are covered in the scholarship
**Knowledge of the Japanese language is not required

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Job Opening: Staff Assistant III, Asian Studies

Posted on November 13, 2011 by LM

Via HigherEdJobs.com

Institution: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type: Full Time
School/Unit: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Duties & Responsibilities
Reports to the committees’ administrator and performs a wide variety of administrative/general office tasks for the RSEA (Regional Studies-East Asia) and IAAS (Inner Asia and Altaic Studies) graduate programs.

Responds to general phone calls, emails, and walk-in inquiries. Maintains program offices, orders office and event supplies, and manages office communications.

Maintains and updates paper and electronic files, including student/alumni records, databases, faculty information, and numerous informational documents.

Updates websites and handles some financial transactions.

Manages updates for various university publications and websites.

Assists with Admissions meetings and procedures, including logistics, processing applications, correspondence, and reporting.

Organizes and promotes meetings, workshops, and lectures, including mailings and all logistical details. May need to arrange for travel and lodging for guest speakers.

Perform related duties as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

Two years of office experience required.

Additional Qualifications

Editorial/proofreading experience required.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Familiarity with Harvard preferred, interest in East Asia a plus.

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize, show initiative, and work independently.

Solid computer skills with Apple and Office software; website and Filemaker Pro experience helpful.

Attention to detail and a willingness to strongly desired.

Additional Information
All Formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources
Application Information
Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter on line:
Harvard University
Online App. Form: https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerID=25240&si teID=5341&AReq=25242BR

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Job Opening: Various fields of history including China, India, Asia’s relations with world, Assistant Professor

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Nanyang Technological University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location:   Singapore
Position:   Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary History

Faculty Positions in Modern and Contemporary History

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites qualified academics to apply for faculty positions as Assistant Professors in the area of Modern and Contemporary History, preferably with a regional specialization in Asia and a research focus on one or more of the following areas:

History of Science, Technology, Medicine, and Health
Environmental History
Business History
History of China and/or South Asia in global perspective
Asia’s interactions with the outside world

The new appointments present excellent opportunities for promising historians to contribute to the establishment and development of a new History programme at the University. Candidates should possess a PhD, and demonstrate a commitment to research excellence. A commitment to train undergraduate and graduate students in the respective fields of specialization is also essential.

The University offers comprehensive benefits and competitive salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty members can expect generous support for research, including grants for travel and conferences. Further information about the School of Humanities and Social Sciences can be found at http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg.

To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Faculty.aspx) and send your application package (consisting of cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particular form, teaching and research statements, names and contact details of three referees, and a sample publication) to:

History Search Committee
HR Office, HSS-06-19
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive
Singapore 637332
Email: HistorySearch@ntu.edu.sg

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by the Search Committee by 15 December 2011. The successful candidates are expected to assume duty in August 2012, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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