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University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor of East Asian Art (tenure track)
http://www.bowdoin.edu/art-history/faculty-search/index.shtml
Bowdoin College
Assistant Professor of Asian Art (tenure track)
*Myths and Orthodoxies in East Asian Art and Art History*
Graduate Student Symposium in East Asian Art
Saturday, 3 March 2012
101 McCormick Hall, Princeton University
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Organized by the P.Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art
Cosponsored by the Princeton University Art Museum
Keynote Speaker • Professor Donald F. McCallum
Department of Art History, UCLA
Asuka Myths and Orthodoxies: Ikarugadera – Umayado no ōji – Hōryūji
Myths and orthodoxies have given rise to compelling beliefs and canonical lineages in the arts and art histories of East Asia. The narratives of myths and orthodoxies uphold certain “truths” at the expense of others and serve the needs of those who perpetuate them. But what kind of history becomes an “orthodoxy,” and what sort of story can we call a “myth”? How do these stories sustain their power, and when do they lose power? Who decides?
How do visualized myths and orthodoxies shape what we believe? Do we believe the textual or the spoken more readily than the visual? Do visual materials help create, communicate, and maintain myths and orthodoxies in ways that text can never accomplish?
How do the uses of “myth” and “orthodoxy” in discussions of historiography change our understanding of history and art history? Does identifying myths and orthodoxies tend to serve a revisionist purpose? When something is called a myth, is the validity of its message automatically called into question? How do orthodoxies remodel their self-evident “truths” as they progress through time?
We invite graduate students in East Asian art history and related fields to submit abstracts of 300–400 words for papers that will address myths and orthodoxies in their various forms.
Please send your abstract with a copy of your curriculum vitae by Monday, 7 November 2011, to:
Michael Hatch and Mimi Chusid
Myths.Orthodoxies@gmail.com
Department of Art and Archaeology, McCormick Hall
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544-1018
For our readers who hold European Economic Area (EEA) passports or are authorized to live and work in the UK.
For more information and to apply, see British Airways’ official website.
Mixed Fleet Cabin Crew Japanese Language Speakers
Ref UKLHR1385
Region UK – Heathrow
Location London – Heathrow
Category Customer Contact
Closing date: 23rd October 2011
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for Japanese language speakers to join our Mixed Fleet where you have the chance to excel and be recognised for your individual contribution as Cabin Crew. If you aspire to be the very best, you are customer focused and work well as part of a team, then this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
You’ll build on your previous customer service experience and be encouraged to accept responsibility for the delivery of excellent customer service on-board delivered in both English and Japanese. You’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills, take control of your career path and be recognised and rewarded for the outstanding performance you demonstrate.
As a Japanese language speaker, the majority of your flying will be to the Mixed Fleet destination of Haneda in Tokyo where you will have stays of up to 3 nights. There will also be opportunities to fly to other destinations on the Mixed Fleet network.
This unique opportunity will provide you with the chance to immerse yourself in Japanese culture, enhancing the outstanding customer service on board for our Japanese customers. Another benefit will be the opportunity to regularly travel to Japan. For some of you, this would provide a chance to further improve your knowledge of Japanese language in its natural environment. For others it would provide a chance to reconnect regularly with friends or family in Japan.
More details on all of the Mixed Fleet roles can be found on www.ba.com/beoutstanding .
Total Reward Package Cabin Crew: c£20,000pa includes basic salary, elapsed hourly pay and performance related incentive reward.
Principal Accountabilities
The Individual
Essential Capabilities
Always focused on safety
Passionate about customers and service
Confident in dealing with premium customers
Strong team player, able to communicate clearly and build relationships with colleagues, customers and service providers
Effective and confident in prompt decision-making
Able to remain calm and diffuse challenging situations and resilient under pressure
Demonstrates pride and knowledge of the British Airways Brand and understanding of the business objectives and issues
Champions dignity at work and diversity
Japanese Language Requirements
Essential Qualifications
Experience
12+ months customer service experience
Expertise
Knowledge of safety procedures, service style and standards needed to ensure delivery of world-class customer service.
Ability to confidently use Japanese language (including honorific and humble forms) suitable to a customer service environment.
Testing
There will be a test carried out during the interview process. You will need to demonstrate that you are capable of delivering the following:
Your Application
To apply, you will need to successfully complete a series of multiple choice questions which may take approximately 30 minutes. These questions form part of the selection process and your responses will be assessed. The subsequent stage will consist of the following questions:
1. Please describe why you are applying for this role and what attracts you to both British Airways and Mixed Fleet? (Max 250 words).
2. Give an example of when you have recently delivered excellent customer service. Please be explicit about the situation, your role within it and how you knew the customer was satisfied (Max 250 words).
We are planning to assess candidates at our Heathrow recruitment centre. Please be aware we have limited assessment slots, so we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
For more information and to apply, see British Airways’ official website.
With generous support from the Princeton University Humanities Council, Graduate School, East Asian Studies Program, Buddhist Studies Workshop, and Religion Department we are pleased to announce that “Japan’s Oldest Archive: A Workshop on the Shosoin” will be held at Princeton University from March 24-25, 2012. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese and is designed for graduate students and faculty interested in premodern Japan. We invite you to join us for this opportunity to explore these unique materials.
The Shosoin corpus contains over 10,000 documents from the Nara period, and addresses topics such as tax collection, censuses, temple construction, calligraphy, poetry, and the state-sanctioned scriptorium. The material represents the single best source for understanding the religious and economic history of early Japan, while also providing intimate glimpses into the lives of commoners who have otherwise disappeared from the historical record.
English-language scholarship has barely scratched the surface of this rich source base. The primary reason for this neglect stems from the complexity of the collection, which has rendered it nearly impossible to use without specialized training. Sakaehara Towao, emeritus professor at Osaka City University and one of the foremost authorities in the field, will lead the workshop. He will focus on training participants in methods for recovering the original meaning of the texts by correctly piecing together fragments that were cut apart and shifted about in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Applications are now being accepted from faculty and graduate students. We expect the workshop will be of interest to scholars with broad backgrounds including, but not limited to, those engaging in research on economic history, religious studies, Nara period politics, art history, early poetry, the study of old documents (komonjogaku), and the activities of Edo and Meiji period antiquarians, nativists, and historians.
The workshop will be limited to about 20 members and will consist of sessions that require a solid grounding in reading premodern source materials. Participants should plan to attend all of the sessions and stay at least one night (March 24), as the training is cumulative and the sessions are scheduled to begin in the morning each day. Some financial support for travel is available, but applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding from their home institutions if possible. Lodging and meals will be covered for each participant.
Interested applicants should send a short description of their research and reason for interest in joining the workshop by December 1, 2011 (see application form below). Earlier submissions are strongly encouraged. Workshop participants will be selected on the basis of their applications, particularly the potential for use of the Shosoin collection in their research or teaching, and their level of proficiency in kanbun. Notification will be made to successful candidates by December 15, 2011. If you would like to apply or have any questions, please contact Bryan Loweatbdlowe@princeton.edu or Chris Mayo atcmayo@princeton.edu.
Application Form
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Applicant’s Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number(s):
Fax Number(s):
E-mail Address(es):
Research Interests (no more than 250 words):
Reason for Interest in Workshop (no more than 250 words):
Kanbun Proficiency:
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*Applicants will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of the application within 48 hours. If not, applicants should contact one of the workshop organizers.
Bryan Lowe
Princeton University, PhD Candidate, Religion Department
bdlowe@princeton.edu
Chris Mayo
Princeton University, PhD Candidate, East Asian Studies Department
cmayo@princeton.edu
Now taking for applications: The 2012 competition for the Anne van Biema Fellowship to support excellence in research and publication in the Japanese visual arts, at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The maximum stipend of $42,000 per annum will be prorated for shorter terms. The Fellowship includes round-trip travel at U.S. government rates from the fellow’s residence to Washington D.C. Research space, a networked computer, and access to art collections, archives, and Smithsonian Institution Libraries are provided.
This is a postdoctoral fellowship, open to scholars of all nationalities. The application deadline is December 15, 2011
Please visit the museum website, www.asia.si.edu/research/vanBiemaFellowship.asp , for application instructions and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Institution: University of California – Berkeley
Location: California, United States
Position: Librarian for Japanese Collection
University of California, Berkeley
C. V. STARR EAST ASIAN LIBRARY LIBRARIAN FOR THE JAPANESE COLLECTION
Hiring range: Associate Librarian I Associate Librarian VI $48,029-$64,560, based upon qualifications
This is a full-time appointment available starting January 2012
This position reports to the Director of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library.
Responsibilities: The incumbent will evaluate and select Japanese language materials in all subject areas, formats, and media, including electronic; manage acquisitions funds, prepare requests for funds, and expend funds; select materials for storage or withdrawal, preservation, microfilming, or digitization; review and redefine collection policy to meet the teaching and research needs of faculty and students; anticipate subject areas and types of materials that should be collected; work with the Director to identify and initiate applications for grant funds to improve access to, or conservation of, the Japanese collection.
The incumbent will provide reference and consultation services for scholars and students in Japanese studies; respond to individual queries and conduct bibliographic instruction as requested; work with EALs Technical Services unit to create and maintain name authority
files for the Japanese collection.
The incumbent may supervise a bibliographical assistant and represent the Library in cooperative programs and special projects concerning Japanese collections and materials.
UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment and to be active professionally. Professional contributions beyond the primary responsibilities are required for advancement in the Librarian series. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.
Qualifications:
Required:
Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree
Expert knowledge of spoken and written Japanese (modern and classical)
Knowledge of Japanese scholarship, publishing, government documents, and the book trade
Subject background and training in Japanese history, literature, or an appropriate discipline
Current knowledge of Japans e-publishing industry and online resources suitable to an academic context
Familiarity with various systems for romanizing Japanese, especially the Hepburn system
Excellent oral and written skills in English
Ability to work well with staff of diverse backgrounds
Strong commitment to excellence in service and a demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a complex, changing environment
Preferred:
Advanced academic degree in Japanese history, literature, or a related field
Previous work experience in a research library, preferably with East Asian language materials
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
An exclusive bargaining agent, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), represents librarians at the University of California. This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.
DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by December 20, 2011.
Applicants must send with their applications a cover letter, a detailed statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicants qualifications for this position. Send applications to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
110 Doe Library
The University Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510-642-8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu
Applications received via email preferred.
The University of California Is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
For the complete job announcement, please visit
http://apptrkr.com/207015
Title: Japanese Buddhism and the Performing Arts (geinō)
Date: Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2011
Location: 403 Kent Hall, Columbia University
Schedule
Friday, October 14th
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-9:35 Opening and Welcoming Remarks Bernard FAURE (Columbia University)
9:40-10:00 KOMINE Kazuaki (Rikkyō University) “Geinō as Artistic Performances in Dharma Assemblies”「法会文芸としての芸能」
10:00-10:15 Discussant: Jane ALASZEWSKI (SOAS/Bukkyō University)
10:15-10:35 General Discussion
10:40-11:00 ABE Yasurō (Nagoya University) “The Liturgy for Exorcists of the New Year’s Shushōe Rituals as the Origin of Sarugaku: The Case of the Main Hall’s Liturgy for Exorcists, A Text from the Shinpukuji Archives”「猿楽発生の場としての修正会呪師作法 ―真福寺蔵中堂呪師作法をめぐりて―」
11:00-11:15 Discussant: Haruo SHIRANE (Columbia University)
11:15-11:35 General Discussion
11:40-12:00 MATSUOKA Shinpei (Tōkyō University) “The Establishment of Noh and the Ushirodo-sarugaku of the New Year’s Shushōe Services”「能の成立と修正会の後戸猿楽」
12:00-12:15 Discussant: Thomas HARE (Princeton University)
12:15-12:35 General Discussion
12:40-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:20 Susan B. KLEIN (University of California, Irvine) “Ritual Modes of Pacification and Salvation in Medieval Noh”
14:20-14:35 Discussant: Hank GLASSMAN (Haverford College)
14:35-14:55 General Discussion
15:00-15:20 YAMANAKA Reiko (Hōsei University) “Buddhism and Noh Performance: The Bodhisattva’s Dance, Repentance Rituals, and the Great Assembly”「能の演出と仏教―菩薩の舞・懺法・大会―」
15:20-15:35 Discussant: Wilburn HANSEN (San Diego State University)
15:35-15:55 General Discussion
16:00-16:20 Noel PINNINGTON (University of Arizona) “Conflict in Noh: Resistant Voices in a Buddhist Polyvocality”
16:20-16:35 Discussant: Michael COMO (Columbia University)
16:35-16:55 General Discussion
Saturday, October 15th
9:30-9:50 Elizabeth OYLER (University of Illinois) “Tsunemasa, Seizan, and Encounters with the Beyond in the Heike monogatari and the Noh Drama”
9:50-10:05 Haruo SHIRANE (Columbia University)
10:05-10:25 General Discussion
10:30-10:50 Bernard FAURE (Columbia University) “The Cultic World of the Blind Monks: Benzaiten, Jūzenji, and Shukujin”
10:50-11:05 Discussant: Thomas HARE (Princeton University)
11:05-11:25 General Discussion
11:30-11:50 David T. BIALOCK (University of Southern California) “Biwa Masters and Musical Hierophanies in the Heike and other Medieval Texts”
11:50-12:05 Discussant: Wilburn HANSEN (San Diego State University)
12:05-12:25 General Discussion
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:20 Irit AVERBUCH (Tel Aviv University) “Buddhism and Minzoku Geinō: Reflections of Honji-suijaku Thought in Kagura Song, Dance and Structure”
14:20-14:35 Discussant: D. Max MOERMAN (Barnard College/Columbia University)
14:35-14:55 General Discussion
15:00-15:20 SUZUKI Masataka (Keiō University) “The Cosmology of the Yudate Kagura: Reflections on the Tōyama Shimotsuki Matsuri”「湯立神楽のコスモロジ―遠山霜月祭の考察」
15:20-15:35 Discussant: Hank GLASSMAN (Haverford College)
15:35-15:55 General Discussion
16:00-16:20 SAITŌ Hideki (Bukkyō University) “The Genealogy of ‘Jōdo Kagura’ and the Izanagiryū”「‘浄土神楽’の系譜といざなぎ流」
16:20-16:35 Discussant: Jane ALASZEWSKI (SOAS/Bukkyō University)
16:35-16:55 General Discussion
17:00-18:00 Final Discussion
18:00-18:05 Concluding remarks Bernard FAURE (Columbia University)
Pre-registration is required. For pre-registration and further
information, contact Sujung Kim at: sk2921@columbia.edu
Also please visit: http://www.columbia-cjr.org/
Do you need an easy way to find Japanese laws in English? While working in Japan this past year, I had a vague idea of the Alien Registration Act (which the government is looking to change soon) from my general experience as an expat, but found myself tongue-tied talking to non-Japanese speaker living there for the first time in a much different situation than mine. It would have been helpful to have access to a full translation of the law, instead of relying on my questionable ability to decode Japanese legalese. If you’ve been in a similar situation, today’s featured resource offers a solution.
As one of the Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) initiatives to promote translation of Japanese laws for the international community, Japanese Law Translation began in 2009 and the website claims 440 laws and regulations are now available. There is an annual plan for new translations, so the website is systematically updated several times a month.
The website is forgivingly easy to navigate, featuring a search engine with multiple ways to query the database. The main page is cleanly designed with three center links, directing the user to Law Search, Dictionary Search, or Keywords in context. The interface is bilingual and the database can be searched in Japanese and English. Depending on how you use it, some Japanese reading may be necessary.
The “Law Search” function is straightforward. I find myself using the keyword search the most often because I don’t often know what a law is called in English. When you open a law text, there are a variety of ways to view it. You can select alternating Japanese-English, English only, or Japanese only. At the bottom right, the file is available for download and printing in many formats. Separate laws available in translation are linked directly in the text.
“Dictionary Search” accesses the Standard Legal Terms Dictionary. It’s a handy tool because you can look up the laws pertaining to a term by clicking “Law which use this term.” For example, let’s say I’ve forgotten (yet again) what the English translation is for 一般財団法人 (a type of nonprofit corporation). Type it into Search. Oh right, it’s a “general incorporated foundation.” Then, I can go further into the law translations to find more information. Furthermore, the dictionary is not limited to nouns; you can find phrases and grammar patterns used in legal documents. Sometimes there is an example sentence.
For offline browsing, the dictionary is available here as a 324-page pdf, including translation guidelines and standards.
“Keywords in Context” is complex, but useful for finding references to a keyword throughout the existing database. It will show you results line-by-line, English on the left and Japanese on the right. The results are centered in the form, making it difficult to scroll to the beginning of a sentence, but it’s easy enough to click on a line and display it in the box below. After typing in an English keyword, it will automatically cross-search with a Japanese translation. For example, I searched “animal” and the first translation provided was 家畜 (310 hits), but if I’m actually looking for 動物 (402 hits) in context I can select it from the drop-down menu next to “Translation” and click Align. It will also suggest related translations. The keyword “education” yielded the Ministry of Education as an option to narrow the search.
While the website is focused on being a resource to legal professionals around the world, it’s an excellent database for your research in Japanese Studies, finding information on the laws pertaining to your everyday life in Japan, or using the dictionary to develop your Japanese vocabulary. As the website’s disclaimer states, translations are unofficial and meant to be used solely as a reference, and therefore cannot be cited in an official legal case.
Asian Horror Cinema and Beyond
UC Berkeley will host a symposium on October 7th and 8th (Friday and Saturday), featuring contemporary works of horror cinema that explore issues of memory, desire, and media in East Asian and Southeast Asian cinema. Symposium lectures and discussions will offer alternative reading strategies and theoretical positions with which to assess the sprawling commercial, political and aesthetic ambitions of Asian horror cinema.
Events will take place at the David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley (2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704). Symposium lectures, discussions and film screenings are free and open to the public. All films are subtitled in English.
Organizers: Miri Nakamura, Assistant Professor of Asian Languages and Literatures at Wesleyan University and Dan O Neill, Associate Professor of Japanese at UC Berkeley.
Sponsors: UC Berkeley, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Center for Japanese Studies, Townsend Humanities Center, Berkeley Center for New Media.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Oct. 7
Location: David Brower Center, Goldman Theater
12:45 p.m. Welcome: Miri Nakamura and Dan O Neill
1:00-2:30 p.m. Panel: Memory and Horror
Lan Duong (UC Riverside)
The Ghosts of War and the Vietnamese Horror Film
Jinsoo An (UC Berkeley)
Fraught with Remembrance and Erasure: Spectral Terror in Epitaph”
2:30-4:00 p.m. Panel: Desire and Horror
Arnika Fuhrmann (University of Hong Kong)
Tropical Malady: Queer Haunting in Contemporary Thai Cinema
Jonathan Hall (Pomona College)
The Horror of Attachment: Depopulating Recent Japanese Film
4:00-4:30 p.m. Coffee Break
4:30-6:00 p.m. Panel: Media and Horror
Steve Brown (University of Oregon)
The Sound of Horror in the Cinema of Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Kristen Whissel (UC Berkeley)
“Vital Figures: The Life and Death of Digital Creatures”
6:00-7:30 p.m. Reception Dinner
7:30-9:00 p.m. Film: Epitaph (2007) directed by Jeong Beom-sik and Jeong Sik
Saturday, Oct. 8th
Location: David Brower Building, Goldman Theater
9:30-10:00 a.m. Coffee and pastries
10:00-11:30 a.m. Special Session: Rethinking Horror
Lalitha Gopalan (University of Texas at Austin)
Cruel Cinema: Tamil New Wave Cinema **
Akira Lippit (University of Southern California)
Modes of Pleasure: Ultraviolence and Extreme Loneliness
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Bliss Lim (UC Irvine)
Monstrous Intimacies: Aswang Fragments in Filipino Transmedia
3:00-3:15 p.m. Coffee Break
3:15-5:30 p.m. Film: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
5:30-7:00 p.m. Working roundtable with scholars and audience
**The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA, from 10/6-10/9) will be screening two films
from Cruel Cinema, a collection curated by Lalitha Gopalan and Anuj Vaidya. For details, see
http://www.ybca.org/cruel-cinema
The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) Program supports the next generation of scholars in the humanities and social sciences pursuing research that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies. IDRF accepts applications for research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region and is informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives, as well as research on multiple countries and/or multiple world regions. While proposals may cover all periods in history, they must demonstrate relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
Eligibility
The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences — regardless of citizenship — enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins. Proposals that identify the U.S. as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible.
Fellowship Terms
The IDRF program provides support for nine to twelve months of continuous dissertation research outside of the United States for seventy-five fellows annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per fellowship average of $19,000. The fellowship includes participation in an interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.
The 2011 IDRF Competition Deadline is November 3, 2011.
For more information, please visit
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/.
Questions can be sent to the IDRF staff at idrf@ssrc.org.
The IDRF Program is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies.
Emily Specker
Social Science Research Council
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 