Job Opening: Assistant Professor Tenure Track in International Studies (East Asia or Southeast Asia), School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University

Institution: School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Position: Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Tenure Track Position in International Studies
(East Asia or Southeast Asia) 

Simon Fraser University 
School for International Studies 

The School for International Studies at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada) invites applications for a full time, tenure track Assistant Professor position with expertise in East Asia or Southeast Asia to begin September, 2018. We invite applicants from any social science discipline with research focused on issues of security and conflict, governance, or development.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree by the time of appointment, demonstrated excellence in research, and strong teaching potential. Applications will be treated in confidence and should include: a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 27, until the position is filled. This position is subject to the availability of funding.

Materials should be sent in one pdf file via email only to intst@sfu.ca (letters of reference should be sent directly from the letter writers). In the subject line of the email, indicate the following information: “2017 Assistant Professor Application, (Applicant Name).” Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Tamir Moustafa, at tmoustafa@sfu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, persons of aboriginal heritage, persons with disabilities, and LGTBQ identified persons.

Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html.

Contact: See details above.

Website: http://www.sfu.ca/internationalstudies.html

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Job Opening: Asian American Studies, Cornell University

Cornell University’s Asian American Studies Program invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to begin July 2018. We are searching at all ranks—Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor—and across multiple fields within the humanities and the social sciences. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching in the field of Asian American Studies. We seek candidates with expertise in areas such as cinema and media studies, transnational Asian and Asian American cultural production, citizenship studies, immigration studies, political theory, environmental studies, ethnographic filmmaking, and gender studies. We welcome comparative and interdisciplinary work within a transpacific framework. The candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Asian American Studies Program and the Cornell department most appropriate to their disciplinary training. The doctoral degree must be in hand prior to the appointment. Please submit a letter of application, c.v., dissertation abstract (if applying at the beginning Assistant Professor level), three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages, to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9992.

Deadline: October 31, 2017
Website: http://asianamericanstudies.cornell.edu/

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Job Opening: Graduate Program Coordinator, UC Davis

job opening - 5Institution: University of California, Davis
Location: Davis, CA
Posted: 09/29/2017
Final Filing Date: 10/11/2017
Type: Full Time
Requisition Number: 03020148
Education: not listed

Department Description
The Blue Cluster is a large complex academic unit within the Social Sciences. It is comprised of the Departments of Economics, History and Military Science, as well as the following programs: Jewish Studies, Hemispheric Institute on the Americas, East Asian Studies, Poverty Research Center, Social Science Data Center, History Project, California History Social Science Project, and the Institute for Social Sciences. All are teaching and research units within the College of Letters & Science.

The Blue Cluster has 76 senate faculty, 10 Unit-18 & Continuing Lecturers, over 100 non-senate academic employees of varying titles per quarter, 20+ career staff, 160+ graduate students, & 2200+ undergraduate majors

Job Summary
Under general direction, the Program Coordinator manages all aspects of the cluster’s graduate instruction programs. Responsible for providing comprehensive administrative, career and academic support. Manage funds in excess of $1,000,000 from various complex funding sources including graduate block funds, fellowships, 10 gifts and endowments, and instructional needs funds.

Serve as account delegate for graduate student/program accounts. Work closely with graduate program committee to develop strategic plans for instructional programs. This is one of two positions in the Blue Cluster Graduate Programs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience counseling and advising students in a University setting including academic planning and course selection techniques, study skills, and policies and procedures.
  • Experience assessing college transcripts and accurately calculating course grades and grade point averages, balances and deficiencies.
  • Knowledge of university, college, major, design, general education and NCAA policy requirements and their application to specific programs of major.
  • Knowledge of transfer admissions criteria and applicability of credit from other institutions; course registration procedures and other information and available forms.
  • Experience in financial management and analysis utilizing critical thinking, analytical and creative problem solving skills.
  • Experience using an automated financial accounting system to effectively manage a variety of funding.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students and the public.
  • Writing, editing and proofreading skills to answer correspondence, write reports, and develop informational materials.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Computer skills using software programs (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel) for word processing, maintaining databases, and accessing student information.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of university procedures related to undergraduate students major requirements.
  • Knowledge of UC policies regarding affirmative action and privacy of information.
  • Knowledge of campus administrative reporting deadlines and of procedures related to advising and instructional processes.
  • Skills to obtain, correlate, and analyze data and develop statistics from a variety of campus sources.
  • Skills to retrieve and assemble information for the preparation of reports, schedules, correspondence etc.
  • Experience with MyTravel, DaFIS, Banner, Degree Navigator, SISWEB, GradHub, and faculty information on DESII.
  • Knowledge of statewide, national and international college and university programs and resources.

Full listing at HigherEdJobs

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Book Announcement: Imagination and Narrative: Lexical and Cultural Translation in Buddhist Asia

Via University of Washington Press.

Imagination and Narrative: Lexical and Cultural Translation in Buddhist Asia
EDITED BY PETER SKILLING AND JUSTIN THOMAS MCDANIEL

CONTENTS

The diffusion of religious thought in Buddhist Asia has been marked by new modes of expression. Sometimes this has meant textual translation, as highlighted in chapters about Chinese and Japanese Buddhist texts or the analysis of manuscripts in northern Thailand. In other cases it has been cultural translation, such as local adaptations of jataka tales, legal concepts developed out of Theravada Buddhist teachings, or localization of art, inscriptions, and other material culture. Additional chapters study other types of engagement: the encounter of East and West in British geographical and anthropological exploration of Burma, and the place of Brahmanism in early Buddhist thought as expressed through the jatakas.

Together these contributions recognize that beyond being isolated by sectarian divisions, disparate Buddhist traditions have flourished through their simultaneity.

PETER SKILLING is professor at the Ecole francaise d’ Extreme-Orient in Bangkok. JUSTIN THOMAS MCDANIEL is professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Job Opening: Graduate Program/Business Office Assistant, UC Davis

job opening - 5Institution: University of California, Davis
Location: Davis, CA
Education: not listed
Posted: 09/29/2017
Final Filing Date 10/11/2017
Requisition Number 03020149

Department Description
The Blue Cluster is a large complex academic unit within the Social Sciences. It is comprised of the Departments of Economics, History and Military Science, as well as the following programs: Jewish Studies, Hemispheric Institute on the Americas, East Asian Studies, Poverty Research Center, Social Science Data Center, History Project, California History Social Science Project, and the Institute for Social Sciences. All are teaching and research units within the College of Letters & Science.

The Blue Cluster has 76 senate faculty, 10 Unit-18 & Continuing Lecturers, over 100 non-senate academic employees of varying titles per quarter, 20+ career staff, 160+ graduate students, & 2200+ undergraduate majors.

Location
Davis

Job Summary
Under direction of the Business Office Manager, provide support to the Economics and History graduate programs. Serve and support faculty and graduate students with travel reimbursements, removal reimbursements, key and copy card distribution, textbook adoption, space and event coordination.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience using organizational and time management skills to prioritize and coordinate multiple complex and detailed projects simultaneously. Establish priorities, work accurately despite constant interruptions and under pressure of deadlines.
  • Experience completing financial information system transactions on-line, using standardized approaches and techniques defined within central systems.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse range of individuals and perspectives to research and secure information to resolve problems and recommend alternatives.
  • Knowledge of travel and entertainment policy and procedures.
  • Experience using a computer to create and modify spreadsheets and databases, word processing skills, such as, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and knowledge of automated financial systems.
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills to anticipate/identify problems, collect/compare data to draw valid conclusions and establish facts.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Event management experience in an academic environment.
  • Experience with Aggie Travel, KFS and DaFIS Decision Support.
  • Knowledge of policy and procedures regarding entertainment and travel reimbursements.

See full listing on HigherEdJobs

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Asian History, History, University of North Carolina – Pembroke

Institution:   University of North Carolina
Location:   North Carolina, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites applications for a tenure-track position in Asian History, broadly defined, at the rank of Assistant Professor. In addition to teaching specialized courses in his or her area of expertise, the successful candidate will contribute to the General Education survey load in the department by offering introductory courses in World Civilizations (prior to and since 1500). The successful candidate will periodically teach a historical methods course. Of particular interest to us are candidates who can complement our department by teaching in one or more of the following areas: the histories of gender and sexuality, indigenous peoples and colonialism, the Indian Ocean world, and transnationalism.

UNC Pembroke, part of the University of North Carolina system, is among the most diverse universities in the South and has a student population of 6500 in various graduate, undergraduate, and professional programs. Originally founded in 1887 to educate Native Americans, UNC Pembroke has grown recently and today is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse universities in the eastern United States. Southeastern North Carolina offers close proximity to major cities and nearby beaches, and an affordable cost of living. The History Department has a strong record of teaching, publication, and service. Additional information about the university (uncp.edu) and department is available online.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Applicants must have earned the Ph.D. in History by August 2018.

Management Preferences: Experience in the teaching of university-college-level teaching.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Interested teacher-scholars should submit an online application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of references through the UNCP Online Employment System (jobs.uncp.edu). The UNCP History Department expects faculty to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and to be engaged actively in professional scholarship and university service. Highlight relevant experience in these areas, as well as in service learning and community service. A 500-word teaching statement and a sample or proposed syllabus from a relevant upper-division course can be submitted online, by email to ryan.anderson@uncp.edu, or by mail to Dr. Ryan K. Anderson, Department of History, UNC Pembroke, One University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510. Review of materials will begin December 15, 2017. We will request additional materials such as letters of recommendation at that time.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

Per the requirements of the Clery Act of 1998, the Campus Security Report can be found at: http://www.uncp.edu/about-uncp/administration/departments/title-ix-clery-compliance/annual…
UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Applicants needing assistance with or who have questions about the application process are asked to contact Joanne McMillan, HR Consultant for Employment at (910) 521-6279 or joanneb.mcmillan@uncp.edu

 

Contact:

Dr. Ryan K. Anderson
Department of History
UNC Pembroke
One University Drive
Pembroke, NC  28372

Website: http://www.uncp.edu

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Job Opening: Advanced Associate Professor/Professor, East Asia and/or Southeast Asia before 1900

Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Texas, United States
Position:Full Professor

As part of a major departmental initiative in transnational history, the History Department of the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the position of advanced Associate Professor/Full Professor in East Asian and/or Southeast Asian history before 1900. The area of specialization is open.

Applicants should have an outstanding record of publication and an established international reputation in the field. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in high quality research/scholarly activities, demonstrate effective classroom teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, direct graduate research, and exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university.

A PhD degree in History or related field is required. Applicants may currently hold the rank of either associate or full professor. Salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact:

For full consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2017. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Background checks will be conducted on the successful candidate. The positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Jacqueline Jones, Chair, Department of History. All materials should be submitted online via: https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/44396.

If you do not have a free dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one during the application process, assistance is available from Interfolio’s Customer Support – help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.    (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 Rules)

Website :https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/history/

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Fun Link Friday: Rice Paddy Art of 2017

The fall is upon us! And it seems we missed the peak period of rice paddy art for this year in Inakadate. 😦 But never fear! There are still photos on the internet of the fabulous pieces of art rice farmers produced in their fields, including these from This is Colossal:

But did you also know that Inakadate maintains a LIVE FEED now of their fields? I wish I had known this years ago. They haven’t fully taken everything down, so you can check out the live video here of what the fields look like as it all goes brown, which is still pretty amazing!

And if all that isn’t enough for you, you can see the fields in their glory in this Great Big Story report on the final result and process.

 

Happy weekend!

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Early Modern Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Colorado – Boulder

Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Location: Colorado, United States
Position:Assistant Professor

The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Early Modern (Edo period) Japanese Literature and Culture to begin August 2018. Candidates should have a PhD in Japanese literature or a related field, as well as a minimum of one year of research experience in one or more of the following areas: early modern Japanese fiction, drama/theatre, poetry, nativist studies, and/or related area. Research expertise may have been obtained during doctoral studies. ABD candidates will be considered. However, if the PhD degree is not conferred by August 20, 2018, the candidate will be appointed initially as an Instructor. Job duties include teaching courses in Japanese literature and culture to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as service to the university.

Applicants must apply online at www.cu.edu/cu-careers, job number 10161 to create and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, current CV, writing sample, and copies of syllabi of courses taught or proposed. You will receive a confidential email requesting contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The appointment will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check as required by the University.

Contact:Lynne Buckley
lynne.buckley@colorado.edu

Website: http://www.colorado.edu/alc/

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies, Asian Studies, Randolph-Macon College

Institution:   Randolph-Macon College
Location:   Virginia, United States
Position:   Tenure Track Faculty

The Asian Studies Program at Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies, to begin in the Fall semester of 2018. Teaching duties include a 3-1-3 teaching load in the areas of first-year Japanese, conversational Japanese, Japanese reading and composition, and/or other areas of the candidate’s expertise and interest.

Japanese is a vibrant area of study at Randolph-Macon. Japanese Studies was approved as a new minor program in 2017, precipitating the creation of a new tenure line to enhance course offerings beyond the intermediate level. Since 2012 the College has received substantial grant support from U.S.-Japan Council TOMODACHI Initiative, the Japan Foundation, the Association of Asian Studies, and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, enabling robust travel and development opportunities for students and faculty alike. Randolph-Macon is also proud to host the Virginia Governor’s Japanese Language Academy, a residential summer program for high-school students competitively chosen from across the state.

Randolph-Macon College is a selective, co-educational, residential liberal arts and sciences institution of 1,500 students, located in the beautiful Virginia Piedmont region, fifteen miles north of Richmond. We value diversity, and are committed to building a community which welcomes all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

The successful applicant will have 1) a Ph.D. in hand or very near completion; 2) native or near-native proficiency in English and Japanese; 3) a demonstrated passion for undergraduate education; 4) the promise of a strong scholarly agenda; and 5) a commitment to fostering diversity and cross-cultural understanding.

 

Contact:

To apply, please send only the following materials to mimicarter@rmc.edu :  1) a two- to three-page cover letter, incorporating statements on teaching, scholarship, and service; (2) CV; and 3) three letters of reference, at least one of which must discuss candidate’s teaching.  Review of candidates will begin on 11/1; questions may be directed to search committee chair Todd Munson, at tmunson@rmc.edu

Website: http://www.rmc.edu

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