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Job opening: Professorship in Japanese Studies with a focus on History/Society

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Heidelberg University, Japanese Studies Location:   Germany Position:   Full Professor Heidelberg University invites applications for a non-tenured appointment as a professor in Japanese Studies to start by November 1st, 2012. We welcome applications by scholars with a research focus on … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Illinois Wesleyan University, 1 year sabbatical replacement, East Asian History

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Illinois Wesleyan University Position:   Assistant Professor East Asia. One year sabbatical replacement for 2011-12 academic year. Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered. Must possess a broad competence in East Asian history, especially in the 19th and … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Why was Charlie Chaplin targeted by Japanese revolutionaries?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paula

This Japan Times article is an old one (originally from 2005) that I came across buried in my “read this again” pile of bookmarks, but as a history tidbit few probably know, the topic is still as fascinating as ever! … Continue reading →

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Specialty Dictionaries Online: Art History and History

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Paula

There’s an enormous amount of online J/E and E/J dictionaries, add-ons, and web readers out there, some aimed at the casual learner and others for more advanced students. But let’s face it- when you’re in the Japanese field as a … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Visiting Professor, History and Culture of East Asia

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Eckerd College Location:   Florida, United States Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor Eckerd College, a nationally-ranked liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks a visiting position with faculty rank of Assistant Professor specializing in the history and culture of East … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Being Japanese: Histories, Identities and Modernities

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Paula

Location: Washington, United States This faculty development workshop will explore how the meaning of being Japanese has changed over time, with a particular emphasis on the uses of history, literature and visual culture in shaping and representing a distinctively Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Japanese History

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Paula

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, History History Instructor – Japan Institution Type:   College / University Location:   British Columbia, Canada Position:   History Instructor The History Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for a part-time non-regular type2 (temporary) position beginning September 1, 2011. … Continue reading →

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Four Job Openings: Faculty of Liberal Arts, Lecturer on Anthropology/Japan Studies; Political Science; Philosophy/History; Economics

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Japan Position:   Lecturer Website: http://www.laureate.net Laureate International Universities (www.laureate.net), an international network of more than 50 universities in 24 countries, offering more than 130 undergraduate degree, graduate degree, and certificate programs in fields including … Continue reading →

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One year Assistant Professor, East Asian History

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Colorado College, United States Position:   Assistant Professor The History Department of Colorado College invites applications for a one year position at the assistant professor level beginning in September 2011. Teaching responsibilities will be in … Continue reading →

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Princeton Graduate Workshop on Edo Calendars

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paula

On April 8-9, 2011, the Princeton University East Asian Program and Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies will be holding a graduate student workshop focusing on Edo period calendars and related calculations. The goal of the workshop is to … Continue reading →

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