Tag Archives: Japanese literature

Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Paula

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in the School of Global and International Studies (SGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington (http://sgis.indiana.edu) invites applications for a 2016-2017 (August – July) Visiting Assistant Professorship in Japanese literature or cultural studies. Depending … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Modern Language Association (MLA) East Asia Panels

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Travis

Reposted from H-Net: For East Asian literature specialists, the Modern Language Association is now a major conference event! As a result of an intensive overhaul, the representation of East Asian literatures has skyrocketed, with SIX official forums – East Asia … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Reading The Tale of Genji: Sources from the First Millennium

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Paula

Reading The Tale of Genji: Sources from the First Millennium Edited by Thomas Harper and Haruo Shirane Columbia University Press http://cup.columbia.edu/book/reading-ithe-tale-of-genjii/9780231166584 The Tale of Genji, written one thousand years ago, is a masterpiece of Japanese literature, is often regarded as … Continue reading →

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Workshop: “Wa/Kan Literacy and the Anthology” and “Traditional Book Culture”

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Paula

“Wa/Kan Literacy and the Anthology” and “Traditional Book Culture” Workshops at Yale University, July 18-29 and August 1-5, 2016 With Professors SATO Michio, (Keio University), SASAKI Takahiro (Shido Bunko/Keio University) and Brian STEININGER (Princeton University). The Yale Council on East … Continue reading →

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Program: “Tokyo: High City and Low City” – NEH Summer 2016 Institute for College and University Teachers

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Paula

The NEH Summer Institute titled “Tokyo: High City and Low City” is a four-week workshop designed to lead participants in an in-depth humanistic exploration of the literary, religious, and philosophical movements that have visibly—and invisibly—contributed to the construction of modern Japan. By providing a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Language and Literature

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Paula

California State University – Sacramento, World Languages & Literatures Tenure Track Instructional Faculty – World Languages and Literatures (Japanese) California State University, Sacramento, seeks applications for a Japanese full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank to start during the … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Lovable Losers: The Heike in Action and Memory

Posted on October 11, 2015 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press. Lovable Losers: The Heike in Action and Memory Editor: Adolphson, Mikael S.; Commons, Anne; 344pp. October 2015 Cloth – Price: $55.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-4675-6 Lovable Losers is the first substantial piece of English-language scholarship to examine … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Paula

Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University. Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Paula

Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern Japanese literature and culture and have a particular interest in candidates whose research and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Pre-modern Japanese Literature & Cultural Studies, UC Santa Barbara

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Paula

Institution: University of California – Santa Barbara, East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies Location: California, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Pre-modern Japanese Literature & Cultural Studies The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the … Continue reading →

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