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Job Opening: Japanese Studies Librarian, Princeton University

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Princeton University Library Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States Position: Japanese Studies Librarian Requisition #1200229 Princeton University Library is one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions serving a diverse community of 6,400 students, 1,100 faculty and many … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Professor in Japanese Studies

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Melbourne Location: Australia Position: Full Professor of Japanese Studies Asia Institute Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, Australia Salary:AUD $155,649 p.a. plus 17% superannuation The Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, … Continue reading →

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Paula

The Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer a postdoctoral fellowship in Japanese Studies for 2012-13. This award is open to scholars in Japanese literary and cultural studies in any historical period. Applicants must have … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern Japanese Studies (esp. Religion or Literature)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Manchester, UK, School of Languages, Linguistics & Cultures Location: United Kingdom Position: Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies Applications are invited for a permanent lectureship or senior lectureship in Japanese Studies. The post will … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: History (including Asia), Assistant and Associate Professor

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Kyoto University, The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research Location: Japan Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, up to 20 positions, all fields Call for Applications Kyoto University, Hakubi Center for Advanced Research Associate/Assistant Professor, up to 20 positions, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: University Lectureship in Pre-modern Japanese Studies

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Paula

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Pre-modern Japanese Studies to be held in the Department of East Asian Studies. Role purpose The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading Universities, with an outstanding reputation for academic … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies, University of Hong Kong

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Position: Professor/Associate Professor in Japanese Studies Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has … Continue reading →

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FAQ: The content of “What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies?”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Paula

This week I’d like to take a moment to address a frequently asked question we get here at Shinpai Deshou to clarify for our readers some of the reasons behind our daily content: If the title of your blog is “What can … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Teaching Fellows (2) Japanese Studies (Haverford College), Korean Studies (Wittenburg University)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Haverford College; Wittenburg University; ASIANetwork, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies Position: Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Positions: Japan and Korea With the generous support of the Luce Foundation, ASIANetwork is providing financial support for the hiring of teaching fellow positions … Continue reading →

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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Paula

There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading →

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