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Tag Archives: religion
Funding: ACLS announces initiatives in Buddhist studies
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces a new initiative supporting research and teaching in Buddhist studies funded by a $1.9 million grant from the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation (http://www.rhfamilyfoundation.org/). Working with the Foundation, ACLS will offer … Continue reading
Job Opening: Religions of South and East Asia, Adjunct professor, (Spring term 2014)
Institution: Moravian College, Religion Position: Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Religions of South and East Asia Moravian College, a liberal arts college in Bethlehem, PA, invites applications for an adjunct professor with primary specialization in the religions of South … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Images, Relics and Legends: the Formation and Transformation of Buddhist Sacred Sites
Images, Relics and Legends: the Formation and Transformation of Buddhist Sacred Sites. Essays in Honour of Professor Koichi Shinohara Edited by James A. Benn, Jinhua Chen, and James Robson Mosaic Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780889629097 A major collection of important essays … Continue reading
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Job opening: Antioch Education Abroad, Director of Japan & Buddhist Traditions Program
Antioch Education Abroad, Antioch University is looking for a Director of the Japan and its Buddhist Traditions Program in Kyoto. During the fall semester–September through December 2013, the successful candidate will have responsibility for leading the program in Kyoto, Japan, … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Religious Studies (Buddhism), St. Francis College, Asst prof
Institution: St. Francis College, Philosophy and Religious Studies Location: New York, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Religious Studies, Tenure-Track (emphasis on Buddhism) The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Handbook of Contemporary Japanese Religions
We are happy to announce the publication of the Handbook of Contemporary Japanese Religions (Brill, http://www.brill.com/handbook-contemporary-japanese-religions). This reference volume is co-edited by Inken Prohl (Heidelberg) and John Nelson (Univ. of San Francisco) and is a true trans-Atlantic as well as a … Continue reading
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Job Opening: East Asian Religions, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
Institution: Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures Location: Missouri, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, East Asian Religions The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis and the Program … Continue reading
Call for Papers: Asian Conf on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, Osaka, Mar 28-31, 2013
Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion, and Philosophy 2013 Location: Japan The International Academic Forum, in conjunction with its global partners, is proud to announce the Third Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, to be held from March 28 – … Continue reading
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Book Announcement: Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8926-9780824837136.aspx Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion Author: Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John; Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of … Continue reading
Book Announcement: Plotting the Prince: Shotoku Cults and the Mapping of Medieval Japanese Buddhism
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8620-9780824834630.aspx Plotting the Prince: Shotoku Cults and the Mapping of Medieval Japanese Buddhism Author: Carr, Kevin Plotting the Prince traces the development of conceptual maps of the world created through the telling of stories about Prince Shōtoku (573?–622?), an eminent … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 