Fw: H-ASIA: Position Premodern Japanese Culture, Western Michigan Univ., Visiting Scholar

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:31 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Premodern Japanese Culture, Western Michigan
Univ., Visiting Scholar

> H-ASIA
> December 14, 2011
>
>
> Position: Premodern Japanese Culture, Visiting Scholar (one year appt),
> Western Michigan University
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
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> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=43941
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>
> Western Michigan University, Department of Foreign Languages
>
> Visiting Scholar, Premodern Japanese Culture
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Michigan, United States
> Position: Visiting Scholar
>
>
> Visiting Scholar in Premodern Japanese Culture
>
> The Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University seeks
> applications for a visiting scholar of premodern Japanese culture,
> one-year, non-tenure track, non-benefits eligible, for the 2012-2013
> academic year. The candidate should be a scholar of premodern Japanese
> culture (PhD or ABD status). The candidate should be specialist in
> literature, language, cultural history, or gender studies and have native
> or near-native Japanese-language ability.
>
> The visiting scholar will teach a variety of courses to undergraduates in
> cultural history, literature, and potentially other fields related to his
> or her specialty. The visiting scholar will pursue research in his/her
> field and participate in activities of the WMU Soga Center for Japan
> Studies, including presentations and workshops. Scholars who can
> contribute to the growing WMU Summer Translation Program or WMU's
> internationally known Medieval Institute are especially desirable. The
> position will begin in August 2012. It is funded in part by a Japan
> Foundation Institution Building grant and will support a new undergraduate
> Japanese major beginning at Western Michigan University in Fall 2012.
> Pending budget approval from the Japan Foundation, the position may be
> extended to a second year.
>
> The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU
> among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research
> universities with high research activity. WMU is an Affirmative
> Action/Equal Opportunity Employer consistent with applicable federal and
> state law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. To receive
> full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2012. Review of
> applications will continue until the position is filled.
>
> Applicants should send a letter of application and vita to Dr. Cynthia
> Running-Johnson, Chair, Department of Foreign Languages, 1903 W. Michigan
> Ave., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338. Fax: (269)
> 387-6333; e-mail: c.running-johnson@wmich.edu. Applicants should have
> transcripts and three letters of reference sent to Dr. Running-Johnson as
> well.
>
> The website of the Department of Foreign Languages (including information
> about the Summer Translation Program) can be found at
> www.wmich.edu/languages, the Soga Japan Center at
> www.wmich.edu/japancenter, and the Medieval Institute at
> www.wmich.edu/medieval.
>
>
> Contact: Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson
> Chair, Department of Foreign Languages
> 1903 W. Michigan Ave.
> Western Michigan University
> Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338
> TEL: (269) 387-3001
> FAX: (269) 387-6333
> e-mail: c.running-johnson@wmich.edu
>
> Website: www.wmich.edu/languages
> Primary Category: Japanese History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: None
> Posting Date: 12/13/2011
> Closing Date 05/01/2012
>
>
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