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RECENT ACTIVITY on East Asian Studies 2024-2025[]
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Jobs for 2025[]
University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, The Netherlands). PhD Position: Blockades and the Second World War in Asia (4 years). Applications due 11 May 2025. Job link: https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/phd-position-blockades-and-the-second-world-war-in-asia-4-years-netherlands-13950[]
The Amsterdam School for Historical Studies (ASH) invites applications for a fully funded PhD position (4 years, 1.0fte). This position is part of the ERC Synergy-funded research programme BLOCKADE, which explores the two global blockades of the First and Second World Wars, and their aftermaths. A cooperation between the universities of Trondheim, Hamburg, Freiburg and Amsterdam, BLOCKADE sets out to prove that these blockades are crucial to understanding not only the way the world wars were fought but also their globality and totality, their immediate effects and their long-term global repercussions. More information can be found on the project website: https://blockades.eu/
The extra-European dimension of the Second World War-era blockades remains seriously understudied. Your PhD project will research Japanese analyses of resilience and vulnerability during the First World War and the interwar period. Among your research objectives, you will look into key determinants of the Japanese alliance and empire-building and maintenance in Asia from 1931 onwards, in order to explain the practical and intellectual origins of key elements of the Japanese preparation for and conduct of war. Sources will include the Japanese Diplomatic Archives in Tokyo, the Greater East Asia Ministry, and the ministries of the Navy, Agriculture and Transportation. Sheldon Garon, one of our expert partners, will co-supervise.
The PhD will be supervised by the University of Amsterdam-based PI, Samuël Kruizinga, and work closely together with the other PIs, professors Alan Kramer (Hamburg), Elisabeth Piller (Freiburg) and Jonas Scherner (Trondheim), with project Expert Partner professor Garon Sheldon, and with the other PhDs and postdoctoral researchers of the project. Specifically, this PhD position is one of five across the four BLOCKADE locations that should speak to the themes of resilience and vulnerability, that is, exploring the impact of blockades on economic, strategic and social vulnerabilities and the corresponding ability to prepare for or adapt to shocks caused by blockade from different angles.
Emory University Oxford College (Oxford, GA, USA). Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in Mandarin Language and Chinese Studies. Applications due March 7th, 2025. Job link: https://apply.interfolio.com/162847[]
Post Date: February 4th, 2025.
Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position in Mandarin language and Chinese Studies, to begin August 2025. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester: including courses in the introductory and intermediate Mandarin language/Chinese cultures sequences, and courses in Chinese or East Asian cultural studies, taught in English (i.e. Introduction to East Asian Studies, or courses in the successful candidate’s area of specialization), and/or Chinese for Heritage Learners, depending on demand.
Required Qualifications: Master’s degree/Advanced ABD or PhD by August 1 in Chinese linguistics, culture, second language acquisition, pedagogy, or a related field; native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English; and evidence of effectiveness in teaching Chinese at the college level. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to communicate effectively with first- and second-year college students, particularly non-majors. If the successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be at the rank of Visiting Instructor.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience as the instructor of record for in-person undergraduate courses. Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dan Walter, Associate Professor of German and Linguistics at daniel.walter@emory.edu.
Harvard University (MA, USA). An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies, applications due January 10, 2025.[]
Post Date: December 6, 2024 - Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
For academic year 2025-26 the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is offering two post-doctoral fellowships to support participants in an interdisciplinary research group that will focus on the timely theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Society in Global China. The research group will be led by Ya-Wen Lei, Professor of Sociology, and Moira Weigel, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature. This is an exciting collaborative research opportunity for junior scholars of contemporary Chinese society who study aspects of China’s AI development from a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, media studies, history of science, political science, and Science and Technology Studies. Postdoctoral candidates with relevant research interests are encouraged to apply.
Find more info about this opportunity here: https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/affiliation-2/an-wang-postdoctoral-fellowships-2/
Lehigh University (PA, USA). Assistant Professor position in Chinese, effective July 2025.[]
Post Date Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Department(s) Modern Languages and Literatures
Job Description The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Chinese, effective July 2025. Primary area of specialization should be premodern (pre-1900) Chinese literary and cultural studies. All requirements for the Ph.D. in Chinese or directly related field must be earned by employment date. The candidate should have at least one year of teaching experience in US institutions at the college level, which can include graduate teaching fellowships. Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese is required. The successful candidate will join a faculty in the MLL department that has a strong commitment to research and teaching. The successful candidate will contribute significant scholarship to their field and teach a wide range of language, literature, and culture courses to undergraduates. Teaching load is two courses per semester. Faculty members in our department participate in interdisciplinary programs, such as Asian and Asian American Studies, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Global Studies, and Health, Medicine and Society, among others. Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for nearly 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 660 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.
For full consideration, applications should be received online by November 1, 2024, with Zoom interviews to be conducted in December. To apply, please upload to Academic Jobs Online a cover letter that includes a statement of potential contributions to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in the college, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, a 20–25-page writing sample, and three letters of reference. Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Prof. Thomas Chen, Chair of the Chinese Search Committee at thc316@lehigh.edu. Applicants should submit their materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28198.
- One person contacted for first round interviews. [Nov 24]
Loyola University Chicago (IL, USA). Assistant Professor of English, Comparative Ethnic American Literature[]
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2025. We seek candidates with strong research and teaching profiles in early comparative ethnic American literature and culture, especially early Latino/a/e/x and/or early Asian American and Asian diasporic writing and expression. Preferred: Scholars working in comparative or relational race and ethnic studies are especially desired. Preferred: Specialists in all literary genres, critical approaches, and topics are encouraged to apply, particularly those in: queer, trans, feminist or sexuality studies; migration studies; labor studies; textual studies; digital humanities; critical race theory; environmental humanities, medical humanities, or the history of science; or revolutionary studies or the Age of Revolution. Encouraged: Scholars whose work expands the definition of Pre-1900 ethnic American literature using hemispheric, oceanic, or global frameworks and comparative interdisciplinary methods are also welcomed to apply. This may include comparative studies between one of the above fields and another body of literature from the early modern, eighteenth- or nineteenth-century Americas, Atlantic and Pacific worlds, such as but not limited to Caribbean (e.g., Puerto Rican, Cuban, Saint-Domingue/Haitian, Chinese Jamaican or Trinidadian, etc.), Mexican Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, or Hawaiian literatures. See details here: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29717. Dec. 9. TT. FT. 2/2. Apply here: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29717.
University of Rochester (USA:NY). Assistant Professor of Chinese. Deadline 11/1/2024. TT[]
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) at the University of Rochester is seeking applicants for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Chinese, specializing in modern and/or contemporary Chinese and/or Sinophone literature and culture. We are particularly interested in candidates who work in Chinese or Sinophone popular culture, film, or media studies, or with digital humanities methodologies; however, consideration will also be given to exceptional candidates whose specialties fall outside of these areas. Candidates whose work spans the late imperial and modern period will also be considered, provided that they have a research or teaching interest in one of the above-mentioned areas.
Teaching load is 2/2. Candidates must have a PhD in hand or expected by the time of appointment (July 1, 2025) and must possess native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin or another Chinese language. They must also have a track record of excellence in research and show an interest in innovative pedagogy and creative teaching methodologies.
The successful candidate will teach courses that support our undergraduate Chinese program and will work closely with other Chinese and MLC faculty to expand our current curriculum. They will also be encouraged to work collaboratively with faculty with shared research and teaching interests in the University of Rochester’s many interdisciplinary and graduate programs such as East Asian Studies, Comparative Literature, Gender, Sex, and Women’s Studies, Film and Media Studies, Digital Media Studies, Digital Humanities, and Visual and Cultural Studies.
Salary range: $68,000-$95,000. The referenced pay range represents the full base range of pay for this job. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, dissertation or book abstract and chapter outline, three letters of recommendation, and writing sample of a maximum of 25 pages (double spaced). The cover letter should include a description of your research and a brief teaching statement. In a separate document, please describe how you will add to the University's core values of Meliora (“Ever better”), discussing the ways in which your experiences will shape your pursuits as a member of our faculty (see Vision and Values statement here: https://www.rochester.edu/college/odos/meliora-vision-values/index.html).
For full consideration, please submit application materials by November 1, 2024.
Please address questions to Prof. Robert Doran, Chinese Search Chair: robert.doran@rochester.edu
San Francisco State University (CA, USA)[]
San Francisco State University, Department of Humanities and Comparative World Literature offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Video Games Studies beginning August 2025. We seek an exceptional colleague interested in the intersection of video games studies with fields such as literary, cultural, or media studies. We are particularly looking for candidates with some expertise in Japanese culture. Successful candidates should have an active research agenda and be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, equity, and inclusion in teaching diverse student bodies. Application review begins November 15, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.
Required qualifications:
- Ph.D. in a humanities field such as media or cultural studies, literature, East Asian studies, etc. Degree must be completed by the first day of employment.
- Record of working and communicating effectively with students and colleagues
For more information, please visit this link:
The Ohio State University (Ohio, USA)[]
Endowed Assistant Professor or Early Career Associate Professor, Korean Literary Studies (with a desired interest in Film Studies), TT. FT. Review begins November 15, 2024. https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Endowed-Assistant-Professor-or-Early-Career-Associate-Professor--Korean-Literary-Studies_R115528-1
UC Berkeley (CA, USA)[]
Assistant Professor - Afro-diasporic Cultures, Gender and Sexuality, Indigeneity Studies - Department of Music. The Department of Music at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a fulltime tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ethnomusicology with an expected start date of July 1, 2025. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04491. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2024. Please direct questions to Marié Abe, Committee Chair, at marie.abe@berkeley.edu. Questions about the application process can be directed to Kris Andrews, Academic HR Analyst, at musichr@berkeley.edu. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status., TT/NT
University of California Santa Barbara (CA, USA)[]
Assistant Professor in Modern Literary and Media Cultures of Japan in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies. 6/30/2025. NT. FT. https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02851.
University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)[]
Instructional Professor (open-rank) of Korean Studies. Korean and East Asian History (premodern and early modern periods). Review begins on July 11, 2024. LINK
University of Toronto St. George Campus[]
Philosophy, East Asian Studies or Religion. Associate Prof/Prof - Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture. LINK
Yale University (New Haven, CT)[]
Institute of Sacred Music - Interdisciplinary Fellowships - deadline Oct 15, 2024
Word on the Street[]
Any news on the Toronto job?