Location: Illinois, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow
Submitted: Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Main Category: Asian History or Studies
Secondary Categories: Literature
Japanese History
Humanities
Area Studies/Ethnic Studies
The University of Chicago's Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Japan Committee are pleased to announce the Postdoctoral Scholar in Pre-Modern Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies. We invite researchers who work on the literature and culture of Japan before 1868 to apply.
The position is for one year and is renewable up to two additional years contingent on funding. The start date is July 1, 2008 for applicants who have Ph.D. in hand by June 2008. For summer graduates, the start date is September 1, 2008.
The Postdoctoral Scholar will have the opportunity to pursue his or her own research while being mentored by current EALC faculty. He or she will also gain experience and be mentored while teaching two quarter-long courses. The teaching schedule will be determined by the EALC department.
Applicants must be within first six years of receiving Ph.D. and should submit a letter of application, abstract and one chapter of the dissertation (or other suitable writing sample), syllabi of two proposed courses (preferably one at the undergraduate and one at the graduate level designed for a 10 week quarter), a current curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation.
The salary for the position is $40,000 per year plus benefits and $5,000 in research funds.
Review of applicant materials will begin April 15.
Contact Info:
Postdoctoral Scholar Premodern Japanese Studies Search
EALC
University of Chicago
1050 E. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Website: http://ealc.uchicago.edu
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