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Academic Position
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST ASIAN HISTORY
The University of North Florida

The University of North Florida seeks to hire a tenure-track
assistant professor of South or Southeast Asian History to
begin the fall 2007-2008 academic year. Preference will be
given to candidates capable of teaching a general Introduction
to Asian History and courses in the modern era, as well as
upper-level and graduate courses in their areas of
specialization. Teaching experience and evidence of potential
for excellence in teaching and scholarship are required, as is
a Ph.D. (or ABD status with degree awarded no later than
August 13, 2007) in History. Formal application must be made
on-line at http://www.unfjobs.org. Please send additional
application materials, a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, graduate transcripts, and three letters of
recommendation, by mail to: Asian History Search, Position
Number 322750, Department of History, University of North
Florida, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, S., Jacksonville, FL
32224-2664. Postmark deadline: November 1, 2006. UNF is an
Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Institution.
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Academic Position
PACIFIC RIM LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES
University of California, Santa Cruz

Literature Department at University of California, Santa Cruz,
tenure-track position in Comparative Literary and Cultural
Studies with focus on Pacific Rim area considered in
historical and/or contemporary perspectives. Seeking
scholar/teacher with broad training in critical and cultural
theory, competence in more than one language, and additional
grounding in non-U.S. context, e.g. postcolonial or diaspora
studies, transnational political economy, Third Cinema,
comparative visual or performance studies. Will be expected to
teach large undergraduate lecture courses, small advanced
seminars, and work in graduate program.
Five-course-equivalency, teaching four courses over three
quarters plus other academic and service responsibilities.
Must be able to work with students, faculty, and staff from a
wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are
especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of the academic community through
their research, teaching, and/or service. Effective July 1,
2007. $48,100 – $53,800 commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Applicants must have Ph.D. or equivalent in
Literature or related field in hand; excellent research
abilities as testified to in letters of recommendation and as
manifest in published and/or unpublished writing; indications
of continued scholarly productivity; and an excellent record
of teaching. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and
three letters of recommendation (2004 or later. All letters
will be treated as confidential documents.) to: Pacific Rim
Search Committee, Department of Literature, University of
California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Refer to
Position #796-AAS . Closing date: December 11, 2006.
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Academic Position
ISLAM
University of California, Riverside

The University of California, Riverside, Department of
Religious Studies invites nominations and applications for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Islam. Cultural
area, historic period of specialization and methodology of the
study of Islam are open. Familiarity with classical scriptural
and oral traditions, jurisprudence, major sects, principal
schools of thought, forms of practice, and current debates is
desirable. Demonstrated competence in theoretical and
comparative issues in the field of Religious Studies is
expected, as well as the ability to relate the study of Islam
as a religion to other programs in the humanities and social
sciences. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to
teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels and a high research potential. PhD required. Salary is
commensurate with education and experience. Send letter of
application, CV, and three letters of recommendation (to be
sent separately by authors) to Professor Andrew Jacobs, Chair
of the Search Committee, c/o Veronica Quesada, Religious
Studies Department, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521. Review
of completed applications will begin on November 27, 2006 and
continue until position is filled. Appointment to begin July
1, 2007. EOE/AA
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Academic Position
ASIAN RELIGIONS
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University, Department of Religion invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank
of Assistant Professor in Asian Religions, beginning Fall
semester, 2007. Specialization in one or more of the following
areas/traditions is strongly desired: South, Southeast or East
Asian (China/Tibet) religions, especially Islam, modern
Hinduism, Buddhism, or modern East or South/east Asian
minority and folk religions. Teaching responsibilities (five
courses per year) include Introduction to Asian Religions
(teaching experience preferred) and upper-level courses in
Asian religions. Demonstrated competence in theoretical and
comparative issues in the academic study of religions is
expected. PhD required at time of appointment. The department
has ten regular faculty and offers BA, BA (honors), and MA
degrees in religion. For additional information about the
department, go to http://www.wfu.edu/academics/religion.
Interviews will be conducted at the AAR Annual Meeting, and
applicants wishing to be considered should submit a letter of
application and complete dossier (CV, transcripts, three
letters of recommendation, a statement on teaching and
research, and a sampling of teaching evaluations) to the
search committee by November 1, 2006.  Send application
materials to: Dr. James Ford, Search Committee Chair, c/o
Sheila Lockhart, Department of Religion, Wake Forest
University, P.O. Box 7212, Winston Salem, NC  27109-7212.
Nominations of women and minority candidates are strongly
encouraged. EEO/AA
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Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter, University of California,
Irvine

The Southeast Asian Archive's Newsletter, edited by by erstwhile
colleague, Anne Frank, is now available online with its back
issues
digitized.

URL: http://www.lib.uci.edu/seaa/newsletter/index.html

Happy reading!

dan

Daniel C. Tsang
Social Science Data Librarian
Bibliographer for Asian American Studies, Economics, Political
Science
Acting bibliographer for French, Italian & Film Studies
468 Langson Library, University of California
PO Box 19557, Irvine CA 92623-9557, USA
E-mail: dtsang at lib.uci.edu; Tel: (949) 824-4978; fax: (949)
824-2700
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu