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[justinm at ucr.edu]

Position: Tung Lin Kok Yen Canada Foundation Visiting
Professorship in
Buddhism and Contemporary Society, University of British Columbia,
January-April 2008
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From: H-Net Job Guide:

University of British Columbia - Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada
Foundation  
Visiting Professorship in Buddhism and Contemporary Society

Location: British Columbia, Canada
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Visiting Professor
Submitted: Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
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Main Category: Asian History or Studies
Secondary Categories:   Religious Studies


The University of British Columbia invites applications for
the Tung  
Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Visiting Professorship in
Buddhism and  
Contemporary Society. Offered through collaboration between the  
Institute of Asian Research (IAR) and the Department of Asian
Studies,  
the Visiting Professor will support the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada  
Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society. The
Program  
coordinates and promotes the study of Buddhism as it has
relevance for  
the world today, particularly with regard to issues of public
policy  
and social justice.

The Visiting Professor will teach an undergraduate class on  
Introduction to Buddhism at the Department of Asian Studies
and will  
lead a graduate seminar on Buddhism and Contemporary Society
in the  
Religion and Public Policy module at the Institute of Asian
Research.  
The Visiting Professor will also be expected to participate in
the  
academic community of IAR and the Department of Asian Studies
and to  
offer various public lectures and symposia. The successful
candidate  
will teach two courses during Term 2 (January - April 2008),
renewable  
at the sole discretion of the University.

The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Visiting Professorship
is  
expected to attract applications from scholars contemplating
sabbatical  
or other leave during the period of appointment. Applicants
for this  
Visiting Professorship must have a Ph.D. and demonstrated
excellence in  
teaching and research on Buddhism and its application in the  
contemporary world. Applicants must have the ability to conduct  
research in at least one Asian language other than English.  
Applications should also provide the names and addresses of
three  
referees, current curriculum vitae, sample course outlines for
the two  
courses, and a sample of published research. Applications
should be  
sent by September 15, 2007 (postmarked).

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority
will be  
given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. UBC hires
on the  
basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All
qualified  
persons, and particularly women and visible minorities, are
encouraged  
to apply.


Contact Info:
Dr. Pitman B. Potter
Institute of Asian Research
The University of British Columbia
251-1855 West Mall, C.K. Choi Building
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Phone: 604 822-4688
Fax: 604 822-5207
Email: potter at interchange.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.iar.ubc.ca/

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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