[Tlc] TLC-Buddhism job

[justinm at ucr.edu]

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Thanks,
justin

Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Chair
in Buddhism and Contemporary Society

The University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites  
applications for The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Chair in  
Buddhism and Contemporary Society.

The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation 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 holder of the Chair will teach undergraduate and graduate  
courses in Buddhism, and Religion & Public Policy. The Chair will also  
organize an annual public lecture and convene an annual conference on  
Buddhism and Contemporary Society.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in a relevant field 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 of the major languages of  
Buddhism in addition to English.

The successful candidate for the Chair will be appointed at the rank  
of assistant professor (tenure track). This appointment is shared  
between the Institute of Asian Research in the College for  
Interdisciplinary Studies and the Department of Asian Studies in the  
Faculty of Arts. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications  
and experience of the candidate.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2009.

Applicants should provide a cover letter identifying teaching and  
research interests, a current curriculum vitae, a sample of published  
research, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and  
addresses of three referees. Applications should be postmarked no  
later than October 15, 2008, and sent to the following address:

Dr. Timothy Cheek
Chair, Buddhism & Contemporary Society Search
Institute of Asian Research
251-1855 West Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Canada

Email: t.cheek at ubc.ca
Fax: +1 604 822-5207

Screening of applications will begin on November 1, 2008, and will  
continue until the position is filled.

This appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.


Contact Info:
Dr. Timothy Cheek
Chair, Buddhism & Contemporary Society Search
Institute of Asian Research
251-1855 West Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Canada

Website: http://www.iar.ubc.ca

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Karen Jew
Institute of Asian Research,
The University of British Columbia
251-1855 West Mall, C.K. Choi Bldg.
Vancouver, BC  V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604 822-4688 Fax: 604 822-5207

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu