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[justinm at ucr.edu]

See 12 positions listed below (including one postdoc)!
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justin

(1)
Asian History or Studies
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is conducting an international search for a senior scholar (associate or full professor) to join our expanding interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program. This tenured position would be effective at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester. We seek scholars in the humanities or humanities-inflected social sciences who are engaged in the critical inquiry of subjects including (but not limited to) culture/cultural theory, religion, literature, gender, media, arts, science/medicine, or law. We will consider candidates who specialize in South, Southeast, or East Asia; the ideal candidate would advance our program’s strengths in interdisciplinary and transnational scholarship. Vanderbilt University is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women and minorities. Review of applications begins November 15, 2008. Please send a cover letter identifying teaching and research interests, a current curriculum vitae, and a chapter/article-length sample of published research to Ruth Rogaski, Asia Search Committee Chair, c/o Asian Studies Program, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B #351806, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235-1806.
 
Web announcement: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=37253
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Asian History
Texas A&M University-Commerce

Texas A&M University-Commerce invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor to begin August 2009. Specialization in Asian history, with a concentration in any one of the following areas required: East Asia, South Asia, Middle East or Southeast Asia. Teaching responsibilities include US survey, upper-division world history survey, and both upper-division and graduate courses within the area of specialization. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment. College or university teaching experience preferred. For more information about the department and the university, visit the website at http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/history/. Applicants should send a letter of application addressing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, a writing sample, sample syllabi and three current letters of recommendation to: Dr. John H. Smith, Chair, Asian History Search, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Department of History, P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011. Review of applications will begin Oct. 31, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Asian Modernities
University of Toronto

The Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Asian Modernities, starting July 1, 2009. This position is a 49% appointment in the Asian Institute and a 51% appointment in either the Departments of East Asian Studies or Sociology.

The Asian Institute is a research and teaching centre located in the Munk Centre for International Studies, specializing in all geographical areas of Asia, including, among others, Southeast and Northeast Asia (see http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/ai/). The position will involve teaching responsibilities in the undergraduate and Master's degree programs in Asia Pacific Studies. These programs emphasize a comparative, interdisciplinary, and transnational approach to contemporary issues in both Southeast and East Asia.

Further information about the Department of East Asian Studies and the Department of Sociology can be found at the following urls: http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/eas/ and http://know.soc.utoronto.ca/index.php.

The ideal candidate would advance interdisciplinary, interregional and comparative scholarship on Asian modernities. Research and teaching interests should engage emerging and novel ways of understanding modernity, its various forms, and its consequences in Asia. Topics can be far-ranging and could include such issues as the city, gender and sexuality, emerging configurations of labour, land and capital, or media, science and technology. Scholars whose work focuses on Southeast and/or Northeast Asia are encouraged to apply.

Only applicants with Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2009, excellence in research and teaching, and demonstrated proficiency in at least one Asian language will be considered. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The closing date for applications is October 15, 2008. Please apply with a full C.V., a chapter/article length writing sample and teaching dossier to the administrator of the search: Eileen Lam, Institute Manager and Project Officer, Asian Institute at the University of Toronto, Munk Centre for International Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, Canada M5S 3K7. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address above, under separate cover, and to arrive by the closing date.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Humanities: Gender and Equity (Asia)
University of Toronto-Scarborough

Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Gender and Equity with special reference to Asia, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), to begin July 1, 2009. This is an open-field position in the Global Asia Studies program and Women's Studies. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are proficient in one or more Asian language and culture area, and who demonstrate a breadth of inter-disciplinary scholarship and commitment to the humanities. The Department particularly encourages applications from scholars who can contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research and whose work pushes beyond conventional boundaries. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and will supervise graduate students in his/her area of expertise. The candidate will be expected to share responsibility for framing and teaching broad and specialist undergraduate courses in the Global Asia Studies program and in Women's Studies. PhD and clear evidence of excellence in teaching and research are required. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should apply online at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm (Internet Explorer and PC required; Job Number 800939). Please ensure that you include a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a writing sample and teaching materials. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Professor William R. Bowen, Chair, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto ON, M1C 1A4, Canada. Reference letters and large documents may also be submitted electronically to <GASsearch at utsc.utoronto.ca>. The closing date for applications is October 27, 2008. Website: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~humdiv/index.html
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Asian and/or Asian American Studies
Miami University (Ohio)

Assistant Professor (up to three positions) to teach, maintain active research agenda and provide service to the institution in a developing Asian/Asian American Studies Program with a joint appointment in one of the following departments: Comparative Religion, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Gerontology. Require: Ph.D. by date of appointment. Send letter of application; dossier with at least three letters of reference; writing sample; evidence of teaching effectiveness; statement of teaching philosophy; and description of research program to Keith Tuma, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science, 143 Upham Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056. Screening of applications begins November 10, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Website: http://www.muohio.edu
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Asian American Studies
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine invites applications for an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian American Studies to begin Fall 2009. Specialization in immigration and community studies, diaspora and transnationalism, or cultural studies preferred. We seek candidates with an outstanding record in scholarship, teaching, and service with demonstrated academic leadership. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in any field with an emphasis in Asian American Studies. The department offers an undergraduate major, minor, Graduate Emphasis, and contributes to the Ph.D. Program in Culture and Theory.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; publication (30 pages max); and three letters of references and be uploaded electronically:  https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply#HUM

Contact Information: Search Committee Co-Chairs: Professor Dorothy Fujita-Rony <dfr at uci.edu> and Professor Claire Jean Kim <cjkim at uci.edu>. Departmental website: http://www.humanities.uci.edu/aas/.  The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and has an Advance Program for Faculty Equity and Diversity. 
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(7)
Asian American Studies/Social Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor in the social sciences to begin in Fall 2009. Area of specialization is open, but expertise on Filipino Americans, South Asian Americans, or Southeast Asian Americans is especially welcome. We seek candidates with an outstanding record in scholarship, teaching, and service. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and/or service.  Applicants with Ph.D. degrees in sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, urban studies, ethnic studies, or related social sciences preferred.  Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a publication or writing sample, two Asian American Studies course syllabi, teaching evaluations, and three letters of references. Send materials to: Diane Fujino, Chair, Department of Asian American Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4090. An EO/AA employer.
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Cultural Anthropology
Kennesaw State University

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Geography and Anthropology. We are seeking a cultural anthropologist with a geographic specialization in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or the Caribbean.  Research foci should complement rather than duplicate current departmental strengths.  The successful applicant will be expected to teach Research Methods in Anthropology and to develop courses in her/his areas of expertise. A Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related field is required. An outstanding ABD candidate may be considered.   Supervision of student internships will also be required.  To guarantee consideration, application materials must be postmarked by October 31, 2008.  Candidates should send a letter of interest addressing the applicant's position qualifications; teaching philosophy; scholarship activities; current curriculum vita; names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references, and official transcripts to: Dr. Susan Kirkpatrick Smith, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Mail Drop 2203, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144. For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/.
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(9)
Asian History
University of Toledo

The Department of History at the University of Toledo is accepting applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in Asian History to begin August 2009. Teaching load includes survey, specialized undergraduate, and graduate courses. A Ph.D. in history is required by the time of appointment. Send letter of application, c.v., graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by December 1 to Asian History Search, Department of History, MS 503, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, OH 43606-3390. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AHA Annual Meeting in New York in early January 2009. The University of Toledo is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive, state-supported university with over 22,000 students. The History Department grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees including the Ph.D. The University of Toledo is committed to increasing diversity and encourages women and members of other underrepresented groups to apply. Website: http://utoledo.edu/as/history
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(10)
Asian History
Otterbein College

Department of History & Political Science: Assistant Professor, Asian History. Teaching obligations include pre-modern and modern Asian surveys, upper-division courses in Asian history, and departmental methods and research seminars. All members of the department participate in the college's interdisciplinary programs including the Integrative Studies and the Senior Year Experience programs. (Applications also require a writing sample and statement of teaching philosophy). For complete job descriptions and required qualifications, please visit our Web site at http://www.otterbein.edu/Resources/HR/jobs.asp. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence (including a desire for continuous improvement as a teacher), advising and mentoring students, professional development (research/ scholarship/creative activity), and shared governance. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of recommendation to: Dr. Abíódún Gòkè-Paríolá, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Otterbein College, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081. E-mail submissions: <academicjobs at otterbein.edu>. Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the positions are filled.
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Agrarian Studies
Montclair State University

The Department of History of Montclair State University, New Jersey invites applications to fill a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position to start in Fall 2009 as an Agrarian/Peasant Studies specialist in one of the following geographic regions: Southeast Asia, the Maghreb region of North Africa, or Mexico and Central America. Applicants should have an interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and teaching; should be able to initiate new curricular collaborations with other departments; and should be able as well to contribute to existing interdepartmental collaborative degree programs. Teaching responsibilities will include lower- and upper-level undergraduate courses, and also courses at the Masters level. Applicants will be expected to develop new upper- and graduate-level courses; must have an appropriate doctoral degree in hand at the time of appointment; and should also be able to show evidence of an active research agenda. Success in the acquisition of grants is highly desired. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Send letter of application, a copy of curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation, and selected publications to Prof. Amy Srebnick, Chair, PAC, VF 15, Department of History, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies
Columbia University

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for its 2009-2010 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies. Candidates from all social science disciplines, including history, are welcome to apply. The fellowship will cover a 10 or 12-month period beginning July 1, 2009 or September 1, 2009. The Fellow will devote half time to his or her own research and will teach one graduate-level course on Southeast Asia per semester. The stipend for 2009-2010 is $44,000, plus benefits. Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) between July 2005 and July 2009. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in a social science discipline, including history, working on modern Southeast Asia. Applications from individuals who hold or have held regular faculty positions will not be considered.

Applicants should submit the following:
-Application Cover Sheet
-Curriculum Vitae
-Research Proposal (2-3 pages)
-Graduate-Level Southeast Asia Course Proposal (1-2 pages)
-Three Letters of Reference (signed and sealed)*

*Letters of reference may be those included in a placement dossier and may be enclosed with the application (if signed and sealed) or sent directly by the referee. All application materials (including letters of reference) should be submitted on or before January 9, 2009. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Candidates may be invited for a phone interview. All evaluations of applications are confidential. The results will be announced no later than March 2, 2009. For more information about the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies, contact Celia Bhattacharya, Program Officer, by phone at 212-854-9206 or by e-mail at <cb2462 at columbia.edu>. Complete information and an application form are available at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/postdoctoral-fellowship.html.

Contact Info:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Columbia University
Mail Code 3333
420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10027

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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