Position Summary
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in Indiana Universitys Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies invites applications for a tenuretrack position as assistant professor in Japanese literature before the modern period. The position is to begin August 1 2025. Any scholar working in Japanese materials from earliest literary history to the end of the Edo period is welcome to apply. Expectations include the ability to teach broadly across the whole range of Japanese literature before the Meiji period. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to teach classical Japanese. We have particular interest in those able to teach in translation studies. The scholar in this position will contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs of the department. The teaching load is two courses per semester. To ensure full consideration please submit: a cover letter including a description of training current and future research plans and teaching capabilities; Curriculum Vitae; a 2530 page writing sample (published article or workinprogress); and two 2 sample syllabi one in the area of specialization and one in a survey literature course for undergraduate students; official transcripts of graduate studies; and contact information for three 3 references who will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation. Applicant referees will receive an email link to submit their letters of reference directly to the search committee through the PeopleAdmin interface. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 28 2024 will be guaranteed full consideration.