Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies Academic Year
Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies Academic Year
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Job Description
About
The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) promotes and disseminates research on Japan fosters communication among diverse disciplines and encourages new approaches in the understanding of Japan and its place in the world.
Founded in 1947 CJS is the oldest interdisciplinary center in the United States devoted exclusively to Japanese Studies. CJS is also part of the University of Michigans East Asia U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center along with the LieberthalRogel Center for Chinese Studies and the Nam Center for Korean Studies.
CJS serves as a home to undergraduate and graduate students faculty from a variety of disciplines and professional schools visiting artists and scholars and community organizations pursuing Japanrelated interests and activities at the University of Michigan.
Position Description
The Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies for theacademic year. This Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to teach two courses over the academic year as well as to participate in Center events and related activities at UM. The applicants research can cover any historical period of Japanincluding contemporary Japanand involve any academic discipline in the humanities and social sciences. The fellowship will cover up to a 12month period between August 25 2025 and August 24 2026 and will carry a salary of approximately $60000 plus benefits as well as $3000 in research funds.
Administrative Detail
During periods of your instructional appointment as a LEO Lecturer your Research Fellow position will also be adjusted to ensure your total work effort does not exceed 100 effort; however your salary for the LEO Lecturer appointment is separate and distinct from your Research Fellow salary and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the UM/LEO Collective Bargaining Agreement. The postdoctoral fellow will be provided with shared office space and access to libraries and resources at the University.
- Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral appointment year 2020 or later).
- The successful applicant must have their Ph.D. degree conferred by August 31 2025.
- Applicants are expected to have full command of the English language as University of Michigan classes meetings and business are conducted in English.
Desired
Experience teaching at a U.S. institution.
Employment Type
Grant
