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Assistant Professor of Pre-1900 Japanese Literature and Culture

Employer
University of Chicago
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Sep 14, 2020

Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of Pre-1900 Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies, including such fields as literature, intellectual and cultural history, performance studies, religious studies, and related areas. The expected start date for the position is July 1, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The teaching load for tenure-track positions is typically four courses per year; additional responsibilities include advising at all levels of the program as well as service on departmental and university committees.

Qualifications

Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization as well as general courses in Japanese culture, classical forms of language, and related fields, as well as in the University of Chicago Core Curriculum. Applicants should have excellent skills in reading primary source texts, as well as a track record of innovative scholarship. We encourage scholars with interdisciplinary and interregional research interests to apply.

In order to be appointed as Assistant Professor, the selected candidate must have completed all requirements for a PhD in a field related to the search by the start date of the appointment.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment website at apply.interfolio.com/77781 by the deadline of November 12, 2020 at 11pm central time:

  • a cover letter addressing current research and teaching interests;
  • curriculum vitae;
  • a writing sample;
  • the names and contact information of three recommenders who may be asked to provide letters on behalf of the applicant.

Following the initial review, candidates may be asked to provide additional materials.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

EEO Statement

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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