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Clinical Assistant Professor, Japanese Cultural Studies

Employer
University at Buffalo
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Feb 28, 2022

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Clinical Assistant Professor, Japanese Cultural Studies

Department
Asian Studies

Posting Number
F220032

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/33550

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2021-2022

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position in Japanese Cultural Studies. The appointment will be made in the Asian Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The position requires teaching up to four interdisciplinary courses per semester in humanities and/or social sciences. These include but are not limited to courses in Japanese anime, a survey of Asian literature, and a first-year seminar on Japan Studies.

The clinical assistant professor will be responsible for developing new courses that prepare students for professional careers in Asia or with Asian businesses and communities. These courses could include topics such as media and popular culture (including film, journalism, music, and dance); literature; history; urban societies; gender and sexuality; religion; politics; migration; labor; technology; food; and other courses related to Asian Studies. Courses will be initially taught at the undergraduate level with the potential to develop future graduate courses. The three-year term appointment (academic-year obligation) has no research obligation. The position offers a competitive salary and state employee benefits.

Hiring will be for the 2022-2023 academic year. Candidates must have conferred a PhD in Asian Studies or a related field by the time of appointment and demonstrate experience and excellence in teaching courses in Asian Studies. The candidate’s disciplinary focus is open. Preference will be given to applicants with an interest in developing online modules and courses.

Review of applications begins March 30, 2022.

The following documents are required:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A teaching packet which includes: a statement of teaching philosophy; two sample syllabi (including one for a course on Japanese anime); and a sample of course evaluations
• Names and contact information for three to five references

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Asian Studies or related field. Experience teaching courses in Asian Studies.

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in developing online modules and courses.

Physical Demands

Type
Full-Time

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Review of applications will begin March 30, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Required application materials include:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A teaching packet which includes: a statement of teaching philosophy; two sample syllabi (including one for a course on Japanese anime); and a sample of course evaluations
• Names and contact information for three to five references

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Jamie Farrugia

Contact's Title
Asain Studies Program

Contact's Email
Asian-Studies@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-0763

Posting Dates

Posted
02/28/2022

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled
08/22/2022

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.

Company

University at Buffalo

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail

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