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Haruo Shirane has been selected as the first recipient of the prestigious NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies. The prize recognizes Shirane, professor of Japanese literature and culture at Columbia University, for outstanding achievement in Japanese studies (defined as the fields of Japanese history, literature, linguistics, folklore, ethnology, and environmental studies) and for major contributions to the development of Japanese scholarships overseas. NIHU consists of the National Museum of Japanese History, National Institute of Japanese Literature, National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics, International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and National Museum of Ethnology. Earlier this year Shirane was awarded the 26th Yamagata Banto Prize, Osaka’s International Cultural Award.

To read the full announcement, please visit: https://www.nihu.jp/en/publication/nihu_magazine/42

The Japanese Language Program of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time position as lecturer in Japanese to begin July 1, 2020. Minimum qualifications for this position are an MA in foreign language pedagogy, linguistics, or a related field; PhD is preferred; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English; and at least four years’ experience in teaching various levels of Japanese to native speakers of English at the university level. Primary responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester from the first-year through fourth-year level Japanese courses and developing curricula for these courses. High value is placed on ability to work closely with colleagues in the program. Salary is competitive. All applications must be made through Columbia University’s online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio (such as course descriptions and sample syllabi), teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Additionally, a sample teaching video should be sent to:

The Japanese Language Lecturer Search Committee
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
1140 Amsterdam Avenue, 407 Kent Hall, MC 3907, Columbia University
New York, NY 10027.

Review of applicants will begin on November 14, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.

For questions about the application process, please contact Kyoko Loetscher: kml2168@columbia.edu. For more information and to apply, please go to: http://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/4211

Columbia University is Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in modern and contemporary Japanese literature to start July 1, 2020. Demonstrated interest in comparative research and a deep knowledge of Japanese language and culture are necessary. Preference will be given to candidates who also have expertise in another East Asian language/literature. Ph.D. required by the time of appointment. Regardless of specialization, the successful candidate should be prepared to teach undergraduate survey classes on Japanese literature and culture and to contribute to the department’s Global Core offerings, including the Asian Humanities Colloquium on Major Texts: East Asia. Graduate instruction will involve training specialists in literary studies, including other PhD and MA students, whose focus may be on film, history, art history, religion, anthropology, etc. In addition to working closely with other Japanese studies faculty, the successful candidate should expect to engage with specialists in other areas in the department (which now covers China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam), as well as with cognate scholars of literature in other departments and programs.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

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