position at Chicago

Norma Field n-field
Wed May 27 14:51:53 EDT 1998


Dear Colleagues,
Please circulate the following notice as widely as possible.
Yrs,
Norma Field

The Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations at the University of
Chicago seeks candidates for a tenure-track, beginning assistant
professorship  for ay 1999-2000 in the study of modern Japanese culture and
society. Candidates grounded in the study of literature and/or cinema are
especially welcome.  The Department is open to a variety of methodologies.
The candidate will be expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate
levels, and the letter of application should include brief descriptions of
four courses the applicant is prepared to offer.  Send letter with vita,
writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Chair, Japanese
Search Committee, Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations,
University of Chicago, 1050 E. 59th Street,Chicago, Illinois  60637. Strong
preference will be given to applicants (a) with the PhD in hand and (b)
whose complete applications are filed by Friday, October 24, 1998, when
review will begin,  continuing until the position is filled. The University
of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications
from women and minorities.






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