FW: position at Chicago

[maureen donovan]

-----Original Message-----
??? : Norma Field <n-field at UCHICAGO.EDU>
?? : Multiple recipients of list JLIT-L <JLIT-L at VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
?? : 1998?9?14? 0:32
?? : position at Chicago


>Dear Colleagues,
>With the summer over for most, I'd like to remind you of the following.  We
>hope to cast our nets as widely as possible.
>
>With best wishes for the new academic year,
>Sincerely,
>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.
>