Fwd: Position Japanese Mod. Lit, Film and/or popular Culture, UBC, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow

[Aaron Gerow]

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> Position: Japanese modern literature, film studies, and/or popular  
> culture
> Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow (one year appointment with possibility of
> reappointment), University of British Columbia
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
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> JOB GUIDE NO.: http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=40273
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> The University of British Columbia - Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow -
> Japanese modern literature, film studies, and/or popular culture
>
> Location: British Columbia, Canada
> Institution Type: College/University
> Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow
> Submitted: Monday, March 1st, 2010
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> Main Category: Asian History or Studies
> Secondary Categories:   Japanese History
>
>
>
> POSTDOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW
> DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN STUDIES
> THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
>
> The Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia invites
> applications for up to 15 Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows, to begin 1  
> July
> 2010. These positions enable innovative and collaborative teaching  
> between
> Fellows and outstanding UBC professors. The program will help to  
> launch
> the careers of new scholars showing early promise as excellent  
> university
> teachers and researchers. Each Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow will have
> opportunities to interact with UBC colleagues on teaching and  
> research, as
> well as to be part of a cohort of early-career scholars sharing  
> methods
> and exchanging ideas for excellent teaching.
>
> One of the new Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow positions has been  
> allocated
> to the UBC Department of Asian Studies, which has strengths in a  
> number of
> areas, including Japanese literature (see www.asia.ubc.ca).  
> Applications
> from outstanding applicants in Japanese modern literature, film  
> studies,
> and/or popular culture are welcome.
>
> Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows will be appointed for one year,  
> beginning
> July 1, 2010, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year
> subject to approval from the Department and budgetary availability.
> Applicants will normally be within 3 years of being awarded the PhD.
> Successful candidates will teach three single-semester undergraduate
> courses or sections per year under the supervision of an experienced
> professor. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.
>
> Applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement of  
> teaching
> philosophy and interests, evidence of teaching potential, a sample of
> written work, and a C.V. to:
>
> Dr. Ross King, Head
> Department of Asian Studies, UBC
> Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall
> Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
> FAX: 604-822-8937
> Email: jrpking at interchange.ubc.ca
>
> Applicants should also have three confidential letters of reference  
> sent
> to the address noted above. Complete applications received by March 21
> will be given priority; however, the position will remain open until
> filled.
>
> The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is
> committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged  
> to
> apply.
>
>
>
> Contact Info:
> Dr. Ross King
> 403-1871 West Mall
> Vancouver BC Canada
> V6T 1Z2
> email: jrpking at interchange.ubc.ca
> Website: http://www.asia.ubc.ca/