[KineJapan] U-M Center for Japanese Studies Postdoctoral Position (AY 2024-25)

[Markus Nornes]

*Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies (Academic Year
2024–2025)*

*Position Description*
The Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan is now
accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies
for the 2024–2025 academic year. This Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected
to teach two courses over the academic year, as well as to participate in
Center events and related activities at U-M. The applicant’s research can
cover any historical period of Japan—including contemporary Japan—and
involve any academic discipline in the humanities and social sciences. The
fellowship will cover up to a 12-month period between August 26, 2024 and
August 24, 2025, and will carry a salary of approximately $60,000 plus
benefits as well as $3,000 in research funds. During periods of your
instructional appointment as a LEO Lecturer, your Research Fellow position
will also be adjusted to ensure your total work effort does not exceed 100%
effort; however, your salary for the LEO Lecturer appointment is separate
and distinct from your Research Fellow salary and will be subject to the
terms and conditions of the UM/LEO Collective Bargaining Agreement. The
postdoctoral fellow will be provided with shared office space and access to
libraries and resources at the University.

*Qualifications*

   - Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of
   the postdoctoral appointment year (2019 or later).
   - The successful applicant must have their Ph.D. degree conferred by
   August 31, 2024.
   - Applicants are expected to have full command of the English language
   as University of Michigan classes, meetings and business are conducted in
   English.

*Desired*

   - Experience teaching at a U.S. institution



*Application Instructions*Applications must be submitted through Interfolio
<https://apply.interfolio.com/131234> (https://apply.interfolio.com/131234)
by *December 6, 2023* and will require the following items (only PDF and MS
Word formats will be accepted):

   - Letter of Application
   - CV
   - Research statement outlining experience and current project(s)
   - Teaching statement outlining courses taught in the past (with course
   evaluations)
   - Title and description for two courses proposed to be taught at
   Michigan. Please include a full syllabus for one of these courses. Please
   note: Since teaching assignments are decided early in 2024, successful
   candidates would hold one of these courses in Fall 2024.
   - Writing sample (e.g. dissertation chapter, conference paper, journal
   article), not to exceed 40 pages
   - Two (2) letters of recommendation



*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement*The University of Michigan is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

For Inquiries, please contact the Center for Japanese Studies at
umcjs at umich.edu.


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Jillian Locke （ジリアン・ロック）| *she, her, hers*

Project Coordinator

Center for Japanese Studies | University of Michigan

Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Suite 400 | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042
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