Harvard-Yenching Library Travel Grants
The Harvard-Yenching Library has announced its Travel Grant Program for the 2009-2010 academic year. The purpose of the grant is to assist scholars from outside the metropolitan Boston area in their use of the Harvard-Yenching Library’s collections for research. The application deadline is December 15, 2009.
There will be nineteen grants of $400 each (seven in Chinese studies, seven in Japanese studies, and five in Korean studies) to be awarded on a merit basis to faculty members and to graduate students engaged in dissertation research. Priority consideration will be given to those at institutions where there are no or few library resources in the East Asian languages and no major East Asian library collections are available nearby. Each grantee will also be provided with the privilege of free photocopying of up to 100 sheets. Awards must be used before August 1, 2010.
Applications for the travel grants, including a letter, a brief description of the research topic, and an estimated budget, should be addressed to: James K. M. Cheng, Librarian, Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University, 2 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. Fax: (617) 496-6008. E-mail: jkcheng@fas.harvard.edu.
Tenure-Track Position in East Asian Studies at Yonsei University
The Underwood International College of Yonsei University invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of East Asian studies. Field is open, though special attention will be given to applicants working in history and to those with interdisciplinary research interests who are able to teach a range of courses in the humanities. Please note that only non-Korean citizens are eligible to apply for this position.
Teaching responsibilities are six credit-hours (two classes) per semester. This minimum of two classes will be in the Core Curriculum. All courses are taught in a seminar style, with enrollment capped at 25 students. Teaching duties will begin in either March or September 2010.
Yonsei University’s Underwood International College is a highly competitive academic program and combines the intimate atmosphere and low student-faculty ratio of a liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in English.
Compensation includes an annual salary of $50,000 or more, depending on experience, health insurance and other benefits, fully subsidized off-campus housing, and a generous relocation and start-up package.
Interested applicants should send a short letter of application, dissertation abstract, and curriculum vitae by e-mail (uic@yonsei.ac.kr) before December 15, 2009. Short-listed candidates will then be asked to submit three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and sample syllabi.
For additional information, contact Professor Paul Tonks (paultonks@yonsei.ac.kr) or Myungsik Park (uic@yonsei.ac.kr or 82-2-2123-3922).
Prospective applicants are also encouraged to look at the Underwood International College Web site at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr.
Freeman/McPherson Post-doctoral Fellowship in East Asian Art
The Smith College Department of Art and the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) invite applications for a three-year, non-tenure track position as post-doctoral teaching and curatorial Fellow in East Asian art. Appointment will begin July 2010. Applicants must have demonstrably broad familiarity with the history of East Asian art; experience working with collections and Ph.D. are required.
Responsibilities include teaching one course annually, contributing to the curatorial work of the Museum, and developing ongoing research projects. Curatorial work will include assessing SCMA collections, developing a plan to build the collection of East Asian art to support the curriculum, and planning and implementing a gallery installation of Asian art from SCMA’s collection and loans. The position offers an opportunity to teach at the introductory and intermediate level utilizing museum holdings, to gain valuable experience assessing and developing a museum collection, and to pursue research at a preeminent undergraduate institution. The position carries competitive compensation, funds for research and travel, and a moving allowance.
Apply online at http://jobs.smith.edu with curriculum vitae, cover letter describing teaching and research interests and experience, transcript, names and contact information (mailing and e-mail addresses, phone number) for three references, and a single book or dissertation chapter, or article, in English that is object-centered and representative of your current work (approximately 20-25 pages).
Review of applications will begin after November 15, 2009
Korean Language Lecturer Position Open at Toronto
The Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto invites applications for a teaching-stream appointment at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to teach Korean language effective July 1, 2010. Successful applicants should have a minimum M.A. degree in Korean language with substantial experience and proven excellence in teaching Korean as a second language at the university level. Native or near native fluency is expected together with an excellent command of English. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae and arrange to have three letters of reference sent by January 5, 2010, to Korean language search, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto, 130 St. George St., #14087, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H1.
The 10th Biennial Pacific-Asia Conference on Korean Studies 2010
The 10th Biennial Pacific-Asia Conference on Korean Studies 2010 (PACKS 2010) will be held from November 24 (Wednesday) through November 26 (Friday), 2010, at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
The conference organizers invite paper and panel proposals from established and junior scholars. Proposals from postgraduate students and emerging scholars are especially encouraged. Topics related to Korea from a variety of disciplinary perspectives in the humanities and social sciences, including (but not limited to) history, linguistics, language pedagogy, literature, art, religion, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, political studies, economics, business, security and migration studies, are welcome. Special consideration will be given to papers and panels informed by a comparative perspective and broader regional approach.
The application due date is February 28, 2010. To apply, send the PACKS 2010 Application Form (see below) to the PACKS 2010 Administrator at packs2010@gmail.com. Selected presenters and panels will be notified by March 15, 2010. Submission of complete papers is expected by September 30, 2010.
A limited amount of funds might be available for the conference attendants for their lodging in Auckland. Detailsof the support will be announced at a later stage.
For further details of the conference, please contact Dr. Changzoo Song, Organizing Committee Chair for the 10th PACKS 2010, School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. E-mail: packs2010@gmail.com.
The 10th Pacific-Asia Conference on Korean Studies
(PACKS) 2010 Application Form
November 24 (Wednesday) -26 (Friday), 2010
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1. Title (Prof., Dr. Mr. Ms.) and Your Name (last, first):
2. Academic affiliation and Address:
3. Preferred Postal Address (if different from above):
4. E-mail:
5. Telephone and Fax:
6. Subject area of the submission (i.e., Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts, Business and Economics, Folklore, Pre-modern History, Modern History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology….)
7. Paper/Panel title:
8. Abstract (250 words):
9. Keywords (3)
10. Gender: Male ( ) / Female ( )
Pre-registration Deadline Near for Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
October 19 is the deadline to pre-register for the 19th Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference, to be held November 12-14, 2009, at the University of Hawaii Center for Korean Studies in Honolulu. Participants and others planning to attend the conference are strongly encouraged to pre-register in order to take advantage of lower registration fees and to assist the conference staff in its planning.
Fees for pre-registrants are $20 for students and $35 for faculty and other attendees. The fees for those who do not pre-register will be $35 for students and $50 for faculty and other attendees. All fees will be collected upon arrival at the conference and need not be submitted in advance. The registration fee covers a free conference information packet (including conference abstracts), three continental breakfasts, three lunches, and two dinners.
This conference is sponsored by the UH Center for Korean Studies, the Academy of Korean Studies, the UH Japanese Studies Endowment Committee/Center for Japanese Studies, and the UH National Resource Center-East Asia RTRF. For further details about the conference, including the program, see http://www.hawaii.edu/korea/jklc19/index.html.
To pre-register for the conference, visit the Web site at http://trywait.net/wp/.
Questions about the conference can be sent to jk19uhm@gmail.com.
