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Kiriyama Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Studies

Job Title:
Kiriyama Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Studies

Job Summary:
The University of San Francisco Center for Asia Pacific Studies is pleased to announce the call for applicants for the Kiriyama Postdoctoral Fellowship. The term of the appointment is for 10 months during the 2024-2025 academic year.

The Kiriyama Postdoctoral Fellowship is intended to promote the career of a recent PhD by providing an opportunity for the successful applicant to gain administrative, teaching, and research experience. The Postdoctoral Fellow will serve as the academic coordinator for the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies’ Asia Bridge Fellowship program for graduate students and teach one class a semester. The fellow is expected to be on campus 3 days a week during regular working hours. The fellow will be provided with shared office space, library privileges, benefits, and $2,500 to assist with conference travel and research. The total salary is $60,000 for the 10-month position (fall and spring semesters).

Full Job Description:

The Fellow will be Required to:

  • Serve as the academic coordinator for the Center for Asia Pacific Studies’ graduate student fellowship program (5 hours/week).
  • Teach one course at USF during the fall and spring semesters. We are particularly interested in applicants who can teach introductory courses such as Asian philosophy, Asian religions, or Environmental Issues in East Asia or similar introductory courses in the applicant’s field of study
  • Pursue independent academic research on a topic in the field of East Asian Studies (border crossing and transnational topics are especially welcome).
  • Be in residence for the duration of the 10-month appointment. (The fellow must begin the appointment between August 15, 2024 – June 15, 2025).
  • Actively engage with the center’s faculty, students, and staff as fellow by attending Center for Asia Pacific Studies events (public programs and academic activities).
  • Reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Present their research at one public lecture/or brown bag lecture during the course of the fellowship.

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed their PhD in the field of Asian Studies (social sciences and the humanities) at the time of the appointment.
The fellow should be within 5 years of having received their Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment.

Review of applications will begin June 7, 2024 and will remain open until the position is filled.

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Job Description: Professorial Lecturer in Asian Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy and Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, academic year appointment (renewable) in Asian philosophy at the rank of Professorial Lecturer beginning August 26, 2024. Teaching duties include both introductory courses and graduate seminars on Asian philosophy. We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in Buddhist philosophy. The capacity to teach global/comparative ethics will be a plus. In addition to scholarship, teaching, and service, responsibilities include participation in department, school, and university activities.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D.; however, ABD will be considered. Salary and benefits are competitive for a full-time term appointment. The teaching load for the year is three courses per semester (fall and spring). Funding for research and/or travel to participate in academic conferences is available. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to apply. Please contact Jin Y. Park, department chair, at jypark@american.edu if you have any questions.

The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies and graduate degrees: an M.A. in Philosophy and a joint MA in Ethics, Peace and Human Rights. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at http://www.american.edu/cas/ and about the department at http://www.american.edu/cas/philrel/.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

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Application Due Date extend to May 6, 2024

The job post for Full Professor of Eastern Philosophy at the University of Vienna has extended its application due date to May 6, 2024.

https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/professorships/detail-page/news/eastern-philosophy/?no_cache=1&cHash=8abdf5d294e318c3a5c3c7ab6eaa81bc

Full Professor of Eastern Philosophy

Eastern Philosophy

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a Full Professor of Eastern Philosophy.

The position:

The successful candidate has a research focus in an area of Eastern Philosophy, such as Buddhist Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, or Japanese Philosophy. Within a research focus in Eastern Philosophy, we welcome applications from all philosophical sub disciplines, including (but not limited to) Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Logic, Political Philosophy, Ethics, and Aesthetics. The candidate has an excellent research track record in the respective field with publications in internationally leading journals.

 

Your academic profile:

  • Doctoral degree/PhD
  • Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
  • Proven leadership qualities
  • Gender and diversity competence
  • Experience in designing and managing large research projects
  • Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level
  • Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

 

We offer:

  • a dynamic research environment
  • a wide range of research and teaching support services
  • attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
  • an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff(§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
  • a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
  • comprehensive relocation support

Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education at the University of Vienna, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Bernhard Schmid, Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010 Wien, (dekan.philbild@univie.ac.at):

 

  1. Letter of motivation
  2. Academic curriculum vitae

o     education and training

o     positions held to date

o     relevant parental, family or other care times

o     awards and honors

o     commissions of trust

o     previous and current cooperation partners

o     list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents

o     list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)

o     teaching and mentoring

o     supervision experience (Master and PhD)

 

  1. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
  2. Research statement

         o     most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)

o     synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised

  1. Teaching and supervision statement        

o     teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)

 

Appendices to application document:

  1. Five key publications as electronic full text version
  2. Teaching evaluations(if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
  3. Copies of certificates of academic degrees(mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

Reference no.: ÖstlichePhil 2024
Application deadline: 15 April 2024

 

Link: https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/professorships/detail-page/news/eastern-philosophy/?no_cache=1&cHash=8abdf5d294e318c3a5c3c7ab6eaa81bc

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