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.

Required Application Materials:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research statement (max. 5-page double-spaced that focuses on the applicant’s research project and deliverable outcomes for the year, including the contribution the research would make in the relevant field(s) and to the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies).
  • Writing sample (dissertation chapter or other paper) no longer than 30 pages
  • Syllabi for proposed courses
  • Evidence of teaching ability (including student evaluations)
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI) Statement
    USF has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States; the position requires a commitment to teaching within a culturally diverse environment, and the successful candidate must describe how they will engage with and enhance the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by providing us with a DEI statement.
  • Finalists will be asked to provide the names and contact information for 3 references

Contact for Questions:

Melissa S. Dale, PhD
Executive Director & Associate Professor
USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 USA
(415) 422-2590
Email: mdale3@usfca.edu

Since 1988, the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies has offered events and programs that promote greater understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Asia Pacific region. Fostering and promoting innovative research and teaching designed to create conversation and dialogue, the center regularly organizes and hosts public programs, academic symposia, and conferences on topics important for our understanding of Asia both historically and today. Our programs attracted diverse audiences, consisting of faculty, students from USF and other leading universities in the San Francisco Bay Area, and members of the interested public. Please visit the Center’s website (https://www.usfca.edu/asia-pacific) for more information about the center and our work.

Website: http://www.usfca.edu/center-asia-pacific/

Primary Category: Asian History / Studies
Secondary Categories: East Asian History / Studies

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Pay Rate: Salary

Salary Range: 55,000-60,000 annualized commensurate with experience