MCLC: Ohio State position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: kirk (denton.2 at osu.edu)
Subject: Ohio State position
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Normally, I don't publish job announcements outside the field of Chinese
studies, but I'm taking the liberty, as list moderator, to promote a
search 
our university is doing in Japanese studies. Please spread the word.

Kirk 

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OPEN-RANK TENURED/TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN JAPANESE

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State
University invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position in
Japanese Literature and Culture, Modern period, beginning Aug. 21, 2013.
Evidence of a strong research background in one or more of the following
areas is preferred: modern literature, broadly construed, visual media,
particularly film, the history of popular media and its impact on cultural
imagination and values, and such contemporary media as manga, anime, and
modern drama/performance. The ability to teach modern Japanese literature
at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required.  The successful
candidate will be expected to contribute actively to cross-disciplinary
research and teaching and be responsible for general education courses in
literature in translation, culture courses, new media-related courses, as
well as graduate-level courses and advising graduate students.

Application materials should include curriculum vitae, a letter of
application that discusses relevant academic, research, and teaching
experience, and three letters of reference. Send application material to
Japanese Search Committee, Department of East Asian Languages and
Literatures, The Ohio State University,  398 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College
Rd., Columbus, OH  43210-1340. E-mail: torrance.2 at osu.edu. DEALL website:
<deall.osu.edu>. To build a diverse faculty, women, minorities, veterans,
disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Screening of applications will begin on October 15 2012
and continue until the position is filled.