Japanese Langugage and Literature 2012-2013

Beloit College
Japanese Language and Literature The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Beloit College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Japanese language, literature, and/or culture (including sociolinguistics and film and media studies) at the assistant professor level starting August 2013. While a Ph.D. in hand is preferred, ABDs will be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include all levels of Japanese language as well as courses (both in Japanese and in English) in the area of the applicant’s expertise. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who, through their teaching and research, seek to place the Japanese cultural tradition in a global and comparative context. In addition to contributing to the college’s Asian Studies and Comparative Literature programs, the successful candidate will also make college-wide contributions by teaching in the first-year seminar program. The candidate will also take an active role in overseeing the Japanese language curriculum of the Center for Language Studies (CLS), the college’s nationally known summer intensive language study program. Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit College is a highly selective liberal arts college of approximately 1250 students from 48 states and 40 countries. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. Recognized as one of the Colleges that Change Lives, Beloit is committed to the educational benefits of diversity in our learning community and encourages all interested individuals meeting the criteria of the described position to apply. Qualified candidates should send a letter describing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitæ, and three letters of reference, at least one of which addresses the candidates performance as a teacher in the language classroom, to  https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/19783. Should you have questions, please direct them to Kris Gonstead at   [mailto:gonstead@beloit.edu gonstead@beloit.edu].


 * Initial interview will be conducted by phone.  Application deadline: December 20, 2012.
 * Acknoweldgment of application received. (1/18/13)

Earlham College
Earlham College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Japanese Studies with a specialization in any academic discipline to begin in the 2013-14 academic year. Responsibilities Teaching responsibilities will include a full-time teaching load of 6 courses each year, 3 per semester. We are especially interested in adding courses in literature, social sciences, film/media studies, and popular/visual culture. Courses may be comparative in nature, but each course should include at least 50% Japan content in the form of lectures, readings, and assignments. Courses that include other East Asian content are especially welcome. Additional responsibilities will include periodic teaching of the Japanese Studies introductory and senior capstone courses. Qualifications Applicants should have earned a doctorate or terminal degree. Applicants who are ABD will be considered, provided they can demonstrate significant progress toward the completion of the dissertation. Although the academic discipline is not specified, significant graduate coursework and research experience must be in Japanese Studies. Any news on Earlham?-->Nope. (1/7/13)

Additional materials requested from remaining 20 (approx.) candidates for search committee meeting on 1/09/13.

No news (1/11/13)

--Does the post on 1/9/13 mean that those who were not asked to send additional materials are not being considered by the search committee?

-->Yes, my understanding is that the committee requested additional materials from about 20 candidates that were selected for further consideration. Which, I gather means those candidates who were not contacted are no longer being considered.

--Any candidates who sent additional materials heard anything? (1/12/13)

--Email stating that search postponed until mid-Feb. Might be two hires. (1/14/13) x2

--Anyone withdrew, due to offers, made from other institutions?

George Washington U

 * received rejection email end of Nov
 * Who accepted the offer?

Grand Valley State University

 * Conference interviews at ACTFL/AATJ conference (11/15-18)
 * On-campus interviews seem to be in process (posted 1/27/13)

Macalester

 * Offer made 12/7/12


 * Offer accepted
 * Who accepted the offer?

Middle Tennessee State University
campus inetrviews scheduled in Feb.

Ohio State
Offer made?

SUNY - New Paltz

 * Request for Skype interview received

U of Arizona

 * This is a full-time and benefits-eligible position that will begin in fall 2013. Review of applications will begin on December 10, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Skype interview request (1/11) x 2

U British Columbia

 * Modern, Contemporary culture
 * heard second-hand that they've invited candidates for campus visits, but can't confirm. [posted 1/1/13]
 * They asked semi-finalists for additional materials due by 1/1/13, so it's highly unlikely they've invited candidates to campus already. (1/4/13)
 * Skype interview Jan 14 (posted 1/19/13)

UCLA

 * Review of applications to begin Oct. 15
 * Any news?-->Not for me.
 * I heard that campus interview invitations were made sometime ago. (1/13/13)
 * Offer made?

U Colorado Boulder

 * Early Modern (Edo)
 * Heard sometime back that interviews were scheduled.

U of Denver

 * Notification for Skype interview received
 * campus interviews scheduled (posted 1/23/13)

U Minnesota Twin Cities
On campus interview in December 2012

Offer made?

U New Mexico

 * Request for Skype interview received (x4)
 * Anyone heard anything after the skype interview? It is almost 3 weeks after the skype interview.
 * Anyone withdrew from the application, due to the offer(s) made from other institutions?

University of the South, Sewanee

 * posted 12/17

Yale

 * 4 Visits in November


 * Offer made 12/15
 * Who accpeted the offer?

Centre College

 * Request for phone interview received

U of Chicago - Early Modern

 * posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2012-13

Lehigh University

 * Request for guest lecture received

North Central College

 * Skype interview scheduled
 * Campus interviews scheduled (posted 1/23/13)

Wellesley - Mellon Postdoc

 * posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2012-13
 * Has anyone heard anything?