Job and Fellowship Posting

Two calls for applications that have recently come through my inbox.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded to individuals pursuing professional, business, technical or academic careers that involve the regular use of an East or Southeast Asian language. The grants fund an academic year of advanced language study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University in Taipei, and similar programs in other countries of East and SE Asia. The grants cover tuition and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation, but do not include dependent expenses.

Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as academia, international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government/public service are encouraged to apply.

Eligible Languages

Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer and Burmese

Applicant Eligibility

·         Pursuing a professional, business, technical or academic career that involves the regular use of an East or SE Asian language

·         Have a college undergraduate degree by the time language program starts

·         Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the Grant Guidelines

·         Able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time intensive language study

·         Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States

·         Applications must be postmarked by December 30, 2013.  Grants awarded April 2014.

For application forms and further information go to
www.blakemorefoundation.org

Eugene H. Lee, Trustee
Mimi Gardner Gates, Board Chair
Cathy Scheibner, Executive Assistant

THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, Washington 98101-3099
blakemorefoundation@gmail.com or blakemore@perkinscoie.com
www.blakemorefoundation.org
Phone: (206) 359-8778

Position Listing: Taiwan Literature Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Taiwan Literature
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures - 26527

Washington University

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington
University in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral
teaching fellowship in late Qing through early 20th century Chinese
literature and culture, with a preference for scholars specializing in
Taiwan’s literary development during the colonial period. In addition to
carrying on research in this area, the successful candidate will be asked
to teach three courses each year, at least one of which should be an
advanced course or seminar that focuses on the legacy of colonialism in
Taiwan literature and culture in the greater East Asian context.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior successful teaching
experience and must have a Ph.D. in Chinese literature or related field
prior to the start of the appointment. This position begins in January
2014, with the possibility of renewal for two additional years.

Applicants must apply through the Washington University HR website:
https://jobs.wustl.edu/
Job ID number: 26527.

Applications must include a cover letter, descriptions and sample syllabi
of courses, a CV, and a research statement of up to 1,500 words; all
material must be uploaded to the online application. Three letters of
reference should be emailed directly by the writers to the Search
Committee Chair, Professor Letty Chen at: llchen@wustl.edu; inquiries may
be addressed toealc@artsci.wustl.edu.  Application review will begin
October 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.