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University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

Assistant Professor in Japanese Buddhism

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Position Overview

Position Title:

Assistant ProfessorSalary Range:

$78,200 - $101,400Review Timeline:

Fall 2024 - Winter 2025Application Window

Open Date:

September 19, 2024Next Review Date:

Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final Date:

Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.Position Description

The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Japanese Buddhism. The position will begin on July 1, 2025.This position, which extends the department's long history of strength in Buddhist Studies, is open to applicants whose research engages with Japanese Buddhism from a wide variety of perspectives. We welcome candidates trained in comparative, interdisciplinary, and transnational methodologies, as well as those able to work across the regions and periods our department covers. Facility in modern and/or premodern forms of Japanese is requisite; candidates whose research draws substantially on materials in other modern or premodern languages, in addition to Japanese, are also encouraged to apply. So, too, are those whose intellectual interests extend to Japanese religion more broadly.The successful candidate is expected to sustain an active research and publication schedule; to be a dedicated and effective teacher and mentor at both the undergraduate and graduate level; to take part in service activities within the department and across campus; and to have demonstrated an eagerness to engage in teaching, research, and/or service that furthers UCLA's strong institutional commitment to diversity as one of the nation's premier public schools and a future Hispanic Serving Institution. Minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply.The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures and UCLA more broadly are fortunate to have several centers and programs likely to be of interest to the successful candidate for this position, including the Center for Buddhist Studies and the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies in the International Institute, and, in our department, the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities. We look forward to reviewing applications from candidates eager to cultivate relationships with such programs, and more generally to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue with colleagues in the department and across campus.Applicants must have a PhD degree in Buddhist Studies, Religious Studies, History, Asian Studies, or another related field. Please refer to RECRUIT for application material requirements. For questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact Professor Michael Emmerich, chair of the search committee: emmerich@humnet.ucla.edu.The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table #1. The salary range for this position is $78,200 - $101,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information.Applications should be submitted by November 17, 2024, in order to receive full consideration.Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies, Religious Studies, History, Asian Studies, or another related field.Additional Qualifications:

Facility in premodern and/or modern Japanese.Preferred Qualifications:

Prior teaching experience in Japanese Buddhism or related topics, Teaching Assistant supervising, and teacher training in North America are highly desirable.Application Requirements

Document Requirements:Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover LetterStatement of ResearchStatement of TeachingStatement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.Reference Check Authorization Release Form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form.Writing Samples - Up to three most recent writing samples or publications.Sample Course Evaluations - Up to three course evaluations.Sample Syllabi - One each for a lower and an upper division course, and one for a graduate seminar.Reference Requirements:3 required (contact information only)Name and Emails of 3 references.Apply Link:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09824Help Contact:

jtang@humnet.ucla.eduAbout UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.Job Location

Los Angeles, CA

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