Modern Japanese History - Tenured Associate or Full Professor
The Department of History at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Alice Freeman Palmer Professorship for a tenured Associate or Full Professor of Modern Japanese History. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of August 25, 2026.
We invite applications from scholars of history of modern Japan from bakumatsu/late nineteenth century to the present. The normal teaching load for research-active faculty in LSA is four courses per academic year. Under current practice, the teaching load for research-active faculty in the History Department is two courses in the fall and two courses in winter. Areas of teaching responsibility include introductory, upper division, and graduate classes.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in history or a related field. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of excellence in research, teaching, and service. Employment will require both a successful criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form, and must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be received by November 1, 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. For any questions, please contact Teresa Stokes at hist.executiveassistant@umich.edu.
Qualified persons should submit all application materials via this Interfolio link: https://apply.interfolio.com/171760
Please include the following components (each submitted as a separate PDF file):
- Cover letter including descriptions of your current and future research, as well as your teaching experience and philosophy. Please address your letter to Professor Hitomi Tonomura, Chair, Search Committee.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement
- Service Statement
- Publication(s)
**Please indicate any unpublished work you DO NOT want sent to external reviewers should you be chosen as the top candidate.
- Teaching Evaluations
- List of 3 Possible External Reviewers (**We will not contact them without permission and not unless you have been chosen as the top candidate.)
- In order of preference
- Name, Title, Email, Bio/Justification
Confirmation: Upon receipt of your application you can expect an email acknowledgement from Interfolio.
The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27
Für das Akademische Jahr 2026/27 schreibt das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies erneut Fellowships für promovierte und habilitierte Wissenschaftler:innen aus. Wir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Sie innerhalb Ihrer Fachgesellschaft auf den Call for Applications aufmerksam machen und zur Weiterverbreitung beitragen könnten.
Das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), dem internationalen Forschungskolleg der Universität Freiburg. Das FRIAS beherbergt jedes Jahr Wissenschaftler:innen aller Nationen und Disziplinen, die sich im Rahmen mehrmonatiger Fellowships voll auf ihre Forschungsprojekte konzentrieren und sich mit Kolleg:innen aus aller Welt vernetzen können. Das FRIAS bietet seinen Fellows ideale Forschungsbedingungen – etwa durch einen eigenen Fellow Service oder zusätzliche Forschungsmittel.
Die FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27 beinhalten:
– Early Career Fellowships (4–10 Monate) für Forschende bis acht Jahre nach der Promotion
– Senior Fellowships (3–8 Monate) für Wissenschaftlerinnen mit mindestens acht Jahren Forschungserfahrung
– ein Sustainable Governance Fellowship für Forschende aus afrikanischen Institutionen im Bereich Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (6 Monate)
Bewerbungsschluss ist der 12. September 2025, 13:00 Uhr (MESZ).
Details zu den Auswahlkriterien und dem Bewerbungsprozess erhalten Sie auf der FRIAS Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/funding/frias-fellowship-programmes
Lecturer Teaching 100 % - Department of Art History, University of Zurich
The Art History Department (Program Directorate) in collaboration of the departments of Film Studies, Archaeology, Media and Communication, and Educational Sciences of the University of Zurich is seeking a qualified and committed scholar for the newly established Lecturer Teaching position in Digital Methods for the Study of Visual Cultural Data.
Your responsibilities
The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in one of following fields: Art History, Visual Culture, Media Studies, Archaeology, Film Studies, Education, Digital Humanities, Digital Culture Studies, or a closely related field, with a focus on the computational analysis of visual materials. They will specialize in digital curation and analysis of visual cultural data (e.g. artworks, photographs, maps, films and videos, digital media (memes, Instagram posts), objects, artifacts, exhibition records, visual archives), with expertise in computational methods (e.g., computer vision, machine learning, network analysis, data management, digital preservation) as well as critical perspectives, including tool and data criticism and digital ethics. They will also have proven experience in teaching computational methods within the context of visual culture studies.
They will engage in cross-institutional or transdisciplinary collaborations with experts across disciplines and cultural areas (Art History incl. East Asian Art History, Film Studies, Archaeology, Media and Communication, Educational Sciences) to ensure disciplinary relevance and adaptability to evolving academic and technological developments.
Teaching Responsibilities
- Teaching responsibilities equivalent to 8 weekly teaching units (each 45 minutes), generally corresponding to four courses per semester at the BA, MA, and/or PhD level in the programs of Film Studies, Art History, Archaeology, Media and Communication, and Educational Sciences.
- Administrating exams (student performance assessments)
- Participating in student information events and preparation of informational materials for students.
Didactic and Institutional Responsibilities
- Participating in university-level pedagogical training.
- Offering cross-institutional training for instructors teaching the modules: covering technical fundamentals, adaptation and implementation of the latest applications/programs into the modules, and transdisciplinary didactics.
Research
- Demonstrating visible research activity in the field of Digital Humanities with a focus on visual cultural data;
- Authoring of scholarly publications;
- Collaborating and networking with research partners within and beyond the involved departments;
- Participating in conferences, including contributions of original research.
Your profile
- PhD in one of the following fields: Art History, Visual Culture, Media Studies, Archaeology, Film Studies, Education, Digital Humanities, Digital Visual Culture Studies (or a closely related field with a focus on the study of visual culture) with a demonstrated research focus on the computational analysis of visual cultural materials. Candidates from these fields must demonstrate documented experience (such as project portfolios, work with digital archives, or scholarly publications) in the computational analysis of visual materials, as well as proven experience in teaching computational methods within the visual culture studies. An understanding of the diversity and specificity of various forms of cultural data, including those produced outside the Euro-American context, and of the computational approaches relevant to their study, is considered an asset.
- Expertise in computational methods and approaches such as:
– Digital curation and data management of visual cultural data
– Computer vision and image analysis
– Machine learning applications for cultural visual data
– Mapping visual data and network analysis
– Critical approaches incl. critical data studies, tool criticism, and digital ethics.
- Demonstrated experience in university-level teaching in computational methods for the study of visual cultural data at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels (experience at the PhD level is an asset). This includes the development and delivery of courses, and the supervision of student projects. Experience teaching across disciplines or mixed-method courses; ability to adapt content for diverse audiences is expected.
- Ability to teach and supervise in English (knowledge of German at the time of appointment is an asset but not a requirement).
Information on your application
To apply, candidates are requested to submit as one PDF file the following documents by September 15, 2025:- A cover letter outlining the candidate’s academic profile and key achievements
- A CV detailing relevant qualifications and experience
- A Teaching Statement (max. 3 pages), describing teaching experience, courses taught, development of teaching materials, any pedagogical training, and the candidate’s vision for future teaching plans
- A Research Statement (max. 2 pages), including planned research agenda for the next three years, a list of publications, and international conference presentations
- Contact details of at least one academic reference
Note: Teaching evaluations and samples of publications will be requested in the second stage of the selection process for shortlisted candidates. Interviews are scheduled to take place in November–December 2025.
To submit your application, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button located at the bottom of the following page: https://jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/lecturer-teaching/f44ac514-61e7-4a09-bc87-a5986ca17159
FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27
Für das Akademische Jahr 2026/27 schreibt das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies erneut Fellowships für promovierte und habilitierte Wissenschaftler:innen aus. Wir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Sie innerhalb Ihrer Fachgesellschaft auf den Call for Applications aufmerksam machen und zur Weiterverbreitung beitragen könnten.
Das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), dem internationalen Forschungskolleg der Universität Freiburg. Das FRIAS beherbergt jedes Jahr Wissenschaftler:innen aller Nationen und Disziplinen, die sich im Rahmen mehrmonatiger Fellowships voll auf ihre Forschungsprojekte konzentrieren und sich mit Kolleg:innen aus aller Welt vernetzen können. Das FRIAS bietet seinen Fellows ideale Forschungsbedingungen – etwa durch einen eigenen Fellow Service oder zusätzliche Forschungsmittel.
Die FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27 beinhalten:
– Early Career Fellowships (4–10 Monate) für Forschende bis acht Jahre nach der Promotion
– Senior Fellowships (3–8 Monate) für Wissenschaftlerinnen mit mindestens acht Jahren Forschungserfahrung
– ein Sustainable Governance Fellowship für Forschende aus afrikanischen Institutionen im Bereich Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (6 Monate)
Bewerbungsschluss ist der 12. September 2025, 13:00 Uhr (MESZ).
Details zu den Auswahlkriterien und dem Bewerbungsprozess erhalten Sie auf der FRIAS Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/funding/frias-fellowship-programmes
Job offer for professor/ associate professor for tourism studies and geography in Hiroshima University
Hiroshima Univerisities opens a position for a professor or associate professor in tourism studies, with an emphasis on geography. Teaching is conducted in English and Japanese.
Please check the details, and contact me if you have any questions:
Hiroshima University HP
（Japanese）https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/employment/kyoinkobo/ningen
（English）https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo/ningen
JREC-IN
（English）https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D125070220
Post Doc/Research Fellow Position at EIJS
We are preferably looking for someone interested in the fields of International Business, Economic Geography, Business and Management, Business and Strategy or the political economy of Japan. Applicants should have a background in conducting research on Japan related issues.
Defended PhD at the time of application is required. Proficiency in Japanese is required. Additional knowledge of any other Asian language is a merit. We encourage research interest in any of the respective following areas:
The knowledge economy, uneven spatial economic development and connectivity. The rising importance of the knowledge and service economy impacts production networks and regional economic growth in different ways, both in Asia and on the global market. Reconfiguration of production networks and value-chains is high on the agenda in a world of a rapidly changing geopolitical and geoeconomic context. Here, connectivity between countries and sectors will also play a more profound future role in the knowledge economy.
Green economy transition. The importance of sustainability in macro policy and business model develop has become vital. The Green Alliance between Japan and the EU is just one example of these dynamics. In addition, digitalization and development of services value content have become central in new business model development, often at the intersection of manufacturing and services. Here, Foreign Direct Investments in sectors of importance for the green economy transition has increased.
Implications of strategic partnership initiatives. The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between EU-Japan are of special interest. The complexity of the political economy is increasing, and the world becomes more multi-polar through these initiatives.
Other research interests and suggestions will also be evaluated.
Our working language is English, but Japanese language capability is required. Please send CV as well as a short outline of research intentions to Nanhee.Lee@hhs.se.
Deadline for application: 1 August 2025.
Job Posting: Departmental Lecturer in Japanese Studies Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
The Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, is seeking applications from candidates with relevant qualifications and experience for a full-time, two-year fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Japanese Studies to commence on to start on 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will lecture, tutor, supervise, examine, and handle course administration for postgraduate students as well as contribute to the wider intellectual life of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. They will also be expected to to conduct independent research.
Opportunities at Nichibunken
- Nichibunken Academic Encouragement Award for Doctoral Students
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2025
Eligibility: Candidates must be doctoral students recommended by overseas institutions with academic exchange agreements with Nichibunken, or International members of the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies.
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/award/academic-encouragement/
- JF-Nichibunken Fellowship Program for Post-doctoral Researchers
This joint Japan Foundation (JF) and Nichibunken program provides post-doctoral researchers with opportunities to conduct research in Japan while belonging to Nichibunken.
Application Period: September 1st to December 1st, 2025
Eligibility: Doctoral degree holders who had their doctoral degree conferred less than six years before April 1st, 2026
(The application guideline for 2026 intake will be released around fall 2025)
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/acceptance/#jf-nichibun
- The Visiting Research Scholar program provides opportunities to stay at Nichibunken and conduct joint research in collaboration with our faculty members. We are currently accepting applications for this program for 2027-2028.
Application deadline: October 31st, 2025
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/#gaikenkobo
JSPS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (STANDARD)
Applicants:
Postdoctoral researchers, doctorate must not have been awarded more than 6 years ago as of April 1 of the fiscal year in which the fellowship begins.
All disciplines
Duration:
12 to 24 months
Further information on the programs can be found here:
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/jsps-stipendium-postdoc.html
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely
Jutta Schulze
JSPS Bonn Office
Wissenschaftszentrum
Postfach 20 14 48, 53144 Bonn
Ahrstr. 58, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (0)228/375050 Fax: +49 (0)228/957777
Tenured Position in Japan Studies – Dokkyo University
The Department of English at Dokkyo University invites applications for a tenured position in Japan Studies at the rank of Associate Professor or Lecturer. The appointment begins April 1, 2026. The application deadline is August 8, 2025
Full details about the position and application procedures can be found at the links below:
Open position: Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts announces a selection procedure for the job position of Assistant Professor.
Research Field: Japanology (Japanese Literature)
Number of Posts: 1
Department/Facility: Department of Asian Studies
Type of contract: Fixed-term contracts
Hours per Week: 40
Location: Olomouc
Offer Starting Date: 01.09.2025
Job Profile
- Teaching and participation in scientific and research activities
- Preparation and delivery of courses (lectures, seminars)
- Assessing students’ knowledge, evaluating coursework and other students’ outputs
- Supervising and reviewing BA and MA theses
- Providing consultations to students in the relevant field
- Publishing and participating in expert and reviewing activities
- Applying for external research funding and collaborating on obtaining financial support for Japanese studies
- Participation in the admission process
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a relevant field
- Good teaching record and experience
- Ability to teach general and specialized courses on Japanese literature and to supervise theses
- High-quality and consistent publication record and research activity in the field
- Readiness to develop independent grant activities and to obtain funding for Japanese studies
- Ability to communicate in Czech or English at the level appropriate for the position
What we offer
- Stable employment at an internationally respected and scientifically and academically highly productive university
- 40 days of paid vacation
- Meal allowance and other benefits
Documents requested
Evaluation of your teaching record (e.g., based on your student evaluations or your supervisor’s assessment)
Concept of your own teaching at the Department of Asian Studies (in a short- and long-term perspective)*
Letter of recommendation
Overview of major research activities / publications / involvement in research projects over the last 5 years
Structured professional CV in English
Scan of university diploma(s)
Insert the required documents in electronic form into the application form
For more, visit https://pracuj.upol.cz/nc/zprava/clanek/assistant-professor-26/