Sophia University
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Tokyo, Japan
Position in Socio-Cultural Anthropology

The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, invites applications for an open-rank position in socio-cultural anthropology. (Assistant Professor is a five year tenure-track appointment, while appointments of Associate Professor and Professor are tenured). It is desirable that the applicants have research interests and teaching ability in one or more of the following areas: popular culture; ethnography of media; science and technology; or public anthropology.
Candidates should have an ethnographic focus in Asia. A comparative or transnational perspective that includes or could be expanded to include Japan is a plus.

The successful applicant will have research accomplishments, a Ph.D in hand at the time of appointment, with teaching experience preferred. The language of instruction is English, but competence in Japanese language is desirable. The normal undergraduate teaching load is two courses per semester. Depending on rank, the successful applicant will also teach in the MA and Ph.D. Programs in Global Studies or Japanese Studies. The appointment will be effective from April 1, 2013, or September 21, 2013.

Sophia University, located in central Tokyo, was founded in 1913 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and is one of Japan's leading private universities. The Faculty of Liberal Arts (formerly the Faculty of Comparative Culture) offers a comprehensive program in humanities, international business and economics, and social studies. In addition to our degree students, we annually welcome about 200 exchange students from leading universities overseas. We also staff the Graduate Program in Global Studies, which offers degrees in Global Studies, Japanese Studies, and International Business and Development Studies.

Applications should include a cover letter (outlining academic background, fieldwork and research interests, teaching abilities and an explanation of your interest in being at Sophia University); a detailed curriculum vitae; three publications (articles, books, dissertation chapters); the names and addresses of three referees; course descriptions or syllabi the applicant would be prepared to teach. Applications should be postmarked no later than October 15, 2012 and addressed to:

Professor Yoshitaka Okada, Dean
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Sophia University
7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8554, JAPAN

For further information please contact:
Professor David Wank, d-wank[at]sophia.ac.jp

Faculty of Liberal Arts: http://www.fla.sophia.ac.jp/ Graduate Program in Global Studies:
http://grad.fla.sophia.ac.jp/

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David H. Slater, Ph.D.
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Sophia University, Tokyo