Dear list-members,

I am happy to advertise two funded PhD positions at the Institute of Modern Japanese Studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

Those of you, who are interested in applying, please consult the official job advertisements (Kennziffer: 168.23-3.1) in either German or English for all details at:

https://www.hhu.de/die-hhu/kontakt-und-services/die-hhu-als-arbeitgeber/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliche-mitarbeiter

Here is the key information:

The Institute of Modern Japanese Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf invites applications for two positions of Research Associate (m/f/d) (75,00 %, pay grade 13 TV-L) to be filled by 1 April 2024.

The employment is initially limited for a period of 3 years. With reference to the Act of Academic Fixed-Term Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - Wiss-ZeitVG), the positions are to facilitate the scientific qualification of the employees.

Your tasks: The positions are part of a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) on the topic of „Traditional Craft Industries and Their Markets in 21st Century Japan - Social and Economic (Re-)Organisation".

For more information on the project please refer to my website under "research projects":

https://www.modernes-japan.hhu.de/en/our-team/prof-dr-harald-conrad#c387931

As part of the project, you will carry out extended field research in a Japanese crafts district for your PhD dissertation. In addition to your own research, you will assist in the preparation of research events, projects, and applications for third-party funding.

Our requirements:
• An excellent university degree (M.Sc. / M.A. / Magister) in the field of Japanese Studies
• An excellent command of Japanese and English
• Prior experience of living in Japan for a minimum of 6 months
• Willingness to conduct 10-months' field research in Japan as part of a coordinated research effort (DFG-financed)
• Knowledge of or strong interest in economic sociological approaches

Please submit your application documents (Motivation letter, CV, certificates & transcripts, contact details of one referee, copy of master thesis) until 27 December 2023. For details refer to the official job advertisements at the link above.

Interviews are planned for the period 8-19 January 2024.

To avoid misunderstandings, I would like to point out that the positions are not suitable for postdocs or applicants without a prior degree in the field of Japanese Studies or a similar degree, e.g., Asian Studies with a strong focus on Japan. The posts are explicitly only for those aiming to pursue a PhD degree at my university. Knowledge of the German language is not a crucial requirement.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.

With kind regards,

Harald Conrad

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Prof. Dr. Harald Conrad
Chair of Modern Japanese Studies II
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Institut für Modernes Japan
Universitätsstr. 1
40225 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel: ++49(0)211-81-11693
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