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March 26, 2024

Recruiting Lecturer in Japanese Studies (University of Manchester), application deadline 12 April

From: Peter Cave <Peter.Cave@manchester.ac.uk>
Date: 2024/03/23

Dear colleagues

Apologies for cross-posting. I am glad to inform you that we are recruiting for a permanent position as Lecturer in Japanese Studies, start date 2 Sept 2024. The application deadline is Friday 12 April, and more information can be found here: The University of Manchester - Job Information | Apply for Lecturer in Japanese Studies (Teaching and Research). Please be sure to download and consult the further particulars; applications will be judged according to the Person Specification in the further particulars. We warmly welcome candidates who can offer excellent research and teaching in any area of Japanese Studies other than linguistics and religious studies. The teaching duties of the person appointed will primarily concern Japan and the Japanese language, but we encourage applications from those who can potentially teach on Korea as well as Japan.

Current permanent professorial and lecturing staff in Japanese Studies are: Professor Erica Baffelli (religious studies), Dr Peter Cave (modern and contemporary society), Dr Aya Homei (history of science), and Dr Sharon Kinsella (contemporary culture and society). Further details about staff members and their research can be found here: Japanese Studies - School of Arts, Languages and Cultures - The University of Manchester

Information about the undergraduate programme in Japanese Studies at Manchester, including course details, can be found here: BA Japanese Studies - course details (2025 entry) | The University of Manchester. The successful candidate will be expected to offer teaching that complements the existing course offerings and contributes to the development of the programme.

Questions about the position can be directed to myself, other permanent professorial and lecturing staff in Japanese Studies, or the Head of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Professor Julia Dobson.

Best regards

Peter Cave
Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies
Programme Director, Japanese Studies
SALC, University of Manchester
Samuel Alexander Building
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3195
www.manchester.ac.uk/research/peter.cave/

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