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Postdoctoral Research Training Associate (Fixed Term), Cambridgeshire
Client:
University of Cambridge
Location:
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
0f46d5fb852b
Job Views:
8
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
The Department of East Asian Studies, within the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge, seeks to appoint to a 3-year, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Training Associate in Japanese Studies. The post will start in September 2025 and last until August 2028. This position is designed for early career researchers and provides mentoring and training in teaching and research to enhance the role holder's future career prospects.
We are open to any specialty within the range of fields from premodern to modern Japanese Studies with an expectation of fluency in Japanese, which may include classical Japanese and/or kanbun. We also welcome applications from candidates who embody our "Japan and the World" campaign and have an interest in comparative studies in relation to the rest of East Asia.
Appointees will be expected to engage in high-level research, publish in their specialist field, and contribute to teaching, supervising, and the examination of undergraduates and, as required, Masters students. An academic mentor will be assigned to the appointee to provide guidance and advice on each aspect of their development.
A capstone of the research output will be the organization of a workshop at an approved time late in the second year or early in the third year during which the candidate will (with a separate budget from the Japan Studies section) invite scholars to a round table to discuss the candidate's planned book manuscript or significant peer-reviewed article with an aim for publication.
Some research money will be available for research expenses and conference attendance throughout the 3 years of this post.
Training in curriculum development, conference organizing, running seminars, and supervising students will form part of the role.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Applications are due by midnight (GMT) on Friday 17th January 2025 and should include:
1. A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.
2. A cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experiences will complement the Japanese section and faculty.
3. A representative piece of written work - your dissertation, a recent article, or a book chapter.
Interviews are expected to be conducted in late April 2025 and may be conducted online.
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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