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*FROM*: Institute for Area Studies, Leiden University
*TOPIC*: Lectureship in the study of pre-modern China
The Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University invites applications for
a fulltime University Lectureship in the study of premodern China.
Research specialization is open, but we are especially interested in
scholars of literature. Teaching will include Classical Chinese,
history, and topics of choice depending on specialization, in Chinese
Studies and (East) Asian Studies. This is a replacement position, and
appointment will be fixed-term from January 2014 through June 2017.
Leiden University aims to employ more women in areas where they are
underrepresented. Women are therefore especially invited to apply.
The lecturer will hold a position in the Leiden University Institute for
Area Studies (LIAS). LIAS is committed to the integration of
disciplinary and regional-historical perspectives, on a solid foundation
of excellent language skills, and comprises a School of Asian Studies
and a School of Middle-Eastern Studies. Current staff in Asian Studies
have expertise in the fields of Anthropology, Archeology, Art & Visual
Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Film Studies, History,
International Relations, Language Pedagogy, Law, Linguistics,
Literature, Material Culture Studies, Media Studies, Performance
Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Political Studies, Religious Studies,
and Sociology. The local research environment includes an excellent
library, and is enhanced by the Leiden University Asian Modernities and
Traditions key research area (AMT), the Modern East Asia Research Center
(MEARC), the Kern Institute, the International Institute for Asian
Studies (IIAS), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Southeast Asian and
Caribbean Studies (KITLV), and the National Museum of Ethnography (MV).
Duties & responsibilities
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of BA and
MA theses, and contributions to curriculum development.
• Original research and regular dissemination of the results through
appropriate channels.
• Acquisition of project funding (NWO, ERC, etc).
• Administration.
• Representation of the field to external audiences and media.
As this is a replacement position, the acquisition of project funding
will be encouraged but is not a hard requirement, and administrative
duties will be light.
Requirements
A PhD degree in a relevant field. Candidates near completion of the
degree will be considered.
A strong research profile, and a publication record that is
commensurate with career stage.
Demonstrable commitment to high-quality teaching practice, and wide
teaching scope in terms of content.
The ability to work from interdisciplinary and comparative
perspectives, especially in East Asian Studies.
An excellent command of Classical Chinese and modern Chinese.
Proficiency in other (East-)Asian languages is an advantage.
International experience in education and/or employment.
An excellent command of English. Most MA programs at Leiden
University are taught in English, and English may be used in BA teaching
as well.
Upon appointment, depending on experience and formal qualifications
to date, the lecturer may be required to enter a nationally standardized
tertiary teaching skills certification trajectory.
Review of applications will commence 23 September 2013 and continue
until the position is filled or this call is closed. Queries to Maghiel
van Crevel ([log in to unmask]), with cc to Rint Sybesma
([log in to unmask]). Applications should be in English,
and be submitted to the premodern China search committee at
[log in to unmask], with the items listed below included in
this order in *one* PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME – Given name –13-237’:
• A CV including education and employment history, publications, and
courses taught.
• A letter of motivation including a personal vision of the study of
premodern China, in Chinese Studies and (East) Asian Studies contexts.
• A research agenda (1 page).
• A teaching statement (1 page).
• Two sample course descriptions.
• Names, positions and email addresses of three referees (no reference
letters).
*LINK:*
http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/13-237-lectureship-in-the-study-of-pre-modern-china.html
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CONTACT:* Maghiel van Crevel ([log in to unmask]), Rint
Sybesma ([log in to unmask])
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Dr Sarah Dauncey
British Academy Mid-Career Fellow & Lecturer in Chinese Studies
School of East Asian Studies
University of Sheffield
http://www.shef.ac.uk/seas/
Honorary Secretary, British Association for Chinese Studies
Co-Editor, Journal of the British Association for Chinese Studies (JBACS)
http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/
6-8 Shearwood Road
Sheffield, S10 2TD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)114 22 28436
Fax: +44 (0)114 22 28432
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