Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo
Associate Professor (Academic Editor)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Japan |
Position: | Associate Professor |
Position: Associate Professor, Academic Editor of Humanities and Area Studies for International Publication, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA) at the University of Tokyo is seeking to appoint an associate Professor to promote global and international publication by the faculty members of the university for a period of five years starting on April 1, 2019.
The purpose of this appointment is to encourage international publication from leading publishers by members of the faculties of humanities and area studies in the University of Tokyo, and to raise the international profile of humanities and area studies. To this end, the IASA expects the associate professor to assist faculty members to produce qualified book proposals for English-language publishers, through activities such as organizing relevant seminars for faculty members. She or he will also act as a managing editor of the International Journal of Asian Studies managed by the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia and published by Cambridge University Press.
The IASA will give preference to the candidates who have good academic networks and strong connections with international publishing houses and experience of academic editing and/or the ediging of academic journals. Professional editors with the Ph.D. are also welcome to apply.
This call is for a fixed-term appointment for the period of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024. If the successful candidate is not able to assume the position on April 1, 2019, the starting date may be negotiated. In any case, the term ends on March 31, 2024.
For further information, please visit our website (http: application.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/).
Website for applicants' documents: http://application.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/entry/
Website for references: http:application.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ref
Deadline: November 30, 2018
Contact: |
The Search Committee (Associate Professor) |
Website: | http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/news/news.php?id=SatSep221548022018 |
Primary Category: | Asian History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 09/29/2018 |
Closing Date | 11/30/2018 |