Category: Job Posting

JPF03120 Academic Coordinator I for the Center for Taiwan Studies

Posted on | by Rebeca Adam

Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03120/apply
View this position online: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03120

POSITION OVERVIEW
Salary range: See Table 36 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uiAMMuuW5WRrMRPt_NtktT88rydsNeAy/view) and Table 36N (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LtfwYbX7el9LQABOgJeQaDZzIUMfZ1A/view) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is an annual salary of 64,247 at
a full-time annualized rate.
Percent time: 50%

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: July 6, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Nov 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been
filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Center for Taiwan Studies (CTS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a half-time Academic Coordinator I position.
This is a 12-month fiscal year appointment (non-tenure track). The Academic Coordinator (AC) assists the Center for Taiwan Studies Director in
developing and implementing programming consistent with the mission of the Center, including yearly international conferences of scholars whose work
relates to Taiwan, and two to three quarterly events, such as movie showings, lectures, cultural events, graduate student forums, etc. The AC also
assists, as needed, with events in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies that include Taiwan in full or as a component. The goal
of the programming at CTS is to promote Taiwan Studies and to educate students, scholars, and community members about the culture, literature,
history, society, and politics of Taiwan.

Program Administration
The AC performs administrative functions for CTS, serving as a key contact for all visiting speakers, UCSB faculty, staff and students, and the offcampus community. The AC oversees the coordination and implementation of all Center activities and interacts with public speakers and visiting
scholars, writers, authors, and other public figures. This includes arranging accommodations, venues, food, technical assistance, logistics, agendas,
name cards, posters, and office support.
The AC is also responsible for assisting the Director in implementing research and learning support opportunities for UCSB students and faculty
associated with the Center. The AC manages routine communication with faculty and community members; supervises and coordinates visits and
events, including receptions for visiting speakers; maintains budget records for the program; coordinates travel and lodging for speakers; supervises
student assistants; maintains the website; and supervises public information materials, such as the quarterly calendar, publications, and interviews with
speakers.

Program Analysis and Evaluation
The AC analyzes the Center’s budget and prepares regular reports for the Center Director regarding the Center’s finances. The AC assists with grant
writing and reporting, and program analysis. The AC monitors the demographics of program attendance and works with other campus centers and
programs to coordinate co-sponsored events and to ensure diversity of participants and audience. The AC assists the Director in writing and editing
grant proposals and reports.

Publishing & Design Work
The AC edits and designs proceedings, anthologies of Taiwan literature, and other publication projects, including the biannual journal, Taiwan Literature:
English Translation Series. Editorial assistance includes editing, writing, and proofreading for CTS publications, the CTS newsletter, webpages, and
flyers for public lectures and cultural events.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
M.A. in the humanities or social sciences

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
•At least one year of experience working within an academic institution
•At least one year of experience in a position that required administrative and organizational activities
•At least one year of experience designing marketing materials and books in InDesign and Photoshop
•At least two years of experience using Word and Excel for standard administrative duties

Preferred qualifications
•Experience coordinating public events
•Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
•Significant editing, writing, and proofreading skills and experience
•Ability to prioritize, conduct, and manage multiple projects
•Ability to oversee and mentor student assistants
•Experience in financial management
•Demonstrated ability to write reports and communications to high-level grant-dispensing institutions
•Familiarity with Taiwan and its culture
• Basic reading and conversation proficiency in Chinese language

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference requirements
2-4 required (contact information only)
Applicants must provide contact information for two references. All applicants have the option to provide an additional two references. In total, four
references may be provided. A reference check will be performed for the top-ranked candidate following their interview.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03120
Help contact: rebeca_adam@ucsb.edu

ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last
seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not
limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined
by the employer.

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UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination)
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Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy), as may be amended or revised from time to
time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or
federal law.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA

 

Assistant Professor in Modern Literary and Media Cultures of Japan in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

Posted on | by Rebeca Adam

Job #JPF02851
East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies / College of Letters & Science – Humanities and Fine Arts / UC Santa Barbara
Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02851/apply
View this position online: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02851

POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Professor
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is a range of $82,200 – $111,800. Applicants that currently hold a senate faculty position at another UC campus should be aware of the policies governing intercampus faculty hiring & transfers. These policies can be found at UCOP APM 510-18.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025 or later

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: October 21, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
We seek a scholar trained in Japanese literature from the late nineteenth century to the present whose research and teaching address the contemporary transmedial context of literature as well as the global reach of Japanese literature, media, and popular culture. Applicants should focus on the modern and contemporary periods, but should be able to speak to the historical depth that informs the contemporary world. We would be interested in a focus on cultures of creativity, material culture, and/or formal aspects of verbal and textual production, especially as they moved from primarily book/paper-based formats to film and radio, television and anime, and more recently to the internet and social media production spaces. We are particularly interested in scholars who engage with questions of racial and social justice—for example, work by or about ethnic Koreans in Japan and within the Japanese empire, bilingual works as expressive of immigrant experience, or narratives of Japanese biracial experiences—and who employ digital methodologies in ways that open new questions for literary studies. We are also interested in candidates whose work can complement existing strengths in the department and in the Division of Humanities
and Fine Arts more broadly, especially translation and border crossing, critical bibliography, media studies, and/or gender and sexuality studies.

The successful candidate will be asked to teach courses in English on modern and contemporary Japanese literature and media, including their cultural and social impacts in Japan and across the globe; survey courses on nineteenth through twenty-first-century Japanese literature; and advanced language classes in Japanese focused on readings related to their research interests.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching, and service.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
The minimum requirement to be considered for this position is the completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. except the dissertation at time of application. The
Ph.D. may be in any field in the humanities with research specialization in Japanese literature.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Ph.D. at the time of appointment.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
– Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

– Cover Letter
– Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or
service.
– Writing Sample – 15-25 Pages

Reference requirements
3 letters of reference required
Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted via UC Recruit.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02851
Help contact: rebeca_adam@ucsb.edu

ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA

Job Posting: Visiting Assistant Professor in the EALCS Department

Posted on | by EALCS Admin

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2019-2020 academic year.

We seek applicants with expertise in Japanese literature from the Meiji Period to the present and Japanese film from a cultural studies perspective. We seek candidates with active research agendas who will participate in research activities in the department and be available to graduate students with relevant topics. The candidate will be expected to teach five courses related to their expertise and to advanced language training: Survey of Modern Japanese Literature, Topics in Modern Japanese Literature (topics to be chosen by the candidate), Japanese Cinema, and two classes of advanced Japanese readings (readings to be chosen by the candidate) or one class of advanced Japanese readings plus a second class to be determined. The candidate would also be asked to contribute to department programs by planning events related to their expertise, such as film showings and visiting speakers.

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in a relevant field, specialization in modern and contemporary Japanese literature and cinema, and high-level Japanese language ability. Salary is based on UC salary scales and depends on qualifications. To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research, a statement of teaching experience, and arrange for three letters of recommendation sent to UC Recruit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01499 . The position will remain open until filled, but complete applications received by May 13, 2019 will receive full review.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Inquiries may be directed to Katherine Saltzman-Li, Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies, at ksaltzli@eastasian.ucsb.edu. For more information on the department, please visit our website at: https://www.eastasian.ucsb.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.