Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter

1. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
   
2. Regional East Asia Events
   
3. Employment and Internship Opportunities
   
4. Fellowship and Award Opportunities
   
5. East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
   
6. Conferences and Workshops

Featured Event

Monday, October 6, 5:00PM, DRL Building A7, Love and Passion in Chinese Film

Ban Wang, William Hass Professor of Chinese Studies, Stanford University

This talk will discuss romantic love and politics Chinese films from the 1950s to 1990s. It will address the uplifting of sexuality into ardent political passion in the psychological narrative of sublimation, the intertwining of aesthetic experience with political mobilization, and links and contradictions between the individual's self-realization and nationalism.

Humanities Colloquium

Monday, October 6, 5:00PM, DRL Building A7, Love and Passion in Chinese Film

Ban Wang, William Hass Professor of Chinese Studies, Stanford University

This talk will discuss romantic love and politics Chinese films from the 1950s to 1990s. It will address the uplifting of sexuality into ardent political passion in the psychological narrative of sublimation, the intertwining of aesthetic experience with political mobilization, and links and contradictions between the individual's self-realization and nationalism.

Humanities Colloquium

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*2 nd Annual Student Career & Internship Opportunities in Japan

Thursday, October 16 th (6:30-7:30pm)

Cohen Hall (used to be Logan ) 402

Are you interested in an internship and/or a job in Japan ? Join us for a panel discussion where we learn from our fellow students who had these experiences. The talk will include the topics such as job hunting, work, use of Japanese language at job interview and work, cross-cultural issues, challenges and achievements. You can ask more questions in the following Q &A sessions.

The panel is conducted in English. Anyone interested is welcome!

Panelists (alphabetical order):

Junna Hashimoto (Class of 2009, College, Major: Health and Societies)
Internship at Bain and Company, Summer 2008
Native Japanese level

Nathan Hopson (Ph D Candidate, EALC, SAS)
AEON, Fuji University , and CELC Inc.,
Japanese class taken at the time of application (for AEON): 4 th year Japanese

Hea Won Kim (Class of 2009, Wharton and College (Huntsman Program), Major: Finance/International Studies, Minor: Japanese/ Math)
Internship at Morgan Stanley, Summer 2008
Japanese class taken at the time of application: JPAN482 Japanese for Professions IV

Jungwan Kim (Class of 2009, Wharton MBA) Major: Finance
Internship at Fidelity/ Citi Principal Investments, Summer 2008
Japanese level at the time of application: Fluent  

Taishi Kushiro (Class of 2011, Wharton and College (Huntsman Program), Major: Business /International Studies
Internship at Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at their Permanent Mission to the United Nations, April/May 2008
Japanese class taken at the time of application : JPAN 482 Japanese for Professions IV

Aya Nakanishi (Class of 2009, College, Double major in Psychology and Hispanic Studies
Internship: Japan America Student Conference, 2007-2008
Japanese class taken at the time of application: JPAN482 Japanese for Professions IV

Panel Chair and Discussant: Tomoko Takami, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, Instructor of JPAN381: Japanese for Professions I

This event is sponsored by the Japanese Language Program and the Center of East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania

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Thursday, November 13, 12:00PM, Cherpack Lounge (523 Williams Hall), The Moral Fool. A Case for Amorality

Ethics and moral language are highly esteemed in our society--but is the distinction between good and evil really a good distinction? With the help of some Eastern (Daoism) and Western philosophical sources some problems that may arise when moral communication is used are explored.

Hans-Georg Moeller, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Brock University

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Tuesday, December 2, 6:00PM, LOCATION TBA, Seeing and Believing: The Modernist Vision of Miyazawa Kenji

Dr. Gregory Golley

E. Dale Saunders Memorial Lecture on Buddhism in Japan

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Tuesday, December 2, 12:00PM, LOCATION TBA, TITLE TBA

Hoklam Chan, University of Washington

Humanities Colloquium

Japan Group II, a group interested in Japanese arts and culture invites anyone interested in joining or attending any  our events to contact Shirley Luber at luber@luberallery.com . For the coming season here is our schedule of events:
Sunday, October 26  Visit to Quality Koi Co Farm in New Jersey  Members $40, Non members $45
  includes bus and lunch
Sunday, Nov  New York Botanical GArdens and Japan Society Members $60. Non-members $65
  includes bus and entrance to both events "The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemums"  at Botanical Gardens and "New Bamboo Contemporary Masters" at Japan Society

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The Columbia University Buddhist Studies Seminar cordially invites you to a public lecture on:

"Pali Buddhism and Lay Culture" (tentative title)
by OLIVER FREIBERGER

WHEN:
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
6:00 - 7:30 pm

WHERE:
80 Claremont Ave., Room 101
Department of Religion, Columbia University
New York, NY homeikandojo@aol.com

Please visit our website:
http://www.cbs.columbia.edu

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P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art at Princeton presents:

Icons, Rituals, and Paths to Salvation: Three Lectures on the History of Japanese Buddhist Sculpture      
John Rosenfield, Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
Three lectures on Japanese Buddhist sculpture raise questions about the ritual function of works of art in times of extreme social upheaval and the effects of social change on artistic patronage and practice. The first two lectures focus on statues commissioned by the monk Shunjobo Chogen (1122–1206) in a period of intense religious turmoil, while the third explores sculpture created in the 15th and 16th centuries as  Japanese state patronage of  Buddhism declined.

Monday, 13 October 2008 Bloody Mayhem
Wednesday, 15 October 2008 Japan and China
Thursday, 16 October 2008 The Very End of the Law

Registration There is no registration fee, but advance registration is required. Space is limited. Reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are received. To register online , please visit our website at http://tang.princeton.edu/ To register by telephone, please call Andrea Stearly at (609) 258-1741 Conference and Event Services, 71 University Place , Princeton , NJ 08544

*RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

Job Announcement

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey invites applications for a tenure-track position in Late Traditional Chinese Literature at the level of assistant professor, beginning September 2009. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or have completed the Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment. They should be prepared to teach courses in Chinese language, literature, and culture. A commitment to scholarly research and service to the university and the field is expected.

Salary is competitive. The position is subject to the availability of funds. Qualified applicants should send a complete dossier (including letter of application, CV, sample publication or thesis chapter) and thee letters of reference to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, Scott Hall, Room 330, Rutgers University, 43 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2008.

Rutgers is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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*Lower School Chinese Teacher

Ross Global Academy Charter School is seeking a full-time and a part-time foreign language teacher to teach Chinese as a foreign language to students in grades K-3. Our school has an interdisciplinary curriculum built around a cultural history core and provides an extended day of instruction. We offer a collaborative learning environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Professional development is exceptional. NYS certification in teaching Chinese as a foreign language is required. Experience is preferred. Interested candidates should email jobs@rossglobalacademy.org .

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GRADUATE INTERN in ASIAN STUDIES

Beloit College

The Graduate Intern will provide administrative supports for project activities supported by a grant from the Freeman Foundation to strengthen undergraduate Asian studies and their connection to other areas of the Beloit College curriculum. The project focuses on China and Japan in particular, though not exclusively. The intern's duties will fall into three primary areas: 1) project implementation (faculty development activities; campus programming, outreach and performances, student grant programs), 2) budgeting (monitoring and reporting on spending), and 3) communications (program publicity, including developing website materials). This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal.

Specific duties will include:

1. In the area of project implementation:

•  Provide logistical supports and planning assistance for an annual Colloquium for faculty from Beloit and other colleges and universities
•  Coordinate an annual Board of Visitors meeting
•  Coordinate a student translation contest as well as a summer grants program
•  Provide logistical supports and publicity for Asian Studies events such as lectures, outreach activities, and performances
•  Provide organizational supports for faculty development activities taking place both on-campus and abroad
•  Organize, attend, and record the minutes of the meetings of the Asian Studies Initiative Steering Committee
•  Assist with project reporting

2. In the area of budgeting:

•  process payments
•  monitor spending
•  report monthly and annual on spending

3. In the area of communications

• assist with internal and external communication about program development and activities
• publicize project activities
• develop website materials

Reporting to the Project Director, the intern works closely with the Director of International Education and the project steering committee.

Qualifications: Applicants are expected to be enrolled in a graduate program in Asian Studies or with relevance to Beloit 's Asian Studies program, such as international education or museum studies. In the latter case, the applicants must demonstrate knowledge of China and/or Japan . Additional requirements and expectations:

•  Experience or demonstrated ability to develop and monitor budgets.
•  Experience or demonstrated ability to organize events.
•  Experience or demonstrated ability to review and evaluate student proposals.
•  Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills and the ability to work with students, staff, faculty, and external audiences, both in the U.S. and abroad.
•  Demonstrated initiative and problem solving.
•  Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; ability to multi-task.
•  Excellent organizational, management and office skills, including computer proficiency. Experience with Microsoft Access and Excel an asset, as is experience with desk-top publishing and web-page design and maintenance. Experience with budgets and finance preferred.
•  Familiarity with liberal arts education.

Remuneration/Benefits: This is a 50 week position at 30/hours/week.

Start-date. Appointment to begin no later than January 12.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and vita, and should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: asintern@beloit.edu or ASProject Search, International Education, Beloit College , 700 College Street , Beloit , WI 53511 . The search will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by October 16, 2008.

Beloit College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity and urges all interested individuals to apply.

AA/EEO Employer

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National Museums Scotland -

Curator/Senior Curator, Chinese and Korean Collections - (NMS08/60)

£ 23,375 - £32,326 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme

You will curate, develop and make accessible our Chinese and Korean Collections within the East and Central Asia section of the Department of World Cultures. Working with the Principal Curator, your duties will include responsibility for the collections; acquisitions; exhibitions; research; publications; and answering public enquiries.   Your key projects over the next few years will include the re-instatement of the Ivy Wu following the redevelopment of the Royal Museum and input into the Royal Museum Project. 

You must have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area such as anthropology or history of art while a post graduate qualification (or equivalent) in Chinese Art, History of Art, Museum Studies or Heritage Studies is highly desirable.    You must have experience of working in a museums environment, be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about similar collections and be able to demonstrate best practice in collections management.  It is expected that you will have some experience of undertaking research, responding to public enquiries and of preparing and delivering presentations.   Given the nature of this collection, working proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin is essential.  Good ICT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office and collection databases, are required.   You must also be able to demonstrate your ability to plan and organise your workload, manage projects and build relationships within and outwith National Museums. 

Closing date for completed applications is Friday 17 October 2008 . It is expected that the selection event will take place in early November 2008.

http://www.nms.ac.uk/curator_senior_curator_nms08-60.aspx

The US-Japan Bridging Foundation was formed in 1998 to provide scholarships through the Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) to assist students to study in Japan.  The ATJ Bridging Project is accepting applications from American students participating in semester- or year-long study-abroad programs in Japan in Spring 2009.  Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for the Foundation to award 20 scholarships to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan.  Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships.  Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the U.S. 

Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4000 (for students on academic-year programs).

The deadline for applications is October 6, 2008 , for students who will be studying in Japan in Spring 2009.  This is not a postmark deadline:  All materials must be received by the end of business on Monday, October 6.  Please submit three copies of all materials except transcripts and letters of recommendation.  Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.  The results of the competition will be announced in November.  Selection is made by a committee and is based on academic potential and financial need.

Each scholarship recipient will be expected to send a brief report about his or her study in Japan to the ATJ office within 60 days of returning from abroad.  These reports will be valuable for students, teachers, and advisors who are selecting study-abroad programs in Japan.

Bridging Scholarships are offered twice a year.  The next application deadline, for students studying in Japan beginning in Fall 2009, will be April 6, 2009.

Application Checklist:
1)  Application form (3 copies), available at the Center for East Asian Studies, in 642 Williams Hall
2)  Essay (3 copies)
3)  Transcript (issued by institution)
4)  Letter of recommendation (original, sealed letter)

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Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study:

The Blakemore Foundation plans to make up to 24 grants for the advanced study of modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian languages during the 2009/2010 academic year.

Blakemore Freeman grants are intended for those pursuing professional, academic, or business careers that involve the regular use of an Asian language.  The grants fund a year of advanced language study at an institution in Asia (e.g. the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, etc.)  Where there is no structured advanced-level language program at an educational institution in the country, the grant may provide for the financing of private tutorials under terms set forth in the application process.

Eligibility
An applicant should:
•    Have a college undergraduate degree
•    Be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern Asian language
•    Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the Grant Guidelines
•    Be able to devote oneself exclusively to the language study during the term of the grant; grants are not intended for part-time study or research
•    Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Selection Criteria
Applicants will be judged on having:
•    A focused, well-defined career objective involving Asia in which use of the language is an important aspect
•    The potential to make a significant contribution to a field of study or area of professional or business activity in an Asian country
•    Prior experience in the country or participation in activities related to the country
•    Good academic, professional or business background, appropriate to the career program

Deadline for Applications: Postmarked by Dec. 30, 2008
Grants Awarded: Late March 2009

For application forms and further information, please see http://www.blakemorefoundation.org

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The Fulbright- Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research
Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral
candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the
study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States.

For more information visit:

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42901

Information on East Asian Study Abroad Opportunities can always be found at http://www.ceas.sas.upenn.edu/study.shtml.

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Please see the Fellowships section for the The US-Japan Bridging Foundation's scholarship opportunity for students studying in Japan.

Center for East Asian Studies
University of Pennsylvania
642 Williams Hall
255 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Tel: 215-573-4203; Fax: 215-573-2561
E-mail: ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu