Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Japanese History (Academic Year 2025–2026)

Description

About

The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) promotes and disseminates research on Japan, fosters communication among diverse disciplines, and encourages new approaches in the understanding of Japan and its place in the world.

Founded in 1947, CJS is the oldest interdisciplinary center in the United States devoted exclusively to Japanese Studies. CJS is also part of the University of Michigan's East Asia U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center, along with the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies and the Nam Center for Korean Studies.

CJS serves as a home to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty from a variety of disciplines and professional schools, visiting artists and scholars, and community organizations pursuing Japan-related interests and activities at the University of Michigan.

Position Description

The Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Japanese History for the 2025–2026 academic year. This Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to teach two courses over the academic year, as well as to participate in Center events and related activities at U-M. The applicant’s research should focus on modern Japanese history. The fellowship will cover up to a 12-month period between August 25, 2025 and August 24, 2026, and will carry a salary of approximately $60,000 plus benefits as well as $3,000 in research funds.

Administrative Detail

During periods of your instructional appointment as a LEO Lecturer, your Research Fellow position will also be adjusted to ensure your total work effort does not exceed 100% effort; however, your salary for the LEO Lecturer appointment is separate and distinct from your Research Fellow salary and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the UM/LEO Collective Bargaining Agreement. The postdoctoral fellow will be provided with shared office space and access to libraries and resources at the University.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral appointment year (2020 or later).
• The successful applicant must have their Ph.D. degree conferred by August 31, 2025.
• Applicants are expected to have full command of the English language as University of Michigan classes, meetings, and business are conducted in English.

  Desired

• Experience teaching at a U.S. institution.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through Interfolio by December 18, 2024 and will require the following items (only PDF and MS Word formats will be accepted):

• Letter of Application
• CV
• Research statement outlining experience and current project(s)
• Teaching statement outlining courses taught in the past (with course evaluations)
• Title and description for two courses proposed to be taught at Michigan. Please include a full syllabus for one of these courses. Please note: Since teaching assignments are decided early in 2025, successful candidates would hold one of these courses in Fall 2025. 
• Writing sample (e.g. dissertation chapter, conference paper, journal article), not to exceed 40 pages
• Two (2) letters of recommendation

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

For Inquiries, please contact the Center for Japanese Studies at umcjs@umich.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.