Job Posting Title:

JapanLab / Department of Asian Studies and Department of History, University of Texas at Austin Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Hiring Department:

Department of Asian Studies

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 01, 2023

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

The Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow in Japanese Studies. 

The postdoctoral fellow will teach one course per long semester (Fall and Spring), work closely with undergraduate students affiliated with an innovative Digital Humanities space, JapanLab (https://www.utjapanlab.com/ ), participate fully in the rich intellectual life at the University of Texas at Austin, and receive support as they work to turn their dissertation into a book.

Generously supported by the Japan Foundation and the College of Liberal Arts at UT, the position will be for one year, from September 2023 to August 2024. In addition to teaching a 1/1 course load that includes some Digital Humanities content, the postdoctoral fellow will work alongside a team of three or four undergraduate students to design a fully functional digital project. Past projects involve developing fully functional video games (https://www.utjapanlab.com/ghosts ), online board games, and digital mapping projects, but the purpose will be to manage the students rather than to execute the project themselves. 

The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate closely with the Directors of JapanLab: Dr. Kirsten Cather in the Department of Asian Studies, and Dr. Adam Clulow and Dr. Mark Ravina in the Department of History.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Directors of JapanLab

• Teach a 1/1 courseload

• Work alongside a team of three or four undergraduate students to design a fully functional digital project

Required Qualifications

PhD in Japanese Studies or related field received no more than three years prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in the Digital Humanities.

Salary

$52,000
 

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Letter of interest (please include some reference to your interest in Digital Humanities)
• CV
• 3 letters of recommendation – Referees may anonymously submit letters here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iuXhEBV8yYoFq6
• Short proposal (less than one page total) for 2 undergraduate courses that you would be interested in teaching. Both courses should include some Digital Humanities content and assignments. For a list of standard DH-related assignments see: https://www.utjapanlab.com/assignments

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

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