Job announcement

[Yukako Sunaoshi]

Anyone interested in coming to New Zealand? Please circulate this to whoever
might be interested. Thank you! (You are welcome to email me if you have que
stions)

Yukako

Yukako Sunaoshi, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Japanese
Department of Asian Languages and Literatures
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, New Zealand
ph：64-9-373-7599 ext.5739
fax: 64-9-373-7411

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Lectureships/Senior Lectureships in Japanese , The University of Auckland, A
uckland
  Vacancy 1151NZJ
  (3 Positions)
  Department of Asian Languages and Literatures
  Faculty of Arts

  In 1999 the University of Auckland had over 650 students enrolled in Japan
ese language, literature and cultural courses taught in the Asian Languages
and Literatures Department,
  which also teaches Chinese, Indonesian and Korean.

  The Japanese section has an establishment of 12 full time tenured staff. T
hese three positions are also tenurable. Research-based teaching is the norm
and all Japanese staff contribute
  to the language teaching.

  The University is actively encouraging a higher proportion of graduate stu
dents among it 25,000 enrolment. Staff in Asian Languages and Literatures su
pervise graduate research and
  engage in graduate teaching.

  In 2000 the study of Asia at the University will be reconfigured with the
anticipated formation of a School of Asian Studies. The new School will brin
g language and literature
  specialists into closer cooperation with teachers, and researchers on Asia
in other disciplines, (History, Sociology, Politics, Economics etc). The new
school will also establish clearer
  pathways through language and Asian studies for students. The 80 faculty m
embers from various disciplines engaged in teaching and research on Asia at
the University of Auckland
  constitute the largest body of Asia-related expertise in New Zealand.

  Auckland, with a population of one million, is New Zealands largest city w
ith the commercial, cultural and international amenities expected of a major
urban area with strong family and other ties with Asia.

The Appointments
  The positions are available at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, d
epending on qualifications and experience. If you wish to be considered only
for a
  Senior Lectureship, please clearly indicate this on your application.

  Tenure
  This appointment may lead to the granting of tenure after successful compl
etion of an initial term of four years.

  Qualifications

         Specialists in any area of Japanese studies (linguistics, cultural
studies, literature, social sciences) are welcome to apply. Applicants with a
         research record in classical or modern literature or in language pe
dagogy are particularly urged to apply.
         Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent (or expect to receive on
prior to taking up an appointment in 2000).
         Applicants should have a near-native competence in both Japanese an
d English.
         Applicants are invited to submit a statement of teaching philosophy
and a sample of their research writing.

  Responsibilities
  You will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Head of Departm
ent and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts for such research, teaching and
  examining duties as may be required.

  Salary
  This will be determined with regard to your qualifications and experience
in the Lecturers scale.

  The Lecturers scale commences at NZ$47,036 pa and rises by six annual incr
ements to NZ$56,189 pa.

  The Senior Lecturers scale commences at NZ$59,800 pa and rises by four ann
ual increments to NZ$68,698 pa. With promotion in the Senior Lecturers
  Scale this can be extended by three steps to NZ$74.902 pa.

  Commencement Date
  To be arranged prior to second semester 2000 (July).

  Other Conditions
  As specified in the University of Auckland Academic Staff Standard Employm
ent Contract. A summary of this is attached.

  Further Information
  You can obtain further information on this vacancy from the Head of Depart
ment, Dr Richard Phillips telephone 64-9-373 7599 ext 7391 or email
  rt.phillips at auckland.ac.nz

  Closing Date for Applications
  Applications in accordance with the Method of Application and quoting Vaca
ncy 1151NZJ should be forwarded to Academic Appointments, Human
  Resources Registry, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Aucklan
d, New Zealand by March 6 2000.

  The University has an EEO policy and welcomes applications from all qualif
ied persons.


  THREE COMPLETE COPIES of each application should be forwarded to reach, Ac
ademic Appointments, Human Resources Registry, The University of Auckland ,
by the
  closing date specified.

  Our postal address is:
  Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand.

  Our street address is:
  24 Princes Street, Auckland 1, New Zealand

  Your application must include the following:
  The vacancy number and name of the post for which you are applying
  Your full name and summarised details of qualifications
  Your contact details - address, telephone, fax, email

  Contact details (address, telephone, fax, email) for three referees from w
hom we may seek confidential reports concerning your suitability for the pos
ition.

  The remainder of your application should consist of a detailed curriculum
vitae, sufficient for us to assess your research, teaching and/or administra
tive experience and skills, and
  potential for appointment. Candidates for Chairs, in particular, are asked
to indicate what they consider their five most influential publications. Ple
ase do not send original documents
  or certificates. We would like some indication of when you could commence
duties, if offered the position.