Tenure-track Professor in Pre-1600 Japanese Literature and Culture

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University EALC Full time


The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Pre-1600 Japanese Literature and Culture.

The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The ability to teach classical Japanese (bungo) is expected, and proficiency in teaching Japanese literary Sinitic (kanbun) is also welcome.

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (
). Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by October 1, 2024 to ensure full consideration.

  • Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

  • Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate's teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
  • Research statement
  • Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies.
  • Names and contact information of 3 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
  • Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable. For applicants who have not yet completed their PhD, please provide dissertation chapter(s) and/or writing samples.
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