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Department/Area Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies Position Description 2026-27 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIES Applicant Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025, 5:00PM ESTRecommender Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, 5:00PM ESTThe Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University will offer several Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies to recent Ph.D. graduates of exceptional promise, to provide the opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to turn their dissertations into publishable manuscripts and to continue their research in Japanese studies. APPOINTMENT TERM:Year-long appointments, commencing August or September 2026.FELLOWSHIP GRANT: Stipend of $70,000 and research funds up to $5,000. This appointment is eligible for subsidized medical, dental, vision, and other benefits through Harvard University. Postdoctoral fellows will be provided office space, as well as access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University. RESPONSIBILITIES:Postdoctoral fellows are expected to reside in the general, greater Boston/Cambridge area in order to fully participate in RIJS activities and events during the appointment term. Postdoctoral fellows will also be expected to give a presentation at the RIJS Japan Forum lecture series. Basic Qualifications Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in 2021 or later, in Japanese studies, in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are selected to receive fellowships must have a Registrar-certified Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2026. Please note that the fellowship is contingent upon degree documentation and is subject to rescission if the deadline is not met. Additional Qualifications RIJS especially encourages applications from those who have not previously held postdoctoral appointments at Harvard.
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