Postdoctoral Research Training Associate (Fixed Term)

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Training Associate in Japanese Studies. This exciting role offers early career researchers the opportunity to enhance their teaching and research skills while engaging in high-level research and contributing to the academic community. The position includes mentoring, training, and the chance to organize workshops to discuss significant research outputs. The role promises a supportive environment for professional development, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about Japanese Studies and comparative research in East Asia.

Benefits

Research funding for conferences

Mentoring and training opportunities

Support for equality and diversity

Access to university resources

Qualifications

• Fluency in Japanese, including classical and/or kanbun.
• PhD in Japanese Studies or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-level research and publish in the specialist field.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of undergraduate and Masters students.

Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Research Skills

Teaching Skills

Curriculum Development

Education

PhD in Japanese Studies or related field

Relevant Publications

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Postdoctoral Research Training Associate (Fixed Term), Cambridge

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University of Cambridge

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

02.05.2025

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Job Description:

The Department of East Asian Studies, within the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge, seeks to appoint to a 3-year, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Training Associate in Japanese Studies. The post will start in September 2025 and last until August 2028. This position is designed for early careers researchers and provides mentoring and training in teaching and research to enhance the role holders future career prospects.

We are open to any specialty within the range of fields from premodern to modern Japanese Studies with an expectation of fluency in Japanese, which may include classical Japanese and/or kanbun, is expected. We also welcome applications from candidates who embody our "Japan and the World" campaign and with an interest in comparative studies in relation to the rest of East Asia.

Appointees will be expected to engage in high-level research, to publish in their specialist field, and to contribute to teaching, supervising and the examination of undergraduates and as required, Masters students. An academic mentor will be assigned to the appointee to provide guidance and advice on each aspect of their development.

A capstone of the research output will be the organisation of a workshop at an approved time late in the second year or early in the third year during which the candidate will (with a separate budget from the Japan Studies section) invite scholars to a round table to discuss the candidate's planned book manuscript or significant peer reviewed article with an aim for publication.

Some research money will be available for research expenses and conference attendance throughout the 3 years of this post.

Training in curriculum development, conference organising, running seminars, and supervising students will form part of the role.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Applications are due by midnight (GMT) on Friday 17th January 2025 and should include:

• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.
• A cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your your skills and experiences will complement the Japanese section and faculty.
• A representative piece of written work - your dissertation, a recent article, or a book chapter.

Interviews are expected to be conducted in late April 2025 and may be conducted online.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.