Assistant Professor in Comparative East Asian Culture and Critical Media Studies
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Sep 18, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 19272
Position ID:: 181199

About Binghamton University:

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Job Description:

The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies in the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University (SUNY) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Comparative East Asian Culture/Critical Media Studies. We welcome applications from candidates specializing in comparative and critical approaches to the study of East Asian popular culture and media, with a focus on Japan. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research considers the transnational circulation of media forms that emerge from nation-based and language-specific cultures and societies - e.g. anime, manga, gaming, and music. Especially welcome is work with interdisciplinary approaches to race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, indigeneity, migration, and diaspora studies. A digital approach to humanities, either methodologically or as research involving digital media, is encouraged. Candidates should possess research proficiency in Japanese.

The selected candidate should actively contribute to the University's mission of advancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and service, as well as through engagement with faculty, students, and staff. Binghamton University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Requirements:

A PhD in East Asian studies, media studies, or a related field is required by August 18, 2025. The appointment begins Fall 2025.

Additional Information:

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Application Instructions:

Please submit the following materials though Interview Exchange at: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=181199

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• research statement
• teaching statement
• a writing sample
• names and email addresses of three referees from whom letters of recommendation can be obtained.

Review of applicants will commence October 16th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.