UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

POSITION AVAILABLE

POSTING DATE: September 1, 2005

POSITION: Religion & Philosophy instructor (part-time) for a 4-unit graduate course on ¡°Cultures of East Asia¡±

SALARY: $5820.00 (exclusive of taxes)

DATES: 25 January to 17 May 2006

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or ABD (Ph.D. preferred) and university-level teaching experience.

The Center for the Pacific Rim at the University of San Francisco seeks an adjunct instructor in religion/philosophy to teach in its interdisciplinary Master of Arts Program in Asia Pacific Studies (MAPS) for one 16-week semester in Spring 2006. This is one of two ¡°gateway¡± courses in a curriculum of six single-discipline seminars covering (besides religion and philosophy) history, culture and society, literature, politics, and economics, all focused on China, Japan, and Korea in the context of the broader Asia Pacific region. The job requires teaching a 4-unit course that meets one evening a week [Wednesdays, 6-10pm] to a seminar of 15-20 graduate students who are not required to have an undergraduate grounding in East Asian religion/philosophy. Therefore, the course, entitled "Cultures of East Asia", must combine an historical overview of the development of East Asian religious and philosophical ideas and practices with an exploration of these topics as they imbue and reflect the lives of people in (primarily) China, Japan, and Korea. Coverage would be expected to include philosophical, animistic, and shamanistic traditions together with the received traditions of Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity.

There is also the possibility for candidates for the adjunct instructor position to apply for a Kiriyama Research Fellowship for the purpose of researching and writing an article-length paper (between 6,000-8,000 words) for possible publication by the USF Center for the Pacific Rim; the research could be done over the Fall 05 semester or extended through the Spring 06 semester. Research fellowships range from $3,000 - $6,000, depending on qualifications. The Center is especially interested in receiving proposals for research with a Pacific Rim focus in the following (but not limited to these) areas : human rights and social justice; policy issues in conflict resolution; policy solutions to the challenges of globalization; initiatives for strengthening civil society in emerging economies and new democracies; policy issues in environmental sustainability; and the role of religion in promoting peacemaking and peacekeeping. Interested candidates should submit a research proposal in addition to the requirements below.

For information on the MAPS program, visit http://www.pacificrim.usfca.edu/maps.
Interested candidates should forward a curriculum vitae, three references, and evidence of teaching ability as soon as possible to:

Dr. Barbara Bundy
Executive Director
Center for the Pacific Rim
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Tel: 415-422-6357
email: bundy@usfca.edu
Website: http://www.pacificrim.usfca.edu