[INDOLOGY] UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Buddhist Studies 2019–2021

[Alexander von Rospatt]

Dear Colleagues,

please take note of the below posting of the UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Buddhist Studies 2019–2021 (which is directed at recent PhDs specializing in Buddhist traditions other than Japanese and Chinese Buddhism), and please bring this to the attention of potentially interested candidates.

With many thanks,

Alexander von Rospatt
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Alexander von Rospatt, Professor 
Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies
Group in Buddhist Studies, Director
University of California 
7233 Dwinelle Hall # 2540
Berkeley, CA 94720-2540
USA
Phone: +1-510-6421610
Fax: +1-510-6432959
Email:  rospatt at berkeley.edu <mailto:rospatt at berkeley.edu>
http://sseas.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/alexander-von-rospatt <http://sseas.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/alexander-von-rospatt>

UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Buddhist Studies 2019–2021

With the generous support of the Shinnyo-en Foundation, the Program in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley is pleased to invite applications for a two-year full-time postdoctoral research-teaching fellowship. The term of the appointment is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021.

The Fellowship is intended to foster the academic careers of recent Ph.D.'s, providing time to pursue their research along with the opportunity to gain teaching experience. Fellows are expected to teach one course per year as a Lecturer under the auspices of the Group in Buddhist Studies. In addition, Fellows will give a public lecture on their research as part of the Center for Buddhist Studies Colloquium Series, and they are expected to take part in regular Center for Buddhist Studies events and workshops. We particularly welcome applicants whose research and teaching interests complement areas covered by Berkeley's Buddhist Studies faculty. Fellows will be provided with office space, library privileges, a salary of approximately $55,000 per annum (based on previous teaching experience), benefits, and $2,500 per annum in research/travel funds. Funding and administrative support is also available for Fellows to convene workshops and conferences in their area of research.

Applicants whose teaching and research interests are primarily in the area of Japanese Buddhism should apply to the Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship <http://ieas.berkeley.edu/cjs/funding_postdocs.html> in Japanese Buddhism, administered through the Center for Japanese Studies <http://ieas.berkeley.edu/cjs/> at UC Berkeley, rather than to the Shinjo Ito Fellowship in Buddhist Studies.

Applicants whose teaching and research interests are primarily in the area of Chinese Buddhism should apply to the Sheng Yen Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Buddhism <http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/shengyen/>, also administered through the Center for Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley, rather than to the Shinjo Ito Fellowship in Buddhist Studies.

Application Deadline and Notification of Award
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted through AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02028 <https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02028>  The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin February 16, 2019. Hardcopy, faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Please direct any questions to Sanjyot Mehendale at sanjyotm at berkeley.edu <mailto:sanjyotm at berkeley.edu>.

All letters of recommendation will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html <http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html>). 

Only complete applications will be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documentation is complete and that referees submit their letters of recommendation by the initial review date to ensure full consideration. Awards are anticipated to be announced in March, 2019.

For more information about Buddhist Studies at Berkeley, please visit http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu <http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/>. The University of California is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For complete University nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct <http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct>. 

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work. 

University of California Postdoctoral Scholars are exclusively represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). The union’s (UAW 5810) website is http://uaw5810.org/ <http://uaw5810.org/>. Details concerning your benefits as a Postdoctoral Scholar are set forth in Article 3, "Benefits," of the UC-UAW Local 5810 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). A copy of the CBA between the University of California and the UAW is located at: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html <https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html>.

Selection Criteria:
Finalists will be selected on the basis of overall academic excellence, promise of future academic achievement, and the viability of their proposed research projects. Selected Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to carry out their proposed individual research projects while taking full advantage of Berkeley’s robust Buddhist studies program. This includes participating in graduate seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, and so on. Candidates can be of any citizenship or nationality.

All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted through AP Recruit (See details of application: http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/fellowship/shinjo-ito_details.html <http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/fellowship/shinjo-ito_details.html>).




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