Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship - Buddhist Studies - Center for Buddhist Studies (JPF02828)

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, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

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, salary of approximately $60,000 per annum, 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 in Japanese Buddhism, administered through the Center for Japanese
Studies 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, also administered through the Center for Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley, rather than to the Shinjo Ito Fellowship in Buddhist Studies.

Basic Qualifications (at the time of application):

· Completion of all degree requirements other than the dissertation.

Additional Qualifications (must be met by the start date of the job):

· Candidates may have no more than three years of post-PhD research experience.

· PhD or equivalent international degree by start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

· PhD or equivalent international degree in Buddhist Studies or a closely related field.

Application Process:

All application materials must be submitted through AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02830. Review of applications will begin FEBRUARY 28, 2021. The position is open until filled. Please direct any questions to Sanjyot Mehendale at sanjyotm@berkeley.edu.

All application materials must be submitted through AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02828. The position is open until filled. Please direct any questions to Sanjyot Mehendale at sanjyotm@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) prior to submitting their letters.

Only complete applications will be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documentation is complete to ensure full consideration. Awards are anticipated to be announced in March, 2021.

For more information about Buddhist Studies at Berkeley, please visit http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: 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.