Online resource producers - digital platform project

[skills list seen via H-net.org listserv for Japanese Studies, H-Japan on August 12, 2023]

Japan Past & Present (JPP), a digital platform project sponsored by the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities at UCLA and Waseda, invites applications for 2 short-term (2-month) teams to assist in the development of our online resources. 

<><>Conference Resource Development Team (3 people)

This team's goal will be to compile and organize basic information on annual conferences related to Japan Studies and East Asian/Asian Studies. The focus will be on conferences relevant to work on Japan. We are particularly interested in scholars who are able to provide expertise in non-Anglophone areas, including but not limited to Japan, South/Southeast Asia, continental Europe, South America, and Africa.

<><>Journal Resource Development Team (4-5 people)

This team's goal will be to compile and organize basic information on peer-reviewed academic journals related to Japan Studies and East Asian/Asian Studies. The focus will be on journals relevant to publishing on Japan Studies. We are particularly interested in scholars who are able to provide expertise in journals published in languages other than English.

Please find details below. For more information on the Japan Past & Present project, please see announcements at UCLA, Waseda University, and H-Net Japan.

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Term: 2 months, with extension possible (start date September 2023)
Location: Remote (via Zoom)

Commitment: est. 2-3 hrs/week

Compensation: $30 USD/hour*

*Variations in compensation may apply depending on laws or regulations pertaining to your individual circumstances or institution.

Eligibility:

• MA degree or equivalent (minimum)
• scholars of all disciplines, specializations, and career stages in Japanese humanities are invited to apply
• individuals who have previously served on a JPP project team are not eligible to apply

Requirements:

• knowledge of academic publications or conferences
• a working knowledge of/proficiency in at least one language other than English
• multilingual scholarly networking abilities
• digital search and organizational skills
• good communication skills (particularly as part of a team)
• responsive to electronic communication

**Established or retired scholars who do not wish to be formally compensated have the option of reallocating a portion or all of their compensation to sponsor other Japan Past & Present projects, such as student conference awards, workshop grants, or other forthcoming events. Please contact the Operations Leader for Japan Past & Present, P. R. Curtis for details.

Application Deadline: August 21, 2023, 8pm ET

Application Requirements:

1) Form: https://forms.gle/sZbJQRDppg5o2x8x9 

2) CV (max 5 pages), emailed to prcurtis atUCLA...

We look forward to reviewing your applications!

Best,

P. R. Curtis, Operations Leader
Japan Past & Present

Yanai Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer
Department of Asian Languages & Cultures
University of California, Los Angeles