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1. JOB> Visiting Professor in East Asian Religions, St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN, USA)
2. WORKSHOP> Forum on Modern Chinese Buddhism, Princeton University, April 23, 2016

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JOB> Visiting Professor in East Asian Religions, St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN, USA)

by Barbara Reed

Complete description of position can be found at http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52779

The Religion Department at St. Olaf College announces a full-time one-year position in East Asian Religious Traditions with a secondary competence in either comparative theology or comparative scriptures (including Christian theology and/or Scripture), beginning August 15, 2016. Teaching responsibilities will include core courses in Buddhism and Religions of China and Japan, as well as courses that will count for the college’s biblical and theological studies general education requirement.  Particular area of expertise is open, though a deep familiarity with Buddhist traditions is preferred.  The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the liberal arts, and the ability to contribute broadly to the Religion Department, the Asian Studies program, and the general education curriculum.  

A Ph.D. by August 15, 2016 is preferred, but candidates near completion at time of appointment will be given full consideration, and teaching experience is highly desirable.

Applications should be submitted via the College’s employment website: https://stolaf.hiretouch.com/

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. There is a possibility of interviews at the AAS meeting in Seattle.

Barbara E. Reed
Professor of Asian Studies and Religion
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057 USA
reed@stolaf.edu
 

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WORKSHOP> Forum on Modern Chinese Buddhism, Princeton University, April 23, 2016

by Stephen F. Teiser

Sixteen scholars from around the world will discuss modern Chinese Buddhism at a one-day forum on April 23, 2016, at Princeton University, Robertson Hall 016. The time period ranges from the late-nineteenth century to the present. Topics cover philosophy, logic, religiosity, translation, orthodoxy, Chan Buddhism, Tantra, Vinaya, Tibetan Buddhism, seminaries, and monasteries. Disciplinary perspectives include history, philosophy, literary studies, anthropology, and sociology.
Participants include: Eyal Aviv, George Washington University, Ester Bianchi, University of Perugia, Douglas Gildow, Princeton University, Jonathan Gold, Princeton University, Zhe Ji, INALCO, Chen-kuo Lin, National Chengchi University, Xun Liu, Rutgers University, Yunfeng Lu, Peking University, Stephen F. Teiser, Princeton University, Gray Tuttle, Columbia University, Rob Weller, Boston University, Wei Wu, Princeton University, Yu Xie, Princeton University, Jimmy Yu, Florida State University, Chunni Zhang, Peking University, Jessica Zu, Princeton University.
The forum is sponsored by the Princeton University Buddhist Studies Workshop, Center on Contemporary China, Center for the Study of Religion, Department of Religion, and Program in East Asian Studies. The forum is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required on the conference website: http://csr.princeton.edu/modernchinesebuddhism/

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