Kiriyama Professor/Chair

For this academic year, we are particularly interested in candidates ​who ​specialize in Korea Studies and/or scholars who can lead a 3-part graduate workshop on international relations, human rights, migration, issues of gender and/or other timely, relevant contemporary issues of the Asia Pacific.

The ideal candidate will be interested in becoming an engaged member of the USF community through teaching, sharing his/her research, participating in center events and programs, and interacting with faculty and students.

USF has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States; the position requires a commitment to teaching within a culturally diverse environment, and the successful candidate must describe how they will engage with and enhance the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by providing us with a DEI statement.

The candidate should have demonstrated ability and experience working with diverse faculty and students and cultivating an inclusive environment that supports USF's Jesuit mission. Experience with and demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty and staff. Strong equity lens, cultural humility and proven ability to work well in a diverse context.

Responsibilities for the position include:

• Teaching

• 3-part graduate-level workshop (approximately 20 students – open to students in graduate programs at USF and from other universities. USF currently does not have any graduate programs focused on Asia.)

• Applicants are encouraged to think of a workshop series that would attract students to attend when no course credit is given.

• Research

• One public lecture during residency

• One guest lecture during residency

• Being a regular participant at events organized by the center

• Being in residence at the center 3 days per week during regular work hours to work on independent research and to interact with USF faculty, students and staff

Funding will be provided for a 3-6-month stay at the Center for Asia Pacific Studies. The salary, in the ​form of a sabbatical supplement​, will be graded, depending on the applicant’s academic status:

• Approximately $4500-5500/month for Associate Professors
• Approximately $5700-$6500/month for Full Professors

The successful candidate will also receive up to $3500 in the form of a rental reimbursement to help offset the costs of housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Qualifications include: a Ph.D. in relevant field with excellent record of teaching and publication, ability and willingness during appointment to promote the Center for Asia Pacific Studies with his/her connections among both domestic and global academic communities, and research interests that correspond to the center’s mission. Faculty at the level of associate or full professor are welcome to apply.

Review of applications will begin ​August 1, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. Finalists will be asked to submit a writing sample and letters of recommendation.

Any inquiries may be directed to Melissa S. Dale, Executive Director & Assistant Professor, Center for Asia Pacific Studies, University of San Francisco [email protected]​.

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Privileges of the Kiriyama Professor

• A shared office for use up to 3 days/week (will have sole use of the office on those days)

• Full access to USF’s libraries and electronic resources

• Email account for use during the duration of his/her stay at USF

• Access to the USF gym

Additional Requirements

• The Kiriyama Professor is responsible for finding and making arrangements for his/her housing for the duration of their stay.

• For international candidates, appointment as a Kiriyama Professor is contingent upon obtaining a J-1 visa. International candidates will also be required to meet funding and health insurance requirements for the duration of their period of their affiliation.

• To acknowledge the Center for Asia Pacific Studies in any publications that result from research performed while affiliated with USF. The Center appreciates copies of publications or papers completed during the Chair’s affiliation with the Center.

• Submit a short (two page maximum) final report on their affiliation.

Application Procedure

To apply, please submit the following documents electronically in pdf format:

• Letter of interest

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI) Statement

• Teaching proposal (1-2 pages).

• Research proposal (1-2 pages).

The Kiriyama Professor for Asia Pacific Studies

This short-term visiting professor position is designed to bring a recognized leader in the field to teach and conduct research in line with the Center for Asia Pacific Studies (intercultural/cross cultural or transnational issues and/or research that pays attention to the contribution that religious, ethical, and cultural understanding can make to bridging cultures.

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies is San Francisco’s academic gateway to the Asia Pacific, fostering and promoting innovative research, teaching and public programs on the people and cultures of the Asia Pacific region. The Center facilitates research and teaching on Greater China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and India through public programs, academic conferences and symposia, and its peer reviewed journal.