Next spring, she will be conducting research on the monastic regulations and pastoral letters of Takuga, seventh patriarch of the Jishu, at Tsukuba University. Richard is looking for a publisher of the English version and would appreciate some help if anyone has suggestions. Cambridge Quarterly for Healthcare Ethics, Vol. Journal of Clinical Ethics, Vol. Based on published and unpublished AUM materials, Asahara s sermons and court reports, and on interviews with disciples, it presents a detailed analysis of how, why, and when AUM turned into a violent movement, and places the violence of AUM in a broader comparative context.
Appointment is possible at any rank.
A wide variety of subfields within the area of Japanese religion is possible, but expertise in modern and classical Japanese is required, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to graduate programs in Japanese studies and Buddhist studies in the Department of History and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. The Ph.D. is normally expected to have been completed prior to appointment. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should provide a CV, letters of recommendation, and evidence of outstanding teaching ability. Applicants at the junior level should also submit writing samples.