Each year since 1973, Ohio University has sent a faculty member to Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan. Kohei Miura Visiting Professors are expected to engage in an active program of scholarship that may include activities such as teaching a regular course or seminar, teaching short-term workshops, delivering lectures, giving guest presentations in classes and seminars, engaging in research activities, conducting independent study programs with students and/or professors, participating in outreach activities and/or acting as consultants in areas such as library development, research, pedagogy and others.

The successful applicant will be an Ohio University Group 1 faculty member who is able to be in residence at Chubu University during spring quarter 2010. Round-trip transportation, housing and a modest monthly expense reimbursement will be provided.

To submit an application for the 2009-2010 Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship, please send a current curriculum vitae and cover letter, addressed to the CRC, detailing your interest in the position, teaching capabilities and current research focus relevant to this position by Friday, Nov. 6, to:

Karla Schneider, Associate Director
Center for International Studies
202 Yamada International House
Athens, OH 45701
Fax: 740-593-1837 

For more information about the visiting professorship, contact Schneider at 740-593-1842 or schneidk@ohio.edu.

For more information on Chubu University, please visit their Web site at www.chubu.ac.jp.