[Buddha-l] Fw: H-ASIA: Position: Buddhist Studies Professorship, Oxford University

[jkirk]

Perhaps one or two of our most brilliant members might like to apply?
Joanna
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> H-ASIA
> December 15, 2006
>
>
> Position: Numata Professorship of Buddhist Studies, University of Oxford
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> University of Oxford - Professorship of Buddhist Studies
>
> Location: United Kingdom
> Institution Type: College/University
> Position Type: Full Professor
> Submitted: Thursday, December 14th, 2006
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> Main Category: Religious Studies
> Secondary Categories:   None
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>
> UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
>
> NUMATA PROFESSORSHIP OF BUDDHIST STUDIES
>
> Applications are invited for the above post, tenable with effect from 1 
> October 2007, or such date as may be arranged. This new professorship has 
> been created by means of a generous donation from the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai 
> (BDK) of Tokyo, held in trust by Balliol College, and is named after the 
> BDK's founder, Mr Yehan Numata. The University interprets Buddhist Studies 
> widely, to include all historical fields and all relevant academic 
> disciplines; expertise in at least two of the canonical languages of 
> Buddhism is expected. A non-stipendiary fellowship at Balliol College is 
> attached to the professorship.
>
> Applications (ten copies, or one only from overseas candidates), naming 
> three persons who have agreed to act as referees on thisi occasion, should 
> be received not later than Monday 5 February 2007 by the Registrar, 
> University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, from whom further 
> particulars may be obtained (telephone 0-1865 270200). Further particulars 
> may also be accessed on the Web (http:/www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/).
>
>
> Contact Info:
> The Registrar
> University of Oxford
> University Offices
> Wellington Square
> Oxford
> OX1 2JD
> United Kingdom