[1] The University of Manchester
Lectureship in Japanese Studies: Contemporary Visual Cultures
School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/ZH572/

Applications are invited for a permanent Lectureship in Japanese Studies,
for which initial funding has been generously provided by the GB Sasakawa
Foundation. You should have research and teaching interests in Japanese
visual cultures (e.g. film, anime, manga, art, language, translation and
electronic media technologies) in the broad sense; those with interests in
other areas of visual culture are also encouraged to apply. You should
have completed a PhD and have a research agenda, a developing record of
publications, and a commitment to making grant applications to further
this agenda. You will contribute to the Japanese Studies teaching
programmes at all levels. Japanese Studies began at Manchester in 2007 and
this post offers applicants an exciting opportunity to join this new
academic venture and play a key role in shaping its research culture and
teaching profile.

[2] Canterbury - University College for the Creative Arts
0.5 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in History and Theory of Art
Fine Art
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/JP381/

We are looking for a Theorist/Historian from a fine art background with a
research specialism in photography or film theory. You should have
experience of teaching fine art at degree level preferably with a relevant
teaching qualification and should be able to demonstrate an engagement
with developments in contemporary art, film and photography. You should
also be able to demonstrate competence in the ability to prepare and
deliver lectures, to organise and run seminars etc.

To discuss this post further please telephone the Fine Art Course Leader,
Derek Hampson on 01227 817397
The closing date for receipt of applications for the Fine Art roles is: 1
February 2008

An application form and further details are available to download from our
website, www.ucreative.ac.uk/jobs alternatively contact the Human
Resources Department on 01252 892681 (24 hours) or email
HRucreative.ac.uk (quoting the relevant reference).

[3] PhD Research Studentships
Graduate School in Arts and Humanities
Graduate School
University of Reading
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/SJ558/

[4] 2 two-year Post-doctoral Fellowships
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
University College Dublin
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/LS567/