Application
    Hiroshima-Nagasaki Faculty Development Workshop

    Due dates for applications and reference letters: 17 March 2015

    Highlights:
    • Registration Fee: $600. 
    • Schedule: arrive in Hiroshima June 28; workshop in Hiroshima June 29-July 1; travel to Nagasaki July 2; workshop in Nagasaki July 3-5, 2015.
    • Participants are responsible for international airfare, hotel costs, and most meals.
    • Four $650 stipends are available thanks to support from the University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies; preference will be given to community college faculty.
    • All participants will be notified of acceptance and/or selection for a travel stipend by May 1, 2015.
    • JSA has applied for additional funding to provide greater support through a selection process based on this application. In April 2015 we will provide information regarding these opportunities.

    Part A: Applicant Information

    [We will consider up to 15 applicants who do not need travel stipends on a rolling basis; we will reserve 15 places for applicants who need a travel scholarship of more than $650, to be determined after we hear from our additional funding sources in mid-April.] 
    See the Appendix below for information on criteria to be used in selecting participants for both the Workshop and the Travel Stipends.

    Part B: Essay

    In an essay of approximately 300-500 words,
    1) explain why you wish to participate in the Hiroshima-Nagasaki workshop;
    2) outline how you’ll use the information acquired in it in your courses; and
    3) describe your interest in continuing future activities extending your study of Japan (e.g., presenting a paper at a conference, organizing a study-abroad program to Japan for your home institution, or pursuing scholarly research in or about Japan).
    Max file size: 20MB

    Part C: Curriculum Vitae

    Please attach a brief CV (2-4 pages).
    Max file size: 20MB

    Part D: Letter of Recommendation

    Each application must be supported by a letter of reference by a Dean of School / College or a higher academic official, indicating how the school will support the incorporation of Japan Studies into the undergraduate curriculum. This letter of reference should be submitted via JSA's website: see "Letter of Reference" page under "2015 JSA Hiroshima-Nagasaki Workshop." Please inform your Dean of School / College or higher academic official about how she or he can submit their letter of reference. If you wish, you could give your referent the following address to access the online reference form: http://www.japanstudies.org/letter-of-reference.html   

    Part E: Program Fee

    Each institution or individual is required to pay a Program Fee of $600, if their candidate is selected to participate in the workshop. This registration payment will be due on or before May 5, 2015.  Payment instructions will be sent to the participants with successful applications.

    Appendix: Selection Criteria

    Selection criteria will include evidence of previous interest in Japan; description of research interest; description of courses that will be enriched by participation.
    • Priority will be given to faculty who have participated in at least one JSA activity, such as the Freeman Summer Institute, a JSA Conference, or a JSA Workshop.
    • Faculty with less experience in Japan will receive priority over faculty with greater previous experience in Japan. 
    • Diversity among participants will be sought to represent a broad range of disciplines, types of institutions, and geographic home address.
    • Community college faculty will have priority for University of Kansas Center for East Asia Studies $650 travel stipends.
    • Priority for additional funding will be given to Junior Faculty, defined as those who are not Full Professors.