2 Teaching Assistants Needed for EASC Global East Asia Summer 2011
The East Asian Studies Center is seeking two teaching assistants for its Global East Asia (EASC 360) summer study abroad courses in Japan and Korea. Each teaching assistantship will be a 37.5% appointment, which will provide a stipend of $4,812.50 and tuition remission of up to 9 units for the summer. It will also cover the mandatory Student Health Care Center fee and USC graduate student health premiums. The TA will be responsible for assisting with the coordination of logistics prior to departure, as well as during the 4-week course.
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to easc@college.usc.edu by Friday, January 14, 2011.
GLOBAL EAST ASIA: JAPAN
Location: Meiji University, Tokyo
Tentative Dates: May 27 - June 26, 2011
Instructor: Saori Katada, Associate Professor of International Relations
Course: Tokyo and Beyond: Global Forces and Economic Transformation
Summary: Students will examine Japan’s modern society and traditional culture through an intensive study of Japanese history, politics, culture, and society.
Preferred candidates should: Have experience living or working in Japan, be able to speak and teach standard Japanese, be organized and able to manage students, be able to serve as point person for logistics arrangements with travel agents, etc.
GLOBAL EAST ASIA: KOREA
Location: Ewha Womans University, Seoul
Tentative dates: July 1-31, 2011
Instructor: Kyung Moon Hwang, Associate Professor in History
Course: Experiencing and Debating Korean History
Summary: Students in this course will discuss and analyze major issues and themes in Korean history through the reading of historical works and the viewing of historically-themed feature films. They will also experience (the production of perspectives on) Korean history through several field trips around Seoul and through overnight excursions to other regions of the country.
Preferred candidates should: Have experience living or working in Korea, be able to speak and teach standard Korean, be organized and able to manage students, be able to serve as point person for logistics arrangements with travel agents, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact the East Asian Studies Center at easc@college.usc.edu, call 213.740.2991, or visit our office in CLH 101.
Best Regards,
EASC Staff
