Asian Studies Program - University at Buffalo SUNY

06/13/2017

Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, June 17
8:30-4:00 pm
Riverworks, 359 Ganson Street
UB's Confucius Institute has entered 2 teams in this exciting competition! Our teams are complete, but spectators are very welcome. Come by the Confucius Institute table and enjoy Chinese games in between races. This fantastic event is sponsored by Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team.

See the majestic sport of Dragon Boat Racing at the Hope Chest's annual Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat FestivalSM. Join us for a day of dragon boat racing and fun-filled activities for the whole family.

06/12/2017

We're hiring! We are looking for adjunct instructors for Spring 2018 to teach courses in South Asian Studies. Have a look at our flyer below or visit our website for more information:

The Asian Studies Program at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications from qualified instructors to teach one 3-credit course in the field of South Asian Studies, focusing on Indian Cinema, during the spring 2018 semester. Preference will be given to candidat...

06/02/2017

05/31/2017

Natya School of Indian Classical Dance 2017 Annual Student Recital is Friday, June 2 at 7:30 pm at the Hindu Cultural Center of Buffalo. Free admission.

05/24/2017

The UB Asian Studies Program is hiring in three temporary/part-time positons:
1. 2017-2018 Graduate student office assistant. Review of applications begins June 1, 2017
2. Adjunct instructor SPRING 2018: The Korean Wave. Review of applications begins August 15, 2017
3. Adjunct instructor SPRING 2018: Business Etiquette in Asia: Review of applications begins August 15, 2017

Full position descriptions and application instructions are on our our website under News:
http://asianstudies.buffalo.edu/news/

05/24/2017

Matthias Sotiras writes about his five months spent in this unique work environment.

05/19/2017

UB Department of Linguistics Hiring: Clinical Chinese Language and Culture Faculty.

Posting Number F1700097

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a full-time, clinical assistant professor (10-month) position in Chinese Language and Culture. The appointment will be made in the Chinese Program in the Department of Linguistics. The position requires teaching content-based Chinese language courses for professionals (e.g., Business Chinese, Chinese for healthcare professionals) and courses in language and cultural competency such as Chinese popular culture and business culture. The courses will be taught at the undergraduate level initially with the potential to develop graduate courses, to students in business, health, and liberal arts programs. The clinical instructor will play an important role in developing and managing a professional language track in Chinese. The position will begin in the 2017-2018 academic year and will normally require teaching 4 courses per semester. There is no research obligation. The position offers comparable clinical faculty salary and state employee benefits.

Candidates must have a PhD and demonstrate experience and excellence in teaching Chinese language and culture courses at all levels, content-based and on-line courses.

Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled

Please submit teaching demonstration video to Department of Linguistics, University at Buffalo, 609 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1030 or provide a link via the optional document below.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Contact Information for References
5. Sample Syllabus

Optional Documents
1. Link to Teaching Demonstration Video

Contact Information
Contact's Name EunHee Lee, Associate Professor
[email protected], 716-645-2177

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a full-time, clinical assistant professor (10-month) position in Chinese Language and Culture. The appointment will be made in the Chinese Program in the Department of Linguistics. The position requires teaching content-based Chinese language course...

05/18/2017

Triveni presents a Sitar Concert on Friday, 26 May 2017 @ 7 PM in the CFA Screening Room UB North $15/$10

05/16/2017

Our 2016-2017 Annual eNewsletter is out! Have a look - and learn about the activities of our dynamic and productive faculty and students!

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05/16/2017

The Fifth Annual Asians in the Americas (AIA) Symposium is September 22-23, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. Submission deadline: June 1. www.aiasite.org

05/11/2017

Please join us for the Asian Studies Senior Capstone presentations, tomorrow - Friday May 12!

Jonathan Chou will present “Japanese Media's (mis) Representation of the Birth Rate Epidemic,” and

Anthony Owczarzak will present "Rise and Fall: How national morale influenced the creation of monolingual Japan."

Noon. Park 280, UB North Campus. Light lunch provided.

05/09/2017

Triveni Concert: Hindustani Vocal Concert: Sunday,14 May at 7 PM; Screening Room, Center for the Arts, UB. $15/$10