Call for applications for 48th Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship at Chubu University

Ohio University’s Chubu University Relations Committee is now accepting applications for the 48th Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship, named in honor of the founder of Chubu University. 

Established in 1973, the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship allows for an Ohio University faculty member to spend a semester in residence at Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan. 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of engagement between the institutions.

The successful applicant will be an Ohio University tenured or tenure-track faculty member who is able to be in residence at Chubu University either during Chubu’s spring semester (mid-May through June 2026) or the fall semester (late September through December 2026). A 1-3 month stay is typical for the engagement. Round-trip transportation, housing, and a modest monthly expense reimbursement will be provided.

To apply, interested faculty members may send a current curriculum vitae and cover letter, addressed to the Chubu Relations Committee, detailing their interest in the position and current research focus relevant to this position by 11:59 p.m. on March 31 to the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu.

Kohei Miura Visiting Professors are expected to engage in an active program of scholarship that may include activities such as research activities, giving guest presentations in classes and seminars, conducting independent study programs with students and/or professors, participating in outreach activities, and acting as consultants in areas of expertise. Please visit the Past Miura Visiting Professorship website to find out more.

Dr. Joshua Hill served as the 46th Miura Visiting Professor in May 2024 to conduct research for a book which will re-trace the 1903 journey of Liang Qichao, a prominent Chinese politician and intellectual then exiled in Japan, the U.S. and Canada. The book will provide a dynamic intersection of Chinese, Japanese, and U.S. history. Professor John Sabraw will engage in 2025 to produce a 3-D fabricated sculpture that can be installed in Ohio’s wetlands and/or Chubu and Ohio campuses. His goal is to include Chubu professors, students and other constituencies in the planning and production of this work. He is also eager to use natural and found materials from Kasugai and Nagoya in the work. He also plans to spend some time traveling in Japan for research and inspiration.

The Ohio University Office of Global Affairs works closely with Chubu University to coordinate the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship, as well as the Robert Glidden Visiting Professorship, which brings a Chubu University faculty member to Ohio University each year. Learn more about the history and partnership activities between OHIO and Chubu.  

Questions can be directed to the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu