History
Rev. Bryant Drake (1895-1979) joined the Kobe College Corporation Board of Directors in 1948, served as President 1954-70, and continued as an active Board member until his death. He was deeply involved in higher education as a one-time college president and as an administrator with the United Church of Christ. In 1961, he was awarded the Fourth Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese Government for his services on behalf of education in Japan. In 1982, the KCC Board of Directors voted to establish an endowed chair at Kobe College in his honor, the Bryant Drake Guest Professorship. Following the death of Dr. Drake's widow, Alberta, the Drake family requested that the professorship be renamed the Bryant and Alberta Drake Guest Professorship.

Position
The Bryant and Alberta Drake Guest Professor at Kobe College is a one-year appointment for a qualified scholar in a field named by Kobe College. The appointment begins in April.

Qualifications

* Ph.D. and established credentials as a teacher and scholar.
* Interest in actively promoting exchange and understanding between Japan and the U.S.
* Involvement with the teaching process.

Watch for information on the 2009-2010 professorship.