Thomas McAuley

Thomas McAuley is an experienced academic currently serving as the Head of the School of East Asian Studies at The University of Sheffield since September 1997, where responsibilities include teaching Japanese language, Japanese-English translation, supervising dissertations, and coordinating the Japan Year Abroad program. McAuley has also held multiple roles as an external examiner at several prestigious institutions, including Dublin City University, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge, focusing on moderating student work and ensuring academic standards in Japanese Studies. Academic credentials include a PhD in Japanese Linguistics from SOAS University of London and a BA in Japanese Linguistics from The University of Sheffield, alongside a year at The University of Osaka.