Asian History 2011-12

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Arizona State University - Barrett Honors College

 * Posting for non tt faculty moved to Open Field or Mixed Hire History Jobs 2011-12

Asian University for Women (Bangladesh) - South or East Asian History

 * Assistant/Associate Professor in Asian history, specialising in South Asian or East Asian History
 * "Applicants are welcome to indicate a specific area of interest or expertise, and individuals interested in teaching pre-modern history are particularly encouraged to apply"
 * Deadline: Open Until Filled
 * Those who applied for this position: have you heard back from them?

Averett University

 * The Department of History and Political Science at Averett University in Danville, Virginia, invites applications for a tenure-track position in World History, with a specialty in any period and area of Asian history. A Ph.D. in history or a related area is required by August 2012.
 * The 4/4 teaching load includes survey courses in World/Western Civilization and upper-level courses in East Asia, India, and the Islamic World
 * send a cover letter, curriculum vitae with list of graduate courses taken, unofficial transcripts, and list of three references with contact information to history@averett.edu. The deadline for submitting applications is December 31, 2011.
 * Also posted at World/Global History 2011-12

Bridgewater State College (MA) - Sub-Saharan OR South Asian

 * tenure-track assistant professorship in sub-Saharan or South Asian history, to begin fall 2012.
 * Job Close Date: 12-01-2011
 * Link to online application: http://jobs.bridgew.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54271
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2011-12
 * Anybody heard from these guys yet?
 * Phone interviews scheduled (1/10)
 * Invite for an on-campus interview (1/27) (Africanist)
 * Offer made (3/14), Offer accepted.

George Mason University - Globalist, India/Pacific Rim

 * The George Mason University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications for the following positions to begin Fall 2012. Candidates in fields in English will be considered along with candidates in other disciplines in the college.
 * Two openings for Assistant Professor/Tenure Track faculty with specialties on India and the Pacific Rim. Seeking candidates whose research puts the specific regions of specialization in a global perspective. Candidates may come from any relevant discipline in the humanities and social sciences. Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment and demonstrated accomplishment or promise as a regional expert with a global reach. For full details and to apply visit http://jobs.gmu.edu/. Pacific Rim specialists apply for position number F9511z; India specialists apply for position number F9509z.
 * Review of applications will begin October 17 and continue until the positions are filled.
 * George Mason is a university characterized by global vision, global presence, and global accomplishment in outreach, education and research. Recognized by the Institute for International Education for internationalizing the campus, and by the Princeton Review for its diversity, Mason takes innovative approaches to education that often combine the study of globalization with regionally focused courses and language studies. To learn more about the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University visit http://chss.gmu.edu/.
 * Also posted at Comparative 2012 & Global Studies

Georgia College

 * tenure track assistant professorship in Asian History
 * 2/2 teaching load including World Civilization courses
 * "Applicants who specialize in either pre-modern or modern periods and who engage in transnational themes are welcome"
 * Deadline: 4/15/12
 * To clarify, the ads on H-Net and on their website say that the teaching load is 4/4
 * Yes 4/4

Hiram College

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Asian History
 * "The candidate should be able to teach several regional courses (e.g.China, India, Japan, Pacific Rim, etc.) as well as our two-course World History survey. Ultimately, however, our emphasis is on creativity more than coverage. We seek someone who can stage original courses that are thematically linked to their own research or pedagogical interests. Candidates will also be expected to support the college’s general education programs by teaching first-year writing-intensive classes or interdisciplinary courses linked to their research interests"
 * Review begins: Late December 2011
 * Ack by email 1/4
 * Any news?
 * Request for phone interview 1/18 X3 What is the Area of Specialization of those invited for the interview?
 * phone interview with no follow-up x2
 * Southeast Asia
 * East Asia
 * Campus interview scheduled for later in February

Loyola University New Orleans - Southeast or South Asian

 * tenure track, Assistant Professor, Southeast or South Asian history
 * must teach world history
 * Deadline: postmark by Nov 28
 * 2/3 load
 * 2/3 load pre-tenure, 3/3 after tenure received
 * Request for further materials (12/6) x5
 * South East or South Asian? SAx3, SEAx1
 * AHA interviews scheduled x1
 * Any word on campus visits?
 * Anybody heard from them since the AHA? (1/17)
 * invited for campus interview (1/17)
 * SA or SEA?
 * What were the fields of those invited for campus interview. I guess that question has been raised by someone before me (above) too
 * Not so sure the info above (about campus interview) is reliable.
 * Are you suggesting that they have not invited anyone for campus interview yet? What are your sources?
 * I wouldn't take anything on this site as reliable, until it is substantiated by more than one person. There are those who post things just to create confusion, that's all. Good luck!
 * I concur to the above post.
 * The questions still remains: why has it taken them so long to offer invitations, if the above are true? Almost two weeks have passed since the interview in Chicago.
 * My guess is that they may have invited for the campus visit (i am not the one, though), and only one may have posted the info
 * Kind of doubt that of the many who have posted previously, this single posting represents anything material. Anything concrete at all to offer?
 * This thread is getting very interesting, approximating to a suspense story.
 * difficult for the historian to differentiate fact from fiction!!
 * Any luck in differentiating fact from fiction so far folks?
 * They have had campus interviews.
 * When did they conduct them?
 * in Feb before Mardi Gras
 * Have they made an offer already?
 * no offer made yet (feb 7)
 * But campus interviews are complete?
 * yeah, how exactly have they completed campus interviews if they are planning to conduct them in Feb before Mardi Gras, which falls on Feb 21?
 * This thread is getting too confusing. Perhaps only the search committe members can shed light on the actual status.
 * Final candidates were contacted awhile back, but it seems like this search is buzzing on the wiki and maybe no one dared comment here. Best wishes and good luck to everyone else--we all know it's a hard market, so hang in there.
 * has an offer been made?
 * Campus visits still ongoing (2/22)
 * how many people have been invited to campus?
 * I would presume between 2-3. That's a standard practice.
 * updates?
 * offer made
 * accepted
 * profile of the candidate?
 * Rutgers PhD

University of Birmingham (UK)

 * Lectureship (tenured) in Modern Asian History
 * "We are looking for a historian who researches any aspect of modern Asian history. Geographic specialization is open, though we are especially interested in candidates whose research complements the department’s existing thematic strengths. The appointment is conceived as part of a wider effort to strengthen our profile in this area."
 * Deadline: 17 Feb 2012
 * intend to interview in March
 * have interviews already been set up? anyone know?

University of Cincinnati - East or Southeast Asian
FYI They have decided not to go to AHA
 * Assistant Professor in East Asian OR Southeast Asian History
 * East Asian "preferably Japan, but not excluding Korea or pre-20th century China", or any period of South Asian History.
 * Phd by 31 Jul. 2012.
 * Deadline: 21 Nov. 2011.
 * Did they already schedule interviews?
 * Haven't heard a peep...no ack yet... 12/4 x3 12/8 x3
 * Haven't heard yet as of 12/11. I guess I'm out.
 * They're running three (at least?) searches at once so maybe just maybe we'll hear something (anything) soon?
 * I had an email regarding a missing letter in my file.
 * Well that's more than I've heard! :) Let's hope we hear more asap to put us out of our misery one way or the other, very bad season for me, dont know about you.
 * I just want to know whether I'm going to AHA or not. If I am going, I need to buy plane tickets.
 * Yes for sure...waiting is excruciating.
 * wonder if the search is still continuing (12/15). anyone?
 * Nuttin'. If we hear, do post.
 * I imagine this was a hige pool (East or Southeast) and they are probably swamped, my guess is that they won't be at AHA...
 * Request for Skype Interview (12/16), EA
 * Congrats and thx for update. At least I have closure.
 * Out of interest, did any SE get skype invites, or only EA?
 * SEA got skype invite
 * On campus interviews scheduled.
 * EA or SE?
 * received notification that the position has been filled

University of Cincinnati-- Islamic World, Pre-1800

 * The Department of History at the University of Cincinnati seeks an historian trained in the pre-modern, medieval, or early modern history of the Islamic world or any portion thereof for a tenure-track position. The candidate should expect to participate in teaching Islamic world and regional surveys as well as upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in his/her specialty. The ability to teach comparative, thematically oriented courses is also welcome.
 * Teaching load: 2-2
 * Significant supplemental support for faculty research is available through the university's Charles Phelps Taft Research Center
 * PhD by 31 Jul. 2012
 * Deadline: 21 Nov. 2011.
 * Cross-posted under World/Islamic history 2011-12 and Africa/Middle East Mixed Specialty
 * Received email scheduling Skype interview (12/6)
 * finalists selected and rest notified of rejection (12/16)

University of Lethbridge (Can.)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the history of Asia, with preference for specialism in Japan or China
 * Subject to budgetary approval
 * "The position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada."
 * Deadline: 9 Mar. 2012
 * Acknowledgement soon after application sent (letter writers said the same). (Mar. 3)

University of Louisiana at Lafayette [Non-TT]

 * Non-tenure track, renewable, appointment in non-Western history. Primary teaching responsibilities include undergraduate World Civilizations and/or U.S. History Survey courses. The ideal candidate will be able to periodically offer upper level courses in Asian or other non-Western history areas
 * Earned Ph. D. in History, from an accredited university with a specialization in a field of Asian or other non-Western history preferred; ABD considered.
 * Send letter of application, c.v., graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and sample syllabi or other teaching materials, if available, to Dr. Robert Carriker, Chair, Instructor Search Committee, Department of History and Geography, Box 42531, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504-2531. For initial consideration applications should be received by February 15, 2012. AA/EOE

University of San Francisco - Academic Director of Ricci Institute (Open Rank)

 * The Center for the Pacific Rim at the University of San Francisco is an interdisciplinary center that fosters the study of the Asia-Pacific in its multiple aspects. Its Ricci Institute houses archival materials in Chinese and Western languages focused on Jesuit missions to China during the 16th-18th centuries as well as a wide range of historical materials on cultural interactions between China and the West. Its mission is to promote research in cross-cultural encounters between China and the West from the Ming to the modern and contemporary periods.
 * The Center invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track, open rank faculty position in any field in the Humanities with emphasis on the study of Chinese interactions with Western religious, intellectual and cultural traditions.
 * For best consideration, submit by December 15. Applicants should apply for this job on the HR website (http://www.usfjobs.com)
 * Also posted on Religious Studies 2011-2012
 * Q. Has anyone heard anything since deadline passed?

University of Wisconsin, Madison - Transnational Asian History since 1500

 * Tenure track assistant professor of Transnational Asian History since 1500
 * "Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in research dealing with transnational exchange or interaction among cultures, societies, regions or states within Asia. Possible realms of exchange include, but are not limited to, intellectual, religious, economic, environmental, military, or political relations."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2010
 * 2011, not 2010...reworded from last year's "diasporas..." search... now it's "transnational asia..." hmm
 * This is a different search, the diaspora position was decided.
 * "Receipt of materials" letter received. (Professional)
 * Request for additional publications (11/15)
 * Anyone else asked for materials?
 * Yes
 * Yes, asked to send dissertation, book, or publications (11/15)
 * Any others asked to send publications? (12/1)
 * Received request to set up AHA interview (12/6)
 * Great! How many others were contacted?
 * Five, right?
 * Rejection (By Email) 12/7
 * Which fields?
 * I'd love to know too. Sigh
 * Are campus visits on?
 * Any further news here?
 * They contacted the chosen candidates (I'm not one of them) awhile ago. They went less East Asian and more broadly transnational on this search, Indian Ocean etcetc
 * Thank you!
 * Are offers out?
 * Who accepted?

University of York (UK) - Modern Asian History

 * Lecturer (tenured ~ Asst/Assoc Prof.) in Modern Asian History
 * "PhD qualified level and ideally holding (or prepared to study for) an appropriate teaching qualification, you will have an emerging publication record in Modern Asian History and be able to demonstrate experience of undertaking research, research supervision and the acquisition of research funding. You should have proven experience of teaching at under- and postgraduate level and provide evidence of successful course planning, design and delivery across a range of modules."
 * Deadline: 26 Apr. 2012

Virginia Tech - pre-20th c. European or Asian History

 * Assistant Professor, Pre-20th-Century Continental European or Asian History
 * The History Department and the interdisciplinary doctoral program ASPECT (Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought) at Virginia Tech seek an innovative, theoretically engaged cultural or intellectual historian with research and teaching interests that focus on pre-twentieth-century Continental Europe or Asia and emphasize issues of race, gender, or ethnicity. Applicants whose research engages global/transnational perspectives, who are committed to using new media and emerging technologies in teaching and research, and who will contribute to one of the department's emerging areas of inquiry (Identity, Politics, and Power; Science, Technology, and the Environment; Knowledge Production and Transmission) are especially encouraged to apply. This position is part of a cluster hire in ASPECT (http://www.aspect.vt.edu), although the tenure home will be in the History Department (http://www.history.vt.edu).
 * The Carnegie Foundation classifies Virginia Tech as a university with “very high research activity.” The normal teaching load in the History Department is two courses per semester.
 * Candidates must apply on-line at https://listings.jobs.vt.edu (posting number 0110985) and upload a letter of application, CV, a short (1-2 pp.) research précis that stresses the applicant’s theoretical contributions, a short (1-2 pp.) statement of teaching philosophy that stresses the applicant’s ability to teach and mentor doctoral students in an interdisciplinary social theory/humanities program, and an article-length writing sample. Screening of applications begins on October 31, 2011. Please have three letters of recommendation sent to: History/ASPECT Search Committee; Virginia Tech Department of History (0117); Blacksburg, VA 24061. Search Chair: Mark Barrow, barrow[at]vt[dot]edu
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12
 * Interviews, 11/21
 * Any campus interviews for this search?

Wright State University - South or East Asian History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in South Asian or East Asian History 19th and/or 20th C
 * "Candidates should hold (by August 16, 2012) a Ph.D. in history or relevant interdisciplinary area, preferably with a focus on China or India, and be committed to interdisciplinary work"
 * Deadline for full consideration: 1 Dec. 2011
 * Skype interview this week (12 to 16 Dec) x1
 * SA or EA?
 * SA x1
 * Any news on campus visit?
 * Offer made.
 * SA or EA?
 * SA
 * Offer accepted. (02/17)

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

 * 18-month (January 2012-June 2013) full-time Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor position in Pacific World/Asia-Pacific Studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a broad, interdisciplinary perspective on interregional and Pacific Rim themes, with emphasis on Chinese or East Asian history.
 * Ph.D by time of appointment preferred. Teach courses in Pacific World/Asia-Pacific history as well as one course per semester in the College's General Studies program.
 * Teaching load is six four-hour courses per year.
 * Salary depends on qualifications. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of excellence in teaching.
 * Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Robert Gregg, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, AA23, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441.
 * Application review will begin July 25, 2011, and continue until the position is filled.
 * Campus interviews?

Appalachian State University

 * The Department of History at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in East Asian History beginning August 2012.
 * The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, courses in General Education, World History, and East Asian History. Responsibilities also include student advisement, curriculum development, maintenance of an active program of scholarship, and participation in service activities.
 * Applicants must send a complete application consisting of a letter of application, a c.v., and three letters of recommendation. Applications should be sent to: East Asian History Search Committee Chair, Appalachian State University, Department of History, Boone, NC 28608-2072. Electronic applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
 * Received their notice of receipt in the mail (10/21) (x2)
 * Somebody posted that they had been contacted for permission to get in touch with references here, then somebody else deleted it. What's up?
 * This is the original post : "Contacted by email for permission to go ahead and contact references (11/2)" - I think it may have been deleted accidentally as someone else was having trouble posting another job .... that said, please do not delete information that others post on this wiki! Una74 20:04, November 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * [posted 11/28]: phone interviews done
 * Finalists being interviewed this week. 2 on campus, one withdrew [posted 12/13]
 * Strange, brusque rejection letter
 * Offer made

Austin Peay State University
-ABD will be considered if all requirements are completed by date of hire. -Evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarship. -A background search will be required of the successful candidate
 * Selectee will teach Japanese, Chinese and Korean history electives, World History Survey courses, and graduate level courses in Military History of Asia
 * -Ph.D in East Asian history.
 * A background check? WTF? Seriously, why the face?
 * "why the face" what's that mean?
 * 5/5 load (15 hours per sem.)
 * 4/4 load
 * campus visit seems nice but the pay is really low
 * Teach three surveys of World History and one Asian course every semester. (4/4 load)
 * Has an offer been made?

Augustana College

 * Tenure track assistant (exceptional associates considered) professor on Modern East Asian History
 * "Preference will be given to applicants with specialization in Chinese history; we particularly encourage candidates with language competence in Chinese and/or Japanese."
 * "Accordingly, applicants with experience living in East Asia will be preferred."
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2011
 * AHA interviews scheduled 12/12
 * Invited for campus interview 1/11
 * What happened after the campus interviews?
 * offer accepted (Harvard Phd?)

Centre College (Kentucky)

 * tenure track asst. prof. in World History with specialism in either East Asia or Latin America preferred
 * (Link goes to posting on World History 2011-12 page, to keep discussion in one place)
 * Deadline: 14 Oct. 2011
 * on-campus visit currently in negotations with another candidate

C.W. Post, Long Island University

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of in East Asian history, pending budgetary approval. Area of specialization is open
 * PhD in hand by August, 2012. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation to Chair, Department of History, Long Island University, CW Post, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11548-1300. Applications must be received by December 5, 2011
 * Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AHA Meeting in Chicago in January, 2012.
 * Received letter acknowledging receipt of all materials (12/5)
 * update???
 * No update, but I'm pretty sure that this position fell through last year due to lack of funding, so I'm not holding my breath on this one.
 * AHA Interview request (12/20)
 * notification that the position has been filled

Eastern Connecticut State University

 * tenure-track Assistant Professor position in East Asian history to begin in August 2012. The period and area of specialization within East Asian history are open; but the successful candidate must be prepared to teach upper-division courses in modern Chinese and Japanese history (4/4)
 * Interested applicants should send a letter of application, teaching philosophy, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Ann Higginbotham, Chair, Department of History, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
 * Interviews scheduled X2
 * On campus scheduled
 * campus visit completed
 * offer made and accepted. (2/29)

Emmanuel College

 * The History Department at Emmanuel College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in East Asian History, beginning in the Fall of 2012
 * Candidates are expected to be able to teach courses related to their specialty, as well as courses in the department, including world survey courses and Historical Methods and Research. We are particularly interested in candidates who will strengthen the overall program and develop courses in at least one of the following areas: cultural history, environmental history, gender studies, and nationalism. The teaching load for faculty at this rank is three courses per semester.
 * Applicants should include a cover letter emphasizing research interests, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of three references. Candidates must include all four documents in order to be considered for this position. Peer and/or student teaching evaluations are encouraged but not required.
 * any news???

Johns Hopkins University - East Asian Science & Technology

 * Bo Jung and Soon Young Kim Professorship in East Asian Science and Technology
 * "Rank is open and we encourage applications from scholars at all levels. At the Assistant Professor level, the position is tenure-track, and at the Associate Professor level or above, the position will carry tenure. Ph.D. required; junior scholars should complete all Ph.D. requirements by the summer of 2012."
 * Review begins: 15 Dec. 2011
 * [cross posted at Hist. Sci, Tech &amp; Med 2011-12]
 * same search as last year, see 2010-2011. Last year three of four to give talks were China specialists. Check out the previous history of this search going back to 2003.
 * I heard through the grapevine an offer has been made.

Rutgers University Camden - East Asian History

 * Assistant Professor with research interest in East Asian history. Applicants must have the requisite language skills and the Ph. D. degree in hand at time of appointment.
 * Please send a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, three signed letters of recommendation, and a substantial writing sample either to: History Search Committee Chair Lorrin Thomas, History Department, Rutgers University, 429 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 or to [mailto:lthomas2@camden.rutgers.edu lthomas2@camden.rutgers.edu]. If the writing sample is part of a larger piece, please send also an abstract and a table of contents or statement of how the writing sample fits into the larger work.
 * Please submit all materials by Dec. 9. Consideration of all applicants will begin immediately after. We will acknowledge all applications. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting. http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/ - http://history.camden.rutgers.edu/
 * 2/2 teaching load
 * tenure track assistant professorship
 * Has anyone heard anything?
 * nope...
 * Invited to AHA interview.
 * Over 100 applications.
 * rejected
 * Rejection e-mail (12/20)
 * Note: NJ Governor wants Rutgers Camden to merge with Rowan University. The president of Rutgers opposes this move, but he is stepping down at the end of spring 2012, so this means little.

Samford University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in East Asian History
 * "candidates must also have the ability to teach Chinese history"
 * PhD must be in hand before starting the appointment (August 2012)
 * Deadline: 14 Oct 2011
 * Application received
 * Contacted Oct 24 with request to respond to Statement of Christian Mission at Samford (x2)
 * shortlist for campus visits made (11/18)
 * offer made and accepted (12/09)

Skidmore College

 * tenure track assistant professorship in East Asian History
 * "Applicants must be able to offer courses on modern Japanese and modern Chinese history. Preference will be given to those who can also contribute to one or more of Skidmore's interdisciplinary programs, which in addition to Asian Studies, include International Affairs, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, and our first-year seminar."
 * Deadline: 12 Dec. 2011
 * Review of applications actually begins Nov. 15
 * In last several year, they had been hiring a one-year visiting scholar each year, and finally they are now hiring a TT scholar. What's going on there? Was it just a financial problem?
 * Have no idea, wish I knew!
 * Did anyone hear from them?
 * Yes, AHA interviews scheduled 12/2
 * Congrats! How many were scheduled, may I ask?
 * Anyone heard back about campus interview?
 * Candidates have been invited to campus.
 * Multiple offers made and declined. [what does this mean? did the search fail?]
 * No one took the job?
 * something must be wrong.
 * i am very curious about this search. does anyone know what happend at the end? how many offers were made? why were they declined?
 * [20 Mar] User edited the above to change 'multiple offers made and declined' to read 'offer made and accepted'. I've reverted it so that the discussion continues to make sense.
 * An offer was indeed made a couple of weeks back and accepted

Texas Southern University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in East Asian History with a specialty in Chinese History
 * "Successful candidates should be able to teach World Civilization or U.S. History Survey courses"
 * Deadline: none stated (and note advert says position would start in 'fall 2011' - not clear if this is a typo)
 * Deadline was July 2011. I believe it was from last year's ad.
 * Search canceled due to the budget. Now offered as NTT part-time adjunct position.

===​University of Aberdeen (Scot.) ===

inform you that we have decided not to take your application forward on this occasion") but on other occasions we might have made a good match.
 * Helen Bruce Lectureship (tenured) in Modern East Asian History
 * " The successful candidate will pursue a vigorous programme of international quality research into the history of East Asia during the 18th to 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on any of the following: China, Japan, Korea and/or South East Asia. We would encourage applicants with research and teaching expertise in any of these areas, but especially those whose work aligns with the department's research concentrations, including modern political, economic and social history, the history of modern global empires, and the history of science, technology and medicine. "
 * Deadline: 2 Mar. 2012
 * H-Net posting gives Feb 3 deadline
 * Interviews scheduled for mid-March
 * Phone/Skype interviews completed
 * Rejection sent March 20th ("I regret to

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in East Asian history.
 * The Department of History at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the assistant professor level, in East Asian History, with a specialty in China and/or Japan. Requirements include survey courses in Chinese and Japanese history, and specialized upper-division courses. The successful candidate must be able to teach graduate courses in East Asian history, and to participate in a multi-discipline Humanities program. PhD is required at the time of the appointment.
 * Submit a CV, letter of application, list of 3 references and unofficial transcript. The successful candidate will be required to submit an official transcript of his/her terminal degree.
 * Review of applications will begin 1 November 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Apply here: http://www.jobsatcu.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66280
 * Contact: Dr. Chris Hill, email: chillatuccsdotedu
 * Notes:
 * Semester-based teaching load is a 2/3 in the History Department
 * Another note: I am a recent hire in this department and my colleagues are great, the students are solid, I have time for my research, and it is genuinely a collegial environment. I'll check back for questions periodically.
 * UCCS is not a research institution as far as I know. It is more of commuter college.
 * On the "research institution" note above. I am a faculty member of the department, and can tell you for certain that all faculty in the department have very active and vibrant research agendas, including many national research awards, external funding, etc. You will find here a healthy balance of active research and committed teaching.
 * A couple other points to consider about UCCS and its future:
 * We are growing! UCCS is in a strong growth trajectory. We are a very financially healthy institution = job security. See here: http://communique.uccs.edu/?p=4583
 * Regarding resident versus a commuter campus. About 10-15% of the UCCS student population lives on campus and many more live close by to campus. Our regents just approved the construction of more dorms because our population is growing. So again, we are increasingly becoming more a resident campus. See here: http://communique.uccs.edu/?p=4494 and http://communique.uccs.edu/?p=4686
 * We are a RESEARCH university. And now, it's official. See here: http://communique.uccs.edu/?p=3855 Since I joined the t-t faculty in fall 2010, in less than 12 months I've conducted two international research trips. Also, UCCS funded portions of these trips.
 * Has anyone heard anything in regard to this position at U.C.C.S.?
 * Currently receiving and reading applications. We will meet in the 2nd week of December to begin making longer short list. We hope to conduct phone interviews with semi-finalists probably in January, on-campus soon after that.
 * Have letter writers been asked to submit their letters of recommendation yet by e-mail? My recommenders say that they haven't been contacted yet....
 * Not yet -- selected candidates will be asked to provide letters later.
 * A departmental representative will be at the AHA at the job tables in the job center. This is NOT for interviews of any kind, but just for informational purposes. Any candidates who wish may come by, find out more about the job/department, tell us more about your work, etc. This will be at the AHA Friday 3 - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 - 1, in Chicago Marriott, Grand Ballroom, Salon I. Come by, say hi, and introduce yourself if you are at AHA.
 * Anybody heard anything? Why is it taking these people so long to make a decision?
 * Job posting remains open, and applications still accepted, until late December.Selected candidates will be contacted in the next few weeks and asked to provide letters of reference, but all candidates still being considered. Phone interviews will be conducted in the first half of January. All candidates encouraged to meet with us at the tables at the AHA job center.
 * "Encouraged to meet?" - what does that mean? Is this a kind of pre-phone interview? Why can't proper interviews be arranged in that venue, I wonder. Looks like a disorganized search.
 * Regarding a couple questions posted above.
 * "Why is it taking these people so long...?" You can thank the bureaucratic public university hiring process. This isn't the private sector where hiring can occur very quickly, rather public institutions have to abide by very strict advertising and review timelines. (You might think back to how long your PhD admissions process took -- quite a while, no?) We certainly understand the anxiety that each of you are experiencing. I know it well as I went through it very recently. Please, hang in there! :-) Officially, the search cannot move forward until the job posting has been listed through Friday, December 16.
 * "'Encouraged to meet?"' - what does that mean?" Great question. As we are not sending an offical search commitee to the AHA to conduct "official" interviews, we can't "formally" interview candidates at the AHA. But, as one of our faculty members will be at the AHA, you shouldn't miss this opportunity to "informally" let us know more about you. Every connection you make helps.
 * Regarding, "Looks like a disorganized search." We are utilizing and abilding by a specific evaluation process -- each step takes time. 1. Defining the search. 2. Receiving university approvals to advertise. 3. University processes to formally announce the search. 4. Receiving applications on a university-dictated timetable. 5. Individually reviewing a large number of applications (1000+ pages of applicant materials) 6. Meeting to discuss applications in relationship to departmental needs. 7. Meeting to discuss and select the phone interview candidates. 8. Coordinate calenders to arrange phone interviews (which will ideally include all members of tenure/tenure-track faculty and long-time instructors). 8. Scheduling phone interviews (where we are today.). If that appears to be disorganized, then you are certainly entitled to your opinion. Of course, we all are busy teaching and working on our research too.
 * In sum, we appreciate your interest in the position and we thank you for your applications and questions. Likewise, understand that the applicant pool is wonderfully strong. I know that every member of the commitee thought that almost every applicant was qualified for this posiiton. And that makes the decision-making process much for difficult.
 * I'm just wondering why the search committee does not want to see rec letters when making an initial assessment. By the way, to the UCCS faculty member who is posting here, thank you very much. As you can see, there is a lot more written for this job than pretty much for any other job. That is very kind and helpful for you to do that. It provides an insiders glimpse into the process.
 * To the applicants: I'm the faculty member who will be at AHA (my colleague also checks this board, so there are 2 of us). We are not conducting any kind of formal AHA interview, as mentioned above. Rather, since I was going to be on an AHA panel, I volunteered to man a table for some hours and meet with any applicants; don't take that as "disorganized" but rather as an attempt to be as humane as possible. We will be doing phone interviews in the first two weeks of January. As for rec. letters -- we have found in previous searches that asking for letters after drawing up an initial longer short list works best for us. We realize other departments do that differently, but we want to lessen burdens on candidates, letter writers, and ourselves.
 * A decision was made and I didn't make the cut.
 * Received request for letters of rec yesterday (12/14)
 * on-campus interviews scheduled
 * offer made and accepted

University of Manchester (UK)

 * Lecturer (tenured ~Asst/assoc prof) in East Asian History
 * "Level 1 teaching will include contributing to the core course, 'History in Practice', and to a broad survey course in Chinese History. At Level 2, you will contribute to a more specialised course on East Asian History and at Level 3 and at MA level you will devise and teach your own specialist courses. "
 * Deadline: Not Stated in Ad.
 * Campus invites sent out for mid-April

Valparaiso University

 * Tenure track assistant professor of East Asian history to begin August 2012. PhD and evidence of scholarship in Chinese and/or Japanese history required. Valparaiso University has a strong undergraduate Chinese and Japanese studies program and a Master of Arts in Chinese Studies program.
 * Ability to teach in the Freshman Core program is required and willingness to teach classes in Twentieth Century World History preferred.
 * Send letter of application, C.V., transcripts, supporting materials, and three recommendation letters by December 1, 2011, to Prof. Charles Schaefer, Department of History, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition.

Widener University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern East Asian History
 * "specialization in modern China is particularly desirable, to work with the Chongqing/Widener Culture & Study Program"
 * " Widener is a teaching institution with a 3/4 teaching load"
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * They're conducting phone/Skype interviews, week of 12/11
 * Offer made and accepted

Amherst College

 * Tenure track assistant professor in South Asian History
 * "We welcome applications from candidates who specialize in any period but who are prepared to teach courses in both pre-modern and modern South Asian history."
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2011
 * acknowledgement of materials received, 11/2
 * acknowledgement of materials recieved, 7th Nov x2
 * Has anyone heard from them about interviewing?
 * It has only been a week since they sent out confirmations of receiving the applications. No SC moves that fast.

Anybody heard from them yet?

Has anybody been contacted for campus visits?

wait, campus visits? has any one heard about interviews from them? Phone interviews?
 * The secretary mentioned they were doing AHA interviews
 * AHA interviews have been scheduled. (11/29) x5
 * Are the 5 respondents those with invites, and if so, would you share your AOS for the rest of us?
 * AOS? What is that?
 * Area of Specialty
 * 19th and 20th century South Asia
 * 19th and 20th century SA but research firmly in the 20th
 * 19-20th; early modern (mughal) (x1)
 * New Category: Did not hear from them (x6)
 * any on-campus visits scheduled? yes, on campus scheduled.
 * Who got the job?
 * Has an offer been made?
 * Made and accepted I believe, 20th century historian
 * I don't think they have made a final offer yet. What are your sources?
 * What were the specialties of the superstar finalists?
 * This is to confirm that the offer has been made and accepted. 20th century social and political history.
 * 3 modern SA finalists, 1 pre-colonial finalist.
 * Profile of hired candidate?
 * bengal 20th century
 * Uchicago PhD

Appalachian State University

 * The Department of History at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in South Asian History beginning August 2012.
 * Phone interviews
 * On campus interviews: 2nd week of December
 * Offer Made
 * Failed Search

Binghamton University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in modern or early modern South Asian History
 * "In addition to contributing to the History Department's graduate and undergraduate programs, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies"
 * Deadline: 1 Dec. 2011.
 * will they be interviewing at the AHA? any word on this job?
 * Request for skype interview for next Mon 12/19 or Tue 12/20 (12/12). Said they would create a short list before the New Year, presumably to have campus visits in early or mid Jan.
 * how many skype interviews have been scheduled? X2
 * Area of Research? Modern SAX2
 * Any news on campus interview selections? (12/22)
 * Rejection email after skype interview (12/28) (x2)
 * 3 candidates invited for on-campus
 * What areas of specialty? 1/19
 * Has an offer been made?
 * any news on this search?
 * Offer Made and Accepted
 * research area?
 * modern south asia, chicago

Colgate University

 * The History Department at Colgate University seeks a historian of South Asia at the Assistant Professor level, with teaching responsibilities beginning Fall Term 2012.
 * Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and letters of recommendation via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/813


 * For full consideration apply by October 10, 2011, with phone or Skype interviews of leading candidates expected in early November and campus visits for finalists planned for later that month.
 * candidates contacted for first round interviews (10/18)
 * short list made for those invited to campus (10/28)
 * offer made
 * offer accepted
 * who got the offer??
 * An excellent, talented friend of mine.
 * Topic and PhD institution of candidate?
 * UCLA

Columbia University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Islamic South Asian History
 * "Applicants must have expertise in early modern and/or modern South Asian history, and a working knowledge of both Urdu and Persian. However, we invite applications from all periods and specializations."
 * PhD must be in hand by July 2012
 * Review of applications begins: 7 Sept. 2011
 * shortlist made. On-campus interviews commence the week of 17 October.
 * have these ended? No (11/12)
 * Any offers made?
 * has there been an offer for this position? (12/26) yes.
 * job went to Manan Ahmed, I believe.

Fordham University

 * tenure track assistant professorship in the modern history of South Asia
 * Phd in hand by 1 Sept. 2012
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2011
 * received notice of receipt of application (10/17); mentioned that they will begin the review on 11/15 x5
 * asked to supply materials, informal[?] phone conversation scheduled (12/3) x 4
 * Had my "informal chat" - was just to schedule an AHA interview! (12/4)
 * How many AHA interviews have been scheduled?
 * Research Areas?
 * 20th century South Asia (x2)
 * 19th and 20th century SA (x2)
 * They are having interviews.
 * have they made a decision?
 * who got this one?
 * Have they already made a decision? (2/24)
 * Heard that the offer has been made and accepted.
 * offer made and accepted.
 * Research area and profile of candidate?
 * Modern South Asia 19th and 20th century
 * Emory

Harvard University

 * TT or tenured position in Modern South Asian Studies
 * "Candidates may have specialization in any area of South Asian studies, including, but not limited to, anthropology, cultural studies, history, and South Asian languages and literatures."
 * Review begins: 17 Feb. 2012
 * Any news?
 * Have not heard anything as yet. (03/26)

School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London, UK)

 * Open rank, tenured position (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader) in South Asian History
 * "...with a preference for a specialization in the period before 1800 and/or in South Asian Islam"
 * Deadline: Not stated, but interviews due in the week starting 5 Mar. 2012
 * chicago PhD

University of British Columbia (Canada)

 * Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in South Asian History, any period from c.1200 CE to the modern period
 * "Candidates who work in areas connecting South Asia to the Indian Ocean or to other regions of the world are particularly encouraged to apply"
 * PhD must be in hand by 1 July 2012
 * Deadline: 1 Oct. 2011
 * Anyone heard anything in response to an application yet?
 * Have they shortlisted candidates yet? It's been a month since the deadline...
 * Someone contacted for campus interview
 * Candidates have been shortlisted and campus visits scheduled.
 * have they made an offer?
 * Offer made

University of Central Florida

 * Assistant Professor of Indian/South Asian History
 * Duties include conducting research and teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in modern Indian/South Asian history as well as providing service to the university. Position requires Ph.D. in History or a related field (foreign equivalent acceptable).
 * CVs must be sent to Dr. John Sacher, Department Chair, UCF History Department, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., CNH 551, Orlando, FL 32816-1350.
 * Application Deadline: September 12, 2011
 * what happened with this job?

===University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - South Asian History===


 * Full-time tenure-track beginning assistant professor position with a target start date of August 16, 2012. The department welcomes applicants specializing in any period of South Asian history.
 * Please create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.eduand upload application materials through this system.
 * All materials must be submitted by the closing date of October 25, 2011.
 * asked to submit all published writings (10/19/11) (x3).
 * Skype/Telephone interview scheduled (11/08/11) (x3)
 * How many have been scheduled?
 * Would be curious about that too - I had exchanges with their adminstrative staff and the head of the search committee during the "submission of published writings" phase 3 weeks ago and I've heard nothing since.
 * Have any campus interviews been scheduled? Yes.
 * How many campus interviews? They too are bypassing the AHA.
 * Any news on this one? (12/4)
 * still conducting on campus interviews
 * How many invited to campus - what are their areas of research? (12/8)
 * Two were in modern SA, don't know 3rd.
 * Have they made an offer?
 * looks like so> campus source. yes, they made an offer.
 * Harvard ABD

University of Massachusettes - Amherst
Univ of cincinnati -two hires
 * Tenure track assistant professorship in History or Economics
 * "The position requires expertise relating to work and labor relations seen through the lens of South Asia or the South Asian Diaspora. We seek a scholar who can teach about South Asian labor and its interconnections to the globalizing world in ways that capture the effect of these processes on the lives of workers, their families, and their communities and how they have shaped the process of globalization"
 * Deadline: 4 Nov. 2011
 * Intend to Interview at AHA
 * appears to be an inside hire, recent Amherst Phd
 * They don't seem to have any recent phds in the history department who study south asia
 * AHA interviews scheduled (x2)
 * Have campus interviews been scheduled? (1/10)
 * yes, they have been scheduled (1/19)
 * have they made an offer?
 * any news?
 * any updates? (3/2)
 * offer made and accepted
 * profile of candidate?
 * Harvard ABD, Indian Ocean, South Asian Diaspora
 * Anybody know who it is?

University of Massachusetts - Boston

 * The University of Massachusetts Boston seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professor who is a specialist in the cultural influences of Islam in South Asia in its historical and contemporary dimensions. Comparative attention to the culture of Islam in neighboring regions of Asia is desired. Possible areas of expertise include expressions of religiosity in the fields of architecture, music, literature, visual culture, festivals, and food. At this time, we are flexible about the specific disciplinary location of the applicant, but the ultimate departmental home will depend on the anchor that grounds the successful candidate's research and teaching. In your cover letter, please indicate how your research and teaching fit into an interdisciplinary framework.
 * Deadline: 11/14; review until filled.
 * Writing Sample Request: 11/22
 * Request for additional materials (writing sample) sent: 11/24.
 * Writing sample requested 12/13 X3
 * Syllabus request 12/19
 * Telephone interview scheduled (so I have heard) 1/18
 * Several candidates have been invited for campus interviews: 1/25
 * offer made

University of Notre Dame

 * Tenure-track position in South Asian history at the assistant professor level. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in history. We are especially interested in those whose research focuses on colonialism and nationalism in India and who can teach courses on pre-colonial and modern South Asian history, India-Pakistan relations, and nationalism in South Asia.
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011. Candidates should send a letter of application, C.V. and a list of references to Patrick Griffin, Chair, Department of History, 219 O'Shaughnessy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
 * What's happening with this one?
 * Has this search been cancelled? 12/8
 * Just called and the administrator said it was still on, but no idea of the timeline 12/9
 * Any news on this one? (12/21)
 * Rejection by mail X2
 * Any news on this one? (01/9)
 * Was this a fake search? They already have an assistant professor who teaches South Asia. (02/13)

University of Oregon

 * Tenure track assistant professor in South Asian History
 * PhD must be in-hand by time of appointment
 * Review of Applications begins: 15 Oct. 2011
 * Request to send all published writings, works in progress, and syllabi (11/9/11) (x2)

have they scheduled any interviews?

Anybody heard from them about campus interviews? has anybody heard from them?

AHA interview request via email 12/9 (x2)

Have campus visits been scheduled? (1/12)

Any news folks? (1/19)?

Campus interviews have been scheduled

How many? What areas of speciality?

Campus interviews completed (there were 4 candidates invited)

Specialties of candidates? Any insight into how these special superstars were chosen?

Wow. Interesting question. I know two of the candidates who were invited for campus interviews and they both do excellent work.

What are their specialties and backgrounds, if I may ask?

Broadly, Empire and Science.

Have they made an offer?

updates (3/15)?

Topic and PhD Institution of candidate?

William Paterson University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in South Asian History
 * Candidates must be able to "Teach upper division courses in areas of specialization, as well as survey courses in South Asian and world history. Area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates who can also teach courses in Islamic history or who have training in world history. "
 * Review begins immediately [25 Oct]
 * Any news from them?
 * AHA Interview scheduled. x5
 * Have campus interviews been scheduled?
 * Any news on this one? (1/19)
 * Campus interviews have been scheduled
 * How many have been invited?
 * Have those not selected for the campus visits received rejection letters/e-mails?
 * No rejection letter received so far. Have some people gotten them?
 * Not yet.
 * Have they made an offer?
 * Campus visit still on.
 * Any idea of the timeline - when are they planning to make an offer?
 * Sometime next week. (02/15)
 * Thanks!
 * has there been an offer?
 * Don't know - have you heard anything? (2/24)
 * any news? (2/27)
 * updates? (2/29)
 * Radio Silence (2/29)
 * have they made an offer? (3/2)
 * Updates? (3/20)
 * Offer made and accepted.
 * Congratulations!
 * Profile of candidate?
 * Rutgers, PhD

Yale University

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in South Asian history, to begin July 1, 2012.
 * Applications are invited from historians specializing in any period of South Asian history who have strong potential for achievement in scholarship, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and intellectual leadership.
 * Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Send application letter, c.v., statement of research and teaching interests, a short (chapter or article length) writing sample, and three letters of reference to South Asian History Search, c/o Caryn Carson, Dept. of History, Yale University, P.O. Box 208324, New Haven, CT 06520. E-mail: [mailto:caryn.carson@yale.edu caryn.carson@yale.edu].
 * Update: 4 candidates shortlisted, 3 graduate students (Harvard and Princeton), one lecturer from UK
 * The final visitor is coming on November 3
 * Two offers made.
 * What is unclear? The department has extended offers to two applicants.
 * Great news. If only more universities adopted this practice, the (academic) world, would be a better place.
 * Are they hiring two people then?
 * Yes
 * Anyone know who was hired or in what period/field?
 * both modern SA.
 * harvard ABD and Princeton ABD
 * harvard ABD and Princeton ABD

Georgia Gwinnett University - SE Asia

 * Open rank faculty position in the History of South East Asia, period & specialization open
 * "The successful candidates will be expected to teach the world history and/or US history survey courses as well as courses within their specialties"
 * Review begins immediately [25 Oct]

Hamilton College

 * Two-year teaching post-doctoral fellowship for a scholar in any discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences working on Southeast Asia to begin July 1, 2012.
 * We are especially interested in interdisciplinary teaching and research. The applicant’s facility with an Asian language is assumed. Preference given to applicants who will have recently completed the dissertation by the time of appointment, but ABDs nearing completion will be considered. Applicants must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching.
 * The successful candidate will teach three courses during the academic year and be housed in a department of his or her discipline.
 * The annual stipend is $50,000 for the candidate with degree in hand and a $5,000 fund to support scholarship.
 * Send a letter of application, c.v., dissertation abstract (Dissertation Abstracts Online version), graduate transcripts, at least three letters of recommendation, and course syllabi or proposals to Professor Thomas Wilson, Southeast Asian Studies Search Committee Chair, Asian Studies Program, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY, 13323 (asianpd1@hamilton.edu).
 * The deadline for applications is November 1, 2011.
 * Hamilton College (http://www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities at http://www.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

University of Oxford (UK) - Centre for Islamic Studies

 * Fellowship (tenure-track research & teaching position) in the history of Islam in South-East Asia, and its relationship with the wider Islamic world
 * Deadline: 27 Apr. 2012
 * Crossposted to World/Global History 2011-12

Barnard College - pre-Modern Chinese civilization

 * tenure track "junior rank" position in pre-Modern Chinese civilzation and humanities
 * "Candidates should demonstrate a broad interest in the cultures and civilizations of East Asia; areas of specialization may include cultural history, religion, literature, or philosophy."
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Also posted at Chinese Language and Literature 2011-2012
 * Does anyone know if it is still possible to apply for this job?
 * Last year they flew candidates in for prelim interviews in early January. I guess you can take a chance?
 * Is there any new information about this search?
 * Any updates on the search? It's mid-December and haven't heard anything!
 * Does anyone know if campus interviews have been scheduled? (1/7)
 * Someone posted on the literature board saying that they've shortlisted a few candidates
 * Yes, by now they should have a long shortlist (has anyone been notified that they're not in the running?), but what about interviews?
 * Campus invites sent out. (1/24)

Bowdoin College

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Chinese History "with a research focus on any area of pre modern history up to and including the late imperial period.".
 * "The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, and supervise independent studies in pre-modern and modern Chinese history."
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Anyone heard from them? 12/12
 * I haven't heard anything yet, except that they received my application.
 * Interviews scheduled 12/13 (x4)
 * How do you find out? By email or regular mail or phone? (by email)
 * Anyone heard anything post-AHA? 1/19 (no, nothing but silence 1/20)
 * Any news? (1/26) (Nope, still waiting. I gathered at the AHA interview that the dual-appointment might slow things down a little.)
 * Campus visits scheduled in the week immediately after the AHA
 * Email rejection (2/17)
 * Offer made and accepted

College of William and Mary

 * The Department of History at The College of William & Mary invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Chinese history (field/period open) to begin August 2012.
 * Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. The requirements for teaching are two courses per semester, including East Asian surveys, freshman seminars and upper division courses in Chinese history, and occasional graduate seminars in comparative/transnational history; ability to teach global history would be an asset.
 * The successful applicant is also expected to contribute to the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program. To apply, submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references via William & Mary’s online recruitment system at http://jobs.wm.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2011.
 * Search committee got in touch by email to say they had compiled a "select list" and asked for additional materials (10/19)
 * Has anyone heard further news (11/4)?
 * Phoned to set up Skype interviews (11/6)
 * campus visits on
 * offer made
 * Form letter rejection email

Colorado State University--Pueblo

 * The history department at CSU-Pueblo is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor in Chinese history to begin August 2012. Applications that are submitted by December 1, 2011, will receive full consideration.
 * "This tenure track, nine month (with summer teaching possibly available) position provides teaching, scholarship and advising/service to the history bachelor’s and master’s programs and the General Education Program. The occupant of this position will teach courses in Chinese history, comparative empires, and the World history sequence. Other possible teaching subfields are women’s history, Middle East and/or African history. Knowledge and experience teaching the history of a continent besides North America will be especially welcome."
 * "All interested candidates must apply through the online application system. No other format of application materials will be accepted. Applicants must attach a letter of intent (cover letter); a current curriculum vita; an unofficial transcript; a writing sample; and three letters of recommendation to your online application. All documents listed above except for the three letters of recommendation (which can be submitted to [mailto:hr@colostate-pueblo.edu hr@colostate-pueblo.edu] by December 1, 2011) must be attached before an application is submitted. Once submitted, application materials cannot be changed or updated. The University only requires the attachments above for the application process. **All other sections in the online system are not required.**
 * The department plans to interview a short list of candidates at the AHA meeting in Chicago.
 * There are more details on the HR website: http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/HR/Employment/Pages/CurrentCareerOpportunities.aspx.
 * Submitted application at 12 PM 11/28. Got email asking for recommendations at 5 PM. Got rejection letter at 6:45 PM ("The Search and Screen Committee has completed the selection process for the Assistant Professor of History"). Recommendation letters didn't ship until the following morning at 4:45. Pretty tight ship they're running! Is this search finished, perhaps?
 * Intriguing. So has anyone been contacted for interviews?
 * Search is not finished as far as I know. They are still planning on interviewing at the AHA. Since the deadline for apps is today, Dec. 1, I'd assume that they will contact interviewees in a couple of weeks. To the person above who submitted their application, was that a form email you got from HR?
 * Yes, first email (please send recs to email address on announcement, link to announcement which didn't work) was from admin asst in History, second email (thanks but we're done and no thanks) was from HR. I'm inclined to think someone was actually reading letters and rejecting immediately (which I apprieciate, actually).
 * Just received an email about an AHA interview (12/14).
 * Anyone else get an AHA interview?

Harvard University

 * Tenure track assistant/associate professor in Modern Chinese History
 * "...with strong preference for the period from 1911 to the present"
 * Deadline: 31 Oct. 2011
 * rejection letter received as email attachment (12/23)
 * Any word on AHA or campus invites???
 * Shortlists were turned in by early Nov., campus invites by mid Nov.
 * Any further news? I'm guessing / hoping this will at least loosen things up and create a job somewhere else for next year.
 * They've been publicized: Hill (ABD Harvard), Asen (ABD Columbia), Chen (Princeton), Ransmeier (McGill), Mullaney (Stanford)
 * Hill has phd and teaches tufts.
 * Any news? This will help the market clear.
 * Whoa! No announcement yet! Based on performance at the quality of talks, list would be: Mullaney, Ransmeier, Hill, Asen, Chen.
 * Rumor is offer in progress

Heidelberg University pre-modern Chinese history/manuscript studies

 * See posting on the Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12 page

Indiana University, Bloomington

 * The Department of History at Indiana University is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor of China prior to the nineteenth century. Applicants should hold the Ph.D. or anticipate its completion by the time of the appointment and must demonstrate an active and creative research program. All subfield specializations are highly encouraged to apply; those exploring the history of the environment, transregional flows, or networks of intellectual, economic, or material exchange will be considered with particular interest. Teaching duties will include undergraduate surveys and upper level lecture and seminar courses as well as graduate training. We are looking for dynamic candidates interested in contributing to and taking advantage of our many related units and affiliations, including the East Asian Languages and Cultures Dept., East Asian Studies Center, Central Eurasian Studies Dept., the Pan-Asia Institute, and colleagues across the Asia field.
 * Applications received by October 15, 2011 will receive full consideration.
 * This is a very belated post. I guess the search is already concluded? I heard campus visits were on in late NOV.
 * Phone interviews December 5-6.
 * So they did have prelim interviews? Hum, what took them so long... Congratulations, btw!
 * Campus visits scheduled
 * Offer made

Kings College London (UK)

 * Lecturer (tenured ~Assistant/Assoc. Prof) in Contemporary Chinese History.
 * "Applications are welcome from scholars engaged in research into any aspect of Chinese History since 1945. The post holder will enjoy joint membership of the Department of History and the King's China Institute...It will be an advantage if the appointee brings links to the Chinese community within London and/or to relevant institutions and agencies in China."
 * Deadline: 1 Dec. 2011
 * Interviews 13 Jan. 2012
 * Interviews done, offer made, job accepted
 * Who got it? (Congrats)
 * The guy interviewed did not get it! (hat-tip to the successful candidate [also curious!], all candidates were quite nice)

National University of Singapore

 * tenure track assistant, associate or full professor in the history of Imperial China
 * Deadline: 20 Nov. 2011
 * Anyone know anything about this search?

Newcastle University (UK)

 * Lecturer (tenured) in Modern Chinese History; open specialism
 * SHORT Deadline: 16 Oct. 2011
 * Campus interview on Nov. 16&17
 * Offer made on Nov. 18

Newcastle University (UK) - repost?

 * Lecturer (tenured ~assoc/asst prof) in Modern Chinese History
 * Not clear if this is a repost of the position above (offered, but not accepted?) or an additional tenured line
 * Deadline: 13 Apr. 2012

University of South Carolina

 * Tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professorship in Chinese history (Ming to the present).
 * Deadline: 4 November 2011.
 * Skype interviews scheduled.(x3)
 * Any news on campus interviews?
 * update?

Ohio University

 * Full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in East Asian History, with a specialization in twentieth-century China. Applicants must have the requisite language skills, a strong record of research, and an agenda for future scholarly achievement. We seek a candidate able to teach upper-division courses in both Chinese and Japanese history as well as survey courses on East Asia, broadly conceived, and World History. The ability to teach the history of Southeast Asia is desirable but is not a requirement. The successful candidate must also be able to teach and advise students in our MA and PhD programs.
 * Ph.D. required by September 2012. We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
 * To Apply: Online quick application required. Please use this link to view the posting details and apply online: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/522
 * Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by 10/14/2011.
 * Skype interviews completed (10/25)
 * On-campus interviews announced.
 * Offer made and accepted.
 * new poster here re-restoring after another person vandalised the wiki: just restoring the info about another reneg here by a ucsd student that was here but seems to get erased / restored. not sure if it's really fair to blame esherick though as pervious posters do. these people make their own decisions, can't blame him for their behavior. i'd encourage the circulators of the ref letters from the conference to post them here though--they are juicy! after reneg this job may still hire, so good news for all of us still looking.
 * New offer made & accepted (mid-March)
 * What about UCSD, and that professor? Can anyone fill me in?
 * The edit, since deleted, of 05:16, March 16, 2012 by 209.226.25.124 stated "And a reneg!! Second time this year an Esherick student backs out of a signed contract. When will people learn?" It's not clear what "people" the original poster was referring to. Candidates in this market back out of signed contracts because of the skewed timing of offers. When one school demands an answer within two weeks, you sign the contract even though you're waiting for news from other schools. When another school comes along with a better offer, it makes sense to take it. There's no penalty for backing out of a contract before you've even started working at a school, is there?
 * There's a reputational penalty, for you and your advisor / program. Doing this is douchebaggery and makes you look like a complete slime. If you want to wait on other schools, don't sign and just pass on the offer in hand. These are the hard decisions people make on the market every year. If you don't plan on moving again to a different school the effect on you personally is minimal, but you may have screwed over a school and other candidates. In the instances on this board, the advisor is retiring and the students may not want to move again, so it may have little effect on UCSD or any of the principals. I would also say that you can get away with this more if you are a star.
 * I disagree. First of all, the information about backing out of signed contracts isn't public (unless rumors here count, and there's no evidence that the rumors about the Ohio job are accurate). So how does the information get around to damage someone's reputation? Is someone going out of their way to say bad things about colleagues? Second, no other candidates or schools are screwed over. The original school tears up the signed contract and moves on to the second ranked candidate. It's common. I'd rather be a douchebag holding the job I really want for the next 40 years of my life than to be stuck with a job that's my second choice because of fears that someone on a rumors forum might call me a "complete slime"! Our reputations in this field should be based on our scholarship, not on personal decisions about what jobs we pursue and take.
 * There's not really no point defending anyone including yourself here. Wrangling on a public forum would only increase the damage [of one's reputation].

Randolph-Macon College - Modern China - CANCELLED

 * Entry level tenure-track appointment in the Department of History, beginning September 2012.
 * The annual seven course teaching load (4 in general education, 3 in major) will require the ability to teach major courses on Modern China; secondary fields are open but training in one of the following areas would be valued: South or South East Asia, but not Japan.
 * Interested candidates should submit electronically a cover letter addressing teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Ms. Susan Timberlake (stimberl@rmc.edu), subject line China. If possible, please submit as one attachment titled with the candidate's last name and first initial.
 * Review of applications will begin in mid-January & continue until the position is filled.
 * deadline extended to 12/30
 * search cancelled; hope to reoffer in Fall 2012

Tufts University

 * Tenure-track position in Chinese history at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in the Fall 2012 semester. Specialists in all periods are welcome to apply. Candidates will be expected to teach two courses per semester, including surveys of pre-modern and modern periods (flexibly defined) in addition to specialized courses.
 * Send letter of application, CV, writing sample, and have three letters of reference sent directly to: Prof. Gary Leupp, Department of History, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 (gleupp@tufts.edu with copy to annette.lazzara@tufts.edu). Review of applications begins October 14, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Review of applications seems like it's starting even before the job is posted. What's the story?
 * any news about interviews? Or do they already have a preferred candidate?
 * Am pretty curious about this one. Is this search still alive?
 * Has anyone heard anything?
 * I have not heard anything from them - not even an email confirmation!
 * Also checking in--any news? (1/1)
 * It is really weired, no one has heard anything from them? (1/4)
 * Nope, you guys just don't know anyone from COLUMBIA, ruler of all schools!!! Offer made.
 * Nice rejection email. (Not at all obnoxious, like the above post.)
 * Sorry for partying! Haters gonna hate.
 * Commenting on a lack of good taste is not "hating".
 * And douches gonna douche.
 * I have heard of the university. Isn't it the tiny school near Harlem?
 * Look at the Harvard flyouts. Who dominates!?! Only non-inside ABD candidate is from that "tiny school" aka China history power house, capturing most good jobs for recent years.
 * Are you drunk?
 * very disappointed. does she even know how to do historical GIS???

UC Davis

 * The Department of History at the University of California, Davis, seeks to hire an historian of Late Imperial or Republican China with research interests in social, cultural, and/or gender history. Ability to teach a broad range of courses covering Late Imperial and 20th century China is essential; ability to teach a modern World History course is desirable. The appointment will be made at the assistant professor level.
 * Applicants must complete the PhD by time of appointment. The deadline for submission of application and letters of recommendation is October 15 or until the position is filled. Applications will only be accepted online at http://his.facultysearch.ucdavis.edu
 * Does anybody hear anything about this search?
 * Not yet...
 * Still nothing? This search failed last year, would be a pity if that happened again.
 * Hello? Any news?
 * AHA interview set (12/10) x2
 * Campus visit on
 * Offer made
 * to whom?
 * Does anyone know who got invited to campus?
 * Offer accepted

University of Chicago

 * tenure track assistant or tenured associate professor in 20th century Chinese History
 * "The area of specialization is open, although the Department encourages candidates to apply who are working on politics, culture, science or technology."
 * Deadline: 15 Jan 2012
 * Is it me or was there a post here that said someone had been contacted to set up an AHA interview? This is not the first post to disappear on this list... who's messing with the posts?
 * I saw that too.
 * This is the post that was deleted (posted 11/13/11 originally): "*Invited for interview at AHA (11/9/2011)"
 * Any word? Only one AHA interview?
 * Grad colleague (ABD) s doing AHA interview
 * 3 Campus visits arranged
 * Who? Anyone know?
 * Heard Mullaney (Stanford) is finalist - not sure about other 2.
 * I would not want to go up against Mullaney, he's a total beast (praise!)
 * Word is offer made
 * so does this mean there will be a position open at Stanford next year?
 * It doesn't seem to fit with the original posting for this job, but I have faily solid information that Ken Pomeranz has accepted a job at Chicago.
 * Pomeranz was offered a different post at Chicago

Unviersity of Leeds (UK) - International History since 1945

 * For job ad, see original posting on World/Global History 2011-12 page
 * Lecturer (tenured ~asst/assoc prof) in International History since 1945: ""We will particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in the history of China or the Middle East, especially if they demonstrate an ability to focus upon international relations within these specific regions"
 * Deadline: 15 Apr. 2012

University of Michigan-Dearborn

 * Assistant Professor of Chinese and World History. Full time (6 courses per year), effective 9/1/2012.
 * Preferred candidate should have a research specialization in Chinese History (period open) and be able to offer courses in Chinese history, East Asian history and contribute to our World History survey sequence.
 * Applications should be received by November 1st, 2011 to ensure full consideration.
 * email on Nov. 21 schedualed AHA interview (x2)
 * Anyone heard anything post-AHA? 1/20
 * Heard campus interviews scheduled. (1/21)

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - pre-modern Chinese culture

 * The Department of Asian Studies at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position in Pre-Modern Chinese Culture at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2012. Candidate should have a Ph.D. in Chinese literature, cultural history, intellectual tradition, or a related field, specializing in a pre-Tang period.
 * Applicants should be fluent in English and in Chinese, skilled in Classical Chinese, and prepared to teach specialized courses in pre-modern Chinese studies as well as large introductory courses in Chinese civilization. Qualified applicants should submit an online application including the following materials: a cover letter detailing research and teaching interests, a CV, and a writing sample. Submit these materials online at http://jobs.unc.edu/; paper or email applications will not be accepted. In addition, arrange to have four original, signed letters of recommendation sent by mail to: Chair, Chinese Search Committee, Department of Asian Studies, CB 3267, 113 New West, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3267. Send inquiries to chinesesearch@unc.edu and visit http://www.unc.edu/depts/asia/.
 * Review of applications begins 15 November 2011. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Chinese Language and Literature 2011-2012
 * Has anybody been contacted yet?
 * Invited for campus visit
 * What field are you in? I didn't even get a preliminary interview! Must be going senior on this.
 * I'm in pre-modern China and I'm not senior.
 * Offer made

University of South Carolina

 * Tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professorship in Chinese history (Ming to the present).
 * Deadline: 4 November 2011.
 * Skype interviews scheduled.(x3)
 * Any news on campus interviews?
 * Campus visits on

Université du Québec à Montréal

 * Tenured(?) position in the History of China, 19th-20th C.
 * Fluency in Chinese & French essential
 * Deadline: 13 Jan. 2012

University of Warwick (UK)

 * Assistant Professor in the History of Modern China
 * (NB: Warwick uses US-style position names, despite being in the UK)
 * Deadline: 15 Mar. 2012

University of Wisconsin, Madison - Chinese History since 1911

 * Tenure track assistant professor of Chinese History since 1911
 * "We are particularly interested in candidates who will actively develop our East Asian history program and contribute to departmental and campus strengths in interdisciplinary and thematic research."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * They intend to interview at the AHA
 * Isn't this a repeat search of two years ago (same job description as I recall?) What happened with that?
 * offer made but was declined.
 * Contacted by email to schedule AHA interviews (11/14)
 * rejection letter received (11/22) (X2)
 * Discussion moved to Talk:Asian History 2011-12
 * Campus invites must have gone out already. Anyone hear? They'd said end of January.
 * Yup, campus visits on
 * offer out

Australia National University

 * Lecturer in Contemporary Indian History and Politics
 * "Applications from scholars holding a PhD in any relevant field of post-1947 Indian history or politics would be welcomed. The successful candidate will have a fluent command of a modern Indian language, and will be expected to support our Hindi-Urdu language teaching programs"
 * Strong publication record required
 * Deadline: 20 Sept. 2011
 * "Contemporary History" - isn't that an oxymoron?

Georgia Gwinnett University - Indian Subcontinent

 * Open rank faculty position in the History of the Indian Subcontinent
 * "The successful candidates will be expected to teach the world history and/or US history survey courses as well as courses within their specialties."
 * Review begins immediately [25 Oct]
 * Request for Phone interview 12/9
 * campus scheduled
 * updates? (3/22)

Chinese University of Hong Kong

 * Applicants should (i) have a relevant PhD degree; (ii) be dedicated to teaching; (iii) have an excellent record of research; and (iv) be an energetic person with engaging personality that thrives on teamwork. Priority will be given to applicants who specialize in Japanese pre-modern and modern literature, history and arts. Native or near-native Japanese language proficiency is preferred. Candidates capable of inter-disciplinary, comparative, and transnational research are particularly welcome.
 * Review of application will begin in February 2012, and applications will be accepted until the post is filled.
 * Please send full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, together with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified), to the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Fax: (852) 3943 1462). The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark ‘Application - Confidential’ on cover.

Eastern Michigan University

 * Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in East Asian History
 * "Only applicants who have a PhD and a specialization in Japanese History by the deadline date will be considered. Applicant should also have a minimum of two years teaching experience at the university level"
 * "The successful candidate will teach an introductory course in world history, upper division courses in the history of China and Japan, and graduate courses in his/her field of specialization"
 * Deadline: not stated in ad [posted 13 Mar]
 * deadline is March 31: https://www.emujobs.com/postings/10742
 * They already have a Japanese historian. The existing person might have accepted an offer from another school or this could be an administrative posting for a green card.
 * Yes It is for his I-551 from EB2 VISA

Georgia Gwinnett University - Japan

 * In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) invites applicants for faculty positions in History (Japan) starting August 1, 2012
 * The successful candidates will be expected to teach the world history and/or US history survey courses as well as courses within their specialties
 * Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer.
 * Successful applicants will be eligible to receive 5 or 3 year renewable appointments or one year traditional appointments may also be approved. For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.ggc.edu/.
 * Review begins immediately [25 Oct]
 * As far as I know, this college's job postings have appeared every year since 2008 and I haven't heard that they actually hired any Asian history specialist.

Johns Hopkins University - [Non-TT] Postdoc in Japanese History

 * Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in East Asian Studies for two fellows, who will be appointed to a one-year term renewable for a second year, beginning July 1, 2013
 * One position requires a specialization in early modern or modern Japanese history, the other in East Asian humanities, including social or cultural anthropology, art history, literature, or philosophy. The fellowship period will be for two years, from fall 2012 until spring 2014.
 * Fellows will teach one course each semester and are also expected to pursue research that will make a significant contribution to the field of East Asian studies. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (received between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012). Application deadline: January 15, 2012
 * To apply, send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation outline or writing sample, and a sample course syllabus to EAS Coordinator Tyree Powell at [mailto:tyree@jhu.edu tyree@jhu.edu ]. Please also ask three referees to send letters of recommendation to Mr. Powell.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

McGill University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Japanese History
 * This is "a joint appointment in the Department of History and Classical Studies and the Department of East Asian Studies, commencing August 1, 2012. The candidate will have an active and innovative research program, and will be expected to teach courses in both departments at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. This includes introductory courses in East Asian history and in modern Japanese history, and courses within the candidate's area of specialization. Ph.D. expected at time of appointment; teaching experience preferred. McGill University is an English language institution, but knowledge of French would be considered an asset."
 * Review begins: 15 Nov. 2011
 * NB: "All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority"
 * Anyone heard from them?
 * Nothing as of Dec. 4 (x2). Anyone? Nothing as of Dec. 7
 * Request for a skype interview, Dec. 7
 * Same here, skype interview and request to send materials, Dec. 7
 * Skype interviews conducted, Jan 5
 * Invitation for a campus interview, Jan 10
 * on-campus interviews completed
 * any news here? has the job been offered yet?
 * offer made and accepted

Towson University

 * Full time, tenure-track assistant professorship in modern Japanese history.
 * Teaching load is 3/3 during the first three years, based on balance of assignments thereafter
 * Electronic applications only. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, course syllabi, graduate school transcripts, and a writing sample (article or dissertation chapter) to [mailto:Japanhistory2011@towson.edu Japanhistory2011@towson.edu ]. Please direct any inquiries to the same email address. The application review process will begin in September and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate you are an applicant for this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.
 * Conducted phone interviews three weeks ago.
 * Any news here?
 * I have heard from reliable sources that an offer has been made and accepted for this position.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Modern Japanese

 * Tenure track asst. prof. or tenure-eligible assoc. prof. in Modern Japanese History
 * PhD by start of post (August 2012).
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Request for additional materials: writing samples (x3).
 * Skype interview scheduled [posted 11/28]
 * any news here?
 * Offer made and accepted

Columbia University

 * Assistant Professor in pre-20th C Korean History
 * Review begins: 15 Feb. 2012
 * does this necessarily imply a Choson specialzation, or is earlier ok?

UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) (Korea)

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Korean History
 * "The successful applicant will design and teach an introductory Korean History course for our undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, or business administration. While there is no restriction in research area and subspecialty, the applicant must have a Ph.D. in Korean History and be fluent in both Korean and English."
 * To start Feb. 2012
 * Deadline: Open Until Filled