Asian History Jobs, 2009-10

East Asian History
I'm on the job market for East Asia Positions this year: 4 (only add for yourself, but add to all categories that apply)


 * Creighton
 * The committee will meet on Dec. 2
 * AHA interview (12/14) (*1)
 * nice rejection letter.


 * Eastern Michigan


 * Georgia Gwinnett College. East Asian history.  The era and country specialties are open, but they would prefer somebody who can teach courses on both China and Japan.
 * 1) Link to the ad on their website
 * 2) Link to their ad in the Chronicle
 * 3) Does not appear to be a tenure track position, just 3-5 year contract job


 * Grinnell Assistant Professor; ABD accepted. Chinese history sought with ability to teach Japanese history a plus.
 * review began on Nov. 3
 * Additional materials requested (11/23)--Congratulations. May I ask: how did they contact you, via email or phone? Email.
 * Additional materials requested (12/1)
 * AHA interview scheduled (12/1)


 * Lamar University


 * Loyola University Chicago (non-tenure track; 3-year renewable)
 * AHA interview scheduled

Campus visits scheduled.


 * Loyola University New Orleans
 * AHA Interview (12/3) (*1)


 * Marshall University (due Feb 1)


 * Nebraska Wesleyan
 * They promise to get in touch for AHA interviews by early December.
 * AHA interview scheduled (12/2) (*1)


 * Naval Postgraduate School


 * Ohio University (different than Ohio State, below): was this search canceled? I can't find the ad.--I wonder that too... Haven't heard from them about the cancellation. No cancellation-- still active!!
 * They promise to have a short-list for AHA around Dec. 1 AHA interview scheduled. 1x

Campus visits scheduled.


 * Reed
 * AHA interview scheduled


 * Rochester: did anyone hear from Rochester?
 * On October 5 they asked for additional materials (10/23) --Thanks and congrats. May I ask: are you a fresh phd, abd or an assistant Prof? -- Detailed rejection letter (dated 11/12) stating that they went straight to campus visits in early Dec. 3 selected: 2 PhD and 1 ABD close to completion. "All of them have published two or more articles in refereed journals or edited volumes." -ouch, too much detail in a rejection letter.


 * Seattle Pacific University
 * They ask selected candidates to send extra materials, and I think that this will continue until early January, given the Dec. 15 due date.


 * Siena College (East Asia/World) seems to be a re-run of last year's search (and the year before that!)
 * -- has anyone heard from Siena?
 * AHA interview scheduled (12/14)


 * Skidmore (3 year VAP)
 * The committee will meet on Nov. 16
 * Hope everyone thinks it twice. the teaching load is 6!!
 * Agreed, but this is a buyers' market. I'd take it.
 * Many TT jobs have a teaching load of 8, 6 is not unreasonable.
 * May I also add that a smaller teaching load might mean less money since this is an adjunct position?
 * AHA Meeting Scheduled (Dec. 2) (*1)


 * Stonehill
 * Interview at AHA, invitation extended by e-mail on 11/30. Probably 5-6 other candidates.

Campus visits scheduled.


 * U of Sydney (2-year term position)
 * has anybody heard from them?
 * phone interview conducted.


 * Penn State Abington
 * AHA interviews scheduled (12/5)


 * Kalamazoo (Nov. 2 East Asian Social Science, focus on history)
 * They sent a snail mail promising to make a selection for on-campus interviews during the month of December.
 * phone interviews conducted


 * Yonsei University (*Only non-Korean citizens will be considered: see their faculty profile for implicit preferences.) AHA interview scheduled
 * University of Maryland, Baltimore County (US in Asia, area specialists esp. welcome)
 * back w/promise to make a "speedy decision". (11/5)
 * So, did the "speedy decision" come through?

Chinese History
I'm on the job market for China positions this year: 5 (only add for yourself, but add to all categories that apply)


 * U of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
 * --AHA Interview scheduled (12/08) x 2

Campus visits scheduled.


 * U of Alaska-Anchorage Modern China / World


 * Brandeis University
 * AHA Website.

--- may I ask where is this job posted? ---check AAS website and you have to register to browser jobs. --anyone heard from Brandies? --nope, but I got an AA/Div Survey from Brandeis.
 * email request for more materials, 12/4. (x11)
 * AHA interview requested (12/15) (x5) Through email or phone call? email.


 * Any word on invites to campus? I've heard they interviewed a bunch of people who already have TT jobs at pretty decent schools...

Three finalists invited to campus -- Any idea of the breakdown, TT vs. ABD?


 * Cal State-San Bernardino
 * more materials requested October 2.
 * search canceled (budgetary), October 20.
 * Thanks. didn't apply for it,but good to know it's closed for an expected reason.
 * Damn! I just applied yesterday (10/30).


 * Clark University
 * Any news?
 * Telephone interview requested (12/19) - Congrats! Did they call you or e-mail you? email


 * Concordia University (Montreal, Canada)
 * Concordia has scheduled interviews-Heard they've made an offer. Offer made and accepted


 * University of Iowa  Has anyone heard from Iowa?
 * I received a snail mail last week re: one of my reference letters had not yet arrived (10/30) --Thanks. It probably means they are still reviewing...
 * I received an email today about missing materials (11/5)---suspect they have tons of applicants...
 * --anyone's heard from Iowa?
 * campus interview scheduled (12/17)


 * Grinnell College
 * I was shown the door by mail, but told that "it's not over till it's over" so they might come back to me (x2)


 * Ithaca College --any news?
 * AHA interview scheduled (12/14) (x1)


 * Missouri State University
 * any news?


 * Occidental
 * email from SC stating that position has become a "one-year full time adjunct for the 2010-11 academic year" rather than a TT Assistant Professorship. (11/11)
 * thanks! it's frustrating, but speaks to the state financial crisis... Bummer
 * AHA interview scheduled, for VAP position 12/13


 * Ohio State (different than Ohio, above) Early Modern or Premodern China
 * Additional materials requested. Email indicated no AHA interviews planned (11/5)--thanks and congrats! x2
 * Q: Did anyone get a confirmation of material received? A: Nothing at all, seems strange A2: I also got a request for more materials; they will do video interviews instead of AHA. Most schools do not seem to be confirming receipt of materials this year. I've only heard when there was a problem.
 * I just got my OSU confirmation today, they addressed it wrong, postmark was mid-November. It seems likely that many were addressed wrong; hope this isn't an indicator of general chaos with the committee.
 * Video interview scheduled. (12/5) X3
 * Rejection letter received in the mail dated 12/2--"The search committee has now created a short list and I am sorry to tell you that you were not one of those selected." x2
 * Received a thanking letter for video conference interview. The letter says, "if you have any further question about OSU, do not hesitate to e-ask me." Does it mean rejection for campus interview?
 * Don't think so; probably it was a form letter sent to all interviewees. They said during my interview that the decision might not be made until after Christmas as to who makes the next stage.
 * Campus interview scheduled. (12/22)


 * Oklahoma 20th Century China
 * Invitations for AHA interviews have gone out --Could you let me know when the invitations went out？--Has anyone received the invitation by now? yes


 * Penn State University 20th Century China
 * I just received email acknowledgement of my application (11/17). Committee will begin deliberations "shortly", apparently.
 * Skype interview will be conducted on 12/16 and 12/17.
 * What does this mean? Has anybody else heard anything? Preliminary interviews will be conducted on these days. They were scheduled by email last week.


 * Wisconsin-Madison
 * confirmation of application materials via snail mail;--a snail mail received too x4
 * rumor: additional materials requested?--what are those additional materials? Writing samples, syllabi? (They requested hard copies of everything ever published, to be sent by express courier, the day before Thanksgiving x2)
 * rejection letter (dated 11/25)--"I am sorry to inform you that we will not be considering your application further for this position".x5 (12/3)
 * has anyone got an AHA interview invite yet? Still waiting (12/13)
 * sorry I started that digression, it belongs in the venting page--thread removed
 * Invitation for AHA interview received via email (12/17) Wonder if everyone heard at the same time, or (crossing fingers) if there might be a second round of invites...

Japanese History

 * USC
 * Anyone have any updates on USC? Are they planning to interview at the AHA this year?
 * AHA or video conference interview schedule on December 16
 * any word on invites for oncampus interviews?


 * Stanford
 * Any updates?


 * Washington State University Pullman
 * has anybody been contacted?
 * AHA interview scheduled on December 15

Korean History

 * Stanford


 * Rutgers


 * University of Iowa

South Asian History

 * Nassau Community College January 11 deadline.


 * University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse Assistant Professor of World History / South Asian History. Also listed under World History with the other position from this institution.
 * Short list of applicants made, have been contacted for AHA interviews.
 * Contacted for AHA interview via email (11/30) x3


 * post AHA meeting to determine on campus (1/12)


 * Shorter list of on-campus interviewees made, to be contacted soon. (1/15) x2


 * University of Delaware
 * Due 12/15.
 * acknowledgement of application (12/19)
 * Has anybody received an interview call at AHA from Delaware?
 * Does anyone know whether Delaware is interviewing at the AHA?
 * I am not on SC but can tell you that Delaware is NOT interviewing at the AHA. Interviews will probably begin shortly after semester begins in early Feb.


 * University of Wisconsin-Madison
 * e-mail request for all available writing samples (11/20)
 * when did you send your app? My app arrived there on 11/17.
 * rejection letter via postal mail on 12/3 x2
 * telephone invitation to AHA interview, on 12/16


 * Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) -- Assistant Professor of South Asian History
 * emailed for more information
 * Has anyone heard from Montclair yet? Any news? (1/15)
 * SC currently contacting finalists to schedule campus visits (1/16)


 * Salem State College
 * Contacted for AHA interview via email 12/14 x5

contacted for campus interview via telephone 1/13

So soon? I thought the post-AHA meeting to determine on campus visit was in late January (1/14)

the campus interviews are late January (1/15)


 * Southern Methodist University
 * Call for phone interviews, 11/12
 * Did anyone who interviewed get called back for a campus visit?
 * Did anyone get called for campus visit?
 * Yes, visit was on first week of December
 * Rumor has it that an offer has been made. Is this true?
 * Yes, the rumor is true.
 * Has it been accepted? Yes, the offer has been accepted.


 * Congrats! 1/14


 * University of Cincinnati
 * Has anyone heard about this position yet?
 * Request for more materials, 12/8. x3
 * Contacted for AHA interview x4

Very nice post-AHA rejection email. Good luck to remaining candidates. (1/15) x2


 * Trinity College - Dublin
 * Anyone heard anything from this search? 12/31
 * No,nothing, total silence. No acknowledgement of application. But I've heard through the grapevine that they're holding interviews sometime later this month? 01/04
 * I've also heard that this might be an internal hire. But that might be my informant's paranoia and not accurate. Just thought I'd mention it.


 * Carleton University