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 * ABD: 8
 * Postdoc: 1


 * VAP: 1
 * Lecturer: 1


 * TT looking: 6
 * Tenured, and still searching: 3


 * Unemployed PhD:


 * Search committee member:

TOTAL: 20

Specialization breakdown

 * China: 4


 * East Asia:


 * Japan:3


 * Korea:1


 * South Asia: 5


 * Southeast Asia: 2

Elon University (NC)

 * Tenure track assistant professor of Asian History, to begin mid-August 2014.
 * "demonstrate both excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as strong scholarly potential. Areas of specialization to be considered include: Inner, South, Southeast, or East Asia."
 * "Responsibilities include teaching lower division survey courses in regional history and upper division courses in his/her area of specialization. Applicants must also be willing to teach courses in the interdisciplinary general studies program."
 * Deadline: 23 Sept. 2013
 * Does anyone know what the teaching load is for this position (7/3)? --3/3, I believe.

National University of Singapore - [Full Prof.]

 * Two professorial positions in "one of the following Asian Studies departments/programmes – South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, or Japanese Studies ... with a secondary appointment in an appropriate disciplinary department in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences", to begin July 2014
 * "The successful candidates should be senior scholars with a strong international reputation in any aspect of South Asian, Southeast Asian or Japanese Studies.  They should have a strong publication record (with evidence of a continuing trajectory), extensive experience of teaching and graduate student supervision, an internationally recognised research profile and a track record in securing research funding.  They will be expected to contribute to the teaching, research and leadership in the departments/programme in which they are jointly appointed."
 * Deadline: 23 Sept. 2013

Stetson University (FL) - Asian History
Assistant Professor of Asian History: Teach courses in Department of History including classes in Modern Chinese and World History, assist in expansion of interdisciplinary International Studies Program; advise and evaluate students; service to academic department, university and community.


 * Requires: Ph.D. in History with specialization in Asian History.


 * Send resume: Stetson University, Attention: B. Whiteman, Director of HR, [mailto:humres@stetson.edu humres@stetson.edu].
 * Deadline: ? [posted 8/12 in the Chronicle.]
 * Administrative posting for a green card.

University of Saskatchewan (Can.) - 19th/20thC East, South or Southeast Asia, Gender History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 19th and/or 20th Century Asian History (East, South or Southeast Asia) with a specialisation in gender, to begin 1 July 2014
 * "We seek a scholar who will strengthen and broaden our existing departmental expertise in histories of gender and sexuality.  Familiarity with feminist and/or queer theory is a strong asset. Additionally, we welcome linkages to the current areas of research strength in the department, including: Native-Newcomer, colonial and post-colonial histories; the history of science and medicine; environmental history; twentieth century politics, culture and public policy; and the North American Great Plains"
 * "A completed PhD is required and the successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program.  Applicants should demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and graduate supervision.  A competitive package of start-up grants for research purposes will be available upon hiring."
 * Review begins: 30 Sept. 2013 and continues until position filled.

Wheaton College (IL)- Asian or African History

 * Tenure-track, assistant professor in Asian or African history beginning August 2014. Ph.D. required.
 * Standard teaching load is 3/3.
 * To be assured full consideration, please send a letter of interest and c.v. to history@wheaton.edu, attention Tracy McKenzie, chair.
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013
 * NOTE: "Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant."
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2013-2014

Cardiff University (UK; Wales)

 * Lecturer (tenured ~Asst/Assoc Prof) in any area of East Asian History "including Russia east of the Ural Mountains, the Indian sub-continent and China"
 * "The new lecturer will work alongside the existing lecturers in Asian Studies in the History Department, and will develop strategic interdisciplinary links with the Religious Studies Department, which includes several scholars working in this area. This appointment is intended to stimulate the development of Postgraduate M.A. pathways, utilising staff in both History and Religious Studies departments, and to develop opportunities for increased postgraduate research recruitment."
 * Deadline: 19 Aug. 2013 although university reserves right to close the search early should sufficient applications arrive.
 * What about Korea? and Japan? Are they not included?
 * [12 Aug] From the job description "To conduct lectures and tutorials in East Asian History (i.e. areas east of longitude 60 degrees) " AFII (talk) 20:31, August 12, 2013 (UTC)

Loyola University Maryland - Modern East Asia

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern East Asian History, "with a preferred specialty in modern China and/or Japan", to begin Aug. 2014
 * "Loyola University Maryland is a...Jesuit Catholic institution"
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * "The successful applicant will teach a 100-level introductory survey of modern East Asia and a rotating sequence of upper-division courses in the applicant's area of research or interest.  Participation in Loyola's Asian Studies minor program is expected."
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013
 * Intend to interview at the AHA
 * Keith Schoppa--a historian of China--is there. Are they hiring a second East Asianist? Or is he leaving the school for some reasons?

Salisbury University - East Asia

 * Assistant Professor of History for East Asian History.
 * Teaching load is 3-3 to include World Civilizations, upper division undergraduate, including Chinese and Japanese History, and graduate courses.
 * Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions. To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1).a letter of interest, 2).curriculum vitae, 3).a transcript (a copy is sufficient) and 4). three (3) current letters of reference. Additionally, please have the three (3) current letters of reference, provided directly from your professional references, or by an Online Credential Service Provider, sent directly to Ms.Tineka Harmon via E-mail at history@salisbury.edu. All documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any other documents via E-mail. If you have any question about the position, please contact Dr. Creston Long at cslong@salisbury.edu.
 * Applications submitted by November 3, 2013 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The department intends to conduct preliminary interviews at the AHA annual meeting.

​University of Virginia - pre-modern East Asian Humanities
The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, which is supported by the Andrew W Mellon Foundation. Candidates may be in any field of the humanities whose research addresses the connections between images and texts in any part of East Asia prior to the nineteenth century. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in cross-disciplinary approaches to research and teaching.

Expertise in digital humanities is preferred. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester (graduate and undergraduate) in various fields within the candidate's areas of specialization, and provide service to the University and professional organizations. Candidates must also demonstrate strong potential to interact productively across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

The appointment start date will begin August 25, 2014. Applicants must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in the relevant field by May 2014 and must hold a PhD at the time of appointment.


 * To apply candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu), search on posting number 0612668 and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest describing research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, a sample article- or chapter-length scholarship of approximately 60 pages (Attach to Writing Sample 1). Three letters of recommendation are required. Please have reference letter writers email letters directly to gch8r@virginia.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013 and priority will be given to applications received by that date.
 * Also posted at Art History 2013-2014 and Religious Studies 2013-2014

Harvard University  - Modern

 * Tenure-track professor (at the assistant or untenured associate professor level) in modern and contemporary Chinese history, with an emphasis on the periods of the Republic and the People's Republic, to begin 1 July 2014
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of recommendation to: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/4868/. Applications are not considered complete until the required three letters of recommendation are received.
 * The deadline for receipt of applications is: 15 Oct. 2013.
 * Question: Is this a real job or just to invite external comparison for an internal candidate's tenure review? The same question goes to the Princeton position, as Princeton has both Elman and J. Chen covering those periods described in the job ad? Anyone with insider information about the nature of those positions? Thanks.
 * Both jobs are legit.

Illinois State University

 * Probationary 9-month tenure track assistant professorship in Chinese History, to begin 6 Aug. 2014
 * Specialization is open, although the new faculty member will be expected to teach a survey of the history of East Asia. Doctoral dissertation must be defended by 1/1/14"
 * Appointment 'contingent upon funding'
 * "Interested candidates should complete an online application for posting number 0705498 at www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs and additionally submit the following items ...: a letter of application, c.v., sample syllabi, a chapter-length sample of scholarship, and three confidential letters of reference. Please send materials electronically to Anthony Crubaugh, Chair, at [mailto:acrubau@ilstu.edu acrubau@ilstu.edu]."
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013

Princeton University - Late Imperial/Early Modern

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Late Imperial/Early Modern Chinese history, to begin 1 September 2014
 * The Departments of History and East Asian Studies at Princeton University invite applications from scholars who specialize in the history of late imperial/early modern China. Teaching responsibilities include: undergraduate lecture courses on late imperial/early modern China and East Asia, upper level undergraduate seminars, and graduate seminars on specialized topics.
 * Review of files will begin on 1 Oct., 2013, but applications will be considered until the departments choose to close the search.
 * Online Application Form.

University of Denver (CO) - Pref. for Ming/Qing

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Chinese History, to begin September 2014
 * "Scholars of Ming/Qing history are especially encouraged to apply"
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * "The successful candidate will teach a broad range of survey courses and undergraduate seminars in Chinese and/or East Asian history, to history majors and the general undergraduate population.  The successful candidate will also guide undergraduate theses on a broad variety of topics in Chinese and East Asian history, including the twentieth century"
 * " Submit a letter of application, c.v., writing sample, teaching portfolio (including sample syllabi and student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation to Chinese History Search Committee, Department of History, University of Denver, 2000 East Asbury Avenue, Denver CO 80208-0930.  Applicants must also...fill out a brief online application"
 * For full consideration: 4 Nov. 2013

University of Notre Dame (IN) - [Open rank]

 * Tenure track assistant professor or tenured associate professor in Chinese History
 * "Period and area of specialization are open, but applicants must be prepared to offer survey courses on modern Chinese history"
 * " Candidates should send a letter of application, c.v. and three letters of recommendation to Professor Patrick Griffin, Chair, Department of History, 219 O’Shaughnessy Hall, Notre Dame, IN  46556"
 * Review begins: 1 Oct. 2013

University of Toronto (St George Campus)

 * Tenure stream assistant professor in Chinese History, to begin 1 July 2014
 * "The candidate’s research may focus on any topic within Chinese historical studies, but should show familiarity with a range of scholarship and methods outside of the specialization.  We seek a candidate who will complement our existing strengths.  The successful candidate will have Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2014 or shortly thereafter, a record of excellent scholarly achievement and promise, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Qualifications include the ability to teach an undergraduate Chinese History survey as well as advanced courses from the Late Imperial to the Modern periods. Graduate teaching will include thematic and specialized seminars as well as supervision of MA and PhD students. Salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience."
 * Deadline: 4 Oct. 2013
 * I believe this search failed last year, correct?  Anyone want to provide some info on that failed search?  No names need be given, but I am curious if the committee gave campus visits to freshly minted PhDs or candiates a few years out of grad school, and if an offer was ever made.
 * Last year's page indicates a range of candidates were brought to campus and at least one offer was made and declined.

Villanova University (PA) - Modern Chinese History

 * Assistant Professorship in Modern Chinese history, to begin August 2014
 * "The department is looking for a specialist in Modern Chinese history with the ability to teach survey courses in East Asian history and/or more specialized courses in Japanese/and or Korean history."
 * Teaching Load: 3/2
 * Online applications are to include a letter of interest (including the name and contact information for at least 3 references), current and complete curriculum vitae, statement of contribution to mission, and a one page statement describing your teaching philosophy. Other documents (graduate transcript, c.v., dissertation prospectus or abstract, and one article- or chapter-length writing sample) can be added online or mailed or emailed... to Dr. Elizabeth Kolsky, Elizabeth.kolsky@villanova.edu Modern China Search Committee, Department of History, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013
 * Intend to interview at the AHA

Virginia Military Institute - Chinese/World

 * 'beginning' assistant professorship in Chinese History
 * "Candidates should be well prepared to teach at least one course on China since 1949, but additional topical courses in pre-Republican periods are most welcome.   Other teaching responsibilities include both halves of the VMI Core Curriculum course in World History.  The most attractive applicants will be those who are genuinely interested in participating in this vibrant Core Curriculum program, while also demonstrating active research interests in Chinese history"
 * 3/3 Teaching Load "of which 2 are normally World History. Maximum enrollment in History courses never exceeds 22 students, with some sophomore-, junior- and senior-level seminars capped at lower numbers."
 * "Minimal requirements include an earned Ph.D. in history by May 2014. Teaching experience is essential.  Letters of recommendation that can comment concretely on teaching will be most helpful.  If the doctorate is not presently in hand, applicants should specifically address when the defense will be held and the dissertation completed"
 * Deadline: 10 Oct. 2013
 * Initial interviews by Skype, followed by interviews at the AHA

University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Modern

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Japanese History from the nineteenth century to the present, to begin Sept. 2014
 * "We are particularly interested in applicants whose work addresses the social, cultural, or intellectual history of modern Japan, and candidates working in the area of Women’s History are especially encouraged to apply"
 * "A PhD in hand in History or closely related field at the time of appointment is expected, though advanced PhD candidates with firm completion dates will also be considered"
 * "Applicants should submit a letter detailing their research interests and qualifications along with a CV, sample syllabi, a short writing sample (article- or chapter-length) and three letters of reference... to receive full consideration. Electronic applications are preferred. Please send all materials by email to: japansearch@history.umass.edu. Letters of reference and complete applications can also be submitted by postal mail to: Japanese History Search Committee, Department of History, Herter Hall 616, University of Massachusetts, 161 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003-9312.
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013

Salisbury University - South Asia

 * Assistant Professor of History for South Asian History.
 * Teaching load is 3-3 to include World Civilizations, upper division undergraduate and graduate courses.
 * Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in History or a related field with area of specialization of South Asian History; ABD nearing completion of dissertation will be considered. If ABD; would be hired at the rank of Instructor with the requirement that candidate complete doctoral degree within six months of the date of hire.


 * Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions. To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1).a letter of interest, 2).curriculum vitae, 3).a transcript (a copy is sufficient) and 4). three (3) current letters of reference. Additionally, please have the three (3) current letters of reference, provided directly from your professional references, or by an Online Credential Service Provider, sent directly to Ms.Tineka Harmon via E-mail at history@salisbury.edu. All documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any other documents via E-mail. If you have any question about the position, please contact Dr. Creston Long at cslong@salisbury.edu.


 * Applications submitted by November 3, 2013 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The department intends to conduct preliminary interviews at the AHA annual meeting.

Syracuse University

 * The History Department in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of South Asia, to begin fall 2014.
 * Applications must be received by October 15, 2013.

University of South Carolina - Columbia - modern/early modern South Asian/Indian

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in early modern or modern South Asian or Indian History, to begin 16 Aug. 2014
 * "Along with a strong scholarly record and demonstrated expertise in using South Asian language materials, we encourage applicants to show how their research and teaching will enhance or expand the department’s existing thematic strengths"
 * PhD must be in hand by appointment date
 * For full consideration: 11 Oct. 2013

Ohio University - Modern

 * Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the history of modern Southeast Asia.
 * Applicants must have a strong record of research, high proficiency in at least one Southeast Asian language, and an agenda for future scholarly achievement. The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper-division courses in Southeast Asian History and survey courses in World History, as well as teach and advise History MA and PhD students and MA students in the Asian Studies Program. Ohio University was the first U.S. institution to teach Southeast Asian history and is home to one of North America's preeminent Southeast Asia library collections.
 * Teaching load is two courses per semester.
 * Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. required by the time of the appointment- August 2014.
 * Online App. Form here
 * Review begins 15 Nov. 2013.  For full consideration apply by 1 Dec. 2013.

University of Hong Kong

 * Assistant Professorship in Southeast Asian History, to begin 1 July 2014
 * Hire will be "on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Appointees with demonstrated performance will be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract."
 * "Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent by the date of appointment. They should demonstrate a passion for research and a commitment to develop an innovative research-led teaching profile in the field of Southeast Asian history. Geographic and thematic fields within the study of Southeast Asian history are open. Preference will be given to candidates who focus on 19th and 20th century history. A capacity to conduct research in one or more of the primary languages used in Southeast Asia is essential to the position."
 * Deadline: 30 Sept. 2013

University of Utah

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Southeast Asian History
 * Phd must be in hand by 1 July 2014
 * "The country of research specialization and historical period are open. This new position will augment the growing Southeast Asian sector in the university’s Title VI National Resource Center for Asian and Pacific Studies and complement existing topical strengths in colonialism and imperialism, world history, and transnational Islam. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to research and teach at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum."
 * Deadline: 8 Nov. 2013