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University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA) - [Senior Hire]

 * Andrew W. Mellon endowed chair & professorship in History, to begin Fall 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter
 * As part of a strategic investment in the history of Asia in the world, the Department wishes to appoint a historian of Asia broadly defined, whose work might focus on Western, Central, East, Southeast, or South Asia, or the Indian Ocean World. We welcome applications from single sub-region specialists as well as from scholars whose work embraces trans-regional approaches.
 * Applications are invited from scholars at the level of advanced associate or full professor who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship and teaching as well as leadership in their field and the profession.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a complete C.V. including list of publications, and the names and contact information of three academic referees to https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTUz.
 * For informal inquiries, please contact the chair of the search committee, Holger Hoock, J. Carroll Amundson Professor, at: [mailto:hoock@pitt.edu hoock@pitt.edu].
 * Review begins: 6 Sept. 2016 and continues until position filled.

Amherst College (USA: MA)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Chinese History to begin 1 Jul. 2017
 * Joing appointment between the Departments of History and of Asian Languages and Civilizations
 * The field of specialization is open, but we seek candidates who will offer courses that will anchor majors focusing on China, and that will situate the broad scope of Chinese history within a vibrant and diverse liberal arts curriculum.
 * Learn more about the departments at http://www.amherst.edu/~asian and http://www.amherst.edu/~history.
 * An application letter, CV, short writing sample, sample syllabus, teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/35756.
 * Review begins 1 Nov. 2016 and continues until the position is filled

University of California, Davis (USA:CA)

 * Tenure track assitant professorship in China/East Asian History with a focus on 20thC China or transnational East Asian History
 * All specializations are welcome, with a preference for gender or colonialism/post-colonialism
 * Teaching responsibilities include courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs and supervision of Ph.D. candidates in East Asian History. The successful applicant will be expected to teach the appropriate survey of East Asian history and an upper division course on Modern China, as well as other specialized upper-division and graduate courses.
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant Professor rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee’s qualifications
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application detailing research (including dissertation, published monographs, and articles), C.V., a chapter-length writing sample, teaching evaluations, statement of contributions to diversity, and three letters of recommendation. Optional submissions include additional evidence of teaching expertise (i.e., course syllabi, course descriptions, etc.). Applications will be accepted on-line. Please follow instructions at the recruitment website. Apply at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF01074
 * For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2016