The Department of History, the Department of Political Science, and the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) at the University of Victoria in BC, Canada, invite applications from talented scholars for a tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor to commence on 1 July 2025. The CAPI China Chair will receive an annual research stipend, along with a teaching release of two courses per year, to support their research. The chair will work with colleagues across campus as well as international partners to develop new projects and build on existing activities, within History, Political Science, and CAPI, and to supervise graduate students and post-doctoral researchers.

Qualified candidates will have earned a doctoral degree in political science, history, or a related field. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is required. We are particularly interested in greater China-focused scholars with an established international reputation in their field, a scholarly record commensurate with a research-intensive appointment, and a strong record of teaching, research and graduate supervision. Candidates who bring an interdisciplinary and global perspective to understanding modern China and its place in the world are of particular interest to us. Specific areas of focus could include (but are not limited to) historical and political science related research on world history, intellectual history, international relations and governance, gender, ecology, religion, culture, technology, and political economy. We welcome applications from candidates whose work cuts across two or more of these or related areas and who demonstrate innovative approaches to interdisciplinary research, outreach, and teaching. They will have an established network in China, Asia, and internationally. The successful candidate will also have experience organizing international events, projects, and initiatives, and obtaining and managing research grants. Networks in the Global South, research on China’s relationship with the Global South, and a track record of knowledge mobilization (e.g., writing for and speaking to audiences, including outside the academy) would all be considered assets.

More information online: https://www.uvic.ca/faculty-staff/careers/faculty-and-librarian-postings/current/capi_700_007.php

Posted by: Angie Chau <angiechau@uvic.ca>

The East Asian Languages and Literatures Department at Hamilton College invites applications for two one-year Teaching Fellow positions in Chinese, beginning on August 1, 2025. The positions may be renewed for one additional year, contingent on funding renewal and performance review. A B.A., M.A., or current enrollment in an M.A. program in Chinese language pedagogy or related areas is required, and experience teaching Chinese as a second language is preferred. The teaching fellows will assist full-time faculty members in teaching Chinese language courses. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would further the College’s goal of building a diverse and inclusive educational environment.

Primary work responsibilities will include individual sessions and grading. The teaching fellows will receive a stipend of $13,375, room, board, health insurance, round-trip transportation to and from Hamilton College from their home, and tuition benefits.

To apply, submit a letter of application, C.V., transcript, and arrange for the submission of two confidential letters of recommendation via http://apply.interfolio.com/159269. Questions may be addressed to Professor Zhuoyi Wang (zwang@hamilton.edu). Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates with complete application materials will be considered first. Continue reading Hamilton positions →

Dear Colleagues,

The Centre for Film and Screen Studies at the University of Cambridge is hiring an Assistant Professor in Asian Film and Media to start on September 1st 2025. Please help spread the word! Full details of the job can be found here: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49149/  and the application deadline is midnight on January 2nd 2025, with interviews due to take place in March.

With thanks and best wishes,

Heather Inwood <hi208@cam.ac.uk>
Associate Professor in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Cambridge
http://www.ames.cam.ac.uk/directory/inwoodheather

The Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the discipline of Digital Humanities with an expected start date of July 2, 2025. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. Exceptional candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level will also be considered.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in AI applications in the humanities, dedicated to pioneering research and teaching in this dynamic area. The candidate is expected to:

• Engage in cutting-edge research projects in Digital Humanities.
• Develop and deliver innovative undergraduate and graduate courses in Digital Humanities and AI in the humanities.
• Collaborate with faculty and departments across disciplines, including the newly established Division of Arts and Machine Creativity, to advance HKUST’s Digital Humanities initiative.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in a humanities discipline.  The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching and show promise for publications with international impact.  Prior publications, especially in leading journals, will be highly valued. While the geographical area is open, a research focus on East Asia, South Asia, or Southeast Asia is preferred. Continue reading HKUST position in digital humanities →

The Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is searching for suitable candidates to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the discipline of Digital Media/Film with an expected start date of July 2, 2025. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. Exceptional candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level will also be considered.

The Division is especially interested in scholars whose teaching and research address the intersections of media theory, digital technology, and culture, with a preference for candidates whose work approaches Asia from a transnational or comparative framework. Research agendas may include such topics as digital film and television, digital art and media theories, video game studies, transmedia storytelling, network culture or social media studies.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Media/Film studies. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching and show promise for publications with international impact.  Prior publications, especially in leading journals, will be highly valued.

In addition to a master’s degree program in Chinese Culture and research postgraduate program at both master’s and doctoral levels under the broad arena of Humanities, the Division of Humanities offers general education courses for all undergraduates at HKUST. Together with the Division of Social Science, the Division of Humanities offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate major program of BSc in Global China Studies. Further information about the Division can be found at https://huma.hkust.edu.hk/.  Enquiries about the post should be sent to Professor David Cheng Chang, Chair of the Search and Appointments Committee at changcheng@ust.hk. Continue reading HKUST position in digital media/film →

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technnology has announced the following new positions:

(1) Faculty Positions at All Ranks in the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology envisions being a leading cross-disciplinary center where technology, art, and humanities converge to foster innovative and impactful environments, talents, and works that shape the future world.  We especially encourage applicants for faculty positions at all ranks (Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) who have proven experience in research and teaching of the following focus areas:

• Machine-assisted Art Practice (visual, sound, performing, installation, cinematic arts, etc.);
• Critical Studies on Arts and Machine Creativity (art history, media theory, philosophy of technology, etc.); and/or
• Art Management (managerial, legal, and business topics related to AI arts, NFT, etc.).

Preferences will be given to candidates with research experience in fusing new technologies (e.g., generative AI) with arts.

Appointees are expected to (i) teach art-related courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, (ii) develop a vigorous research program in their areas of interest, and (iii) provide service to the Division/Academy/University governance and professional communities.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in art, design, or other related fields by the time of employment.  The candidates should have a strong research record of publications and/or creative works (e.g., performances, exhibitions, productions, etc.) in one of the Division’s focus areas of research and teaching and a demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.  Candidates to be considered for the rank of Associate Professor and above should have proven teaching and advising experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and evidence of securing research funding. Continue reading HKUST positions →

Here is the Interfolio link for the Middlebury College Assistant Professor of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture position posted to the MCLC Blog on 9/25/24: http://apply.interfolio.com/155513. It’s also been added to the original post.

Thomas Moran <moran@middlebury.edu>

Assistant Professor of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture
Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT

The Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Chinese language, literature, and culture to begin in fall 2025. Candidates may be specialists in any historical era and any genre of Chinese literature or other form of Chinese cultural production, but priority will be given to candidates who can teach courses on traditional Chinese literature and culture, including poetry, prose, and drama, as well as topical courses not confined to a single historical period. Candidates with experience and demonstrated success teaching Chinese language, literature, and culture to undergraduate students are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand or expected by September 2025. Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates must be committed to high quality undergraduate education, including language education and the mentoring of a diverse student population, and they also must be willing to dedicate themselves to participation in a department with a tradition of teamwork and team teaching. Candidates must have native or near-native proficiency in Modern Standard Chinese (“Mandarin”) and English and be eager to teach both Chinese language courses and courses in English on Chinese literature and culture. The typical teaching load will be 2 fall semester courses and 2 spring semester courses plus 1 Winter Term course in every other year, with Winter Term off in the alternate year. When teaching in Winter Term, the new colleague will join the three-instructor team that teaches our four-week intensive continuation of beginning Mandarin Chinese. In each fall and spring semester the new colleague will typically teach 1 Mandarin language course and 1 course in English on Chinese literature or culture. In some semesters the new colleague may also be asked to teach a 1st- or 2nd-year Chinese drill class. The new colleague will have the opportunity to contribute to the college-wide curriculum, including the first-year seminar program and the programs in Comparative Literature and Literary Studies, and will have the opportunity to propose courses to be cross-listed with other departments and programs, including, for example, Film & Media Culture, and Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching, potential for excellence in scholarship, and the ability to innovate in the design and teaching of courses both in English and in Chinese. Continue reading Middlebury position →

The Department of English and the Department of Global Languages and Cultures, in the College of Arts and Sciences, at Texas A&M University invite applicants for a full-time 9-month joint appointment as a tenured Associate Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies, to begin in Fall 2025.

We welcome all qualified candidates, with a strong record of publication in transnational approaches to Asian and/or Asian American literatures and cultures. The position requires the ability to teach courses in literary and cultural studies, Asian Studies, and/or Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies.

Job duties will include teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, contribute to the teaching mission of the departments (standard teaching load is 2 courses per semester), and fulfill service duties at the department, university, and disciplinary level.

The candidate should display engagement and experience in program-building and interest in course design (including introductory courses) to support undergraduate and graduate study and to build upon existing course offerings. Ideally, the candidate will contribute to the College’s Asian American Diaspora Studies Working Group and Asian American Studies Task Force. Continue reading Texas A&M associate prof position →

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Chinese at the level of assistant professor, beginning fall semester 2025. A Ph.D. in hand or near completion and native or near native command of both Chinese and English are required. The area of specialization is pre-twentieth-century Chinese literature and culture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach language at all levels, departmental courses in his or her specialization, courses in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, independent studies as needed, and to direct in rotation a semester-long study abroad program to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Teaching will contribute to the interdisciplinary program in Asian Studies, and may contribute to Colgate’s other interdisciplinary programs, depending on the successful candidate’s area(s) of interest and expertise. The teaching load is five courses per year. Faculty responsibilities include productive scholarly research, student advising, and service to the University and the profession.

Please submit a letter of application that addresses your teaching and research, a CV, and three reference letters through [INTERFOLIO]. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter how their approach to teaching demonstrates an ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of identities and backgrounds. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures can be found here.

Continue reading Colgate position →

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for a part-time adjunct instructor in support of the BGSU Chinese Program, starting August 16, 2025. Successful applicant will teach one or two language courses per semester. Applicants must at least have an M.A. degree in Chinese Studies or a related field with native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Experiences in teaching undergraduates in North America are desirable.

Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita/resume, 3) two letters of recommendation, 4) official transcripts indicating highest degree. Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background check prior to offer of employment.  All application materials including the resume/CV should be submitted electronically to ymin@bgsu.edu. Applications must be received by December 30, 2024. Questions about this position can be sent to Min Yang at ymin@bgsu.edu.