Director, Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Director, Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV [R0146391]

The newly established Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applicants with exceptional leadership, cross-cultural expertise, and a commitment to advancing intercultural understanding and educational opportunities to apply for the position of Director. This inaugural role will guide the Institute’s mission to foster understanding between the United States and China while advancing UNLV’s reputation as a leading site for international education and cultural dialogue.

ROLE of the POSITION

The Director will be responsible for providing visionary leadership for the Institute’s academic, cultural, and community-focused initiatives. This role includes supervising the Institute’s team and overseeing all aspects of its operations to ensure the successful execution of programs, events, and initiatives that promote knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. As the public face of the Institute, the Director will advocate for its mission and foster collaborations with academic, corporate, and governmental partners in both the United States and China. Key responsibilities of the role include:

Strategic Leadership and Program Development

The Director will lead strategic planning and guide the direction of the institute, ensuring alignment with its stated mission, the Advisory Board, and the university’s broader goals and mission. The Director will actively promote the Institute’s mission through public speaking engagements, conferences, and strategic communication efforts. This work will require close collaboration with UNLV’s academic and administrative units, including the Department of World Languages and Cultures and UNLV Global. Continue reading UNLV position →

CHINESE LITERATURE AND CULTURE, Visiting Lecturer

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures of the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer for its Chinese literature and culture program, pending budgetary approval. The appointment is outside the tenure stream and will begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or be a very advanced ABD) by the time of appointment and is a specialist in either pre-modern/classical Chinese literature or early modern Chinese literature, with additional teaching and research interests in such areas as performing or visual arts, gender, and cultural studies, either limited to Chinese the cultural sphere proper or across cultures, regions of East Asia, or disciplines. The successful candidate will teach six courses per year. The candidate should have experience in teaching Chinese literature at a North American institution of higher education for two semesters or more, preferably with in-person classes. Responsibilities will include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including a course on classical Chinese. Other duties may include mentoring students, normal service duties in the Department, and working with other Asia specialists in the Department and on campus. The successful candidate must show promise of good teaching and service. Continue reading U Pitt position →

Colgate University, VAP in Chinese Position Seeking Applicants

The Department of East Asia Languages and Literatures at Colgate University is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in Chinese Language, Literature and Culture for the 2025-2026 academic year. For more information, please see the job description on Interfolio.

Posted by: John Crespi <jcrespi@colgate.edu>

Visiting Assistant Professor in Chinese Literature, Language, and Culture

Bard College invites applications for a one-year, full-time position, with the possibility of renewal, at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in Chinese literature, language, and culture, to begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of content courses as well as Chinese language classes. Period and area of research specialization are open.

Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by time of appointment and have primary training in the fields of Chinese literary, media or cultural studies. Ability to teach courses in one’s area of specialization, general classes in Chinese literature and culture, and Chinese language at all levels and is expected. The position requires a lively interest in undergraduate teaching at a small liberal arts college and a vigorous and active commitment to scholarship.

About Bard: Located in the Hudson Valley two hours north of New York City, Bard has established a reputation for excellence in undergraduate teaching, outstanding programs in the arts, and innovative educational programs such as the Bard Prison Initiative and the Clemente Course in the Humanities. The academic life of the college focuses on undergraduate teaching in small, intensive seminars; creative general education programs that build communities of learning for all students; innovative collaborations between faculty in teaching and research; and close relationships between faculty and students, culminating in the senior project, a major piece of independent work completed by all graduates.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing their teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample, and three professional letters of recommendation to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/162314. Continue reading Bard visiting position →

The MLA Forum for Modern and Contemporary Chinese invites self-nominations for executive committee candidates. Executive committee members serve a five-year term, beginning at the MLA Annual Convention in 2026, and must be prepared to retain MLA membership and regularly attend the MLA Convention during this period. The Forum will vote on nominees at the coming convention in New Orleans, Jan. 9-11, 2025.

If you wish to be considered, please send a short paragraph detailing your goals for the MLA Modern and Contemporary Chinese forum to nmv10@psu.edu and nkisaacs@ncsu.edu no later than 6 January, 2024.

Candidates must meet the following criteria to be appointed:

• Must be an MLA member: If they aren’t currently, the appointee can join or renew and then be eligible.
• Cannot already be serving on another forum executive committee, unless their term ends in January of 2025.
• Cannot have served on the executive committee to which they are being appointed after 2018.

For more information, email Nathaniel Isaacson (Secretary) – nkisaacs@ncsu.edu, or Nicolai Volland (Chair) nmv10@psu.edu.

Posted by: Nathaniel Isaacson <nkisaacs@ncsu.edu>

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sinophone and/or Chinese Literary and Cultural Studies, beginning in Fall 2025. Apply here.

Position Overview:

We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar to support and enhance our undergraduate program while expanding the role of Asian Studies across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach and develop undergraduate General Education Program (GEP) courses in English. The standard teaching load for this position is 2 courses per semester (2-2).

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a rigorous, impactful research agenda.
• Teach and develop courses in Chinese and Asian Studies, including GEP courses in English.
• Collaborate collegially within the Department of World Languages and Cultures and across the College.
• Actively serve on departmental, college, and university committees.

This position will remain open until filled, but we plan to begin review of applications Jan. 15, 2025.

Posted by: Nathaniel Isaacson <nkisaacs@ncsu.edu>

Department of Comparative Literature and Languages
University of California, Riverside
2024-25 Academic Year

Position: Lecturer in Chinese literature and culture
Starting Date: The first day of Spring quarter is March 26, 2025.
Salary: Based on 100% annual salary of $68,247. Approximately $8,530.87 per course (pending final budget approval) Appointment is eligible for renewal depending on need, funding and performance.

All appointments are contingent upon the appointee being able to provide, in accord with Federal law, evidence of authorization to work in the United States. This position is contingent on funding and enrollment. Internal candidates are given first consideration

Qualifications:

The Department of Comparative Literature and Languages at University of California, Riverside, seeks to hire a part-time lecturer in Chinese literature and culture. This position is renewable based on positive performance reviews and departmental and curricular need.

Minimum requirements are an MA in Chinese literature and culture or a related field. Applicants holding a Ph.D. or who are ABD (with MA) are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to candidates with native or near-native fluency in English, expertise in premodern Chinese literature and culture, and experience and success in teaching Chinese Literature and Culture at an American university. Additional ability and experience in teaching modern Chinese literature and culture are also preferred. Continue reading UC Riverside lecturer position →

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is searching for an Editor for its online academic teaching journal, Education About Asia (EAA). This is an independent contractor, part-time, remote position, with a maximum annual commitment of 360 hours (an average of 30 hours per month). The budget for this position is reviewed by the AAS Board of Directors on an annual basis. Pending annual budget approval, the Editor will be provided with a three-year contract, renewable one time. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Editor will receive pay of $45 per hour and it is anticipated that the position will begin in early 2025.

Since its launch in 1996, Education About Asia (EAA) has been the leading English-language journal dedicated to pedagogy in Asian studies. EAA draws on the expertise of teachers and scholars in Asian studies to offer pedagogical resources and insights on historical and contemporary Asia to precollegiate and college teachers, covering all disciplines and areas of Asia. For example, the current list of “Top 10” articles, accessed through the EAA online archive, spans time periods from the Tang Dynasty to the twenty-first century and includes topics such as an overview of the colonial era in the Philippines, exploring Indian culture through food, China’s Great Leap Forward, Pearl Harbor, and North Korea defectors. Via accessible, timely feature articles and essays, EAA provides teachers with background knowledge and up-to-date analyses they need to help their students understand Asia. It is highly regarded among educators and outreach professionals as a go-to source for high-quality, peer-reviewed articles, essays, reviews and practical classroom resources for use by students and teachers in secondary and post-secondary classrooms.

Continue reading Education About Asia editor position →

Colleagues:

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL) at Swarthmore College is hiring for a 2-year, open-rank position in Modern/Contemporary Chinese/Sinophone Literature and Film. Teaching Load 2-2. Chinese language teaching experience at the upper level also a must. Great opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of a Chinese program at a dynamic small liberal arts institution and to help chart new directions. Please direct interested candidates to the job description and interfolio link below:

https://apply.interfolio.com/158837

Benjamin Ridgway <bridgwa1@swarthmore.edu>

Two-Year Postdoctoral Position (Starting Fall 2025)
Grinnell College: Division of Humanities: Chinese and Japanese
Grinnell, IA

Description

The Department of Chinese and Japanese invites applications for a two- year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese beginning Fall 2025. Eligible candidates must have received their terminal degree in Chinese language and culture or related fields within 3 years [Ex: fall 2022 for position starting in fall 2025] or later. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: Chinese language, Chinese literature, Chinese culture, Chinese pedagogy, and Chinese linguistics.

The annual teaching load for the Fellow is two courses per year (one per semester), and will include one regularly offered course in Chinese. Possible teaching areas include Chinese language and culture or other courses in the regular curriculum of the Chinese program. The Fellow also will be expected to share their research with the Grinnell community and to be a contributing member of the Chinese and Japanese Department faculty. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found here. Continue reading Grinnell postdoc →

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