NYU Shanghai Tenured/Tenure Track Position in Chinese Diaspora

Position Description:

NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for a position at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor in the department of Global China Studies, with a focus on Chinese diaspora / Sinophone literature, film, and/or media.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions with respect to research start-up funds and compensation, and they include housing subsidies and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may in certain cases have the opportunity to spend time at NYU New York and other sites of the NYU Global Network, engaging in both research and teaching.

Qualifications:

We seek candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Chinese studies, literary studies, cinema studies, media studies, or a closely related discipline. Those with expertise in postcolonial discourse, inter-Asia connections, or the Global South (broadly conceived) are particularly encouraged to apply. We especially welcome candidates whose research interests complement those of our current faculty in Global China Studies, Humanities, and/or Interactive Media Arts (IMA). Continue reading →

Tenure-Track Position in Modern Chinese Humanities
Emory University

The Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in modern Chinese Humanities at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor, to begin Fall 2024. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in modern and contemporary China who work at the interface between the humanities and social sciences, and who bring a transnational, intercultural, or historical perspective to their research and teaching. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research record in relevant field and successful experience teaching undergraduates in North American universities.

The successful candidate will be expected to continue to be a productive scholar and help mentor student research.  The candidate will also be expected to teach four courses per academic year, which will include cultural content courses based on the candidate’s area of specialization and on department needs. The candidate will play an important role in the development of the Chinese program, the interdepartmental East Asian Studies program, and the university as a whole. The following is a link to the Faculty Responsibilities document:

http://college.emory.edu/faculty/documents/faculty/faculty-responsibilities.pdf Continue reading →

The Department of World Languages & Literatures at Boston University seeks an Assistant Professor, starting Fall 2024, in Chinese and comparative literature prior to 1900 as an addition to our vibrant programs in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Comparative Literature. Candidates who work across multiple East Asian traditions on interdisciplinary and comparative topics, including translation studies, are particularly encouraged to apply. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Salary competitive and commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will have a PhD in hand and a high level of proficiency in Chinese both modern and classical and in English. We expect a rich research portfolio, relevant teaching experience, ability to teach forms of literary Chinese, and a commitment to active participation in student advising and to our institutional values regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At Boston University, “it is our belief that our intellectual community depends upon the critical but collegial collaboration of diverse individuals from multiple communities of origin, religious traditions, ethnic and racial backgrounds, gender and sexual identities, schools of thought, and ethical and political commitments, some living with disabilities,” as expressed in our college’s diversity statement [https://www.bu.edu/cas/about/diversity-inclusion/]. Please use AcademicJobsOnline (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25528) to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and an article-length writing sample. In the cover letter and teaching statement we invite candidates to explain how their teaching and mentorship activities work to increase student awareness of diverse individual life experiences in the premodern Asian context and contribute to more inclusive intellectual discourse. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted through the same site. Applications submitted through a website other than AcademicJobsOnline will not be considered. If electronic submission is not possible, send materials by postal mail to East Asian Literature Search, Department of World Languages & Literatures, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Please visit the following website for additional information about the Department (www.bu.edu/wll/). Review of application materials will begin after November 1, 2023. Please contact Prof. Petrus Liu, Chair of the Search Committee, petrusl@bu.edu with any questions. Continue reading →

Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions.  It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement.  With three academic Faculties and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in the areas of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, and the broad curriculum covers an array of general education, interdisciplinary and science courses.  The School of Graduate Studies offers research and taught postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines, and provides professional education for the wider society.  Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Postdoctoral Fellow
The Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies (Post Ref.: 23/326/MCLC)

The Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies (The Institute) now invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in premodern Chinese literature.

The appointee’s job duties include publishing research output in venues of international standing, applying for external grants, assisting with the Institute’s projects on Chinese poetry and literary theory, and assuming teaching duties as required by the University. The appointee will have the opportunities to co-publish research articles with the Director. Continue reading →

Position: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University

The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in modern Chinese literature and culture from the late 19th century through the contemporary period. We are particularly interested in scholars pursuing interdisciplinary and transnational research. The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

We seek faculty members who will create a climate that embraces excellence and diversity, with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of the department and attract and retain a diverse student body. Applicants are welcome to include a brief description of how they would contribute to this goal in their cover letter.

Ph.D. must be in hand or expected by July 1, 2024. For full consideration, please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample (e.g., a dissertation chapter), and contact information for three references. Interested applicants should apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/31902. The review of applications will begin on October 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

Assistant Professor – Rhetoric of Global Imaginaries of Race or Environmental Rhetoric – Department of Rhetoric

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $74,600 – $97,200. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2024

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: August 15, 2023

Next review date: Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level either in the Rhetoric of Global Imaginaries of Race, or, in Environmental Rhetoric. Applicants who work at the intersection of these two fields are also encouraged to apply. Continue reading →

U of Chicago Chinese Studies Librarian position

The University of Chicago Library is seeking a collaborative, service-oriented, and forward-thinking individual for the position of Chinese Studies Librarian. The Chinese Studies Librarian manages the Chinese Studies collection and develops and delivers research services to a wide range of users across the University, as well as engages in community, to support new methods and innovations in research. The ideal candidate possesses skills and abilities to help transform collections, instruction, outreach, and reference and is creative in solving problems in a collaborative environment. 

To Apply: Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and reference contact information online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruiting website: https://apply.interfolio.com/129651. Review of applications will begin after September 6, 2023. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

For more information: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/about/thelibrary/employment/staff-opportunities/chin_studies_lib/

Yao Chen chenyao@uchicago.edu

I would like to draw list members’ attention to a one-year position for a Special Projects Researcher with the American Council of Learned Societies. This position is related to the Luce/ACLS China Studies program.

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37487890/special-projects-researcher-1-year-term-/

Michael Gibbs Hill <mghill@wm.edu>

ACLS Mission and Overview

Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 80 scholarly organizations.  As the leading representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its endowment and $35 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for the centrality of the humanities in the modern world.

Overview of department

For many decades, ACLS has extended its reach beyond the borders of the United States. ACLS International Programs (IP) currently operates the Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies, the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, and the Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe. IP advances humanistic studies through fellowships and grants, by building communities of scholars in the world areas and disciplinary fields in which we work, and by partnering with funders, learned societies, and communities to strengthen global academic relations. Continue reading →

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in modern Chinese culture to begin in Fall 2024. This is an open-rank search.

Applicants with interdisciplinary teaching and research interests in modern Chinese culture, including in global and comparative contexts from the late nineteenth through the twenty-first century, are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses in modern Chinese culture, from introductory undergraduate lecture courses through graduate seminars. They will also supervise doctoral dissertations and participate in the programs of the department as well as in area studies initiatives within the larger university community.

Ph.D. is required prior to appointment. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in both research and teaching. Please go to http://apply.interfolio.com/127875 to apply. Candidates will be asked to upload a letter of application, CV, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and a diversity statement. Junior candidates should submit one representative publication or writing sample and three letters of recommendation. Senior candidates should include the names of suggested reviewers.

Questions about the application or materials may be directed to alc-admin@umich.edu. Applications must be received by October 27, 2023, to be assured of consideration.

Offers for this appointment are contingent on successful completion of a background screening.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual-career couples. All applications will be acknowledged.

Asian-American Search #3403

The Department of English at Stanford University is searching for scholars who research and teach in the field of Asian-American Literature. This is an open-rank search; the appointment may be at the rank of Assistant Professor (on the tenure-track), Associate Professor (with tenure), or Full Professor.

Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2024.

We welcome applications from all candidates in the broad field of Asian-American Literature/Asian Diasporic Literature. We are focused on identifying exceptional scholarship rather than looking for a specific specialization.

Candidates should apply through https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494569/open-rank-asianamerican-literature-search and submit:

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae 
• a writing sample (20-30 pages)
• contact information for three references. (Pre-tenured applicants should submit recommendation letters at the time of application).

Continue reading →

Wabash College invites applications for the position of Visiting Instructor of Chinese for the academic year beginning August 1, 2023 and ending May 15, 2024. The visiting instructor teaches one or two Chinese language courses per semester and assists with planning occasional Asian cultural events, depending upon an individual’s qualifications and availability.  Minimum requirements include an advanced degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Chinese Language and Literature or a related field, or a certificate from a reputable program, as well as Chinese language teaching experience.

In the midst of a strategic transformation to advance the success of first-generation students, students of color, and students from low-income families, Wabash College is committed to attracting and effectively supporting faculty from all backgrounds, including academically and culturally diverse faculty. More than 25% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Wabash has been home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies for more than fifty years, has an Asian studies minor and student groups such as the Asian Culture Club and International Student Association promote diverse activities.  Wabash is a member of the USC Race and Equity Center’s Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, is a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and is a member of Colleges That Change Lives. Continue reading →

Lecturer in Modern Chinese History
Department of History, Classics & Archaeology
Birkbeck University
Salary range: £41,348 rising to £56,881 per annum
Closing date for applicants: 29-May-2023

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This is a fixed term, full time appointment until 31 August 2026.

The Department of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck invites applications for a fixed-term Lectureship in Modern Chinese History. Scholars working on any aspect of modern or contemporary Chinese history (c. 1900 to the present day) will be considered.

You will have completed a PhD or equivalent qualification in modern Chinese history and possess a publication record that shows clear evidence of research excellence and outstanding potential to contribute to the Department’s commitment to research-led teaching. You should have strong and relevant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. Continue reading →

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at Virginia Tech invites applications for an adjunct Chinese language instructor for Fall 2023. Renewal of the contract is possible based on the instructor’s performance. The position requires the ability to conduct classroom instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach two to three sections of Chinese language
• Balance office hours between language instruction, tutoring, and development of Chinese instructional materials, exercises, and class

Instructional period is 21 August 2023 till 13 December 2023 for the Fall semester.

The suitable candidate should have a masters in Chinese language or a related field, or at least 18 credit hours at the graduate level. If interested, please send your CV to Dr. Sophia Tingting Zhao (tzhao@vt.edu) and Dr. Ming Chew Teo (mcteo@vt.edu). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Posted by: Ming Chew Teo mcteo@vt.edu