History

Assistant Professor of Comparative History, Modern East Asia

The position has been filled and we are no longer accepting applications. Thank you.

Connecticut College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the history department at the rank of assistant professor for a historian of comparative modern East Asia.

Preference will be given to candidates who see their scholarship and teaching within a transnational context.  Those with a primary interest in Japan or Korea are preferred but other candidates are strongly urged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a one-semester Introduction to Japanese Civilization survey course, advanced courses in his/her area of specialty, and help support the interdisciplinary curriculum of the East Asian Studies program.  Normal teaching load for tenure-track faculty is five courses per year.

This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning 1 July 2009.  Ph.D. at time of appointment preferred and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research relative to experience required. Salary is competitive. Tenure-track faculty receive a research stipend for their first two summers and a semester's leave at full salary after their third year if they are reappointed for the full probationary period. 

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.  A private, highly selective institution in New London, Connecticut, mid-way between New York and Boston, the College is notable for its strong academic programs, collegial campus, and emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research. We foster the values of equity, inclusion, and respect for all human differences, for these are essential to the fulfillment of our mission.  The College is actively building a faculty of diverse backgrounds and experiences. AA/EEO.  The College has a generous family leave policy. College benefits include insurance coverage for same-sex spouses and insurance and tuition benefits for children in lesbian and gay families. 

Application letter, c.v., and at least three letters of reference should be sent to: 

Professor Catherine McNicol Stock
Search Committee Chair
Department of History
Connecticut College
New London, CT 06320-4199

Submissions must be received by November 15, 2008. Preliminary interviews will be held at the American Historical Association meeting in January 2009.

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Last Modified: Monday, May 04, 2009 11:46