Assistant Professor of Early Modern Chinese History

Position Overview

The Department of History at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in the history of Early Modern China (Ming to Qing Dynasties). Starting Date: July 1, 2024. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

• A PhD in History or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment.
• Bilingual (Chinese-English) expertise, a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, and a strong commitment to research and publication in the field is also required.
• Extensive experience with Chinese archives is a preferred qualification.
• A commitment to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students is a preferred qualification.

Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to teach core courses in Chinese history, as well as courses in global/transnational history and thematic courses based on the candidate's research profile. Strong commitments to the mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students and the advancement of Asian studies programs on campus are highly desirable.

Application Procedures

Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter, CV, sample of research work, a statement on research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, statement of contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and 3 letters of reference; all letters of reference must be received by December 26th, 2023 submission deadline, for the application to be eligible for consideration. Applications and material will be submitted using UCR's online application system located at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01839.

Department Contact

Professor David Biggs: dbiggs@ucr.edu

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is $74,600 - $97,200. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement on Research and Teaching Interests
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
• Teaching Evaluations
• Sample Syllabi

Reference Requirements

3-5 letters of reference required. Letters of recommendation must be confidential. Please use the APRecruit system to have your recommenders upload them directly.

Campus Information

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.