Assistant Professor
Job Description
Position Number:
104043Title:
Assistant ProfessorFunctional Title:
Assistant ProfessorCategory Status:
02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On TrackApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
ARHU-HistoryCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of History at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Modern East Asia, focusing on 20th-century China, Japan, and/or the Japanese Empire. We especially welcome applicants whose work is transnational, transregional, or global in its approach. Teaching responsibilities will include the ability to teach a Modern East Asian History survey course as well as specialized courses drawn from the candidate’s geographic and thematic areas of expertise.
The starting date of this position is August 2023, contingent upon the availability of funds. The application should include a cover letter describing research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; a sample of scholarly research (not longer than 50 pages); and three names and email addresses for referees. Requests will go to referees upon submission of the application. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 21, 2022. Inquiries may be sent to the chair of the search committee, Professor Ting Zhang, at tzhang18@umd.edu.
We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to diversity and inclusion.
The starting date of this position is August 2023, contingent upon the availability of funds. The application should include a cover letter describing research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; a sample of scholarly research (not longer than 50 pages); and three names and email addresses for referees. Requests will go to referees upon submission of the application. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 21, 2022. Inquiries may be sent to the chair of the search committee, Professor Ting Zhang, at tzhang18@umd.edu.
We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to diversity and inclusion.
- Applicants are required to summarize their leadership efforts, and past or potential contributions to diversity in a one-page Statement of Contributions to Diversity. Contributions might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups. Please upload this document as Supplemental Document 1 in the online application.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- A Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2023.
- A strong record of research and teaching with a focus on Modern East Asia, focusing on 20th century China, Japan, and/or the Japanese Empire
Additional Information:
- Applicants are required to summarize their leadership efforts, and past or potential contributions to diversity in a one-page Statement of Contributions to Diversity. Contributions might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups. Please upload this document as Supplemental Document 1 in the online application.
Posting Date:
09/21/2022Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
11/21/2022Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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