Northeastern University, History Department

Assistant Professor, Chinese History 19th and/or 20th Century

The Department of History at Northeastern University invites nominations and applications for a specialist in Chinese history since the 19^th century to be appointed at the rank of assistant professor for Fall 2013. Successful candidates will advance the History and Asian Studies undergraduate programs and the innovative graduate world history program as well as college initiatives designed to internationalize the curriculum.  The Department has special interests in public history; urban history; health and the environment; citizenship, gender and race; war and conflict, social movements, and the Digital Humanities.  A doctoral degree in History or a related field by the start date is required. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, including a statement on teaching, a CV, a statement of current and future research plans, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and contact information for four referees or a dossier service. To apply visit the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website at: http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/ and click on the Faculty Positions button.  Please address inquiries about the position to Tom Havens, Chair of the Chinese History Search Committee, t.havens@neu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2012, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.  Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Northeastern University is an AA/EOE committed to diversity and multicultural studies in a global context.