Institution: Colby College, East Asian Studies and History
Location:   Maine, United States
Position:   Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fellow in East Asian Studies and History

The Departments of East Asian Studies and History at Colby College invite applications for a one-year faculty fellow, beginning September 1, 2012. Candidates should have a Ph. D. in history with a research interest in China, Japan, or Korea of any historical period, as well as demonstrated commitment to liberal arts education. Teaching load is four courses, including a one semester “Foundations of East Asia” course, a senior research seminar in East Asian Studies, a 100-level survey of the modern history of China, Japan, or Korea, and a 200- or 300-level history course in an area of the candidate’s choosing.

Please send a letter of interest, c.v., three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of research interests to eastasianhistoriansearch@colby.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 10 and will continue until the position is filled.

Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other underrepresented groups. For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site: www.colby.edu.

Contact: Sherry Berard
Website: www.colbycollege.edu