Institution: Pacific University, History
Location: Oregon, United States
Position: Assistant Professor of East Asian History

Pacific University invites applications for a tenure-track position in East Asian History to begin in August 2013.   PhD required by date of contract.  A specialty in modern China, modern Japan or transnational history preferred. The successful candidate must be able to teach broadly in Asian history at both the introductory and upper level, teach a course on the history of Hawaii, and participate in the colleges First Year Seminar program.  Teaching load is 3-2. The successful candidate will also be instrumental in developing an Asian Studies program.  Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, twenty-five miles west of Portland, Pacific University is a selective liberal arts college with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.

Please submit a letter of application (addressed to Richard Ivan Jobs, Chair, Department of History), CV, graduate transcripts, three confidential letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy, copies of teaching evaluations, and a statement of research agenda or abstract. Electronic submission (in pdf format) is required. Application materials and inquiries should be sent to Pam Kofstad, Administrative Coordinator for the School of Social Sciences: kofstad@pacificu.edu.  The deadline for all application materials is January 11, 2013.  The search committee expects to conduct preliminary interviews by Skype at the end of January to be followed by on-campus interviews for finalists in February.  Pacific University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Applicants must be U.S. workers (includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents).

Contact:

Richard Ivan Jobs, Chair, Department of History

Website:
www.pacificu.edu