Institution:   Wesleyan University, History Department
Location:   Connecticut, United States
Position:   Visiting Assistant Professor; Historian of Japan and East Asia

Historian of Japan and East Asia. Department of History, Wesleyan University. Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor, 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015.  The Department of History seeks a historian for a one-year position in the history of Japan and East Asia. Specialization is open, but at least one of the successful applicant’s courses will be a broad survey of pre-modern Japanese history. In all, the appointee will offer five courses, three survey courses and two seminars, all of which will be cross-listed with Wesleyan’s College of East Asian Studies. The College is an extended, interdisciplinary major program that offers its students and faculty extensive opportunities for interaction in East Asian languages. It is expected that the appointee will be a participant in the College’s activities. Candidates should have a Ph.D in hand or near completion. Submit letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation and a one-page thesis abstract, at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4198. Applications received by 3 March 2014 will receive full consideration. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator: Antonio Farias, Chief Diversity Officer, 860-685-4771.

Contact:
Lori Flannigan, lflannigan@wesleyan.edu

Website: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4198