Job Description:

Instructor/ Lecturer position in Imperial Chinese History


Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a L ecturer /Instructor posi tion in I mperial Chin ese H istory . The appointment will be a full-time, nine-month position in EALC with a teaching load of three courses in the Fall semester and three courses in the Spring semester. Reappointment may be possible based on departmental need, funding, and satisfactory performance review.


The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in East Asian and premodern Chinese history that are currently listed in Course Catalog (subject to approval by the department and after meeting minimum enrollment requirements ) . Additional duties include monitoring and mentoring teaching assistants, holding office hours to meet with students outside of class time, writing and grading examinations, and assigning grades. The scheduled start date of the appointment is August 16, 2024 . Salary i s commensurate with qualifications and experience.


G raduate-level tra ining in the study of Chinese history before 1900 is required . In addition, preference will be g iven to candidates with expertise in the history of Chinese intellectual history , science/technology/medicine , gender and sexuality, and race and empire . Applicants m ust also demonstrate a strong record and teaching experience in courses in Chinese and East Asian history .


To be hired at the rank of L ecturer, the job c andidate must have a Ph.D. in History, East Asian Studies, or related field by the start of the appointment and evidence of successful teaching experience . Candidates with a Master's degree in History, East Asian Studies, or related field or who are ABD and present evidence of successful teaching will be hired at the rank of I nstructor.


To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials:

• letter of application;


• CV, including contact information (or Interfolio ID) for three professional references;


• graduate transcripts;


• one representative writing sample

References will be contacted electronically within a few days after submission of the application. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered.


Deadline for applications is April 12 , 2024. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, although no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Inquiries about the position should be directed to riwilson@illinois.edu . For more information about the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures , please visit http://www.ealc.illinois.edu . For information regarding application procedures, pleas e co ntact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu


T h e University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.


The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .


Requisition ID: 1023803
Job Category: Faculty
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