The Department of History at the University of Washington (Seattle) seeks to appoint a full-time (100% FTE, 9-month service), tenure-track assistant professor to specialize in the history of China before 1368 CE.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will join a history department whose faculty shares a commitment not only to outstanding scholarship, but also to innovative classroom instruction. They will develop introductory and upper-level courses and will have the opportunity to guide graduate student research. In addition to developing a survey course in pre-modern Chinese history, they will also design and teach other lecture courses and seminars in Chinese history and related fields. This curriculum should include one or more courses that can contribute to the department’s undergraduate thematic concentrations or other themes.

The successful applicant will also have opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in other units at the University of Washington, including the University’s distinguished China Studies Program and the East Asia Center in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and Department of Asian Languages and Literature. This position will hold the Roger E. Covey Endowed Professorship in Pre-Modern Chinese History in honor of the former president of the Tang Research Foundation.  

Washington State Law requires that this advertisement list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be at $9,250-$13,500 per month on a 9-month basis ($83,250-$121,500 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The position will begin in September 2025.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. in history or a related field, or foreign equivalent, in hand by the start date. Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of research and training in early or middle-period Chinese history. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio:

• cover letter outlining research agenda and undergraduate and graduate teaching interests
• curriculum vitae
• a writing sample such as a journal article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter
• teaching statement on pedagogical methods and goals
• diversity statement that explains approach to equity and inclusion in teaching and mentorship
• two sample syllabi

Please be prepared to submit three letters of recommendation upon request. Additional materials may be requested at later stages.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Joel Walker, chair of the search committee, at jwalker@uw.edu if you have any questions.

Follow this link to apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/152244

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

About University of Washington Department of History

The Department of History at the University of Washington is an accomplished community of teachers and scholars. We offer degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and we provide opportunities for the wider community to attend courses as part of the University’s Access Program.Our expertise spans the globe and extends across human history from ancient and medieval times to the early twenty-first century. Many faculty engage in teaching and research that examines the ways in which religion, ethnicity, race, class, and gender have shaped the patterns of human experience. Faculty also collaborate together and with both graduate and undergraduate students on research which focuses on diverse, thematic, geographic, and temporal areas.We pride ourselves on the diversity of our faculty and the broad range of course offerings and research projects available to our students. We aim to build a sense of intellectual collaboration among all members of the department's learning community, and we strive to create a climate of inclusion for students, faculty, and staff.

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