Assistant Professor of History

Wesleyan Assurance Society•Middletown, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wesleyan University’s History Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of Japan, to begin July 1, 2027. Period and subfield of specialization are open, but the ability to teach surveys of premodern and modern Japan is expected. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment and will be fully housed in the History Department. Teaching responsibilities (2-2 teaching load, on campus) will include survey courses of premodern and modern Japan, as well as surveys and first-year and advanced seminars in the successful applicant’s areas of specialization. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying on a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Requirements

Ph.D. in history or a closely related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant Professor
Ability to teach surveys of premodern and modern Japan
Cover letter describing how they will embrace the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community, as well as their experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups
Curriculum vitae
Chapter-length writing sample
Provide the email addresses of three referees from whom confidential letters of recommendation may be obtained

Nice To Haves

A separate statement of current research
A teaching statement

Responsibilities

Teach surveys of premodern and modern Japan
Teach surveys and first-year and advanced seminars in the successful applicant’s areas of specialization
Advise and mentor students
Carry on a program of research
Participate in faculty governance at the departmental and university level