Associate/Full Professor- History- College of LAS

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications and nominations for the Crawford Professor of East Asian History, a full-time tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, specializing in the history of Modern China. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. We welcome applications from historians whose research focuses on any aspect of Modern China from the nineteenth century to the present. Scholars working on all thematic areas are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will join an active interdisciplinary community of historians and scholars of East Asia in the Department of History, the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS), the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC), and other units across campus. We seek a colleague who will strengthen this community through research, teaching, mentoring, service, and intellectual collaboration. The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, where curiosity drives impact. As the heart of a leading land-grant research university, LAS brings together diverse disciplines to explore fundamental questions and address complex challenges. We prepare students for a lifetime of inquiry, leadership, and service through innovative research, transformative teaching, and thoughtful mentoring. We strongly encourage applications from those who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to be effective teachers for our student population with its wide range of backgrounds and experiences, in alignment with the mission of our university.

Requirements

PhD in History or a closely related field.
Established record of scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
Scholarly record supports appointment with tenure at the Associate Professor level (for those currently Assistant Professor or equivalent).
Substantial engagement with Chinese-language primary sources and scholarship.
Record of original research appropriate to the rank sought.
Active research agenda with clear plans for future scholarship.
Experience teaching Chinese and East Asian history to students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Ability to discuss approaches to teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Record of service appropriate to career stage.

Responsibilities

Contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in Modern Chinese history and broader East Asian history.
Develop courses that complement their research and teaching interests.
Contribute to strengthening Chinese and East Asian studies within the department, across the university, and in the profession.
Strengthen the interdisciplinary community through research, teaching, mentoring, service, and intellectual collaboration.