Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Modern Japanese History

Columbia University; New York, Cary (NY, NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic scholar for a tenure-track or tenured position in modern Japanese history. This role offers the opportunity to teach undergraduate classes and mentor graduate students while collaborating with specialists across various disciplines. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on 19th-century Japan and contribute to the department's global core offerings. Join a vibrant academic community where your expertise can lead the field and shape the future of Japanese studies. Applications are encouraged from candidates who demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD required by the time of application.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate survey classes on Japanese history and culture.
• Advise PhD and MA students in historical and cultural studies.

Skills

Research Excellence

Teaching Skills

Specialization in 19th-century Japan

Education

PhD in History or related field

Job description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured professorship (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, tenure-track or tenured; or Professor) in modern Japanese history to begin July 1, 2025. We seek a dynamic scholar for an open rank position in modern Japanese history, with specialization in 19th-century Japan into the early 20th century and with the strong potential to lead the field. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach undergraduate survey classes on Japanese history and culture and to contribute to the department's global core offerings as well as teach and advise PhD and MA students working in historical and cultural studies. Besides working closely with other Japanese studies faculty, the incumbent should expect to collaborate with specialists in other areas in the department (which covers China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam) as well as with cognate scholars in other departments and programs. Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

PhD required by the time of application.

Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.