Crawford Professorship in Modern Chinese History

History Department; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition waivers for employees

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for the Crawford Professor of East Asian History, a full-time tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, focusing on Modern China. The start date is August 16, 2027.

We seek scholars with strong Chinese-language primary-source engagement and a vigorous research program. The successful candidate will teach Modern Chinese and East Asian history at undergraduate and graduate levels, contribute to CEAPS and EALC, and

Qualifications

• PhD in History or closely related field required.
• Candidates should show substantial engagement with Chinese-language primary sources.
• Record of original research appropriate for tenure at Associate/Full Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Modern Chinese history and broader East Asian history at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction and develop related courses.
• Engage in research, mentoring, service, and collaboration across campus.

Skills

Teaching Modern Chinese history

Scholarly research

Mentoring students

Education

PhD in History or related field

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for the Crawford Professor of East Asian History, a full-time tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, focusing on Modern China. The start date is August 16, 2027.

We seek scholars with strong Chinese-language primary-source engagement and a vigorous research program. The successful candidate will teach Modern Chinese and East Asian history at undergraduate and graduate levels, contribute to CEAPS and EALC, and