Tenure-Track Historian, Modern East Asia

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University invites applications for a tenure-track professor in Modern East Asian History, ideally focusing on the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. The department seeks candidates who can teach World History survey courses as well as upper-level seminars in their specialty, with a preference for modern China.

The appointment begins August 2027 and requires a Ph.D. in History or related field.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History or related field.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach a teaching load of two courses per semester.
• Mentor graduate students pursuing the Global History minor.
• Engage in scholarly research and publication.
• Contribute to service within the department and university.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in History

Job description

Louisiana State University invites applications for a tenure-track professor in Modern East Asian History, ideally focusing on the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. The department seeks candidates who can teach World History survey courses as well as upper-level seminars in their specialty, with a preference for modern China.

The appointment begins August 2027 and requires a Ph.D. in History or related field.