Assistant Professor in Modern Chinese History

About the Role

The Department of History at Claremont McKenna College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the early assistant professor level in Modern Chinese History, beginning July 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach a survey of Modern China and topical seminars in Chinese History as well as East Asian History
• Maintain an active, high-quality research program
• Teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History by the time of appointment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest standards of excellence in teaching
• Commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment and to The Open Academy, including freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue

Pay

• Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Dependent tuition remission
• Ride-share incentives

Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that includes a research statement and a teaching statement (the teaching statement must address the candidate’s ability to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of backgrounds)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations)
• Short descriptions (approximately 100 words) of three or four proposed courses, including a survey of Modern China
• Writing sample (e.g., published article, complete section of doctoral thesis, or chapter of a book manuscript)
• Names and e-mail addresses of three references (an email will be automatically sent to them with a link to upload their confidential recommendation letter)

Application Timeline & Contact

• Complete applications, including letters of recommendation, will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2026
• Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom
• Questions about the search should be sent to the chair of the search committee, Tamara Venit-Shelton (tvenit@cmc.edu)

About the Institution

Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective undergraduate institution ranked among the top liberal arts colleges nationally. It is part of The Claremont Colleges, which also includes Pomona College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. The Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of over 40 historians and 9,000 students. Claremont is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.