Assistant Professor, Pre-modern South Asian History

Michigan State University's Department of History seeks a historian with research expertise in South Asian History in the pre-modern period, with a preference for late medieval and early modern.  This is a 9-month tenure system position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The candidate must be able to teach classes on South Asian history, Asian history more broadly, and world history. The successful candidate will enhance department and college research strengths in a variety of areas and is expected to promote collaborations with scholars in other units across the university.  

The teaching load is two courses per semester. Evidence of excellence in scholarship and a strong commitment to teaching is expected.  The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external funding in the form of grants and fellowships. Salary, benefits, and support for research are competitive. Full-time academic year appointment will begin on August 16, 2023.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

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Required Degree

Doctorate - History

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD at the time of employment is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in professional activities
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses at various levels
• Demonstrated commitment to service to the profession
• Experience seeking and securing external funding to support research
• Interdisciplinary scholarly interests connecting to work being done through MSU’s Asian Studies Center

Required Application Materials

1. A curriculum vitae; 
2. Cover letter addressing research and teaching; 
3. A diversity and inclusion statement addressing how the candidate’s contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance MSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence; 
4. A writing sample (max 50 pages); 
5. The names and email addresses of three confidential references

For full consideration, application materials must be submitted electronically via posting number 814791 on careers.msu.edu by November 7, 2022.  Inquiries about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Yulian Wu at wuyulian@msu.edu.

Reviews of applications will begin on November 7 and will continue until the position is filled.