Lecturer

Lecturer (part time)

Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University

Lecturer in East Asian Studies

The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications for a one-semester, part-time Lecturer position during spring 2024 to teach an undergraduate-level course, HIS 208 / EAS 208 East Asia since 1800. The course is an introduction to the history of modern East Asia, examining the inter-related histories of China, Japan, and Korea since 1800 and their relationships with the wider world. This is a team-taught course and we are looking for a specialist in either China or Korea. Of particular interest is a teacher /Ph.D. who is well versed on the following topics: trade and cultural exchanges, reform and revolutions, war, colonialism, imperialism, and Cold War geopolitics. Teaching will be conducted in-person only.

We seek candidates with a minimum requirement of a Ph.D. degree in History or East Asian Studies. For full consideration, please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and contact information for two references. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. Apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/31921