What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Early Chinese History position at Inside Higher Ed?
The history department at Colby College seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Chinese history of any era up to the early Qing dynasty (1-year sabbatical replacement), beginning July 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will teach four courses in total, including the first half of a broad survey of East Asian History (from antiquity to the 1600s). We are particularly interested in candidates who bring to the classroom experiences, identities, ideas, and ways of engaging that resonate with the increasingly diverse student body at Colby. We seek candidates who are innovative and inclusive teacher-scholars, who may be willing to make use of resources such as the Colby Museum of Art, Special Collections, or the Mule Works Innovation Lab. The Colby History Department is committed to professional development and the future advancement of all its members. PhD is preferred, but not required, by the start of the appointment.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and three confidential letters of recommendation. The statement of teaching philosophy and the statement of research interests should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching. Please submit applications via Interfolio at the following link https://apply.interfolio.com/173986. Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.
The successful candidate will teach four courses in total, including the first half of a broad survey of East Asian History (from antiquity to the 1600s). We are particularly interested in candidates who bring to the classroom experiences, identities, ideas, and ways of engaging that resonate with the increasingly diverse student body at Colby. We seek candidates who are innovative and inclusive teacher-scholars, who may be willing to make use of resources such as the Colby Museum of Art, Special Collections, or the Mule Works Innovation Lab. The Colby History Department is committed to professional development and the future advancement of all its members. PhD is preferred, but not required, by the start of the appointment.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and three confidential letters of recommendation. The statement of teaching philosophy and the statement of research interests should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching. Please submit applications via Interfolio at the following link https://apply.interfolio.com/173986. Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.