Assistant Professor in Modern Chinese History

The Department of History at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the early assistant professor level in Modern Chinese History. The position will begin on July 1, 2027. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. in History by the time of the appointment.

The successful applicant will teach a survey of Modern China and topical seminars in Chinese History as well as East Asian History. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The candidate must have demonstrated the ability to maintain an active, high-quality research program and the highest standards of excellence in teaching.

Given the College’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Claremont McKenna College offers employee benefits that include health, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement benefits; basic and voluntary life insurance; dependent tuition remission; ride-share incentives; and more.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and 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. Candidates should also submit evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations) and short descriptions (approximately 100 words) of three or four proposed courses, including a survey of Modern China. We would also like to see a writing sample, which can be a published article, a complete section of doctoral thesis, or chapter of a book manuscript, for example. Applicants must also submit the 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.

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).

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.

Claremont McKenna College is an equal opportunity employer. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups in higher education.