Description

The History Department at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track position in East Asian history at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027. Chronological specialization within this region is open, but we welcome scholars whose research and teaching interests examine East Asian history through a transnational or Pacific-world framework. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in East Asian History and contribute to the department's world history curriculum. We seek a scholar whose teaching and research engage East Asia within broader regional and global contexts and who is committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and student mentorship.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will: 

Teach a range of undergraduate and graduate history courses. 
Maintain an active program of scholarship. 
Advise and mentor students. 
Participate in department, college, and university governance. 
Contribute to the university's mission of inclusive excellence. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

Applicants must demonstrate: 

A Ph.D. in History conferred by hire date (or evidence that the degree will be conferred by that date). 
Specialization in East Asian History. 
Ability to teach lower-division World History courses. 
Ability to teach upper-division and graduate courses in East Asian History and related fields. 
Experience with, or commitment to, effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. 
A record of, or demonstrated potential for, working successfully with various student populations, including populations similar to those served by CSUSM. 
An active research agenda with a record of publication or strong potential for scholarly publication. 
Willingness to contribute to departmental, college, and university service.  
Preferred Qualifications 

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following: 

Ability to teach East Asian history through a transnational or Pacific-world framework. 
Regional expertise in China. 
Regional expertise in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. 
Research specializations in: 
Imperialism and Colonization 
Economic History 
History of Science and Technology 
Race and Ethnicity 
Gender History 
Ethnohistory 
Public History 
Experience or interest in Digital History. 
Commitment to innovative pedagogy, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.