Postdoctoral Research Associate and Lecturer, Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures

The Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Associate and Lecturer in the field of late imperial (Ming-Qing) Chinese literature.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester. Our gateway course EAST 1010 ( East Asian Canons and Cultures ) is taught both in the fall and spring semesters.

EAST 1010 is required for all majors and minors in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and East Asian studies and introduces the cultural foundations of East Asian civilizations.

The candidate will also teach one introductory course on Modern / Contemporary Chinese literature in English translation (CHTR 3020), either in the fall or spring semester (period is flexible but must include the 20th century;

film may be included), and one other course based on their research expertise and interests.

The candidate will also be expected to maintain an active research portfolio, giving at least one lecture in the department or the East Asia Center, and participating in any relevant conferences or workshops taking place at UVA during the academic year.

The Institute for Humanities and Global Cultures also has a vibrant lecture series and other events that may be of interest to the candidate.

Qualified candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment. The salary is set at $50,000. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.

This position will remain open until filled and review of applications will begin on January 31, 2024. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply :

Please use the link to apply. Complete an application online with the following documents :

• Cover Letter - please include how you learned about this position
• Contact information for 3 references
• Three proposed course syllabi : one for EAST 1010, one for CHTR 3020, and one additional course you have used or created relevant to the position.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching Find Jobs.

For additional information about the position, please contact Charles A. Laughlin at

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Recruiter, at

Located in Charlottesville, VA, UVA is one of the premier public universities in the country. The EALC Department is home to an internationally-recognized faculty whose research and teaching encompasses all historical periods of the region, as well as rigorous language instruction from elementary to advanced levels in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

In addition to language courses, we offer majors in Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Studies, as well as minors in all those as well as Korean.

Through our affiliation with the East Asia Center, we also partner with faculty in Anthropology, Architecture, Art, History, Economics, Politics, and Religious Studies to provide a minor, a B.

A., and an M.A. in East Asian Studies.

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The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities or representing diverse forms of gender / sexual orientation are encouraged to apply.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.