Assistant Professor of East Asian History and Global History – New Mexico State University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of East Asian History and Global History – New Mexico State University

• Institution: New Mexico State University (NMSU)

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences

• Job ID: 503954

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, 9-Month, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Specialization: East Asian History and Global History

• Geographic Focus: China, Japan, Korea

• Teaching Load: 3 courses per semester

• Salary / Remuneration: Commensurate with qualifications; exact salary not specified

• Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:55 PM MDT

• Expected Start Date: August 2027 Pasted text

Overview of Role

The Department of History at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of East Asian History and Global History beginning in August 2027.

The department particularly welcomes candidates with expertise in the histories of China, Japan, and Korea, along with experience teaching the Global History II survey. Pasted text

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

The position includes approximately:

• 60% Teaching

• 25% Research

• 15% Service

Responsibilities include:

• Teach three courses per semester.

• Teach at least one general education survey course.

• Teach topical undergraduate History courses.

• Teach graduate seminars.

• Maintain a strong and active research program.

• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

• Train graduate students.

• Advise MA theses.

• Provide service to the Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences, and university. Pasted text

Teaching & Research Areas

Candidates with expertise in the following areas are particularly relevant:

• East Asian History

• Global History

• Chinese History

• Japanese History

• Korean History

• Global History Survey Courses

• Related areas of Asian and World History

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualification:

• Ph.D. in History or East Asian Studies prior to appointment.

ABD candidates may apply; however, the doctoral degree must be completed by August 2027. Pasted text

Candidates should also be prepared to contribute effectively to:

• Undergraduate teaching

• Graduate teaching

• Research and publication

• Graduate student mentoring

• MA thesis supervision

• Departmental and university service

Nature of Appointment

• Full-time faculty appointment

• 9-month academic appointment

• Tenure-track

• 1.0 FTE

• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule

• Based at the Las Cruces campus

Application Process

• Job ID: 503954

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:55 PM MDT

• Applications must be submitted electronically.

• Required application documents must be attached to the official online application.

• Paper and email applications will not be accepted. Pasted text

• Department Contact: Jamie Bronstein

• Phone: 575-646-4601

• Email: jbronste@nmsu.edu
  

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