The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University invites applications for the Postdoctoral Associate in Modern Chinese History for an appointment period from July 1st 2025 – June 30th 2026.
We seek scholars specializing in modern Chinese history; at least half of the candidate’s dissertation must concern post-1911 China. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one or two courses depending on the needs of the department.
Housed in the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Council on East Asian Studies provides an important interdisciplinary forum at Yale for academic exploration and support for the study of East Asia, bringing together scholars who specialize in, across, and beyond China, Japan, and Korea.
Salary starts at $72,800. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package.
Qualifications & Requirements
Ph.D. awarded between 2022 and June 15, 2025 specializing in post-1911 Chinese history.
Remain in residence for duration of appointment; during appointment revise doctoral dissertation or complete research project resulting in publishable manuscript; provide one lecture as part of the CEAS Postdoctoral Associates Lecture Series; and teach at least one undergraduate course on modern China.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit cover letter, CV, dissertation abstract (250 words), Two (2) course syllabi (for a seminar and a lecture class on post-1911 Chinese history), statement regarding intended research project (no more than 2500 words), writing sample (no more than 30 pages), and 3 letters of recommendation.
The writing sample can be a dissertation chapter, journal article, or other such academic paper.
Letters of recommendation must be uploaded via a dossier service or from the recommenders directly. Please be sure that your recommenders address your teaching abilities in their letters. Names of references will not be accepted in lieu of confidential letters of recommendation.
No late applications will be accepted.
Application deadline is 11:59 PM, EST, Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.