Part-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in History and East Asian Studies

Position Summary

The Department of History and the East Asian Studies Center in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California, invites applications for a part‑time teaching‑track faculty position (instructor or lecturer) for the academic year 2026‑27. The successful applicant will teach three courses and assist with undergraduate instruction on East Asia, with a preferred focus on either China and its inter-regional connections and/or Korean history.

Background training at the doctoral level and a Ph.D. in a relevant field are required at the time of appointment. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter that includes a statement of teaching interests, one writing sample (either a published journal article or a dissertation chapter), recent teaching evaluations, and the names of three individuals who will be contacted by USC for a letter of reference.

Applications must be submitted via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of the page. Contact Joshua Goldstein at jlgoldst with questions.

The per‑course rate for this position is $11,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Posted Date 03/09/2026