Tenure-track, at the Assistant Professor level, History of Early Modern East Asia (c. 1400 - 1850

The Department of History at Brown University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position, at the Assistant Professor level, in the History of Early Modern East Asia (c. 1400- 1850.) While the successful candidate will have defended the Ph.D. dissertation by the time of appointment, we are seeking early-career candidates who will develop their first major monograph supported by the History Department’s robust mentorship program, including a manuscript workshop that generally takes place in the third or fourth year in the position.

The History Department places a high priority on research excellence and high-quality teaching. Candidates’ materials should address how they would contribute to the research and teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community.

Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, an article or chapter length writing sample, and the contact information (name, phone and email) of three references via  Review of applications will begin September 14, 2026. To assure full consideration applicants should submit their materials by that date.