Lecturer

Position Overview

The Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Lecturer (non-tenure track) to join our team for the 2025 Autumn Semester.

Performance Objective

The successful candidate will conduct syllabus work to bring the syllabi up to the GE code for East Asian Studies. Courses covered are: 2401 and 02 (the 2 general EA surveys); 3435 and 36 (the Korea classes); 3425 and 26 (the Japan classes); and 3403, 04, and 05 (the China classes), and 3411 (Gender and Sexuality in China).

Education and Experience Requirements

• Required : Must hold PhD in modern Chinese History

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

Required:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vita (CV)

The College

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information

The Department of History at The Ohio State University aspires to distinction in scholarship, teaching, and service. As a top-tier department in an eminent public university, we seek to advance the highest standards of our discipline. Because we believe that research inspires great teaching, our mission is to promote the finest historical scholarship, and to offer both graduate and undergraduate students the most rigorous and intellectually challenging education. Espousing the values of a vibrant and collegial community of historians, we explore connections across areas, eras, and themes. We strive to provide comprehensive and challenging understandings of the complexity of the human past to audiences across the state, the nation, and the world at large.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America's leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Temporary (Fixed Term) 10 First Shift