About the position
DePaul University invites applications for an assistant
professor specializing in Modern Chinese history with an expertise
in International Studies, for a tenure track position for the
2027-28 academic year. While the position will be housed in the
History Department, the candidate will teach in both the History
Department and International Studies. The faculty will also
be expected to teach in the University’s interdisciplinary programs
like the Chicago Quarter, Honors, and Study Abroad.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a PhD in history or a related field
required by September 2027. The department seeks excellence in
instruction, research, and service and seeks someone who will look
forward to taking on administrative responsibilities at some point
in their careers.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a
syllabus; and three letters of recommendation, at least one of
which should speak directly to the applicant’s teaching experience;
and an example of the candidate’s scholarship. Teaching
evaluations would also be helpful for evaluating the candidate’s
portfolio.
For full consideration, please submit application materials by
December 15, 2026. Applications will continue
to be reviewed until the position is filled.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents
its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the
position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected
candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not
limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training
of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the
position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity
considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical,
dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further
information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.
About DePaul University's Academic
Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a
quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are
11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in
two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of
Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring
semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it
offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong
commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty
and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where
religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job),
national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other
factor protected by law.
DePaul University and Our Mission
As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the
global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human
development of its students. The university does so through its
commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world
experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates
to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of
transformation throughout their lives.
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and
professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all
members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community.
Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university
addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just,
and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges.
Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained
dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special
attention to including underserved and underrepresented
communities.
Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+
undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty
challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems
with rigor and innovation.
As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body,
DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated
to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and
service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment,
interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations
and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and
diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional
development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are
at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities,
ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.
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