About The Opportunity
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. We are strongly committed to fostering excellence. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.
Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor. Academic rank at the Associate or Full Professor level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of substantial research productivity and an established history of grant support, teaching, and academic service.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and will focus on understanding and analyzing China's political, economic, and security roles in the global arena and their implications for regional and global stability. This can include expertise in the country's evolving foreign policy, economic statecraft, investments in the Global South, infrastructure techno politics such as the Belt and Road Initiative, strategic interests, diasporic/overseas communities, and involvement in international agreements and organizations. The search is open to discipline, but with a preference for Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, and/or History. This appointment could also include a joint appointment in another department or college. We invite scholars from a broad and diverse set of backgrounds, including those who employ qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches to research.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, History or related fields in hand by employment start date is required.
- For consideration at the Associate Professor level, applicants must have at least 4 years of relevant experience. For consideration at the Full Professor level, applicants must have at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Deep knowledge of China’s political system, economy, and/or security role.
- Professional competency in (a) Chinese language required.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary expertise and capacity for collaboration across disciplines.
- A record in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
- Commitment to faculty development and mentoring.
- Commitment to engaged and impactful research and innovation.
- Commitment to the continued development of Northeastern University’s signature experiential learning model.
Documents to Submit
Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, a research statement, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, and the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address nominations and questions to Daniel Aldrich, Chair, Search Committee at d.aldrich@northeastern.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
