Assistant or Associate Professor in Taiwan Literary and Cultural Studies

ural Studies. The appointment will begin in August, 2027 . The successful candidate will be expected to design and implement courses centered on Taiwanese literature, film and media studies, and cultural studies. The candidate will also collaborate with faculty in the East Asian section as well as across SILC to create courses on transnational, interdisciplinary, and comparative topics that put Taiwan studies in dialogue with broader regional and global currents in literary, film, cultural, translation, and Sinophone studies.

In light of ASU’s growing engagement with Taiwan, the successful candidate will also play a crucial role as liaison for the school and university in ASU’s Taiwan-centered initiatives. About the School of International Letters and Cultures: The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), visit: https://silc.asu.edu/ .

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority.

To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu . About Arizona State University: ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter , ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. . Essential Functions for the Position The successful candidate will be expected to: Design and implement two courses per semester on the topic of Taiwanese literary, film/media, and/or cultural studies at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Contribute to curriculum development in the East Asian section and SILC more broadly. Collaborate with colleagues at ASU to develop Taiwan-related activities such as exchange programs, student events, and interdisciplinary research projects. Supervise honors, masters, and doctoral students. Conduct research and publish in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and presses.

Participate in professional and university service as appropriate for rank. Required Qualifications (Assistant): A Ph.D. in East Asian Studies, Chinese literature, or a related humanities field. ABD candidates will be considered, but the candidate must have a Ph.D. conferred by the time of appointment. Proficiency in both modern Mandarin Chinese and English.

Evidence of effective teaching at the university level. Evidence of clear research agenda and scholarly publication trajectory. Required Qualifications (Associate): A Ph.D. in East Asian Studies, Chinese literature, or a related humanities field. Proficiency in both modern Mandarin Chinese and English.

Record of publication in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and presses. Evidence of effective teaching and curriculum design at the university level. Desired Qualifications (for both Assistant and Associate levels): Research and teaching experience in interdisciplinary, transnational, and comparative East Asian topics. Research and teaching expertise in literary Sinitic and/or a second Asian language or culture.

Ability to teach content courses in Chinese. Ability to use basic instructional technology (i.e., Canvas). Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter . .

Application Instructions

The application deadline is November 15, 2026 . Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials: a cover letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the job, educational background, and teaching/research experience. current curriculum vitae (CV). one scholarly writing sample (in English, and of no more than 30 pages). evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations, if available). statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 pages). the names, positions, and contact information of three references who may be contacted directly.

The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair: Professor William Hedberg at [email protected].