MCLC: Virginia position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Laughlin, Charles <cal5m at eservices.virginia.edu>
Subject: Virginia position
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Please distribute appropriately and consider this exciting position!
David Dean Chair in Asian Studies
University of Virginia

The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of
Virginia seeks to recruit the inaugural holder of the David Dean Chair in
Asian Studies. The Chair is named in honor of David Dean, a distinguished
career foreign service officer and former Chairman of the American
Institute in Taiwan.

The search committee invites applications from senior scholars whose
research and teaching focus on the society, history, arts, literature, or
culture of China in any period. Candidates must have a distinguished
record of scholarship and teaching. A Ph.D. is required. The candidate
should hold the rank of Full Professor at the time of appointment,
although applicants at the rank of Associate Professor with exceptional
records of scholarship and teaching will be considered.

To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs at UVa
(https://jobs.virginia.edu <https://jobs.virginia.edu/>) and
electronically submit the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and
the names and contact information of at least three distinguished scholars
who can provide references. Applicants should include in their cover
letter a personal statement summarizing research agenda, commitment to
teaching, and leadership efforts in the field of East Asian studies.
Search on posting 0610575.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2012 and continue until
the position is filled.
Questions regarding the Candidate Profile process for Jobs at UVa should be
directed to: Maggie vanEkeren, mvb3q at virginia.edu , 434-982-2265

For additional information, contact: John R. Shepherd, Search Committee
Chair, jrs4c at virginia.edu

The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires
prior to making a final offer of employment.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities are
encouraged to apply.

The University of Virginia, a Title VI National Resource Center for East
Asia, is committed to building a strong program in East Asian Studies. To
learn more, visit the websites of the East Asia Center
(http://www.virginia.edu/eastasia/ ) and the Asia Institute (
http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/asiainstitute/ )