Visiting Assistant Professor Position in East Asian Studies and History

The Department of History and the East Asian Studies Center in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, invite applications for a visiting assistant professor position in Fall 2026 to assist with undergraduate instruction on East Asia with ability to teach the region as well as Korean history. Background training in history at the doctoral level and Ph.D. in a relevant field is required at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach two courses.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page. The application must include: a curriculum vitae, a cover letter that includes a statement of teaching interests, one writing sample (either a published journal article or a dissertation chapter), recent teaching evaluations, and the names of three individuals who will be contacted by USC for a letter of reference.Contact Joshua Goldstein at jlgoldst@usc.eduwith questions.

The annual base salary for this position is $80,000. For one semester, the salary rate will be $40,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.