Modern East Asian History with Digital/A.I. Technology (Tenure-Track, F0249A)

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Modern East Asian History with Digital/A.I. Technology (Tenure-Track, F0249A)

Department
HISTORY DEPARTMENT

Position Number
F0249A

Job Description

The Department of History at Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of modern East Asian history and digital technology to begin July 2026.

This is an annual ten-month tenure-track appointment. Candidates will teach introductory and thematic courses in premodern and modern East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and/or transnational) history at the undergraduate level, along with graduate seminars in the candidate’s area(s) of specialty, while also maintaining an active research agenda. Candidates will teach at an annual 3-3 load and will be expected to serve on departmental-, college-, and university-level committees.

All areas of specialization will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates who also have demonstrated significant research and/or teaching experience involving one or more relevant digital technologies-including but not limited to: artificial intelligence and machine learning; GIS, mapping, and data visualization; extended/immersive reality; digital archiving; corpus analysis; and/or digital storytelling-and are able to contribute actively to ODU’s Forward-Focused Digital Transformation Initiative.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in History or a related field by the time of appointment.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Applicants must have demonstrated the ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
11/07/2025

Application Review Date
01/09/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

How to Apply: Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24658and attach the following with their online application:

1. A letter of application.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.
3. A writing sample.
4. A syllabus for an upper-division undergraduate course.
5. Unofficial graduate transcript.
6. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications should be submitted by January 09, 2026, or full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Any questions should be directed to Dr. John Weber (jwweber@odu.edu), Chair, Personnel Committee, History Department.

Telework Friendly
No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

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About the College

About ODU: Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

About the Department

About the History Department: The study of history is central to a liberal arts education, and provides students with the insights and analytical skills useful to understanding our contemporary world. The history major at Old Dominion University prepares students for careers in government service, law, international trade, education, journalism, and other areas. History majors from ODU have gone on to the Ph.D. in history as well as related fields in the humanities and social sciences. Many of our history majors have become exceptional teachers.