ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Asian Languages and Literature, beginning Autumn, 2015. A tenure-track appointment is intended in the area of classical and medieval Chinese literature. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or domestic or foreign equivalent degree by the date of appointment. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. The position entails a 9-month service period. Teaching may include courses in Chinese literature and literary history from the pre-imperial period to the advent of extended contact with the west (ca. 1500), courses in Chinese language (primarily classical), and offerings in the applicant’s specific periods and areas of research specialization. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation, should be sent to Chinese Literature Search Committee, Asian Languages and Literature, Box 353521, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 98195-3521. For further questions on the position, the status of the opening, or disability accommodations, contact. Prof. John Christopher Hamm at jcsong@uw.edu. Priority will be given to applications received before November 15th, 2014. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as protected veterans, or status as qualified individuals with disabilities.