Assistant or Associate Professor in East Asian Buddhism
University of California, Berkeley – Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures • Berkeley, CA, USA
University of California, Berkeley – Group in Buddhist Studies on the Study Map- Apply by
- 22 November 2026
- Pay
- US$84,100–US$154,600 a year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Where
- Berkeley, CA, USA
- How to apply
- Apply on site
UC Berkeley's EALC department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor in East Asian Buddhist studies, centred on Chinese Buddhism and research based on classical Chinese Buddhist texts. Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, mentoring graduate students and departmental service. A PhD (or current enrolment in a PhD program) is required, with classical Chinese and Sanskrit proficiency preferred. Nine-month salary ranges are $84,100–$132,900 (Assistant) and $103,600–$154,600 (Associate), with a start date of July 1, 2027. Apply via AP Recruit with CV, cover letter, research and teaching statements, two writing samples, two syllabi, a signed release form and three references by November 22, 2026.
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