Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Assistant Professor of Korean Cultural Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Missouri, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Korean Cultural Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall semester of 2020. A Ph.D. in Korean literature or a related field at the time of appointment and native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English are required. Candidates with expertise in performance studies, broadly defined, are particularly encouraged to apply, but the candidate should be willing to contribute to any of the following programs: East Asian Studies, Film and Media Studies, Performing Arts, Comparative Literature, Women and Gender and Sexuality Studies, Religious Studies, and the university's growing interest in digital humanities, medical humanities, and Asian-American Studies. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching and research in Korean language and literature or culture. Duties will include teaching assigned courses at the graduate and undergraduate level (normally two per semester), maintaining an active research and publishing program, and advising students. Duties will include, in addition to those stated above, departmental and university service. Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive.
Applications must include a cover letter, current CV, at least two syllabi for proposed undergraduate courses, a research statement for the year of appointment (up to 1,500 words), and a writing sample (no longer than 30 pages). These materials and three letters of reference should be uploaded to Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/67177 .
Applications received by November 8, 2019 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee.
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: |
Questions about the position may be addressed to Jamie Newhard, search committee chair, at ealc@wustl.edu. |
Website: | http://ealc.wustl.edu |
Primary Category: | Korean History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Cultural History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/27/2019 |
Closing Date | 11/25/2019 |