Columbia University, History Department

Korea Foundation Associate Professor/Professor of Korean Studies in the Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Social Sciences. We seek a scholar who covers Modern Korean History to be appointed at the rank of professor or associate professor with tenure. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of History, working closely with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Beyond teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Modern Korean History, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the activities of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) as well as play a leadership role at the Center for Korean Research, which is a research center within WEAI. The successful candidate will be a leading scholar in the field of Modern Korean Studies. We especially seek scholars with command of Korean sources, who sustain an active research and publication agenda.

Applications received by March 15, 2023, will receive full consideration by the search committee.

The appointment will begin July 1, 2024, pending tenure review.

Qualifications

PhD required at the time of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate scholarly promise and achievement and excellence in teaching. Candidates for tenured associate or full professor should be widely recognized for their distinction and professional accomplishment.

Finalists will meet the current departmental needs for coverage in selected subfields.

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Applicants should upload a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and research statement detailing current and future research plans. The review of applications will begin on Mar. 16, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Salary Range:

Associate professor: $110K-$150K

Full professor: $150K-$190K

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.