University of Kansas, East Asian Languages and Cultures

Assistant Professor - Modern Korean Literature & Culture

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) at the University of Kansas (KU) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in modern and contemporary Korean literature and culture, including popular and media cultures in a global context, beginning August 2024. The successful candidate must have research and teaching expertise in these fields. They will be expected to teach two upper-division Korean language classes and two content classes per year. A Ph.D. in Korean studies or equivalent is required.  The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

For full position announcement, see: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/26196BR.  Applicants should provide the following information at the time of application: a letter of interest (including explanations of academic training, research statement, and teaching statement), a full curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, selected publications/papers, teaching portfolio (with sample syllabi, evaluations, or summaries), diversity statement, and letters from 3 references (letters to be sent to the address given below).  Initial review of applications begins October 18, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.